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Craft To Career

Ever wonder if you can turn your craft into a full-time career? I've been there. I know the feeling of wanting to create something you love and build a business around it, but also wondering if it's really possible. I'm Elizabeth Chappell, and I've spent the last few years turning my quilting passion into a thriving business—and I want to help you do the same! Each week, I share my personal journey and talk to other incredible entrepreneurs about how they turned their creative passions into successful businesses. You'll get tips on everything from social media strategies to practical bu...

107. It's Okay To Quit

25 mins; May 05, 2023

106. Pinterest For Your Business

36 mins; April 28, 2023

105. Online Courses and EBooks

55 mins; April 21, 2023

104. Hosting a Collaboration

32 mins; April 14, 2023

103. Taking Care of your Mental and Physical Health with Taylor Ann Macey

40 mins; April 07, 2023

102. Hosting Retreats with Verna Mosquera of The Vintage Spool

55 mins; March 31, 2023

101. Maude of The Retro Quilter

46 mins; March 24, 2023

100. Growing A Successful Quilting Career

50 mins; March 17, 2023

99. My Priorities - Shifted

22 mins; March 10, 2023

98. Why You Should Go To Trade Shows

45 mins; March 03, 2023

97. Where is She Now? Follow up with Amy Lollis

42 mins; February 24, 2023

96. Why It Matters Who You Surround Yourself With

27 mins; February 17, 2023

95. How To Get More People Seeing Your Offer with Michelle Fernandez

43 mins; February 10, 2023

94. How to Run Your Business Better with Stacy Tuschl

35 mins; February 03, 2023

93. Online Marketing with Fabric Shop Owner Laura of Global Fiber Shop

56 mins; January 27, 2023

92. Coaching Follow Up: Jemima of Tied With a Ribbon

74 hours 2 mins; January 20, 2023

91. Meet My Team Part 2

60 hours 22 mins; January 13, 2023

90. Meet My Team Part 1

52 mins; January 06, 2023

89. MINDSET: I'm Afraid to Raise My Prices

37 mins; December 30, 2022

88. WHY and HOW to Sell Your Quilt Patterns To Distributors

66 hours 38 mins; December 23, 2022

87. How To Emotionally Protect Yourself

55 mins; December 16, 2022

86. ADHD + Entrepreneurs (my experience)

45 mins; December 09, 2022

85. How much does a Quilt Pattern Designer actually earn?

69 hours 5 mins; December 02, 2022

84. How to Become a Fabric Designer

48 mins; November 25, 2022

83. How SMALL Changes Make a BIG Impact

46 mins; November 18, 2022

82. How to Work with Dream Collaborators

46 mins; November 04, 2022

81. Current Quilt Pattern Writing Students: Julia Davis and Kimberly Forman

42 mins; October 28, 2022

80. Quilterpreneurs at Art Gallery Fabrics

36 mins; October 21, 2022

79. Current Quilt Pattern Writing Students Leslie Rutland and Amy Lollis

60 hours 25 mins; October 14, 2022

78. Business Success (and getting a patent for a product!) with Jenae Alves

47 mins; October 07, 2022

77. Using Past Experience In Her Quilty Career

42 mins; September 30, 2022

76. From TV Broadcaster to Crafterpreneur

43 mins; September 23, 2022

71. What to Say So Customers Buy: Marketing Strategies That Work

32 mins; September 16, 2022

70. Charging What You're Worth: Recognizing Your Value and Pricing Confidently

33 mins; September 09, 2022

69. Elizabeth in the Hot Seat!

28 mins; September 02, 2022

68. Defining True Business Success with Elizabeth Chappell

27 mins; August 26, 2022

67. The Business of Quilt Pattern Design with Elizabeth Chappell

41 mins; August 19, 2022

66. How to Grow Your Email List with Elizabeth Chappell: A Follow-Up to 65

38 mins; August 12, 2022

65. Emails: What to Write and How Often – Mastering Email Marketing for Your Business

35 mins; August 05, 2022

64. Fabric and Quilt Design with Sharon Holland: A Creative Journey with Art Gallery Fabrics

51 mins; July 29, 2022

63. A Quilty Career with Emily Dennis: From Photographer to Quilt Pattern Designer

47 mins; July 22, 2022

62. Starving Artist? No Way! Business Tips from Carina Gardner

46 mins; July 15, 2022

61. Surface Pattern Design Careers with Stephanie of Fancy That Design House

28 mins; July 08, 2022

60. 16 Creative Ways to Earn Money as a Quilt Pattern Designer

33 mins; July 01, 2022

59. Growing Her Quilting Career with Jennie of Clover and Violet

42 mins; June 24, 2022

58. Quilting Career + Business Coaching with Jemima Flindt

48 mins; June 17, 2022

57. WHERE IS SHE NOW: Follow up coaching call with Erin Grogan

42 mins; June 10, 2022

