Celebrate the creativity of knitters, crocheters, and artisans with Liz & Zontee. As the holiday season approaches, we think of beautiful gifts to purchase, as well as inspiration for gifts that we can make on our own. Support handmade with today’s episode when we give shout-outs to makers of all kinds of yarn-related goods.
Zontee also interviews Tony Ford, EVP/COO of Artfire.com, an online marketplace for handmade artisans, suppliers, and more. Tony shares just how easy it is to get started selling on ArtFire for free. Check out Arfire.com/LionBrand.
Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life — Liz & Zontee look ahead to the upcoming holidays and give a couple of fun and festive decor ideas that you can start now! Patterns discussed include:
The next episode is about holiday gift ideas, so tell us what you’re making for your loved ones. To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog, email to yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com! You can also call in at 774-452-YARN–that’s 774-452-9276.
As it gets chilly outside, Liz & Zontee discuss ways to keep cozy at home and save on your heating bill.
Staying warm isn’t just about turning up your heat–it wastes energy and money. Keep warm with cowls, wristers, sweater, and blankets. Liz & Zontee also talk about keeping the heat in with rugs and draft stoppers. But first, Liz & Zontee talk about what’s on your hooks and needles (like the Anna Ripple Afghan) and answer some of your questions.
Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life — In today’s segment, Liz & Zontee discuss project journals and all of the wonderful benefits of keeping track of projects, patterns, and inspiration.
To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog, email to yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com! You can also call in at 774-452-YARN–that’s 774-452-9276.
It’s not a podcast Tuesday, BUT we do have something to share with you! It’s time for the annual Podcast Awards, and we’re hoping that you’ll nominate us!
We love writing/recording/producing the podcast — it’s a fun activity on top of our regular jobs, and it’s always great connecting with you guys.
If YarnCraft is a podcast that you love, help us show the world what knitters & crocheters are all about! You still have 5 days to nominate us for a People’s Choice Podcast Award! Nominations are open until Oct. 18, and if we make the cut, we’ll let you know when official voting begins!
How this works: You can write us in for EITHER People’s Choice OR Best Produced, PLUS one other category (Cultural/Arts probably makes the most sense). Type in our podcast name: YarnCraft and our URL: http://yarncraft.lionbrand.com — Fill in your info at the bottom and click “submit.” It’s just that easy!
And as always, share your thoughts, questions, suggestions, and more — we always love getting your feedback!
We love Halloween here on YarnCraft, so we get into the spirit with 7 kinds of projects, sure to add some spook into your decor, costumes, and trick-or-treating.
Join Liz & Zontee as we introduce our NEWEST Halloween patterns, as well as tips on how to get family and friends into Halloween crafting.
For more Halloween ideas and stories, check out these episodes of YarnCraft:
Yarncraft Episode 47 - Michaela Murphy tells a hilarious Halloween story from her childhood.
Episode 26 - Get your whole family involved in Halloween crafting.
Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life — Keep your four-legged friends warm too this fall. Today’s Stash This is all about great projects for your pets.
To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog, email to yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com! Or call us and leave a message at 774-452-YARN–that’s 774-452-9276.
In an extended SPECIAL 50th episode, Liz and Zontee answer YOUR questions. From unique techniques, like entrelac and Tunisian crochet, to general questions, like how to get the perfect invisible seam, this extended episode is full of useful information.
Zontee also talks with designer Edie Eckman, who is leading our current crochet-along on the Lion Brand Notebook.
Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life — Get great one-ball project ideas so that you can use up your stash or just make fast-finish gifts and get a jump on holiday yarncrafting!
To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog, email to yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com! Or call us and leave a message at 774-452-YARN–that’s 774-452-9276. Our next episode will be dedicated to Halloween, so tell us what your favorite Halloween and fall craft projects are, and you just might be on the next episode!
In this episode, Liz & Zontee give you a sneak peak into our newest catalog, and share with you some of the great fall trends in store. We talk about some of the gorgeous colors you’ll be seeing translated from the runway, as well as sweater styles that are great for most body types.
Find out which must-have items will add a lot of style to your fall wardrobe for not a lot of money.
Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life — Get great ideas to make your dorm room cozy with rugs, nesting bowls, and so much more. Give the college kid in your life a space to envy. Patterns discussed in this segment include:
To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog, email to yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com! Or call us and leave a message at 774-452-YARN–that’s 774-452-9276. Our next episode will be dedicated to answering your questions. Tell us what techniques or technical things you’ve always wanted to know more about, and we will do our best to answer them.
