Episode #313: Mollie Johanson

About this episode

Mollie Johanson discusses her work as a designer and the charm of hand stitching.

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about stitching with my guest, Mollie Johanson. Mollie is a professional designer, illustrator, and stitcher. She's a contributor to Simply Sewing Magazine, Love Embroidery, and World of Cross Stitching, and is the author of four craft books, including her latest, Stitching Super-Cute Food Kawaii Style. Mollie shares creative inspiration and patterns on her long-running blog, Wild Olive, and has helped thousands of makers discover the charm of hand stitching and other crafts through her Etsy shop, online tutorials, and in-person workshops. She lives in the Chicago area, where she strives to make super cute stitching part of her daily life. +++++ Today's episode is sponsored by Marcus Fabrics. Marcus Block-of-the-Month programs are among the best in the industry, combining unique, beautifully designed quilts with thoughtful, well-organized programs. Their BOMs span a variety of timelines, themes and creative approaches, giving quilters endless options to choose from. +++++ To get the full show notes for this episode visit Craft Industry Alliance where you can learn more about becoming a member of our…

People in this episode

Host: Abby Glassenberg

Guest: Mollie Johanson

Topics covered

• stitching
• craft design
• hand stitching
• creative inspiration
• Etsy shop
• workshops

Keywords

• Mollie Johanson
• stitching
• craft books
• hand stitching
• Etsy
• workshops
• creative inspiration

Sponsors

Marcus Fabrics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Craft Industry Alliance, Simply Sewing Magazine, Love Embroidery, World of Cross Stitching

Products: Stitching Super-Cute Food Kawaii Style

Places: Chicago

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