Stitch Wish Radio

Oct 31 2024 40 ep. 30 mins 30

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An exploration of crafting your own magic in threads by textile artist, author, and teacher Christi Johnson.

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40. Crafting Visions with Valeria Duque

Oct 31 2024 45 mins

Next up in the artists featured in my new book, The Art of Embroidery Design, photographer and embroiderer Valeria Duque! We connected on the mystical nature of image-making, the power or words and language, and accessing the inner worlds through art.Valeria shared how she combines embroidery with her photography, viewing it as "writing with light" (the etymology of the word photog

39. Art on the Side with Sarah K. Benning

Oct 24 2024 52 mins

This is a new series on the podcast where I interview all of the contemporary artists in my new book, The Art of Embroidery Design!Sarah K Benning dives into her experience as a contemporary embroidery artist, her transition from art student to accidental small business owner to a full-time job, and how her creative process and relationship with art have evolved. Sarah highlights t

38. The Art of Thriving Online with Amelia Knott RP, RCAT

Oct 08 2024 54 mins

Today I’m talking with Amelia Knott RP, RCAT, who I know through instagram handle of @art_therapy_irl, Amelia is the author of: The Art of Thriving Online, Creative Exercises to Help You Stay Grounded+ Feel Joy in the World of Social Media"...a work book that is intended to help readers develop a conscious + healthy relationship with the world of social media through creative act

37. Sketchbook Fears: From the Blank Page to Creating Magic

Sep 24 2024 15 mins

Let's explore the transformative power of sketchbooks - this isn’t just about drawing; it’s about making room for your creativity and transforming that daunting blank page into a canvas for your imagination.Learn some methods of working in your sketchbook that will help you to get moving in spite of fear, break out of blocks and perfectionism, and elevate your creative practice

36. From Seed to Shirt - A Brief History of Cloth

Aug 30 2024 24 mins

In this episode, we'll explore how cloth is made, the journey from fiber to fabric, and how that influences how clothes are made. As we trace the history of clothing, we'll discover how this technology has influenced just about every part of our lives. This was the wormhole that led me to create my soft work intuitive garment design course (my plan was to more deeply study how clot

35. Riffing on the Slow Nature of Textiles + The Creative Process

Aug 08 2024 24 mins

This episode shares clips from interviews that I’ve done with some amazing artists, talking about inspiration, and the artistic process, and all sorts of good stuff. These interviews took place over the spring on Knit a Spell podcast and the Making and Mending podcast - if you haven't already tuned into these, hope you enjoy these snippets!Mixed Color Monthly Membership (closes A

34. Envisioning Fashion's Future with Made X Hudson

Jul 31 2024 42 mins

I’m SO excited about this interview, Sergio and Eric have done the incredible work of not just reinvisioning an industry in their heads, not just casting a better future for fashion, but turning that into a reality and creating a sustainable system within which others can pull from as well.Made X Hudson is a sustainability-driven fashion company with a small-batch factory and two

33. Prioritizing Your Creativity

Jul 03 2024 16 mins

My Monthly Stitch Membership is OPEN until July 12th! The assumption is often that I’m naturally creative, that I spend all my time making art. The reality is - I research and write and teach about creativity BECAUSE it’s hard for me. This past few years has been especially challenging, but I've got a few tricks up my sleeve...In this episode, I've shared some ideas for getting

32. Zero-Pattern Sewing?!

May 15 2024 13 mins

Why I don’t always use sewing patterns, and sometimes make clothes like this instead… even works for beginners! (watch this on YouTube!) Mentioned in this episode:Soft Work Course - $50 off until MAY 20th at midnight!! Use code 50FORYOUEpisode 11 - Considering the Cuts of Our Cloth Episode 29 - Zero Waste Patternmaking

31: The Art of Clothing with Pamela Mayer of Mayer Wasner

May 01 2024 55 mins

I’m so excited to share this interview with Pamela Mayer, a patternmaker, clothing designer, and owner of the local boutique Mayer Wasner which specializes in modern day heirlooms with a focus on clothing made responsibly and ethically.We talk about the joys of making clothes, developing personal style, the evolution of our personal philosophies throughout life and how that is re