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I first met Latifah as she helmed the Los Angeles Modern Quilt Guild about 15 years ago, and it’s been an honor to remain connected over the years, and to see her business and statute in the industry develop.We talk about how being a traveling educator gave her an inside look at so many quilts shops, and how that information formed her pattern + ruler/template strategy. Latifah used her background in engineering to create the Clammy™ and HuRTy™ rulers and the patterns that use them.We talk about choosing when and where to grow a business, and also when and where to scale back as circumstances demand (Latifah cared for her elderly grandfather until he passed), a tango of experimentation and refinement as circumstances dictate or allow.Finally, we talk about the importance of speaking up for each other within our industry, making safe spaces for our colleagues that have historically not been safe, and creating broader communities that are inviting and inclusive.Show NotesWebsite - https://www.latifahsaafirstudios.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/latifahsaafirstudios/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/latifahsaafirstudiosYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@LatifahSaafirStudiosLos Angeles Modern Quilt Guild - https://lamqg.org/Jacquie Gering - https://www.jacquiegering.com/Alissa Haight Carlton - https://www.alissahaightcarlton.com/The Modern Quilt Guild - https://www.themodernquiltguild.com/homeThe Clammy™ - https://shop.latifahsaafirstudios.com/collections/clammy-patternsGlam Clam Quilt - https://shop.latifahsaafirstudios.com/collections/pdf-patterns/products/glam-clam-quilt-pdfJaybird Quilts - https://www.jaybirdquilts.com/HuRTy™ Rulers -  https://shop.latifahsaafirstudios.com/collections/the-hurtyQuilt Market - https://www.quilts.com/quilt-market/Janome M7 - https://www.janome.com/product/continental-m7-professional/Carolyn Friedlander - https://carolynfriedlander.com/Giucy Giuce - https://www.giucygiuce.com/Ruby Star Society - https://www.rubystarsociety.com/Sarah Watts - https://www.sarahwatts.com/Rashida Coleman-Hale - https://www.rashidacolemanhale.com/Linear by Rashida Coleman-Hale - rashida coleman hale linear*Atomic Habits by James Clear - https://amzn.to/47fypUEPine Meadows Ranch - https://roundhousefoundation.org/pine-meadow-ranch/Allie of Exhausted Octopus - https://exhaustedoctopus.com/Michelle Wilkie - https://www.mlwilkie.com/ National Quilt Museum - https://quiltmuseum.org/*Affiliate link - I might make a commission but you don’t pay moreHow 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

Stephanie Rohr first crossed my radar a few years ago, when a NY Times article detailed that her first book, Feminist Cross Stitch, got pulled from Michaels for having profanity in its pages. I immediately bought the book (solidarity!) and thought what a cool woman, I hope to meet her some day!Well friends, that day happened and it was such a great convo. We talk about both the support and reactions to her books (the second one has lovely messages of self care - and a relatively equal ratio of cuss words, all supported by her publisher)We talk about the political aspects of stitching, but also the practical, financial, accessible, and ergonomic aspects of it too. Being in any creative field that calls upon your body demands that you figure out how to do it without hurting yourself!Stephanie’s theater background has inspired and informed some of the words she stitches, but stitching was also a way to busy her hands while calming her mind in theater productions and rehearsals. All that stitching eventually turned into a business.She loves to teach - but even more than that, She’s a huge proponent of just stitching any way that works for YOU. No perfect backs, unless you want them to be - just have fun doing it! Show NotesWebsite - https://stephxstitch.myshopify.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephxstitchPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/stephxstitchStephanie’s first book, Feminist Cross Stitch - https://stephxstitch.myshopify.com/collections/feminist-cross-stitch-book/products/signed-feminist-cross-stitch-hardcover-bookNew York Times on Feminist Cross Stitch Book - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/16/us/feminist-cross-stitch.htmlSecond Book, Self Care Cross Stitch - https://stephxstitch.myshopify.com/collections/feminist-cross-stitch-book/products/signed-self-care-cross-stitch-hardcover-bookKay’s Creation stands - http://www.kscreations.com/floorframes.htm*Ball Tip Needle for Cross Stitch - https://amzn.to/452WsoASubversive Cross Stitch - Julie Jackson - https://subversivecrossstitch.com/One of the best sellers - C-word kit - https://stephxstitch.myshopify.com/collections/cross-stitch-kits/products/kit-c-unt-c-word-funny-feminist-subversive-cross-stitch-supplies-diy-kit-suppliesC-word pattern - https://stephxstitch.myshopify.com/products/pattern-mature-c-nt-floral-cross-stitch?_pos=5&_sid=7aeb910d3&_ss=rBehold the field kit - https://stephxstitch.myshopify.com/products/behold-the-field-in-which-i-grow-my-fucks-cross-stitch-kit?_pos=1&_sid=308e029b4&_ss=rAnd pattern - https://stephxstitch.myshopify.com/products/copy-of-behold-the-barren-field-in-which-i-grow-my-fucks-cross-stitch-art?_pos=2&_sid=308e029b4&_ss=rMoo Deng pattern - https://stephxstitch.myshopify.com/products/moo-deng-become-ungovernable-pdf-cross-stitch-patern?_pos=2&_sid=709972434&_ss=r*Let’s Move the Needle - by Shannon Downey - https://amzn.to/4olIs0w*Affiliate link - I might make a commission but you don’t pay moreHow 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

