The Rev Craft Biz Podcast

Judging Quilts Professionally - with Kathie Beltz

In this episode Kathie Beltz joins us to talk about all things to do with judging quilts for quilt shows. She covers the things to pay attention to if you hope to be considered for a prize, and I got to ask about criteria for bindings, which is something I’ve had notes on when I’ve entered competitions! One of the things she points out is that, while design definitely matters, many of the criteria included in quilt judging have to do with making a quilt that will last. The critiques you might get about your stitches are not just the judges being picky! Show Notes Website - https://kathiebeltz.com/ [https://kathiebeltz.com/] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kathiebeltz/ [https://www.instagram.com/kathiebeltz/] QuiltCon - https://www.quiltcon.com/home [https://www.quiltcon.com/home] MQX - https://www.instagram.com/mqxquiltshow/ [https://www.instagram.com/mqxquiltshow/] Vermont Quilt Festival - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermont_Quilt_Festival [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermont_Quilt_Festival] Kathie’s classes and lectures - https://kathiebeltz.com/classes/ [https://kathiebeltz.com/classes/] National Association of Certified Quilt Judges - https://www.nacqj.com/ [https://www.nacqj.com/] Simi Valley Quilt Guild - https://simivalleyquiltguild.com/ [https://simivalleyquiltguild.com/] BERNINA 150- https://sewing.patternreview.com/SewingMachine/98 [https://sewing.patternreview.com/SewingMachine/98] How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz is a hand-made - never AI, 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.com [http://www.revcraftbiz.com/] Hunter’s Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.com [http://www.huntersdesignstudio.com/] Embroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.com [http://www.embroideredjourney.com/] Sam Hunter Art - www.samhunterart.com [http://www.samhunterart.com] The RevCraftBiz Podcast is a Quilt Talk™ product Thanks for reading How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz at www.revcraftbiz.com/subscribe [https://www.revcraftbiz.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Learning How to Manage Hustle Culture - with Lauren Goche

In this episode my friend Lauren Goche joins the pod. She’s not in the craft industry, she’s a realtor – but as an entrepreneur who has built her own business, she has faced similar challenges around burnout, hustle culture, and hiring help. She’s a fierce advocate for women and a community builder in my neighborhood, so I’m happy to bring some of her wisdom here to share. We talk about the growing pains in business - working too much, learning to hire help, and learning how to delegate once you’ve hired it! Lauren has also really prioritized rest, and how to maximize even small breaks from work. She also talks about being public about what you stand for, and how that has brought her well-aligned clients to work with, most of whom become friends. Show Notes Website - https://www.laurengoche.com/ [https://www.laurengoche.com/] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laurengoche/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/laurengoche/?hl=en] Cold Turkey Email Blocker - https://getcoldturkey.com/ [https://getcoldturkey.com/.] Charlie Gilkey - https://www.charliegilkey.com/ Productive Flourishing - World Domination Summit - https://worlddominationsummit.com/ [https://worlddominationsummit.com/] Brick - https://getbrick.com/ [https://getbrick.com/] Notion - https://www.notion.com/ [https://www.notion.com/] Blue Man Group - https://www.blueman.com/ [https://www.blueman.com/] Atomic Habits - https://amzn.to/4sA8hf7 [https://amzn.to/4sA8hf7] James Clear Newsletter - https://jamesclear.com/3-2-1 [https://jamesclear.com/3-2-1] Powell’s Books - https://www.powells.com [https://www.powells.com/]/ How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz is a hand-made, never AI, 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.com [http://www.revcraftbiz.com/] Hunter’s Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.com [http://www.huntersdesignstudio.com/] Embroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.com [http://www.embroideredjourney.com/] Sam Hunter Art - www.samhunterart.com [http://www.samhunterart.com] The RevCraftBiz Podcast is a Quilt Talk™ product Thanks for reading How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz at www.revcraftbiz.com/subscribe [https://www.revcraftbiz.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Learning How To Advocate for Yourself - With Christa Watson

