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Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast

Joleen Emery

69 episodes

3 days ago

Craftonians, welcome to Episode 69 of Happy Time Craftcast! Joleen checks in from Big Raven Farm with cozy fall updates before chatting with mosaic artist Miriam Sushman, whose journey from photojournalism to mosaics is as vibrant as her art. Together, they explore turning found treasures — from Golden Books to vintage magazines — into beautiful, story-filled creations that celebrate imperfection and joy. Guest Bio Miriam Sushman is a Milwaukee-based artist who discovered her love for mosa...

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Craftonians, welcome to Episode 69 of Happy Time Craftcast! Joleen checks in from Big Raven Farm with cozy fall updates before chatting with mosaic artist Miriam Sushman, whose journey from photojournalism to mosaics is as vibrant as her art. Together, they explore turning found treasures — from Golden Books to vintage magazines — into beautiful, story-filled creations that celebrate imperfection and joy. Guest Bio Miriam Sushman is a Milwaukee-based artist who discovered her love for mosa...

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Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast

Finding Beauty in Broken Pieces: Mosaic Art with Miriam Sushman – Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast 69

Craftonians, welcome to Episode 69 of Happy Time Craftcast! Joleen checks in from Big Raven Farm with cozy fall updates before chatting with mosaic artist Miriam Sushman, whose journey from photojournalism to mosaics is as vibrant as her art. Together, they explore turning found treasures — from Golden Books to vintage magazines — into beautiful, story-filled creations that celebrate imperfection and joy. Guest Bio Miriam Sushman is a Milwaukee-based artist who discovered her love for mosa...

3 days ago

1 hour 3 minutes

Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast

Fiber Meets Ink with AJ Young – Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast 68

Craftonians! Welcome to Episode 68 of Happy Time Craftcast! Joleen beams from Big Raven Farm as she chats with AJ Young, a fiber artist whose work beautifully weaves together craft, community, and identity. They share laughter, love, and creative inspiration while exploring AJ’s series “Stitching Our Histories,” which transforms LGBTQ+ archives into powerful quilted art. Guest Bio AJ Young (he/they) is a queer, trans fiber artist and educator from Fennville, Michigan. A lifelong maker, AJ ...

1 week ago

1 hour 8 minutes

Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast

Joleen’s Favorite Crafting Tools – Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast 67

Craftonians! In Episode 67 of Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast, Joleen shares her favorite crafting tools and what makes each one indispensable in her creative process. Broadcasting from her workshop, she also gives fun updates from Big Raven Farm, talks about upcoming retreats (including her collaboration with crochet superstar Tamara Kelly), and kicks off a new segment — Book Nook for Makers — featuring her latest read, The Collage Workbook by Randall Plowman. With her signature la...

2 weeks ago

56 minutes

Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast

Book Folding Tutorial: The Corset Fold with Joleen Emery – Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast 66

Craftonians! Welcome to Episode 66 of Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast! Joleen broadcasts from her workshop to share her favorite book folding pattern: the Corset Fold. She gives updates on life at Big Raven Farm, including the newly released 2026 retreat calendar, introduces a new book review feature with Creative Collage by Naomi Vona, and walks listeners through a hands-on demo showing that this beautiful fold only requires two simple folds. Guest Bio There’s no guest in this episode — just...

1 month ago

57 minutes

Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast

Design, Photography & Glass Art with Allison Kreft - Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast 65

Welcome back to Episode 65 of Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast! In this episode, Joleen chats with multi-talented artist Allison Kreft, whose creative journey spans scrapbook design, bold patterns, photography, glass art, and laser-cutting with her Glow Forge. Together, they talk about balancing art with family life, experimenting with new mediums, and the joy of making beautiful, functional pieces that inspire creativity every day. Guest Bio Allison Kreft is a designer and artist with ...

1 month ago

59 minutes

Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast

Balancing Motherhood & Creativity with Bethany Bayless - Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast 64

Craftonians! In Episode 64 of Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast, Joleen chats with Bethany Bayless, founder of Wild Wind Lane, about balancing motherhood and creativity. From her shift from public speaking to digital art, to how Procreate became both therapy and playground, Bethany shares tips on finding your style, favorite tools, and encouragement to keep practicing. Plus, Joleen teases her holiday-ready watercolor sketchbook kit! Guest Bio Bethany Bayless is a Los Angeles–based graphic desi...

