Best Freehand Podcasts (2025)

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120: Miniature Painting Tools You're Using WRONG! 54:22

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The miniature painting hobby certainly has its fair share of tools, gadgets and gizmo's but do any of them have any other uses than what they were designed for? In episode 120 of Paint Perspective, we're here to shed the light on some secret uses for common hobby tools you've certainly got at your desk and explain why you might just be using them W…

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119: This is why you aren't motivated to paint Warhammer... 1:11:12

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We all love painting miniatures, but nobody can be at peak form all the time... So what do you do when your motivation is low, and you don't know what to work on next? In episode 119 of Paint Perspective, we're having an intervention on our own hobby lulls and discussing how we plan to get back on a more productive path... Expect insights into: 💪🏻H…

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118: Ewan Watson - ESSENTIAL Tips to painting FREEHAND Art on Your Warhammer Models... 1:01:02

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We love discussing painting techniques here on the podcast, but there’s one of them we haven’t yet covered… Freehand! In episode 118 of Paint Perspective, we're joined by Ewan who is our in studio specialist for all things freehand and miniature artwork! He’s here to share his essential tips for mastering the craft and give us a live demo on how to…

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117: Why You NEED to Varnish Your Warhammer Models 1:03:19

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When we think about getting better looking Warhammer we usually think of improving our painting, but what about some of the more overlooked steps? In episode 117 of Paint Perspective, we're here to reveal some secret tricks to improve contrast, finish and get you better looking Warhammer miniatures without changing anything about your painting! Exp…

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116: How to Avoid RUINING Your Warhammer Models... 59:26

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Painting your Warhammer miniatures can be very daunting (and expensive), so how can you overcome your fear of ruining your miniatures and guarantee quality results? In episode 116 of Paint Perspective, we share our tips for both new and experienced painters on what essential tips and techniques you should focus on. You can also expect to learn wher…

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115: MORE Ways To Paint Your Army FASTER and BETTER 1:01:04

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Painting your Warhammer army is incredibly time consuming, but can you save time without sacrificing quality results? In this episode, we discuss our best hacks for army painting, that not only save you time and make you a more efficient painter, but might just result in you having the best army on the tabletop! Expect insights into: 💨 How to paint…

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114: Is This RUINING The Miniature Painting Hobby? 1:10:10

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If there's one thing we love to talk about, it's how to improve at miniature painting... But is this "hustle culture" actually ruining the hobby? On this episode, we discuss the reaction to some of our content and review the overall mindset behind improving your brush skills, and how our opinions have changed over time... Expect insights into: 🙅🏻‍♂…

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113: We tried to paint Space Marines for under £50… And it went TERRIBLY wrong 1:06:28

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The Warhammer hobby can be rather expensive, so we wanted to know: Can you really buy everything you need to build and paint a Space Marine for under £50. In this absolutely unhinged episode, we tried (and failed) to each create our own essential budget hobby list! However, while there were many hiccups along the way not all is what you might think…

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112: BlackHeartMinis - How Painting Warhammer helped me ESCAPE it all… 1:14:42

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Warhammer can be an incredible escape for all of us, but with such a solitary hobby, how can you use it to connect with the community? In episode 112 of Paint Perspective we are joined by Ollie of BlackHeartMinis, who has become a prolific representative of the community, to share his story of how he has used social media and events to make lifelon…

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111: Luetin09 - How to Tackle Painting HUGE Warhammer Armies! 1:08:54

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You all of course know Luetin09 for his incredible lore content, but what about the other pillars of the hobby? In episode 111 of Paint Perspective, Luetin is back in the studio to share with us how he paints so many huge Warhammer armies, and the mindset and techniques behind his motivation. Expect insights into: 🖌️ How to motivate yourself to pai…

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110: The REAL Reason You NEED an Airbrush for Miniature Painting... 1:13:43

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The airbrush is a fantastic tool for miniature painting, but do you actually need one? In this episode, we’re discussing the common misconceptions, myths and struggles we hear from the community surrounding the airbrush. We’ll be spreading some light on when you should and shouldn’t use one to paint your Warhammer miniatures, and how to best use it…

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109: This New Saturnine Box is COMPLICATED (Literally) 1:02:36

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Is digital miniature design becoming too complicated? Saturnine is the latest release for Warhammer the Horus Heresy, and it’s not been without mixed opinions… This week we’ve had our hands at painting some of the new miniatures and are here to discuss our honest thoughts… Expect insights into: 🖌️ How we painted the new Saturnine miniatures 😰 Diffi…

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108: Tommie Soule - The SECRET to Becoming a Better Warhammer Painter... 1:39:28

