Books

On this episode of the podcast we’ll go behind the scenes of the fascinating art career of Drew Sheneman, a nationally syndicated political…

Through the years, I’ve interviewed plenty of bloggers who eventually get book deals, but recording this podcast episode was especially fun because my…

Clara Parkes has adored words since childhood, a time when she envisioned a life that involved sitting at a typewriter near the window…

I couldn’t sleep the other night, so I sewed until 4 a.m. and calmed my nerves with the whir of my sewing machine.…

This week I’m bringing you a conversation with Lotta Jansdotter, the Brooklyn-based Swedish designer of items ranging from home goods to textiles. On…

If you like knitting, sipping tea, building forts and watching the clouds roll by, this episode was recorded just for you. My guest is…

This week my podcast guest is Michele Muska, the marketing and communications director for Simplicity Creative Group and author of “Quilting the New…

I considered taking some time off to regroup after my weekly newspaper column was canceled, but then I remembered that it’s not my…

Hello folks! Today, I’m really excited to bring you a Q&A with Virginia Lindsay, creator of Gingercake Patterns and author of the Gingercake blog.…

Lisa Occhipinti loves books of the printed variety. She reads them, collects them and creates art inspired by them. In her new book,…

This episode of CraftSanity features mini-interviews with Twin Cities authors of “Little One-Yard Wonders: Irresistible Clothes, Toys, and Accessories You Can Make for…

Hello, hello! After a bit of a hiatus, I’m back recording podcast interviews with artists and crafters. On episode #130, I’ll introduce you to California…

  Several fun books are coming my way and distracting me from the harsh Michigan winter. Above is a small selection of titles…

In a perfect world I would be posting an updated Q&A with Jean Moss today to coincide with her blog tour, but I’ve…

My first attempt at soap making was ridiculous. It was my 31st birthday and I was sporting safety googles and rubber gloves. One…