Episode #133 - The Success of Grandma Hobbies (w/ Penny Linn Founder Krista LeRay)
Wed Jan 28 2026
On this week’s episode of Nina’s Got Good News, host Nina B. Clarke is joined by her Good News VIP Guest, Krista LeRay!
Krista is the founder of Penny Linn Designs, a needlepoint business offering inspiration, education, essentials, and accessories for everyone, regardless of your level of experience.
Nina and Krista discuss her previous career as a lifestyle blogger, and how COVID-19 led her and countless others to take up needlepointing and other “vintage” hobbies. They talk about why needlepointing has become so popular among millennials and Gen Z-ers, the stressful process of hiring employees as an entrepreneur, Krista’s expansion plans for Penny Linn in 2026 and beyond, and so much more.
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This week’s episode of Nina’s Got Good News is brought to you by MASA Chips! MASA are classic tortilla chips handmade with only three natural ingredients— organic corn, grass-fed beef tallow, and sea salt.
Visit them online at masachips.com, and use code GOODNEWS at checkout for 20% off your purchase.
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On this week’s episode of Nina’s Got Good News, host Nina B. Clarke is joined by her Good News VIP Guest, Krista LeRay! Krista is the founder of Penny Linn Designs, a needlepoint business offering inspiration, education, essentials, and accessories for everyone, regardless of your level of experience. Nina and Krista discuss her previous career as a lifestyle blogger, and how COVID-19 led her and countless others to take up needlepointing and other “vintage” hobbies. They talk about why needlepointing has become so popular among millennials and Gen Z-ers, the stressful process of hiring employees as an entrepreneur, Krista’s expansion plans for Penny Linn in 2026 and beyond, and so much more. ——————— This week’s episode of Nina’s Got Good News is brought to you by MASA Chips! MASA are classic tortilla chips handmade with only three natural ingredients— organic corn, grass-fed beef tallow, and sea salt. Visit them online at masachips.com, and use code GOODNEWS at checkout for 20% off your purchase. ——————— Follow Nina on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ninabclarke/ Subscribe to Nina’s Substack: https://ninabclarke.substack.com/?r=nan6w&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist Visit Nina's LTK shop: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/NinaBClarke Visit the Penny Linn Designs website: https://pennylinn.com Follow Penny Linn Designs on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pennylinndesigns/?hl=en Follow Krista on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristarobertso/?hl=en Watch the Penny Linn Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PennyLinnDesigns Subscribe to the Penny Linn Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/penny-linn-podcast/id1850002232