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We’ve never made an episode quite like this… There’s many ways to improve at miniature painting, but nobody explains it quite like Tommie Soule! In this essential episode of Paint Perspective, we sit down with the miniature painting tutor himself to challenge everything we’ve ever thought about how we approach the hobby… Expect insights into: 🖌️ Th…

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107: Reviewing Every SPACE MARINE From 2nd Edition... Can Warhammer EVER be this good again? 1:10:42

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You've seen us talk 3rd edition, but what about the most beloved era of Warhammer 40k...2nd edition! In this episode, we're reviewing every space marines release from 1993 - 1998 This was James and Paul's intro into the world of Warhammer, so expect a lot of nostalgia that certainly won't go unchecked! Also in this week's episode it's our latest mo…

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106: Mat Hart - The “BEST” Miniature Paints… Are They Really as Good as They Say? 1:10:26

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You know there’s nothing more we love around here than chatting about paint, so why not go straight to the source! In this episode, Mat Hart from Steamforged games is in the studio to teach us all about how they designed, and manufactured the return of the most coveted paint range in the industry… P3! Expect to learn how to exploit the properties o…

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105: Everyone’s Hyped About Trench Crusade, But We Took a Closer Look... 55:07

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There's no doubt that Trench crusade is the most hyped game in the wargaming / miniature painting hobby right now, so it's about time that we take a closer look... In this sponsored episode, James talks us through his experience with painting grimdark miniatures for the game, how surprised we were by the quality of these 3D printed miniatures, how …

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104: What REALLY Happened at IronSkull 2025? 1:01:58

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This year, we brought back one of the biggest Warhammer / miniature painting competitions... IronSkull! After a hugely successful day packed with incredible miniatures, we share with you the behind the scenes of the event and of course discuss the winners, what we learned, the miniatures we painted, and what's next! IRONSKULL 2026 TICKETS ➡️ https:…

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103: Dave Taylor - Warhammer Painting Tutorials WON'T Teach You This 1:05:22

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We all love Warhammer painting videos, but what are they lacking compared to physical books? In this episode we chat to Dave Taylor, (hobbyist and publisher of The Art Of book series) about his journey in the hobby, and what he has learned from working with some of the most talented and creative artists in the miniature painting industry... Expect …

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102: Logan Sama - How to FINALLY Get Better at Painting Warhammer 1:04:21

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There's lots of ways to improve at miniature painting, but not all of it comes down to technique. There's one core component to improving at any skill... Mindset! In this thought provoking episode we chat to Logan Sama, (professional radio DJ and E-Sports commentator) about his journey in the hobby, and his recent mindset shift thats lead to huge i…

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101: Paint a BETTER Warhammer Army With This Planning Method! 1:02:30

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Painting Journal: https://shorturl.at/fFZQP Painting an even better looking Warhammer army doesn’t just come down to brush strokes, you need a plan so that you can meet your goals! In this episode, we walk you through how we like to plan the many 40k armies we have painted and why you might want to take planning a little more seriously in your proj…

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Why I Created the Free Motion Quilting Masterclass 18:08

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Send us a text In this episode, I share the story behind my Free Motion Quilting Masterclass, explaining how I discovered my passion for longarm quilting and developed techniques to help others master freehand quilting without patterns or templates. Resources Mentioned: Free Motion Quilting Masterclass: Available at stitchedbysusan.com under the "L…

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100: We spent 121 HOURS with professional Warhammer painters… What did we learn? 1:21:24

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In 100 episodes, we sure have spent a lot of time talking about all things miniature painting, so what have we learned? In this 100 episode special, we look back on our favourite conversations from Paint Perspective and share our biggest lightbulb moments... And why it improved us as hobbyists! Expect insights into: 🤔 What we learned in 100 episode…

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Meet Blair Stocker of Wise Craft Handmade 37:26

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Send us a text In this episode, Susan interviews Blair Stocker of Wise Craft Handmade, discussing Blair's unique approach to color and value in quilt making, her journey as a crafter, and her revival of the vintage stitching technique called "chicken scratch." About Blair Stocker Blair is known for her creative approach to scrappy quilts, focusing …

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99: Reviewing Every SPACE MARINE From 3rd Edition… Was Warhammer better in 1999? 1:29:46

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What was it like to collect space marines in 1999? In this episode, we're talking about one of the most often overlooked editions of Warhammer 40k... 3rd edition! Miniature design has come a long way and while we still have many of these classic models with us today, many have been forgotten to time... Also in this week's episode it's our latest mo…

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The Sweet Spot Between Excellence & Efficiency 17:35

