In this episode of the Knit Picks Podcast Lee and Stacey check in on their latest projects and Sara interviews Tian Connaughton about her latest course, Get Published.
First Lee and Stacey discuss returning to old projects and finding new inspiration from past work. It's never too late to pick up a half-finished afghan and begin moving forward once more.
Sara Dudek interviews Tian Connaughton, an expert knit and crochet designer, technical editor, author, and course creator. Since leaving the corporate world behind, she's built a business around creativity, craft, and helping women build their own businesses that are profitable and sustainable.
By asserting a goal-oriented attitude, Tian discusses the best ways to keep motivated after rejection and how to avoid taking disappointments personally. She details tricks to get work noticed and steps necessary to take a project from the initial idea to fully published and ready to share.
Tian has developed a brand new video course, Get Published, to help aspiring knit and crochet pattern designers navigate the world of submitting, designing, editing, publishing, and so much more. While the series was developed for all who are interested in publishing pattern designs, the initiative was created specifically to empower BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) designers to pursue publishing. With a focus of "community over competition," Tian aims to open the door and empower those at any stage of their business.
And as always happy knitting.
Mentioned in This Episode:
High Desert
Barn Staple Vest
Form and Function
Hue Shift
Freeport Cardigan
Tian Connaughton
Chevron Pop Shawl
Get Published with Tian Connaughton
WeCrochet Magazine Issue 5
Get Published Course on Thinkific
Tian on Instagram @knitdesignsbyTian
Timestamps:
0:00 Lee and Stacey check in
9:17 Sara interviews Tian
44:52 Credits
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Episode 378: A Chat with Bridget Pupillo
Episode 377: A Cable Knitting Q&A
Episode 376: Getting Cozy in the New Year
Episode 375: A Gift-knitting Roundtable
Episode 374: Get to know designer Yu Ra Kim!
Episode 373: The Big Sale with Alexis
Episode 372 - Knits in 10 Hours or Less
Episode 371 - The 12 Weeks of Gifting
Episode 370 - Yarn Thrift Stores with Zeb from Disco Fibers
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Episode 368 - Christmas in July
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Episode 366 - Knitting in Public with Michele
Episode 365 - Creating Pattern Collections from Start to Finish
Episode 364 - DEI & Donations with Remi
Episode 363 - A Sock Knitting Round Table
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