Making Conversation

In this podcast episode, we're heading back to Barcelona Knits in...you guessed it...Barcelona, Spain! Get to know some of the vendors, artists, and vloggers who all share the love of all things fiber art, yarn, knitting, crochet, cross stitch, and more! This is a special group of people, dear makers! :)
https://www.barcelonaknits.com
Who you'll meet:
Laura Algarra
www.lauraalgarra.com
A crochet teacher, designer, and woodworker from Spain who runs her own workshops
and classes and makes wooden crochet and knitting notions and accessories.
Paloma Liranzo
https://palomaliranzo.bigcartel.com
An artist and dyer and bag designer who loves animals.
Nina of Nina’s Threads
https://www.etsy.com/shop/NinaHandDyed
Nina's Threads is an independent artisan dyeing studio, located in Budapest, Hungary.
Paula of the Knitting Pitinglis Podcast
https://youtube.com/@KnittingPitinglis
A knitter living in Ireland that is working to make English patterns more accessible to Spanish knitters.
Paula of the Knitting Pitinglis Podcast chats with Aimée of La Bien Aimée
We put out a call for vloggers and podcasters to partner with us and use our space and then also asked the vendors if they would be willing to be interviewed by a vlogger. Kind of a matchmaking, if you will. So here is a snippet of Paula’s interview with Aimée!
Ana of Alpacana
https://alpacana.es
An alpaca farmer located in Cantabria, Spain that passionately cares for her alpacas and their fiber is turned into beautiful yarn.
Meet Ana’s Alpacas: https://alpacana.es/las-alpacas/
Nara of Knitleaks
https://www.knitleaks.com
The latest in fiber-related news, trends, design, and content
And of course when you interview Knitleaks, Knitleaks will interview you! Enjoy Nara’s interview of Jen!
Astrid of Lazadas
https://www.lazadas.net
An independent, female-owned and operated business, Lazadas, knitting accessories is proud to provide crafters with high-quality accessories and tools for their projects.
Stephania of Lavindole
www.lanivendole.com
A small yarn company from Genoa, Italy. Their aim is to create unique yarns containing noble local fibres.
Kiara, Anna, and Eva of Barcelona Knits
https://www.barcelonaknits.com
Barcelona Knits will gather many national and international brands in a unique space to offer both products and services related with the art of fiber. Wool producers, small artisans, spinners, indie dyers, prestigious designers, accessory designers for knitters and publishers.
Dana of Boredom Kills Designs
https://www.boredomkillsdesign.com
Yarn dyer, pattern maker, knitter, knitwear designer working out of her studio in Berlin.
Lidia of Ovillová
https://ovillova.com
Lidia and Toñi, a daughter and mother who are dedicated to artisan dyeing in their father’s/grandfather’s old winery in La Mancha (Spain).

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Y'all...this episode is delish!

Jen was joined by the wonderful Chef Andreya Nightingale and they make a great spread that you can make along with us to practice for your next gathering with family, friends, or your next making circle. (...Or just eat it as you listen, because it can also be the perfect snack!)

While they make yummy food and accidental asmr, they also talk about a bunch of food-related things from accessibility to gardening.

So grab the ingredients listed below, join your Making besties, and get ready to make something yummy!

Sign up for Andreya's newsletter and get more info on all of the amazing things she's doing, including the Potato Dumpling Society! https://cookiejar.substack.com (OFFICIAL LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT at 1:27!)

Assembly for PB&J Board: 34:40 - 1:07, snag your ingredients now or come back and make it with us!
Ingredients for the PB&J board

• 1 pt strawberries
• Pickled ginger - aka sushi ginger (we’ll only use a bit of it, but they’re sold by the jar)
• 1 lime
• 1 lemon (for zest)
• 1-3 tbs sweetener of choice (agave syrup, honey, sugar, stevia...We use honey)
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup walnut oil or avocado oil
• salt
• 2 tsp ground cardamom
• 1 baguette or bready thing of choice
• 1 cup cashew pieces (roasted if possible, but raw is good too) NOT salted // ALT: If you don’t have a food processor or blender, find nut butter with nothing else added, just nuts (we want to be able to control all seasoning) you can also go to a store that has the but butter blender and get it there.

Equipment

• 1 food processor or Vitamix-style blender
• 1 microplane or any zesting tool (or a grater or a vegetable peeler and a sharp paring knife to get the job done & get your lil zesties)
• 1 cutting board
• 1 knife for cutting strawberries
• 1 small bowl or container for green waste/ compost
• 1 bowl or jar to store cashew butter
• 1 bowl or jar for strawberries
• Whatever you need to present this to your guests or just yourself ;)

Point of Origin Podcast - Food Apartheid: (And Why We Don't Call It a Food Desert)
Orgs that were noted as examples in our areas:
Plant-Based Food Share (Seattle)
Slow Food (Lake Tahoe)

Find Jen & Andreya in the Making app:
@knitpurl
@andreya

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If you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at [email protected].

Collectivo began as an idea in 2016 and was founded by Vail Fletcher, a professor of gender and environmental studies with a fascination for the handmade, Jessica Helgerson, an interior designer with a deep affection for Mexico, and Cristina Niculescu, a travel-loving Spanish professor. Collectivo collects beautiful handmade goods straight from the source, with these three women traveling to remote indigenous villages to meet the makers and learn about the age-old traditions behind each craft and document the hours, weeks or even months that go into making a single piece. Each region has its natural materials, each village its speciality, and each family its own take on tradition. Their mission is to share with you their love for Mexico through the artistry and stories they collect along the way and Collectivo brings you these treasures and the stories behind them. You can find Collectivo at ourcollectivo.com and on Instagram @ourcollectivo. / listen / You can also and listen and subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher. / notes & resources / Collectivo / Guest site / giveaway / This week we’re giving away a sweater’s worth of Moeke Yarn Elena grey and a copy of our first Making issue, No. 1 / FLORA. To enter this giveaway, [...]

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If you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at [email protected].

Music by Despatches.

If you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at [email protected].

Music by Despatches.

If you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at [email protected].