Measure Twice, Cut Once

Susan Smith
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Measure Twice, Cut Once

....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.

  1. 5 天前

    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 ...

    50 分鐘

  2. 6 天前

    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 ...

    39 分鐘

  3. 2月26日

    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...

    32 分鐘

  4. 2月19日

    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...

    9 分鐘

  5. 2月12日

    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...

    39 分鐘

  6. 2月5日

    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...

    18 分鐘

  7. 1月29日

    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...

    38 分鐘

  8. 1月22日

    Threading the Needle: Balancing Creative Passion with Entrepreneurship

    Send us a text In the new season of Measure Twice, Cut Once, I'll be delving into the behind-the-scenes of building a creative business. The season features personal experiences and guest interviews about navigating creative entrepreneurship. I'll shares my creative journey of turning a quilting hobby into a thriving business, sparked by the challenges of the 2020 pandemic. Despite the demands of the business side, I'll emphasizes maintaining the joy of the craft, balancing creativity with ne...

    17 分鐘
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簡介

....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.

資訊

  • 創作者
    Susan Smith
  • 活躍年代
    2021年 - 2025年
  • 集數
    100
  • 年齡分級
    兒少適宜
  • 版權
    © 2025 Stitched By Susan
  • 節目網站
    Measure Twice, Cut Once

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