Splitting Seams

In this episode, I chat with Elizabeth Meraz - a hobby bag maker, badass lawyer, and content creator. She has been a tester for me, as well as many others, and has garnered a following for her soothin...

13 Feb 1h 51min

In this episode of Splitting Seams, I sit down with my tax lady, Ket, to talk about small business taxes in a way that’s actually understandable and not terrifying. We break down common misconceptions...

30 Jan 2h 10min

In this episode of Splitting Seams, I'm joined by my good friend Brittany of The Empurrium, who is celebrating 15 years in business. We talk honestly about what that actually looks like — the highs, t...

16 Jan 1h 58min

In this episode of Splitting Seams, I sit down for a long, honest, and sometimes technical bag-making chat with Jess of Wish Upon a Rainbow. We talk about bag making differences across the US and UK, ...

2 Jan 2h 33min

In this episode of Splitting Seams, Olivia's and I discuss her journey from cosplay to owning a business in our sewing community, her passion for creating fandom art that translates into custom hardwa...

19 Dec 20252h 18min

In this episode of Splitting Seams, longtime friend, tester, and admin Niki of Niki Makes joins me to talk about the realities of bagmaking, testing, striking, healthy boundaries, and discovering our ...

5 Dec 20252h 9min

In this episode of Splitting Seams, host Shannon Timchula welcomes Niko from Sewgnar, a PDF pattern and handmade goods business that almost exclusively uses cork. They discuss the importance of authen...

21 Nov 20252h 15min

In this conversation, Lauren and Shannon discuss the challenges of running a growing business, the importance of authenticity in content creation, and the impact of financial pressures on creativity. ...

7 Nov 20251h 11min