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Podcast Episode #88: MimiG

January 9, 2017

On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about building a business in fashion sewing with my guest Mimi Goodwin, whom you might know as MimiG. Mimi is a mother, businesswoman, and award winning, trend expert and Editor-in-Chief of the popular fashion, lifestyle, and DIY blog, MimiGStyle.com. What started off as a hobby… 

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Podcast Episode #87: 2016 Community Episode

December 19, 2016

I’m excited to be celebrating a first for the While She Naps podcast today: our Community Episode! For this very special show I wanted to turn to you, my listeners, and hear your voices on the show. I make this show for you, and it’s because of you that the show is a success. A… 

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Podcast Episode #86: Annie Unrein

December 5, 2016

On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about product development with my guest, Annie Unrein. A creative lifetime quilter, Annie Unrein of Patterns by Annie and ByAnnie.com has been designing patterns and teaching since 2000.  With a focus on practical and useful projects, Annie’s patterns appeal to a sewists of all… 

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Podcast Episode #85: Jennifer Judd-McGee

November 21, 2016

On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about building a career as an artist and illustrator with my guest, Jennifer Judd-McGee. Jennifer Judd-McGee is a full time artist and mother living and working in Mount Desert Island, Maine. She describes herself as a nature lover, obsessive doodler, path finder, and appreciator… 

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Podcast Episode #84: Jennifer Perkins

November 7, 2016

On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about building a business as a crafter with my guest, Jennifer Perkins. Jennifer Perkins is an Austin, TX based creative consultant.  During her lengthy career in the craft industry she has run a successful jewelry business (Naughty Secretary Club), hosted television shows (Craft Lab… 

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Community Episode: It’s Your Turn To Be On The Podcast!

November 4, 2016

If you’re a regular listener to the While She Naps podcast you know that at the end of every episode I ask my guests to recommend great stuff they’re enjoying right now. This is one of my favorite parts of the show, and I routinely hear from listeners that they love these recommendations. In celebration… 

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Podcast Episode #83: Melissa Averinos

October 17, 2016

On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about quilting, painting, and living a creative life with my guest Melissa Averinos. Melissa Averinos paints, makes quilts, and writes craft books. She won a Judge’s Choice Award at QuiltCon 2015 for her quilt ‘face #1’ and won Best In Show at QuiltCon 2016… 

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Podcast Episode #82: Mickey Krueger, President of Windham Fabrics

October 3, 2016

Photo by Christa Watson. On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about fabric with my guest, Mickey Krueger. Mickey is the president of Windham Fabrics, one of the leading manufacturers serving the quilting industry today. I’m especially excited about this episode because we recorded it live at Sew Pro, a convention… 

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Podcast Episode #81: Roost Books

September 19, 2016

On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about publishing craft books with my guests, Sara Bercholz and Jennifer Urban-Brown of Roost Books, an imprint of Shambhala. Sara is the Executive Vice President of Shambhala and the publisher of Roost Books. She started Roost Books with Jenn in 2012. Shambhala was started… 

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Podcast Episode #79: Arounna Khounnoraj of Bookhou

August 15, 2016

On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about making and selling handcrafted products with my guest Arounna Khounnoraj of Bookhou. Arounna Khounnoraj started Bookhou with her husband, John Booth, in 2002 as a place to combine and market their work. Both Arounna and John started out as artists – Arounna as… 

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