Creative Business Spark

E69. Three Shifts That Help You Find Time for Your Creativity

  SHOW NOTES: Judy spent more than twenty years sewing beautiful things for everyone she loved, all while quietly dreaming of seeing her own designs on fabric. She just n

E68. The Real Reason Your Doodles Stay Stuck In Your Head

SHOW NOTES: Have you ever bought a course, watched a lesson or two, and then quietly let it slip away? If so, I promise there is nothing wrong with you. In this episode I

E67. How One Simple Doodle Becomes a Real Product

SHOW NOTES: Pauline was once told by a teacher that she had no talent, so she walked away from art for decades. Then she learned to turn her doodles into repeating patter

E66 Five Signs You're More Ready Than You Think

SHOW NOTES: If you've been waiting to feel ready before you start something creative, this episode is for you. I share the reframe that changed everything for me and for

E65 Three Reasons It's Not Too Late to Learn Illustrator

SHOW NOTES: Kathleen was so scared of the technology that she almost never started. She loves her gadgets, but Adobe Illustrator felt like a wall. Fast forward and her fa

E64 Three Truths That Will Change The Way You See Your Doodles

SHOW NOTES: If you've ever looked at your own doodles and quietly decided they aren't good enough, this episode is for you. I share the story of learning tennis with the

E63. Overcoming Creative Procrastination: 3 Shifts to Start Today

SHOW NOTES: How long have you been whispering the word someday ? Someday when you have more time, someday when things finally settle down, or someday when you feel just

E62. What 158 Women Proved Last Week

SHOW NOTES: If you’ve ever opened Adobe Illustrator only to immediately want to close your laptop in sheer panic — this episode is for you. I’m breaking down the incredi

E61. Overcoming Creative Guilt: 3 Permissions to Pursue Your Art

SHOW NOTES: If you have been waiting for someone to hand you a permission slip to finally say yes to your creative dreams, consider this episode your official sign. I’m

E60. 3 Truths Quilters Discover When They Learn About Surface Pattern Design

SHOW NOTES: If you have ever stood in your favorite fabric store or scrolled endlessly online looking for the perfect print, only to leave empty-handed because it simply

E59. 3 Steps to Conquer Adobe Illustrator When Tech Feels Scary

SHOW NOTES: If opening Adobe Illustrator makes your chest tighten, your palms sweaty, or your mind spin with overwhelm—this episode is for you.  I’m pulling back the cu

E58. 3 Reasons It's Not Too Late to Start Your Creative Side-Hustle

SHOW NOTES: If you've ever whispered to yourself that you're too old to start something creative, this episode is for you — and I'm not letting you off the hook that easi

E57 She Retired at 60 & Landed Her First Fabric License - Here's How

SHOW NOTES: As a child, she was told to stick to “crafty things”. Fast forward to now. She’s retired and just landed her first fabric licensing deal. Here's exactly how s

E56 Why AI Gives You Generic Answers (and How to Fix It)

SHOW NOTES: If the constant noise around artificial intelligence has you feeling behind, overwhelmed, or like you’ve already missed the boat — this episode is for you. I

E55. Why 241 Women Didn’t Show Up (And Why You Might Be One of Them)

Show Notes: In this episode, I'm getting honest about something that's hard to admit. Recently, I paid for an in-person mastermind meeting, registered to attend, and I di

E54. Create Your Own Fabric Designs in Just 5 Days

SHOW NOTES: In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on my From Doodles to Dollars® Coaching Week to show you exactly how to transform a simple sketch into a profess

53. 3 Things That Changed When This Watercolor Artist Learned Pattern Design

Show Notes: A watercolor artist in a 40-person Swedish village used one new skill to turn a single thistle painting into pillows, tea towels, tote bags — and a line of li

52. Why I'm Practically Giving Away This Training (It’s only $10 Bucks!)

SHOW NOTES: Why does the From Doodles to Dollars® Coaching Week cost just $10? I get real about the intentional philosophy behind the price — and what's actually waiting

51. I Almost Quit My Creative Business (Here's What Happened)

Show Notes: Have you ever stood in a fabric store aisle and thought — why can't I ever find exactly what I need? In this episode, I'm sharing the story of a season when I

50. 7 Ways Creatives Turn Doodles into Income

SHOW NOTES Kyle Young sold over $1,000 in products at a church craft fair in just three hours — and she'd only recently started exploring surface pattern design. In this