Amy Lollis: Breaking Free from Creative Burnout & Finding Joy Again

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In this episode, I welcome Amy Lollis, a quilt pattern writer, fabric designer, podcaster, crocheter, and Oklahoma homeschool mom. 

About Amy Lollis

• Quilt pattern writer, fabric designer, podcaster, crocheter
• Oklahoma homeschool mom
• Creator behind Amy Lollis Creative
• Unofficial motto: "Make every day just a little bit more magical"

Topics Discussed

• No-Spend Challenge: Amy discusses her current 365-day no-spend challenge, designed to get off the "hamster wheel" of constantly buying the newest fabrics and tools
• Industry Pressures: Insights into the pressure of keeping up with trends and how the quilting industry changed during and after COVID
• Business Evolution: Amy shares her journey from brand "Happy Hippie Studio" to her current more authentic approach
• Fabric Industry Inside Look: Amy's experience working on a contract basis within the fabric industry and seeing how things work behind the scenes
• First-Year Business Mistakes: Lessons learned about authenticity, simplifying processes, and avoiding burnout
• Pattern Testing: Why Amy decided to stop using pattern testers and how she simplified her pattern development process
• Homeschooling Reality: An honest look at balancing homeschooling with running a creative business
• Managing Depression: Amy's candid discussion about dealing with depression and PMDD while running a creative business

Where to Find Amy 

• Instagram: @amylolliscreative
• Website: www.amylollis.com

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