Measure Twice, Cut Once

Susan Smith

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....and other life and business lessons learned from quilting. Makers have stories! And crafters have skills! In these casual chats and interviews, I (often with a guest) talk honestly about creativity. The joy, and hope, and even healing it can bring, and the businesses we can build doing the things we love.

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Carina Gardner: Designing a Creative Empire

Send us a text In this episode, Susan welcomes Carina Gardner, a renowned fabric designer and CEO of multiple companies. Carina, who has designed fabric for Riley Blake Designs, dies for Silhouette, host of the Make and Design Podcast, creater of Design Suite, and is the founder of the University of Arts and Design, shares her journey and strategies for building a thriving creative business. The episode covers Carina's latest exciting project, her new office 'the barn,' and ...

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Snippets from QuiltCon 2025

Send us a text Join me at QuiltCon 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona! I had the pleasure to speak with vendors, attendees and teachers, and recorded them to share with you. Find out more about them below: Hollyann of String and Story Website - https://www.stringandstory.com/Kristin of Laurastar Website - https://www.laurastar.com/Lorelai Kueker of Pigs in a Blanket Quilting Website - https://www.pigsinablanketquilting.com/Cheryl Koranda - Longarm League Website - https://www.longarmleague.com/Natalie ...

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Navigating Creativity, Business, and Life with Amy Smart

Send us a text In the latest season of 'Measure Twice, Cut Once,' we dive into the world of creative entrepreneurship and quilting. Join me as I welcome Amy Smart, of Diary of a Quilter, a well-established quilter and fabric designer for Riley Blake Designs. Amy and I discuss her journey from blogging to designing fabric, the evolution of her business, her strategies for maintaining balance, and insights on the quilting community's changes over the years. Learn practical tips for ...

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Join the Journey: Quilting Adventures with Tour Host Kim Caskey

Send us a text In this episode, I welcome world traveler Kim Caskey to the podcast. You can find out more about her from her website at www.kimcaskey.ca and more about her world tours at www.kimcaskey.ca/tours as well as on Facebook and Instagram. Kim has the enviable job of coordinating and organizing textile tours around the world, including Ireland, Scotland, France, England, Wales, Japan, France, and Italy. Kim frequently likes to tie in quilt festivals into these tours, as these are grea...

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Collaboration Over Competition

Send us a text In this episode, I emphasize the importance, as I see it, of collaboration over competition. It's a beautiful thing when our quilting community shares knowledge, celebrates others' successes, and seeks help without fear. I advocate for giving proper credit to original ideas and designs, ensuring a supportive and vibrant and sustainable creative industry. Tune in to learn how generosity can form a strong foundation for a prosperous, creative business. When we work together...

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Crafting Your Success Story: A Heart-to-Heart with Business Coach Tracy Beavers

Send us a text Want to try free motion quilting but don't know where to start? Here's 3 simple steps to get going. Are you looking to ADVANCE your machine quilting skills?Machine quilting can be very solitary, especially on a longarm. It's just not that easy to pack up your machine and head to a friend's house for the day, right? But it's important to have that community - that sharing of ideas and tips, encouragement and motivation.For more information and to sign up, visit our website. &nb...

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Profitable Quilting - A Step by Step Pricing Guide

Send us a text In Season 5 of Measure Twice, Cut Once, the focus shifts to the business side of quilting and creative entrepreneurship. The season aims to share personal experiences and host guest discussions on building a thriving creative business. The opening of the episode introduces Heather from PurpleHobbies.com, who designs custom 3D printed sewing tools. My favorite is the binding third hand. But whether you want to organize your bobbins, or find the perfect pin holder, or...

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Fearless Pricing for Makers: Setting Rates That Match Your Skills, with Casey Brown

Send us a text Creative Entrepreneurship and Pricing with guest Casey Brown In this episode of Measure Twice, Cut Once, I introduce to you my special guest Casey Brown, a pricing expert and author of 'Fearless Pricing' and founder of Boost Pricing. Casey's TED Talk can be viewed here. Casey talks about helping artisans command the prices they deserve and shares insights on pricing, valuing one's work, and building confidence as a creative entrepreneur. The discussion covers pra...

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PatternsOnThePrairie

Since I discovered you, I’ve been binge listening to your podcast! So much goodness for entrepreneurs! Thank you for all your wisdom.😊
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Diana Ávila Crafts

Hi Susan. I have enjoyed listening to your podcast. I find that it helps me remember why I love quilting and crafts and textiles in general. It motivates me to learn about other’s forms of art expressions. Thank you. Will you continue to make podcasts beyond April of 2023?
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08/02/2023

Bks4lou

Susan has the best podcast for domestic and longarm quilters. She offers reliable tips and tutorials on YouTube and IG. She brings out the best of all interviewees. You will not be disappointed in her upbeat positive outlook on life.
Great podcast!!

16/10/2022

pildoogs

This podcast is awsome in so many ways. The guest selection and subjects discussed are very engaging and cover lots of different quilting topics. Susasn shares lots of great information and has great questions specific to her guests. I really enjoy listening to this podcast on my way to work.

....and other life and business lessons learned from quilting. Makers have stories! And crafters have skills! In these casual chats and interviews, I (often with a guest) talk honestly about creativity. The joy, and hope, and even healing it can bring, and the businesses we can build doing the things we love.

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Measure Twice, Cut Once

Carina Gardner: Designing a Creative Empire

Snippets from QuiltCon 2025

Navigating Creativity, Business, and Life with Amy Smart

Join the Journey: Quilting Adventures with Tour Host Kim Caskey

Collaboration Over Competition

Crafting Your Success Story: A Heart-to-Heart with Business Coach Tracy Beavers

Profitable Quilting - A Step by Step Pricing Guide

Fearless Pricing for Makers: Setting Rates That Match Your Skills, with Casey Brown

SO GOOD!

Simply joyful

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Great podcast!!

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Measure Twice, Cut Once

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Carina Gardner: Designing a Creative Empire

Snippets from QuiltCon 2025

Navigating Creativity, Business, and Life with Amy Smart

Join the Journey: Quilting Adventures with Tour Host Kim Caskey

Collaboration Over Competition

Crafting Your Success Story: A Heart-to-Heart with Business Coach Tracy Beavers

Profitable Quilting - A Step by Step Pricing Guide

Fearless Pricing for Makers: Setting Rates That Match Your Skills, with Casey Brown

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SO GOOD!

Simply joyful

Quilters Favorite

Great podcast!!

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