The Rev Craft Biz Podcast

#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...

#31 Erin Sampson of Aurifil talks about helping others, and telling good stories as part of your marketing strategy Show Notes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplainlovely/ Aurifil - https://www.aurifil.com/ Embroidered Journey - https://embroideredjourney.com/ *Build Your Story Brand - https://amzn.to/47zf277 Video on how a sewing machine works - https://youtu.be/zqRvljnNLFk?si=RjMGoaJid...

#30 Alison Schmidt takes us from making monkey underpants to being the secret weapon behind a pattern or book. We also talk about the tools we've developed for figuring out fabric yardage Show Notes Website - https://alisonmschmidt.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/msalleycat/?hl=en @msalleycat Alissa Haight Carlton - https://www.alissahaightcarlton.com/ Jacquie Gering - https://www.jacqu...

#29 Rebecca Ringquist talks about how entrepreneurship led her out of academia, and how she keeps up the drawing practice that inspires her products Show Notes Website - https://dropclothsamplers.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dropcloth/ @dropcloth Creativebug classes - https://www.creativebug.com/instructors/rebecca-ringquist Facebook - Dropcloth Sampler Stitchers - https://www.facebo...

#28 Kim Kight talks about her path from fabric afficionado and bird lover, to her fabric blog True Up, to fabric designer with Ruby Star Society, while still keeping her day job. Show Notes Quote - Season in your life Website - https://www.kight.kim/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kmelkight @kmelkight Kim Kight Etsy Shop - https://www.etsy.com/shop/KimberlyKightStudio Ruby Star Society - ht...

#27: Tara Glastonbury talks about pairing up quilt artists and getting them to make works that create a conversation. Show Notes Website - https://www.stitchandyarn.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stitchandyarn @stitchandyarn Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stitchandyarndotcom Pinterest - https://au.pinterest.com/stitchandyarn/ In Conversation Gallery Exhibition - https://netsaustra...

#26 Patty Murphy talks about taking the steps towards a more sustainable quilting practice, enjoying surprising creativity when you limit your resources, and that every small step you take matters Show Notes Website - https://pattymurphyhandmade.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pattymurphyhandmade/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063722872965 YouTube - https://www.y...

#25: Daisy Aschehoug talks about keeping her primary goals in focus as she makes her business decisions. Show Notes Website - https://warmfolk.com/en-us Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/warmfolk/?hl=en @warmfolk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/warmfolk   Fat Quarter Shop - https://www.fatquartershop.com/ Modern Patchwork - https://www.quiltingdaily.com/shop-modern-patchwork-magazine/ Dais...

024: In this episode, Sam reads an essay from a dozen years ago, one she returns to regularly. The essay was written by Linds Redding, an advertising designer, about the dangers of killing yourself for your job. Read the original (and more of Linds’ writings) here . And take care of yourself, ok? How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and suppo...

#23: Jo Westfoot talks about the quilting community she has created, and what she does to keep them learning new things. We also chat about the difference between British and American ways of presenting an online persona! Show Notes Website - https://www.thecraftynomad.co.uk/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecraftynomadfleet @thecraftynomadfleet Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thecraft...

#22: Blair Stocker talks about helping people make great quilts with the stash they already have, the struggles to say NO sometimes, and building in permission to make mistakes  Show Notes -  Website - https://wisecrafthandmade.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blairs/ @blairs YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN44M3I4p3RI-TVLDn3yaUQ Blair’s Ruby Ruler - https://wisecrafthandmade...

#21: Part 2 of my convo with my dear friend Teresa Coates. We chat about making decisions along the way to make your life and business easier. SHOW NOTES Website - https://www.teresacoates.com/ Pattern Website - https://crinkledreams.myshopify.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/teresacoates @teresacoates or  Instagram @crinkledreams (pattern shop) YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TeresaC...

#20: In this episode I’m talking with my dear friend Teresa Coates. We chat about the long road to bringing a dream career into being (and the surprising twists along the way) and why it’s OK to love your day job and not be an entrepreneur. SHOW NOTES Website - https://www.teresacoates.com/ Pattern Website - https://crinkledreams.myshopify.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/teresacoates @t...

#19: Deborah Boschert talks about her love of teaching people to find their own creative voice. We also talk about art versus craft in quilting and fiber art competitions. Show Notes Website - https://www.deborahsstudio.com/ Instagram - @deborahboschert https://www.instagram.com/deborahboschert/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DeborahBoschertArtist/ Van Leeuwen Ice Cream in Dallas - https://va...

#18: Ginny Robinson shares a lot about her design choices on the way to making her QuiltCon Best of Show winning quilt, What We Will Use as Weapons – a List of School Supplies. We also talk about her idea of one creative well for all creative activities, and having materials handy for when the ideas come. Show Notes Ginny’s Website - https://minnowpeck.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mi...

#17: Ange Wilson Part TWO In this pair of episodes I have a right old natter with my Aussie pal Ange Wilson. We talk about so many things, from copying and stealing patterns, to pondering if standardizing pattern writing is possible, to the privilege of having support while you run your business, to how our accents change when we talk to each other! It’s a peek into what happens when we have a cat...

#16: Ange Wilson Part ONE In this pair of episodes I have a right old natter with my Aussie pal Ange Wilson. We talk about so many things, from copying and stealing patterns, to pondering if standardizing pattern writing is possible, to the privilege of having support while you run your business, to how our accents change when we talk to each other! It’s a peek into what happens when we have a cat...

#15: Holly Marsh talks about starting and stopping a handmade business, health-driven hard stops, pivoting into a services business, and what steps she took to protect one of her artworks that was stolen. Show Notes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hollymarshmallow/ @hollymarshmallow  Ecommerce Arcade - https://ecommercearcade.com/ First Kickstarter Make 100 - Watercolor Hearts - https://holl...

#14: In this episode I talk to Caroline Hadley. Caroline has informally collected data on the types of quilts shown at QuiltCon, and what they sell for. It’s a wide-ranging conversation about trends, inspiration, derivation, and whether you can ever accurately assess the time you spend on a quilt. Show Notes Website - https://geometriquilt.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/geometriquilt/...

#13: Carson Converse and I get deep into understanding pricing strategy and pitfalls. She also shares a lot about going deep in her artistic practice to make the things only she can make, taking the time to let an idea solidify, and how subtraction is a powerful tool in both art and business. Show Notes Carson Converse Website - https://www.carsonconverse.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com...