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In this episode of Quilting on the Side, Tori and Karlee Porter discuss the evolution of quilting, particularly focusing on graffiti quilting. Karlee shares her journey from working with long arm machines to developing her unique artistic style. The conversation explores the importance of community, the impact of self-publishing, and the accessibility of quilting machines. Karlee emphasizes the need for open-mindedness in the quilting world and the significance of balancing business with creativity. The episode concludes with rapid-fire questions that reveal Karlee's personal preferences and inspirations.

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Quilting and Artistic Journey
03:11 Transitioning from Long Arm Testing to Artistic Quilting
05:52 The Evolution of Graffiti Quilting
08:55 Reactions to Graffiti Quilting and Breaking Norms
11:47 The Impact of Graffiti Quilting on the Quilting Community
15:02 Self-Publishing and Building a Brand
17:51 Expanding the Product Suite and Online Teaching
21:00 The New Graffiti Quilting Book and Its Features
23:47 Creating a Community Through Quilting
26:45 Conclusion and Future Directions
33:33 The Evolution of Graffiti Quilting
39:11 Balancing Business and Creativity
44:15 Open-Mindedness in Quilting
52:31 Finding Inspiration and Community
59:28 The Bruce Wayne and Batman of Quilting

Also mentioned in this episode: 

Podcast Episode Where Tori yelled: Collaboration Over Competition

Sam Hunter's Podcast interview with Karlee Porter: https://www.revcraftbiz.com/p/navigating-the-gatekeeping-with-karlee?r=rkjue&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false 

Karlee Porter Inspiration:

Jeff Soto: https://jeffsoto.com/

Jessica Hische: https://jessicahische.is/

James Jean: https://www.jamesjean.com/ 

Alphonse Mucha: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphonse_Mucha 

Qveen Herby: https://qveenherby.com/

NF: https://www.nfrealmusic.com/

Charlie Puth: https://www.youtube.com/@charlieputh 

Connect with Karlee Porter

On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karleeporterdesign/

On her website: https://www.karleeporter.com/ 

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