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Crafting a Revolution

A maker is someone who has a passion for creating something where formerly there was nothing. Making and being creative may be their full time job, a part-time hustle, or a hobby that brings them joy. Makers are woodworkers, metalworkers, artists, ceramicists, designers, carpenters, and so much more. Every week I will bring you two interviews of female and nonbinary makers of all kinds from all over the world. They will share their stories of how they got to where they are and what they do, inspiring us all to chase our creative dreams.

May 31, 2019

Jessie is a wife, Mom of 3, works a full-time job, and fits making and DIY in where she can.  She loves being able to completely transform a space all on her own. Though she didn't really start making or doing DIY until she was an adult, expecting child number two, she really enjoys it and shares that joy with the rest...


May 23, 2019

Cortnie is a wife, mom of two, screen printer, and retail shop owner in Iowa City. Making the decision to go into art after three years of studying biology at the University of Iowa seems to be absolutely the right decision for Cortnie. From there, she started making art and showing in small gallery spaces.  With...


May 16, 2019

Amy is a wife, mom of 3, part-time mechanical engineer, woodworker, and part-time blogger.  Phew!  That made me tired just writing it! Amy has been working with her hands from the time she was small, working on her family farm.  She built her first project when she was six, a table for her kittens. Now she builds things...


May 9, 2019

Carson is a wife, Mom of 3, and beginner woodworking.  She is not however a beginner maker. She has enjoyed making in several different areas, including quilting.  Her and her husband and oldest child moved just a week before her second was born.  Being away from a community she knew she struggled with...


May 2, 2019

Sarah started Sticks almost by accident.  She is a degreed artist who really enjoys creating abstract paintings.  A friend of hers aske her to create a nativity set, and basically the rest is history.  As a Mom of 3 young girls she built up Sticks from work she was creating on her own, to now a company that employees 50...