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"The Textile Creative" with Virginia Wygal

Virginia Leigh Studio

The Textile Creative explores creativity as a vital, sustaining practice — one rooted in skill, material engagement, and thoughtful attention. Hosted by Virginia Wygal, designer, former Director of Product Development in the garment industry, and longtime educator, the podcast offers grounded, intelligent conversations about what it means to live a creative life with ambition without surrendering to hustle culture or empty productivity narratives. Drawing on decades of experience with

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17: What To Do When Everyone Else Looks Better

"The Textile Creative" with Virginia Wygal ·

2025/04/01

What To Do When Everyone Else Looks Better Breaking Free from Creative Comparison: Strategies for Building Confidence and Visibility In this episode of the Textile Creative Podcast, host Virginia Wygal addresses the harmful effects of comparison on creative confidence and visibility. She discusses how comparing oneself to others can undermine confidence, inhibit creativity, and affect pricing strategies. Virginia shares personal stories and offers practical strategies to mitigate the

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16: Creative Ruts and How to Escape Them

"The Textile Creative" with Virginia Wygal ·

2025/03/25

Creative Ruts and How to Escape Them. Overcoming Creative Ruts with Unconventional Tactics In this episode of the Textile Creative Podcast, Virginia Wygal explores the common experience of hitting a creative rut. She discusses the familiar feelings of lack of ideas and motivation that every artist and maker faces. Virginia debunks the typical advice and shares her own unconventional yet effective methods to reset and reignite creativity. She emphasizes that waiting for inspiration is a

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15: Building a Sustainable Creative Business

"The Textile Creative" with Virginia Wygal ·

2025/03/18

Building a Sustainable Creative BusinessFrom Hobby to Thriving Business: Essential Tips for Fabric Creatives In this episode of The Textile Creative Podcast with Virginia Wygal, learn how to transition from hobby selling to building a sustainable creative business. Discover the core elements that make a business thrive, including branding, consistency, visibility, and systems. Virginia shares her personal journey and offers practical advice on setting up order management, pricing

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14: The First Steps in Selling Your Work

"The Textile Creative" with Virginia Wygal ·

2025/03/11

The First Steps in Selling Your Work Getting Started with Selling Your Handmade Creations In this episode of The Textile Creative Podcast, host Virginia Wygal guides fabric creatives through the initial steps of transforming their passion into a profitable business. She discusses the common challenges of choosing what to sell, pricing your products, and avoiding burnout by focusing on manageable steps. Learn from Virginia's personal journey and get practical tips on how to test demand,

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13: When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Creative Zest

"The Textile Creative" with Virginia Wygal ·

2025/03/04

When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Creative ZestCreative Resets: Finding Value in Micro Tasks In this episode of The Textile Creative Podcast, Virginia discusses the challenges of maintaining creativity during difficult times when full productivity isn't feasible. She introduces the concept of 'micro tasks'—tiny steps that keep creative momentum alive—and emphasizes the importance of adjusting expectations and avoiding guilt. Virginia shares her personal experiences with health setbacks and

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12: The Fabric Creative's Guide to Narrowing Your Niche

"The Textile Creative" with Virginia Wygal ·

2025/02/18

The Fabric Creative’s Guide to Narrowing Your Niche Passion, Skill, and Demand In this episode of The Textile Creative, host Virginia Wygal helps fabric enthusiasts navigate the complexities of choosing a creative focus and finding a lucrative niche. Virginia shares her personal journey from feeling scattered to homing in on what she loves and excels at, while aligning with market demand. By addressing common mistakes like trying to do everything at once and lacking clarity in offerings,

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11: The Fear of Putting Yourself Out There

"The Textile Creative" with Virginia Wygal ·

2025/02/11

E11: The Fear of Putting Yourself Out ThereOvercoming Creative Fears: A Journey to Visibility and Confidence In this episode of the Textile Creative Podcast, host Virginia Wygal discusses the challenges and fears creatives face when sharing their work online. Virginia relates her personal journey of overcoming the fear of visibility, detailing her clumsy first attempts at launching a website, going live on social media, and recording videos. She addresses common fears such as imposter

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10: Fabric Creatives and the Art of Saying No

"The Textile Creative" with Virginia Wygal ·

2025/02/04

Fabric Creatives and the Art of Saying No In this episode of The Textile Creative Podcast, host Virginia Wygalexplores the importance of saying no for creative professionals. She emphasizes how declining non-aligned projects can protect your time, energy, and mental well-being. Virginia shares her personal experience with burnout from overcommitting and offers practical tips on setting boundaries, overcoming the fear of financial instability, and gracefully turning down work. She also

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9: What Is a Portfolio Career for Fabric Creatives?"

"The Textile Creative" with Virginia Wygal ·

2025/01/28

What Is A Portfolio Career for FabricCreatives?In this episode of The Textile Creative Podcast, host Virginia Wygal dives into the concept of a 'portfolio career'—a career built on multiple streams of income or projects that align with your unique skills and passion. Virginia explains how this approach is particularly beneficial for fabric and fiber artists and shares her personal journey from a focused career in women's fashion design to a versatile, sustainable creative business. The

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8: Creative Confidence: Building Trust in Your...

