The Balance of Passion and Business - With Libs Elliott

The Balance of Passion and Business - With Libs Elliott

Author: Sam Hunter November 26, 2025 Duration: 1:15:08
The Rev Craft Biz Podcast
BusinessArts

Episode 064

Libs and I fired up this conversation a few weeks before we hung out in person at the European Patchwork Meeting in September. She was just finishing up the work that she exhibited (what a WOW show) and we talked a lot about managing the balance between the art we make for the soul, and art we make for the biz.

I can tell you that after hanging out in person for a week, I’ve added Libs to my list of fave peeps in the biz. She is thoughtful and generous, and really cares about taking care of the community she has created (the Sew Squad!). I enjoy her perspectives on things (see also our bonus recording with Daisy Aschehoug from EPM!) and honestly can’t wait to have another good gab with her… right after we both hit some deadlines!

Show Notes

Website - https://libselliott.com/

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

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/libselliott

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

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/libselliott

Sneaky Dee’s Bar in Toronto, Canada - https://www.sneakydees.com/

Cliff’s PDX - https://www.cliffspdx.com/

Lib’s Textile Tour in Japan - https://kyotokimono.com/pages/trips-to-kyoto

Nancy McDonough - https://kyotokimono.com/pages/who-we-are

Sew Squad - https://sewsquad.libselliott.com/

European Patchwork Meeting - https://patchwork-europe.eu/en/home/

Luke Haynes - https://www.luke.art/

Zak Foster - https://www.zakfoster.com/

Productive Flourishing -

Start Finishing - https://www.productiveflourishing.com/p/start-finishing

Team Habits - https://www.productiveflourishing.com/p/team-habits

Heidi Parkes - https://www.heidiparkes.com/

Tara Faughnan - https://tarafaughnan.com/

QuiltCon - https://www.themodernquiltguild.com/quiltcon/quiltcon-home

Soak Wash - https://soakwash.com/

Jacqueline Sava - https://soakwash.com/blogs/soak-stories/soak-story-1

Andover Fabrics - https://www.andoverfabrics.com/

Libs Fabric Collections - https://www.andoverfabrics.com/SingleDesignerNew.php?Designer=Libs%20Elliott

Tula Pink - https://www.tulapink.com/

Alison Glass - https://alisonglass.com/

Juki TL-18 QVP - https://jukiquilting.com/products/haruka-tl-18qvp.html

Pfaff Passport - https://www.singer.com/products/pfaff-passport-2-0-sewing-machine?srsltid=AfmBOopr79ehdR__jUhybwXPK_qaO2AoyDcwS4nR6crultIls32aHa9A&variant=47703999086871

Pfaff expressions - https://www.singer.com/collections/all-pfaff-machines?srsltid=AfmBOopCnN1nVb7VdJN0s-TvVPtt9N2kp29_Xq_TzT3QtF_vQw3P6QQF

Daisy Ashehoug - https://daisyaschehoug.com/

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Embroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.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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