Melinda Byrd’s family tree is filled with talented artists who were on the forefront of making rya rugs, a traditional Scandinavian wool rug.  In 2011, Melinda made a  video about rya rugs that sparked a lot of interest in the art, which led to Melinda leaving her 30-year career to bring the age-old art of rya rug making back.  After crossing paths with Melinda, Nicole found herself repeating anecdotes about the tradition, and wanted to have her on this show so that you can share in the rich history of rya rugs. Click here to get in touch with Melinda and learn more about rya rugs.

Darn Good Yarn Live – The Made with Love Experiment

Episode 11 of the Made With Love Experiment Ft. Melinda of @ByrdcallStudio

Life isn't perfect, and neither are we. It took Miranda, Momma of 3, crochet pattern designer and wife, a long time to figure this out. But once she did, her confidence grew and so did her business. Listen to learn how you too can embrace beautiful imperfections.

Episode 10 of the Made With Love Experiment Ft. Miranda of @Crazy4CrochetMomma

Ellen Bergmann of Salem, Oregon is a mom of two, crochet artist, pattern designer, former grade school teacher, and entrepreneur. (Phew.)  Last year, after officially launching her business on Instagram, Ellen strategically leveraged hashtags to get noticed and network locally. It worked. Listen to learn how. Hosted by Nicole Snow, Founder & CEO of DarnGoodYarn.com.

Episode 9 of the Made With Love Experiment Ft. Ellen of @Crochet.By.Ellen

"The best advice I've ever been given: You are not for everyone, and that's OK." Cassondra (aka @RizzaKnits) is unapologetically a queen of color, which can be appreciated through a quick scroll of her instagram. As a knitwear artist, teacher, painter, and all-around creative person, she had to fight past negative feelings that people wouldn't like her or that she's too much, and instead learned to embrace her instincts.  "The less that I think about it and the more I go with it, the more I love it." Sound advice that everyone could benefit from practicing more of.  Click HERE for more info on the Made with Love Experiment. xo, Nicole & Team DGY

Episode 8 of the Made with Love Experiment ft. Cassondra of @RizzaKnits

Do you believe that the energy you put out into the universe returns to you? Emily of @WithLoveFromMaine shares her story of leaving her Long Island, NY roots for the peace, beauty and inspiration she now finds in Camden, Maine.  Listen to learn from Emily and Darn Good Yarn CEO & Founder, Nicole Snow how to put the power of positivity work for you.

Episode 7: The Made With Love Experiment Ft. Emily of @WithLoveFromMaine

This episode of The Made With Love Experiment takes us to Sweden, where Nicole chats with Tess, a crochet artist living the island life. Over the past two years, Tess and her best friend and business partner, Kay have found so much joy through starting a business together. Listen to learn about the best ways women can work together, while staying in the best friend zone,  moving business forward, AND managing kids and families. Click here for the show notes.

Episode 6 of The Made With Love Experiment Ft. Tess of @CrochetedByTess

In this episode of the Made with Love Experiment, Darn Good Yarn Founder & CEO, Nicole Snow chats with Hannah of @TheCraftyFoxCrochet. Like most 20-somethings, Hannah struggled with figuring out her life path, to a point that brought on a bought of depression. By rediscovering her childhood love for crochet, Hannah overcame depression and figured out the next steps on her journey. Listen to learn about Hannah's unique approaches to designing crochet patterns and pricing finished goods, as well as the different ways she keeps herself in good mental health.

Episode 5 of the Made With Love Experiment FT. Hannah Of @TheCraftyFoxCrochet

It takes a lot of guts (and ovaries) to be 22 years old, traveling the world, in college completing your graduate degree, and designing custom crochet pieces.  In this episode of Made with Love, Eliana (aka @KnitSprout) and Nicole discuss Eliana's love for crochet and travel, and how the two intermingle. Join the conversation to hear how  Eliana makes the most of her time and resources to support her love for crochet and travel, and to learn why it all matters.  https://www.darngoodyarn.com/blogs/darn-good-blog/episode-4-of-the-made-with-love-experiment-ft-eliana-of-knitsprout

Episode 4 of the Made with Love Experiment ft. Eliana of @KnitSprout

"I dont even feel the breeze anymore" In this episode of Made with Love, Nicole Snow, Founder & CEO of Darn Good Yarn, chats about breastfeeding, knitting and everything in between with Jenny of @TwoWinks_. Jenny is custom knitwear designer and mom to baby Tommy.  Click here to learn more about the Made With Love Experiment, an ongoing conversation with small business owners, moms, and interesting people to decompose their craft and spread knowledge and love.

