To blog or not to blog? (8)

<p>Welcome to a new podcast for all stitchers, embroiderers, textile artists and creative souls, where we have friendly informal conversations about what it actually means to be an artist working in textiles.</p> <p><a href="http://isobelmoore.co.uk/">Isobel</a> and <a href="https://www.ginaferrari-art.co.uk/">Gina</a> are both practicing artists and tutors specialising in machine embroidery, but we’re still figuring it all out! We chat about combining the creative process with running a business and hope that you will find inspiration and support for your own creative journeys.</p> <p>As it was through following each other's blogs that we first met, it seemed appropriate to take a closer look at our blogs and our blogging habits. We look back at our reasons for starting a blog and what we were writing then, compared with our reasons for continuing, and what we are writing now. We also discuss whether there's even still a place for blogs within how we communicate as artists, and talk about how we decide what's appropriate for sharing in a blog, compared to what we may or may not share on other social media platforms. Finally, we consider the sometimes tricky question of knowing when, how and if to say something, and when to keep schtum - something we don't always get right!&nbsp;</p> <p>Also mentioned in this episode:</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=687172792099781&amp;ref=watch_permalink">Sky Portrait Artist of the Week</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kayoon_anderson/">Artist Kayoon Anderson</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crafters-Companion-Anna-Torborg/dp/1905005172">The Crafter's Companion</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://coursecraft.net/c/SwirlsofColourSpring2021">Izzy's upcoming Swirls course</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.isobelmoore.co.uk/blog/">Izzy's new blog&nbsp;</a></p> <p><a href=" https://www.ginaferrari-art.co.uk/blog">Gina's new blog</a></p> <p><a href="https://fashiontextilemuseumblog.wordpress.com/">Fashion and Textile Museum blog</a>&nb