Hannah Austin is a kinusaiga and fabric collage embroidery artist who specializes in landscapes. She finds inspiration in nature and she stitches to feel a connection with her ancestors and her community. Hannah developed her skills in hand sewing and embroidery through her grandmother, who was an avid maker herself.

Kinusaiga is a Japanese art form, founded and created by Setsu Maeno, that uses pieces of scrap fabric to create collage-style images. Hannah recently made a kinusaiga mini quilt to honour her grandmother’s memory, based on the design of a full-size quilt her grandmother made for her. That project was a major hit on her social media channels, inspiring others to make their own projects in honour of loved ones.

Hannah is an active member of the fibre arts community and shares her love of making fibre art through workshops as well as by teaching classes at the University of Oregon's Craft Center.

On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Hannah about why fibre arts are so close to her heart, how nature and sustainability are areas of focus in her work, the way she developed her kinusaiga skills, and how teaching fuels even more creativity in her life.

Say hi to Hannah:
Website: needleorthread.com
Instagram: @needle_or_thread
TikTok: @needle_or_thread
Facebook: /needleorthread
Threads: @needle_or_thread
YouTube: @needle_or_thread

Show mentions and the people who inspire Hannah:
- Kinusaiga mini quilt in honour of Grandma Marlys - Instagram reel
- Setsu Maeno - @kinusaiga (Instagram)
- Hayley Williams - @yelyahwilliams (Instagram)
- Vika Prokofjeva - @vikasspace (Instagram)

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Hello friends! I’m your host Angela de Burger, and today I want to take the opportunity to look back on a great year of creativity-filled conversations as well as look forward to a new year of creative exploration.

I also want to ask you the question I pose to guests on every episode:
What are your tips for starting up, or keeping up, the creative energy in your life?
To share a tip, you can:

• record a short voicemail from your phone or computer at speakpipe.com/CreativePulse
• or you can send me a message or tag me in a post on Instagram @creativepulsepodcast

I’ll share your tips on future episodes of the podcast and on social media so that your ideas can help other people who are looking for some creative inspiration.

Thank you for being here in 2025! I can’t wait to bring you even more conversations with incredible, creative people in 2026.

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Lara Kluczynski is a self-taught multimedia artist who hand sculpts whimsical, wearable hats and headpieces that blend fashion and sculpture. She combines decorative frieze-style elements with fantastical animals, balancing tradition and kitsch in her creations.

Lara explores innovative materials and techniques in her pieces, probing the boundaries between different art forms. Her style is theatrical, surreal and playful, with hints of antiquity and comedy sprinkled throughout. Lara’s work is currently featured in an online group exhibition at the Poetic Tiger Gallery entitled “Fables of Time” and in March 2026 she will have a solo show at that same gallery.

On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Lara about how she brings her creative visions to life, how her style has developed over time, and where she finds inspiration for her designs.

Say hi to Lara:
Website - craftglamour.com
Instagram - @craft.glamour
TikTok - @craftglamour
Poetic Tiger Gallery - Fables of Time group exhibition

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