Christa Watson join the pod in this episode, and we talk about the long journey to “overnight success.” She spent a lot of years thinking she had to get older to be “allowed” to do more with her business, and eventually became a hard working advocate for HERSELF, while being a kind resource for others. We talk about how she has used that power to negotiate better contracts for herself in both book writing and pattern design. We also discuss how she has gone about learning what she wants to know (she’s tenacious about finding the right classes!) and where it has led her. Show Notes Website - https://christaquilts.com/ [https://christaquilts.com/] Instagram @christaquilts - https://www.instagram.com/christaquilts/ [https://www.instagram.com/christaquilts/] YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ChristaQuilts [https://www.youtube.com/@ChristaQuilts] Asana - https://app.asana.com [https://app.asana.com] Trello - https://trello.com/ [https://trello.com/] QuiltCon - https://www.quiltcon.com/home [https://www.quiltcon.com/home] Christa’s books: *Machine Quilting with Style - https://amzn.to/3NZj3wo [https://amzn.to/3NZj3wo] *The Ultimate Guide to Machine Quilting: Long-arm and Sit-down--Learn When, Where, Why, and How to Finish Your Quilts - https://amzn.to/3NMcHQR [https://amzn.to/3NMcHQR] *Piece and Quilt with Precuts - https://amzn.to/4sZVbaO [https://amzn.to/4sZVbaO] *99 Machine-Quilting Desings: Ideas & Options for Walking-Foot & Free-Motion Quilting - https://amzn.to/4bJSOBR [https://amzn.to/4bJSOBR] *How Do I Quilt It? Learn Modern Machine Quilting Using Walking-Foot & Free0Motion Techniques - https://amzn.to/4uQWvyo [https://amzn.to/4uQWvyo] Sara Lawson - https://sewsweetness.com/ [https://sewsweetness.com/] Tula Pink - https://www.tulapink.com/ [https://www.tulapink.com/] Alison Glass - https://alisonglass.com/ [https://alisonglass.com/] Pat Sloan - https://patsloanquilts.com/ [https://patsloanquilts.com/] Benartex - https://multisite.benartex.com/news/ [https://multisite.benartex.com/news/] BERNINA - https://www.bernina.com/en-US/Home-United-States [https://www.bernina.com/en-US/Home-United-States] Riley Blake - https://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/ [https://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/] Bonnie Christine - https://www.bonniechristine.com/ [https://www.bonniechristine.com/] Elizabeth Chappell Pattern Writing Class - https://quilterscandy.com/ [https://quilterscandy.com/] Luke Matjas - Professor - https://www.lukematjas.com/ [https://www.lukematjas.com/] Sarah Watts - https://www.sarahwatts.com/ [https://www.sarahwatts.com/] Ruby Star Society - https://www.rubystarsociety.com/ [https://www.rubystarsociety.com/] Craftsy - https://www.craftsy.com/ [https://www.craftsy.com/] Moda - https://my.modafabrics.com/ [https://my.modafabrics.com/] Terry Atkinson - https://atkinsondesigns.com/ [https://atkinsondesigns.com/] BERNINA 770 - https://www.bernina.com/en-US/Machines-US/Series-Overview/BERNINA-7-Series/BERNINA-770-QE [https://www.bernina.com/en-US/Machines-US/Series-Overview/BERNINA-7-Series/BERNINA-770-QE] Christa’s Batting Scissors - https://christaquilts.com/2014/04/22/favorite-tools-batting-shears/ [https://christaquilts.com/2014/04/22/favorite-tools-batting-shears/] *Atomic Habits - https://amzn.to/4uLrWdL/ [https://amzn.to/4uLrWdL/] *Affiliate link - I might make a commission but you don’t pay more How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz is a hand-made, never AI, 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.com [http://www.revcraftbiz.com/] Hunter’s Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.com [http://www.huntersdesignstudio.com/] Embroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.com [http://www.embroideredjourney.com/] Sam Hunter Art - www.samhunterart.com [http://www.samhunterart.com] The RevCraftBiz Podcast is a Quilt Talk™ product Thanks for reading How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz at www.revcraftbiz.com/subscribe [https://www.revcraftbiz.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Making the Changes to Ease Burnout - With Timna Tarr

