Make and Design with Carina Gardner

Trying to find the right niche on social media? You don’t need to stick to one medium in order to be successful. In this episode, Carina talks about the benefits of using different mediums to express…

What do Broadway and Riley Blake have in common? Christopher Thompson, the Tattoo Quilter, joins us to talk about his recent move to New York City and the experiences that have informed his career.

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Ready to get to the next level of design? In this episode, Carina Gardner shares the importance of accelerating yourself as a designer. The market is changing rapidly, and trends are always evolving.…

Experience is the best teacher! Join Carina Gardner as she shares some of the benefits of making mistakes in your design business. After all, you have to make mistakes in order to move forward and ac…

Afraid of taking risks? In this episode, Carina Gardner explores the benefits of being a risk taker in business. The more conservative you become, the less likely you are to succeed in the highs and …

What are some of the unintended consequences of pursuing a career in design? Join us as Carina Gardner shares three of the unintended consequences of her design business and how they have affected he…

Want to learn more about quilt pattern design? In this episode, Melanie Colette joins Carina Gardner to explore quilt design and share her latest patterns. Learn more about Melanie Colette by visitin…

Raising kids is the one of the most rewarding aspects of adulthood and married life. Join Carina Gardner as she shares 90 real life examples that will help you work with your children to accomplish t…

How do you share creativity with your kids? In this episode, Bonnie and Audrey join Carina Gardner to share their tips and tricks for modeling creativity for children. You can listen to the Outnumber…

Ink Club is all about crafting, being creative, and being inspired by anything you do creatively. It’s a really fun way to get that inspiration in your life for a really inexpensive price. Find out m…

When we put the focus on our products, it’s easy to miss this simple but powerful concept! Join Carina Gardner to learn more about the missing component in your business, and find out how you can bri…

What are your goals for the new year? In this episode, Carina Gardner talks about goal setting and shares three ways to hit your goals for 2022. With the right plan in place, you can head in to the n…

What is your one word for the new year? Today, Carina Gardner shares her one word and how it will guide her in life and in business through the upcoming year.

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In this episode, Carina Gardner welcomes Gracey Larson to the podcast! Gracey is a fellow Riley Blake designer, who has over 400 designs in her Etsy shop. Her Quilt Blocks Different designs each have…

Do you ever wonder why you chose a career in the design field? In this episode, Carina Gardner explores the concept of purpose. You are exactly where you are supposed to be, and the next step of your…

Happy Holidays! Carina Gardner is looking forward to spending the Christmas season with her loved ones. In this episode, she shares her thoughts on the holidays and her best wishes for you and your f…

Need to design quickly? In this episode, Carina Gardner will share three tips to cut down your design time. When you produce more products, you will be able to pull in a bigger paycheck using the sam…

Who are you designing for? In this episode, Carina Gardner talks about the importance of catering to your ideal customer. Learn more during the design process by focusing on the One instead of the ma…

In today’s episode of the Make and Design Podcast, Carina talks about remaining present during the busy holiday season. Listen to the differences between people who live in the past, the present, and…

Creative block can be a real problem. Sitting down to design should be a relaxing and enjoyable experience, but often we may be unable to do anything with that blank screen or paper. Here are three r…