Pattern Design Circle Podcast

Jan 31 2025 113 ep. 40 mins 29

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Helping crochet and knitting pattern designers navigate the ins and outs of running a fulfilling business, marketing their designs, and living a life they're passionate about.

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New FREE Community for Knit & Crochet Pattern Designers + New Community for Creative Entrepreneurs

Jan 31 2025 18 mins

New and exciting changes for you are here! In an effort to make my communities as accessible, generous, and helpful as I can, I've adjusted the Pattern Design Circle community membership, so it's now split into three communities: The Creative Thread: a free community for knit and crochet pattern designers - and anyone who would like to collaborate with designers - to find resources

Overcoming Fear & Adopting a Growth Mindset - Inspired by Jacob Collier

Jan 26 2025 50 mins

I hope you absolutely loved the previous episode inspired by Jacob Collier's interview on the Collin & Samir Show, and that you're ready for part two!While part one felt a bit like a motivational pep talk (or at least I hope it did - that was my intention!), in part two we're diving deeper into some of the realities of business ~ and Jacob's advice concerning fear and growth mi

Get 50% off NEW Coaching Packages for Creative Entrepreneurs!

Jan 23 2025 16 mins

I've completely restructured the opportunities that I offer for you to work with me 1-on-1, and I couldn't be more excited! I now offer the same one-time coaching calls (but with more clarification on how I can help you) AND brand new coaching packages to help you follow through after our call(s).Tune into this episode to get all of the details or check out the booking page here. P

Passion, Intentionality, and Living as a Creative Entrepreneur - inspired by Jacob Collier

Jan 20 2025 74 mins

Do you ever read a book, watch a movie, or listen to an interview that inspires you so much that you just want to talk about it with someone - or everyone? That's how I felt after listening to Jacob Collier's interview on the Collin & Samir Show. And that's what this episode is all about: digging deeper into some ideas that really resonated with me from the interview.Finding yo

How to Use Cycle Syncing to Save Time in Your Business - with Renae Fieck

Nov 07 2024 45 mins

Over the past couple of years, I've been fascinated to learn about the natural cycles of humans, including seasonalities, hormones, habits, and more. As we lean into these natural cycles, our businesses can feel more easeful, our time more productive, and our energy more optimized. If you're ready to lean into what's already instinctual in your body (rather than working against it)

How to Navigate Black Friday (and Other Big Discounts) as a Small Business Owner

Oct 24 2024 51 mins

With Amazon's Big Deal Days just behind us and Black Friday sales just ahead of us, I have some thoughts. Did you notice how many other businesses followed Amazon's lead with Big Deal Days by hosting their own "big" sales at the same time? Do you wonder if you need to jump on all of the sale/discount bandwagons too?In this podcast episode, we dive into all things discounts and sale

Understanding & Addressing Ableism in Your Business - with Beth from Adaptive Knitter

Oct 22 2024 58 mins

If you're an abled person who doesn't have to worry about ableism in your day to day life, you're likely unaware of the many different shapes and forms that ableism can take. I know it's certainly a relatively new topic for me! And that's why I'm so excited to share this episode with you, featuring Beth Gorishek from Adaptive Knitter.Beth has been adapting everything ~ including he

Use Your Knit & Crochet Skills to Keep W NC Warm!

Oct 12 2024 8 mins

Hurricane Helene recently dumped a ridiculous amount of rain on western North Carolina: a mountainous region that is not used to hurricane weather. The massive amount of rainfall led to power outages, water lines breaking, houses and roads drifting into the lakes and rivers, and more. While my home wasn't touched, there are homes not far from me that were. And the worst of the dest

Navigating Nuances of the Industry - with Karel Chan of KC Knitting Co

Sep 26 2024 77 mins

As much as we might try to see the world through a black and white, right versus wrong lens, that's often not the case. In this podcast episode, I chat with Karel Chan from KC Knitting Co, and we discuss some hot takes for the knit and crochet pattern design industry, which are linked with a discussion of the nuances of running a creative business, and specifically as a knitwear or

Behind the Curtain: Working with My Technical Editor as a Knitting Pattern Designer - with Joanna of Precision Tech Editing

Sep 12 2024 47 mins

Finding a technical editor that you work well with and that does good work can be difficult to find, and it often takes time to build a trusting relationship. I feel as though I have a great working relationship with my technical editor, but it wasn't always that way.Prior to working with Joanna (of Precision Technical Editing), I'd worked with a few other technical editors, typica