The Art of Balance: Motherhood Meets Creative Business with Katie Jones

About this episode

Katie Jones discusses the intersection of motherhood and creative business, sharing her journey and insights on balancing art and family life.

Join host Gea on this radiant and real episode of Skein and Tell as she sits down with maximalist crochet queen Katie Jones to talk about color, creativity, and the unexpected adventures of motherhood. From navigating five years of infertility and loss to finding joy in life with her baby, Katie shares how becoming a mom reshaped, not replaced, her identity as a designer. Together, Katie and Gea unravel what it means to balance art, business, and babies in a world that expects endless productivity. You’ll discover: ✨ Why Katie’s transition to motherhood felt freeing after such a long journey to get there 🧶 How her creative process shifted from big bursts to joyful little snippets of making 🌈 Katie’s secrets for building bold color palettes (yes, including the power of a “ming color”) 🔥 Honest reflections on burnout, business struggles, and diversifying income as a designer 🤖 Her unfiltered take on AI, creativity, and why mistakes matter more than perfection 🎃 A chat about her new spooky mini-collection Baby Boo for Hobbii (think cute rompers, bonnets & blankets!) 💡 Advice for aspiring designers about starting small, staying authentic, and protecting your joy 🎨…

People in this episode

Host: Gea

Guest: Katie Jones

Topics covered

• motherhood
• creative business
• color
• creativity
• infertility
• burnout
• AI
• design

Keywords

• maximalist crochet
• color palettes
• Baby Boo
• craft community

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Baby Boo

Books & works: The Art of Balance: Motherhood Meets Creative Business, Baby Boo, Baby Boo Halloween Mini Collection

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