#073 - Timna joins the podcast again to talk about some of the things she’s done to help ease the burnout she was feeling a couple of years ago. She re-evaluated how she does her teaching, and modified the WHERE to give her schedule some much needed space. We also talk about the value of playing with artistic media that is not fabric-related to shake out new ideas, and to just have some fun. It can’t just be all work, all the time! Show Notes https://www.timnatarr.com/ Instagram: @timnatarr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timnatarrquilts [https://www.facebook.com/timnatarrquilts] Asilomar/Empty Spools - https://emptyspoolsseminars.com/ The Hill Institute - https://hillinstitute.com/ Studio E - https://www.studioefabrics.net/ Quilt Talk - https://ctpub.com/products/quilt-talk?srsltid=AfmBOoq_FrxcZCqtX0HvnQbeg4BUMMkhil1SVkk1NWkA5nX0hoDHtIqg [https://ctpub.com/products/quilt-talk?srsltid=AfmBOoq_FrxcZCqtX0HvnQbeg4BUMMkhil1SVkk1NWkA5nX0hoDHtIqg] Page and Pixel - https://www.page-and-pixel.com/ Meow Mix fabric - https://www.studioefabrics.net/meow-mix-digital-full-collection-meow-mix/ [https://www.studioefabrics.net/meow-mix-digital-full-collection-meow-mix/] Freedom From - https://freedom.to/ Cold Turkey - https://getcoldturkey.com/ Art Work by Sally Mann - https://amzn.to/4bHEZ8G [https://amzn.to/4bHEZ8G] Slow Horses by Mick Herron - https://amzn.to/4jNOmWm [https://amzn.to/4jNOmWm] A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst - https://amzn.to/4bbLpgm [https://amzn.to/4bbLpgm] Get full access to How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz at www.revcraftbiz.com/subscribe [https://www.revcraftbiz.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Collaborative Design Projects - with Kristy Lea

Kristy Lea visits the pod again, and this time we dig into what it takes to run and participate in collaborative design projects. We discuss the differences in doing free block projects for strategic email list growth, and patterns for sale projects - and Kristy and I have collaborated on both kinds in the past couple of years. There’s a lot of organization to get them up and running, and Kristy reminds us that the customer service lift can be pretty heavy at the outset. But we both agree that enthusiastic customers - especially the ones that write sweet emails - are worth the efforts! Show Notes Kristy Lea - Quiet Play Designs - https://quietplaydesigns.com/ [https://quietplaydesigns.com/] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/quietplay/ [https://www.instagram.com/quietplay/] @quietplay Back to Nature QAL - https://www.leilagardunia.com/back-to-nature-paper-piecing-quilt-along [https://www.leilagardunia.com/back-to-nature-paper-piecing-quilt-along] Angie at Gnome Angel - https://www.gnomeangel.com/ [https://www.gnomeangel.com/] Leila Gardunia - https://www.leilagardunia.com/ [https://www.leilagardunia.com/] Frightful Fun Block of the Month - https://huntersdesignstudio.com/product/frightful-fun-block-of-the-month/ [https://huntersdesignstudio.com/product/frightful-fun-block-of-the-month/] EQ8 - https://electricquilt.com/online-shop/category/electric-quilt-8-eq8/?srsltid=AfmBOop3VMc-cG6ufCKyB9t62HcAb4n1Afq-upsp_f9SvwSVhc-oOSD8 [https://electricquilt.com/online-shop/category/electric-quilt-8-eq8/?srsltid=AfmBOop3VMc-cG6ufCKyB9t62HcAb4n1Afq-upsp_f9SvwSVhc-oOSD8] Adobe Illustrator - https://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.html [https://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.html] Winter Wonderland - https://quietplaydesigns.com/pages/winter-wonderland-signup?srsltid=AfmBOop_wVwb7XtABRH_MkMQyplDdyLK8XavqRzKF4XfcSQpfngjwPPV [https://quietplaydesigns.com/pages/winter-wonderland-signup?srsltid=AfmBOop_wVwb7XtABRH_MkMQyplDdyLK8XavqRzKF4XfcSQpfngjwPPV] Nicole of Sew Much Moore - https://www.sewmuchmoore.com/ [https://www.sewmuchmoore.com/] Leslie of Seasoned Homemaker - https://www.seasonedhomemaker.com [https://www.seasonedhomemaker.com] Make Mine Mini - https://quietplaydesigns.com/products/make-mine-mini-fpp-membership [https://quietplaydesigns.com/products/make-mine-mini-fpp-membership] Frightful Fun BOM Podcast - https://www.revcraftbiz.com/p/the-frightful-fun-block-of-the-month [https://www.revcraftbiz.com/p/the-frightful-fun-block-of-the-month] 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.com [http://www.revcraftbiz.com/] Hunter’s Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.com [http://www.huntersdesignstudio.com/] Embroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.com [http://www.embroideredjourney.com/] Sam Hunter Art - www.samhunterart.com [http://www.samhunterart.com] The RevCraftBiz Podcast is a Quilt Talk™ product Thanks for reading How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz at www.revcraftbiz.com/subscribe [https://www.revcraftbiz.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]