Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff. Click the "Play" button at the bottom of this post to listen! In this show: An interview with Afya Ibomu, author of Get your Crochet On: Hip Hats and Cool Caps. - Some of the coolest crocheted hats you've ever seen. - Tips on customizing and caring for your handmade hats. - Some interesting ideas about color choices and yarn-snobbery. Check out Get Your Crochet On.

. . . And visit Afya's website, Nattral.com.

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff. Click here to listen to the crafty goodness. In this show: An interview with Cathy Callahan, author of the splendid Cathy of California blog. - The glories of crafts from the 1960's and 70's. - Why vintage craft books of that era are so very diggable. Get into some groovy crafts: Visit the rest of the Cathy of California website.

Find 60's and 70's craft books on eBay. Try these search terms:

- Vintage Craft Book - Better Homes & Gardens (or BHG) - Aleene

Biblio.com often has Better Homes & Gardens books for a buck apiece! Quite a few people are selling vintage craft books on Etsy. Another reason to love Flickr: the Vintage Hobby Books Group! The Book of Ratings weighs in on 70's crafts.