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Brewtifully MadeHow I Traded Corporate Life for Creative FreedomSend us a textTaking a leap of faith and diving into full-time creative entrepreneurship marks the beginning of this raw, honest conversation about pursuing your passions. After leaving a steady paycheck behind, I've jumped headfirst into running my art studio full-time and launching my very first children's art camps.The joy of watching toddlers discover art materials for the first time has been nothing short of magical. These little ones arrive each morning bursting with excitement, ready to sculpt self-portraits in air-dry clay, adding new elements daily from facial features to personal touches reflecting...2025-07-1110 min
Brewtifully MadePatterns Tell Tales That Ready-Made Clothes CannotSend us a textWhen Christine Lindebak was just five years old, she begged her mother to let her use the sewing machine. That early passion blossomed into a lifelong creative journey that now helps others rediscover the joy of making their own clothes through her pattern design business, Sewing and the City.Christine's approach to pattern-making stands out for its exceptional attention to detail. Each design undergoes multiple rounds of fittings across different sizes over two to three months—a meticulous process that ensures perfect fit and function. The results speak for themselves in pa...2025-06-2038 min
Brewtifully MadeYou Don't Need the Perfect Plan to Begin Your JourneySend us a textWhat happens when you finally decide to chase your decades-old dream with just 17 days left at your steady job? The exhilaration, fear, and unexpected joy of embracing imperfection.Perfection is the enemy of progress. If we wait for flawless conditions before pursuing our passions, we'll remain forever stuck in place. My transition to full-time art hasn't followed a perfect roadmap—I'm admittedly "winging it" with the resources available. This messy middle, where plans meet reality, is where the real magic happens.Watching my father pass away at 65 without experiencing hi...2025-06-1315 min
Brewtifully MadeRepurposing with Purpose: How Creative Recycling Builds CommunitySend us a textI'm counting down my final month before retiring from my full-time job to pursue art full-time, with exciting collaborations highlighting my lifelong passion for fashion. My childhood dream of becoming a fashion designer has come full circle through partnerships with sustainable fashion brands, designers, and local businesses.• Working with Christine from Sewing and the City on sustainable pattern designs• Selected as a fashion influencer for a local clothing resale company• Creating custom clothing modifications at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Fashion Show• Offering resources at my studio for cust...2025-05-3015 min
Brewtifully MadePermission to Be Imperfectly You: Breaking Creative RulesSend us a textAuthenticity is your superpower in a world of cookie-cutter content. This episode dives into how giving ourselves permission to simply be who we are transforms not only our creative work but every relationship and community we build.Drawing from my experience at the ColoriFlori Art Summit with Este MacLeod, I explore what happens when we adapt instructions rather than feeling constrained by them. It's not just about art supplies – it's about the liberation that comes when we stop trying to do things "perfectly" according to someone else's standard. Those moments when we...2025-05-2314 min
Brewtifully MadeRebloom Retreat: Voices of Artistic SisterhoodSend us a textEver wonder what happens when creative women find genuine community? This special episode takes you inside the transformative Rebloom Live Courageously retreat through conversations with five remarkable artists who discovered much more than new techniques—they found their tribe.While visiting my mom (excuse the different audio quality!), I couldn't wait to share these meaningful connections with you. Each artist reveals not just where to find their work online, but what made this gathering so profoundly different from other creative conferences they've attended. From Amy Keever's innovative "vision book" concept (not vision bo...2025-05-0905 min
Brewtifully MadeCounting Down to Full-Time Artist LifeSend us a textReady to dive into the creative world of community art? Summer is approaching fast, and with it comes the excitement of my new Kids Art Camps launching this July! These age-specific programs offer young artists from toddlers to teens the opportunity to explore different creative disciplines each day, from fiber arts to painting, all while completing meaningful projects by week's end.The studio is buzzing with energy as registrations come in, though I'm keeping groups intimate with just 20 students per age bracket to ensure quality instruction and personal attention. T...2025-05-0210 min