What Making Quilts and Writing Novels Have in Common - with Marianne Fons

Designing Quilt Patterns to Make Something That Can't Be Unmade - with Cheryl Brickey

In this episode my Cheryl Brickey of MeadowMist Designs joins the podcast. When not designing quilts, and running a really fun and successful Curated Pattern Bundles project, Cheryl works writing patents for an industrial fabric design company. We talk about the building blocks of pattern writing, design inspiration, and what, if anything, pattern designers can do to protect their intellectual property. We talked a little about what got us into quilting, and Cheryl said something that really resonated with me: she wanted to make something that couldn’t be unmade. What a great way to look at the legacy behind a quilt. Show Notes: Website - https://www.meadowmistdesigns.com/ [https://www.meadowmistdesigns.com/] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/meadowmistdesigns/ [https://www.instagram.com/meadowmistdesigns/] Mystery Quilt Alongs - https://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/p/mystery-quilt.html [https://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/p/mystery-quilt.html] Yvonne - Quilting Jetgirl - https://quiltingjetgirl.com/ Advent calendar with pockets - https://huntersdesignstudio.com/product/countdown/ [https://huntersdesignstudio.com/product/countdown/] QuiltCon - https://www.quiltcon.com/home [https://www.quiltcon.com/home] Hoffman Fabrics - https://hoffmancaliforniafabrics.net/ [https://hoffmancaliforniafabrics.net/] Carolina Moore - https://www.carolinamoore.com/ [https://www.carolinamoore.com/] Cheryl Brickey’s books: *Modern Plus Sign Quilts - https://amzn.to/4tDGTwT [https://amzn.to/4tDGTwT] *Just One Charm Pack Quilts - https://amzn.to/4mnDBLW [https://amzn.to/4mnDBLW] *Just Two Charm Pack Quilts - https://amzn.to/4dGaKQO [https://amzn.to/4dGaKQO] Bernina 710 - https://www.bernina.com/en-US/Machines-US/Series-Overview/BERNINA-7-Series/BERNINA-710 [https://www.bernina.com/en-US/Machines-US/Series-Overview/BERNINA-7-Series/BERNINA-710] *Launch - https://amzn.to/4efakkq [https://amzn.to/4efakkq] *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]

What Making Quilts and Writing Novels Have in Common - with Marianne Fons

In this episode Marianne Fons joins to talk about teaching quilting on public TV with her Quilty partner Liz Porter, long before the internet and youtube! It was great to be able to ask her about what the business landscape looked like when direct mail was how you reached your customers. Surprisingly, some aspects of business haven’t changed at all, and we talked about the importance of the right person doing the right job within a growing business, and that she and Liz were great opposites and compliments to each other. Recently, she has shifted her interests to becoming a novelist, and has a book coming out next year. Our conversation covers some of the similarities in creating books and creating quilts, and lot about creative inspiration in general. Show Notes Website - https://www.mariannefons.com/ [https://www.mariannefons.com/] Substack -Fons and Porter - https://quiltershalloffame.net/fons-porter/ [https://quiltershalloffame.net/fons-porter/] Mary Fons - https://www.maryfons.com/ [https://www.maryfons.com/] Eleanor Burns - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleanor_Burns [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleanor_Burns] Montavilla Sewing Center - https://www.montavillasewing.com/ Tara Miller - https://quiltdistrict.com/ [https://quiltdistrict.com/] Six Know-it-Alls - https://www.youtube.com/@SixKnowItAlls [https://www.youtube.com/@SixKnowItAlls] European Patchwork Meeting - https://patchwork-europe.eu/en/home/ [https://patchwork-europe.eu/en/home/] Red and White quilt collection - https://folkartmuseum.org/exhibitions/infinite-variety-three-centuries-of-red-and-white-quilts/ [https://folkartmuseum.org/exhibitions/infinite-variety-three-centuries-of-red-and-white-quilts/] Iowa Quilt Muesum - https://www.iowaquiltmuseum.org/ [https://www.iowaquiltmuseum.org/] Iowa Theater - https://www.the-iowa.com/ [https://www.the-iowa.com/] Quilt Talk - https://huntersdesignstudio.com/product/book-quilt-talk-autographed/ [https://huntersdesignstudio.com/product/book-quilt-talk-autographed/] Page and Pixel - https://www.page-and-pixel.com/ [https://www.page-and-pixel.com/] C&T Publishing - https://ctpub.com/ [https://ctpub.com/] Portland Art Museum - https://portlandartmuseum.org/ [https://portlandartmuseum.org/] David Hockney - https://www.hockney.com/home [https://www.hockney.com/home] BERNINA - https://www.bernina.com/en-US/Home-United-States [https://www.bernina.com/en-US/Home-United-States] Baby Lock - https://babylock.com/ [https://babylock.com/] Janome - https://www.janome.com/ [https://www.janome.com/] *Theo of Golden - https://amzn.to/47rMiP9 [https://amzn.to/47rMiP9] Big Magic - https://amzn.to/4tbZuQv [https://amzn.to/4tbZuQv] Brené Brown - https://brenebrown.com/ [https://brenebrown.com/] *Dare to be a Great Writer - https://amzn.to/3PNPAGd [https://amzn.to/3PNPAGd] *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]

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]