Podcasts by Collage Creative with Amy Small

Chantal @knitatude: Her story from the beginning, what inspires her and how she stays motivated! from 2023-08-11T13:50

Today on the show, I have Chantal of @knitatude. In this episode Chantal shares about how she manages to work a full time job at an ad agency AND run her knitwear pattern busin...

Jenna Rainey ~ Watercolor Artist, Former Woo Skeptic + Growing a Creative Small Business from 2023-07-25T16:53

Today on the show, I have Jenna Rainey. Jenna is a watercolor artist, teacher and entrepreneur. For creatives with small business aspirat...

Karyn Lao: The Power of Pom Poms from 2023-05-01T15:13

Hi everyone! Today on the show I have Karyn Lao, multimedia artist whose work explores interconnectivity through play. Kar...

Madison Arnholt: Innervoice, Flow State + Creativity from 2023-04-19T16:05

Today on the show I have Madison Arnholt. She is an intuitive life coach where she helps her clients heal energy blocks and receive intuitive guidance so you can manifest more ease, and joy in y...

Betz White: Building a creative business with all the pivots! from 2023-04-11T19:15

Today on the show I have Betz White. Betz creates, patterns, curated kits and online classes. Betz is the author of three top-selling sewing and crafting books and has been featured on the Marth...

Alexa Martin: Leaving the corporate world for a life of no regrets from 2023-03-23T12:44

Today on the show, I have Alexa Martin. She is a teacher and life coach. I originally found her work because she taught a workshop at my yoga studio all about the art of saying...

Episode 163: Rachel Burke of @imakestagram (re-release episode 91) from 2023-03-14T17:55

Today on the show I have Rachel Burke and to say I'm a little excited is the understatement of the year. Rachel is a fashion designer with a speciality in TINSEL and pom poms, which makes me so ...

Bonus Episode: Creative Knitters Deep Dive from 2023-02-16T17:54

Bonus Episode alert! In this episode I do a deep dive into our Creative Knitters Membership.

Learn more and show notes her...

Re-release ~ The Grocery Girls: Making things, saying anything on YouTube and that incredible sisterly bond! from 2023-02-16T17:51

Today on the show I have the Grocery Girls!!!! Also known as  Tracie Millar and Jodi Brown! If you’re anything like me, yo...

Cadence Kidwell: Building Fuzzy Goat Yarns and Refusing to Consider Failure from 2023-02-10T13:25

Today on the show I have Cadence Kidwell, the owner and founder of Fuzzy Goat Yarn Shop. Fuzzy Goat is a delightful and eclectic yarn shop located in Historic Downtown Thomasville – knitting tog...

Lydia Morrow: Creativity and the Power of Letting Go from 2023-02-02T18:17

Today on the show, I have Lydia Morrow aka @whatlydiamade. She is knitwear designer, a creative director and the list goes on. There...

Episode 160: Amy + Inner Voice from 2023-01-24T18:41

I'm getting back into the swing of recording every 10th episode as a solo episode. In this session, I share a little bit about what's in store for 2023 personally and for Knit Collage. Then I di...

Liza Laird: The Yoga Of Yarn from 2023-01-19T15:25

Today on the podcast,  meet Liza Laird. Liza is a spinner, knitter, yoga teacher and the author of a new book called the Yoga of Yarn. The Yoga of Yarn ...

Dylan Ayaloo: On Slowing Down + Going Inward from 2023-01-11T11:00

Today is a special episode with Dylan Ayaloo or as he calls himself, the Inner Work Guy. Originally I planned to release this in a few weeks time but after we chatted I...

Episode 157: Vanessa Vargas Wilson ~ Craft Gemini from 2023-01-03T20:49

Hi everyone! Today on the show I have Vanessa Vargas Wilson! She is the force behind Crafty Gemini. At Crafty Gemini she teaches and shares many of the things she love: sewing, knitting, quiltin...

Shelbey Monae: On a mission to diversify what you read! from 2022-10-13T14:49

Today on the show I have Shelbey Monae! She is the founder of Shelbey and the Bookstore, a black, female owned booksto...

