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Just wanted to add this name suggestion from Lea-Ann from the chat:
Time Out vs Burn Out

Or:
Time Out or Burn Out
How to Take Time Off: a guide for makers and designers who need a break
How to Take a Leave: A guide to Sick Leave, Maternity Leave, and Caretaking Leave for Makers and Designers

@tanja-osswald yes the book is cheaper.. but I want the book to sell first. From my experience, if I sell the individual patterns up front with the book, the book is going to tank because people will pick and chose their patterns and not buy the whole book. Since I am doing this all myself, it is not financially responsible to part out the book…[Read more]

Interesting topic. I always feel guilty about taking any time off from my business, even just for 4-5 days for conference. When I had the store, for years I was open 7 days a week; until I finally decided to close on Sundays since I wasn't making much money anyway. I find it hard to turn off, even when I am doing personal things, I am thinking of…[Read more]

Can you tell me what exactly you mean by “hot mess”? I have an idea but it is highly idiomatic, so I'm not quite sure…

What an exiting topic! I'm looking forward to getting that class!

Thinking about it, taking a leave affects all aspects of a business, so I'd like to have you treat all aspects of it regarding a break (production, marketing, social media, money, …). If it is a planned leave, this would be the time to enlist help, so preparing the brake and…[Read more]

I would like to have something to make my map for the quarter in front. Then pages for each day,week, month – with room to write daily and weekly goals/to do's – steps toward my big goal. Having it all in one place would be great. Maybe even a page or 2 to get track of information/contacts etc, for a big project. I usually write a list of my big…[Read more]

I would like to have something to make my map for the quarter in front. Then pages for each day,week, month – with room to write daily and weekly goals/to do's – steps toward my big goal. Having it all in one place would be great. Maybe even a page or 2 to get track of information/contacts etc, for a big project. I usually write a list of my big…[Read more]

I would like to have something to make my map for the quarter in front. Then pages for each day,week, month – with room to write daily and weekly goals/to do's – steps toward my big goal. Having it all in one place would be great. Maybe even a page or 2 to get track of information/contacts etc, for a big project. I usually write a list of my big…[Read more]

Thank you, @jill-wolcott. Overwhelm is something I feel not because I have too many things to do but when I'm not sorted enough and always have the nagging feeling I should do something else more urgently. If I get down to make a big list or something, then I can decide what needs to be done what I can skip or postpone. Maybe I should make that…[Read more]

WHy would someone buy the book if they can already get the patterns individually.

Because a book is cheaper than the individual patterns? The book I'm publishing is with a normal publisher, so can you tell me what a non “full blown” book is for you?

But I'm sure you know the US market better than me, so I don't want to talk you out of your…[Read more]

I'd love to do a Hot Mess crochet pattern for the Hot Mess project. I understand more people than I can be interested in this take on the project, so I'm happy to discuss!

I'll definitely be at the Ravelry meet-ups both days! Hopefully I'll see some of you there! 🙂

Okay next week the Sewalong for my new book gets started! I'd love if you could share http://alisonglass.com/woven-essentials-sewalong/ with your sewing friends and social media groupies!