
Maude of The Retro Quilter shares her creative journey from discovering quilting to becoming a pattern designer. For those who are turning their craft into a career, Maudes fun personality, inspirational story and helpful advice will capture your attention and help you gain courage to reach for your dreams.
Maude of The Retro Quilter
In this episode, Maude shares:
- How she started quilting. In December 2018, she decided to make a t-shirt quilt for her dad and just never stopped. She was hooked!
- Maude shares how she discovered quilt patterns. Her mom asked her to sew a Trip Around the World pattern. She shares what it was like reading a pattern for the first time and how one of her favorite first’s is the Fresh As a Daisy quilt pattern!
- How it happened that she realized that she could design patterns too! We talk about her style and the nook she found. When she wrote her first pattern and how that experience was crushing. After taking The Quilt Pattern Writing Course, she released Boogie Nights.
- We talk about quilt pattern writing She shares her process of coming up with pattern designs. Her Retro Daisy pattern propelled her business and her growth. She also shares about her first quilt a long with this pattern and why it was so fun!
- She shares what her kids think about her business… it’s adorable!
- Maude loves thrifting and anything retro. This is where she gets her inspiration. She also shares a little about her home decor style and the fun things she has in her home!
- She shares about what the hardest parts for her are about coming up with a pattern design. Maude also shares the most rewarding part about being a pattern designer.
- Maude has an eye for color! She talks a bit about color theory and how she loves to play with color!
- How does she know when she is done designing a pattern?
- We talk about comparing ourselves against others, their ideas and their success. It is important that we don’t create while we are in that headspace…why?
- When people ask her what she does for a living, what she says!
- She is a Brand Ambassador- how she did this.
- Maude shares one piece of advice to those wanting to start a quilty career. Don’t strive for perfection.
- What is on the horizon for The Retro Quilter?
SHow Notes
Where can you go to find The Retro Quilter and what she has to offer?
Maudes websiteThe Retro Quilter
Instagram @theretroquilter
Her Podcast- Threads and Therapy
WINNERS for the 100th Episode are:
1 hour Coaching Call – Radha of Sewing Through the Fog as well as Stacey Lee Creative
1 Month Coaching Membership- Amy Mogren of Ritual Quilting Co.
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