Make and Design with Carina Gardner
Carina Gardner 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 has a Ph.D. in Design and was the Creative Director of Cartabella Paper Co. and MiniLou. She has designed everything from dishware to bracelets under her brand. She currently designs fabric and die cutting files while teaching other designers how to create meaningful design work while making a residual income online.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 13 minutes
- Episodes
- 557
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Episode 216 Special Design Suite Get Together at Garden of Quilts
In September some of my Design Suite Members got together for Garden of Quilts! We filmed a little bit about what they are working on and doing in Design Suite. Since the program is virtual, it was a…
Episode 215 Halloween Traditions Our Family Loves
Do you have Halloween traditions? Listen to some of the fun Halloween traditions Carina does with her family! Happy Halloween!
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Episode 214 5 Things That Make Me Crazy During the Holiday Season
The holidays can be jam packed with fun but also some chaos. Carina talks about some of the things that make her crazy. See if any of these things make you crazy during the holidays too!
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Episode 213 How to Design a Stellar Fabric Collection Plus Sneak Peek at Ciao Bella
What makes up a great fabric collection? Carina talks about creating a new fabric line and gives you a sneak peek at her 2022 collection Ciao Bella!
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Episode 212 Embrace Being A Designer
As a creative soul, you need to embrace the word “designer.” It can be a part of your identity as much as any other word.
Episode 212 on the Make and Design Podcast: Embrace Being A Designer
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Episode 211 Why Your Unique Style is Needed
In today’s design world, it’s sometimes hard to realize that your individual style and work are part of the very thing we need! Bring your creativity into a space that wants to see YOU achieve your d…
Episode 210 An Update on my Designing My 2023 Fabric Collection
Carina gives you some insight into her design process as she is working on her 2023 fabric collection for Riley Blake Designs.
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Episode 209 From Digital Scrapbooking to Paper with Jennifer Wilson
Carina talks to Jennifer Wilson, who is the owner of Simple Scrapper. Her membership and business have pivoted into what it is today. Learn more about Jennifer and Simple Scrapper at https://www.simp…
Episode 208 Why Your Design Business is Like A Garden
Did you know your business is just like a garden? Learn how you can continue to grow your design business with these simple tips from Carina.
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Episode 167 How to Be A Surface Pattern Designer Without Going Back To College
While Carina may encourage younger people to go back to college to get their design degree, going back to college may not make sense for those that are in other stages of life. In this episode, Carin…
Episode 207 Criteria For Selecting An Exceptional Online shop
Today Carina explores the best strategy for finding a good online shop for your designs.
Episode 207 on the Make and Design Podcast: Criteria For Selecting An Exceptional Online shop
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Episode 206 Creative Quilt Business Persistence with Emily Hogg
Today Carina talks to Emily Hogg owner of Quilt 101! Learn how Emily has built an amazing business from pivoting and creating demand for her company's pre-cut quilt kits!
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Episode 205 5 Keys To A Terrible Design Business
Carina explains how to improve your design business by avoiding these 5 mistakes that we all make at some point.
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Episode 204 2 Reasons Crafters Should Design for Their Cricut and Silhouette Machines
As a crafter, have you ever thought about designing your own files for your Cricut or Sihouette machine? If yes, then this episode is for you as Carina digs into why you should design your own Cricu…
Episode 203 Christmas Fabric Trends with Pine Needles Quilt Shop
Carina stops by Pineneedles Quilt shop in Gardner Village in Utah to talk about fabric trends with Sandy Workman. Check out these 2022 Christmas fabrics and see what is new!
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Episode 202 5 Ways to Find Freedom in Your Design Work
Part of choosing to be a designer is finding freedom in this creative career. Join Carina as she talks about the five ways you can find freedom in your design work!
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Episode 201 Why Changing to Meet Your Members' Needs is So Powerful with Bonnie Garby and Diane Rooney
Today Design Suite members Diane Rooney and Bonnie Garby talk with Carina about all the powerful changes made to the program since they joined. Since the program was built to help members build their…
Episode 200 What Is Negative Space in Design?
Carina often talks about "negative space." But do you know what that is and how to use it as you design? Dig into this episode with Carina on negative space.
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Episode 199 3 Insights About Growing Your Design Business
Growing a design business can be a daunting task. Carina has some insights to help you move forward!
Episode 199 on the Make and Design Podcast: 3 Insights About Growing Your Design Business
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Episode 198 Scrapbooking Creative Directors Private Chat with Lindsay Bowerman
Creative Directors Lindsay Bowerman and Carina Gardner chat about designers, team, and what it takes to make it in scrapbooking. You will love this exclusive with these two as they dish all things de…