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Events
In-person gatherings that inspire growth, spark creativity, and connect you with fellow designers & makers who get it.
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Community
Real-life and online connection through our events and membership because building a creative business there’s value in business building with others.
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Made For Designers
Workshops, strategy sessions, and tools inside the OML Circle to help you grow a knit/crochet brand that feels true to you.
Why I Started OML
I started the idea for Our Maker Life while riding the bus, knitting alone, on a frigid February day in Chicago. In that moment, I felt a deep longing for connection and the chance to create with others, not just by myself.
I was craving a space where makers could talk business, dream big, and show up fully as themselves, whether just starting out or building a brand with heart.
Over time, I’ve come to believe this more than ever: creativity is more meaningful when it’s a shared experience. Whether we’re gathered around yarn in person or cheering each other on online, community is at the heart of what we do.
OML became that space. It became that moment, for thousands of us.
And it keeps growing — because of you.
Lindsey A., Maker/OML Attendee
Before I found OML, I didn’t see myself as a business owner. I was just making for fun — unsure where to go or who to connect with. Every time I’ve attended, I’ve left feeling energized, inspired, and ready to create. OML gave me the confidence to learn new skills, put myself out there, and start building a real foundation for my maker business.
You deserve more than another generic freebie, drawn-out course with no real results, or an outdated echo chamber of fiber industry ideas.
OML is for knitters, crocheters, dyers, and designers turning vision into value.
You deserve real support, practical tools, and a space where your ideas and maker confidence can thrive.
We’re here to help shift that quiet, frustrating feeling of
“Is this even working?”
into something more like:
“I did it. I reached my goal.”
That’s what the OML community is all about. It’s a space made for makers, by makers, to connect with intention, purpose, and feel seen.
OML LIVE EVENTS
An in-person event experience for makers and creative entrepreneurs. Learn, grow, and expand your brand through curated workshops, real-time connection, and community you can feel. Expect strategy, inspiration, and space to recharge — with people who truly get it.
See 2025 DatesOnline Membership
A creative membership space for fiber artists and designers who are ready to stop guessing and start growing. Join us for monthly convos, community check-ins, and exclusive access to tools and resources built to help you take your creative business to the next level — without burnout. Come for the content. Stay for the real support.
Join the CircleIndustry Insights
The newsletter you’ll actually want to open. Think cozy business tips, seasonal inspiration, and early access to everything we launch — from merch to events to member-only drops. It’s like having a creative coach and a cheerleader in your inbox.
Sign UpDESIGNER SUPPORT
Whether you're sketching your first pattern or scaling your design business, we’re here for the in-between. Get access to creative guidance, feedback, and space to ask real questions — from pricing your patterns to building a brand that lasts. Support that actually supports you.
Explore Designer SupportCozy Resources
Free templates, business checklists, content ideas, and behind-the-scenes tutorials — all created with fiber creatives in mind. These are the tools we wish we had starting out — no fluff, no filler, just real help for real progress.
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