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Podcast Episode #124: Sue Spargo

July 2, 2018

On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about wool, texture, and embroidery with my guest, Sue Spargo. Fresh Cut by Sue Spargo. Sue is an internationally renowned designer, teacher, and textile artist. She’s authored several books including Creative Stitching (affiliate link) and teaches on Craftsy as well as keeping up a rigorous travel schedule. Thirty… 

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Podcast Episode #123: Jen Hewett

June 18, 2018

On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about textile design with my guest, Jen Hewett. Jen is currently on a book tour and she came to visit me while in the Boston area so we recorded this interview in my house. It was so lovely to meet her in person! Jen… 

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Podcast Episode #122: Hailey Hoffman Chisholm and Aaron Hoffman of Hoffman California Fabrics

June 4, 2018

On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about the business of fabric with my guests, Hailey Hoffman Chisholm and Aaron Hoffman of Hoffman California Fabrics. Together, Aaron and Hailey represent the fourth generation of the Hoffman family working in the company that will hit its 94th anniversary later this year. Hailey works… 

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Podcast Episode #121: Shannon Downey of Badass Cross Stitch

May 21, 2018

On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about using craft as community organizing with my guest Shannon Downey. Shannon Downey is an instigator. Currently, she is the Director of Development for Asian Americans Advancing Justice in Chicago where she raises funds to grow and protect immigrant and refugee rights and power… 

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Podcast Episode #120: Florence Knapp

May 7, 2018

Amazon links in this post are affiliate links. If you click and purchase I will get a small portion of the sale at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support. On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about blogging and writing a book with my guest, Florence Knapp…. 

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Podcast Episode #119: Leslie Tucker Jenison

April 16, 2018

On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about building a career as a quilter, teacher, and designer with my guest, Leslie Tucker Jenison. Leslie is an artist who makes contemporary quilts.  She creates surface designs with dye and paint, and photography frequently informs her designs, either literally or by way of… 

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Podcast Episode #118: Lesley Ware

April 2, 2018

Please note that all Amazon links in this post are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links I receive a small percentage at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support. On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about building a career as a… 

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Just Wanna Quilt Podcast Aims to Shed Light on Quilting and Intellectual Property Law

March 20, 2018

A new quilting podcast has launched recently. Called Just Wanna Quilt the show is described as a “research podcast” and is produced by Elizabeth Townsend Gard, a law professor at Tulane University who studies intellectual property. Townsend Gard opens each episode by saying, “We explore all kinds of things. Stories about quilting, tools, field trips, maybe… 

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Podcast Episode #117: Lauren Fairweather

March 19, 2018

On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about building an audience around your creative passions with my guest, Lauren Fairweather. Lauren Fairweather is a YouTube content creator, an Etsy seller, and an independent musician who runs all of her creative businesses from home. She’s also a YouTube NextUp winner and mom. Lauren… 

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A Workshop at Podcast Garage

March 12, 2018

When you’re self-employed you have to take control of your own professional development. Nobody is going to send you to a conference or offer to train you on new skills. When money is tight and you’re busy running your business it’s easy to let months, even years, go by without investing in yourself. This year I’m… 

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