1 month ago

1 hour 11 minutes

Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast

Ask Me Anything 2.0: Tips, Tools & Inspiration with Joleen Emery - Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast 63

Craftonians! ✨ Welcome to Episode 63! In this Ask Me Anything 2.0 of Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast, Joleen dives into your questions and shares her favorite tips, tools, and sparks of inspiration for living a joyful, creative life. From balancing real life with crafting to the supplies she’s loving right now, this episode is full of laughter, encouragement, and practical takeaways to keep your creative spirit buzzing. Guest Bio Today’s “guest” is… Joleen herself! She’s the host of Happy Tim...

1 month ago

58 minutes

Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast

A Creative Journey: Calm, Connection, and Compassion with Samm Wehman – Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast 62

Craftonians!✨ Welcome to Episode 62 of Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast! In this cheerful and inspiring episode, Joleen shares her Minnesota State Fair adventures before chatting with artist and animal advocate Samm Wehman. Samm talks about her journey as a full-time painter, her love for manatees and monarchs, and how she creates eco-friendly art using reclaimed materials. This uplifting conversation is full of creativity, conservation, and the joy of living an authentic artistic life. Guest ...

2 months ago

1 hour 1 minute

Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast

Mathematics Meets Color & Pattern with Emily Victory – Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast 61

Craftonians! Welcome to Episode 61 of Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast! 🎉 In this joyful episode, Joleen introduces guest Emily Victory, a Minnesota-based painter whose bold acrylics blend mathematics, geometry, and vibrant patterns. Emily shares how math sparks her creativity and how even the most logical concepts can transform into colorful, magical art. Get ready for an inspiring and laughter-filled conversation about creativity, curiosity, and the beauty of turning numbers into patterns!&nbs...

2 months ago

1 hour 7 minutes

Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast

Rediscovering Joy in Mixed Media & Watercolor with Kate Rebecca Leach – Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast 60

Craftonians! ✨ In Episode 60, Joleen shares joyful updates—from surprise art book treasures to celebrating her spot in the Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Collection—before chatting with UK watercolor artist Kate Rebecca Leech. Kate reveals how lockdown reignited her passion, her leap from corporate life to creative freedom, and why her abstract, gold-embellished style is perfect for messy makers. This episode overflows with inspiration, laughter, and the magic of happy accidents. Guest Bio K...

2 months ago

1 hour 10 minutes

Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast

Painting Stories: Comics in Watercolor with K. Woodman-Maynard – Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast 59

Craftonians! 🎉 Welcome to Episode 59 of Happy Time Craftcast — where glitter meets great storytelling! Joleen chats with the amazing K. Woodman-Maynard, a cartoonist and author behind the gorgeous Tuck Everlasting graphic novel. They dive into big themes, creative process, and watercolor magic — plus a fun fangirl moment featuring Alexis Bledel (yes, Rory from Gilmore Girls!). It’s all heart, humor, and artistic inspiration in this joyful episode. 💫 Guest Bio K. Woodman-Maynard is a H...

3 months ago

53 minutes

Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast

The Joy of Crochet with Tamara Kelly - Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast 58

Craftonians!✨ Welcome to Episode 58 of Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast! In this cheerful and cozy episode, Joleen chats with the talented Tamara Kelly — designer, educator, and the creative mind behind the beloved Moogly Blog. This delightful convo is all about the love of crochet, the journey of handmade creations, and the stories behind those lovingly stitched blankets and garments. Tamara opens up about what fuels her creativity, her favorite projects, and the importance of mixing relaxing p...

3 months ago

1 hour 5 minutes

Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast

Lettering, Stickers & Vibrant Stationery with Natalie Keller Pariano – Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast 57

Craftonians!✨ Episode 57 of Joleen’s Happy Time Craft Cast is a vibrant and joyful episode where Joleen Emery welcomes the ever-delightful Natalie Keller Pariano, the creative force behind Natterdoodle. They chat all things hand lettering, stickers, creative expression, and how Natalie brings joy, color, and sass to the world through her art. Natalie opens up about her design philosophy, the heart-led projects like her “100 Days of Heart-to-Hearts” series, and the oddly relatable phenomenon k...