I recently attended the Carrefour European Patchwork Meeting (EPM) in Alsace, France. I shared lodging with Daisy Aschehoug and Libs Elliott, both veteran attendees and exhibitors.Libs was on the jury for the show, and was also exhibiting an all new solo show, a series of quilts made with generative code. I got to help hang that show and it was magnificent.One evening, I put the microphone in the middle of our table, and we poured some wine, turned on the mic, and just had a chat. We covered artistic process, new and old ideas in quilting, the eternal tension of derivation vs inspiration, and remembering to turn on the camera occasionally!I hope you enjoy a peek behind the scenes!Show Notes:European Patchwork Meeting - https://patchwork-europe.eu/en/home/Daisy Aschehoug - https://warmfolk.com/en-usLibs Elliott - https://libselliott.com/Libs’ exhibition - Tara Miller - https://quiltdistrict.com/Cath Hall - https://wombatquilts.com/Radha Weaver - Sewing Through Fog - https://www.sewingthroughfog.com/Shin-hee Chin - https://shinheechin.com/Libs Elliott generative code quilts - https://libselliott.com/pages/gallery?srsltid=AfmBOoqjY1sPDl3oH4GgB-b_2bayDHPXlr4fDQUZBi6hKuf_lBGEU9c9Rose City Originals - Chris Marchini - https://rosecityoriginals.com/Dianne Firth - https://patchwork-europe.eu/en/artistes/dianne-firth-2/Luke Haynes - https://www.luke.art/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.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

#060: Tara Faughnan takes us on her quilting journey, through fabric design and a passion for traditional quilting blocks. She was recently the keynote speaker at QuiltCon 2025, and the attendees got to see her exploration of her maximalist traditional quilts in a lovely solo exhibition. Tara talks about finding the rhythm in her color palettes, which I find to be very distinctive! We talked about collaborative processes, and Tara says that while she collaborated a lot when she was designing textiles, she doesn’t look for collaboration when designing her quilts.We talk about how she researched the data she presented in her keynote about how poorly represented women in in museums, fine arts, galleries, and collections, and that despite occasionally thinking she should be come a painter to garner more art-world respect, she always returns to the women-driven lineage of quilting - and how much she values being part of that lineage. She talks more about all the feels around creating that keynote, but I’ll let you give it a listening her own words rather than my cliff-notes!She also talks about figuring out the right things to do, industry-wise, that make money, and appeals to us to stop working for free (motion seconded!)Show NotesWebsite - https://tarafaughnan.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tarafaughnanFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/Tara-Faughnan-Quilts/100083173158162/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDinczHJgfzjlV4vqG-3c1A/featuredQuiltCon - https://www.themodernquiltguild.com/quiltcon/quiltcon-homeTara’s Exhibit at Quiltcon 2025: https://youtu.be/3w8v9M6d-EEMichael Miller - https://www.michaelmillerfabrics.com/Hoffman Fabrics - https://hoffmancaliforniafabrics.net/Block Studies - https://tarafaughnan.com/pages/block-studies?srsltid=AfmBOop12ymWIjP4_mJ9gRrJGMZ__TpDPESA9s9tUtPQ0YnvV5vAIGSSClos Mirabel Retreat - https://tarafaughnan.com/products/clos-mirabel-depositOther Upcoming Events - https://tarafaughnan.com/pages/upcoming-eventsClos Mirabel - https://clos-mirabel.com/Daisy Aschehoug - https://daisyaschehoug.com & https://warmfolk.comSheila Frampton Cooper - https://www.zoombaby.com/Embroidered Journey - https://embroideredjourney.com/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.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

