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The Craft Room Podcast is fully dedicated to crafts of all kinds. Card making, quilting, crochet, stamping, painting, embroidery ... there's so much craft to talk about, so let's get started.

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45 Forgotten Gems

Hello and welcome to The Craft Room Podcast. I'm so glad you're joining me today, as we are talking about forgotten gems. If you've been crafting for a long time, like me, then you likely have a LOT of amazing products and resources. Back in episode 40 I talked about The Craft Stash, and this is kind of an extension of that episode. Usually when people talk about forgotten gems, they're referring…

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44 The No-Spend Year (and alternatives)

Today on The Craft Room Podcast, let's talk about something that most crafters will probably consider at some point in their lives … a no spend year. Sometimes it's a month, a quarter, six months … but most commonly I see people setting this goal for a whole year. It might sound drastic, even unthinkable to some, but in this economy, especially with the rising prices of craft supplies, there are…

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#43 The Benefits of Swatching

Hello and welcome to The Craft Room Podcast. I'm so glad you're joining me today, as we are talking about the benefits of swatching. Yes, I am on a swatching kick right now and it all started thanks to my friend Sally. I went to visit her last month and she showed me her beautifully organised craft supplies, but more importantly she showed me her ink pad swatches. I knew the second I saw it that…

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#42 New Year Crafting Goals

Happy New Year! Today is the first day of 2026, so I figure it's a great time to talk about new year crafting resolutions. Yes, I have talked about this before, back in episode 32, mainly focusing on planning and different types of crafting resolutions that can be done over 12 months. Today, I want to focus on something different, plus I have an exciting announcement. LINKS Episode 42 blog post…

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#41 Big Announcement & Product Longevity

Today on The Craft Room Podcast, let's talk about my Big Announcement and Product Longevity. Last week I made a really big decision, which led to a big announcement this week … it's time for me to close my shop. You can see my full announcement video on the home page, and most recent blog post, at dawnlewis.com.au. Closing the shop got me thinking a lot about how we use our products, inspiration,…

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#40 The Craft Stash

Today on The Craft Room Podcast, let's talk about the Craft Stash, which is near and dear to pretty much every crafter I've ever known, and that is the craft stash. If this is a term you're unfamiliar with, your craft stash is that collection of craft supplies, tools and resources you keep in your home, so that when you find yourself with unexpected crafting time, or inspiration strikes you can…

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#39 Setting Yourself up for Success

Hello, welcome to The Craft Room Podcast. I'm so glad you're joining me as we look at ways we can set ourselves up for Success for a new crafting year. I have ten tips that you might find helpful. I was live in my card membership group a while back, chatting about this delicious week between Christmas and new year. The festive, yet chaotic energy of Christmas has passed, and it's my favourite time…

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#38 The Card Maker Success Summit

Hello … welcome to The Craft Room Podcast. I'm so glad you're joining me today, because we are talking today about the upcoming Card Maker Success Summit. I've been attending these summits for the past few years, and even though I've been making cards for over 30 years, I still come away from the event having learned something new, and loaded up with inspiration. So imagine my excitement when an…

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#37 Glue: Part 2

Happy new year to you, and I'm so glad you're joining me today as I answer the most common question I've received so far this year, which pertains to glue. Way back in Episode 26 I talked a lot about glue, but I've learned a few new things this week, so I thought it was time to share updated information and answer a question that lands in my inbox almost every day … "What is the ETA on the…

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#36 Obsession to Completion (The Tale of the Crochet Parasol)

I'm so glad that you're joining me for this episode, because it's a wild ride. Even if you're not into crochet (or parasols), I hope you'll stick around for the thrilling tale of how a 34 second TikTok video sparked a crafting odyssey. I have some hot tips to share that you might find useful in your own crafting life. I'm sure I'm not alone in this … you know that moment when you see something on…

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