Pattern Greenhouse

11/11/2020

The truth is, you're business will thrive when you show up consistently, and just the way you are:

To operate a successful business, you have to show up. Read more about the importance of creating content consistently and how to begin cultivating a community.

06/11/2020

Are you struggling to capture beautiful images of your patterns? Check out these amazing tips from Replica Surfaces that are great for your designs as well:

You're going to want to watch this video before your next photoshoot! In it, I’m sharing my TOP 5 TIPS to create professional-quality food and product photos...

06/11/2020

New on the blog today: The Pattern Designer's Roadmap!

Honestly? When I started my crochet design business ( the first time ), I had no idea what I was doing. Sure, I had an idea of what small businesses looked like; I grew up in small business culture, but that did not mean I had all the right answers or clarity about what I wanted my design business t

14/10/2020

Do you struggle with getting your photos to showcase the true color of the yarn you used for your project? Check out these tips for getting your white balance just right in your photos from Replica Surfaces:

Learn to calibrate the white balance in camera and cut your workflow time down with these easy-to-digest tips and tricks for recognizing color temperature and tint in any lighting situation! Grow your Adobe Lightroom knowledge with these tutorials with examples in Adobe Lightroom Classic, CC & Mobil...

12/10/2020

I was gonna share this as a new post today and then discovered I had already shared this creative meditation with y’all - it’s a good one for embracing your creative spirit!

This practice invites you to visualize what you really, truly, want to do, igniting your creativity so that every expression and creation will bring you joy. It focuses on conscious creating, and allows you to explore the question: what would you truly want to do if there is no doubt and no resistan...

02/10/2020

Tag your favorite yarn dyer or company that you use for designing your patterns and share why you love working with them and their yarn!

19/09/2020

Last week I shared hashtags for crochet designers, and it would be rude of me to not also share some of my favorite knitting ones to use. There is no quicker way on Instagram to help your soul customers find you!
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Use these hashtags as a starting place:

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Bonus Bonus Tip: Create a hashtag using your business name. Ours is
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PS. Don't forget to mix up your hashtags so that you don't get flagged as spam on Instagram! If you need more hashtag ideas, hop into the DMs and share an image of the pattern you would like to promote and I will send back 30 hashtags for your post!

16/09/2020

What would you like the Pattern Planner to help you with?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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At the end of September you'll be able to get your hands on a printable version of the Pattern Planner! I am counting down the days to sharing the planner with y'all! I have been using the pages already and love how much easier it is to type up my patterns and track where they are in the designing process! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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>>> Want a sneak peak of the Pattern Planner? Join our waiting list for sample pages to jump start your pattern business. Link in Bio

15/09/2020

Do you consider yourself organized or disorganized in your pattern design business?
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12/09/2020

Designers have been asking: How do you wear so many hats at once? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Well... I love being organized, taking aligned and intentional action, and squishing yarn. Designing has not always been this easy, but once the systems and tools for pattern designing were created, I saved hours and hours throughout the designing process. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And designers have kept asking - how do we make this work easier and less stressful? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I created the Pattern Planner to help crochet and knitting designers just like you gain clarity in your business, make a plan, and sell more patterns. This planner will help you take intentional action and keep track of all those moving parts and extra hats. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Your Pattern Planner printable includes pages to help you: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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> capture your ideas⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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> develop your brand⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Get a sneak peek of the Pattern Planner and try out some of the pages before it launches at the end of September by joining the Pattern Greenhouse newsletter (link in profile).

02/09/2020

I've gathered together a sampling of monthly celebrations for the month of September; many of them are related to food this month... sorry not sorry? This month you can celebrate with your fans:
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02. World Coconut Day
07. Salami Day
08. International Literacy Day
12. Video Games Day
22. Elephant Appreciation Day
26. National Dumpling Day
29. National Coffee Day
30. International Podcast Day
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Swipe through the images to find some ideas for each of these quirky and fun holidays.
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01/09/2020

Less than 11 mins and absolutely empowering meditation for creatives!

This practice invites you to visualize what you really, truly, want to do, igniting your creativity so that every expression and creation will bring you joy. It focuses on conscious creating, and allows you to explore the question: what would you truly want to do if there is no doubt and no resistan...