Crafting a Revolution
303 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsA maker is someone who has a passion for creating something where formerly there was nothing. Making and being creative may be their full time job, a part-time hustle, or a hobby that brings them joy. Every week I will bring you two interviews of female and nonbinary makers of all kinds from all over the world.
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Episode 53 - Tammy with Wood and Cotton Creations
October 18, 2019 01:33 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBTammy is a wife and mom of two teenage boys. She has been a maker or creative person from a young age starting with embroidery. Now she still does embroidery in addition to quilting, hand carving spoons and making furniture pieces. Everything she makes ends up being a gift for someone else, whether its for a special occasion or just because someone needs a little pick me up.
Episode 52 - Best of Maker Mom Year 1
October 11, 2019 15:30 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBThis episode contains clips of four different episodes from the first year. It starts with Timisha of Toolbox Divas, then Brandy of Studio Aube, then Alma of Pink Soul Studios, and last but not least Brandi of Eternal Harvest Décor. These four women are amazing makers and amazing moms. Enjoy this best of episode and celebrating 1 year of the Maker Mom Podcast!
Episode 51 - Char with the Wooden Maven
October 04, 2019 01:55 - 1 hour - 75 MBOriginally ran as episode 19 on February 14, 2019 Char is a wife, Mom of 4, two of which are twins, and a natural born builder and woodworker. Char and her husband were both in the height of their careers when they found out they were expecting twins. After the initial shock wore off, Char realized this was her opportunity to leave the corporate world behind, stay home with her kids and build things. And now she is a work from home Mom who is building her business as a woodworker and mak...
Episode 50 - Tamar with 3x3 Custom
September 27, 2019 10:00 - 48 minutes - 45.2 MBTamar is a Mom of 3 and woodworker, maker, DIYer, and content creator. Though she claims she wasn't creative as a kid, even though she loved and played music, she has certainly made up for it as an adult. She started with flipping pieces she found at the flea market for her own home and then moved on to her first full build project with a bench. Now she shares her projects across several different channels of social media.
Episode 49 - Amy with Bison Valley Carving
September 20, 2019 14:10 - 53 minutes - 49.9 MBAmy is a wife, mom of 4, and spoon carver. Amy has only been carving spoons for 2 years, but she has already made her mark in the space by creating her infamous sauce spoon. She also loves to cook, so really, the job of a spoon carver is married perfectly with someone who loves to cook!
Episode 48 - Sarah with Tool Girls Garage
September 13, 2019 14:44 - 1 hour - 58 MBSarah, is a wife and Mom of two. Currently the primary focus of the content she produces are tool reviews, but she is also an avid builder and DIYer. As she juggles the busy life of marriage with two kids, one with special needs, she plans to increase what she offers as far as sharing more on the building projects that she is working on.
Episode 47 - Elisha with Pneumatic Addict
September 06, 2019 14:22 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBElisha is a wife, mom of identical twin boys, furniture maker and content creator. From her start as a hairstylist to making her first projects out of necessity of things for her home to now content creator extraordinaire, Elisha seems to have something for everyone! This episode is packed full of tips and tricks, especially for those looking to grow their business.
Episode 46 - Lia with Parker Place
August 30, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBLia is a wife, mom of two with one on the way, former mascot and now woodworker. While staying at home with her kids she manages to squeeze in commissioned builds for her local community. With a third on the way in a few months she is finishing up her commissions and then planning to focus on build projects around the house.
Episode 45 - Cecilia with @theshop_wooddesigns
August 23, 2019 14:16 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBCecilia is a wife, mom to triplets (that's right, I said triplets), woodworker, and power carver. Before getting into woodworking and carving she was a graphic designer. So, it's fair to say that Cecilia is a creative person to her core. She found woodworking after having troubles finding furniture for her young triplets. She quickly realized that all those years watching her Dad make as a kid had really sunk in and she grew to love woodworking.
Episode 44 - Ashley with Build Like a Chick
August 16, 2019 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBAshley is a single Mom of twin boys and running her own furniture business in Utah. Right from the start Ashley gave it a go at turning her making into a business by starting with painting furniture first. She no long paints or refinishes furniture, but she makes pieces from small to large.
