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Today I am talking with Melissa Alvarado, one of the creators of Stitch Lounge in San Francisco. Melissa developed Stitch Lounge with her best friends, Hope Meng and Melissa Rannels, to fulfill their ever increasing fashion and crafting needs. Pull out those sewing machines and be inspired to sew up some fabulous new outfit or accessories. Put your butt in the chair and PLAY!

left: Stitch Lounge in San Francisco
right: “Sew Subversive” book cover

SHAMELESS PROMOTION
Books
Sew Subversive/Hope Meng, Melissa Alvarado, Melissa Rannels
Paper Crafting with Carol Duvall/Carol Duvall
The Art of Polymer Clay Creative Surface Effects/Donna Kato
In this House/Angela Cartwright
Simple Gifts to Stitch/Jocelyn Worrall

Music
Sonny Combs and Kitty Kat Rodeo/Guess She’s Right

Fun Stuff
Sun Jars

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Today I talk with artist business coach guru Bruce Baker. His website reads:
Over the past 16 years, Bruce has taught more than 500 workshops throughout the United States and Canada on the subjects of Booth Construction, Marketing, Sales, Slide Presentations, Customer Service, Visual Merchandising, and Trends that affect the Craft/Gift Business and Jewelry Display business.