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Learning How To Advocate for Yourself - With Christa Watson

1 h 10 min · 29 de abr de 2026
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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]

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