Episode 3 The Made with Love Experiment FT. @TwoWinks_ and @NicoleSnow

In this episode of the Made with Love Experiment, Founder & CEO of Darn Good Yarn, Nicole Snow, chats with Ellie Price of @HookYarnCarabiner. Each month, Ellie and her husband live in and explore a new location. Our conversation decomposes Ellie's love for the outdoors and creating unique, functional crocheted items, such as chalk bags! Ellie's ultimate goal is to get those with disabilities outside more often.

Episode 2 of the Made with Love Experiment ft. Ellie of @HookYarnCaribiner

In this first episode of The Made with Love Experiment, Nicole chats with Mary Ballard of @GoldfinchWoven about what she's learned so far about her weaving business, including the best advice she's ever been given. The Made With Love Experiment hosted by Nicole Snow, CEO and Founder of Darn Good Yarn, opens a conversation with those in pursuit of their goals and passion to discover and discuss what is making (or made) the difference along the way of their journey. This is the new and improved Wine Down Wednesday because we felt the name didn't reflect our conversation. For more info: https://www.darngoodyarn.com/blogs/darn-good-blog/made-with-love-by-goldfinchwoven-and-darngoodyarn

Episode 1 of the Made with Love Experiment ft. Mary of @GoldfinchWoven

In episode 4 of Wine Down Wednesday, Nicole chats with Theresa of @TeaganAndLu. Theresa and Nicole talk about the importance of building community around your business. Wine Down Wednesday (WDW) is a weekly live event on DGY's Facebook and Instagram during which our awesome Founder & CEO, Nicole Snow interviews the amazing artisans that we work with. Nicole takes the conversation in a different direction each week, ranging from breastfeeding to crocheting, to makers markets and mom-moments.

DGY Live: Wine Down Wednesday ft. Theresa Denham (Ep. 4)

Wine down with DGY Founder and CEO, Nicole Snow as she chats with Kay Wiley of @ACupOfCrochet about how crafting can enhance your mental health. Wine Down Wednesday is a weekly webinar (digital event) streamed live to Darn Good Yarn’s Facebook and Instagram. During our weekly Wine Down, Darn Good Yarn Founder & CEO, Nicole Snow has real talk with different Artisans, decomposing their craft to spread the knowledge & love. Join us for 30 minutes every Wednesday - you owe it to yourself!

DGY Live: Wine Down Wednesday ft. Kay Wiley (Ep. 3)

In episode 2 of Wine Down Wednesday, Nicole chats with Kelsey Dauth from @ColdMtnCrochet about how to make the most of selling at makers markets. Wine Down Wednesday is a weekly Live event on Darn Good Yarn’s Facebook and Instagram. With help from DGY followers, Darn Good Yarn Founder & CEO, Nicole Snow has real talk with different Artisans, decomposing their craft to spread the knowledge & love. Join us for 30 minutes every Wednesday - you owe it to yourself! -- Nicole Snow started Darn Good Yarn in 2008 out of her basement with 2 boxes of yarn and a lifelong love of crafting; Her mission was to make positive change in the world by helping others find their love for creating through crafting with sustainably sourced

Darn Good Yarn Live – Wine Down Wednesday (Ep 2)

Wine Down Wednesday is a weekly webinar (digital event) streamed live to Darn Good Yarn’s Facebook and Instagram. During our weekly Wine Down, Darn Good Yarn Founder & CEO, Nicole Snow has real talk with different Artisans, decomposing their craft to spread the knowledge & love. Join us for 30 minutes every Wednesday - you owe it to yourself! In episode 1, Nicole chats with Daniella Hua from @OddKnotsandThreads covering topics ranging from crocheting to breastfeeding! -- Nicole Snow started Darn Good Yarn in 2008 out of her basement with 2 boxes of yarn and a lifelong love of crafting; Her mission was to make positive change in the world by helping others find their love for creating through crafting with sustainably sourced yarn. Ten years later, Darn Good Yarn is evolving into a budding lifestyle brand selling much more than yarn, including craft supplies, home decor, clothing and more. To learn more, visit DarnGoodYarn.com

Darn Good Yarn Live – Wine Down Wednesday (Ep 1)

What does it mean to have it all? Each of us have a different answer to that question. No matter how we each define 'having it all' or how we go about achieving it, love is a key ingredient. The Made with love Experiment is an ongoing conversation with different artisans and small business owners to discover and discuss what it means to have it all.

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Darn Good Yarn Live – The Made with Love Experiment

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