052 Unleashing Vibrant Possibilities with Beth Casey of Lorna's Laces and Mrs. Crosby

Does working with color excite you? Are you curious about what it takes to manufacture hand-dyed yarns?  If so, listen in as  Kara Gott Warner interviews Beth Casey, owner of Lorna's Laces, one of the first hand-dyed yarn companies, about her fulfilling and creative work in her wonderful world of yarn. 

 

Beth Casey, business owner and entrepreneur, has been supplying the globe with colorful yarns since 2003. This has afforded her the special advantage of witnessing a new wave of thinking in the way we look at yarn. Ten years later, she introduced Mrs. Crosby, releasing a  whole new range of vibrant possibilities. Listen and find out more about the ins and outs of what happens behind the scenes in the exciting business of running a yarn company, in this week's episode of Power Purls Podcast.

 

Join Kara and Beth as they discuss:

 

• What prompted Beth to start a hand-dyed yarn company.
• The fun process of choosing and putting together the colors for a season.
• How Beth's company manages to keep its finger on the pulse of current trends and tastes.
• What distinguishes Beth's company from the other ones, from a business perspective.
• Where Beth's job satisfaction lies.
• Why Beth chooses to keep her company small.
• The importance of remaining positive.
• The delicate balance involved in taking responsible risks.
• How Beth overcame her notion that she was not born creative.
• Beth's advice when it comes to choosing color.
• Beth's take on the TNNA. (The National Needle Arts Association)
• The difference between Mrs. Crosby and Lorna's Laces.
• The fabulous surprise giveaway to a lucky listener.

 

 

Links:

 

Lorna's Laces: www.lornaslaces.net

 

Mrs. Crosby:  www.mrscrosbyplays.com

 

Give-away: powerpurlspodcast.com/bethcasey