Homespun With Misty
Homespun With Misty
Podcast Description
Welcome to Homespun! Join Misty Doan and as she chats with designers, makers, and influencers in the world of fabric, quilting and fiber arts. Meet the people who have a hand in creating the items that inspire you and spark your creative fire! Hear their stories, learn their processes, share in their joys and challenges, and see their creations.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast delves into diverse themes centered around fabric, quilting, and fiber arts, showcasing personal journeys of creative professionals. Episodes include topics such as the transition from traditional careers to fiber arts, the challenges of building a creative business, and methods to foster inclusivity in crafting. Examples include Kira Delaney's insights on hybrid crochet for beginners and Tian Connaughton’s approach to body-positive knitting.
Welcome to Homespun! Join Misty Doan and as she chats with designers, makers, and influencers in the world of fabric, quilting and fiber arts. Meet the people who have a hand in creating the items that inspire you and spark your creative fire! Hear their stories, learn their processes, share in their joys and challenges, and see their creations.
In this episode of Homespun, host Misty Doan chats with Amber Elliott, the talented pattern and fabric designer behind Alderwood Studio. Amber shares her inspiring journey from a decade-long career as a software engineer to running her creative business full-time.
Key Episode Highlights:
Amber’s childhood sewing with both grandmothers—one focused on mending, the other on formalwear.
Why exploring multiple creative outlets fuels her inspiration.
How she transitioned from software engineering to full-time quilt and fabric design.
Her philosophy that success comes from consistency, learning from mistakes, and playing the long game.
Why being “bad” at something can be freeing and creatively healthy.
The importance of experimentation and only developing a fraction of your ideas into finished patterns.
Insights from her new book on gradients, color theory, and adapting patterns for ombre quilting.
Excitement for new fabric collections, pottery exploration, and finishing her current knitting project.
Disclaimer
This podcast’s information is provided for general reference and was obtained from publicly accessible sources. The Podcast Collaborative neither produces nor verifies the content, accuracy, or suitability of this podcast. Views and opinions belong solely to the podcast creators and guests.
For a complete disclaimer, please see our Full Disclaimer on the archive page. The Podcast Collaborative bears no responsibility for the podcast’s themes, language, or overall content. Listener discretion is advised. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for more details.