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From Hollywood Animation to Quilting: Kristy Kay's Colorful Career Change

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Barbie Mills on Pantograph Design, Longarm Quilting, and Growing a Quilting Business

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Why Your Email Promos Aren't Selling (Live Coaching Call with Allison Austin of The Kitschy Creative)

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The Little Green Bean: A Decade of Pivots, Mentors, and Growth

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From Idea to Industry Staple: How SewTites Built a Product for Quilters

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What Pattern Writers Should Know About Selling with QBPN, with Ruth Erdei

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Eli McCann on Writing "Stitched": Quilting, Comedy, and the Drama of a Sewing Circle

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Building a Self-Sustaining Quilting Business with Jamie Bright

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Joshua Dunn on Memory Quilts, Space, and a Quiltmaker Magazine Feature

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How Mim Jenkinson Built a Million Dollar Sticker Business

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Niching Down and Standing Out: Helene of Scandi Quilts on Growing a Quilt Pattern Business

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From Blank Page to Bestseller: A Conversation with Katherine Center

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Turning Art History into Quilt Patterns: A Conversation with Eva Saunders

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From Woodworking to Quilting: How Chris Hanson Built Modern American Vintage

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Theresa Benson of The AI Quilter: AI, Ethics, Creativity, and the Future of Quilting

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Michael Eason of Quilchemy: How He Turned a Love of EPP Into a Thriving Quilting Business

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How Muppins Emporium Became a "Must-Visit" Quilt Shop in Paducah

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How to Build a Sustainable Creative Business with Abby Glassenberg of Craft Industry Alliance

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Building a Creative Career That Pays: Inside Carina Gardner's University of Arts and Design

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The Personalized Skincare Business Model That's Changing Results—and Why It Works

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How to Make a Living Selling Quilts: A Unique Business Model with Sarah LoCascio of Caravan Quilts

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How Ruthlessly Handmade Is Using Charity Quilts to Change Lives

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How H+H Americas Is Transforming the Craft Industry with Darrin Stern

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Longarm Quilting Success: Business Strategies from Tia Curtis

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Meet Cindy Cloward of Riley Blake Designs: Inside One of the World's Leading Fabric Companies

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From Hobby to Industry Leader: Kimberly Jolly of Fat Quarter Shop

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How Thimtec Turned an Idea Into a Thriving Quilting Product Business

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Mentoring Quilt Pattern Designers & Going Viral on Instagram with Maggie Reno of Snug and Stitch

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How to Make Business Friends (and Why It Matters More Than You Think)

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How to Get Thousands to Join Your Quilt Along: Proven Strategies for Hosting a Successful Online Event

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From Fashion to Freedom: How Christine Lindebak Built a Creative Sewing Business She Loves

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Teach What You Love: How to Teach Quilting with Shannon Brinkley

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From DIY to Sold Out: How Monique Rapier Built a Viral Haircare Brand

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The Quilters: Netflix Editor Will Rogers on Purpose, Prison, and Creativity

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Workshops Unleashed: How to Turn Your Craft into a Teaching Business with Tori McElwain

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Why You Need an Email List (and How to Make It Work for You)

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The Problem Your Business Must Solve (And How to Find It)

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Back to Business Basics: Answering Your Most Common Questions for Growth & Success

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Saying Yes to Creativity: Christina Lee on Fabric Design, QuiltCon, and Building a Creative Career

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From Day Job to Shark Tank: Mike from Legit Kits on Growing a Creative Business

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How to Set and Achieve Goals You Can Actually Keep

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How To Became a Fabric Designer with Bonnie Christine

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Can You REALLY Make Good Money as a Quilter? Here's the Truth!

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179. Clarity, Navigation, and Decision Making Inner Voices Part 2

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178. The Inner Voices Holding You Back and How to Overcome Them

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177. Running a Business with Depression

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176. Why I Stopped Designing Fabric: My Honest Reasons and What's Next

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175. Linda Pacini's Baby Lock Journey: From Novice to Sewing Industry Leader

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174. Thinking of Hosting a Live Event? Lessons I've Learned.

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173. Unlocking Your Why: A Conversation with Chantell Hammond

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172. Hosting a Summit with Mary Davis

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171. When to Hire and How to Lead: Expert Strategies with Lindsay White

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170. Becoming Educators, Gaining Confidence and Becoming "Good Enough"

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169. Taking the Fear and Emotion Out of Money with Danielle Hayden

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168. Building a Successful Career in Quilt Pattern Writing with Jennifer Long

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167. Turning Your Craft into a Full-Time Career with Camryn of Camryn's Cute Creations

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166. The Power of Creativity with Janet Clare

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165. Sewing Illustrations with Minki Kim

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164. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Growing Your Creative Business with Jaycee Afuvai

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163. When People Steal Your Ideas

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162. Success Doesn't Require Burnout: Finding Balance and Joy in Your Business

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161. Why Some Succeed (and Others Don't)

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160. How to Handle the Haters in Your Business

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159. What A Female Billionaire Teaches Us

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158. Giving up on Instagram? Think again! With Nicole Burke

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157. From Firefighter to Quilterpreneur: Brandy' Maslowskis Journey to Success

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156. Coaching Call with Becky: Growing Your Audience and Boosting Sales

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155. Unlocking the Secrets of Success with Joe Hudson

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154. Scaling Your Business: Lessons from Floral Watercolor Artist Alex Kincaid

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153. Coaching Call with Alexis Galloway: Adding a New Course

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152. Creative and Professional Growth: Coaching Call with Aynex Quilts

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151. Creative Business Coaching Call with Ellene of Brave Nouvelle

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150. Boost Your Profits: Facebook Ads & Online Business Strategies with Kwadwo

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149. How to Become a Successful Creative Professional with Elizabeth Chappell

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148. Coaching Call With Artist Sarah Clark

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147. How To Start a Business and What I'm Up To

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146. A Cool Niche: Quilting for Spanish Speakers

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145. Free PR help from Gloria Chou

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144. Life Hack: Figuring Out What To Do Next

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143. How Stories Sell

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142. 50,000 + Followers in a Month

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140. Online Courses and Social Media Growth with Amelia McCall

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139. Fabric Artist and College Athlete, Trey Stewart

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138. 5 Myths That Are Holding You Back

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137. Mind and Body- Tanessa Shears

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136. Instagram Called Me- Here's What They Said

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135. Baby Lock Ambassador, Educator and Products

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134. What We Don't Talk About

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133. Goals That Don't Depress You

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132. Connections and Collaborations

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131. A Season of Wintering

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130. Quilt Pattern Design with Lindsey of Pen and Paper Patterns

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129. Quilterpreneur Retreat

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128. Instagram Called- Here's What They Said

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127. Academy For Virtual Teaching

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126. Textile Artist and Social Gatherer

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125. Creating an App with Kiley Ferons of Modish Quilter

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124. When Marketing Is Fun

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123. Publishing Books with Wendy of The Weekend Quilter

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122. My Course Creation and Evolution