Craft Industry Alliance Podcast

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Jakob Lang is associated with Lang Yarns, a well-known yarn company, and is recognized as an industry professional in the craft and textile sector.
Anna Maria Parry is one of the panelists in the craft industry discussion, with a perspective on the craft industry, though specific biographical details are not provided.
Adam Blumenthal is associated with Lion Brand, a prominent yarn and craft brand, and is recognized as an industry professional.
Lucy McDermott is from Stash Charlotte, involved in the craft industry, particularly in the yarn and craft retail sector.
Arvin Pairavi is a visionary entrepreneur and the driving force behind Shannon Fabrics, a leading name in the textile industry known for its luxurious, high-quality Cuddle fabrics. Under his leadership, the company has redefined the market, setting new standards for innovation, craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction.
Nora Palermo has served as Executive Director of the New England Quilt Museum in Lowell, Massachusetts since 2013. She has a broad experience in development for museums, cultural organizations, and teaching hospitals, which has brought a strategic approach to improving the museum's finances and expanding its audience. Under her leadership, the museum has successfully engaged new and diverse audiences in the art and history of quiltmaking and textile arts.
Pam Weeks is the Binney Family Curator at the New England Quilt Museum. She began making quilts as a result of the craft revival inspired by the Bicentennial in 1976. In her role as curator, Pam collaborates with various quilters, collectors, institutions, and co-conspirators to plan exhibits for the museum and research the quilts in its collection.
Michael O'Dell is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist who administers anesthesia in a pediatric hospital. He has a passion for art and has worked with various materials throughout his life. His interest in quilting began in 2018 when his wife took up the hobby. Inspired by her work on a 9-patch quilt, he conceptualized each square as a pixel, reminiscent of his childhood experiences with early home computers. To enhance his quilting projects, he discovered foundation paper piecing, which led him to establish his quilt pattern and kit company, Legit Kits, aimed at helping others create beautiful quilts.
Mary Engelbreit is a renowned American illustrator and designer, celebrated for her distinctive illustration style and design sensibility, which she modestly describes as eclectic traditional. Over 40 years ago, she founded her own company, starting with a line of 12 greeting cards, and has since built a highly successful business that bears her name. Her signature art, characterized by spirited wit and warmth, is featured on thousands of products, including greeting cards, books, calendars, stationery, fabric, crafts, kitchen accessories, dinnerware, and various home decor items. Engelbreit's work has made her one of the country's premier designers and artists, known worldwide.

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Special Episode: State of the Industry 2025

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Craft Industry Alliance
Guests
Jakob Lang Anna Maria Parry Adam Blumenthal Lucy McDermott
Keywords
craft industry h+h americas 2025 industry professionals craft business industry news

We’re so pleased to bring you this special episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast. This is a recording of the State of the Industry panel discussion which took place live on stage on May 7 at h+h americas 2025 in Chicago. With over 800 people in the audience, our panelists dove into the biggest issues and ideas the crafts industry is wrestling with right now. It was an exciting conversation among four industry professionals each of whom has a unique vantage point and perspective.

Our panelists included Jakob Lang of Lang Yarns, Anna Maria Parry, Adam Blumenthal of Lion Brand, and Lucy McDermott from Stash Charlotte.  We hope you enjoy listening to this conversation and we invite you to join us at h+h americas 2026 which will be held May 6-8 in Chicago.

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To get the full show notes for this episode visit Craft Industry Alliance where you can learn more about becoming a member of our supportive trade association. Strengthen your creative business, stay up to date on industry news, and build connections with forward-thinking craft professionals. Join today.

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Episode #298: Arvin Pairavi from Shannon Fabrics

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Unknown
Guests
Arvin Pairavi
Keywords
fabric industry textile industry Cuddle fabrics entrepreneurship craftsmanship innovation

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about building a fabric company with my guest Arvin Pairavi.

Arvin is a visionary entrepreneur and the driving force behind Shannon Fabrics, a leading name in the textile industry known for its luxurious, high-quality Cuddle fabrics. Under his leadership, the company has redefined the market, setting new standards for innovation, craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction.

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To get the full show notes for this episode visit Craft Industry Alliance where you can learn more about becoming a member of our supportive trade association. Strengthen your creative business, stay up to date on industry news, and build connections with forward-thinking craft professionals. Join today.

