<![CDATA[Textile Indie Podcast]]>The Textile Indie Podcast is a fiber arts podcast for makers who love spinning, weaving, dyeing, needle arts, and building a creative practice.

Hosted by Cheri Bywater and Brittany Stanton, this podcast explores the world of fiber arts alongside the mindset, habits, and rhythms that help you stay inspired and keep creating.

Perfect for fiber artists, crafters, and anyone who wants to make more, learn more, and enjoy the process of creating by hand.

]]>www.textileindie.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:55:42 GMTThu, 26 Mar 2026 20:02:11 GMT60Brittany Stanton and Cheri Bywater<p>The Textile Indie Podcast is a fiber arts podcast for makers who love spinning, weaving, dyeing, needle arts, and building a creative practice.<br /><br />Hosted by Cheri Bywater and Brittany Stanton, this podcast explores the world of fiber arts alongside the mindset, habits, and rhythms that help you stay inspired and keep creating. <br /><br />Perfect for fiber artists, crafters, and anyone who wants to make more, learn more, and enjoy the process of creating by hand.</p>episodicBrittany Stanton and Cheri Bywaterbrittany@textileindie.comno<![CDATA[Creativity as self-care]]>What if your creative practice wasn't a reward for getting through the day β€” but actually how you got through it?

In this episode of the Creative Practice Series, Brittany and Cheri make the case that making isn't a luxury or an indulgence. It's one of the most well-documented forms of self-care there is β€” and it's time we started treating it that way.

In this episode:

  • Why most of us were taught to treat creative time as a reward β€” and why that needs to flip
  • The research-backed mental health benefits of working with your hands
  • Why the real barrier to a creative practice isn't time, it's permission
  • How to protect your creative time even when others don't understand it
  • A story about a garage sale that stuck with Cheri for 25 years
  • Three practical takeaways to start treating your creativity as non-negotiable

Free worksheet: Download the Creativity & Self-Care worksheet to identify which creative activities actually fill you up β€” and when to reach for them.

https://textileindie.kit.com/05d563c941

Get all the links, resources, and show notes for this episode: πŸ‘‰https://www.textileindie.com/self-care-and-creativity/

]]>0bee7ace-6330-40c8-9520-de15c38c2f38Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:37:21 GMT<p>What if your creative practice wasn't a reward for getting through the day β€” but actually how you got through it?</p><p>In this episode of the Creative Practice Series, Brittany and Cheri make the case that making isn't a luxury or an indulgence. It's one of the most well-documented forms of self-care there is β€” and it's time we started treating it that way.<br /></p><p>In this episode:</p><ul><li>Why most of us were taught to treat creative time as a reward β€” and why that needs to flip</li><li>The research-backed mental health benefits of working with your hands</li><li>Why the real barrier to a creative practice isn't time, it's permission</li><li>How to protect your creative time even when others don't understand it</li><li>A story about a garage sale that stuck with Cheri for 25 years</li><li>Three practical takeaways to start treating your creativity as non-negotiable<br /></li></ul><p>Free worksheet: Download the Creativity &amp; Self-Care worksheet to identify which creative activities actually fill you up β€” and when to reach for them. </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://textileindie.kit.com/05d563c941" target="_blank">https://textileindie.kit.com/05d563c941</a><br /></p><p>Get all the links, resources, and show notes for this episode: πŸ‘‰<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.textileindie.com/self-care-and-creativity/" target="_blank">https://www.textileindie.com/self-care-and-creativity/</a></p>no00:28:4313Creativity as self-carefull<![CDATA[Starting Small]]>What if you didn't need hours of free time to build a meaningful creative practice?
In this episode of the Creative Practice Series, Brittany and Cheri break down exactly how to use small pockets of time β€” just 5 to 15 minutes β€” to make real progress on your fiber arts projects and develop lasting creative consistency.

In this episode:
What "starting small" actually means for fiber artists
How to break any project into 5–15 minute micro tasks
Why keeping your materials accessible is a game-changer
How to define a starter ritual that works for your lifestyle
The importance of celebrating tiny wins along the way
Why there is no "someday" β€” and what to do instead

Free worksheet:
Download the 15-Minute Creative Plan worksheet to build your own small-start habit.
https://textileindie.kit.com/05d563c941

Get all the links, resources, and show notes for this episode:
πŸ‘‰ https://www.textileindie.com/start-small-creative-breakthroughs/