3 months ago

1 hour 5 minutes

Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast

Stitching, Sketching & Making Every Day with Tammy Murdock – Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast 56

Craftonians! ✨ In Episode 56 of Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast, Joleen chats with Tammy Murdock, a Canadian multi-disciplinary artist, crafter, and inventor of the Lap Studio—a portable, customizable crafting workstation. Tammy shares the origin story of her invention, inspired by years of crafting on-the-go and dealing with chronic illness that required comfortable, flexible art-making solutions. Together, they dive into creative obsessions, talk about phases of crafting (hello, embroidery cr...

3 months ago

1 hour 4 minutes

Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast

Nature, Intuition & Artful Recovery with Deborah D'Onofrio – Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast 55

Craftonians! ✨ In episode 56 of Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast, Joleen chats with Deborah D’Onofrio about her journey of creativity as healing. They dive into how slow stitching, eco-printing, and sacred journaling become therapeutic tools, especially during recovery from life challenges. Deborah shares how nature guides her intuitive art practice, how she built her "Artful Recovery" workshops, and offers simple yet powerful ways for listeners to connect with creativity and self-care. Th...

4 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes

Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast

The Creative World of Mosaic with Bailey Tessier – Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast 54

Craftonians! ✨ Get ready to dive into another joy-filled adventure on Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast! In episode 54, Joleen welcomes the ever-delightful and wildly talented Bailey Tessier—a mosaic artist, nature lover, and pet-portrait wizard from St. Paul, Minnesota. Bailey shares how a rainy day cabin craft with her mom blossomed into a full-blown artistic journey using broken plates, glass, and heaps of heart. From her custom pet mosaics to her dreamy, flowy sky pieces, Bailey opens up abou...

4 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes

Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast

Binding Stories & Breaking Barriers with Charlie Andrés – Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast 53

Craftonians!✨ Welcome to another sparkly episode of Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast! In episode 53, Joleen welcomes the brilliantly creative Charlie Andrés—artist, teacher, and the vibrant force behind Charliehorse Press. Charlie dives into their love for bookbinding, teaching Coptic stitch and traveler's notebooks, and gets Joleen giddy about fascinating materials like cave paper and risograph printing. They also share insights into how book arts can be a powerful tool for storytelling, identi...

4 months ago

1 hour 5 minutes

Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast

The Beautiful Mess of Art Journaling with Suzanne Earley – Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast 52

Craftonians! ✨ In this light-hearted and joy-filled Episode 53 of Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast, host Joleen Emery welcomes back the incredibly talented Suzanne Earley, editor and creator of Strawberry Moon Magazine. Together, they dive deep into the theme of “The Beautiful Mess of Art Journaling” — celebrating the magic of mess, the joy of creating without rules, and the soulful practice of making art simply because it feels good. They laugh about creative chaos, reflect on the purpose...

5 months ago

1 hour 3 minutes

Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast

Stories on Wood with Heidi Heather – Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast 51

Craftonians! Welcome to Episode 51 of Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast! In this dreamy and joy-swirled episode, Joleen welcomes intuitive artist Heidi Heather of HKH Studios to share her heart-filled creative process. Heidi is known for her whimsical, layered works that relay her soulful storytelling to life through paint, wax, and reclaimed wood. The convo flows from technique and creative inspiration to living an artist’s life rooted in storytelling, connection, and curiosity. Guest Bio Hei...

5 months ago

55 minutes

Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast

Bringing Nature to Life with Maria Overlay – Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast 50

Welcome to Episode 50, Craftonians! In this special milestone of Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast, Joleen Emery chats with multidisciplinary artist Maria Overlay, whose dreamy, nature-inspired art and whimsical characters have captured hearts. Maria shares her journey from self-taught photographer to painter, how nature fuels her creativity, and how art helps her manage anxiety. Together, they explore overcoming perfectionism, the power of a two-week creative reset, and the pure joy of making ju...

5 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes