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- Carina talks to Darrin Stern about H + H Americas and the craft industry. Learn more about how tradeshows are changing in the craft and quilting industry in today’s episode.
Learn more at https://hh-americas.com/
Learn more about course, degrees, and our new Continuing Education Program at the University of Arts & Design at www.uad.education
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Get my free gift to you here:Â https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional - Ready to start your design business? Carina talks about the seven unhinged things she did to get started and helped her win.
Learn more about course, degrees, and our new Continuing Education Program at the University of Arts & Design at www.uad.education
Join a Design Bootcamp at www.designsuitecourses.com/designbootcamp
Take the fun What Kind of Designer Are You? Quiz here: https://uad.education/pages/designerquiz
Get my free gift to you here:Â https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional - Carina talks to fellow Riley Blake designer Liza Taylor about her membership, books, and foundational paper piecing blocks. Her sweet style and quilt block design will delight you!
Learn more about Liza at https://lizataylorhandmade.com/
Learn more about this course, degrees, and our new Continuing Education Program at the University of Arts & Design at www.uad.education
Join a Design Bootcamp at www.designsuitecourses.com/designbootcamp
Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional - The Etsy states from 2025 and 2026 will tell you a lot of about the state of the crafting industry and it’s not what you think. Carina shares the data and what it means for maker’s businesses.
Learn more about this course, degrees, and our new Continuing Education Program at the University of Arts & Design at www.uad.education
Join a Design Bootcamp at www.designsuitecourses.com/designbootcamp
Get my free gift to you here:Â https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional - Carina talks to Melodie Harding about her innovative stencils. Learn more about a business owner who is making her own designs, how she markets them, and what it takes to start a new business. Learn more about how she has mixed laser machines with quilting.
Learn more about Melodie at https://sewharmony.com/
Use code: Carina20 for a discount off Melodie's products!
Learn more about course, degrees, and our new Continuing Education Program at the University of Arts & Design at www.uad.education
Join a Design Bootcamp at www.designsuitecourses.com/designbootcamp
Get my free gift to you here:Â https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional
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About Make and Design with Carina Gardner
Carina Gardner, Ph.D. unravels the everyday joys and dilemmas of design, making, and business. This inside scoop into fabric design, paper design, die cut design, and crafting will help bring more creativity and joy in your life. Carina Gardner is the founder and CEO of the University of Arts & Design. She was the Creative Director of Cartabella Paper Co. and MiniLou. She has designed everything from dishware, sewing patterns to bracelets under her brand. She currently designs fabric for Riley Blake Designs and die cutting files for Silhouette while teaching other designers how to create meaningful businesses with their design work.
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