Choosing Personal Practice Over Business Growth - with Lucy Engels

Choosing Personal Practice Over Business Growth - with Lucy Engels

Author: Sam Hunter May 22, 2024 Duration: 1:16:08

#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 on taking satisfying commissions whilst working a part-time job that she doesn't bring home at the end of the day.

Show Notes

Website: https://lucyengels.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/_lucyengels/

Jenny Haynes - https://pappersaxsten.com/

BOM with Jenny Haynes and Lucy Engels - https://not-just-curves.newzenler.com/courses/not-just-curves-bom-2023

Naive Melody Quilt - https://lucyengels.com/blogs/blog/naive-melody-the-lockdown-quilt

Concrete Bench Project:

Quilt Show New Rules Substack - https://www.revcraftbiz.com/p/heres-some-new-hoops-for-you-to-jump

QuiltCon - https://quiltcon.com/

Richard Serra - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Serra

Frank Gehry - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Gehry

Katie Hessel - https://www.thegreatwomenartists.com/

Bridget Riley - https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/bridget-riley-1845

Joan Mitchell - https://www.joanmitchellfoundation.org/

Sister Corita Kent -  https://www.corita.org/

Janome sewing machine: https://www.janome.com/machines/sewing/mc6700p/

Kona Cottons: https://www.robertkaufman.com/fabrics/kona_cotton/

*Steal Like an Artist - Austin Kleon- https://amzn.to/4b260Ay

*The Interaction of Color - Josef Albers - https://amzn.to/3JIEADN

Catherine Marie Longtin - @catherinemarielongtin

Joe Cunningham - http://www.joecunninghamquilts.com/

Lucy Engels SAQA Abstraction - https://www.saqa.com/art/exhibitions/abstraction-textural-elements-saqa-global-exhibition

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Where to find Sam Hunter:

How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz - www.revcraftbiz.com

Hunter's Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.com

Embroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.com

Creatively Sorted - www.creativelysorted.com

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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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