The Rev Craft Biz Podcast
Episodes
Big Quilt Shows - Exhibiting, Lecturing, and Teaching - with Daisy Aschehoug
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
# 071 - Daisy Aschehoug returns the the podcast to talk about working for the big quilt shows, and the wide variations in compensation they offer. As ...
All About the Trade Shows - With Maddie Kertay
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
#070 - Maddie Kertay returns to the podcast for a discussion about trade shows. Hot on the heels of Quilts Inc shutting down the long-running Houston ...
To AI or Not - with Holly Marsh
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
#069 - Holly MarshMy friend and fellow biz owner and artist Holly Marsh returns to the podcast for a great discussion about using AI.There is no doubt...
All Things Email - with Carolina Moore
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
#068 - Carolina Moore comes back to the podcast to discuss all things having to do with email strategy. We cover email providers, lead magnets, how to...
The Importance of Business Branding, and Form vs Function in Pattern Design - With Lindsie Bergevin
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
#067: Lindsie Bergevin joins us to talk about the Quilter’s Planner, and how it’s changed over the years based on both customer feedback and the e...
From Doubt to 2000 Students - with Andi Barney
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 066It was great having Andi Barney on the pod to talk about turning her passion for vintage machines into one of the most unique businesses in...
Cheerleading People's Creative Expression - with Heather Givans
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 065Heather Givans runs Crimson Tate, a quilt store, but it’s really a supportive community that lives inside a building. Heather brings her ...
The Balance of Passion and Business - With Libs Elliott
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 064Libs and I fired up this conversation a few weeks before we hung out in person at the European Patchwork Meeting in September. She was just...
Choosing the Rules to Follow - with Chawne Kimber
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 063It was SO great to sit down with Chawne Kimber and talk about her quilts. I was a huge fan of her work before I met her, and through the ye...
Always Learning and Experiencing - with Latifah Saafir
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I first met Latifah as she helmed the Los Angeles Modern Quilt Guild about 15 years ago, and it’s been an honor to remain connected over the years, ...
Stitching Your Feminism - with Stephanie Rohr
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Rohr first crossed my radar a few years ago, when a NY Times article detailed that her first book, Feminist Cross Stitch, got pulled from Mi...
BONUS EP: At the European Patchwork Meeting with Libs Elliott and Daisy Aschehoug
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I recently attended the Carrefour European Patchwork Meeting (EPM) in Alsace, France. I shared lodging with Daisy Aschehoug and Libs Elliott, both vet...
Embracing Tradition - with Tara Faughnan
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#060: Tara Faughnan takes us on her quilting journey, through fabric design and a passion for traditional quilting blocks. She was recently the keynot...
Authentically Attracting Your People - With Samantha Hoyt
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#059 - Samantha Hoyt was a joy to talk to - two Sams collide to talk about all the things, and let me tell you, we discovered we have a lot in common....
Navigating the Gatekeeping - with Karlee Porter
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#058 - Karlee Porter is a life-long artist, always going in her own direction. So it makes sense that when she turned to quilting, especially long-arm...
Joining and Building the Quilting Community - with HollyAnne Knight
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#057 - I was so excited to talk with HollyAnne Knight because I see her as such a powerhouse of positivity and inclusivity within the industry. She ca...
Taking on the Challenges - with Jo Wollschlaeger
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#056: Jo Wollschlaeger talks challenges on the pod! She takes on a lot of the challenges in the modern quilting world, like the Pantone Color of the Y...
Niching and Pivoting - With Amy Lollis
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#055 - My convo with Amy Lollis was so fun. She’s full of thoughts and ideas that move a mile a minute so we covered a lot of ground. I love that sh...
Stitching for Self Care - with Melissa De Leon Mason
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
054 - Melissa De Leon Mason joins the pod and we had such a great convo! We talked about how teaching has become her favorite part of the industry, an...
Activism, Art, Craft, and Craftivism - With Betsy Greer
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#053: Betsy Greer joins us to talk about the activism inherent in making art and craft. I’ve followed Betsy for several years and have always admire...
Creating Community at the Quilt Shop - with Gael Boyd
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#052 - Gael Boyd is the owner of Blue Bar Quilts in Middleton Wisconsin. We talk about quilt shops as important spaces, not just for learning quilting...
From Hobby to Business - with Sue Pelland
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
051 - Sue Pelland talks about her journey from teenage teacher to business owner.Show NotesWebsite - https://suepellanddesigns.com/Instagram - https:/...
Pivoting Your Business to Help Other People with Theirs - with Jess Zeigler
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#050 - Jess Ziegler talks about successfully pivoting her business to help others run theirs better.Show NotesWebsite - https://www.longarmleague.com/...
Building a Community Around Personal Values - with Kitty Wilkin
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#049 - Kitty Wilkin talks about building a community for her customers, and the challenges of marketing gently in a world of hard sells.Show NotesWebs...
Helping others create successful businesses - with Karen McTavish
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#048 - Karen McTavish of long arm quilting fame shares the story of grabbing her courage and jumping into quilting for other people years ago, and wha...
Re-evaluating your business to stay on the right tracks - with Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#047 - Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill talks about the constant re-evaluation of her business to make sure she stays on course, both creatively and financially ...
Leveraging Your Best YOU For Your Business - With Maghan Haggerty
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#046 - Maghan Haggerty, who is a Gallup Clifton Strengths coach, takes us through how to interpret any types of personality testing in order to levera...
Your Mother. Your Daughter. Your Sister. Your Grandmother. You. - with Laura Shaw
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
045 - Laura Shaw joins the pod to tell the story of making her now famous quilt about women’s reproductive rights, “Your Mother. Your Daughter. Yo...
Stitching the stories you have to tell - with Cath Janes
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
044 - Cath Janes talks about how she began stitching anatomical embroideries, and telling the stories of her medical trauma in art. A gentle heads up ...
Helping Guilds Help Their Members - with Belle Brunner
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
043 - Belle Brunner joins the podcast to talk about why she developed a program to help guilds run better, and her pattern tester workshop. We also ta...
Following Your Curiosity in a creative practice - With Sarah Ruiz
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
042 - Sarah Ruiz talks about following her curiosity into blogs, creative practice, technical editing, and what it entails to be a board member of the...
Evolving to Go Slower - with Jen Strauser
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
041 - Jen Strauser talks about the way her process has changed, and she now is more interested in the journey of making than counting how many things ...
DEIA and Sneakers - with Kimberly Bennefield
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
040 - Kimberly Bennefield talks to us about volunteering to help locally and nationally with guidance for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibil...
25 Thoughts for 2025 - with Sam Hunter
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
039 - A short solo pod about new years, words, resolutions, and taking time to start January a little later!Here are a couple of images of words I tal...
A life in Fabric and Clay - with Deborah Fisher
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#38 Deborah Fisher and I had a great conversation about what we’re learned as formally trained artists, and what we continue to learn despite thinki...
Setting Yourself Up to Win - with Tori McElwain
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#37 Tori McElwain joins us to talk about building your best success with intention, and her new book for teachers on creating successful workshopsShow...
Realizing When You Need A Reset - with Sara Lawson
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#36 Sara Lawson shares some of the personal steps that she went thru to figure out how to run her business (and life) in a way that made her happier. ...
Using Deadlines and Challenges to Motivate Your Creativity - with Sarah Goer
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#34 - Sarah Goer stops by to chat about color and community in quilting bees, and her teaching philosophy of there being lots of RIGHT ways to make a ...
The Frightful Fun Block of the Month
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#034 - Sam, Kristy and Leila talk about collaborating on their new block of the month project. We cover the inspiration, challenges, and fun we had al...
What it really takes to succeed in social media - with "Go Go" Kim Niedzwiecki
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#33 "Go Go" Kim Niedzwiecki talks about what it takes to succeed in social media. We cover ambassadorships, contracts, inlfuencer deals, and how to de...
The Undies Project
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam’s small quilting group (The Lucky 13s!) make a quilt every couple of years to raffle for underwear for our local women’s shelter, Raphael Hous...
The Hard Work That Can Look a Lot Like Luck - with Vivika Hansen DeNegre
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#32 Vivika Hansen DeNegre shares the stories behind some of her proudest moments as both an artist and creative director. We also talk about doing to ...
Stronger Together - with Erin Sampson
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#31 Erin Sampson of Aurifil talks about helping others, and telling good stories as part of your marketing strategyShow NotesInstagram - https://www.i...
Taking your own advice - with Alison Schmidt
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#30 Alison Schmidt takes us from making monkey underpants to being the secret weapon behind a pattern or book. We also talk about the tools we've deve...
Drawing your way into entrepreneurship - with Rebecca Ringquist
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#29 Rebecca Ringquist talks about how entrepreneurship led her out of academia, and how she keeps up the drawing practice that inspires her productsSh...
Designing fabric, and illustrating the idea of something - with Kim Kight
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#28 Kim Kight talks about her path from fabric afficionado and bird lover, to her fabric blog True Up, to fabric designer with Ruby Star Society, whil...
Creating conversations both through quilts and around them - With Tara Glastonbury
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#27: Tara Glastonbury talks about pairing up quilt artists and getting them to make works that create a conversation.Show NotesWebsite - https://www.s...
Saving the planet, one fabric scrap at a time - With Patty Murphy
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#26 Patty Murphy talks about taking the steps towards a more sustainable quilting practice, enjoying surprising creativity when you limit your resourc...
Following your big WHY - with Daisy Aschehoug
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#25: Daisy Aschehoug talks about keeping her primary goals in focus as she makes her business decisions.Show NotesWebsite - https://warmfolk.com/en-us...