#059 - Samantha Hoyt was a joy to talk to - two Sams collide to talk about all the things, and let me tell you, we discovered we have a lot in common. Sam is past the point of being anything other than authentically who she is (which is passionate about sewing, taking care of the planet, and a lot of other big hearted things), and as it turns out, that’s what brings people back to her sewing retreats year after year. She is very much a maker, and makes a lot of her own clothes. She is intimately aware of the cost of fast fashion, especially the hidden costs to environment and to the people making the garments. She’s an advocate of us all to do better about keeping clothes out of the landfill.Show NotesA Gathering of Stitches - https://www.agatheringofstitches.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/agatheringofstitches/?hl=enBernina 550 - https://www.bernina.com/en-US/Machines-US/Series-Overview/BERNINA-5-Series/BERNINA-550-QE*Color: A Natural History of the Palette by Victoria Finlay:  https://amzn.to/40pz8yB*Worn - A People’s History of Clothing by Sofi Thanhauser: https://amzn.to/4kJYaQ6*Affiliate link - I might make a commission but you don’t pay moreHow 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™ product Get full access to How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz at www.revcraftbiz.com/subscribe

#058 - Karlee Porter is a life-long artist, always going in her own direction. So it makes sense that when she turned to quilting, especially long-arm quilting, she took to doing it her way - and teaches other to follow their own inspiration too.We talked about important industry things - like pricing according to the complexity of the pattern, and how to navigate (and not participate in) the gatekeeping that plagues most craft industries. She also talked about creating her company Honest Fabric with very deliberate environmental considerations at the forefront, and a structure for paying its artist partners a very close second.Show NotesWebsite: https://www.karleeporter.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karleeporterdesignFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/karleeporterquiltsGraffiti Quilting Masterclass - https://www.karleeporter.com/shop/education/graffiti-quilting-master-class/Holly Anne Knight - https://www.stringandstory.com/Shimmering Symphony - https://www.karleeporter.com/shop/digital-designs/printablequiltpatterns/shimmering-symphony-pattern-pdf/Carol Bryer Fallert-Gentry - https://bryerpatch.com/Karen McTavish - https://www.mctavishquilting.com/Machines documentary - https://www.amazon.com/Machines-Rahul-Jain/dp/B0769ZG321Carolina Moore - https://www.carolinamoore.com/Oeko-tex certification - https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/our-standards/oeko-tex-standard-100Graffiti Quilting Book - https://www.karleeporter.com/shop/books/graffiti-quilting-a-simple-guide-to-complex-designs/Honest Fabrics - https://www.honestfabric.com/The Foundation - ‎Watch Foundation - Apple TV+‎Apple TV+https://tv.apple.com › show › foundationBaby Lock Longarm Quilting machines - https://babylock.com/machines/longarm-quiltingAlison Glass - https://alisonglass.com/Guicy Guice - https://alisonglass.com/Libs Elliott - https://libselliott.com/*Digital Muse: Bringing AI Into Your Creative Process - https://amzn.to/3Gfm8op*Joseph Albers Interaction of Color - https://amzn.to/3GfmaN3*Affiliate link - I might make a commission but you don’t pay moreHow 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™ product  Get full access to How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz at www.revcraftbiz.com/subscribe

