Crafty Hands Club Podcast

In this week's episode, Jackie talks about the biggest mistake she made when attempting her first pattern. She also shares her sewing journey, how she stays focused when social media is noisy, and how she overcame her fear or creating YouTube videos.  Jackie Rodriguez is a Latina content creator and dress maker.  She's been making dresses and costumes for over nine years.  Her favorites are upcycling older fabrics, such as bedsheets into wearable garments.  Disclaimer: This episode was recorded during National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is why the month was mentioned in one of the questions.  Check out Jackie's pages: Etsy Shop: https://etsy.me/1tdib3g Instagram: VintageInspiredbyJackie (@vintageinspiredbyjackie) • Instagram photos and videos Tik Tok: Jackie (@vintageinspiredbyjackie) | TikTok

The knitting industry has come a long way, but there's still room for improvement. In this week's podcast episode, knitter and podcaster Liz Piatt candidly speaks about barriers within the knitting industry and why she started a podcast to educate minorities about unpleasant experiences with local yarn shops.  Dr. Liz Piatt is a Follower of the Way of Jesus and has a doctorate in Sociology. Her podcast, The Black Knitter, is a space where people can learn about the impact of race on the making industry while practicing Beloved Community. Her teacup Yorkie, Neeko, often makes an appearance.  Podcast Link: The Black Knitter - YouTube

Disclaimer: In this episode, I mispronounced a few words and there was a cell phone ring during the recording.  In this episode, Adrienne shares her journey of business, motherhood, crafting, and how she's helping other crafters become organized by creating systems.  About Ms. Singleton: Adrienne is a single mother to one daughter, a full-time corporate employee and a long-time lover of all crafts.  Youneak Designs was birthed after creating handmade bracelets for gifts and over the past 10 years it has evolved into a full-blown jewelry, accessory and stationery business.  Youneak Designs is a business that creates a luxury experience for every customer through quality products combined with custom packaging.  She also founded the School of Rock Paper Scissors where she teaches other women founders how to do different jewelry techniques as well as how to level up their customer experience using custom branded packaging.  Most recently she began educating small craft business ow

Bernadette Smith is founder and CEO of Equality Institute and award-winning author of four books. Her fourth book is Inclusive 360: Proven Solutions for an Equitable Organization. Bernadette has presented to enthusiastic audiences of CEOs, associations, entrepreneurs, leadership teams, sales professionals, account executives, marketing executives, human resource managers and more. Her expertise in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) has been sought after by the New York Times, Forbes, the Washington Post, and Fast Company, among many others, and she’s appeared on the Today Show, the BBC, National Public Radio, and CNN. Bernadette has been named one of Chicago’s Notable LGBTQ Executives by Crain’s Chicago Business. In this episode you'll learn: Ways to be inclusive The truth about building an inclusive culture Challenges with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practices How to better serve others by asking the right questions Getting others to buy into your DEI vision Connect with Bernadette: http://

Are you a new Etsy Seller or thinking about starting a Etsy Shop? In this episode you'll learn: Leverage product photos to attract potential customers Use SEO to receive higher search rankings Build a brand on Etsy and Social Media Recent changes on Etsy platform  BIO: Taylor is a former teacher & co-owner of Studio Sisters, along with her sister Katie, which is a lifestyle brand for creative entrepreneurs that produces vinyl stickers. Her Etsy shop is ranked in the top 0.1% of all Etsy shops globally. Knowing that the business of making and selling handmade can be an incredible challenge, Studio Sisters also teach other small business owners how to get more sales and grow their businesses online, step-by-step, through their podcast and online courses. Website: www.shopstudiosisters.com Instagram: @shopstudiosisters  Podcast: The Studio Sisters Podcast