Episode 43 - Katie with The Vinyl Peach
August 09, 2019 00:32 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBKatie is a wife, boy Mom, and maker of custom onesies, cozies, and tumblers. She is really killing it at her business, so much so, it's hard to believe she has only been in business since May of this year! Katie shares all, including going from someone she didn't think was the type to actually run her own business, to being that person and succeeding at it.
Episode 42 - Chiara with Chiara DIY What
August 02, 2019 10:00 - 46 minutes - 43.5 MBChiara is a wife, mom of a 16 month old, full time worker, ex bounty hunter, AND crafter and DIYer of all things for the home. Chiara really shines when it comes to taking items found at the Dollar Tree and turning them into super fun home décor items. On top of all this, she is also currently putting out one video a day on her YouTube channel.
Episode 41 - Katie with @handmadekatie
July 26, 2019 01:47 - 46 minutes - 43.5 MBKatie is a wife, Mom of twin boys, and maker, carpenter, aspiring plumber. Currently she is remodeling her kitchen which she has turned into a family affair. Though she has done quite a bit of making with different materials, Katie really enjoys wood working.
Episode 40 - Celena Camp with Down to Earth Woodworks
July 19, 2019 02:47 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBCelena is a single Mom, works a full time job in the gun industry, and is running her own woodworking business. She is a self proclaimed tinkerer from a young age. She got into woodworking because she needed a piece of furniture for her entryway where she can drop her stuff off at the end of a long day of work. She still has that first table in her home and it serves as a reminder of just how far her skills have come since then.
Episode 39 - Kate with @see.k8.saw
July 11, 2019 23:55 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBKate is a wife, mom to a 3.5 year old, English teacher (dreaded by some, aka me), and wood worker. Kate and really her whole family had an interest in making, or as Kate calls it "doing" when she was a child. Her and her 3 sisters also had a love for music and musical instruments. She talked about wanting to do woodworking for quite some time until the perfect opportunity arose where she had the space and her brother-in-law had the tools, and the rest as they say is herstory.
Episode 38 - Emily with Rooted Leather
July 04, 2019 23:12 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBEmily is a wife, stay at home mom to 3 boys, and leather bag maker extraordinaire. The idea for the leather bag started from wanting to preserve precious memories of her little ones in the form of using a special piece of clothing as the liner for one of her bags. Now she does this for others.
Episode 37 - Flashback with Ellen from Little Bare Furniture
June 21, 2019 02:28 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBThis episode is a flashback to episode 2 - I have the great pleasure of speaking with Ellen Smith of Little Bare Furniture in Ohio. If you aren't following her journey, you need to be! She has a degree in sculpture, is a wife, mom of 2, and absolutely rocking the world of carving and creating sculpted chairs, benches, tables, planters. So sit back, and enjoy this awesome interview to learn more about her journey of being a wood artist and a mom, and managing it all!
Episode 36 - Timisha with Toolbox Divas
June 13, 2019 22:26 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBTimisha is a wife, mom to be, and DIY blogger. Timisha has been making and building since she was a kid. It is her passion. So much so, that she wants to share that passion with others. She shares her projects and plans on her website in addition to teaching classes. Oh, and she also has a full-time job. Though she is constantly on the go, she is learning to listen to her body and take needed rest as she is in the last leg of her first pregnancy.
Episode 35 - Katie with Addicted 2 DIY
June 06, 2019 10:43 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBKatie is a wife, mom of 2 boys, and DIY blogger. She started making at first out of necessity. Being in a one income home, they simply could not afford to buy the furniture and home décor they wanted, so why not just build it. Katie has come a long way, from at first texting her husband before and after using a tool, to now being fully confident in any build.
Episode 34 - Jessie with Built by Jessie
May 31, 2019 02:25 - 47 minutes - 44.4 MBJessie is a wife, Mom of 3, works a full-time job, and fits making and DIY in where she can. She loves being able to completely transform a space all on her own. Though she didn't really start making or doing DIY until she was an adult, expecting child number two, she really enjoys it and shares that joy with the rest of her family, including her sister.