Kelly Mason: From childhood creative to fiber entrepreneur! from 2022-06-06T15:00:35

Today on the show I have Kelly Mason. She is the creator of Spindle and Co and Flock. ...

Spring Make-along ~ Bonus from 2022-04-06T16:17:33

This week's episode is all about the spring make-along and I share a little behind the scenes into what is going on here at Knit Collage, including my new found love of MOUNTAINS! To see all the av...

Brandi Cheyenne Harper: Self Nourishment, Big Leaps + Manifesting a Book! from 2022-03-01T17:51:16

Today on the show I have Brandi Cheyenne Harper. She is a knitwear designer, pattern writer, teacher and author of a gorgeous new book called Kn...

Diana Wiley&Handspun Hope: All about IMPACT from 2022-02-10T15:42:07

Hi everyone, today on the show I have Diana Wiley! She is the founder of Handspun Hope, a Rwanda based nonprofit that has a huge mission of improving the...

Ashley Mitchell: How she turned her passions into an amazing, impactful life from 2022-02-03T13:31:54

Hi everyone, today on the show I have Ashley Mitchell! Ashley has all the super powers – she’s a fitness instruct...

Reshma Alfus: From psychology to baby blocks to Hello Lavender! from 2022-01-14T20:30:36

Today on the show I have Reshma Alfus! Reshma is the founder and creator of Hello Lavender, a company where she designs and ma...

Emma Janet: Bloom + Create ~ leaning into knitting from 2021-10-18T18:45:01

Today on the show I have Emma Janet of Bloom and Create. She is a therapist, knitwear designers and soon to be mindfulness collaborator for our ...

Bonus ~ Solo Episode with Amy from 2021-08-11T12:04:13

It's been a while since I got on here for a solo episode. Way back when I was more regular about releasing this podcast, I'd get on every 10th episode. My plan is to bring that back! In this epi...

Keith Leonard: Color Love, Taking Naps and Growing a Creative Business from 2021-08-11T11:50:44

Today on the show I have Keith Leonard. Keith is the yarn designer and teacher behind Yarn Snob, his own hand dyed line of yarn. Keith tells us the story behind his yarns – how working at a yarn...

Suzan Colon: Knitting together a creative, mindful life from 2021-06-30T19:33:55

Today on the show I have Suzan Colon. Suzan is a creativity lover just like I know many of you are - she's an author, creator of meditation (which while dive into), yoga teacher and an artist! I...

Rebecca Whitaker: When weaving clicked + taking creative leaps from 2021-06-05T12:56:56

Today on the show I have Rebecca Whitaker, a creative who dove head first into a weaving career after becoming a mom. She takes us behind the sc...

James N Watts: Music, Pattern Design, IG Friendships and Fantastic Hair from 2021-05-18T18:34:39

Today on the show I have James N Watts, musician and knitwear designer extraordinaire. From growing up in a creative household, becomi...

Anne LaFollette: It's never too late to create! from 2021-04-11T21:23:44

Today on the show I have Anne LaFollette! After years working in the corporate work and an unexpected layoff, Anne turned to the art supplies that had be...

Kelly Brooks: Slowing down, cozy living + evolving Knitbrooks from 2021-02-26T19:00:34

Today on the show I have Kelly Brooks, the owner and founder of Knitbrooks. She is a woodworker, and along with her partner they create gorgeous hand carved c...

Jake Kenyon: Finding his creative voice through kenyarn from 2021-02-11T15:17:44

Today on the show I have Jake Kenyon, the owner and founder of kenyarn where he dyes all the gorgeous handspun yarns and gets inspiration from wherever his imag...

Becky Kevelson: Creativity, String NYC&CASHMERE! from 2021-01-25T19:39:20

Today on the show I have Becky Kevelson, the owner and founder of Clinton Hill Cashmere! Becky shares her story of growing up with creative parents,...