Judi Townsend, known as the "mannequin queen" is founder and CEO of Mannequin Madness. While seeking a mosaic mannequin for a home garden project, she had no luck. Instead, she discovered a Bay-area business, selling and renting mannequins was going out of business. As a result, she purchased 40 mannequins and started a side gig. Mannequin Madness sell new and used mannequins, dress forms and mannequin parts. Also teach zoom classes for Dress Form Christmas trees. Mannequin Madness is a multi-million dollar brand that's been featured in various publications and on television networks. Website: www.mannequinmadness.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MannequinMadness/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannequinmadness/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mannequinmadnes/_shop/ In this interview, Judi spoke about grants for black owned businesses. Please see access to link information below: SF Bay Area Black Owned Businesses - https://sfbayblackbiz.com Grants for Black Owned Businesses - https://sfbayb

Seattle native, Nkese Lewis has been creative since a child. She made handmade gifts for family and friends. Even though she learned various crafts, she returned to crocheting. She's known for using granny square techniques along with vibrant colors in her crochet designs. Nkese is also a guest blogger, and pattern tester. In today's episode, she provide tips for beginner's to the world of crocheting, business advice, and how she's using social media to spread messages about current social issues. Connect with Nkese on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmic_crochet_creations/ 

As a business owner, you will find yourself faced with opportunities and demands. Sometimes, you will feel obligated to be available to everyone and everything. In today's podcast episode, you will learn why it's better to slow down, be selective, and still have a profitable business. Crafty Hands Club Magazine is an online platform for crafters from all walks of life. We feature stories of lifestyle crafters, crafters who want to turn their hobby into a business, and craft business owners. For more information, please visit www.craftyhandsclub.com 

No matter how many followers on social media or email subscribers you have, if they don't trust you, you aren't going to accomplish your sales goal. Are you more interested in growing your followers/subscribers instead of reaching out to your existing audience? Listen to today's episode, to learn the importance of establishing trust with your audience and ways to start building that trust. Crafty Hands Club help crafters connect with other crafters, make their crafts a lifestyle, and help crafters turn their hobby into a profitable side business, by helping them know and understand business numbers.  Website: www.craftyhandsclub.com Social Media Handles: FB/IG: @craftyhandsclubmag

Sales might be the lifeblood of a business, but it takes work.  You can't force it. You can't half-way go after sales. You have to spend time in knowing your audience, what they need or want, and how your product or service can help them. Crafty Hands Club Magazine help crafters turn their craft hobby into a profitable side business, by helping them know and understand business numbers. For more information about CHC Magazine: www.craftyhandsclub.com Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @craftyhandsclubmag

Lynn has been crafting since she was child.  Her love of knitting brought her to where she is now as owner of Knit 1, a yarn store in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood.  She has started to embrace new crafts like crochet and needle punching. Knit 1 Chicago Online: Website: www.knit1chgo.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knit1chgo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knit1chgo/ More Information About Chicago Yarn Crawl: July 31st - August 8th: https://www.chicagoyarncrawl.com/

Being a craft show vendor takes a lot of planning and it costs way more than the table or booth fee. However, when you are vending at an event that isn't profitable, your mood and confidence is affected. To avoid wasting money on craft shows, this episode will give you detailed examples and signs that you should avoid.

Kathy Cano-Murillo, The Crafty Chica, is former syndicated newspaper columnist and now a full-time creativepreneur which has led to multiple product lines, and collaborations with national brands. She has authored several craft books and novels, recently, Forever Frida: A Celebration of the Life, Art, Loves, Words, and Style of Frida Kahlo. Kathy has a new book releasing in December, and has new products lines debuting this year for HSN, Bisque Imports, Madison Park Greetings, and Riley Blake Fabrics. She has been featured in Forbes, The New York Times, Buzzfeed+ more. To learn more about Kathy, please visit www.craftychica.com

Let's be honest, being a new mom while trying to run a business is no joke. I am a mom of a six month old, and before he was born, there were a lot of pivots made (read article here: https://craftyhandsclub.com/business-pivot/). The one lesson that being a new mom has taught me is to make the most use of the time I have.  Business and children are both demanding, requiring lots of time and attention. In spite of its challenges, both can be done. This week's episode give new moms a few tips on how to run a business while being tending to their child needs.  After listening to today's episode, please email your thoughts to info@craftyhandsclub.com