Episode 33 - Cortnie with White Rabbit
May 23, 2019 20:06 - 43 minutes - 40.8 MBCortnie is a wife, mom of two, screen printer, and retail shop owner in Iowa City. Making the decision to go into art after three years of studying biology at the University of Iowa seems to be absolutely the right decision for Cortnie. From there, she started making art and showing in small gallery spaces. With some positive feedback, she took the leap into retail. Starting with selling her own pieces as well as other local artists works. Though it wasn't her plan to start, she feels thi...
Episode 32 - Amy with Her Tool Belt
May 16, 2019 18:24 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MBAmy is a wife, mom of 3, part-time mechanical engineer, woodworker, and part-time blogger. Phew! That made me tired just writing it! Amy has been working with her hands from the time she was small, working on her family farm. She built her first project when she was six, a table for her kittens. Now she builds things from small to large. The largest being a full house replica playhouse with pop-outs and all.
Episode 31 - Carson with @itotallyhaveaworkshop
May 09, 2019 18:36 - 43 minutes - 40.7 MBCarson is a wife, Mom of 3, and beginner woodworking. She is not however a beginner maker. She has enjoyed making in several different areas, including quilting. Her and her husband and oldest child moved just a week before her second was born. Being away from a community she knew she struggled with postpartum depression. With her husbands urging and encouragement she took a couple of classes at a local community college and fell in love with woodworking.
Episode 30 - Sarah and Rachel with Sticks, Inc.
May 02, 2019 20:12 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBSarah started Sticks almost by accident. She is a degreed artist who really enjoys creating abstract paintings. A friend of hers aske her to create a nativity set, and basically the rest is history. As a Mom of 3 young girls she built up Sticks from work she was creating on her own, to now a company that employees 50 people, most of them artists continuing that work on. Her daughter Rachel joined sticks first as an events coordinator 16 years ago, and now is the CEO of sticks and has help...
Episode 29 - Alma with Pink Soul Studios
April 25, 2019 20:38 - 50 minutes - 47.2 MBAlma is a wife, stay at home boy Mom, and amazing woodworker. She has always had an interest in art and creativity that eventually became focused on woodworking. She uses those woodworking skills and creativity to create custom mallets, push sticks and other items for other members of the maker community.
Episode 28 - Jen Woodhouse
April 19, 2019 01:23 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBJen is an Army wife and homeschooling mother of two. She and her family call Nashville, Tennessee home, but are currently stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. The House of Wood is Jen’s creative outlet for all things DIY and design, a place where she documents her adventures in designing and building furniture and tackling home renovation projects. A self-taught carpenter with a fearless DIY spirit and a penchant for problem-solving, Jen offers in-depth tutorials that inspire and encourage reader...
Episode 27 - Jess Crow with Crow Creek Designs
April 12, 2019 02:32 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBJess is a Mom of 3 and artist extraordinaire. She started her maker journey as a child of humble beginnings who learned very early that if you want something, we have to make it. She has carried that spirit with her and taught her children the same value of handmade items. Originally she gained momentum in the beading world, and then eventually transitioned into furniture as her art.
Episode 26 - Brittany with Pretty Handy Girl
April 04, 2019 21:19 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBBrittany, wife, mom, and demolition expert?? She is a DIY blogger, home renovator and house flipper. Brittany got her start working with tools as a young child when her parents renovated their house on their own. So I guess you can say its in her blood. Now she is passionate about spreading knowledge and making sure every woman out there has access to that knowledge to learn to do and make and fix things all on their own.
Episode 25 - Dyan Thomas with Thomas Ten Projects
March 29, 2019 14:08 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBDyan is a Wife, Mom of 8, and woodworker. As if it isn't extraordinary enough that she is a Mom of 8 and how that came to be, she has also been woodworking since early childhood thanks to her Dad. Both of her parents are creative people and have shared their love for creativity along with their skills with Dyan and her 6 siblings. Now Dyan gets to share that creativity and passion with her children through making projects for their home.
Episode 24 - Charlee with Build and Create Home
March 21, 2019 22:21 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBCharlee is a wife, mom of 4, and maker/DIYer that lives in Hawaii. She started her journey down the road of DIY when her and her husband were in a house that needed some serious renovating. She has grown from picking up a tool for the first time for her first home project to now being a DIY blogger as well as woodworker. She enjoys both making furniture and making her home more beautiful and functional one project at a time.
