The Rev Craft Biz Podcast

#055 - My convo with Amy Lollis was so fun. She’s full of thoughts and ideas that move a mile a minute so we covered a lot of ground. I love that she talked about coming out of a pattern designing course more interested in fonts than patterns, and that the course (and life) have made her realize that it stresses her out to write instructions. Sometimes choosing what to do for a business is as much...

054 - Melissa De Leon Mason joins the pod and we had such a great convo! We talked about how teaching has become her favorite part of the industry, and how she decided to teach foundation paper-piecing design - something many designers find very instinctual and not easy to teach. As a therapist, she blended self care and stitching into a very well received QuiltCon class this year. She’s a huge ad...

#053: Betsy Greer joins us to talk about the activism inherent in making art and craft. I’ve followed Betsy for several years and have always admired her consistent voice around how art can be used for activism (I happen to LOVE activist art) and it was an honor to talk about this with her. Check out her IG feed too - it’s a wonderful reminder that all creative acts - large or small - have the pot...

#052 - Gael Boyd is the owner of Blue Bar Quilts in Middleton Wisconsin. We talk about quilt shops as important spaces, not just for learning quilting and supplying quilters, but also for creating community. I love this shop! It’s one of my all time favorites to teach in! Show Notes: Website - https://www.bluebarquilts.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bluebarquilts/ Facebook - https://ww...

051 - Sue Pelland talks about her journey from teenage teacher to business owner. Show Notes Website - https://suepellanddesigns.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/suepellanddesigns/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SuePellandDesigns Houston Quilt Festival - https://www.quilts.com/quilt-festival/quilt-festival-houston/ Sue’s online courses - https://suepellanddesigns.com/product-categor...

#050 - Jess Ziegler talks about successfully pivoting her business to help others run theirs better. Show Notes Website - https://www.longarmleague.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/longarmleague Nancy Stovall, Just Quilting - https://www.justquiltingpdx.com/ Art and Stitch - https://artandstitch.com/ Kajabi - https://kajabi.com/ Circle - https://circle.so/ Longarm University - https://ww...

#049 - Kitty Wilkin talks about building a community for her customers, and the challenges of marketing gently in a world of hard sells. Show Notes Website - https://nightquilter.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nightquilter/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nightquilter 2014 New Blogger Blog Hop - http://plumandjune.blogspot.com/p/2014-blog-hop-for-new-modern-quilters.html Quil...

#048 - Karen McTavish of long arm quilting fame shares the story of grabbing her courage and jumping into quilting for other people years ago, and what she does to help new long arm owners create profitable businesses. Show Notes Website - https://www.mctavishquilting.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mctavishquilting Marcia Derse Batiks -  https://www.marciaderse.com/herethere-batiks Car...

#047 - Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill talks about the constant re-evaluation of her business to make sure she stays on course, both creatively and financially  Show Notes Website - https://www.wholecirclestudio.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wholecirclestudio YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxZEhhhzqt8_uo_dcPIJq3g Back to Nature Quiltalong - https://www.leilagardunia.com/back-to-natu...

#046 - Maghan Haggerty, who is a Gallup Clifton Strengths coach, takes us through how to interpret any types of personality testing in order to leverage the best you for your best business, and she also points out that our unique combinations of skills is what makes entrepreneurs a richly talented group of people.  Show Notes  Website - maghanhaggerty.com Productive Flourishing - https://www.produ...

045 - Laura Shaw joins the pod to tell the story of making her now famous quilt about women’s reproductive rights, “Your Mother. Your Daughter. Your Sister. Your Grandmother. You.” And we talk about the journey it’s taken since, through display, censorship, and to its new home at the International Quilt Museum. Show Notes  Website - https://www.laurashaw.net/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/...

044 - Cath Janes talks about how she began stitching anatomical embroideries, and telling the stories of her medical trauma in art. A gentle heads up - we cover medical trauma, post partum depression, menopause, PTSD, and women’s healthcare in this episode. Show Notes Website - https://www.cathjanes.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cathjanesanatomy/ Cath’s Frankenstein setup in Instagram...