#057 - I was so excited to talk with HollyAnne Knight because I see her as such a powerhouse of positivity and inclusivity within the industry. She calls all her people Rock Stars, and upholds them as such in the community she creates, in her shop in Duluth, Georgia, and her online education platforms. I feel like she’s a natural born teacher, and part of her teaching approach is to make everything easier (and more accessible!) for her students too.She tells the story of building her store while trying to collaborate with the other stores in her area, and carrying the products that compliment what else is available and makes a wider selection for the local customers - and how challenging it can be to be expansive and collaborative in a world that thinks of success in a limited way like slices of pie!She wants to build a community of women who dare to be FOR each other (I think we should trademark that!)Show NotesWebsite - https://www.stringandstory.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stringandstory/Birmingham Quilt Festival - https://www.thefestivalofquilts.co.uk/Atlanta Shop Hop - https://www.stringandstory.com/stitching-atlantaPaintbrush Studio Solids - https://www.pbsfabrics.com/collections/painters-palette-solidsRuby Star Society - https://www.rubystarsociety.com/Carolina Moore - https://www.carolinamoore.com/Hoffman Fabrics - https://hoffmancaliforniafabrics.net/Free Motion Quilting Academy - https://www.stringandstory.com/fmq-rq-academyBernette B08 - https://www.bernette.com/en-US/models/bernette-08-straight-stitch?srsltid=AfmBOoq4tSXJYA3_YDOQWe6SWFCDc-YWNOSjz0FeFE_KF__rMzL63HSg*Building a Story Brand - https://amzn.to/4332PY3*A Discovery of Witches - https://amzn.to/4j9jXjE*Affiliate link - I might make a commission but you don’t pay moreHow 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

#056: Jo Wollschlaeger talks challenges on the pod! She takes on a lot of the challenges in the modern quilting world, like the Pantone Color of the Year Challenge, or any of the various challenges for the MQG’s yearly QuiltCon show. And she’s good at them too, most recently winning a ribbon at QC 2025 for a quilt that started as a Pantone Challenge for the color Peach Fuzz. She really challenged ME with her statement that there are no bad colors - just ones you might find challenging! She thinks we should rise to those color challenges, but I’m not so sure !We have a lot in common in our way of thinking about art and I love talking about it with her because I feel we bounce great ideas off each other. This pod is a bit of a peek into that!Show NotesInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/jowoquilts/Portland Modern Quilt Guild - https://portlandmodernquiltguild.com/Powell’s Book Store - https://www.powells.com/PMQG Rainbow Challenge - https://www.facebook.com/portlandmqg/posts/-the-2025-rainbow-challenge-is-back-at-powells-were-thrilled-to-bring-back-one-o/1076382424520781/Modern Domestic - https://moderndomesticpdx.com/Christina Cameli - https://www.christinacameli.com/Cath Hall - https://wombatquilts.com/Pantone Color of the Year Challenge - https://saroy.net/2025/02/announcing-the-2025-pantone-quilt-challenge/Laura Hartrich - https://www.laurahartrich.com/e Bond - https://freespiritfabrics.com/e-bond/Fabric - https://freespiritfabrics.com/counter-spark-pack-counter/Hamilton Wood Type Museum - https://woodtype.org/Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill - https://www.wholecirclestudio.com/Jacquie Gering - https://www.jacquiegering.com/*Walk - https://amzn.to/3GTnogR*Walk 2.0 - https://amzn.to/3SC3x8oLucy Engels - https://lucyengels.com/Yvonne Fuchs - https://quiltingjetgirl.com/Tara Faughnan - https://tarafaughnan.com/Bars Quilt - https://tarafaughnan.com/collections/shop-all/products/bars-quilt-pattern-pdfBERNINA 330 - https://www.bernina.com/en-US/Machines-US/Series-Overview/BERNINA-3-Series/BERNINA-330BERNINA 770 QE  - https://www.bernina.com/en-US/Machines-US/Series-Overview/BERNINA-7-Series/BERNINA-770-QECarol Soderlund - https://www.carolsoderlund.com/Nancy Crow Barn - https://www.nancycrow.com/artretreatsspring2025.2.html*Austin Kleon - https://www.amazon.com/stores/Austin-Kleon/author/B002HDCKJ2?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1747259215&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=53f75e26-4b7f-4555-a628-bf909e959b0fJames Clear - https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habitsHow 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