Shala Jones: Part 2 ~ A DEEP DIVE from 2021-01-07T13:35:22

Today on the show I have Shala Jones of Black Purl Magic for Part 2! In this deeper dive into Shala’s story, we’ll talk about how the name...

Shala Jones: Finding herself + her tribe in making from 2020-12-17T15:27:34

Today on the show meet Shala Jones! Shala is the founder of Black Purl Magic, where she designs and sells all the knitting accessories like...

Kristine Rodriguez: Saying yes before you're ready from 2020-12-03T17:13:10

Today on the show I have Kristine Rodriguez, the designer behind the knitwear brand, Declarative, the label. As we go back in time and dive into he...

Safiyyah Talley: Creative roots and creative leaps! from 2020-11-19T18:54:50

Today on the show I have Safiyyah Talley aka the Drunk Knitter. There is a beautiful recurring theme that runs throughout her story and it’s a them...

Christine Chitnis: Creative Beginnings, Patterns of India and Flower Farms from 2020-11-05T14:33:17

Today on the show I have Chirstine Chitnis. Christine is an author and photographer with a passion for all things floral and India. Her latest book Listen

Marceline Smith: Creative Roots, Vulnerability&Daily Rituals from 2020-10-22T18:18:55

Today on the show I have Marceline Smith of Hey BrownBerry. Marceline is a content creator, designer, event host and so much more. We talk ...

Anushka ~ Crimson Stitchery: Creative dabbling, sock knitting and embracing learning as a way of life from 2020-10-15T10:14:46

Today on the show I have Anushka of the Crimson Stitchery. Anushka is a knitter, designer, youtuber, musician and writer. ...

Joji Locatelli (repeat interview!) ~ Becoming Joji from 2020-10-07T18:19:25

Today on the show I have Joji Locatelli – the designer behind countless knitting patterns that so many of us know and love - I know you’ll love hearing her unique story of growing up with one in...

Solo Episode ~ Amy Small from 2020-10-02T17:57:55

In today's episode I take you behind the scenes into what the heck is going on in my life. I tell you about juggling knitalong planning but some major life baggage I am trying to let go of. 

Lizzie Shriner: Yarn + Knitter - her way of life from 2020-09-21T15:28:24

Today on the show I'm excited to welcome Lizzie Shriner, the brains behind cult yarn store The Mermaid's Purl in Wickford, RI. Lizzie tells us about bu...

Samantha Brunson: Netflix, Knitting and Building Fun into her Business from 2020-09-04T16:25:16

Today on the show I have the Samantha Brunson, the founder of Bobble Club House, a social group that gathers around crafting and chillaxing (think ...

The Grocery Girls: Making things, saying anything on YouTube and that incredible sisterly bond! from 2020-07-31T17:45:08

Today on the show I have the Grocery Girls!!!! Also known as  Tracie Millar and Jodi Brown! If you’re anything like me, yo...

Gavriella Treminio: Holding true to your own intentions from 2020-07-22T17:42:28

Today on the show I have Gavriella Treminio – she is a knitwear designer, natural hand dyer and much more – we’ll get into all of it! I’m exc...

Amanda Hsiao: Moving through tough times to create and build business from 2020-07-16T16:38:28

Today on the show I have Amanda Hsiao, the co-owner of the Observatory Shop – but really it’s a lot more than just a yarn shop and you’ll hear about...

Jacqueline Cieslak: Teacher, Designer and Body Positive Activist from 2020-07-01T17:53:30

Today on the show I have Jacqueline Cieslak. She is a knitwear designer with a passion for making the world more body positive – this means inclusiv...

Alex Reynoso: Creating ALL the things from 2020-06-18T19:23:18

Hi everyone! Today on the show I have the insanely creative Alex Reynoso the creator of Alex Creates! He is a yarn dyer, hand spinner, potter (the ceramic kind!) and a crochet designer. I'm incr...

Marisa Morrison Stein: Taking Pom Poms to the Next Level from 2020-06-11T21:45:26

Hi there! Today on the show I have Marisa Morisson Stein. She is the creator of the Neon Tea Party, a...

