Craft to Career

Why Your Email Promos Aren't Selling (Live Coaching Call with Allison Austin of The Kitschy Creative)

Why Your Email Promos Aren't Selling (Live Coaching Call with Allison Austin of The Kitschy Creative) If you've ever sent a promotional email and gotten silence, or wor

The Little Green Bean: A Decade of Pivots, Mentors, and Growth

What happens when you build a business, then rebuild it, then rebuild it again? In this episode, we sit down with Missy Luukkonen of The Little Green Bean to talk about a

From Idea to Industry Staple: How SewTites Built a Product for Quilters

Quilting is centuries old, so how does a brand-new product become a must-have in an industry that's already full of tools and traditions? In this episode, we sit down wit

What Pattern Writers Should Know About Selling with QBPN, with Ruth Erdei

If you sell digital quilt patterns, you've probably wondered whether a marketplace is worth it, and what actually goes on behind the scenes to make one work. Ruth Erdei j

Eli McCann on Writing "Stitched": Quilting, Comedy, and the Drama of a Sewing Circle

Eli McCann on Writing "Stitched": Quilting, Comedy, and the Drama of a Sewing Circle What happens when a group of older women who quilt together also happen to be full

Building a Self-Sustaining Quilting Business with Jamie Bright

This week I'm joined by Jamie Bright of Craft a Dream, and what a treat this conversation is. Jamie is a sharp businesswoman with a real gift for marketing, and her path

Joshua Dunn on Memory Quilts, Space, and a Quiltmaker Magazine Feature

About Joshua Joshua Dunn is the quilter and designer behind Lifting and Stitching. Based in North Carolina, he creates modern quilts inspired by the cosmos, where memor

How Mim Jenkinson Built a Million Dollar Sticker Business

Mim Jenkinson sells stickers, and she has grown that into a business earning over $1 million a year. In this episode of Craft To Career, Mim opens up about what she sells

Niching Down and Standing Out: Helene of Scandi Quilts on Growing a Quilt Pattern Business

What does it look like to grow a quilt pattern business when you lean fully into your roots and design what you genuinely love? In this episode of the Craft To Career P

From Blank Page to Bestseller: A Conversation with Katherine Center

What does it actually take to write a book, and keep writing them, year after year? In this episode, I sit down with NYT bestselling author Katherine Center for a warm, b

Turning Art History into Quilt Patterns: A Conversation with Eva Saunders

What if the funding to grow your quilting business was already sitting in your local community, waiting for someone like you to apply for it? In this episode of the Cra

From Woodworking to Quilting: How Chris Hanson Built Modern American Vintage

Chris of Modern American Vintage shares how he built a handmade maker business creating wood quilting notions, plus advice for craft entrepreneurs. Ever wondered what i

Theresa Benson of The AI Quilter: AI, Ethics, Creativity, and the Future of Quilting

Artificial Intelligence is one of the biggest conversations happening in the creative world right now, and in this episode of The Craft to Career Podcast, I sat down with

Michael Eason of Quilchemy: How He Turned a Love of EPP Into a Thriving Quilting Business

What do felt squares, an old sewing machine, and a spark of creativity have in common? For Michael Eason, they were the beginning of a quilting journey that led him to fo

How Muppins Emporium Became a "Must-Visit" Quilt Shop in Paducah

When I asked, "Which quilt shop owners do you want to hear from?" Cheryl Sleboda's name was at the top of the list—and after this conversation, you'll understand why. C

How to Build a Sustainable Creative Business with Abby Glassenberg of Craft Industry Alliance

In this episode of the Craft to Career Podcast, I'm joined by Abby Glassenberg, founder of the Craft Industry Alliance — an organization created to help makers, designers

Building a Creative Career That Pays: Inside Carina Gardner's University of Arts and Design

What if getting a degree in design didn't mean writing a thesis—but instead meant building a real, revenue-generating business? In this episode, I'm joined by Carina Ga

The Personalized Skincare Business Model That's Changing Results—and Why It Works

In this episode, I'm joined by Dawn Jett, founder of Spruce Micro, a company I truly love and personally use. Spruce Micro has one of the most compelling business model

How to Make a Living Selling Quilts: A Unique Business Model with Sarah LoCascio of Caravan Quilts

Have you ever wondered whether you could truly make a living selling quilts? In this episode of the Craft to Career podcast, Sarah LoCascio, the creative entrepreneur beh

How Ruthlessly Handmade Is Using Charity Quilts to Change Lives

In this inspiring episode, Sarah Morris, the creative behind Ruthlessly Handmade, shares the story of how she began hosting charity quilt events that have touched countle