56. My Journey to Fabric Designer and Published Author

43 mins; June 03, 2022

55. Online Shop Success: Ideas for Success with Victoria of Midlife Quilter

42 mins; May 27, 2022

54. Branding Help with Sarah Ann Design: Define Your Brand & Attract Your Audience

47 mins; May 20, 2022

53. Grow Your Audience with Instagram Reels with Jessica Rose of QuiltD Studios

41 mins; May 13, 2022

52. Piss People Off: Handling Criticism and Using It to Fuel Your Success

27 mins; May 06, 2022

51. Hiring Help for Pinterest with Shereece Spain: Unlocking Pinterest's Potential for Your Business

41 mins; April 29, 2022

50. The Power of Quilting Friends: Building Supportive Relationships for Your Entrepreneurial Journey

52 mins; April 22, 2022

49. Is Etsy Right for Your Business? Insights from Lauren Keplinger

46 mins; April 15, 2022

48. Managing Health While Running a Business with Belle of Seams So Me and Alexa of The Wannabe Grandma

43 mins; April 08, 2022

47: QuiltCon vs. Quilt Market: What You Need to Know Before Attending or Exhibiting

27 mins; April 01, 2022

46. Building a Legacy of Creativity with Misty Doan

44 mins; March 25, 2022

45. How Hiring a Virtual Assistant Can Transform Your Business with Kristy Yoder

34 mins; March 18, 2022

44. Starting a Quilting Magazine: Kiley Ferons of Modish Quilter's Journey to Success

29 mins; March 11, 2022

44. Turning Art into Business: Mindy Young's Journey to Success with Surface Pattern Design

36 mins; March 04, 2022

43. If Looks Could Sell...But They Do! Web Design with Leila Rader -

40 mins; February 25, 2022

42. How to Self-Publish Quilt Books with Doug Leko

46 mins; February 18, 2022

41. When You Are In a Rut

24 mins; February 11, 2022

40. Mary Davis of Mary Go Rounds Quilts

44 mins; February 04, 2022

39. How He Turned Quilting Into A Career with Giucy Giuce

49 mins; January 28, 2022

38. Use these Secrets from Business Coach Kim Jimenez

60 hours 46 mins; January 21, 2022

37. Best Tips for Business Success

30 mins; January 14, 2022

36. Starting a Creative Business with Emily of Homemade Emily Jane

28 mins; January 07, 2022

35. Opening an Online Fabric Store with Linli of Lamb and Loom Fabrics

31 mins; December 17, 2021

34. Finances: How To Get Yours in Order with guest Serena Shoup

52 mins; December 10, 2021

33. Being an Affiliate with guest Carolina Moore

56 mins; December 03, 2021

32. Why You Should Consider a Membership

30 mins; November 26, 2021

31. How and When to Hire Someone

28 mins; November 19, 2021

30. How to Launch a Product with Success

27 mins; November 12, 2021

29. Coaching Call with Jenni of Nollie Bean

49 mins; November 05, 2021

28. Getting Help with Social Media with guest Abby Combs

49 mins; October 29, 2021

26. How Words Attract Customers with Heather Sager

53 mins; October 22, 2021

27. From GAP to Quilting: Christopher Thompson (aka The Tattooed Quilter)

45 mins; October 21, 2021

25. Growing Your Business Without Social Media

33 mins; October 07, 2021

24. Creativity: What Your Business Needs with Dr. Caroline Brookfield

49 mins; October 01, 2021

23. An Unknown Route To Success With Shannon Brinkley

51 mins; September 24, 2021

22. How To Start A Business

27 mins; September 17, 2021

21. Saying NO - Why you need to and how to do it

27 mins; September 10, 2021

20. An Unexpected Career with Allie of Exhausted Octopus

54 mins; September 03, 2021

19. Self Publishing A Book (and a fabric line!) with Melanie Traylor

45 mins; August 27, 2021

18. Having a Creative Side Business with Sarah Ruiz

40 mins; August 13, 2021

17. How To Earn Money Blogging with Shelly Morgan

48 mins; July 30, 2021

16. To The Nay Sayers

33 mins; July 23, 2021

15. Words Matter with Copywriter Dani Paige

39 mins; July 16, 2021

14. Grow your Quilt Career with Geeky Bobbin

51 mins; July 08, 2021

13. Coaching Call with Erin Grogan

39 mins; July 02, 2021

12. Mister Domestic on His Crafting Career

48 mins; June 25, 2021

11. Business Coaching Call with Casey Cometti

57 mins; June 18, 2021

10. Running a Membership That Supports Your Family

47 mins; June 11, 2021

9. How Pinterest Can Grow Your Business with Emmy

41 mins; May 28, 2021

8. Stacie Bloomfield - 7 Figure Income Artist

54 mins; May 21, 2021

7. Meet My Husband + His Perspective on my Career

41 mins; May 14, 2021

6. Meet My Therapist - Nicole Saunders

28 mins; May 07, 2021

5. Legal Tips For Your Business

19 mins; April 30, 2021

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