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

    Designing Quilt Patterns to Make Something That Can't Be Unmade - with Cheryl Brickey
    2026/06/24

    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/

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/meadowmistdesigns/

    Mystery Quilt Alongs - https://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/p/mystery-quilt.html

    Yvonne - Quilting Jetgirl - https://quiltingjetgirl.com/

    Advent calendar with pockets - https://huntersdesignstudio.com/product/countdown/

    QuiltCon - https://www.quiltcon.com/home

    Hoffman Fabrics - https://hoffmancaliforniafabrics.net/

    Carolina Moore - https://www.carolinamoore.com/

    Cheryl Brickey’s books:

    *Modern Plus Sign Quilts - https://amzn.to/4tDGTwT

    *Just One Charm Pack Quilts - https://amzn.to/4mnDBLW

    *Just Two Charm Pack Quilts - https://amzn.to/4dGaKQO

    Bernina 710 - https://www.bernina.com/en-US/Machines-US/Series-Overview/BERNINA-7-Series/BERNINA-710

    *Launch - https://amzn.to/4efakkq

    *Affiliate link - I might make a commission but you don’t pay more

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    Where to find Sam Hunter:

    How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz - www.revcraftbiz.com

    Hunter’s Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.com

    Embroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.com

    Sam Hunter Art - www.samhunterart.com

    The RevCraftBiz Podcast is a Quilt Talk™ product

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    1 時間 22 分
  • What Making Quilts and Writing Novels Have in Common - with Marianne Fons

    What Making Quilts and Writing Novels Have in Common - with Marianne Fons
    2026/06/10
    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 NotesWebsite - https://www.mariannefons.com/Substack -Fons and Porter - https://quiltershalloffame.net/fons-porter/Mary Fons - https://www.maryfons.com/Eleanor Burns - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleanor_BurnsMontavilla Sewing Center - https://www.montavillasewing.com/Tara Miller - https://quiltdistrict.com/Six Know-it-Alls - https://www.youtube.com/@SixKnowItAllsEuropean Patchwork Meeting - https://patchwork-europe.eu/en/home/Red and White quilt collection - https://folkartmuseum.org/exhibitions/infinite-variety-three-centuries-of-red-and-white-quilts/Iowa Quilt Muesum - https://www.iowaquiltmuseum.org/Iowa Theater - https://www.the-iowa.com/Quilt Talk - https://huntersdesignstudio.com/product/book-quilt-talk-autographed/Page and Pixel - https://www.page-and-pixel.com/C&T Publishing - https://ctpub.com/Portland Art Museum - https://portlandartmuseum.org/David Hockney - https://www.hockney.com/homeBERNINA - https://www.bernina.com/en-US/Home-United-StatesBaby Lock - https://babylock.com/Janome - https://www.janome.com/*Theo of Golden - https://amzn.to/47rMiP9Big Magic - https://amzn.to/4tbZuQvBrené Brown - https://brenebrown.com/*Dare to be a Great Writer - https://amzn.to/3PNPAGd*Affiliate link - I might make a commission but you don’t pay moreHow 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.comHunter’s Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.comEmbroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.comSam Hunter Art - www.samhunterart.comThe RevCraftBiz Podcast is a Quilt Talk™ productThanks 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
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    1 時間 34 分
  • Judging Quilts Professionally - with Kathie Beltz

    Judging Quilts Professionally - with Kathie Beltz
    2026/05/27

    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/

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kathiebeltz/

    QuiltCon - https://www.quiltcon.com/home

    MQX - https://www.instagram.com/mqxquiltshow/

    Vermont Quilt Festival - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermont_Quilt_Festival

    Kathie’s classes and lectures - https://kathiebeltz.com/classes/

    National Association of Certified Quilt Judges - https://www.nacqj.com/

    Simi Valley Quilt Guild - https://simivalleyquiltguild.com/

    BERNINA 150- 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

    Hunter’s Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.com

    Embroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.com

    Sam Hunter Art - 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.



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    56 分
  • Learning How to Manage Hustle Culture - with Lauren Goche

    Learning How to Manage Hustle Culture - with Lauren Goche
    2026/05/13

    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/

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laurengoche/?hl=en

    Cold Turkey Email Blocker - https://getcoldturkey.com/

    Charlie Gilkey - https://www.charliegilkey.com/

    Productive Flourishing -

    World Domination Summit - https://worlddominationsummit.com/

    Brick - https://getbrick.com/

    Notion - https://www.notion.com/

    Blue Man Group - https://www.blueman.com/

    Atomic Habits - https://amzn.to/4sA8hf7

    James Clear Newsletter - https://jamesclear.com/3-2-1

    Powell’s Books - 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

    Hunter’s Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.com

    Embroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.com

    Sam Hunter Art - 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.