A Short Session in Perspective - With Sam Hunter
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
024: In this episode, Sam reads an essay from a dozen years ago, one she returns to regularly. The essay was written by Linds Redding, an advertising ...
Making a Community - With Jo Westfoot
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#23: Jo Westfoot talks about the quilting community she has created, and what she does to keep them learning new things. We also chat about the differ...
Helping people find their AHA! moment in scrap quilting - with Blair Stocker
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#22: Blair Stocker talks about helping people make great quilts with the stash they already have, the struggles to say NO sometimes, and building in p...
Choosing the Right Way for YOU - with Teresa Coates (Part 2)
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#21: Part 2 of my convo with my dear friend Teresa Coates. We chat about making decisions along the way to make your life and business easier.SHOW NO...
Why it's OK to keep your day job - with Teresa Coates (Part 1)
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#20: In this episode I’m talking with my dear friend Teresa Coates. We chat about the long road to bringing a dream career into being (and the surpr...
Helping people find their creative voice - with Deborah Boschert
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#19: Deborah Boschert talks about her love of teaching people to find their own creative voice. We also talk about art versus craft in quilting and fi...
The making of an award winning quilt - With Ginny Robinson
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#18: Ginny Robinson shares a lot about her design choices on the way to making her QuiltCon Best of Show winning quilt, What We Will Use as Weapons –...
Copying, Stealing, and Standardizing - with Ange Wilson
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#17: Ange Wilson Part TWOIn this pair of episodes I have a right old natter with my Aussie pal Ange Wilson. We talk about so many things, from copying...
Having trusted colleagues to turn to - with Ange Wilson
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#16: Ange Wilson Part ONEIn this pair of episodes I have a right old natter with my Aussie pal Ange Wilson. We talk about so many things, from copying...
Starts, Stops and Pivots - with Holly Marsh
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#15: Holly Marsh talks about starting and stopping a handmade business, health-driven hard stops, pivoting into a services business, and what steps sh...
Trends, Inspiration and Derivation - With Caroline Hadley
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#14: In this episode I talk to Caroline Hadley. Caroline has informally collected data on the types of quilts shown at QuiltCon, and what they sell fo...
Artistic Practice and Making the Things ONLY You Can Make - with Carson Converse
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#13: Carson Converse and I get deep into understanding pricing strategy and pitfalls. She also shares a lot about going deep in her artistic practice ...
Flying from Aerospace to QuiltCon - with Yvonne Fuchs
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#12: Yvonne Fuchs talks about how her life as an aerospace engineer became the basis for designing quilts and doing technical editing for our quilting...
What's Under the Tip of the Iceberg - With Kristy Lea
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#11: Kristy Lea talks about where to find the help to guide you in your business, both through hiring a business coach, and establishing a trusted net...
Taking the Leap to full-time entrepreneurship - with Tara Miller
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#10: In this episode I’m talking with Tara Miller about choosing to make a business out of her quilting passion, and then taking the leap from part ...
Building the connections between quilting professionals and their customers - with Lyric Kinard
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#09: Lyric Kinard talks about building connections between quilting professionals, their customers and guilds. She has become a leader in teaching ind...
Running a business is all about the relationships - with Carolina Moore
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#08: Carolina Moore talks about managing your capacity, and staying in the zone for getting more done. She also talks about making sure the things you...
A history of quilting you might not have known - with Teresa Duryea Wong
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#07: Teresa Duryea Wong talks about what she's learned doing the research for her many books that cover cotton and cloth production, and the hidden hi...
Why Learning Better Skills Can Mean You Have More Fun - With Jenny Haynes
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#06: Jenny Haynes talks about her journey as a "giver of form" - the literal translation of the Swedish word for designer. She talks about getting in ...
Choosing Personal Practice Over Business Growth - with Lucy Engels
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#05: Lucy Engels joins us after recently choosing to deliberately not grow her business into the realm of needing to hire people, and instead, focus o...
Getting Educated About Running a Business, and the Power of a Consistent Art Practice - with Mel Beach
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#04: Mel Beach talks about taking deliberate steps to start her business on the right foot through business education and research. She also talks abo...
Creating Community by Taking a Passionate Stand - with Maddie Kertay
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#03: Maddie Kertay brings her passion for diversity and inclusion to the podcast, and talks about the loyal following that can come from taking a stan...
The Ups and Downs of Entrepreneurship, and Making Space for the NEW - with Timna Tarr
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#02: Timna Tarr joins Sam to talk about the challenges of guiding the evolution of her business through the ups and downs of entepreneurship. We discu...
Why me, and why this? - with Sam Hunter
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #01Sam Hunter, host of the Rev Craft Biz pod, talks about why she created this podcast. She shares about her first sewing project, a childhood...