DEIA and Sneakers - with Kimberly Bennefield

DEIA and Sneakers - with Kimberly Bennefield

Author: Sam Hunter February 12, 2025 Duration: 1:02:12

040 - Kimberly Bennefield talks to us about volunteering to help locally and nationally with guidance for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in quilting spaces. She emphasizes that everything starts with people, and needing to communicate! She also talks about her path to becoming a sneaker designer.

Show Notes

NW Pepper - https://nwpepper.com/

Black Web Diva -  https://www.blackwebdiva.com/

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

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

NW Pepper Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nwpepper/

Portland Modern Quilt Guild - https://portlandmodernquiltguild.com/

Simi Valley Quilt Guild - https://www.sccqg.org/simi-valley-quilt-guild.htm

Mimi G - https://www.mimigstyle.com/

Shoe SRGN Class - https://www.srgnacademy.com/

QuiltCon - https://quiltcon.com/

MQG IDEA Committee - https://www.themodernquiltguild.com/committees/

Melissa De Leon Mason -  https://www.quiltallthethings.com/

MQG Affinity Spaces - https://quiltcon.com/accessibility/

Kimberly’s Lectures and Workshops - https://nwpepper.com/lectures-workshops/

Island Quilter - https://www.islandquilter.com/

Alison Glass - https://alisonglass.com/

Denyse Schmidt Quilts - https://dsquilts.com

*Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns by Barbara Brackman

EQ8 - https://electricquilt.com/online-shop/category/electric-quilt-8-eq8/?srsltid=AfmBOorJYSzIvHZPus3iM0xJkbdboSNFRAHB7hTMPwo80G7hhV_b-myx

Annmarie and her shoelaces - https://www.instagram.com/p/CqROKvLvuf3/?img_index=1

Some of Kimberly’s Playlists:

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Hunter's Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.com

Embroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.com

Creatively Sorted - www.creativelysorted.com

Sam Hunter Art - www.samhunterart.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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