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Re: CraftyPod #114: Building Creative Communities, with Marlo Miyashiro

mimik — Sun, 09 May 2010 18:29:52 -0000

I loved this interview! It makes me want to live in Seattle so I can be part of this fantastic sounding team :-)

Re: How to Ask a Blogger for Help

mimik — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:43:42 -0000

Loads of good points! I tend toward the nervous, never get around to the point, type of marketing approach so I will reread this next time I feel the need to make a pitch! LOVE seeing all the older projects :-)

Re: Japanese Craft Books vs. US Craft Books: your thoughts?

mimik — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:38:47 -0000

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Re: Japanese Craft Books vs. US Craft Books: your thoughts?

mimik — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:20:50 -0000

Maybe I am completely off base, but this is how I picture they are different? - Japanese craft books look like they come from some kind of design group- like the old Readers Digest series of craft books from the '70's. There are project designers, pattern makers, illustrators, writers, etc. American craft books seem to be more of a one person show. The author comes up with the projects, writes the directions, makes the patterns... The Japanese books often have a magazine feel. I think that it would be difficult for one person to have all the skills to put together something that looks like that Japanese model.

I grew up sewing from commercial patterns and those 70's craft books. I only ever read text as a last resort. I find a lot of text is overwhelming- I just glaze over. I want to be able to figure out a project from the pictures. When I started making patterns last year, I asked people what format they liked best. Every single person who replied told me that they liked lots of pictures and that they learned best visually. And everyone seemed to feel a bit guilty about that! I love the illustrated format.

Re: A little snapshot from the Craft Social…

mimik — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:44:30 -0000

I have never seen or participated in anything like it before so have nothing to base my suggestions on- just blowing off thoughts I guess. I am very excited to see such a cool thing happening and whatever way it works itself out, I'll be there :-)

Re: A little snapshot from the Craft Social…

mimik — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:28:40 -0000

Oh, and I've been thinking it would have been a great way to discus the Japanese vs US craft book question!

Re: A little snapshot from the Craft Social…

mimik — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:27:23 -0000

I have to admit that I found it overwhelming. If I tried to jump in, I got so far behind on the tweets and whatever I thought I might be commenting on was long gone. Because of the way my brain works, I would have preferred some structure- like a question and then 10 minutes of answers, next question...
The BIG plus- Lots of people started following me afterward- and I followed back, so it was a great way to find new and interesting people!

Re: :: Shop With Evie...

mimik — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:57:40 -0000

Those little bearded guys are fantastic!

Re: CraftyPod #106: Engagement Marketing for Your Crafty Business

mimik — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:52:01 -0000

So fantastic! I can never explain this stuff clearly to people. I think I'll listen to it again and try to pick up some "Talking points" :-)

Re: Giveaway Week, Day 2: Cute Dogs and Cute Pups

mimik — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:26:30 -0000

First of all, those pups are adorable! I want to learn more about photoshop and get to a place where I feel comfortable with it. Baby steps :-)

Re: Happy Holidays, Y’all!

mimik — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 08:56:48 -0000

Merry Christmas Diane! Hope you had a relaxing day. Can't wait for another year of your fantastic interviews :-)

Re: CraftyPod #102: Creating With Food, with Kathy High

mimik — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:36:59 -0000

I know where that farm stand is that makes those apple dumplings... they still do!
http://www.boltonspringfarm...

Re: Social Media for your Crafty Business

mimik — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:56:56 -0000

oh, and I LOVE the rick rack cover!

Re: Social Media for your Crafty Business

mimik — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:56:18 -0000

so I am having a crazy idea here- have you considered making this into an audio book? Like a long podcast that I'd pay for? As I read your book description, I was thinking about how interesting this sounded and also how I have a whole stack of books that I have never opened... but, I listen to podcasts and audio books all the time. And, you are the queen of the podcast... what do you think? Just one more project to add to your list! :-)

Re: Will we see you on Sunday?

mimik — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:46:18 -0000

I would so love to go to this- wish I was closer!

Re: CraftyPod #100: In Which We Celebrate!

mimik — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:12:28 -0000

Happy 100! I love this podcast and the interview of you. And how you talk about ideas as the driving force- makes so much sense.

Re: A New (to me) Local Crafty Haunt

mimik — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:38:52 -0000

If I ever get back to Portland, this will be on my list of places to go! I made a quilt from my husbands worn out Pendleton shirts last Christmas.
http://mimikirchner.com/blo...

Re: Help CraftyPod Turn 100!

mimik — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:43:24 -0000

Wow- 100 fabulous podcasts! Congratulations! I love reading all the questions- I can't wait to hear the podcast with all the responses.

Re: An Awesome Day at Urban Craft Uprising

mimik — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:59:44 -0000

wow, that looked like fun!

Re: Kanzashi in Bloom

mimik — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:38:05 -0000

So Exciting! Congratulations!!!