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 Faythe Levine, Producer and Director of the film Handmade Nation. - How this project started, how it's staying alive, and how you can help. - A glimpse or two into what we can expect to see on the big screen when it's all done.

Handmade Nation Links:

- Handmade Nation official website. - The older, Indie Craft Documentary website also has plenty of information. - Watch the trailer. It rocks! - Help support the project at Handmade Nation's Etsy Shop.

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 Heather Mann, editor of CROQ. - The story of how a group of indie crafters meet up online to produce an excellent craft zine. - How CROQ differs from mainstream magazines, and how you can get involved.

LINQ:

- Visit CROQ's home on the web.

Visit these distros, which carry CROQ (and other excellent craft and cooking zines): - Whammy! Industries - Parcell Press - Sweet Candy Distro - My My

Meet CROQ's core staff: - Heather Mann - Dayna Mankowski - Sage Adderley - Mary Bakija - Betsy Greer - Markia Gwara - Marie Kare - Stephanie Scarborough - Michele Buchanan - Amy Cathcart - Elizabeth Roca