100: Looking Back Looking Forward
May 15, 2020
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As my mother says at the beginning of the podcast, “I didn’t think it would last.” But we made it to episode 100. Woo hoo! It took us 8 years, but here we are. On today’s podcast, entitled “Looking Back. Looking Forward,” we chat about earlier episodes, the future of podcasts, paying for content, and lots more. I hope you’ll give it a listen!
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We’ve had several headers & logos over the years:
In retrospect, I probably should have named the podcast simply: The Balzer Designs podcast. But who knew we’d still be doing this eight years later?
In any case, on today’s podcast I mentioned that Apple Podcasts only goes back about 75 episodes, but you can find every single of the 100 episodes archived HERE. And just for fun, here are 10 episodes I think are worth listening to again, with links:
Also, I had the great pleasure of being interviewed earlier this week by Hadley Powell on The GirlPow Podcast. So, you have a lot of options for things to listen to this weekend!
I hope you enjoyed this episode. And the eight years of podcasts. Thanks for stopping by!
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099: Carolyn Says OOPS
May 07, 2020
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On today’s podcast we’re talking to Carolyn Dube about Art Sparks, the fact that there’s no one right answer, her former life experimenting with pizza dough, being the ugly butterfly, and so much more!
Carolyn Dube is a self taught mixed media art adventurer helping you let go and feel the freedom of play.
You can find her sharing the message of O.O.P.S. through her YouTube videos and blog, aColorfulJourney.com as well as designing stencils for StencilGirl Products, teaching in person and online workshops, and her articles in magazines such as Somerset Studio, GreenCraft, Pages, and Cloth Paper Scissors.
It was a great discussion about so many things. Carolyn’s laid back attitude and wise words of wisdom make for a delightful hour of inspiration.
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098: Julia Wester
Apr 30, 2020
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On today’s podcast I’m talking to Julia Wester about being a working mom, quarantining with a broken leg, and transitioning from her job as Oh Joy’s Creative Director into her own business as a freelance stylist.
Julia Wester was a television producer in a past life where she won an Emmy.
After 10 years, she decided she wanted to make more pretty things and left for the life of a visual content creator and prop stylist…
…which landed her a job at Oh Joy!…
…where she was the Creative Content Director and Stylist for the past 7 years.
Today, she’s a mom of two young kids (Zealand and Bodhi), mama to a frenchie named Tuna, married to her husband Dave, living in sunny LA.
Here are links to some of the things we discuss on the podcast:
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097: Creativity in the Time of Covid-19
Apr 23, 2020
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By my count, it has been almost six weeks of self-quarantine. It’s the new normal. It’s a lifestyle. On today’s podcast, Mom and I are chatting about creativity in these odd times. Why don’t people have creative mojo when they’re stuck at home? What makes creativity flourish? Listen in as we discuss escaping to HGTV, unfollowing on social media, and much more!
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096: Carol Knows How to Dye
Apr 16, 2020
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On today’s podcast I’m talking to Carol Soderlund about her journey to becoming an expert in fabric dyeing, slow stitching, Nancy Crow, and so much more.
An artist and educator for 25 years, Carol’s curiosity about the range of color derived from yellow, red, and blue dyes led to her creation of her Color Mixing system for dyers.
Carol encourages the freedom of mixing color by eye with results-based samples to guide the student.
A former high school teacher, Carol was nominated for Teacher of the Year in 2013 and again in 2015 by the International Association of Creative Arts Professionals.
Carol is co-author of Playful Fabric Printing with Melanie Testa. She has shown her quilts in juried venues across the country, winning awards including Best of Show at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas. This is an example of the stitching she’s currently doing, as discussed on the podcast:
Here are links to some of the things we discuss on the podcast:
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