You know when you get that terrible aching pang for something you haven't heard for a very long time, and your heart begins to contract with pain and longing?  Well you don't have to cry yourselves to sleep any more! It's here! Season 4 of the LoveCrafts Show starts soon, with eight new episodes featuring a veritable smorgasbord of craft talk, chat and laughter!Love from,Jamie, Merion and the LoveCrafts TeamLondon and Crewe,EnglandThe WorldThe UniverseThe GalaxyFollow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

Welcome to Season 4!!! Jamie and Merion kick things off with all things bookish in this episode where we meet Anna Nikipirowicz, indie designer, author and multi crafter extraordinaire! You can find Anna online at www.moochka.co.uk and on instagram and Facebook.  Anna's brilliant books Embroidered Crochet and Tunisian Crochet Stitch Dictionary are both available from Search Press and all good bookshops. In their chummy preamble, Jamie was talking about Erasure by Percival Everett and Merion was talking about Persephone Books, in particular The Enchanted April and Expiation by Elizabeth Von Arnim. Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

Meet Brenda K  B Anderson, crochet expert extraordinaire! From designing costumes for children's shows to writing books that show how to work motifs without the stitches slanting, Brenda is a marvel! Her new book, The Hooktionary, has a whopping 150 motif charts, from bowls of Pho to Eiffel Towers and cheeseburgers - it's a must for all crocheters! You can find brilliant Brenda at Creative Crochet Corner, and follow her instagram hashtags too!David & Charles Publishers are a fabulous source of great craft books, with new issues coming out all the time!Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

Merion and Jamie meet Ian Berry, artist and incredibly talented chap, talking about his medium, denim; his artistic process and how he became an internationally renowned artist from humble beginnings in the north of England.  You won't want to miss the story about Ayrton Senna's portrait...  You can find Ian Berry on instagram, and on his website, Ianberry.org.Read about his Fast Fashion Graveyard documentary and his journey to the Atacama Desert in Chile, to explore the textile mountains.Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

Super fabulous podcaster Lauren Smith joins Jamie and Merion to talk about body positivity, dressmaking and her love of history!  The Go Love Yourself podcast is an oasis in the desert for anyone needing to boost their self esteem and feel more positive, particularly when it comes to living in a larger body.  Links from the episode;Don't miss the Go Love Yourself episode about the history of clothes sizesWe talked about our LoveCrafts show episode with Lydia MorrowAnd these lovely Cashmerette size-inclusive sewing patternsAnd for all your sourdough class needs - the  Gartur Stitch Farm website is a MUST visit!Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

Merion and Jamie are tickled pink to have Sally Coulthard back on the show, this time to discuss "endangered" crafts and muse about the definition of craft itself. This eclectic chat is nothing short of fabulous - so buckle up, grab a cuppa and snuggle in for an epic show that spans the history of the world right up to present day!We mention the brilliant Julie Gurr, willow weaver, who led a course of basket weaving that Merion attended, and an episode of the Go Love Yourself podcast, where the history of clothes sizing reveals all about what happened to larger sized clothes. You can find all of Sally Coulthard's books on her website and follow her on instagram, here.Keep an eye out for Sally's new podcast with Jamie and Merion, Craft Talkin' !!Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

Yes it's true, The LoveCraft Show is BACK - Premiering Wednesday 14th September with a super delicious first episode!Please join us alongside Hollywood Jamie, Ralph and more fabulous guests.Join the fun on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts and make sure you rate us if you enjoy the show!Cant wait :) Merion & Jamie xFollow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

Jamie and Merion meet baking hero Frances Quinn, winner of the Great British Bake Off, queen of biscuits, textiles and music, and discuss everything from record breaking Jaffa Cakes to why crushed Bourbon biscuits remind Frances of mud.  If you love music, baking and biscuits, you're going to love this episode!Frances has her fabulous podcast Baking Playlist on YouTube, and it's a must-watch!You can buy Frances' gorgeous book here.Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

Sarah Jayne Fragola is crochet royalty, and we love her! Catch up with all her news (spoiler, there's a new book!) and chew the crochet chat with Merion and Jamie as they find out what's new with this social media megastar!Bella Coco YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BellaCocoFollow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

