The LoveCrafts show – Details, episodes & analysis

If you haven't met Mathew Boudreaux, my goodness you are in for a treat.  Merion and Jamie fall instantly in love with this crafting hero who has blown TikTok sky high with his incredible videos, crochet projects and quilting books - but this is not all.  Mathew has much more to tell the world, advocating for the LGBTQIA+ community,  and sharing their breathtakingly difficult journey to autism, ADHD and to their non-binary, beautiful self.  

https://mxdomestic.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@mxdomestic
https://www.instagram.com/mx.domestic/?hl=en

This is the last in season 4 of The LoveCrafts Show - but don't despair! Catch up with your favourite crafty hosts Merion & Jamie in their new podcast, Craft Talkin' where they're joined by fabulous author and good egg, Sally Coulthard! 

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You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!

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Happy crafting!

Jamie and Merion chat to the cross stitch legend that is Jane Greenoff, and listen to her stories of Liberty's workshops, treasures found and restored, and travels around the world.

Links that we mentioned:

https://janegreenoff.com/

The Great British Sampler Weekend

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https://www.instagram.com/janegreenoff/

Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!

You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!

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Merion and Jamie meet Janie Crowfoot, crochet legend! If you haven't discovered Janie's work, you can find all her wonderful blankets and projects on her website, www.janiecrow.com,  and follow her on instagram for her latest makes. Janie's latest CAL, Spirit of Flora, can often be found in Inside Crochet magazine, in print or available as a digital subscription.

Jane's latest CAL is inspired by artist William de Morgan, and you can read about him here.

You can buy Stylecraft yarns at LoveCrafts.com

Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!

You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!

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What do you buy a crafter for Christmas?  Jamie and Merion , our dynamic duo, share their faves from LoveCrafts.com and share their fun, festive ideas for holiday gifts! (with a side order of Jamie's best Dad Jokes, of course!)

Yarn packs
https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/l/all-crafts-promotions/promotions/yarn-value-packs-up-to-30-off

The Mr X Stitch Guide to Cross Stitch
https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/the-mr-x-stitch-guide-to-cross-stitch

Appletons Ice Cream Bargello Kit
https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/appletons-ice-cream-bargello-long-stitch-cushion-kit-40cm-x-40cm

Bargello by Nerissa Prat
https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/bargello-by-nerrisa-prat

Cross Stitch for the Earth by Emma Congdon
https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/cross-stitch-for-the-earth-by-emma-congdon

Mint & Make kits for cross stitch and embroidery
https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/search?q=mint%20%26%20make

Resting Grinch Face
https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/mint-make-resting-grinch-face-7-cross-stitch-kit

The World's Simplest Mittens by Tin Can Knits
https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/the-worlds-simplest-mittens-knitting-pattern-by-tin-can-knits

BBC Good Food's Raspberry Gin recipe
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/raspberry-gin

DMC Mindful Making the Exhale Plant Hanger macrame kit
https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/dmc-mindful-making-the-exhale-plant-hanger-macrame-kit

Merion's macrame spaghetti video
https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/c/article/macrame-spaghetti

Gorgeous Made with Love Tom Daley kits
https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/l/brands/made-with-love-by-tom-daley

My First Racoon kit & other Orchidea kits
https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/l/cross-stitch-and-embroidery/cross-stitch-and-embroidery-kits/orchidea-cross-stitch-and-embroidery-kits

Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!

You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!

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Happy crafting!

If you haven't discovered Boy Knits World Jake Henzler, be prepared to be AMAZED at his incredible work! Knitter of buildings, toys and incredible intarsia, he's also a mighty talented artist and creative inspiration to everyone in the yarn industry. Join Merion and Jamie as they chat with this super crafter to find out how his knitting took him from the shores of Copenhagen to Sydney via The Grand Budapest Hotel!

You can find Jakes' instagram here, and his fabulous patterns on Ravelry, here.

In this episode, Merion and Jamie also review Liv Huffman's Contemporary Crochet book, published by CICO.

Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!

You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!

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Jamie and Merion meet supersonic astronaut and fabric artist Dr Karen Nyberg, the 50th woman in space, whose creative childhood and experiences on the International Space Station have informed her wonderful quilting and sewing passions and patterns.  If you listen to just one episode of this fun show, make it this one, and be inspired by an incredible woman!

Follow Karen on instagram here, and buy her AMAZING patterns and prints on her website!

As part of our series of book reviews, this episode contains a review of the new CICO book from Kate Eastwood, Crochet with Flowers and Plants.  No spoilers here, but we give it a 9.8 out of 10! 

Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!

You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!

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Jamie and Merion meet the fabulous Norah Gaughan and learn all about her designs, her love of biology and geometric shapes - and of course her editorship of one of our favourite magazines in the craft industry, Vogue Knitting!

You can explore Norah's patterns here on Ravelry, and on her website.

Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!

You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!

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Meet Caren Garfen, acclaimed textile artist, miniature stitcher, mother, and dolls house lover.  The power of stitch meets difficult truths in Caren's incredible work, and you just won't believe the detail! You can have a look here on Caren's website or on her instagram.  From stitching miniatures for dolls houses to international art exhibitions, Caren's down to earth journey is an inspiration for everyone!
BOOK REVIEW:  Jamie and Merion review Emma Congdon's new book, Cross Stitch for the Heart published by David & Charles.

Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!

You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!

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Sarah Jayne Fragola is crochet royalty, and we love her! Catch up with all her news (spoiler, there's a new book!) and chew the crochet chat with Merion and Jamie as they find out what's new with this social media megastar!

Bella Coco YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BellaCoco

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You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!

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Jamie and Merion meet baking hero Frances Quinn, winner of the Great British Bake Off, queen of biscuits, textiles and music, and discuss everything from record breaking Jaffa Cakes to why crushed Bourbon biscuits remind Frances of mud.  If you love music, baking and biscuits, you're going to love this episode!

Frances has her fabulous podcast Baking Playlist on YouTube, and it's a must-watch!
You can buy Frances' gorgeous book here.

Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!

You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!

(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)

Happy crafting!