Collage Creative With Amy Small

Today is a fun episode. I got the opportunity to catch up with Jacqueline Sava , the founder of Soak Wash and soon to be published author of a Handmade Getaway. She’s someone I’ve always greatly admired within our industry. She’s got this strong, smart business lady vibe like nobody’s gonna mess with her but she’s also so kind, giving and a creative powerhouse. There’s so much to learn from her, so let’s dive in!   Show notes: https://knitcollage.com/blogs/podcast/39

Today on the show I have Jacqui Fink, a fiber artist who makes super large scale knitted art as well a gorgeous yarn called K1S1. It is one of my longer epsiodes but I encourage you to get whatever project youre working on and stick with me to the end. She talks about how her art has healed her, in effect its her mental health plan to having a life changing talk with her mother who was terminally ill that changed the course of her life. Don’t miss her advice to all of us creative folks at the end! Ok let’s dive in.   Show notes: https://knitcollage.com/blogs/podcast/38

I’m really excited about this episode guys! I got the amazing opportunity to connect again with my office mate from years ago, Christina Dean. She is a powerhouse full of inspiration. She drops a whole lot of knowledge on us about the effects of the fashion world on our environment, that without a doubt will move you to make different decisions about what you wear and buy. But what I love about her the most is the incredible determination for what she does. It lit a fire under me to stay determined to, NO MATTER WHAT and I hope it will for you to! To find out more about Christina and Redress visit my show notes here: https://knitcollage.com/blogs/podcast/37

Hey there! Welcome to episode 36 of the Collage Creative Podcast, hosted by myself Amy Small. This podcast is a weekly interview show dedicated to uncovering the stories, motivations and practices of women and men who are living life on their own terms through work they love.   Today on the show I have my baby sister Jessie Small Hicks. She shares the a story about taking a job that just wasn’t right for her. She was more stressed than she’d ever been and the health reprecussins were serious. From that experience a lot of good has happened, she is better at coping with stress and she shares what she does with us. The best thing to come out of (selfishly!) is of course her working with me at Knit Collage.    Show notes:https://knitcollage.com/blogs/podcast/36

Today I have Anna Nozaki of Cattywampus Crafts on the show. She’s one inspiring lady and we cover it all - from the WHY of her business and what drives her,  to writing down what you want you life to look like – we get into all that good stuff. Let's dive in.   Show notes here: https://knitcollage.com/blogs/podcast/35

Today on the show I have Emily Katz and wow was this a jam packed episode. She tells us about how macramé sparked a connection with her mother after many years apart . My favorite part is when she dives into the advice and support her when her first company closed it’s doors. This story is going to inspire, you without a doubt. Emily came back from that and has gone on to do build her macramé empire. I know you’ll enjoy!   Show notes: https://knitcollage.com/blogs/podcast/34

After 2 weeks off, I’m so happy to be kicking things off again today with a very special episode. Last Thursday during the bomb cycolone snow storm that hit the east coast, I sat down with Paul Goodnight. He's my neighbor but far beyond that, he’s an acclaimed painter, teacher and I learned on Thursday, fantastic story teller. We get into so many things, including how he found art after serving in Vietnam and why doing what you love is the secret to finding your voice. This is definitely one of my favorite episodes so far and I know you'll enjoy it too! Here we go.    Show notes: https://knitcollage.com/blogs/podcast/33

Today on the show I have Jocelyn Tunney, the owner and mastermind behind O-Wool – line of completely organic and sustainable yarn. Every thing about her yarns is carefully thought out – from the fiber, to the mill, dye house and even the man behind winding each skein. She has an amazing company I’m excited to learn more about today.    For show notes visit: https://knitcollage.com/blogs/podcast/32

Today on the show I have Anna Wallack, the founder of Misha and Puff – beloved baby and kids clothing knitwear line. It’s a really good one guys – my favorite part has to be her take on CLEANING – yup you heard me right and then more seriously, her thoughts on releasing the fear of failure. They’re real good! Let’s dive in.   Show notes: https://knitcollage.com/blogs/podcast/31

