Why Knowing Your Destination Isn’t Enough I used to get so overwhelmed by the big picture. But then, a road trip gave me a game-changing insight. If you’ve ever felt like the entire journey of building your creative business was too overwhelming to even start… You’re not alone.! But the way out isn’t what you […]
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Step Out of the Comparison Trap I almost quite sewing over a Pinterest post. I knew better, but I still fell for it…the comparison trap! I once saw a photo on Pinterest that made me question my entire creative career. Perfect lighting. Impeccable styling. Handmade perfection. And all I could think was: “Wow! Incredible! Why
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When the Muse Leaves You on Read You know the feeling. You sit down in your creative space—surrounded by all your beautiful fabric, tools, and ideas from last week—and suddenly… nothing. Crickets. Not even a whisper from your muse. So you think, “Maybe I’ll just rearrange my workspace. That always helps, right?” Four hours later,
Make Creative Zest Sometimes, life doesn’t just hand you lemons—it chucks them at you. Hard. And in those moments, when energy is low and challenges keep piling up, creativity can feel like the first thing to go. But here’s the truth: creativity isn’t all-or-nothing. In this episode of The Textile Creative Podcast, I’m sharing what
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Discover Your Niche and Elevate Your Creative Focus In the latest episode of The Textile Creative Podcast, I explore the challenge of narrowing down your creative passions into a clear niche that truly represents what you love and what you’re great at. I share why so many fabric creatives feel overwhelmed by the endless possibilities—whether
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and How to Overcome It! You’ve poured your heart into your creative work, but the thought of actually sharing it? Terrifying! What if no one likes it? What if people judge you? Or worse… what if no one even notices? Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Fear of visibility is one of the biggest struggles creatives
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just for Fabric Creatives Have you ever found yourself knee-deep in a project you wish you had never agreed to? Maybe it took way longer than expected, paid far less than it was worth, or left you creatively drained. As fabric creatives, we often struggle with saying no—whether it’s to underpriced custom work, overwhelming requests,
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A Portfolio Career for Fabric Creatives This episode of The Textile Creative Podcast, host Virginia Wygal details the concept of a portfolio career, particularly its benefits for fabric and fiber artists. She explains that a portfolio career involves multiple income streams and projects aligned with one’s skills and passions, offering financial stability, creative freedom, and
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Building Trust in Your Process and Ideas Are you ready to tackle one of the biggest challenges creatives face? This week’s episode of The Textile Creative Podcast is all about building creative confidence and trusting your process—even when doubts creep in. In this episode, we explore: What creative confidence really means (hint: it’s not about
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What’s Holding You Back from Creative Success?”: Ever feel like something’s not quite clicking in your creative journey? Like there’s just one piece missing that could unlock your full potential? In this week’s episode of The Textile Creative, we’re diving into The Missing Link—those foundational pieces that create a strong, thriving creative practice. Here’s what
