The Craft Room Podcast

#41 Big Announcement & Product Longevity

Today on The Craft Room Podcast, let's talk about my Big Announcement and Product Longevity. Last week I made a really big decision, which led to a big announcement this week … it's time for me to…

#40 The Craft Stash

Today on The Craft Room Podcast, let's talk about the Craft Stash, which is near and dear to pretty much every crafter I've ever known, and that is the craft stash. If this is a term you're…

#39 Setting Yourself up for Success

Hello, welcome to The Craft Room Podcast. I'm so glad you're joining me as we look at ways we can set ourselves up for Success for a new crafting year. I have ten tips that you might find helpful. I…

#38 The Card Maker Success Summit

Hello … welcome to The Craft Room Podcast. I'm so glad you're joining me today, because we are talking today about the upcoming Card Maker Success Summit. I've been attending these summits for the…

#37 Glue: Part 2

Happy new year to you, and I'm so glad you're joining me today as I answer the most common question I've received so far this year, which pertains to glue. Way back in Episode 26 I talked a lot about…

#36 Obsession to Completion (The Tale of the Crochet Parasol)

I'm so glad that you're joining me for this episode, because it's a wild ride. Even if you're not into crochet (or parasols), I hope you'll stick around for the thrilling tale of how a 34 second…

#35 Cost vs Value

Today we're talking about an important crafting topic ... cost vs value. This is something I mention a lot on the podcast, but have never talked specifically about, so we're going to talk about it…

#33 How to Host a Group Buy

#34 Copic Marker Maintenance & Handling

Today we're talking about a couple of very important things you need to know if you have Copic markers, or are thinking about starting your collection … maintenance and handling. I want to start by…

#32 New Years Crafting Resolutions

In todays episode let's talk about those crafting goals you may have set in January, and ways you can set yourself up for success. LINKS Blog post - https://www.dawnlewis.com.au/podcast32 Ep 5 -…

#31 International Shipping

In todays episode I thought I'd catch you up on what's happening with international shipping. Between pandemic and Christmas levels of demand, USPS has become overwhelmed and suspended all shipping…

#30 How to Host a Craft Swap

In todays episode I'm answering a question from my awesome friend Renee who wants to host a swap for her online community. She wanted to know exactly how it's done, so I thought it would be fun to…

#29 Embossing

Today, let's talk about embossing. Breaking it down to bare basics, embossing refers to a technique resulting in a raised area on your project. For those of us in the paper-crafting world, there are…

#28 Stencils

I know it's been a while between episodes, but Covid and lockdown have kept me extra busy with the shop. I'm excited to be back … thanks for tuning in! Today, let's talk about one of the oldest, most…

#27 Digital Craft Resources

Today I thought we'd talk about digital craft resources ... essentially the way that digital resources have changed and affected and influenced us in the crafting community. In the last 20 years, I…

#26 Adhesives

Today we are talking about adhesives, and there are so many different options, each suited for a variety of uses. Over the years I've found that adhesives fall into one of three categories … Spray…

#25 Crafting in Isolation

This is happening … I think we need to talk about crafting in isolation. If you're listening to this as it goes to air, it is towards the end of April 2020 and we're in a pandemic. Whether you prefer…

#24 Gift Ideas for Crafters

Last month The Craft Room Podcast had it's first birthday, and I had my … something-th birthday, and that started me thinking about how tricky it can be to buy for crafters sometimes. Then the…

#23 Creativation 2020

In January 2020 I attended Creativation ... a craft trade show in Phoenix, AZ, USA. I have wanted to attend this show for over a decade, and the 33 hour travel time was 100% worth it. In todays…

#22 Crafting in Times of Crisis

Before we get into todays episode, a quick content warning. I will be mentioning Australian bushfires, animal rescue carers and people who have passed away, including angel babies. It's not a graphic…