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    1 時間 19 分
  • Learning How To Advocate for Yourself - With Christa Watson

    Learning How To Advocate for Yourself - With Christa Watson
    2026/04/29
    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 NotesWebsite - https://christaquilts.com/Instagram @christaquilts - https://www.instagram.com/christaquilts/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ChristaQuiltsAsana - https://app.asana.comTrello - https://trello.com/QuiltCon - https://www.quiltcon.com/homeChrista’s books:*Machine Quilting with Style - 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*Piece and Quilt with Precuts - https://amzn.to/4sZVbaO*99 Machine-Quilting Desings: Ideas & Options for Walking-Foot & Free-Motion Quilting - https://amzn.to/4bJSOBR*How Do I Quilt It? Learn Modern Machine Quilting Using Walking-Foot & Free0Motion Techniques - https://amzn.to/4uQWvyoSara Lawson - https://sewsweetness.com/Tula Pink - https://www.tulapink.com/Alison Glass - https://alisonglass.com/Pat Sloan - https://patsloanquilts.com/Benartex - https://multisite.benartex.com/news/BERNINA - https://www.bernina.com/en-US/Home-United-StatesRiley Blake - https://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/Bonnie Christine - https://www.bonniechristine.com/Elizabeth Chappell Pattern Writing Class - https://quilterscandy.com/Luke Matjas - Professor - https://www.lukematjas.com/Sarah Watts - https://www.sarahwatts.com/Ruby Star Society - https://www.rubystarsociety.com/Craftsy - https://www.craftsy.com/Moda - https://my.modafabrics.com/Terry Atkinson - https://atkinsondesigns.com/BERNINA 770 - https://www.bernina.com/en-US/Machines-US/Series-Overview/BERNINA-7-Series/BERNINA-770-QEChrista’s Batting Scissors - https://christaquilts.com/2014/04/22/favorite-tools-batting-shears/*Atomic Habits - https://amzn.to/4uLrWdL/*Affiliate link - I might make a commission but you don’t pay moreHow 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.comHunter’s Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.comEmbroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.comSam Hunter Art - www.samhunterart.comThe RevCraftBiz Podcast is a Quilt Talk™ productThanks 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
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    1 時間 11 分
  • Making the Changes to Ease Burnout - With Timna Tarr

    Making the Changes to Ease Burnout - With Timna Tarr
    2026/04/15

    #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

    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

    Page and Pixel - https://www.page-and-pixel.com/

    Meow Mix fabric - 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

    Slow Horses by Mick Herron - https://amzn.to/4jNOmWm

    A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst - https://amzn.to/4bbLpgm



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    1 時間 10 分
  • Collaborative Design Projects - with Kristy Lea

    Collaborative Design Projects - with Kristy Lea
    2026/04/01
    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/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/quietplay/ @quietplayBack to Nature QAL - https://www.leilagardunia.com/back-to-nature-paper-piecing-quilt-alongAngie at Gnome Angel - https://www.gnomeangel.com/Leila Gardunia - https://www.leilagardunia.com/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-oOSD8Adobe Illustrator - https://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.htmlWinter Wonderland - https://quietplaydesigns.com/pages/winter-wonderland-signup?srsltid=AfmBOop_wVwb7XtABRH_MkMQyplDdyLK8XavqRzKF4XfcSQpfngjwPPVNicole of Sew Much Moore - https://www.sewmuchmoore.com/Leslie of Seasoned Homemaker - https://www.seasonedhomemaker.comMake Mine Mini - https://quietplaydesigns.com/products/make-mine-mini-fpp-membershipFrightful Fun BOM Podcast - https://www.revcraftbiz.com/p/the-frightful-fun-block-of-the-monthHow 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.comHunter’s Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.comEmbroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.comSam Hunter Art - www.samhunterart.comThe RevCraftBiz Podcast is a Quilt Talk™ productThanks 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
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    1 時間 5 分
  • Big Quilt Shows - Exhibiting, Lecturing, and Teaching - with Daisy Aschehoug

    Big Quilt Shows - Exhibiting, Lecturing, and Teaching - with Daisy Aschehoug
    2026/03/18

    # 071 - Daisy Aschehoug returns the the podcast to talk about working for the big quilt shows, and the wide variations in compensation they offer.

    As you well know, my biggest concern is always to challenge any model that relies on the underpaid labor of women for its success.

    There are so many levers to pull in terms of paying people well (or at least fairly), and we talk about the pros and cons of some of the decisions both we and a venue can make. They can also be profitable in terms of exposure - which we all know is my least favorite currency!

    It’s a great discussion that covers a lot - including making sure your contracts cover shipping (with tariffs) correctly.

    Show Notes

    Website - https://warmfolk.com/en-us

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/warmfolk/?hl=en @warmfolk

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/warmfolk

    Heather Black - https://quiltachusetts.com/

    Heather and Daisy’s book - Quilt Modern Curves & Bold Stripes: 15 Dynamic Projects for All Skill Levels - https://amzn.to/3KWpsXT

    Studio Art Quilt Associate - SAQA - https://www.saqa.com/

    Global Quilt Connection - https://www.globalquiltconnection.com/

    Mary Lou Weidman - ​​https://www.marylouweidman.com/index.php

    QuiltCon - https://www.quiltcon.com/home

    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

    Hunter’s Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.com

    Embroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.com

    Sam Hunter Art - 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.



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    55 分