Bhooked Podcast: Crochet | Knitting | Yarn | Hobby | Lifestyle

Dedri Learn how a successful designer structures her week to maximize productivity. Website www.lookatwhatimade.net Instagram @barbertondaisy How Dedri got into the world of designing What went into the creation of Sophie’s Universe Tips to structure your day and week to maximize productivity. Calendar tips and resources Essentialism by Greg McKeown CoSchedule – Content Calendar Management Sophie’s Universe Ubuntu CAL The links above are affiliate links through Amazon and if you purchase after clicking these links, at no additional cost to you, I’ll receive a small commission. I appreciate your support! Dedri from Look at What I Made is on the

JANINE Learn how to plan and set realistic goals as a new full time designer and entrepreneur. Website www.knitsnknots.ca Instagram @knitsnknotswpg The story of how Janine became a full time entrepreneur. How to plan for an upcoming market. How to plan stock for an online shop. Productivity tips for stocking your shop. What type of goals you should set for yourself when starting out. CoSchedule Quickbooks Self Employed My Keynote on Goal Setting Janine from Knits’n Knots is on the show today to share her successes, struggles and wins with starting and growing her fiber arts business. And she gives

What do you do to plan for the upcoming year? Do you sit down and set goals for yourself or do you just wing it? I take planning very seriously and I’m sure this is the reason I am where I am today – not because I’m lucky, because I sat down one day and decided what I wanted to accomplish. I could read Jim Rohn quotes all day (and you’ll even hear one in the episode today) but this one really struck a chord with me today. “Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.” That is the topic

Build a community. Build Success. If I had known this right from the start, I probably could have saved myself a lot of time and headache! Truth is, I waited far too long to start reaching out to people who were also crocheters, knitters, designers, bloggers… Here’s one reality. Every success I have achieved has been the result of a relationship. That is why I’m sharing this mini-series with you. Because I know that when you start expanding your network, you too will find success. Last week we talked about the why and the how. This week we’ll focus on

Build a community. Build Success. If I had known this right from the start, I probably could have saved myself a lot of time and headache! Truth is, I waited far too long to start reaching out to people who were also crocheters, knitters, designers, bloggers… Here’s one reality. Every success I have achieved has been the result of a relationship. That is why I’m sharing this mini-series with you this week and next week. Because I know that when you start expanding your network, you too will find success. You’ll Learn Why it’s so important to expand your network

We’re Shaking Things Up Today. Rather than myself interviewing a guest today I recruited Jewell from Our Maker Life to interview me! We’re both so excited for the Our Maker Life Event 2018 happening this weekend and we chat all about it. If you’re attending the event this year, leave a comment below to introduce yourself! You’ll Learn About the Our Maker Life Event and why it’s great for makers What to expect when attending the event and who you will get to meet My keynote and how that opportunity came about Now if you haven’t done so already, click

Create a design collection to take it to the next level! Creating a design collection is one way you can strive for bigger and better things both for your business and customers! There aren’t a lot of designers out there doing it so this is one way you can be different! With a little time investment and planning, a design collection could be just the thing for your business this year. Today’s Guest Here to share her wisdom once again is Lena Skvagerson, creative genius behind many of the designs at Annie’s Catalog and the Knit and Crochet Now TV

Extreme Amigurumi? Yes, it is a thing! My friend, Stephanie, from All About Ami opened my eyes to this new world on last week’s episode and I just had to explore it a little more. Why didn’t I think of this? Who doesn’t want a giant, cuddly ami? Today’s Guest I’m joined by, Holly, creative lady behind Storyland Amis. Ironically enough, she got her start making tiny amigurumi but today she takes it to the next level and creates amis that are almost as big as she is! You’ll Learn About Holly and the start of her extreme amigurumi adventure.

We’re answering as many of your amigurumi questions as possible in one episode! Stephanie from All About Ami and I reached out to you on Facebook and Instagram to find out what you’re number one question is related to amigurumi. Then we compiled a list and answered as many as possible! Today’s Guest Stephanie is the kind and talented lady behind the beautiful All About Ami creations. Fun fact – her husband works with her to bring these cuties to life! In the planning phases of “amigurumi month” here on the podcast, Stephanie was the person I just had to have back

We’re Exploring Amigurumi today with Author, Lauren Espy! Whether you’re an amigurumi pro or have no idea what the word means, you’re in for a real treat today. You may know Lauren from her viral crochet chemistry set and she’s on the show to share some of her infinite amigurumi wisdom. In this “brainstorming session” of all things amigurumi we explore some of the most frequently asked questions and we share our experiences with one another and with YOU! Today’s Guest Lauren was made known for her Etsy shop, a Menagerie of Stitches, and now she’s proud to call herself

Amigurumi Patterns – is writing them the same as other patterns? This is a question I’m sure you asked as soon as you had a vision for a darling crochet creature and wanted to share it with the world. Writing patterns is an art in itself and amigurumi patterns are no exception. In fact, you should take a slightly different approach to recording a pattern for your amigurumi creature so recreating it is a joyous process for someone. Today’s Guest I’m joined by, Lee, tech editor, amigurumi enthusiast and professional crochet designer and we explore the required differences in the amigurumi pattern

Crochet and Knit Blankets. A Love/Hate Relationship? When was the last time you finished a knit or crochet afghan? How did you feel? Relieved? Or maybe you thought to yourself, “I’ll never do something like that again!” It’s no doubt the time and yarn commitment required for an afghan isn’t for everyone. I tend to be a one or maybe two afghans a year kinda gal. My motivation usually evaporates after that. You can imagine my excitement to find someone whose passion is fueled by making blankets, one little stitch at a time. Today’s Guest I’m joined by, Alison, creative lady behind

What is yarn bombing? Have you ever heard of the term yarn bombing before? If you haven’t, I have a feeling we’re going to open up a whole new world to you, my guest and I. Yarn bombing is the act of wrapping an object in yarn to give it a new life or color. You’ll most often find yarn bombing in public places, where it can be admired. Now you may wonder, is yarn bombing illegal? Or is yarn bombing harmful? These questions and more are answered right here on this episode. Today’s Guest I’m joined by, London Kaye,

Have you ever considered yarn as an artistic medium? For many of us the yarn will guide the project, meaning only after we see and feel the yarn do we know what to make with it. For some though, the entire concept revolves around a yarn base (a blend of fibers) that inspires color, texture and eventually a project. This is the approach taken by the team at KnitCrate when then plan for their monthly subscription crate. Today’s Guest I’m joined by, Rob and Hannah, from KnitCrate and let me just say – I learned so much from them! Rob

Do you have a yarn business or want to have a yarn business? If so, you’ll want to listen to today’s episode! Starting a yarn business is the best decision I’ve ever made although definitely not the easiest. I want nothing more than to share my experience and the experience of my guest with you so that you too can build the business you’ve always wanted. Today’s Guest I’m joined by,Kate, from Love Crafts, one of the largest digital yarn businesses there is! She graciously shares her experience and peels back the curtains a bit into the business giving us