From Two Suitcases to 200 Patterns: Minki Kim's American Dream Through Sewing
Update: 2025-07-16
Description
Join host Misty Doan as she sits down with beloved pattern designer and fabric artist Minky Kim for an intimate conversation about creativity, resilience, and finding your voice in a new country.
In this heartfelt episode, Minki shares her incredible journey from moving to the US from Korea with just two suitcases to building a thriving creative business with over 200 sewing patterns and her own fabric lines with Riley Blake Designs.
Key Episode Highlights:
- How a sewing machine became Minki's "first friend in America"
- Starting a creative practice in a tiny space with limited resources
- The challenges and triumphs of learning English while building a business
- Why Minki focuses on small, approachable projects that can be finished in a day
- Her transition from posting wordless step-by-step photos to becoming a published author
- Navigating social media as a creative entrepreneur
- The importance of showing up consistently while staying true to your authentic voice
- How everyday moments with her three daughters inspire her whimsical designs
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