Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:

- An interview with Pat Riesenburger, who works with brick-and-mortar craft store owners. She writes a great blog: The Crafty Retailer.

- Get an interesting glimpse into the world of crafty retailing: competing with big-box stores, a tough economy, and the internet.

- Learn some ways to support your favorite local craft stores.

Links:

- Check out The Crafty Retailer, and recommend it to your local store owners.

- Pat's two businesses are Access Crystal and Aussie Threads & Fibers.

- I love these Portland indie craft stores:

Twisted Cool Cottons Gossamer Collage The Knittn' Kitten

...What are your favorites in your city?

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:

- We celebrate CraftyPod's 100th episode! My partner Katin interviews me, asking questions provided by you.

- Conversation ranges from the ins and out of podcasting to the wider world of the craft community.

- And, I say Thank You.

Links:

- My thanks to everyone who submitted a question on this show:

Wendy Osborne (Please let me know if I can add your link!) Kim Frazier Harley Dee Meg Moynahan Dorothy Walker Elise Bond Alice Merlino Rachel Hobson Katie Vandeur Michelle Jones Kim Werker Dawn Anderson

- If you'd like to see all the questions and answers that didn't fit in the podcast, they're right here .

- News on the big prize drawing for questioners is coming soon!