Jamie Miles aka The Crafty DIY Guy is a guy who loves to craft and create!  From Dollar Tree overhauls to cooking to Thrift Store Flips and Dupes - he kinda loves it all.  After purchasing his first home in 2018, DIY projects became important (for budget reasons) and he discovered his love to create then.  Jamie is also a Television & Film Actor and has had co-starring and guest star roles on shows like The Resident (FOX), Watchmen (HBO), Halt & Catch Fire (AMC), The Inspectors (CBS) and more!  His commercial work includes brands like Doritos, AT&T, Verizon, Trust Automotive and more. In this podcast episode, Jamie talks about how he grew his channel to 32.2K followers, gained attention from crafters from different parts of the world, and also his weekly video projects.  Check out TheCraftyDIYGuy! www.youtube.com/TheCraftyDIYGuy @TheCraftyDIYGuy - Instagram @TheCraftyDIYGuy - Twitter @TheCraftyDIYGuy - TikToc

Doing what's right might take longer to get results. It might not be popular. However, when you do the right thing in business, it pays off. When the spotlight, money, status, and everything else is gone, all you have is your name. Listen to episode for tips on building relationships with fellow crafters/entrepreneurs, proper etiquette in craft groups, respecting the work of others, and paying for products and services. To learn more about Crafty Hands Club Magazine go to: www.craftyhandsclub.com

Perfectly Hued Expressions is an illustration-based boutique that features children’s greeting cards and stationery. Created to fill the void of stationery and greeting cards available for & inspired by children of color, we’ve created high-quality, fun and stylish  products that mirror the beautiful hues of our little ones. We celebrate the uniqueness of our Cu-HUE-ties by showcasing the Be-HUE-tiful tones and personal styles of little girls and boys of color. At Perfectly Hued, we are committed to celebrating and embracing  the beautiful hues and skin tones of children from all nationalities. Podcast interview with Latisha Armstrong, part owner of Perfectly Hued shares her creative and business journey. Also, from this episode she shares: Barriers in the Greeting Card Industry Balancing between a full-time job, running a small business, and parenting How Perfectly Hued connect with kids in the digital age Legally protecting your work as a startup business Follow them on social or check o

"Helping Homeowners Making Home Custom on a Budget." Denise Joy Hart is a multi-passionate designer, veteran speaker, entrepreneur and educator. In her former role as sales coordinator for Motivating the Masses with Lisa Nichols, via remote/virtual learning Denise taught and trained hundreds of entrepreneurs to improve their sales and to speak powerfully from any platform. Denise is also a sought after designer and the host of the Thrifty Fly DIY show on Youtube. Through her creatively curated designs she helps homeowners make their home custom on a budget in one weekend or less. Trust me, it's not just a makeover, it transforms your life!  Listen to episode to learn what to avoid in business, how to thrive during economic downtime, and trusting your gut.  W. http://www.hartofthesell.com  FB. https://www.facebook.com/HartofTheSellHomeStaging/ IG. https://www.instagram.com/denisejoyhart YT. http://www.youtube.com/DeniseHart 

Starting an online business is fun, exciting, and gives a feeling of accomplishment. But what happens when legal issues aren't taken into consideration during the startup process? Today's episode gives you insight into potential dangers that might occur if you chose to take shortcuts in your business. Shortcuts include: no business insurance, no product disclaimers, and more. After listening to this episode, not only will you know how to avoid such things, but you will also think about protecting your business the legal way. Disclaimer: this episode does not give legal advice. Episode content only talks about potential dangers if legality isn't taken into consideration. To learn more about Crafty Hands Club Magazine, go to www.craftyhandsclub.com 

Girl..........how you did that? Ooh, can you show me how to make that? Where did you get your supplies from? You get the drift. Are you a crafter known for beautiful work and whenever you post a picture or video, you are bombarded with "how-to" questions? This episode is storytelling of three crafty women who took different approaches whenever they were asked similar questions. You will learn: How to diversify your current product offerings? How to handle "show-me" and "where can I" questions? Realize the difference between helping and handing out? Setting boundaries when it comes to your creativity. Crafty Hands Club Magazine: www.craftyhandsclub.com