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Episode #288: The New England Quilt Museum

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Nora Palermo Pam Weeks
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New England Quilt Museum museum exhibitions quiltmaking textile arts Nora Palermo Pam Weeks

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about museum exhibitions with my guests Nora Palermo and Pam Weeks of the New England Quilt Museum.

Nora has served as Executive Director of the New England Quilt Museum in Lowell, Massachusetts since 2013. Her broad experience in development for museums, cultural organizations and teaching hospitals brought a strategic approach to improving the NEQM’s finances and expanding its audience. With support from the Board of Directors and a committed group of volunteers, Nora has led a small professional team to overhaul its exhibitions and public programs, successfully engaging new and diverse audiences in the art and history of quiltmaking and textile arts.

And Pam is the Binney Family Curator at the New England Quilt Museum. Pam started making quilts as a result of the craft revival inspired by the Bicentennial in 1976. As the Binney Family Curator of the New England Quilt Museum, she works with many different quilters, collectors, institutions, and co-conspirators to plan exhibits for the museum, and research the quilts in the museum's collection.

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This episode is sponsored by The Academy for Virtual Teaching.

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To get the full show notes for this episode visit Craft Industry Alliance where you can learn more about becoming a member of our supportive trade association. Strengthen your creative business, stay up to date on industry news, and build connections with forward-thinking craft professionals. Join today.

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Episode #287: Michael O'Dell of Legit Kits

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Unknown
Guests
Michael O'Dell
Keywords
quilt kits quilting foundation paper piecing art crafts

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we're talking about quilt kits with my guest Michael O'Dell. 

 

Mike is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist who administers anesthesia in a pediatric hospital, but his passion has always been art.  He has worked with every material he’s ever had a chance to get his hands on, and quilting came to the fore in 2018 when his wife took up the hobby.  As his wife worked on a 9-patch quilt as her first project, Mike saw each square as a pixel, which brought him back to his youth, drawing pictures one pixel at a time on early home computers.  

Wanting to enhance his first pixel quilt, Mike discovered foundation paper piecing and saw the technique as a wonderful way to help others sew works of art.  His quilt pattern and kit company, Legit Kits, was founded to spread the feeling of accomplishment, which can only be experienced by making a masterpiece.

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This episode is sponsored by LastStitch.co. 

Got fabric? Got crafts? LastStitch.co is your creative hub. Repurpose unique fabric for your own projects, sell your handmade goods, or even pass on your extra fabric to other makers. It’s all about saving textiles and giving them a second life. Join the sustainable crafting community at LastStitch.co — where makers buy, sell, and save fabric, together.

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To get the full show notes for this episode visit Craft Industry Alliance where you can learn more about becoming a member of our supportive trade association. Strengthen your creative business, stay up to date on industry news, and build connections with forward-thinking craft professionals. Join today.

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Episode #286: Mary Engelbreit

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Mary Engelbreit
Keywords
art illustration greeting cards design creative freedom business products

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about creating a best-selling art and illustration company with my guest, Mary Engelbreit.

Over 40 years ago, Mary Engelbreit launched her own company with a strong desire for creative freedom and a line of 12 greeting cards. The head of a highly successful business bearing her name, Mary is one of the country’s premier designers and artists. She is known throughout the world for her distinctive illustration style and design sensibility, modestly referred to as “eclectic traditional”. Mary’s signature art, imbued with spirited wit and warmth, appears on thousands of products, including greeting cards, books (design, gift, children’s, cooking, home, and art), calendars, stationery, fabric, crafts, kitchen accessories, dinnerware, and other home décor items.

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Today's episode is sponsored by Eucalan. “Looking for the best way to care for your handmade and delicate items? Eucalan Delicate Wash is a no-rinse, eco-friendly laundry solution designed for knitwear, quilts, embellished garments, and more. With five gentle scents and a formula that extends the life of your fabrics, Eucalan is a must-have for knitters and crafters alike. Learn more at Eucalan.com

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To get the full show notes for this episode visit Craft Industry Alliance where you can learn more about becoming a member of our supportive trade association. Strengthen your creative business, stay up to date on industry news, and build connections with forward-thinking craft professionals. Join today.

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