Craft Talkin'

Jamie and Merion meet the fabulous Anna Nikipirowicz,author, designer and teacher! We discuss how to navigate your way around a show or a festival and all about Anna's amazing new books!https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/crochet-socks-that-rock-book-anna-nikipirowicz-9781446314517https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/crochet-stitch-companion-for-blankets-and-afghans-book-anna-nikipirowicz-9781800922938You can find out more about Anna and her patterns on her website here: https://moochka.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOopjZW3E8o_FL-pF-KIdovvDtltlm0B-yXJ9kGXveubXyXPliPBdFollow Anna on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/annanikipirowicz/We talked about the Mecha shawl, designed by Anna in a collaboration with GamerCrafting: https://moochka.co.uk/products/mechaWe talked about the Unravel festival - and you can find out more here: https://www.instagram.com/unravelfestival/You can find out about the East Anglia Yarn Festival makealong here: https://eastangliayarnfestival.com/pages/make-alongAnna also works with Stitchtopia on fabulous holidays, and you can find out more here: https://www.stitchtopia.co.uk/If you'd like to make something for Knit for Peace, https://www.knitforpeace.org.uk/shop/sponser-vouchersThe fabulous https://www.bookmarkedhub.com/ contains all the details of new craft books coming out.Merion's sister's murder mystery novel, The Commoners! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Commoners-Shani-Denman-ebook/dp/B0FQ8W5QK3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=32L1SAWH1IJB4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rW-PRSZy76PCYIednLh7jg.4P_KW2_chFu-l1qNhJSiY5Eq8GsYL0ZvH1LkNVnbXpQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+commoners+shani+denman&qid=1774382340&sprefix=shani+denman%2Caps%2C642&sr=8-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crafting communities are so important to our industry - in this episode, Merion and Jamie talk about community and what they've been up to (and why you haven't seen any recent episodes because Jamie is busy building up an art gallery!) Merion tells us all about The Crochet Community, a gorgeous Bella Coco community online space - find out more at www.thecrochetcommunity/merion) and we discuss the recent chatter on instagram all about superwash wool. ALSO - we are now your agony aunt and uncle - drop us a line and tell us about YOUR community bugbears at hello@crafttalkin.com and we'll discuss on the show! ENJOY!! love, Merion and Uncle X xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're thrilled to bring back our fabulous Game of Wool guests to unpack the final - who will win? and what do we think?Find out more about Emma Varnam on her website https://emmavarnam.co.uk/Find out more about Anna Nikipirowicz on her website: https://moochka.co.uk/Find out more about Janie Crow on her website: https://www.janiecrow.com/Find out more about Belinda Harris Reid and the Knitting Hotel on her website: https://www.theknittinghotel.co.uk/Join us next year for a fabulous series of chats with your favourite crafting heroes - thanks for sticking with us and don't forget, you can get in touch on hello@craftalkin.com! We'd love to hear your thoughts and suggestions, and of course, we're open for collabs and sponsorship, too! Sending you all our love for a fabulous 2026, Merion and Jamie!xxx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Jamie and Merion welcome craft hero Anna Nikipirowicz, knitter, crocheter, designer and author, to unpack Statement Week, the sixth week of The Game of Wool!You can find all of Anna's patterns and books at https://moochka.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOor91MPLuyi6IhhFFEyqnF03747O4p5_oSzOCNArJCVp8HDBiO-D and on her instagram, https://www.instagram.com/annanikipirowicz/ - and - we'll be talking to Anna in a few weeks about her fabulous new books! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Merion and Jamie are joined by the FABULOUS Emma Varnam to discuss Week 4, Kids Week! You can find all of Emma Varnam's books and patterns on her website, https://emmavarnam.co.uk/shop/and you can find Shani Denman's debut novel, The Commoners, on Amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Commoners-Shani-Denman/dp/1919178015We'll see you next week for Week 5! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for a romp through the second episode of the FAB Game of Wool with Jamie and Merion - but beware, this episode includes spoilers! This is ICONS week where the contestants were tasked with creating knits inspired by their icons - which ranged from David Bowie to .... buildings! An 80s jumper proved to be a great team challenge, especially in mohair - and we loved it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this jam-packed episode, Jamie and Merion have a good old chat with Adam Cleevely, knitter, designer, comedian and social media wizard about his knitting life. You can find him on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/cleevelyknits/On Ravelry here: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/adam-cleevelyOn YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@CleevelyKnitsWho would you like us to talk to next? Email and tell us, at show@crafttalkin.com We're up for collabs, reviews, and biscuit testing :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this fab episode, sponsored by Dark Matter Roasters, Jamie and Merion meet the fabulous Jeanette Sloan, knitwear designer, author and TV star. We hear all about Jeanette’s experiences on Knit Stars, an online learning platform, her experience on TV in Make it at Market, and delve into the challenges of diversity and inclusivity in the craft industry. There’s a cheeky quiz just to keep Jeanette on her toes as a lifelong Duran Duran fan!You can listen to the first chat we had with Jeanette on the LoveCrafts Show, here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0HTWO3vIFLPXDM6y4cwfgQFollow Jeanette here: https://www.instagram.com/jeanettesloan/Read more about BIPOC in Fiber here: https://www.bipocinfiber.com/Find out more about Dark Matter Roasters here:https://darkmatterroasters.com/Coffee that’s out of this world!We’d love to hear your thoughts and ideas - and requests for guests, book reviews, biscuit reviews and more - please drop us a line at hello@crafttalkin.com!Don’t forget to like and subscribe for lots more juicy pods coming soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie and Merion meet the FABULOUS Lauren Willis, aka Manatee Squares, to chat about her new, gorgeous book, Filet Crochet to Wear, from David & Charles.Loz, as she’s known, chats about her love of crochet, maths and her beloved lurchers, Wally and Roxy, and how filet crochet became a favourite technique.This hilarious episode travels from Pokemon to dog grooming, via the trauma of making Instagram reels, taking photos of herself and her favourite colours - inclusive sizing, writing patterns, where to sell them and what has worked and what hasn’t. It’s a really illuminating chat if you love Lauren’s work, but also a great inspiration if you’re a crochet designer starting out!You won’t be surprised that Merion is even more of a superfan by the end….You can find Lauren on her website, Manatee Squares and on instagram here.Timestamps:00:00 From Pokémon to Filet Crochet03:02 Embracing Inclusive Sizing08:03 The Art of Fillet Crochet24:47 Making Patterns Your Own25:34 The Struggles of Taking Photos and Posing26:31 Colour Preferences and Design Choices28:19 Selling Patterns on Multiple Platforms38:01 Insights from Dog Grooming50:33 The Bond Between Dog Groomers and Dogs51:07 Trends in the Dog Grooming Industry54:09 The Origin of 'Manatee Squares'58:42 Future Plans and Secret Projects01:06:33 Favourite Ice Cream Flavours and Films Don’t forget to subscribe to Craft Talkin’ and tell all your craft friends to do the same!You can send us all your thoughts, suggestions and Dad jokes for Jamie to hello@crafttalkin.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie and Merion reconnect with the magnificent craftivist, Sarah P. Corbett, to discuss her new book, The Craftivist Collective Handbook, and revisit the subject of gentle protest, and how it can be an invigorating and hopeful way of creating change. This is a lively chat full of insights and ideas, and the book is full of fantastic projects to try!Timestamps00:00:00 Introduction and Changing the World00:00:16 Activism and Ethical Choices00:02:55 The Beauty of the Book00:04:09 Introducing Sarah Corbett00:08:53 The Manifesto and 10 Steps00:11:16 Craftivism and Gentle Protest00:28:27 Craftivism as a Catalyst for Change00:32:42 Using Craft for Critical Thinking00:49:02 Craftivism and Mindfulness00:52:18 Craftivism and Well-being01:16:48 Exploring Future ProjectsLinksFind Sarah Corbett on InstagramFollow the Craftivist Collective on FacebookBuy The Craftivist Collective Handbook hereAnd at all good bookshops. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Merion & Mr X Stitch are bringing the craft podcast thunder to your ears.Craft Talkin' will feature interviews with your favourite craft superstars as well as that special kind of banter that only Merion and Mr X can deliver. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.