Meet Caren Garfen, acclaimed textile artist, miniature stitcher, mother, and dolls house lover.  The power of stitch meets difficult truths in Caren's incredible work, and you just won't believe the detail! You can have a look here on Caren's website or on her instagram.  From stitching miniatures for dolls houses to international art exhibitions, Caren's down to earth journey is an inspiration for everyone!BOOK REVIEW:  Jamie and Merion review Emma Congdon's new book, Cross Stitch for the Heart published by David & Charles.Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

Jamie and Merion meet the fabulous Norah Gaughan and learn all about her designs, her love of biology and geometric shapes - and of course her editorship of one of our favourite magazines in the craft industry, Vogue Knitting!You can explore Norah's patterns here on Ravelry, and on her website.Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

Jamie and Merion meet supersonic astronaut and fabric artist Dr Karen Nyberg, the 50th woman in space, whose creative childhood and experiences on the International Space Station have informed her wonderful quilting and sewing passions and patterns.  If you listen to just one episode of this fun show, make it this one, and be inspired by an incredible woman! Follow Karen on instagram here, and buy her AMAZING patterns and prints on her website!As part of our series of book reviews, this episode contains a review of the new CICO book from Kate Eastwood, Crochet with Flowers and Plants.  No spoilers here, but we give it a 9.8 out of 10! Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

If you haven't discovered Boy Knits World Jake Henzler, be prepared to be AMAZED at his incredible work! Knitter of buildings, toys and incredible intarsia, he's also a mighty talented artist and creative inspiration to everyone in the yarn industry. Join Merion and Jamie as they chat with this super crafter to find out how his knitting took him from the shores of Copenhagen to Sydney via The Grand Budapest Hotel!You can find Jakes' instagram here, and his fabulous patterns on Ravelry, here. In this episode, Merion and Jamie also review Liv Huffman's Contemporary Crochet book, published by CICO.Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

What do you buy a crafter for Christmas?  Jamie and Merion , our dynamic duo, share their faves from LoveCrafts.com and share their fun, festive ideas for holiday gifts! (with a side order of Jamie's best Dad Jokes, of course!)Yarn packshttps://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/l/all-crafts-promotions/promotions/yarn-value-packs-up-to-30-offThe Mr X Stitch Guide to Cross Stitchhttps://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/the-mr-x-stitch-guide-to-cross-stitchAppletons Ice Cream Bargello Kithttps://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/appletons-ice-cream-bargello-long-stitch-cushion-kit-40cm-x-40cmBargello by Nerissa Prathttps://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/bargello-by-nerrisa-pratCross Stitch for the Earth by Emma Congdonhttps://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/cross-stitch-for-the-earth-by-emma-congdonMint & Make kits for cross stitch and embroideryhttps://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/search?q=mint%20%26%20makeResting Grinch Facehttps://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/mint-make-resting-grinch-face-7-cross-stitch-kitThe World's Simplest Mittens by Tin Can Knitshttps://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/the-worlds-simplest-mittens-knitting-pattern-by-tin-can-knitsBBC Good Food's Raspberry Gin recipehttps://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/raspberry-ginDMC Mindful Making the Exhale Plant Hanger macrame kithttps://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/dmc-mindful-making-the-exhale-plant-hanger-macrame-kitMerion's macrame spaghetti videohttps://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/c/article/macrame-spaghettiGorgeous Made with Love Tom Daley kitshttps://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/l/brands/made-with-love-by-tom-daleyMy First Racoon kit & other Orchidea kitshttps://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/l/cross-stitch-and-embroidery/cross-stitch-and-embroidery-kits/orchidea-cross-stitch-and-embroidery-kitsFollow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

Merion and Jamie meet Janie Crowfoot, crochet legend! If you haven't discovered Janie's work, you can find all her wonderful blankets and projects on her website, www.janiecrow.com,  and follow her on instagram for her latest makes. Janie's latest CAL, Spirit of Flora, can often be found in Inside Crochet magazine, in print or available as a digital subscription.Jane's latest CAL is inspired by artist William de Morgan, and you can read about him here.You can buy Stylecraft yarns at LoveCrafts.comFollow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

