🧶 Yarn Shop Secrets | Flock Talks 2025: Real Stories of Creativity & Connection 💕 скачать в хорошем качестве

🧶 Yarn Shop Secrets | Flock Talks 2025: Real Stories of Creativity & Connection 💕

Ever wondered what really goes into running an online yarn shop? This episode of Making Conversation goes deep into the real stories behind two of your favorite indie yarn brands — ōSHən Knits & Fibres and Bad Sheep Yarn. Together we chat about: 💻 The real work behind running an online yarn shop 🎨 The creativity and chaos of indie yarn dyeing 💬 Building community and connection through color and storytelling 🧶 Balancing creativity, marketing, and small-business life 😄 And honestly — just having a really good time talking about the craft we love This episode of Making Conversation is part of the Flock Talks series, recorded live at Flock Fiber Festival in Seattle. 🐑 What you’re watching today is a special redo of that original on-stage chat — one of the talks that got caught in the great Saturday audio crunch fiasco. We couldn’t let this one disappear, so we rerecorded it just for you — and honestly? It's even more fun, with so much more tea spilled the second time around. Thanks for hanging out with us! xoxo- Jen Guests: ✨ Vanessa of ōSHən Knits & Fibres http://oshenknits.com ‪@oshenknits‬ A marine biologist, designer and dyer based in Astoria, Oregon. Vanessa runs a cozy-meets-colorful local yarn shop that celebrates inclusivity, community, and all things ocean-inspired. ✨Marcie of Bad Sheep Yarn - http://badsheepyarn.com ‪@badsheepyarn‬ What began as a small dyeing adventure in Alaska has grown into a joyful dye studio based in Florida that celebrates creativity, connection, and the makers who bring every skein to life. 🩷 Support the podcast! 🩷 ✨ Support once or monthly here: https://ko-fi.com/makingconversation ✨ Hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. ✨ Share with your maker friends and spread the word on social media. ✨ Want updates and BTS? Join the cozy newsletter: https://makingconversation.myflodesk.... ✨ Let’s hang out on Instagram:   / making_co   🌿 What is Flock Fiber Festival? https://flockfiberfestival.com Flock is Seattle’s yearly yarn party—a weekend packed with incredible vendors, classes, and community. 🧶 What are Flock Talks? Flock Talks are basically a live podcast on stage—me chatting with the incredible vendors and makers who bring the marketplace to life. It’s all about getting to know the humans behind the skeins, the passion behind the booths, and the stories that make your yarn extra special. 🐑 What I am wearing in this video: Intro Pattern: Step by Step Cardigan by ‪@handmadebyflorence‬ Yarn: De Rerum Natura - Gilliatt Episode: Pattern: Melides Top by vert knits Yarn: Knitting for Olive 🎤 About the podcast: Making Conversation is a video podcast for knitters, crocheters, spinners, and makers who love yarn, fiber, and community. It’s the perfect thing to watch while you’re working on your WIP and want to feel like you’ve pulled up a chair with friends. This podcast is my passion project — I love yarn, I love this community, and I love storytelling. My hope is that each episode leaves you feeling inspired, connected, and learning something new… about a maker you already know and love, someone who might just become your new favorite, and/or about the themes and topics that connect us all as makers. ✌️ About the host: Jen Joyce is the creator and host of Making Conversation, a podcast that’s all about the makers, fiber artists, and crafters shaping the creative world. With over 15 years of experience in marketing—working with industry giants like Uber and award-winning agencies—Jen brings a unique blend of storytelling, strategy, and creativity to the podcast. Jen is passionate about connecting with makers and sharing untold stories of resilience, creativity, and joy in crafting. In 2023, she took over Making Conversation, transforming it into a video podcast on YouTube. Fueled by her ADHD-driven curiosity, she dove in, learned it all—and here we are. 😉 Jen’s based in Seattle with her partner, Daniel, and two rescue pups, Marcelo and Bennie, who may or may not make guest appearances in the background. When she’s not behind the mic, you’ll find Jen obsessed with fashion, lifting heavy weights, traveling to visit her besties, or knitting a WIP (or five). She’s also may or may not be secretly pondering how she could make podcasting her full-time gig. 🤔 Learn more about Jen:    • 🧶 Meet the Maker: Jen Joyce | Crafting, Cr...   Follow:   / knitpurl   #knittingpodcast #crochetpodcast #yarnpodcast #handdyedyarn #indiedyed #indiedyer #knittingcommunity #crochetcommunity #fiberarts #knitstagram #crochetaddict #yarnlove #makersgonnamake #knittinginspiration #crochetersofyoutube #knittersofyoutube #flockfiberfestival #flocktalks #oshenknits #badsheepyarn #smallbusinessstories #fiberartist #yarnbusiness #knittinglife #knitspiration #creativecommunity #yarnlover #makingconversationpodcast #knittingyoutube #fiberartspodcast #yarnshoplove