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"The Textile Creative" with Virginia Wygal — 86 episodes
85: The Numb Buyer
84: The Slow Making Contradiction
83: Your First Product Isn't Your Forever Product
82: What Excellence Actually Means
81: Where I Actually Stand on AI
80: Below the Threshold of Notice
79: Good Enough For Who, Exactly?
The Mediocrity Flood
77: The System You've Been Building
76: You Can't Read the Label From Inside the Jar
75: Who You're Around Is What You Think Is Normal
74: Perfectionism Is Rarely About Standards
73: You Don't Have To See The Whole Path
72: The Third Option You Filtered Out
71: The Difference Between Hard and Wrong
70: You're Going To Be Right Either Way
"I Can't" Is Usually a Lie
68: Whose Definition of Success Are You Chasing?
67: You Don't Know Your Values
Success is a Decision, and Your Making it Right Now Whether You Know It or Not
The Question That Moves Creative Work Forward
64: Multi-Passionate or Just Unfinished? Here's How to Tell.
63: The Gap Between Vision & Execution
62: The Entry Cost of Making (and 3 Doorways Back In)
61: The Minimum Necessary to Be Found
60: Creativity as a First Aid Kit
59: Embodied Learning Through Cloth
58: What I Notice When the Routine Breaks
57: The Myth of Balance
56: Listening To Your Work
55: Lessons From One Year In
54: The Small Win That Matters
53: What 2025 Actually Taught You
52: Plan 2026 Like A True Maker
51: Small Thanks, Big Meaning
50: 50 Episodes In - What It Has Taught Me
49: After the Show - What the Dust Teaches
48: Behind the Booth - The Art of Showing Up
47: Rediscovering Creativity-It Never Left You
46: The Fabric Remembers: A Lesson in Creative Awareness
45: My Fabric Travels
44: Joy, Obsession and the Art of Play
43: The Fabric Room
42: How the Past Shaped the Future
41: The Sewing Life I Created
40: The Fabric That Found Me
39: Healing - When Creativity Meets Recovery
38: The Myth of "Ready" in Creativity
37: Staying the Course
36: Quietly Building Behind the Scenes During Slow Times
35: Connecting With Your Audience in Tough Times
34: Understanding the Current Market
33: Where's the Office? Creating the Perfect Workspace
32: Borrow My Diploma
31: Success is a Decision
30: Rest Is Not A Luxury
29: Organizing Your Inspiration
28: Your Scouting List for Cool Ideas
27: Make Your Inspiration Count
26: 3 Hot Takes That’ll Help You Start Your Business
25: The Importance of Community in Your Creative Business
24: A 21st Century Look at Productivity for Creative Business
23: Left Brain vs. Right Brain: Balancing Creativity and Business Tasks
22: Taking Creative Risks with Intention
21: Owning Your Expertise: Using Discontent as a Compass (Part 2 of 2)
20: Owning Your Expertise: Stepping into Your Role as a Creative and Finding Your Place in the Creative World (Part 1 of 2)
19: Planning for the Seasonal Ebbs and Flows of Business
18: Your Creative Business Map: Why Knowing Your Destination Isn’t Enough
17: What To Do When Everyone Else Looks Better
16: Creative Ruts and How to Escape Them
15: Building a Sustainable Creative Business
14: The First Steps in Selling Your Work
13: When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Creative Zest
12: The Fabric Creative's Guide to Narrowing Your Niche
11: The Fear of Putting Yourself Out There
10: Fabric Creatives and the Art of Saying No
9: What Is a Portfolio Career for Fabric Creatives?"
8: Creative Confidence: Building Trust in Your Process and Ideas
7: The Missing Link - Strengthening Your Creative Foundation
6: The Secret to Thriving as a Fabric Creative
5: 6 Creative Challenges I’m Excited to Tackle in 2025
4: Your Creative Story: Reflecting on What Was, What Is, and What's Next
3: "Why Now Is the Time to Explore Fabric Arts"
2: "What If There Weren’t Any Rules?"
1: Your Creativity Matters: Listening to the Call
Introducing The Textile Creative with Virginia Wygal