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Send us a text In this episode, I discuss how excellence and efficiency can coexist in creative entrepreneurship. Episode Highlights: Finding the balance between providing excellent service and maintaining profitability The difference between excellence and perfection Creating a "sweet spot" where excellence and efficiency intersect The importance …

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98: CHEAPER Warhammer Hobby Tools (that are actually useful) 1:06:00

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We all know the hobby can be expensive at times, especially when it comes to the tools you need to build and paint your Warhammer miniatures... In this episode we are sharing with you our best budget hobby tools, that we actually use all the time and can save you money! Expect insights into: 📈 How to avoid the "hobby tax" 🔨 Everyday tools we like t…

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Meet Erynn Truexx: The Creative Mind Behind The Panto Shop Revival 33:49

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Send us a text In this episode, I speak with Erynn Truexx, the creative force behind True Threads Quilting and The Panto Shop. The conversation explores Erynn's journey as a quilter and entrepreneur, focusing on her experience with longarm quilting and her recent acquisition of the Panto Shop, a digital pantograph marketplace. Key Topics Discussed …

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97: Pete The Wargamer - ESSENTIAL Space Marines Kitbashing tips! 1:14:21

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From primarchs to kill teams and everything in-between, theres no better kitbash expert on all of YouTube than Pete The Wargamer! In this weeks episode, Pete joins us to discuss how he gets inspiration for projects, how he methodically plans his Warhammer conversions, his experiencing with designing his own plastic parts and of course share some ho…

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The Courage to Learn New Things 18:03

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Send us a text In this episode of Measure Twice, Cut Once, I explore the process of learning new skills and capabilities, both in quilting and in business. I share personal stories about taking on challenging projects—from creating a quilt from vintage blocks to building an online course business—and break down the four stages of growth: courage, c…

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96: Kitbashing CUSTOM Space Marines (that don't suck) 1:19:35

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We love converting and kit bashing space marines, but how do you really take them to the next level, and make a truly custom character (that doesn’t suck)? In this episode we are deep diving on the planning and character creation side of kit bashing… Joe reveals how (and why) he designed his custom character for his army, And how James curates part…

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Sarah Becvar: Threading Stories Through Fabric & Cards 32:39

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Send us a text In this episode, I welcome Sarah Becvar, a textile artist from England with over 20 years of experience creating machine embroidered textiles and greeting cards. Sarah shares her unique technique for creating beautiful machine embroidered cards and offers practical advice for listeners interested in trying this creative art form. Spo…

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95: My Most EXPENSIVE Warhammer MISTAKE… All of Your Questions Answered! 1:35:31

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No matter your skill level in the hobby, everyone has questions about painting Warhammer miniatures and this week we’re here to answer them! We asked our community what they want to know about all things miniature painting, to give you our perspective as professional painters… Expect insights into: 🎨How to work with difficult paints 🖌️How to improv…

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Owen Kelly: A Creative Storyteller With Distinctive Hand Stitched Style 45:01

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In this episode, host Susan Weeks sits down with Owen Kelly, a fifth-generation stitcher with over 50 years of experience. Working from his remote home on the SW coast of Ireland, and inspired by the natural beauty of the wild Atlantic coast, Owen shares his colourful creative journey—from traditional family techniques to his innovative "flow stitc…

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Amy Lollis: Breaking Free from Creative Burnout & Finding Joy Again 32:40

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Send us a text 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" To…

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94: The TRUTH about Warhammer Painting tutorials… 1:12:36

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We all love consuming Warhammer painting tutorials here on YouTube, but how much practical knowledge can you REALLY learn from videos? In episode 94 of Paint Perspective, we discuss how we like to learn new skills in miniature painting, the best tips for becoming a better student and how you can get better behind the brushes! Expect insights into: …

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15 Quilting Tools Hiding in Your Hardware Store 18:50

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Send us a text In this episode, I explore unconventional and budget-friendly quilting tools that can be found at your local hardware store. As part of Season 5's focus on building a creative business, this episode offers practical tips for quilters looking to save money while enhancing their craft. Hardware Store Quilting Tools: Tools Section: Magn…

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93: What we REALLY Think of: Infinity Miniatures... 1:09:02

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Theres lots of miniatures games out there beyond Warhammer, but there's always been one that stands out the most... Infinity In this episode, James tells us about the Infinity miniature he painted this week, how they compare to our experiences to other systems and manufacturers, and how it could improve your skills as a miniature painter! Expect in…

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Engagement Magic: it Starts With a Story 19:36