Virginia Johnson: Growing Gather Here + pivoting during a pandemic from 2020-05-28T15:48:27

Today on the podcast meet Virginia Johnson. She is the founder, along with her partner Noah, of Gather Here, a craft supply store in Cambridge, MA, ch...

Toni Lipsey: Moving TL Yarn Crafts into a full blow career! from 2020-05-14T16:28:42

Today on the show I have Toni Lipsey, AGAIN. She is a crochet designer and the founder of TL Yarn Crafts! She was originally guest number 18 and here she i...

Whitney Crutchfield ~ Puff Paint, the Crafts Dept and building We Gather! from 2020-05-07T18:32:50

Today on the show I have Whitney Crutchfield of We Gather – weaving and textile company that is all about the magic and joy of making. Whitney’s got such...

Diane Ivey: Growing Lady Dye Yarns, Speaking out about Diversity Issues&Coping with Covid from 2020-04-30T15:52:35

Today on the show I have Diane Ivey. She is the owner and founder of Lady Dye Yarns, based right out of Boston a hop and a skip away from me. For a long ti...

Nancy Ricci: Bali to NYC to Yarn! from 2020-04-17T15:46:44

Today on the show I have Nancy Ricci the creator of Getting Purly with It! Nancy is a designer and blogger based in NYC. I’m excited for you to dive ...

Amy Small ~ The Spring Knitalong! from 2020-04-02T20:38:06

I am getting back into the routine of doing solo episodes every tenth episode - so here we go! In today's episode, I dive into our upcoming spring knitalong. I cannot wait to get started and sha...

Tara Morris: Photography, finding yoga, thinking up&winning the human lottery! from 2020-03-25T13:31:22

Today on the show I have Tara Morris. Especially now, I am so excited for you to hear this episode. Tara is a yoga teacher, photographer and world...

Sabrina Ward Harrison: Getting us all a little more free! from 2020-03-20T20:34:57

Today on the show I have Sabrina Ward Harrison and woah friends this is a good one. It's a long episode that is just jam packe...

Melissa Jenkins: Creative outlets, evolving her designs and the Mom juggle! from 2020-03-16T16:05:57

Today on the show I have Melissa Jenkins. Melissa is the owner and founder of Melissa Jenkins Designs – a jewelry company that makes stunning...

Shelley Brander: Evolving and focusing Loops&Knit Stars from 2020-03-04T16:27:09

Today on the show I have Shelley Brander. She is the founder of Knit Stars which 10,000 people have participated in (which is insane, percolate on that). She is also the owner of the Tulsa based...

Gaye Glasspie: Becoming GG Made It from 2020-02-13T01:33:44

Today on the show I have Gaye Glasspie aka GG Made It. She’s a prolific knitter, a designer and a youtube podc...

ChiWei Ranck: 1 Dog Woof, Transitions&Learning to be Gentle with Ourselves from 2020-02-06T15:12:02

Today on the show I have Chiwei Ranck, she is the creator of 1 dog woof. She’s a designer (crochet and knitwear!) and a blogger. I love this episode A LOT ...

Crispina ffrench: Zero waste, upcycled alchemy and creative small business from 2020-01-31T13:31:18

Today on the show I have a new friend that has an amazing business story to tell us! Her name is Cripsina ffrench and she is zero waste designer and...

Yasmenda McCoy: The Fantastic Stories of Designs by Yasmen from 2020-01-23T16:04:11

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 112 of the Collage Creative Podcast. Today I am thrilled to have Yasmenda McCoy on the show. She is the crochet jewelry designer behind Listen

London Kaye: Spreading Joy through Yarn Bombing from 2020-01-09T15:32:28

Today on the podcast, I have London Kaye. London is a crochet artist with a specialty in yarn bombing and fiber installations.  Her work is happy and br...