"The Textile Creative" with Virginia Wygal ·

2025/01/21

8: Creative Confidence:Building Trust in Your Process and IdeasBuilding Creative Confidence: Trusting Your Process and Overcoming Self-Doubt In this episode of The Textile Creative Podcast, Virginia Wygal discusses the journey of building creative confidence and trusting one's process, despite fears and doubts. She shares her personal experiences, tips, and actionable steps for overcoming barriers like fear of failure, fear of success, overthinking, and comparison. Virginia emphasizes the

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7: The Missing Link - Strengthening Your Creative...

"The Textile Creative" with Virginia Wygal ·

2025/01/14

The Missing Link Strengthening Your Creative FoundationStrengthening Your Creative Chain: Clarity, Confidence, Focus, and Consistency In this episode of The Textile Creative Podcast, Virginia shares her journey from a downsized career to owning a successful fabric-focused business. She introduces the concept of a 'creative chain' comprising four essential links: Clarity, Confidence, Focus, and Consistency. Virginia emphasizes that clarity grows as you move forward and discusses how to

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6: The Secret to Thriving as a Fabric Creative

"The Textile Creative" with Virginia Wygal ·

2025/01/07

6: The Secret to Thriving as a Fabric Creative In this inaugural 2025 episode of the Textile Creative Podcast, host Virginia Wygal focuses on helping fabric and fiber creatives find their spark to make this their most creative and successful year yet. Virginia shares her personal journey of overcoming obstacles and provides actionable steps to reconnect with your passion. From recognizing signs of disconnection to experimenting with new techniques, Virginia emphasizes the importance of

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5: 6 Creative Challenges I’m Excited to Tackle in 2025

"The Textile Creative" with Virginia Wygal ·

2024/12/31

6 Creative Challenges I’m Excited to Tackle in 2025 Creative Goals for 2025: Six Exciting Challenges for Fabric and Fiber Artists In this episode of the Textile Creative Podcast, Virginia shares her six highly anticipated creative challenges for the year 2025. Virginia, a fabric lover and entrepreneur from Dallas Fort Worth, aims to inspire others with her journey from passion to business. She details her plans to design a dramatic lace jacket, create a vibrant mixed media collage

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4: Your Creative Story: Reflecting on What Was, What...

"The Textile Creative" with Virginia Wygal ·

2024/12/24

E4 Your Creative Story: Reflecting on What Was, What Is, and What's Next Reflecting on Your Creative Journey: Past, Present, and Future In this special Christmas Eve episode, we're inspired by the iconic story of 'A Christmas Carol' to reflect on the past, present, and future of our creative journeys. We'll explore our creative roots, current practices, and dreams for the future through a guided, practical exercise with a downloadable worksheet. This episode aims to celebrate your

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3: "Why Now Is the Time to Explore Fabric Arts"

"The Textile Creative" with Virginia Wygal ·

2024/12/19

E3: "Why Now Is the Time to Explore Fabric Arts" The Renaissance of Fabric Arts: Creativity, Sustainability, and Personal Fulfillment In this episode of The Textile Creative, host Virginia Wygal explores the myriad benefits of embracing fabric arts, from reducing stress and sparking creativity to challenging mass production norms and promoting sustainability. Virginia shares her journey from a downsized career to becoming a thriving entrepreneur in the fabric arts industry. She highlights

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2: "What If There Weren’t Any Rules?"

"The Textile Creative" with Virginia Wygal ·

2024/12/19

E2 "What If There Weren’t Any Rules?" Breaking Creative Rules: Unlock Your Artistic Potential In this episode of The Textile Creative Podcast, host Virginia Wygal explores the power of breaking creative rules to unlock new potential in your artistic work. She shares personal experiences of intentional rule-breaking in fabric design, emphasizes the importance of understanding foundational concepts, and provides practical strategies for challenging assumptions and experimenting without

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1: Your Creativity Matters: Listening to the Call

"The Textile Creative" with Virginia Wygal ·

2024/12/15

E1: "Your Creativity Matters: Listening to the Call" Embrace Your Creative Calling: Overcoming Fears and Thrive in Textile Art In this episode of 'The Textile Creative Podcast,' Virginia discusses the importance of embracing your creativity and the value it brings to the world. She shares her personal journey of turning her passion for fabric and fiber art into a successful business and offers advice on listening to your inner voice, overcoming fears, and taking small steps towards your

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Introducing The Textile Creative with Virginia Wygal

"The Textile Creative" with Virginia Wygal ·

2024/12/14

To get more fromVirginia Leigh Studio, go to: https://www.virginialeighstudio.com/ Hello there and welcome! I’m Virginia Wygal, and this is The Textile Creative podcast, the podcast where creativity, design, business, all wrapped up in beautiful fabric, come together. Whether you’re working directly with fabric, creating fiber art, or designing custom gowns, home décor or crafts, this is your space to learn, grow, and thrive. I’ve always had a love of fabric, and you’ll often hear me say

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