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Send us a text In this episode, I explore the power of storytelling in newsletters and email marketing for creative entrepreneurs. She shares how incorporating personal stories can dramatically increase engagement, build connection with subscribers, and transform newsletters from dreaded tasks into effective business tools. Want to learn how to wri…

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92: John Keys - How to paint AWARD WINNING Warhammer Miniatures 1:13:06

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Competition time will soon be upon us in the miniature painting community, so who better to chat with this week than upcoming judge of IronSkull 2025: John Keys! In episode 92 of Paint Perspective, John gives us his fascinating insight into the ‘journey’ of miniature painting and how his approach has changed over the years. Expect insights into: 🎨 …

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Carina Gardner: A Creative Dynamo 32:47

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Send us a text In this episode, Susan welcomes Carina Gardner, a renowned fabric designer and CEO of multiple companies. Carina, who has designed fabric for Riley Blake Designs, dies for Silhouette, host of the Make and Design Podcast, creater of Design Suite, and is the founder of the University of Arts and Design, shares her journey and strategie…

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91: Painting these Warhammer models was HARDER than we thought… 1:17:26

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Thanks to Games Workshop for sending us this new box set free for review. One of the most anticipated range refreshes from Games Workshop is finally here, and It’s of course non other than the Emperors Children! In this episode, we discuss the new army box set, the miniatures we have painted from it so far, and the problems we had along the way… Ex…

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Snippets from QuiltCon 2025 50:28

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Send us a text Join me at QuiltCon 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona! I had the pleasure to speak with vendors, attendees and teachers, and recorded them to share with you. Find out more about them below: Hollyann of String and Story Website - https://www.stringandstory.com/ Kristin of Laurastar Website - https://www.laurastar.com/ Lorelai Kueker of Pigs in…

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Navigating Creativity, Business, and Life with Amy Smart 39:00

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Send us a text In the latest season of 'Measure Twice, Cut Once,' we dive into the world of creative entrepreneurship and quilting. Join me as I welcome Amy Smart, of Diary of a Quilter, a well-established quilter and fabric designer for Riley Blake Designs. Amy and I discuss her journey from blogging to designing fabric, the evolution of her busin…

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90: Making CUSTOM Warhammer bases (that don't suck) 1:14:44

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If theres one thing thats just as important as a well painted miniature, it’s of course got to be the base it stands upon… But how do you make sure yours actually look good, and aren’t completely boring? In this episode, we discuss all things basing and how you can use it to improve your miniatures! Expect to learn easy and quick methods for making…

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Join the Journey: Quilting Adventures with Tour Host Kim Caskey 31:46

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Send us a text In this episode, I welcome world traveler Kim Caskey to the podcast. You can find out more about her from her website at www.kimcaskey.ca and more about her world tours at www.kimcaskey.ca/tours as well as on Facebook and Instagram. Kim has the enviable job of coordinating and organizing textile tours around the world, including Irel…

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Collaboration Over Competition 9:06

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Send us a text In this episode, I emphasize the importance, as I see it, of collaboration over competition. It's a beautiful thing when our quilting community shares knowledge, celebrates others' successes, and seeks help without fear. I advocate for giving proper credit to original ideas and designs, ensuring a supportive and vibrant and sustainab…

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89: What does it ACTUALLY take to make MONEY painting Warhammer? 1:21:52

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Lots of us have at some point fantasised about turning our hobbies into our job, but what does it really take to make money painting Warhammer? In this episode, we discuss professional commission painting miniatures and the skills you’ll need to pull it off. Expect to learn from James on how he started a commission painting business, and how the in…

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Crafting Your Success Story: A Heart-to-Heart with Business Coach Tracy Beavers 39:24

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Send us a text Want to try free motion quilting but don't know where to start? Here's 3 simple steps to get going. Are you looking to ADVANCE your machine quilting skills? Machine quilting can be very solitary, especially on a longarm. It's just not that easy to pack up your machine and head to a friend's house for the day, right? But it's importan…

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88: Hobby HACKS to build BETTER Warhammer Miniatures... 1:02:28

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There's lots of ways to improve your Warhammer painting, but what about ones that don’t involve any brushes at all? In this episode, we discuss one of the most overlooked parts of miniature painting: building and cleaning your Warhammer models. Stay tuned for hacks on how to do a better job, the tools we recommend, things to avoid and why it will m…

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Profitable Quilting - A Step by Step Pricing Guide 17:55

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Send us a text In Season 5 of Measure Twice, Cut Once, the focus shifts to the business side of quilting and creative entrepreneurship. The season aims to share personal experiences and host guest discussions on building a thriving creative business. The opening of the episode introduces Heather from PurpleHobbies.com, who designs custom 3D printed…