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Measure Twice, Cut Once
....and other life and business lessons learned from quilting. Makers have stories! And crafters have skills!
In these casual chats and interviews, I (often with a guest) talk honestly about creativity. The joy, and hope, and even healing it can bring, and the businesses we can build doing the things we love.
Measure Twice, Cut Once
Vanessa Christenson - Just Color Me Ombre
So many of us know Vanessa Christenson for her gorgeous ombre fabric lines, but she is SO much more! Here she is, in her own words:
Vanessa Christenson is a wife and mom of four humans and two cats who likes to quilt, sew, decorate, run her mouth, hang out with other women who can stand her, and fake organize the death out of anything (i.e. get rid of things). She started V and Co back when her husband was deployed (because why wouldn’t a mom of four add yet another thing to her plate) and has since grown it into the go-to place for amazing ombre quilting fabric and patterns. Vanessa calls Iowa home — although as a California native — she’s still not a big fan of Midwest winters.
Vanessa is also the author of the Simply Color: A Crayon Box for Quilters series.
Here's a link to my favorite - Yellow
She can also be found in all these places:
Website: https://vanessachristenson.com/ (head here if you'd like to book a coaching consultation)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VandCo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vchristenson/
The February workshop we mention can be found here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/having-a-better-relationship-with-yourself-by-vanessa-christenson-tickets-254969630027?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=e
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