#055 - My convo with Amy Lollis was so fun. She’s full of thoughts and ideas that move a mile a minute so we covered a lot of ground. I love that she talked about coming out of a pattern designing course more interested in fonts than patterns, and that the course (and life) have made her realize that it stresses her out to write instructions. Sometimes choosing what to do for a business is as much about choosing what NOT to do! She also talks candidly about the challenges of juggling being a mom of littles and an entrepreneurial biz (without the benefit of a 7 figure earning partner!)Show NotesWebsite - https://www.amylollis.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amylolliscreative/Wild Abundance Guide to Cycle Syncing - (no longer available!)*The Creative Habit - https://amzn.to/4jZYcUbCarolina Moore - https://www.carolinamoore.com/Inzpire.me - https://inzpire.me/Cloud 9 Fabrics - https://cloud9fabrics.com/Janome HD-9 https://www.janome.com/product/hd9-professional/*Clearly Perfect Slotted Trimmer - https://amzn.to/3EAM1OHAnna Maria Parry - https://annamariaparry.com/*The Slight Edge - https://amzn.to/3ERbPpNAmy’s Freebies - https://www.amylollis.com/freebies*Affiliate link - I might make a commission but you don’t pay moreHow 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

054 - Melissa De Leon Mason joins the pod and we had such a great convo! We talked about how teaching has become her favorite part of the industry, and how she decided to teach foundation paper-piecing design - something many designers find very instinctual and not easy to teach. As a therapist, she blended self care and stitching into a very well received QuiltCon class this year. She’s a huge advocate for self care being necessary, not an indulgence - a stance I can very much support! I hope you enjoy this high energy and lovely conversation - and maybe fire up a cuppa and rest a bit while you listen. PS - Team Lewis Hamilton!Show NotesWebsite - https://www.quiltallthethings.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/quiltallthethings_/Lewis Hamilton - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_HamiltonHow to Design FPP Online Course -  https://fppdesign.thinkific.com/courses/fppdesignThis Machine PDF Pattern - https://www.quiltallthethings.com/product-page/this-machine-pdf-patternMore Love Quilt Pattern - https://huntersdesignstudio.com/product/more-love-quilt-pattern-pdf/QuiltCon 2025 Stitching for Self Care information - https://quiltcon2025.eventscribe.net/fsPopup.asp?PresentationID=1422407&mode=presInfoJanome 6700P - https://www.janome.com/product/memory-craft-6700p/e Bond - https://freespiritfabrics.com/e-bond-1/*Savor Each Stitch by Carolyn Friedlander - https://amzn.to/3YJSM7u*Improv Quilts:  Building Confidence in Color and Technique by Laura Loewen - https://amzn.to/3SbBMTOBob Bosscher - www.rjbosscher.com*Affiliate link - I might make a commission but you don’t pay moreHow 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

#053: Betsy Greer joins us to talk about the activism inherent in making art and craft. I’ve followed Betsy for several years and have always admired her consistent voice around how art can be used for activism (I happen to LOVE activist art) and it was an honor to talk about this with her. Check out her IG feed too - it’s a wonderful reminder that all creative acts - large or small - have the potential to create or foster change; a great message in today’s turbulent world.Show NotesWebsite - https://www.hellobetsygreer.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/craftivista/SAQA - https://www.saqa.com/Threads of Resistance - https://fullercraft.org/exhibitions/threads-of-resistance/International Quilt Museum - https://www.internationalquiltmuseum.org/Church of Craft - https://churchofcraft.org/Fuller Craft Museum - https://fullercraft.org/Lisa Anne Auerbach Knit Sweaters - https://lisaanneauerbach.com/knitQuiltCon - https://quiltcon.com/AIDS quilt - https://www.aidsmemorial.org/quiltConfrontational Ceramics - https://amzn.to/3GmmAkjTrench Art - https://amzn.to/4jHY5MQ*Stitching a Revolution - https://amzn.to/3Gi5vrA*Subversive Stitch - https://amzn.to/42T9Vho*Crafted with Pride - https://amzn.to/4lHs890Betsy’s Books:*Craftivism - https://amzn.to/4lbqqMi*Knitting for Good - https://amzn.to/3HR0Tts*Affiliate link - I might make a commission but you don’t pay moreHow 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.comCreatively Sorted - www.creativelysorted.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

