Cheerleading People's Creative Expression - with Heather Givans

Cheerleading People's Creative Expression - with Heather Givans

Author: Sam Hunter December 10, 2025 Duration: 1:19:13

Episode 065

Heather Givans runs Crimson Tate, a quilt store, but it’s really a supportive community that lives inside a building. Heather brings her former high school art teacher and camp counsellor chops to the community she serves at the store.

Heather is a life-long learner and I love her endless curiosity about things (listen to the pod to hear about how studying languages led her to teaching art in a roundabout way). When she talks about all the things she’s gotten herself into (and out of!) there is such an undercurrent of joy in how she approaches things, and I find it so infectious. It shows up in her fabric design, and honestly, in every hug and laugh I’ve ever shared with her. (She gives the BEST hugs)

SHOW NOTES

Website - https://heathergivans.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heathergivans/

Crimson Tate - https://www.crimsontate.com/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/crimsontate

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/crimsontate/

Fabric Design - https://heathergivans.com/fabric-design/

Literary fabric line - https://heathergivans.com/fabric-design/literary/

Indiana Pillow - https://www.crimsontate.com/shop/c/p/Hello-Indiana-Pillow-Pattern-x90378571.htm?srsltid=AfmBOopox7aj3gxYpuPRo3T5vMJd0AWB7TbYUY4LpSEJpX5lksH1pxW4

Other state pattern pillows - https://www.crimsontate.com/shop/Patterns/Craft-Patterns.htm

*Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer- https://amzn.to/4nbaP0s

Pantone color of the year, Mocha Mousse - https://www.pantone.com/color-of-the-year/2025?srsltid=AfmBOoqVV9D4-cKFNmODEGdyzrcvxl8Bh5ats2aIonxM_xLYGvM8XH7C

*Creating Magic by Lee Cockerell- https://amzn.to/47RFOdq

Harriet Headband - https://www.harrietheadband.com

*Affiliate link - I might make a commission but you don’t pay more

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Sam Hunter has spent years running her own craft business, and in The Rev Craft Biz Podcast, she pulls up a chair with fellow quilters and makers to have the conversations they usually save for retreats or late-night texts. This isn't about abstract theory; it's the grounded, sometimes messy reality of turning a passion into a sustainable livelihood. Each episode feels like eavesdropping on a frank discussion between friends who understand the unique pressures of the creative marketplace. They dig into the practicalities of entrepreneurship-from pricing and production to marketing and mindset-while never losing sight of the art that started it all. You’ll hear honest stories about juggling creative work with administrative demands, strategies for avoiding burnout, and how to protect the time needed to actually make things. More than just business tips, this podcast explores how these individuals are actively working to reshape their corner of the craft industry into something more inclusive and supportive. For anyone who has ever felt alone at their sewing machine or workbench, wondering how to make it all work, Sam’s conversations offer camaraderie, actionable ideas, and a reminder that the path is always being stitched together one thread at a time. Tune in for a blend of solid business insight and genuine artistic community, all from voices who live this work every single day.
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