Jessica Carey (again!): Making her way onwards and upwards through team and staying true to herself from 2019-12-12T15:11:10

Jessica Carey of the Hook Nook is BACK. Her original episode, episode #8 aired over a year ago. Do not miss this gem where she fills us in on how she founded the Hook Nook. In today's episode sh...

Episode 33 (repeat) ~ Paul Goodnight from 2019-12-02T16:47:48

Repeat episode - one of my favorites with Paul Goodnight. Perhaps my most favorite? I am not sure. I miss seeing his face every day. 

After 2 weeks off, I’m so happy to be kickin...

Julie Duffy: Evolving Story A Day and prioritizing creative time from 2019-11-21T10:32:19

Today on the show I have Julie Duffy. Julie is a writer – our first ever write on the show!  She is the founder of a Stor...

Amy Small: Life, business, big picture updates and thinking from 2019-11-13T14:25:52

In today's episode, I fill you in on what I've been up during my 2 month podcast break and where I see my business going in the future...all a little out there and definitely TBD!

Kristal Hill (again!) ~ Coping and growing in the face of challenge from 2019-10-01T17:19:32

Today on the show I am re-airing one of my most favorite episodes- my interview with Kristal Hill. I have old friend and colleague, Kristal Hill, who also happens to be the creative director of ...

Mary Jeanne Packer: Creating and coming back from a fire to create Battenkill Fibers from 2019-09-05T13:54:29

Today on the show I have Mary Jeanne Packer! I’m really excited for you to hear this episode because this is the first time I’ve ever had a mill owner on the show! Mary Jeanne owns a mill in ups...

Paula Pereira: Architecture, to retail, to yoga and finally to knitting. from 2019-08-29T18:22:59

Today on the show I have Paula Pereira! She is a knitwear designer based in Brazil who has published countless patterns on her own and with other lar...

Katy Westcott: Creating her own niche within the fiber world from 2019-08-22T19:09:12

Today on the show I have Katy Westcott, the incredible business lady behind Katrinkles. Her company focuses on accessories that work with your knitting –...

Alexandra Tavel: From a Killimanjaro tarot card reading to Two of Wants from 2019-08-16T19:06:24

Hi there today on the show I have Alexandra Tavel, the creative force behind Two of Wands! She is a prolific knit wear designer who's designs always seem...

Cindy Bokser: Marfa to Macrame Artist&Supply Expert! from 2019-08-08T15:51:51

Today on the show I have Cindy Bokser! She is a macramé artist and the creator of Niroma Studio, an online supply shop for fiber artists. I think you’re go...

Steven Berg: On being Steven Be - inside&out from 2019-08-01T15:02:58

Today on the show I have Steven Berg, the man and the legend behind all things Steven Be. This is a really special episode for me. I’ve known Steven since ...

Mckenzie Mullen: Embracing all parts of herself at Emtothethird Yarn Co from 2019-07-25T17:45:08

Today on the show I have Mckenzie Mullen – the dyer and youtuber behind Emtothethird Yarn Co. I’m excited for you to hear about her yarns but I’m even ...

EPISODE 100 - SOLO EPISODE! from 2019-07-18T13:58:33

Hi friends! Someone this is episode 100 of this podcast. I can hardly believe it. In this episode I talk about what this podcast means to me and how I plan to take it to a whole new place with (...

Alicia Scardetta: Building a creative life in weaving, teaching and small business from 2019-07-11T19:18:30

Today on the show, meet Alicia Scardetta. Alicia is a fiber artist who creates her own unique pieces using wrapped yarns and unexpected color palet...

Ellen Bruvoort: The mindset that fostered her small business, Fibrous from 2019-07-04T20:47:52

Today on the show I have Ellen Bruxvort the owner of Fibrous. We go deep into what it’s like to run a small business and how she copes with all the ups ...

Allyson Rousseau: Cultivating a deep sense of sense to create a business from 2019-06-27T18:13:27

Today on the podcast I have Allyson Rousseau, a weaver with a focus on color, texture and perhaps even a little geometry. Allyson opens up about he...

