Episode 210 An Update on My 2023 Fabric Collection

October 19, 2022 by Carina Gardner

Carina gives you some insight into her design process as she is working on her 2023 fabric collection for Riley Blake Designs.

Episode 210 on the Make and Design Podcast: An Update on my Designing My 2023 Fabric Collection

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Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY

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About Carina Gardner:

Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is passionate about helping other designers fulfill their creative dreams by teaching them her strategies for making money as a designer. She has a Ph.D. in Design and taught design at the University of Minnesota before starting Carina Gardner, Inc.

Carina Gardner, Inc design brand has been featured in dish ware, holiday decor, sewing patterns, and more. Her exclusive Design Suite Program helps creatives make money designing as they learn to design. Her programs include Illustrator and Photoshop training, surface pattern design, paper design, Silhouette & Cricut file design, and running a design business. She started the Make and Design Podcast so that she could share inspiration, stories, and experiences about design and life with crafters and designers.

Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.com

Check out her most popular program Design Bootcamp here: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp

Episode 209 From Digital Scrapbooking to Paper with Jennifer Wilson

October 17, 2022 by Carina Gardner

Carina talks to Jennifer Wilson, who is the owner of Simple Scrapper. Her membership and business has pivoted into what it is today. Learn more about Jennifer and Simple Scrapper at https://www.simplescrapper.com/

Episode 209 on the Make and Design Podcast: From Digital Scrapbooking to Paper with Jennifer Wilson

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Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY

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About Carina Gardner:

Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.com

Check out her most popular program Design Bootcamp here: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp

Episode 208 Why Your Business is Like A Garden

October 14, 2022 by Carina Gardner

Did you know your business is just like a garden? Learn how you can continue to grow your design business with these simple tips from Carina.

Episode 208 on the Make and Design Podcast: Why Your Business is Like A Garden

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Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY

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About Carina Gardner:

Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.com

Check out her most popular program Design Bootcamp here: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp

207 Criteria For Selecting An Exceptional Online shop

October 12, 2022 by Carina Gardner

Today Carina explores the best strategy for finding a good online shop for your designs.

Episode 207 on the Make and Design Podcast: Criteria For Selecting An Exceptional Online shop

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Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY

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About Carina Gardner:

Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.com

Check out her most popular program Design Bootcamp here: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp

Episode 206 Creative Quilt Business Persistence with Emily Hogg

October 10, 2022 by Carina Gardner

Today Carina talks to Emily Hogg owner of Quilt 101! Learn how Emily has built an amazing business from pivoting and creating demand for her company’s pre-cut quilt kits!

Learn more about Quilt 101 by visiting https://quilt101.com/

You can also see what she is doing on instagram at www.instagram.com/quilt101.

Episode 206 on the Make and Design Podcast: Creative Quilt Business Persistence with Emily Hogg

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Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY

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About Carina Gardner:

Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.com

Check out her most popular program Design Bootcamp here: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp

Episode 205 5 Keys To A Terrible Design Business

October 7, 2022 by Carina Gardner

Carina explains how to improve your design business by avoiding these 5 mistakes that we all make at some point.

Episode 205 on the Make and Design Podcast: 5 Keys To A Terrible Design Business

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Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY

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About Carina Gardner:

Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.com

Check out her most popular program Design Bootcamp here:
http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp

Episode 204 2 Reasons Crafters Should Design for Their Cricut and Silhouette Machines

October 5, 2022 by Carina Gardner

As a crafter, have you ever thought about designing your own files for your Cricut or Sihouette machine?

If yes, then this episode is for you as Carina digs into why you should design your own Cricut and Silhouette files.

Episode 204 on the Make and Design Podcast: 2 Reasons Crafters Should Design for Their Cricut and Silhouette Machines
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Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY
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**About Carina Gardner:**
Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is passionate about helping other designers fulfill their creative dreams by teaching them her strategies for making money as a designer. She has a Ph.D. in Design and taught design at the University of Minnesota before starting Carina Gardner, Inc.

Carina Gardner, Inc design brand has been featured in dish ware, holiday decor, sewing patterns, and more. Her exclusive Design Suite Program helps creatives make money designing as they learn to design. Her programs include Illustrator and Photoshop training, surface pattern design, paper design, Silhouette & Cricut file design, and running a design business. She started the Make and Design Podcast so that she could share inspiration, stories, and experiences about design and life with crafters and designers.

Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.com
Check out her most popular program Design Bootcamp here: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp

Episode 203 Christmas Fabric Trends with Pine Needles Quilt Shop

October 3, 2022 by Carina Gardner

Carina stops by Pineneedles Quilt shop in Gardner Village in Utah to talk about fabric trends with Sandy Workman. Check out these 2022 Christmas fabrics and see what is new!

Learn more about Pineneedles products at:
https://www.pineneedlesonline.com/

Episode 203 on the Make and Design Podcast: Christmas Fabric Trends with Pine Needles Quilt Shop
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Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY
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**About Carina Gardner:**
Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is passionate about helping other designers fulfill their creative dreams by teaching them her strategies for making money as a designer. She has a Ph.D. in Design and taught design at the University of Minnesota before starting Carina Gardner, Inc.

Carina Gardner, Inc design brand has been featured in dish ware, holiday decor, sewing patterns, and more. Her exclusive Design Suite Program helps creatives make money designing as they learn to design. Her programs include Illustrator and Photoshop training, surface pattern design, paper design, Silhouette & Cricut file design, and running a design business. She started the Make and Design Podcast so that she could share inspiration, stories, and experiences about design and life with crafters and designers.

Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.com
Check out her most popular program Design Bootcamp here: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp

Episode 202 5 Ways to Find Freedom in Your Design Work

September 30, 2022 by Carina Gardner

Part of choosing to be a designer is finding the freedom in this creative career. Join Carina as she talks about the five ways you can find freedom in your design work!