043 - Belle Brunner joins the podcast to talk about why she developed a program to help guilds run better, and her pattern tester workshop. We also talk about the retreat center she recently opened. Show Notes Website - Seams Sew Me - https://www.seamssewme.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/seams_sew_me/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063678984559 YouTube - https://...

042 - Sarah Ruiz talks about following her curiosity into blogs, creative practice, technical editing, and what it entails to be a board member of the Modern Quilt Guild. Show Notes Sarah Ruiz Quilts - https://saroy.net/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bysarahruiz Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sarahruizquilts Evernote - https://evernote.com/ Bear - https://bear.app/ Formula 1 - Drive t...

041 - Jen Strauser talks about the way her process has changed, and she now is more interested in the journey of making than counting how many things she can make, and how speed is no longer her proudest attribute as a maker! Show Notes Jen Strauser Website - https://dizzyquilter.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jenstrauser/ Deborah Fisher -  https://fishmuseumandcircus.com/ Bonnie Chris...

040 - Kimberly Bennefield talks to us about volunteering to help locally and nationally with guidance for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in quilting spaces. She emphasizes that everything starts with people, and needing to communicate! She also talks about her path to becoming a sneaker designer. Show Notes NW Pepper - https://nwpepper.com/ Black Web Diva -  https://www.blackwebdi...

039 - A short solo pod about new years, words, resolutions, and taking time to start January a little later! Here are a couple of images of words I talk about: 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. Where to find Sam Hunter: How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz - www.revcraftbiz....

#38 Deborah Fisher and I had a great conversation about what we’re learned as formally trained artists, and what we continue to learn despite thinking we have figured out a few things. Also, we talk about needing an artistic hobby that has nothing to do with work! Show Notes Website - https://fishmuseumandcircus.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fishmuseum/ Facebook - https://www.facebook...

#37 Tori McElwain joins us to talk about building your best success with intention, and her new book for teachers on creating successful workshops Show Notes Website - https://www.thequiltpatchbytori.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/quilt_patch/?hl=en Workshops Unleashed! Book - https://www.thequiltpatchbytori.com/workshopsunleashed Quilt Pattern Designers Facebook Group - https://www.fa...

#36 Sara Lawson shares some of the personal steps that she went thru to figure out how to run her business (and life) in a way that made her happier. She also shares a beautiful and brave manifesto that she wrote for herself! Show Notes  Website - https://sewsweetness.com/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/sewsweetness Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sewsweetness Facebook - https://www....

#34 - Sarah Goer stops by to chat about color and community in quilting bees, and her teaching philosophy of there being lots of RIGHT ways to make a quilt. Show Notes  Website - https://sarahgoerquilts.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sarahgoerquilts/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sarahgoerquilts Quilts Unscripted Bee -  https://www.instagram.com/quiltsunscriptedbee/ Carole Lyles...

#034 - Sam, Kristy and Leila talk about collaborating on their new block of the month project. We cover the inspiration, challenges, and fun we had along the way to creating the Frightful Fun Halloween Block of the Month. Halloween BOM Show Notes Frightful Fun BOM - https://huntersdesignstudio.com/halloween-bom/ Leila Gardunia - https://www.leilagardunia.com/ Sam Hunter - http://www.huntersdesigns...

#33 "Go Go" Kim Niedzwiecki talks about what it takes to succeed in social media. We cover ambassadorships, contracts, inlfuencer deals, and how to decide if it's a good fit for you Show Notes Website - https://www.gogokim.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gogokim Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/gogokimsews/ Aurifil Threads - https://www.aurifil.com/ Flickr - https://www.flickr.com/ T...

Sam’s small quilting group (The Lucky 13s!) make a quilt every couple of years to raffle for underwear for our local women’s shelter, Raphael House. This is a short pod about the project - and some info on how to do it in your community! Show Notes Undies Project Website - https://huntersdesignstudio.com/2024-undie-fundraiser-quilt/ Portland Modern Quilt Guild - https://portlandmodernquiltguild.co...

#32 Vivika Hansen DeNegre shares the stories behind some of her proudest moments as both an artist and creative director. We also talk about doing to work to get ready to meet luck when it stops by. Show Notes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vdenegre/ Quilting Arts Magazine - https://www.quiltingdaily.com/quilting-arts/ QuiltCon Magazine - https://www.quiltingdaily.com/product-category/magaz...