Summary: Lorajean Kelley of Knitted Wit<br> <br> Today I’m bringing you a juicy conversation about yarn, motherhood, and self-care with Portland-based dyer Lorajean Kelley. <br> Lorajean founded her yarn dying business, <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www.knittedwit.com">Knitted Wit</a>, after being laid off from her day job. Just like that she went from playing with yarn and dying fiber on the side for fun to having to decide whether or not she was going to pursue creating a full time business. <br> It’s now 10 years years later, and I think you will see that Knitted Wit has grown into a colorful success!<br> In this episode Lorajean shares the nuts and bolts of how she’s built her business. She talks about her<a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/386776674/love-is-love?ref=shop_home_feat_2"> Colorways for a Cause</a> project and how she values taking action and contributing something meaningful to help others. <br> <br> Lorajean also opens up about what it’s been like growing her business and her family at the same time. She shares her experiences with postpartum depression, the importance of self-check ins to manage mood and productivity, and how she’s winning at practicing really good self care. <br> She also discusses the role of crafting in her personal life (away from parenting and working), and why she’s not allowed to have coffee. Like ever. <br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www.stashlocal.com/a-talk-with-lorajean-kelley-of-knitted-wit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">You can read more about Lorajean and Knitted Wit in our Featured Dyer interview here</a><br> In This Episode<br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www.breadandinkcafe.com/">Bread and Ink Cafe</a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://flockandfiberfestival.com/">Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival</a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www.indiesockbook.com/">Indie Socks by Chrissy Gardiner </a><br> Colorways with a cause:<br> <br> Love is Love proceeds to benefit <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www.pdxqcenter.org/">Q Center</a> and <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://outsidein.org/">Outside In</a><br> Be Mine<br> She Persisted<br> Alternative Facts Rainbow<br> Death to Sexism<br> <br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.crohnsandcolitis.com/crohns?cid=ppc_ppd_ggl_cd_da_chrone%27s_disease_Exact_64Z1867745">Chrone’s Disease</a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www.postpartumprogress.com/the-symptoms-of-postpartum-depression-anxiety-in-plain-mama-english">Postpartum Depression Resources & Symptoms</a> <br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.headspace.com/signup?utm_source=google-b&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=US&utm_content=headspace_app&origintoken=google-b&gclid=COO_i5S-vdMCFQ6ZfgodZgQE1Q">Headspace App</a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://theartofsimple.net/applying-the-halt-method-a-checklist-for-proactive-parenting/">H.A. L. T. (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired) Checklist for Parents</a><br> Watching, Reading, Listening<br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0200276/">The West Wing</a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386676/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1">The Office</a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www.nbc.com/parks-and-recreation">Parks and Recreation</a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106004/">Frazier</a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088526/">Golden Girls</a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www.beyonce.com/">Beyoncé</a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://movies.disney.com/moana">Moana</a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-hamilton-mixtape/id1171297143">Hamilton Mix Tape</a><br> Find Knitted Wit online<br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www."></a>