Episode 23 - Jenny with Sacred Cinder
March 15, 2019 00:59 - 45 minutes - 42.3 MBJenny is a Wife, Mom of two boys, and a maker. Currently she is a stay-at-home Mom, but with her youngest starting Kindergarten in the fall she is looking forward of entering the workforce again. She mainly makes signs and other home décor out of wood, but she has started venturing into the world of furniture for her own home. What started as a way to keep her sanity as a stay-at-home mom has grown into something she never imagined.
Episode 22 - Alicia Jackson
March 07, 2019 20:35 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBAlicia Jackson is a wife, mom, full time engineer, and woodworker and builder. Alicia grew up exposed to building and construction, but it wasn't until a need for a project at home did she venture into the world of woodworking and building on her own. She concentrates on making projects based on things her and her family need at home and makes video tutorials that she posts on YouTube. She has a 5 year old son and another little boy on the way in about 4 weeks.
Episode 21 - Britt with Overalls & Powersaws
February 28, 2019 19:05 - 51 minutes - 47.8 MBBritt is a wife, Mom of 4 and natural born woodworker. She grew up with two parents who were rather crafty. Her Dad had his own shop. It wasn't until she had a need for a large dinning room table that she decided to take the plunge into woodworking herself. Now she makes furniture, home décor, mosaics and mountain art while being a stay at home Mom for her 4 kiddos.
Episode 20 - Brad & Susan of Fix This Build That
February 21, 2019 02:08 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBBrad has been the face of Fix This Build That and the co-host of Made For Profit for a few years now. Toward the end of last year his wife, Susan, joined full time into Fix This Build That. During this episode they share about how they both played a part in the journey for creating Fix This Build That, how family has to come first, and how working together all day as a married couple has seemed like a natural fit for them.
Episode 19 - Char with Wooden Maven
February 15, 2019 03:17 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBChar is a wife, Mom of 4, two of which are twins, and a natural born builder and woodworker. Char and her husband were both in the height of their careers when they found out they were expecting twins. After the initial shock wore off, Char realized this was her opportunity to leave the corporate world behind, stay home with her kids and build things. And now she is a work from home Mom who is building her business as a woodworker and maker. She has even landed a spot on TV!
Episode 18 - Anika with Anika DIY Life
February 07, 2019 22:08 - 42 minutes - 39.8 MBAnika is a wife, mother of two and DIY blogger living in Southern California. Anika has her doctorate in Electrical Engineering and was succeeding in that career when she started her woodworking journey. It all started with the need for a fun set of table and chairs for her oldest kiddo. She looked everywhere, but just couldn't find what she wanted. With some encouragement from her husband she started on her DIY woodworking journey.
Episode 17 - Martina with Knotty By Nature (KBN) Designs
January 31, 2019 17:14 - 53 minutes - 50 MBMartina is a woodworker and Mom of two teenage boys. Her and her wife run KNB Designs where they work with clients to create custom designed furniture. Martina has an array of skills from traditional woodworking methods to CNC. An injury caused Martina to go full-time with her custom furniture business sooner then she expected. She shares some of the challenges she has encountered and tips she has picked up along the way of growing her business.
Episode 16 - Brandi with Eternal Harvest
January 24, 2019 21:44 - 54 minutes - 50.6 MBBrandi is a Mom of three, homeschools her kiddos, and makes super awesome tables and other stuff out of wood. Brandi has had quite a journey from phycologist to stay at home Mom and maker. With her background as a phycologist she knows very well the benefits of working with your hands to keep yourself grounded and in the moment. Something she really needed right after making the decision to stay home with her kids.
Episode 15 - McKenna with Neat & Navy Blue
January 18, 2019 06:00 - 45 minutes - 42.3 MBMcKenna is a Mom of two who started refinishing and painting furniture as a way to have something just for herself. As a stay at home Mom its very important to have something that is just for you. She started posting her projects online and before she knew it she was a legit business. Over time her business has transitioned from furniture to homemade candles which are really taking off, though she hopes to get back to furniture some day. Learn all about her journey!