You might not know that for every 10th episode, I do a little something different around here. Last time I had my sister on which was a lot of fun- she talked to us about community as I geared up for my knitalong. In the 10th episode I spoke about things I had learned from my guests to far. Today is just going to be me and it will be a little mini one. I thought this would be a fun opportunity to dive into what’s really going on here at Knit Collage and things I’ve been wrestling for the past month or so and I want to get your opinion on what direction to take with the podcast next – so stay tuned for that!   Show notes: https://knitcollage.com/blogs/podcast/30

Today on the show I have Rachel Denbow, the lady behind so many things – she’s a weaver, an author and ongoing contributor to the ABM blog. Stick around for the end when she give us her best advice for living a more creative life – it’s gold. Let’s dive in.   Show notes at: https://knitcollage.com/blogs/podcast/29

Today on the show I have Esther Rodgers, the extrodinairy spinner and weaver behind Jazz Turtle creations. She’s a teacher, writer and expert craftswoman. In this episode we dive deep into how her fiber journey began and the incredible battle she’s had this year fighting cancer. It’s a deep one that I hope will make you think differently, let’s dive in! Show notes here: https://knitcollage.com/blogs/podcast/27

Today on the show I have Courtney Kelley, the founder of Kelbourne Woolens, a yarn distribturor and pattern company to mention just a few of the things they do! This podcast episode ended up being very far ranging, we get into a bunch of different things. We get into her self described appauling grades in high school and her mother’s hands off parenting approach that lead the way for her to be one kick butt biz lady now. I think you’re really going to enjoy it, so let’s dive in!   Show notes here: https://knitcollage.com/blogs/podcast/27

Today on the show I have Dani McDonald, the founder of Flock, a Boston boutique full of so many beautiful things. I adore the shop and have been a long time fan of Dani. We get into how her business came to be, her love of music and the amazing example her father set for her. For show notes, visit: https://knitcollage.com/blogs/podcast/26

Today on the show I have Laura Zander, the lady behind the online yarn heaven, Jimmy Beans Wool. She goes into how she reframes challenges in her life and shares all the details on our upcoming trip to India – why this means so much to her, what part my business will play in the journey and lastly, how to get involved.   To learn more about Laura and the India trip, see my show notes here: https://knitcollage.com/blogs/podcast/25

Today on the show I have Elise Cripe, the creator of the Get to work planner, the Elise gets crafty podcast and newest to her repertoire her ‘Encouraging creative kids e-course’. The epidsode is jam packed with good stuff. She gives us great tips for prioritizing creativity, productivity and shares many of her favorite books and podcast with us, all of which I had not heard of. For show notes, follow this link:   https://knitcollage.com/blogs/podcast/24

Today on the show I have Heather Walpole, the creator and owner of Ewe Ewe Yarns, a company that embodies fun happy, relaxed yarn and patterns. She dives into the sacrifices she’s had to make as a small business owner and my favorite, how befriending and surrounding yourself with people that inspire you can open you up to new possibilities and opportunities.   Show notes here: https://knitcollage.com/blogs/podcast/23

Today on the show I have Kristal Hill, the creative director of lifestyle & design at Free People.  Kristal tells a story I bet all of us can relate to – how stress can affect our health. The way she got well is a huge inspiration that has left me feeling not the least bit guilty about taking time for myself. For show notes follow this link:    https://knitcollage.com/blogs/podcast/22

Today on the show I have Erin Barrett, the extraordinary weaver and mastermind behind Sunwoven Studios. In this conversation, we talk about her desire to find work that fit into her life as mom started it all, the importance of selfcare and how having her business has helped her grow and learn more about herself and others. For show notes, visit my blog at: https://knitcollage.com/blogs/podcast/21

Welcome to episode 20 of the Collage Creative Podcast, hosted by myself Amy Small. This podcast is a weekly interview show dedicated to uncovering the stories, motivations and practices of women and men who are living life on their own terms through work they love. So today is episode #20 which means I've got something a little different in store because that is just what I do here every 10th episode. So in this episode I’m going to talk about my current struggles and how the past 9 conversations (and really all of them) have helped me work through those. The core of what I speak about is what holds back my creativity and growth. In the second part of the interview, I hop on a call with my Sister who an online community expert and she’s going to drop some knowledge about that on us, especially as it relates to knitalongs and our maker community. At the end we laugh our heads off about Laura's youtube show, Feelings and Football. For show notes visit my site: https://knitcollage.com/blogs/podcast/20