Join us for reflections on the Knit & Crochet Show — get a taste of all the excitement of being around hundreds of knitters and crocheters right from your own home (or wherever you listen to YarnCraft) — as well as designer interviews, in which we ask where they get their inspiration.
On today’s episode, we’re joined by popular blogger and the Crochet Dude, Drew Emborsky (who last graced us in episode 21), and we also talk to local NYC designer Michaela Drapes, who is one half of the menswear duo Kindling and Tinder.
Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life — Customize your projects with easy tips and tricks, as we celebrate the return of our handy-dandy quick ideas segment.
To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog, email to yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com! Or call us and leave a message at 774-452-YARN–that’s 774-452-9276. Our next episode will be focused on new patterns from our upcoming catalog, and must-have fall trends. What’s your favorite fall project? Let us know and you may be included in our next episode!
On the 6th and final episode of Summer Crafting with Kids, we catch up with some kids at the Knit & Crochet Show, who were making friendship bracelets with crochet and finger-weaving: Zach, Cassetta, and Katy tell us what they enjoy crafting. Check out Cassetta’s website for more crocheting with kids. We also talk to Getting Loopy’s Mary Beth Temple and her daughter Katy about their experiences crafting together. Finally, we talk to craft-maven and mother of 3, Vickie Howell, to get some more tips on crafting with your kids.
Liz & Zontee also share some recommendations for projects to take you into the school year.
To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog. You can also email us yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com, or call us and leave a message at 774-452-YARN–that’s 774-452-9276. Join us next week for a new episode of YarnCraft and the RETURN of Stash This - Ideas for Your Crafting Life.
Summer is the time when many of us take breaks from our busy lives and do a little traveling and relaxing. On this episode of YarnCraft, Liz & Zontee explore ways to work your yarncrafting into your travel plans, or for those who are planning a “staycation”, we explore ideas for making your stay a little more craft-friendly, with travel-friendly projects that are easy to make on the go.
We also talk to the hilarious writer and storyteller Michaela Murphy who joins us from Seattle. Michaela’s funny and relatable Crafté’s Inferno series can be found on CraftStylish.com and she can also be heard on the Moth Podcast for even more laugh-out-loud stories.
To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog, email to yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com, or call us and leave a message at 774-452-YARN–that’s 774-452-9276. Join us in two weeks for the RETURN of Stash This and our regular podcast format. It’s been a fun summer, and we hope you’ve enjoyed these abbreviated episodes! We’ll be sharing interviews and stories from the Knit & Crochet Show, as well as back-to-school ideas for students from pre-school to college. Share your thoughts about these topics and you may be included in our next episode!
Savor the end of summer with trips, family memories, and crafting! On today’s episode, Liz & Zontee discuss ways to keep your kids entertained on long trips, and also how to use crafting to capture memories of your trip to enjoy for years to come. From fun projects for long car rides to easy projects that are road-friendly, we have great ideas for you and your family. We also get inspiration from Michelle Edwards’ story, Road Scarf, for a yarn-creation as travel journal.
To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog. You can also email us yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com, or call us and leave a message at 774-452-YARN–that’s 774-452-9276. Join us next week for a new episode of YarnCraft OR join is in two weeks for the next episode of Summer Crafting with Kids. Share your favorite tip or story about crafting with kids — We’d love to include you the next episode!
Celebrate the creativity of knitters, crocheters, and artisans with Liz & Zontee. As the holiday season approaches, we think of beautiful gifts to purchase, as well as inspiration for gifts that we can make on our own. Support handmade with today’s episode when we give shout-outs to makers of all kinds of yarn-related goods.
As it gets chilly outside, Liz & Zontee discuss ways to keep cozy at home and save on your heating bill.
In this episode, Liz & Zontee give you a sneak peak into our newest catalog, and share with you some of the great fall trends in store. We talk about some of the gorgeous colors you’ll be seeing translated from the runway, as well as sweater styles that are great for most body types.
Join us for reflections on the Knit & Crochet Show — get a taste of all the excitement of being around hundreds of knitters and crocheters right from your own home (or wherever you listen to YarnCraft) — as well as designer interviews, in which we ask where they get their inspiration.