]]>13de3c2c-3aa8-43f7-a9a7-6985666500c6Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>What if you didn't need hours of free time to build a meaningful creative practice? <br />In this episode of the Creative Practice Series, Brittany and Cheri break down exactly how to use small pockets of time β€” just 5 to 15 minutes β€” to make real progress on your fiber arts projects and develop lasting creative consistency.<br /><br />In this episode:<br />What "starting small" actually means for fiber artists<br />How to break any project into 5–15 minute micro tasks<br />Why keeping your materials accessible is a game-changer<br />How to define a starter ritual that works for your lifestyle<br />The importance of celebrating tiny wins along the way<br />Why there is no "someday" β€” and what to do instead<br /><br />Free worksheet: <br />Download the 15-Minute Creative Plan worksheet to build your own small-start habit. <br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://textileindie.kit.com/05d563c941" target="_blank">https://textileindie.kit.com/05d563c941</a><br /><br />Get all the links, resources, and show notes for this episode:<br />πŸ‘‰ <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.textileindie.com/start-small-creative-breakthroughs/" target="_blank">https://www.textileindie.com/start-small-creative-breakthroughs/</a><br /><br /></p>no00:29:5512Starting Smallfull<![CDATA[What is a Creative Practice?]]>What is a creative practiceβ€”and how do you actually build one?

In this episode, we break down a simple, realistic approach to creativity that helps you stay consistent, make progress, and enjoy the process (without relying on motivation or discipline).

Get the Creative Practice Workbook here:
https://textileindie.kit.com/05d563c941

Mentioned:
Sheep Spot Podcast:
https://www.sheepspot.com/podcast

Drea Renee Knits Stria Cardigan Pattern:
https://www.dreareneeknits.com/shop/s...

Salty Blonde Fibers:
https://saltyblondefiber.com/

Malabrogo Yarn:
https://malabrigoyarn.com/

Rose City Yarn Crawl:
https://www.rosecityyarncrawl.com/

Textile Indie Collective (membership):
https://www.textileindie.com/textile-...

]]>7157cf08-cf9c-4bac-8d20-231e1adc4693Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:11:26 GMT<p>What is a creative practiceβ€”and how do you actually build one?<br /><br />In this episode, we break down a simple, realistic approach to creativity that helps you stay consistent, make progress, and enjoy the process (without relying on motivation or discipline).<br /><br />Get the Creative Practice Workbook here:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://textileindie.kit.com/05d563c941" target="_blank">https://textileindie.kit.com/05d563c941</a><br /><br />Mentioned:<br />Sheep Spot Podcast:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sheepspot.com/podcast" target="_blank">https://www.sheepspot.com/podcast</a><br /><br />Drea Renee Knits Stria Cardigan Pattern:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.dreareneeknits.com/shop/s" target="_blank">https://www.dreareneeknits.com/shop/s</a><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXVDY3BKaFhzZmx1RHlXYjIzWmZfdGk0V0Q3QXxBQ3Jtc0tuQkZucmNiaXBMaFlHdkJ3Ukg3NjhpS1V5VlJ1NzJ1Sl93ckhUWjlnQXR6Z3ppV1FodmlyMFp6TE5XQ3dHYlp5eGFnQVFucWpJZzRKRDZQZFVMSTliMDBwRkx2UGhJUVFoekVSbzFmeDBHOHowUjZ4dw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dreareneeknits.com%2Fshop%2Fstria-cardigan&amp;v=qb4TqvJrVNc" target="_blank">...</a><br /><br />Salty Blonde Fibers:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://saltyblondefiber.com/" target="_blank">https://saltyblondefiber.com/</a><br /><br />Malabrogo Yarn:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://malabrigoyarn.com/" target="_blank">https://malabrigoyarn.com/</a><br /><br />Rose City Yarn Crawl:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.rosecityyarncrawl.com/" target="_blank">https://www.rosecityyarncrawl.com/</a><br /><br />Textile Indie Collective (membership):<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.textileindie.com/textile-" target="_blank">https://www.textileindie.com/textile-</a><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjNtTUlvOGZidWZsRWZNM2dIekRBNUpMTUFvUXxBQ3Jtc0tuLTF6akowYlpSTGZKUUp6UTRIRW5vTXlJRUtZOXJxWnJ0Qy1FcUdjdnFwLUVnclU5T3l3QVhieTFMWkllQ1drZmpxcE9JcjVtdFhRenhXdnRmMUstNVc1ZUh2LWFucjBuZGwybkJCVlJETTk4VXZuYw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.textileindie.com%2Ftextile-indie-collective%2F&amp;v=qb4TqvJrVNc" target="_blank">...</a><br /><br /></p>no00:25:4711What is a Creative Practice?full