#052 - Gael Boyd is the owner of Blue Bar Quilts in Middleton Wisconsin. We talk about quilt shops as important spaces, not just for learning quilting and supplying quilters, but also for creating community. I love this shop! It’s one of my all time favorites to teach in!Show Notes:Website - https://www.bluebarquilts.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bluebarquilts/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bluebarquilts/Madison Contemporary Fiber Artists - https://www.madisonfiberartists.com/Great Wisconsin Quilt Show - https://quiltshow.com/Getty’s Center - https://www.getty.edu/Juki - https://www.jukihome.com/Trusted longarmers in the Wisconsin area - https://www.bluebarquilts.com/longarm-and-custom-quilters-madison.htmWilliam Morris fabrics - https://freespiritfabrics.com/the-original-morris-co-collections/Tilda - https://www.tildafabricusa.com/Ellie’s Quilt Place - https://www.elliesquiltplace.com/Fischer Price Toy line by Riley Blake - https://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/Fabric/Licensed/Fisher-Price/Pop-n-PlayE Bond - https://freespiritfabrics.com/e-bond-1/Marcia Derse - https://www.marciaderse.com/Libs Elliott - https://libselliott.com/*Barbara Brackman Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns - https://amzn.to/4irPGvL*Affiliate link - I might make a commission but you don’t pay moreHow 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.comCreatively Sorted - www.creativelysorted.comSam Hunter Art - www.samhunterart.comThe 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

051 - Sue Pelland talks about her journey from teenage teacher to business owner.Show NotesWebsite - https://suepellanddesigns.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/suepellanddesigns/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SuePellandDesignsHouston Quilt Festival - https://www.quilts.com/quilt-festival/quilt-festival-houston/Sue’s online courses - https://suepellanddesigns.com/product-category/online-courses/Ahead of the Curve Membership - https://suepellanddesigns.com/product/ahead-of-the-curve-memberships/Eat, Pray, Love - https://amzn.to/3YoAacVElna sewing machine - https://usa.elna.com/Leaves Galore tool - https://suepellanddesigns.com/product-category/applique-templates/Tim Hotz - https://timholtz.com/products/eclectic-elements.htmlThe Big Leap by Gay Hendricks - https://amzn.to/423UMJW*Affiliate link - I might make a commission but you don’t pay moreHow 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.comCreatively Sorted - www.creativelysorted.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

#050 - Jess Ziegler talks about successfully pivoting her business to help others run theirs better.Show NotesWebsite - https://www.longarmleague.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/longarmleagueNancy Stovall, Just Quilting - https://www.justquiltingpdx.com/Art and Stitch - https://artandstitch.com/Kajabi - https://kajabi.com/Circle - https://circle.so/Longarm University - https://www.longarmuniversity.com/Everyday Dose - https://www.everydaydose.com/Mud Wtr - https://mudwtr.com/APQS Milennium - https://www.apqs.com/*Steal Like and Artist - https://amzn.to/424n7j5*Big Magic - https://amzn.to/3FstqnXStu McClaren - https://stu.me/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.comHunter's Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.comEmbroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.comCreatively Sorted - www.creativelysorted.comSam Hunter Art - www.samhunterart.comThe 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