Park Williams: On courage, shame holes and building 2 creative small businesses from 2019-06-21T11:46:52

I’m super exicted about today’s epsidoe with Park Williams! She is a knit wear designer and actor, which I did not even know until this episode. I love the way she’s stitched together 2 differen...

Gina Bonomo: Evolving businesses through Skein Cocaine from 2019-06-13T18:33:56

Today on the show I have Gina Bonomo, she is the creator of Skein Cocaine. Gina has done so much in the fiber world from designing her own patterns to ...

Amanda Solomon: Cultivating belonging and joy with fiber and on the farm from 2019-06-06T14:06:18

Today on the show I have Amanda Solomon. She is a part farmer and part fiber artist. What I love so much about this episode is the way that ...

Carmel Snow: Smart textiles, burning man and dancing out that stress from 2019-05-30T12:43:49

Today on the show I have Carmel Snow and I’m so excited for you to hear this one! Carmel has her hands in a lot – machine knitting research centered arou...

Louis Borea: From a vivid dream to Brooklyn Boy Knits and all the steps in between! from 2019-05-09T17:43:34

Today on the show I have Louis Borea of Brooklyn Boy Knits and if you don’t know him already, I’m so excited for you to get to here! I especially ...

Rachel Burke: Finding her way with tinsel and pom poms from 2019-04-25T18:57:23

High everyone!!! Today on the show I have Rachel Burke and to say I'm a little excited is the understatement of the year. Rachel is a fashion desig...

Christina Fagan: Knitted toy bats, cold calling and building Shi*t that I Knit! from 2019-04-11T14:36:17

Today’s episode is with Christina Fagan, the owner of Sh*t that I Knit. We became friends at our husband’s work xmas party and soon learned that we shared a deep love of knitting. I so enjoyed f...

Bonus episode: Spring Knitalong Details from 2019-04-04T10:35:42

In this episode, I give you an overview of what's in store for our Spring Knitalong.....ALL the details! For photos of the exact styles, visit my blog Listen

Shay Johnson: On balance + fearlessly perusing what lights you up! from 2019-03-28T17:13:14

Today on the show I have Shay Johnson, the designer behind Knit & Croshay. All I have to say here, is prepare to be blown away. Along with her full t...

Jen Duffin: On losing (and finding!) your creative spark from 2019-03-21T13:34:11

Today on the show I have Jen Duffin. I’m really fired up about this one guys! Jen is a macramé and weaving artist behind Nova Mercury. Her wo...

Mariana Baertl: On endless artistic experimentation and that entrepreneurial spirit! from 2019-03-14T15:16:18

Today on the show I have Mariana Baertl, the creator of Living Fibers Art. She is a fiber artist that mixes so many techniques, like embroidery, we...

Hannah Fetig: Flowing into a design career + all the messiness it comes with from 2019-03-07T16:11:23

Today on the show I have Hannah Fetig, the designer behind Knit Bot and so many beloved patterns. We trace the steps of her career which all seemed to flow toget...

Tina Tse: Juggling day&night jobs and cultivating community on IG from 2019-02-21T09:25:53

Today on the show I have Tina Tse, she is a creative pattern designer who designs in her free time and works in the knitting machine world by day. I love this ep...

Sharrel Paul: In the midst of sickness, a business blooms from 2019-02-14T11:00

Today on the show I have Sharrel Paul, the founder and owner of Mud & Yarn, a pottery and finished crochet goods company. Her path to pot...

Angela Smith: From real estate to weaving supplies, with a little help from her pups! from 2019-02-07T11:00

Today on the show I have Angela Smith, the owner and founder of Purl and Loop a company that specializes in wood lasered weaving looms, kits and tools. I ca...

Bristol Ivy: Homeschooling, woofing in NZ and of course, designing from 2019-01-31T14:10:27

Today on the show I have Bristol Ivy, pattern designer, teacher and author. We dive into her childhood in Maine and what that was like as well so many mo...

