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If you haven't come across Emma Homent, you're in for a big treat with this podcast, recorded at the back end of 2025, and published appallingly late to the party (sorry Emma!) Tapestry embroidery, as you will discover, is the most fabulous craft, and Emma's designs, kits, books (she's an author!) are incredible. You can find out all about Emma on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themakersmarks/ or on her website https://www.themakersmarks.co.uk/ Don't forget, we'd love to hear from you - email us at [email protected] and tell us your whole lifestory if you like, or just who you'd like us to talk to next! Love, Merion, Jamie, and the Craft Talkin' team 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 [email protected]! 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, our team of two are joined by the beautiful Belinda Harris-Reid; knitwear designer, hotelier and all round brilliant yarnista to discuss the Semi Final of The Game of Wool! We'd love to hear your thoughts- you can email us at [email protected], or send us a message on instagram! You can find out all about Belinda on her website, https://belindaharrisreid.co.uk/ and more about The Knitting Hotel on instagram https://www.instagram.com/theknittinghotel/ 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.

Our dynamic duo teamed up with brilliant Emma Varnam again this week to discuss texture for Game of Week's TEXTURE WEEK! Emma Varnam is queen of crocheted food, having written many books on the subject, so we knew she would be the perfect chum to include for this episode! For Emma's books, have a look at www.emmavarnam.co.uk! 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/1919178015 We'll see you next week for Week 5! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie and Merion are joined by the INCREDIBLE Jane Crowfoot, fresh from her resounding success as guest crochet judge on Game of Wool, episode 3! Join our intrepid trio for a chat about last night's episode and we'd love to hear your thoughts! Email us your episode reviews at [email protected] !!!! Follow us at @craftalkin on Instagram and Facebook! 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.

Join Jamie and Merion for a week by week catch up following the brilliant GAME OF WOOL! Join the thrills and spills, the dropped stitches and the fraying steeks - we've got it all covered! 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-cleevely On YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@CleevelyKnits Who would you like us to talk to next? Email and tell us, at [email protected] We're up for collabs, reviews, and biscuit testing :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie and Merion meet crochet giant, Emma Varnam, author of 14 books and crochet designer adored by millions. Emma is well known for her Granny Square books, all celebrations of the vintage favourite, her crochet animals, plants and her giant 10,000 hats books! In this fun chat, we discuss the publication journey, Emma's inspiration and how crafting is a love language for so many!  You can find Emma on her website, https://emmavarnam.co.uk/on her instagram, https://www.instagram.com/emmavarnam/?hl=en and you can buy her books on her website or online https://www.waterstones.com/books/search/term/emma+varnam Merion's favourite glitter hairclips are made by WhatCynMade on instagram, here: https://www.instagram.com/whatcynmade/ 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/0HTWO3vIFLPXDM6y4cwfgQ Follow 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 [email protected]! 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 amazing Paula Milner, aka The Crafty Lass! If she hasn’t pinged up on your crafting radar yet, you’re going to be very excited to meet her, as we talk about her brilliant new book, Simple Paper Flowers. . You can find out more about Paula’s crafting life on her website and on instagram and see all of her gorgeous fabric designs, collaborations with the Indian Block Print Company and with Aurifil threads. We’d love to hear your thoughts and ideas - and requests for guests you’d love to hear on the show - please drop us a line at [email protected]! 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 Crochet 03:02 Embracing Inclusive Sizing 08:03 The Art of Fillet Crochet 24:47 Making Patterns Your Own 25:34 The Struggles of Taking Photos and Posing 26:31 Colour Preferences and Design Choices 28:19 Selling Patterns on Multiple Platforms 38:01 Insights from Dog Grooming 50:33 The Bond Between Dog Groomers and Dogs 51:07 Trends in the Dog Grooming Industry 54:09 The Origin of 'Manatee Squares' 58:42 Future Plans and Secret Projects 01:06:33 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 [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this jam packed episode, we talk to the legendary Janie Crowfoot about her brilliant new book, The Complete Crochet Handbook, and all about the techniques that she uses for her blankets and projects. This is a book aimed at intermediate crocheters, although it does contain the basics - it’s a great book for anyone who wants to improve their techniques, too! We talk about colour, design, the creative process, and the inspiration for Janie’s projects, crochet on the high street and favourite ice cream flavours - it’s a great chat! We couldn’t let her go without musing about Justin Bieber wearing one of her designs - and as an homage to the last time we had Janie on the LoveCrafts Show, Jamie wrote a new quiz, “Flower or Glower?” just to keep us on our toes! Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Catching Up 02:59 Discussing Jane Crowfoot's New Book 06:05 Exploring Colour Theory and Beading 08:25 Unleashing Creativity with Cables and Mosaic Crochet 16:22 Jane Crowfoot's Journey as a Crochet Designer 32:03 Finding Inspiration 33:10 Exploring Creative Paths 36:06 Experiencing Different Levels of Inspiration 41:37 Flower or Glower - The Return 48:49 Justin Bieber Wearing Jane's Design 54:28 Crochet in High Street Fashion 5 6:40 Changing Landscape of Content Consumption 01:06:32 The Importance of Self-Care 01:19:25 Expanding the Market with Translations You can find Janie’s brilliant new book here: https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/jane-crowfoot/complete-crochet-handbook/9781800922419 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 [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.