Collage Creative with Amy Small
The Collage Creative podcast is a weekly interview show dedicated to uncovering the motivations, daily routines and practices of women who are living life on their own terms. They may do this through a business they’ve created or they may simply choose to live differently in some way.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 100
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2024
Ellen Bruvoort: The mindset that fostered her small business, Fibrous
Today on the show I have Ellen Bruxvort the owner of Fibrous. We go deep into what it’s like to run a small business and how she copes with all the ups and downs as what she calls herself: a serial p…
Allyson Rousseau: Cultivating a deep sense of sense to create a business
Today on the podcast I have Allyson Rousseau, a weaver with a focus on color, texture and perhaps even a little geometry. Allyson opens up about her childhood here and how the experiences she had gro…
Park Williams: On courage, shame holes and building 2 creative small businesses
I’m super exicted about today’s epsidoe with Park Williams! She is a knit wear designer and actor, which I did not even know until this episode. I love the way she’s stitched together 2 different cre…
Gina Bonomo: Evolving businesses through Skein Cocaine
Today on the show I have Gina Bonomo, she is the creator of Skein Cocaine. Gina has done so much in the fiber world from designing her own patterns to owning a yarn shop for 18 years and now dying he…
Amanda Solomon: Cultivating belonging and joy with fiber and on the farm
Today on the show I have Amanda Solomon. She is a part farmer and part fiber artist. What I love so much about this episode is the way that she radiates confidence and happiness, it’s contagious. I …
Carmel Snow: Smart textiles, burning man and dancing out that stress
Today on the show I have Carmel Snow and I’m so excited for you to hear this one! Carmel has her hands in a lot – machine knitting research centered around smart textiles and zero waste over at MIT. …
Louis Borea: From a vivid dream to Brooklyn Boy Knits and all the steps in between!
Today on the show I have Louis Borea of Brooklyn Boy Knits and if you don’t know him already, I’m so excited for you to get to here! I especially love how he was ready to dive into why he’s doing thi…
Rachel Burke: Finding her way with tinsel and pom poms
High everyone!!! Today on the show I have Rachel Burke and to say I'm a little excited is the understatement of the year. Rachel is a fashion designer with a speciality in TINSEL and pom poms!. I am …
Christina Fagan: Knitted toy bats, cold calling and building Shi*t that I Knit!
Today’s episode is with Christina Fagan, the owner of Sh*t that I Knit. We became friends at our husband’s work xmas party and soon learned that we shared a deep love of knitting. I so enjoyed finall…
Bonus episode: Spring Knitalong Details
In this episode, I give you an overview of what's in store for our Spring Knitalong.....ALL the details! For photos of the exact styles, visit my blog here.
Shay Johnson: On balance + fearlessly perusing what lights you up!
Today on the show I have Shay Johnson, the designer behind Knit & Croshay. All I have to say here, is prepare to be blown away. Along with her full time job as a lawyer and working some crazy hours, …
Jen Duffin: On losing (and finding!) your creative spark
Today on the show I have Jen Duffin. I’m really fired up about this one guys! Jen is a macramé and weaving artist behind Nova Mercury. Her works are colorful, happy and the gigantic ones will knock y…
Mariana Baertl: On endless artistic experimentation and that entrepreneurial spirit!
Today on the show I have Mariana Baertl, the creator of Living Fibers Art. She is a fiber artist that mixes so many techniques, like embroidery, weaving and even needle punching to create her unique …
Hannah Fetig: Flowing into a design career + all the messiness it comes with
Today on the show I have Hannah Fetig, the designer behind Knit Bot and so many beloved patterns. We trace the steps of her career which all seemed to flow together seamlessly over time. I especiall…
Tina Tse: Juggling day & night jobs and cultivating community on IG
Today on the show I have Tina Tse, she is a creative pattern designer who designs in her free time and works in the knitting machine world by day. I love this episode for a bunch of reasons – she tou…
Sharrel Paul: In the midst of sickness, a business blooms
Today on the show I have Sharrel Paul, the founder and owner of Mud & Yarn, a pottery and finished crochet goods company. Her path to pottery and this business is one that will leave you feeling all …
Angela Smith: From real estate to weaving supplies, with a little help from her pups!
Today on the show I have Angela Smith, the owner and founder of Purl and Loop a company that specializes in wood lasered weaving looms, kits and tools. I can’t wait for you to hear the incredibly bra…
Bristol Ivy: Homeschooling, woofing in NZ and of course, designing
Today on the show I have Bristol Ivy, pattern designer, teacher and author. We dive into her childhood in Maine and what that was like as well so many more experiences that lead her to where she is t…
Britt-Marie Alm: On growing Love Fest Fibers, feeling borderless and social entrepreneurship
Today on the show I have Britt-Marie Alm, the woman behind Love Fest Fibers. Her yarns are huge and cozy. Each skein and ball has a wonderful story about the people who made them and the materials th…
Candice English: Finding joy & balance at the Farmers Daughter Fibers
Today on the show I have Candice English, the founder and creative brain behind the Farmers Daughter Fibers. We talk about her career, working crazy 60 hour weeks and how that ultimately led her to q…