Episode 14 - Tiffany with Staying Inside the Grey
January 11, 2019 03:38 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBTiffany is a Mom of 1 and maker extraordinaire. She has done all sorts of making from crafting to stained glass and now woodworking and starting to dabble with welding. She finds that making helps to ground her in a way nothing else has.
Episode 13 - Courtney with The Sweetest Little Life
January 04, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBCourtney is a Mom of 3, maker, entrepreneur, and author. She truly is doing ALL the things and totally rocking it! Courtney shares with us her journey from make up artist to maker to overnight Etsy success story! She also shares a bit of the highs and the lows of Mom life, including the difficult birth of the latest addition to the family. So much packed into this episode you don't want to miss out on!
Episode 12 - Ashley with Handmade with Ashley
December 28, 2018 03:47 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBAshley is a Mom of two, a software engineer, a gaming enthusiast and yes, a maker. She enjoys woodworking along with 3D printing. Making allows her to have a hobby that gets her doing things physically and away from a computer screen which is where she spends the majority of her time with work.
Episode 11 - Ashley with Shes the Carpenter
December 21, 2018 06:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBMeet Ashley, mom of 2 boys, and USMC spouse, and oh, runs her own custom woodworking business. It all started with the need for a patio table. She needed one, couldn't find one that fit her taste, so hey, she picked up some power tools and made one! Now she is running a successful custom furniture business from her home while getting to also be a stay at home Mom. Don't miss out on her journey!
Episode 10 - Meghan with Sweet Aloha Designs
December 14, 2018 04:55 - 1 hour - 62 MBMeghan, maker, and Mom of three, really discovered the joy of making as a way to occupy herself after her oldest joined the military. Now she is busy managing her making business, working a day job, and the busy schedule of still having two kids at home.
Episode 09 - A Talk with Tiff
December 07, 2018 15:40 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBTiffany (Tiff) with Staying Inside the Grey and I talk about life as a Mom to littles, and the pressures of anxiety and depression that touch so many lives. We chat about how making helps us work through those difficult times and moments. How it can help ground us when nothing else seems to be working.
Episode 08 - Michelle with Artisan Woods
November 30, 2018 06:00 - 32 minutes - 30.7 MBMichelle is a Mom of 3 girls, two of which she home schools, and an artist and maker. She loves to flex her creativity muscles dabbling in woodworking, painting, and DIY. She also enjoys the therapeutic benefits behind making.
Episode 07 - Valerie from Old Soul Designs
November 23, 2018 14:16 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBIn this episode I talk with Valerie of Old Souls Designs. A mom of 3 boys, military wife, and woodworker extraordinaire. You can often find this busy Mom working hard in the shop she built! That's right, she built her own shop, complete with a clubhouse for her kids.
Episode 06 - Wendy with the Pursuit of HappyMess
November 16, 2018 06:00 - 59 minutes - 55.2 MBWendy Vollans is a Mom of two creative teenage girls and a maker. She does such great projects like small carvings and resin work. She is also well known as one of the most generous people within the maker community. She also seems to step into a Mom role helping others within the community make it through their own struggles. In this episode we dive deep into some personal struggles she has overcome and how making helps make it though many things.
Episode 05 - Kay with Kay at Home
November 09, 2018 06:00 - 27 minutes - 26.1 MBKay is a maker working with wood and resin and she is also the mom of a young teenager. She has been running her own business, Kay at Home, for two years now. Before that she had another small business that she owned and operated. Kay does amazing things with wood and resin, but the most important part of her life is her daughter, Madison, who is also a blossoming artist.
Episode 04 - Brandy Aube of Studio Aube
November 02, 2018 02:57 - 59 minutes - 55.4 MBBrandy Aube is an amazing maker, and the first non-woodworker for the show. She does stunning work with metal, and oh, she's also a Mom and has a day job. Brandy talks about her childhood, growing up in a family of creatives, teaching her there's nothing she cannot do. She has been welding and fabricating for 18 years, plus she can refinish furniture and upholster! Oh, and did I mention her and her husband built their house while she was pregnant with her son? So much fun and inspiration ...