An exploration of craft, resourcefulness, and making things ourselves: how do we do it, what does it mean, and isn't it just hopeless in the times of AI and Temu? (spoiler: no it bloody isn't). Chat, anecdotes and discussion from me and interviews with others. <br/><br/><a href="https://susiehalksworth.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">susiehalksworth.substack.com</a>
Made at Home
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An exploration of craft, resourcefulness, and making things ourselves: how do we do it, what does it mean, and isn't it just hopeless in the times of AI and Temu? (spoiler: no it bloody isn't). Chat, anecdotes and discussion from me and interviews with others. <br/><br/><a href="https://susiehalksworth.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">susiehalksworth.substack.com</a>
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June 14, 2026
Made at Home Episode 14
<p>Hello everyone - this episode of the podcast is about perfectionism, how I’m a perfectionist to the extent that I really have to watch myself otherwise I’d literally do nothing, and how craft helps with that (in fact craft really has made it so that I can manage to live in the world). I’d be really interested to know if anyone else has the same issue, and if you do, what you find helps? Anyway, here’s a photo of the Questionable Cushion I tell you about in the podcast. Look, it’s fine, isn’t it? Much better than the hubba bubba needlepoint just sitting in a drawer for ever, unfinished, reproaching me (or at least that’s what I tell myself). The blanket behind was knitted by our lovely friend Shirley, I don’t know if she tortured herself with thoughts that it had to be THE BEST BLANKET IN THE WORLD OR IT WASN’T WORTH DOING or if other people are normal. I suspect other people are normal…</p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://susiehalksworth.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">susiehalksworth.substack.com</a>
May 3, 2026
Made at Home Episode 13
<p>Hello everyone - here I am again with a Made At Home podcast, about the handmade things you can buy as souvenirs on holiday and things that are produced local to the place you go. This is my decorative plate we got from the ceramic shop in Seville which I talk about (I’m afraid you can see how terrible my cutting-in is in this photo but in my defence none of our walls are straight)</p><p>And this is the little ceramic devil from Porto, sitting next to one of the taracea boxes I bought from a shop on the street behind the Alhambra. I’ve just googled and <a target="_blank" href="https://piccavey.com/taracea-dying-art-granada/">found this blog on taracea</a>, it does seem to be an actual thing and not something people are just buying from Temu (I’m always suspicious). <a target="_blank" href="https://piccavey.com/andalusia-gifts/">She’s also got a blog on the things you can buy from the area</a>, I should look for embroidery and fans but it’s not something I’ve ever seen on the coast - I’ve definitely seen them in Seville so I’ll look next time I’m there. (Also I’m remembering swords and gold in Toledo being a bit of a thing - I’m not really in the market for either of these and I was quite stressed at the time, whole other story, but I wonder if this was real or just a tourist thing?).</p><p>Anyway this will all make sense if you listen to the podcast (possibly! I was a bit disjointed today because we flew back yesterday and me and flying don’t go together very well) - and if anyone has any ideas for interesting crafts from Germany/ Nuremberg/ Bayreuth, which is where we’re going next, I’m all ears!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://susiehalksworth.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">susiehalksworth.substack.com</a>
April 12, 2026
Made at Home Episode 12
<p>I’m knitting socks with kittens on them, Ghost has done something unfortunate in the wool basket, and I’ve taken leave of my senses and decided to perform in the Buxton Fringe. And of course, as ever, the Guardian has annoyed me about AI.</p><p>I’d like to reassure anyone listening to this that I love Ghost beyond all things and would never really take her to the Dove Holes Cat Sanctuary, no matter how many politically (with a small p) sensitive things she pees on. She’s currently sitting on a chest of drawers looking down at me (I’m sitting on the floor), having a very thorough grooming session, because of course she’s very fussy about hygiene in some contexts…</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://susiehalksworth.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">susiehalksworth.substack.com</a>
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