Stitching for Self Care - with Melissa De Leon Mason

Stitching for Self Care - with Melissa De Leon Mason

Author: Sam Hunter July 9, 2025 Duration: 1:15:22

054 - Melissa De Leon Mason joins the pod and we had such a great convo! We talked about how teaching has become her favorite part of the industry, and how she decided to teach foundation paper-piecing design - something many designers find very instinctual and not easy to teach. As a therapist, she blended self care and stitching into a very well received QuiltCon class this year. She’s a huge advocate for self care being necessary, not an indulgence - a stance I can very much support! I hope you enjoy this high energy and lovely conversation - and maybe fire up a cuppa and rest a bit while you listen.

PS - Team Lewis Hamilton!

Show Notes

Website - https://www.quiltallthethings.com/

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

Lewis Hamilton - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Hamilton

How to Design FPP Online Course -  https://fppdesign.thinkific.com/courses/fppdesign

This Machine PDF Pattern - https://www.quiltallthethings.com/product-page/this-machine-pdf-pattern

More Love Quilt Pattern - https://huntersdesignstudio.com/product/more-love-quilt-pattern-pdf/

QuiltCon 2025 Stitching for Self Care information - https://quiltcon2025.eventscribe.net/fsPopup.asp?PresentationID=1422407&mode=presInfo

Janome 6700P - https://www.janome.com/product/memory-craft-6700p/

e Bond - https://freespiritfabrics.com/e-bond-1/

*Savor Each Stitch by Carolyn Friedlander - https://amzn.to/3YJSM7u

*Improv Quilts:  Building Confidence in Color and Technique by Laura Loewen - https://amzn.to/3SbBMTO

Bob Bosscher - www.rjbosscher.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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 75

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Duration: 1:31:55
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Duration: 1:17:29
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Duration: 1:22:10
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Duration: 1:26:29
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Duration: 1:24:13
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Duration: 1:49:30
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Duration: 1:19:49
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