Girlfriendology interviews author & creative girlfriend KATIE HACKER

Whether you're comfortable with the title or not, we women are all creative. We come up with solutions for problems, accessories for outfits, connections between friends, recipes with whatever is in the 'fridge ... all kinds of creative ideas. Some women are especially helpful in helping us see our creative side - and for that we are thankful!

KATIE HACKER is one of those women who inspires our creativity. She has written more than 20 craft books including Hip to Bead, Katie's Basics of Beading and 30-Minute Beading. She also presents Beading Lessons on the PBS show Beads, Baubles & Jewels, is a columnist for Simply Beads magazine and teaches workshops at national conventions like the Bead & Button Show. Although her specialty is beading, she does lots of other crafts as well and she has some great ideas for crafting with and for your girlfriends.

Listen to the podcast and she'll inspire you - to craft for and with your girlfriends, to make time for your friends, to connect with your girlfriends through the internet and just to be more comfortable with your own creativity!

Check out Katie's blog for updates, creative ideas and her recent Ornament Round Robin (where creative women all made ornaments and share their ideas - the final one will happen this Thursday!).

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Thanks Girlfriends! Happy Holidays!