Britt-Marie Alm: On growing Love Fest Fibers, feeling borderless and social entrepreneurship from 2019-01-24T11:13:09

Today on the show I have Britt-Marie Alm, the woman behind Love Fest Fibers. Her yarns are huge and cozy. Each skein and ball has a wonderful story about...

Candice English: Finding joy&balance at the Farmers Daughter Fibers from 2019-01-17T19:29:38

Today on the show I have Candice English, the founder and creative brain behind the Farmers Daughter Fibers. We talk about her career, working ...

Megan Elizabeth: From Wool Days to the Making Things App from 2019-01-10T15:58:42

Today I am here with Megan Elizabeth, the founder of Making Things, a brand new app that gives you access to a huge library of patterns from many d...

Julie Weisenberger: From her own knitwear line to building Coco Knits from 2019-01-03T17:47:30

Today on the show I have Julie Weisenberger, the pattern designer and creator of Cocoknits. She is, I think all of us will agree a knitting legend and ...

Amy Small: Doing Less (but what's essential!) in 2019 from 2018-12-20T13:11:57

In today's show, I dive into what has been going on behind the scenes here at Knit Collage for the last few weeks. These events have led me to a change in how I think about goal setting and plan...

Rose Pearlman: Growing up with artists&her journey to rug hooking from 2018-12-13T12:30:53

Today on the show I have Rose Pearlman, a rug hook-er! If you are not familiar with her work, you’ve got to check it out because this is not like any rug ho...

Anna Jane Kocon: From art teacher to flower queen ~ what it took to get there! from 2018-12-06T11:08:30

Today on the show I have Anna Jane Kocon, the owner and founder of Little State Flower Co, a Rhode Island flower farm that grows the most gorgeous fl...

Susan B Anderson: The routines, attitudes and influences that helped her from 2018-11-16T16:01:41

Today on the show I have Susan B Anderson, author, designer and now the owner of Barrett Wool Co. She opens up about a lot during our chat – fro...

Twinkie Chan: What inspired her unique creative voice from 2018-11-01T12:08:08

Today on the show I have Twinkie Chan, crochet designer and author with her own, very unique aesthetic. What I loved hearing about the most was how her fami...

Lavanya Patricella: The art of staying genuine&fun as a pattern designer from 2018-10-18T18:24:15

Hi everyone! Today on the show I have Lavanya Patricella. She is teacher and knitting pattern designer with a flair for all things brioche and col...

Amy Small: Whew Sept was a DOOZY + Fall Knitalong Details from 2018-10-04T19:10:56

On every 10th episode I do something a little different on the podcast and the 70th is no different. This time around, I open up and tell you a little bit about what has been happening here in S...

Carter Seibels: From Beads Forever to Woman Shops World from 2018-09-27T15:52:54

Today on the show I have Carter Seibels, the founder of Woman Shops World – a shop that is chock full of the most amazing tassels, beads,...

Margaux Hufnagel: Knit Design, Calligraphy, The Rare Stitch&Roller Skates from 2018-09-20T10:00

Today on the show I have Margaux Hugnagel of 1010 Studio. Margaux is not afraid to try new things and has mastered so many different creative art forms – f...

Cal Patch: Flowing into a life of craft from 2018-09-14T10:37:57

Today on the show I have Cal Patch – a self described crafty farmer! She is a maker of all the things from sewing to crochet but she’s also a teacher and an author, the list literally goes on an...

Beth Anne Schwamberger: Brilliant Business Moms, cultivating curiosity and unexpected inspiration! from 2018-09-06T15:47

Today on the show I have Beth Anne Schwamberger, the founder behind Brilliant Business Moms. She has helped so many moms start and grow their o...

Meghan Shimek: Giant weavings, intuition and acceptance from 2018-08-30T16:02:12

Today on the show I have Meghan Shimek.She is a fiber artist who creates large scale woven pieces using primarily roving. They are a little hard to de...

Anne Weil: From banking to craft author and everything in between! from 2018-08-22T22:21:57

Today on the show I have Anne Weil, the creator and blogger behind the Flax and Twine blog. She’s also the author of the book, knitting without needles...

