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Let’s celebrate + stretch
July. We are midway through the year. Have you taken time to review where you are with accomplishing your goals at this half-way point? This week is the perfect time to look back at what you have...
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Escape to creativity!
What are you doing on your summer vacation? Yes, I know that as creative entrepreneurs you don’t really take a summer vacation. You are probably working in/on your business 24/7/365 and can’t possibly...
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Getting to the Sale
Early in my career as quiltmaker, I sold my work. I took commissions, I did juried craft shows, and I was the only quilter in a fine arts co-op with a storefront. I saw my share of objections to...
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Finding mentors all around you
In the last week, I’ve seen several examples of mentorship in action. It got me thinking about how important it is to find role models in our lives. A local newscaster On Friday, Jim Vance, a...
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Eliminating energy zappers
The topic of tolerations seems to come up every once in a while with my clients. Tolerations could really be called “energy zappers.” They are those situations, problems or things that are really...
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Evening rituals complete your day
Some time ago I wrote about the power of morning rituals, and how they set you up for success. Evening rituals can be just as powerful to end your day. They add a sense of completion, build...
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How to grow your Facebook fan following
Last week I got an email from one of our ICAP members who had reached her 5,000 friend limit on her Facebook Profile and wanted to get my thoughts on how to add all those friends to her Facebook...
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What’s your next business move?
Are you like so many other creatives? You have lots of ideas about where to go with your business. Maybe you should start teaching your art. Or do a local craft show or open an etsy shop. Perhaps...
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Are you a bit distracted?
Last week when I was clearing my studio space for my niece to work on her quilt to take to college, I seemed to get so distracted. I saw fabrics I thought would work nicely in a future project. I...
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Only 117 days left until 2018
A few years back, I remember being in a water aerobics class over Labor Day weekend. The instructor noted about how much time we had left that year to get and stay in shape. If you look at this year’s...
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It’s the perfect time for a retreat!
We are almost mid-way through September. Before you know it, you will be involved in fall shows and your holiday production season will be in full force. Your focus will be on the “doing” part of...
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Are you ready to step into your power?
Do you toot your own horn? Or are you like many women – yes, it’s mostly women – who are reluctant to talk about their successes and talents? You probably don’t have any problem talking about the...
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Play your own game!
It’s football season. I live in a home where “Sports Center,” “Inside the NFL,” and similar shows are often on the television. I am sure some of you can relate. Most often they become “white noise” to...
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Lessons From Uncontainable
Have you ever been in The Container Store? One is located about 15 miles from my home, so I’m familiar with the store. I was a bit overwhelmed with the first trip. So many storage choices. I had no...
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Finding Your Social Media Platform
Do you get the feeling that you need to be everywhere on social media? And then you worry that if you are, you’ll never get anything else accomplished? You are not alone with that thought. It does at...
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Are you waiting to be rescued?
Do you remember the hit “Rescue Me?” I was listening to it on YouTube the other day. Depending on how old you are, the tune was recorded by Fontella Bass, Madonna, or Daughtry. While the lyrics are...
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Hello Imperfection!
The other day I read this quote from Zen Monk Shunryu Suzuki: “You are perfect just as you are, and you could use a little improvement.” I hesitate to say that the quote struck me as “perfect.” Some...
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Sights and Scenes from Quilt Market
I spent most of the past week in Houston at International Quilt Market. I have been going since 1994, so I’ve seen quite a lot of changes over the years. I was talking with another vendor about how...
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Quilting is a $3.7 billion industry
HOUSTON- October 27, 2017- The results are in for the Quilting in America™ 2017 Survey. The survey shows that the annual industry value in terms of consumer spending is $3.7 billion. Quilting in...
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The under 45 quilter
The 2017 Quilting in America study took a specific look at a group of younger quilters, those under the age of 45. The complete study indicated an average age for the dedicated quilter of 63, down...
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