#049 - Kitty Wilkin talks about building a community for her customers, and the challenges of marketing gently in a world of hard sells.Show NotesWebsite - https://nightquilter.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nightquilter/?hl=enFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/nightquilter2014 New Blogger Blog Hop - http://plumandjune.blogspot.com/p/2014-blog-hop-for-new-modern-quilters.htmlQuilt Your Life Crew - https://nightquilter.mykajabi.com/quilt-your-life-crew-membership-enrollment-spring-2022-12020 Running Quilt - https://nightquilter.com/2020/12/14/quilt-your-life-live-virtual-workshop/Bernina 560 - https://www.bernina.com/en-US/Machines-US/Series-Overview/BERNINA-5-Series/BERNINA-560Handiquilter Moxie - https://handiquilter.com/product/hq-moxie-15-quilt-machine/?srsltid=AfmBOoodi1Yt_TMr-ZynOClP5eKqOE6Fpf5_H2Az8J9pE0jpyWsz6no0Alison Glass - https://alisonglass.com/Andover Fabrics - https://www.andoverfabrics.com/The Quilters Planner - https://quiltersplanner.com/Aurifil Thread - https://www.aurifil.com/Yvonne - Quilting Jetgirl - https://quiltingjetgirl.com/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.comHunter's Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.comEmbroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.comCreatively Sorted - www.creativelysorted.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

#048 - Karen McTavish of long arm quilting fame shares the story of grabbing her courage and jumping into quilting for other people years ago, and what she does to help new long arm owners create profitable businesses.Show NotesWebsite - https://www.mctavishquilting.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mctavishquiltingMarcia Derse Batiks -  https://www.marciaderse.com/herethere-batiksCaryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry - https://www.bryerpatch.com/Diane Gaudynski - https://dianegaudynski.blogspot.com/Pepper Corey - https://www.peppercory.com/Alison Glass - https://alisonglass.com/Warm and White - https://warmcompany.com/product-category/ww/Quilters Dream Green -  https://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/products/dream-green/Quilters Dream Cotton Batting - https://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/products/quilters-dream-cotton/Simply Quilts - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0382481/APQS - https://www.apqs.com/Karen Buckley Scissors - https://www.karenkaybuckley.com/store.php?cat=5Adrienne Lebon - https://adrienneleban.com/filter/gallery/ABOUT*In the Company of Women by Grace Bonney https://amzn.to/43roIk8How 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.*Affiliate link - I might make a commission but you don’t pay moreWhere to find Sam Hunter:How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz - www.revcraftbiz.comHunter's Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.comEmbroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.comCreatively Sorted - www.creativelysorted.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

#047 - Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill talks about the constant re-evaluation of her business to make sure she stays on course, both creatively and financially Show NotesWebsite - https://www.wholecirclestudio.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wholecirclestudioYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxZEhhhzqt8_uo_dcPIJq3gBack to Nature Quiltalong - https://www.leilagardunia.com/back-to-nature-paper-piecing-quilt-alongQuiltCon - https://quiltcon.com/Montavilla Sewing Center - https://www.montavillasewing.com/Pantone Quilt Challenge 2025 https://saroy.net/2025/02/announcing-the-2025-pantone-quilt-challenge/Adobe Creative Suite - https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud.htmlProcreate - https://procreate.com/Janome 6700 - https://www.janome.com/product/memory-craft-6700p/The Twelve Week Year by Brian P. Moran - https://amzn.to/3F3KJLKProductive Flourishing - https://www.productiveflourishing.com/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.comHunter's Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.comEmbroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.comCreatively Sorted - www.creativelysorted.comSam Hunter Art - www.samhunterart.comThe 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

#046 - Maghan Haggerty, who is a Gallup Clifton Strengths coach, takes us through how to interpret any types of personality testing in order to leverage the best you for your best business, and she also points out that our unique combinations of skills is what makes entrepreneurs a richly talented group of people. Show Notes Website - maghanhaggerty.comProductive Flourishing - https://www.productiveflourishing.com/Clifton Strengths Coach - https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/253676/how-cliftonstrengths-works.aspxMarcus Buckingham - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Buckingham*Go Put Your Strengths to Work (Book) - https://amzn.to/4in28xh*Now, Discover Your Strengths (Book) - https://amzn.to/43jHqtWClifton Strengths Assessment - https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/253676/how-cliftonstrengths-works.aspx*Pivot by Jenny Blake - https://amzn.to/41Foe8QSparketypes - https://sparketype.com/Pat Flynn Podcast Course - https://courses.smartpassiveincome.com/p/power-up-podcasting*Superfans book - https://amzn.to/43jVbcjCharlie Gilkey - https://substack.com/@charliegilkey?utm_source=about-page*Start Finishing by Charlie Gilkey - https://amzn.to/43mALzq*Team Habits by Charlie Gilkey - https://amzn.to/43kptLT*Small Business Life Cycle by Charlie Gilkey - https://amzn.to/4hY47s8*Free Time by Jenny Blake - https://amzn.to/41qxtZ6*Austin Kleon Series - https://www.amazon.com/stores/Austin-Kleon/author/B002HDCKJ2?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true*Affiliate link - I might make a commission but you don’t pay moreHow 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.comCreatively Sorted - www.creativelysorted.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

