The Rev Craft Biz Podcast

#12: Yvonne Fuchs talks about how her life as an aerospace engineer became the basis for designing quilts and doing technical editing for our quilting colleagues. She talks about the conscious choosing of her path through quilt design, and also what she and her husband call “biology first” as a way of living. Show Notes Quilting Jetgirl - https://quiltingjetgirl.com/ Instagram - https://www.instag...

#11: Kristy Lea talks about where to find the help to guide you in your business, both through hiring a business coach, and establishing a trusted network of colleagues to turn to. She also talks about the iceberg of business under the tip that most people see. Show Notes Kristy Lea - Quiet Play Designs - https://quietplaydesigns.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/quietpla y/ @quietplay Fa...

#10: In this episode I’m talking with Tara Miller about choosing to make a business out of her quilting passion, and then taking the leap from part time to full time entrepreneur. We discuss the importance of knowing your quilt history, and geek out about Barbara Brackman’s game changing book, Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns Show Notes: Website - https://quiltdistrict.com Instagram - https:/...

#09: Lyric Kinard talks about building connections between quilting professionals, their customers and guilds. She has become a leader in teaching industry professionals how to deliver video content, and maintains a robust list of art competitions and exhibitions that people can enter. She also talks about making changes based on analyzing the bottom line of her business, how critical it is to pro...

#08: Carolina Moore talks about managing your capacity, and staying in the zone for getting more done. She also talks about making sure the things you do serve your business financially, and making sure you remain your own boss. How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. SHOW NOTES C...

#07: Teresa Duryea Wong talks about what she's learned doing the research for her many books that cover cotton and cloth production, and the hidden history of who sewed quilts for sale. We talk about traditional book publishing vs self publishing, and bringing your best ever game to making a quilt for competition. How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz is a reader-supported publication. To receive n...

#06: Jenny Haynes talks about her journey as a "giver of form" - the literal translation of the Swedish word for designer. She talks about getting in trouble for never following the rules, where she looks for inspiration, and how learning to be accurate make future projects more fun. Jenny Haynes - Show Notes: Website: https://pappersaxsten.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pappersaxsten/...

#05: Lucy Engels joins us after recently choosing to deliberately not grow her business into the realm of needing to hire people, and instead, focus on taking satisfying commissions whilst working a part-time job that she doesn't bring home at the end of the day. Show Notes Website: https://lucyengels.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/_lucyengels/ Jenny Haynes - https://pappersaxsten.com/ BOM wit...

#04: Mel Beach talks about taking deliberate steps to start her business on the right foot through business education and research. She also talks about how important her daily art practice is, and how it leads to fresh ideas for her business. She also shares a brilliant and charming way to say NO, and tells the story of taking improv comedy classes to overcome speaking nerves! Show Notes: https:/...

#03: Maddie Kertay brings her passion for diversity and inclusion to the podcast, and talks about the loyal following that can come from taking a stand for what you believe in. She drops some hard-earned wisdom about growing your IG presence and what that means for her neo-natal kitten rescue project. Show Notes: Badass Quilter - https://www.badassquilterssociety.com/ Patreon - https://www.patreon...

#02: Timna Tarr joins Sam to talk about the challenges of guiding the evolution of her business through the ups and downs of entepreneurship. We discuss teaching and lecturing, making space to come up with new things, and we dig into the role of graphic design in modern quilting. Show Notes https://www.timnatarr.com/ Instagram: @timnatarr Timna’s Book:  Mosaic Quilting - https://www.timnatarr.com/...

Episode #01 Sam Hunter, host of the Rev Craft Biz pod, talks about why she created this podcast. She shares about her first sewing project, a childhood visit to Stonehenge that turned her into an activist, and how she views her work through the lens of art and women's history. Sam introduces the idea that it’s revolutionary to want change, and to want to change things - and she’ll be talking about...