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Makers Market At The Point Series - A Hand Weaver, A Quilter & A Lifestyle Brand
Makers Market At The Point Series - A Hand Weaver, A Quilter & A Lifestyle Brand
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Length:
63 minutes
Released:
Oct 22, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The episode starts out with Hilary Crowell who is the owner and founder of The Cultivated Thread. She has a passion for farming but needed to find a hobby during the wintertime as farming tends to slow down in the colder months. Weaving became a passion and she recently built a business to showcase her skills and people enjoy her designs and products.The second guest is Jami Bouley with JP Quilts. He started his craft of quilting by taking a class with a friend which turned into a hobby he will never stop doing. He also is a part of a quilt group where they take on projects together and learn from one another. He has built his business by going to craft shows throughout the state and even some out of the state. He's known for his Maine inspired quilts as well as his cardinal themed quilts.The last guest on the episode is Greg Benoit with Benoit Design Co. Greg's family had a long history of selling apparel in shops across Maine but now he has decided to take the family name and turn it into something else. He took a dive into laser engraving, cutting, and dye sublimation. He is also expanding his operations by hiring immigrants in the area. To learn more about the Makers Market at the Point and to view each of the guest's products, please visit their websites listed here: The Cultivated Thread, JP Quilts & Benoit Design Co.Also, please check out the featured musician of this episode, Coyote Island. Mike O'Hehir was born in England and vacationed in Maine with grandparents when he was younger. His song "Here Before", lyrically was inspired by meeting his fiancé at a full moon bonfire party, He arrived late to the party and was experimenting with “psychedelic plant medicines”, it was a wonderful night! The chorus though was written years ago on his travels out west. That feeling of going places for the first time and wondering why it feels so familiar. “I’ve been here before, and so have you"
Released:
Oct 22, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (88)
Jordan & Madison Give Cut & Sew Another Meaning; They Create Fashionable Pieces Inspired By Different Cultures: Jordan Carey and Madison Poitrast-Upton started Loquat with the intention of crafting fashion and apparel pieces inspired by various types of cultures and lifestyles. Both graduated from Maine College of Art and brought their fashion and textiles skills to their business to offer a variety of unique pieces such as pineapple leather handbags, form-fitting masks and so much more. I talk to Jordan and Madison about their journey starting their business, their projects and experiences while attending MECA, and future projects they are working on with Loquat. by Makers of the USA