Send us a textIn this episode, I welcome Amy Lollis, a quilt pattern writer, fabric designer, podcaster, crocheter, and Oklahoma homeschool mom. About Amy LollisQuilt pattern writer, fabric designer, podcaster, crocheterOklahoma homeschool momCreator behind Amy Lollis CreativeUnofficial mott...
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In this episode, I welcome Amy Lollis, a quilt pattern writer, fabric designer, podcaster, crocheter, and Oklahoma homeschool mom.
About Amy Lollis
- Quilt pattern writer, fabric designer, podcaster, crocheter
- Oklahoma homeschool mom
- Creator behind Amy Lollis Creative
- Unofficial motto: "Make every day just a little bit more magical"
Topics Discussed
- No-Spend Challenge: Amy discusses her current 365-day no-spend challenge, designed to get off the "hamster wheel" of constantly buying the newest fabrics and tools
- Industry Pressures: Insights into the pressure of keeping up with trends and how the quilting industry changed during and after COVID
- Business Evolution: Amy shares her journey from brand "Happy Hippie Studio" to her current more authentic approach
- Fabric Industry Inside Look: Amy's experience working on a contract basis within the fabric industry and seeing how things work behind the scenes
- First-Year Business Mistakes: Lessons learned about authenticity, simplifying processes, and avoiding burnout
- Pattern Testing: Why Amy decided to stop using pattern testers and how she simplified her pattern development process
- Homeschooling Reality: An honest look at balancing homeschooling with running a creative business
- Managing Depression: Amy's candid discussion about dealing with depression and PMDD while running a creative business
Where to Find Amy
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