Grab a glass of mulled wine and enjoy our last episode of Season 3! Jamie and Merion curl up with the wonderful Debbie Bliss to discuss Christmas chocolate, favourite movies, traditions and of course, craft projects to relax with over the holiday season.  See if you can beat Debbie's score on Jamie's quiz, Spectre or Rejector! Debbie's new yarns can be found here, including Cashmerino DK, British Wool Aran, Dulcie, Super Chunky Merino and Eco Baby Wool.Explore Debbie's patterns here!Thanks so much for listening through Season 3! Please get in touch at show@lovecrafts.com and tell us who you'd like to hear on Season 4 of The LoveCrafts Show!  Sending you all very merry festive greetings, with love from Merion, Jamie and Theo xxFollow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

Your favourite podcast is back and better than ever. Have you missed us? We’ve definitely missed you!That’s right, The LoveCrafts Show has returned for a second season, filled with more silliness, awesome guests and exciting new content! Join us for more stories from across the craftiverse and settle in for a good old chat about the joy of making. Got a question or a story to share with us? Email show@lovecrafts.com!Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

Join Jamie and Merion on The LoveCrafts Show along with an extra special guest, Lydia Morrow!Lydia is one amazing maker who is always trying new crafts! Here she chats with Merion and Jamie about her making journey, how she developed her aesthetic, ethical fashion and the ways in which craft has allowed her to celebrate her body!Don’t forget to send us lots of lovely messages, responses and questions to show@lovecrafts.com and check out previous episodes of The LoveCrafts Show by visiting the home page!Find Lydia Morrow at @whatlydiamadeFind Nicole Chui at @thatsewnicoleThings we mentioned and extra nuggets:“I want to clothe my fat body in something beautiful and outrageous” - Lydia Morrow on inclusive ethical fashion.How to adjust a crochet pattern to your sizeHow sewing can lead us to body positivityCelebrate your body by knitting to fit with Libby from Truly MyrtleBooks from The Snug:Open Water by Caleb Azumah NelsonBridgerton Book Series by Julia QuinnI Am Not Your Baby Mother by Candice BrathwaiteHunger by Roxane Gay Discover even more bookish recommendations from Holly at @hollyeloisereadsFollow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

Join Jamie and Merion on The LoveCrafts Show along with an extra special guest, Jeanette Sloan!Jeanette's journey as a maker is one filled with challenges and triumphs, and here we delve into Jeanette's history as a designer and find out how Jeanette fell in love with knitting, and how she used her incredible creativity to launch the amazing BIPOC in Fiber initiative.Don’t forget to send us lots of lovely messages, responses and questions to show@lovecrafts.com and check out previous episodes of The LoveCrafts Show by visiting the home page.Find Jeanette Sloan at @jeanettesloanFind Nicki at @utopianfallopianThings we mentioned and extra nuggets:Find out more about BIPOC in Fiber and follow them on InstagramRead "Black people do knit" Read "The therapeutic effects of knitting" Books from The Snug:Burnt Sugar by Avni DoshiThe Divines by Ellie EatonThe Mothers by Brit Bennett Discover even more bookish recommendations from Holly at @hollyeloisereadsFollow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

Join Jamie and Merion on The LoveCrafts Show along with an extra special guest, Sally Coulthard!Sally is the author of over 20 books, including a favourite of Jamie and Merion's A Short History of the World According to Sheep!  In this episode we chat about Sally's writing process, sheep, sheds, the long history of forgotten crafts, and we even play a game of 'Sham or Ram?' to test Sally's sheep knowledge! Don’t forget to send us lots of lovely messages, responses and questions to show@lovecrafts.com and check out previous episodes of The LoveCrafts Show by visiting the home page.Find Sally Coulthard at @salcoulthardThings we mentioned and extra nuggets:Check out all of Sally's books and discover new worlds of nature, history and craft!Books from The Snug:Love in Colour by Bolu BabalolaThe Silence of the Girls by Pat BarkerDiscover even more bookish recommendations from Holly at @hollyeloisereadsFollow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!