A Smaller Life - the Ja, Wol Podcast

#26 - 'Hart op de Tong' pt.3 - Waar zijn de wolwinkels? Zijn we verwend?

#26 - 'Hart op de Tong' pt.3 - Waar zijn de wolwinkels? Zijn we verwend?

'Hart op de tong' is a series of talks in Dutch. When you see this title or this picture, you'll know that it's a Dutch Episode. In mijn podcast 'A...
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#25 - Grace Whowell of Beyond Measure on lasting and beautiful tools

#25 - Grace Whowell of Beyond Measure on lasting and beautiful tools

In this episode, you’ll hear from Grace Whowell of Beyond Measure, a shop that's all about beautiful, handmade tools and accessories for needle crafting. Grace talks about how she started her business and about her plans for the coming years. I hope you enjoy our conversation.
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#24 'Hart op de Tong' pt.2 - Minder Kopen

#24 'Hart op de Tong' pt.2 - Minder Kopen

'Hart op de tong' is a series of talks in Dutch. When you see this title or this picture, you'll know that it's a Dutch Episode. In mijn podcast 'A...
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#23 - Clara Parkes on all things wool industry & community

#23 - Clara Parkes on all things wool industry & community

In my podcast A Smaller Life, I talk to makers and business owners in my industry (and sometimes beyond) about making conscious choices and growing your brand by actually going smaller.

In this episode, you’ll hear from le Grande Dame of Wool, Clara Parkes.
Clare is a New Your Times bestselling author, speaker and wool advocate.
Oh m'gosh I had so much fun talking to Clara Parkes, our first conversation 'in sound' was awesome.
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#22 - 'Hart op de Tong' deel 1. - Greenwashing

#22 - 'Hart op de Tong' deel 1. - Greenwashing

In de serie ‘Hart op de tong’ praat ik met Sophia Smeekens van Studio Escargot / @studioescargot over hoe het eigenlijk gaat bij ons in de textiel wereld. We zijn geen socioloog, bedrijfskundige, econoom of psycholoog dus ik gooi er even een disclaimer in, je luistert naar de gedachten en ideeën van twee hartstochtelijke makers, we zijn geen experts in alles waar we een mening over hebben. We hopen dat je ons geklets informatief en vermakelijk vind.
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#21 - Tom of Holland on his career in visible mending

#21 - Tom of Holland on his career in visible mending

In my podcast A Smaller Life, I talk to makers and business owners in my industry (and sometimes beyond) about making conscious choices and growing your brand by actually going...
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#20 - Julia (Jules) Billings @ Woollenflower on natural yarn dyeing and sustaining your business

#20 - Julia (Jules) Billings @ Woollenflower on natural yarn dyeing and sustaining your business

In my podcast A Smaller Life, I talk to makers and business owners in my industry (and sometimes beyond) about making conscious choices and growing your brand by actually going...
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#19 - Floor, Tama en Maaike talk about their experience as a member of the Conscious Knitting Club

#19 - Floor, Tama en Maaike talk about their experience as a member of the Conscious Knitting Club

In this episode I welcome Floor, Tama en Maaike who have been active founding members of the Conscious Knitting Club.    We talk about what made them decide to join,...
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#18 - Mary Jane Mucklestone - on Fair Isle Knitting and knit and travel

#18 - Mary Jane Mucklestone - on Fair Isle Knitting and knit and travel

In my podcast A Smaller Life, I talk to makers and business owners in my industry (and sometimes beyond) about making conscious choices and growing your brand by actually going...
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#17 - Cinthia Vallet @fromcinthia - on designing & selling smart and soulful knit animal patterns

#17 - Cinthia Vallet @fromcinthia - on designing & selling smart and soulful knit animal patterns

In this episode I welcome Cinthia Vallet, designer extraordinaire of animal knitting patterns.  Cinthia is a very charming and lovely person, her designs are super smart, starting at the head,...
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#16 - Monique Boonstra @ Kantwerk on how she gets paid the right price for her knitted lace designs

#16 - Monique Boonstra @ Kantwerk on how she gets paid the right price for her knitted lace designs

In this episode, I welcome Monique Boonstra, a very talented lace knitter and designer and general lovely person. She explains that her skills are part talent and part hard work...
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#15 - Saskia Maas @ Ovis et Cetera talks about why she consciously chose the acid dye process for her yarns

#15 - Saskia Maas @ Ovis et Cetera talks about why she consciously chose the acid dye process for her yarns

Want to know in what ways acid dyeing is better for the environment than natural dyeing? Don't miss this episode of A Smaller Life! In my podcast A Smaller Life,...
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#14 - Jonna van 't Hof on how to calculate fair prices for your work

#14 - Jonna van 't Hof on how to calculate fair prices for your work

In my podcast A Smaller Life, I talk to makers and business owners in my industry (and sometimes beyond) about making conscious choices and growing your brand by actually going...
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#13 - De Ja, Wol WINKEL afscheidsshow

#13 - De Ja, Wol WINKEL afscheidsshow

This show is in Dutch, we'll be back with an English episode in two weeks!     2012, De eerste winkel aan het Zwaanshals aka 'het winkeltje'.   2014, De grotere...
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#12 - Bregje Verhoef @ Studio Spintol on the process & pricing in woodworking

#12 - Bregje Verhoef @ Studio Spintol on the process & pricing in woodworking

In my podcast A Smaller Life, I talk to makers and business owners in my industry (and sometimes beyond) about making conscious choices and growing your brand by actually going...
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#11 - Wieteke Opmeer on why she stopped selling her most popular products

#11 - Wieteke Opmeer on why she stopped selling her most popular products

In this episode, you’ll hear from Wieteke Opmeer. Wieteke is a multi talented artist that has nature as her main source of inspiration. She works in, with and around nature with the utmost respect and mindfulness.
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#10 - Sophia Smeekens - Studio Escargot

#10 - Sophia Smeekens - Studio Escargot

I'm so happy to have Sophia Smeekens on the show. Sophia was getting ready to teach at Ja, Wol and then covid hit so I invited her for a conversation...
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#9 - Anna Bauer - (Textile artist) on Hönsestrikk

#9 - Anna Bauer - (Textile artist) on Hönsestrikk

  Nederlandse tekst onderin.  Anna Anna Bauer was going to come to Ja, Wol to talk about and teach the amazing Hönsestrikk method that originated in Denmark in the seventies and...
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