Jan Pethick: Where teaching and fun collide and so much more from 2018-08-15T11:45:34

Hi everyone, today on the show, I have Jan Pethick, my high school art teacher. He taught sculpture and so much more at the Baldwin School, an all girls school, in Bryn Mawr, PA for 38 years. In...

Karen Templer: growing Fringe Association, the Field Bag and why less is more from 2018-08-09T15:23:52

Today on the show Karen Templer, the creator the Fringe Association Blog and of the infamous Field Bag. Her business arose ...

Elizabeth Duvivier: On Owning your Happiness from 2018-08-02T10:13:49

Today on the show I have Elizabeth Duvivier. She has many hats that she wears- from writer to teacher, teenage wisperer and of course she is founder of Squa...

Amy Small: What inspires me right now&transition update from 2018-07-26T15:08:31

Hi friends, I’m back today with a wildcard episode. I usally do this on the 10thepisode of the show and the 60thwill be no different, despite having a little bit of a wild card one mixed in ther...

Annie Lupton: On finding her design path to Boho Chic Fibers from 2018-07-19T17:00:19

Today on the show I have Annie Lupton, the creator of Boho Chic Fiber Co. She is primarily a knit wear designer but also spins and sells her own ya...

Mandi Smethells: Creating hew own niche in fiber art from 2018-07-12T15:07:01

Today on the show I have Mandi Smethells, she is a sculptural fiber artist – in her etsy shop you’ll find just that – they are unlike anything I’ve ...

Jewell Washington: Community & Connection through Our Maker Life and North Knits from 2018-07-05T16:43:39

Today on the show I have Jewell Washington a stunning knitwear designer behind North Knits and the creator of Our maker life, a blog and movement dedicated to creating community and connection t...

Jessie & Amy Small: On transitions and doing less from 2018-06-28T15:15:27

Today on the show my sister Jessie and I dive into transitions. We get into my big transition into this new house and how it hasn't all been rainbows along the way. We also go into the transitio...

Julia Denos: Coping, learning growing through her creative work from 2018-06-21T15:38:39

Today on the show I have Julia Denos, an illustrator and writer. It’s a far ranging conversation and we cover a lot from making a living as an artist to coping with life’s ups and downs through her...

Mary Kate Kinnane: From field to vase with 4 kids! from 2018-06-14T09:00

Today on the show I have Mary Kate Kinnane, the founder of the Local Bouquet, a florist who also teaches flower classes based in Little Compton, RI. I’m more than a little estatic to have a florist...

Sonia Ruyts: Cultivating Creativity and Growing Stash from 2018-05-31T15:34:16

Today on the show I have Sonia Rutys, of Stash Local, a yarn shop. This episode is jam packed with inspiration. She tells up about how every twist and unlikely turn in her career set up to be where...

Lizz Wasserman: From her own biz to VP of Fashion at Modcloth from 2018-05-24T16:59:37

Today on the show I have Lizz Wasserman, she and I started off at Urban together, she later formed her own sustainable clothing company, closed that and has now landed at Mod Cloth in LA where she ...

Lauren Williams: From blank walls to prolific fiber artist from 2018-05-17T13:37:40

Today on the show, I have fiber artist Lauren Williams. I love how I found out about her and everything about this conversation. She went from staring at that first blank wall that inspired her art...

Amy Small: On comfort zones & failure (again!) from 2018-05-10T18:01:41

Woah, we made it to 50! In this episode and every 10th episode, I like to switch things up and do a wild card episode. It's a short episode but jam packed! This week I dive into comfort zones and w...

Andrea Mowry is BACK! from 2018-05-03T21:48:52

In today's episode I bring back previous guest, Andrea Mowry of Drea Renee Knits for a deep dive on burnout and what methods she's found to help her work through it. Get ready to be inspired!

Lindsey Campbell: Growing Hello Hydrangea and throwing out your to-do list! from 2018-04-26T19:29:34

Hey there! Welcome to episode 48 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 ...