045 - Laura Shaw joins the pod to tell the story of making her now famous quilt about women’s reproductive rights, “Your Mother. Your Daughter. Your Sister. Your Grandmother. You.” And we talk about the journey it’s taken since, through display, censorship, and to its new home at the International Quilt Museum.Show Notes Website - https://www.laurashaw.net/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laurashaw.quilts/Your Mother. Your Daughter. Your Sister. Your Grandmother. You. - https://www.laurashaw.net/quilts#/your-mother/QuiltCon - https://quiltcon.com/SAQA Color in Context - Red - https://www.saqa.com/art/exhibitions/color-context-red-saqa-global-exhibitionSAQA - https://www.saqa.com/International Quilt Festival - https://www.quilts.com/quilt-festival/Yvonne Iten-Scott - https://yvonneitenscott.com/Yvonne’s IG - https://www.instagram.com/yvonneitenscottMancuso Shows - https://www.quiltfest.com/Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival - https://www.quiltfest.com/upcoming-shows-and-events/mid-atlantic-quilt-festival/Quilt Extravaganza - https://www.quiltfest.com/upcoming-shows-and-events/pennsylvania-national-quilt-extravaganza/Kathy Nidda’s AQS cencorship post on her blog - https://kathynida.com/2016/08/13/you-wont-find-a-penis-at-aqs-grand-rapids/Jonathan Shannon - https://cindybrick.blogspot.com/2025/02/another-banned-quilt-amigos-muertos.htmlAIDS Quilt - https://www.aidsmemorial.org/quiltModern Domestic - https://moderndomesticpdx.com/Darci Read’s Women’s Rights are Human Rights quilt https://www.facebook.com/NationalQuiltMuseum/posts/feminist-quilt-by-darci-read2017-80-x-60-womens-rights-are-human-rights-and-huma/10159596056430827/Ginny Robinson’s 2024 Best in Show winner - https://quiltcon.com/quiltcon-2024-winners/International Quilt Museum - https://www.internationalquiltmuseum.org/Lucca, Recycled - (made from the recycled tablecloth)  https://www.laurashaw.net/quilts#/lucca-recycled/Book Design - https://laurashawdesign.com/Pantone color of the year - https://www.pantone.com/color-of-the-year/2025Marsha Derse Fabric - https://www.marciaderse.com/Sheri Lynn Wood Improv Handbook for Modern Quilters - https://amzn.to/4bann3iHow 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.comCreatively Sorted - www.creativelysorted.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

044 - Cath Janes talks about how she began stitching anatomical embroideries, and telling the stories of her medical trauma in art. A gentle heads up - we cover medical trauma, post partum depression, menopause, PTSD, and women’s healthcare in this episode.Show NotesWebsite - https://www.cathjanes.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cathjanesanatomy/Cath’s Frankenstein setup in Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFatU8fNx5-/Torment and Demands Art Piece - https://www.cathjanes.com/personal-art/torment-and-demands.htmlThe Broderers Exhibition 2025 - https://www.banksidegallery.com/exhibitions/127-the-broderers-exhibition-2025-the-art-of-embroidery/overview/DMC Threads - https://www.dmc.com/US/en/threads-yarns/embroidery-threads?q=Anchor Threads - https://anchorcrafts.com/A Beautiful Anarchy Podcast - https://www.abeautifulanarchy.com/Immaterial Podcast - https://www.metmuseum.org/perspectives/series/immaterial-podcastGreat Women Artists Podcast - https://www.thegreatwomenartists.com/katy-hessel-podcastHow 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.comCreatively Sorted - www.creativelysorted.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