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Anne LaFollette

Need help navigating through life after getting laid off from your job or as you approach retirement?

Join Anne La Follette, former corporate Vice President, who reinvented herself in her late 50s after getting laid off from a job she loved. Becoming a successful creative entrepreneur from scratch was no easy feat. Anne brings her “can do” attitude and warm heart to support you in achieving your creative dreams at any age.

Tune in for practical, step by step advice, whether you’re just dipping your toes into the entrepreneurial waters or you’ve got an established creative business that needs some “spark”.

Welcome the The Creative Business Spark podcast where: It’s Never Too Late To Create®.

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Yesterday · 6 min
E73 Confidence Comes After You Begin
SHOW NOTES: If you’ve been waiting to feel more confident before you start something creative, this episode is for you. I’m sharing why confidence usually doesn’t come first—it grows from the small pieces of evidence you collect when you try, learn, make mistakes, and keep going. You don’t have to feel completely ready. Sometimes you just need enough courage to take the very next step. 👉 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: ✨ Why confidence often comes after you begin—not before ✨ How small creative wins become evidence that you really can do this ✨ Why giving yourself permission to be a beginner changes everything ✨ How one first step can turn something intimidating into something familiar ✨ Why you don’t need a ten-year plan—you just need the courage for the next step 📌 CONNECT WITH ME: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annelafolletteart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annelafolletteart/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnneLaFollette1
September 21 · 14 min
E72 What You'll Experience During Doodles Coaching Week
SHOW NOTES: If you’ve been curious about surface pattern design but still aren’t quite sure what a repeating pattern is—or what it would actually feel like to learn how to make one—this episode is for you. I’m showing you exactly what you can expect inside Doodles Coaching Week, from the short live lessons and same-day replays to the step-by-step written guides and community support. I learned Adobe Illustrator myself in my late 50s, so I know how overwhelming it can look when you first open it. That’s exactly why I’ve designed this experience to make learning feel clear, supported and doable. 👉 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: ✨ What a repeating pattern is and how surface pattern design works ✨ Why you do not need to learn everything in Adobe Illustrator to create your first pattern ✨ How the short live lessons and same-day replays make it easier to learn on your own schedule ✨ Why every core lesson includes a written step-by-step guide with screenshots ✨ How live support and community help you keep going when something doesn’t work the first time ✨ What you can expect to create during Doodles Coaching Week ➡️ KEY RESOURCES & LINKS: Join Doodles Coaching Week for just $37. 🌸 https://members.artwithanne.com/doodles 📌 CONNECT WITH ME: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annelafolletteart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annelafolletteart/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnneLaFollette1
September 14 · 11 min
E71 What Happens After You Create Your First Repeating Pattern
SHOW NOTES: Your first repeating pattern doesn’t need to be a masterpiece. In fact, that’s not really the point. In this episode, I’m talking about what happens when you take that first tiny step into surface pattern design, even if you have no idea where to start and technology feels intimidating. Your first pattern is proof that you can learn something new, take it one baby step at a time, and do something that once felt completely out of reach. If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing your own designs on fabric but wondered whether Illustrator might be too hard, this episode is for you. 👉 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: ✨ What surface pattern design actually means if the term is new to you ✨ Why your first repeating pattern does not need to be a masterpiece ✨ Why learning only the Illustrator tools you need at the beginning can make the process feel much more manageable ✨ How one small creative success can give you real evidence that you are capable ✨ Why you do not need to know where your creative journey is going before you begin ➡️ KEY RESOURCES & LINKS: Doodles Coaching Week: https://members.artwithanne.com/doodles 📌 CONNECT WITH ME: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annelafolletteart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annelafolletteart/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnneLaFollette1
September 7 · 11 min
E70 Why Another Random Tutorial Won't Solve That
SHOW NOTES: Have you ever opened YouTube looking for help with surface pattern design—and ended up with twelve tabs open about Procreate, Photoshop, Illustrator, and several completely different ways to make a pattern? You may learn something from every tutorial, but you’re still no closer to seeing your own designs on fabric. In this episode, I’m sharing why random tutorials can leave you feeling even more overwhelmed—and why the problem isn’t your ability. What you need isn’t more disconnected information. You need a clear path that shows you what to learn, what can wait, and how all the pieces fit together. 👉 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: ✨ Why having access to more information isn’t the same as following a complete framework ✨ How random tutorials give you useful pieces without showing you how they fit together ✨ Why you don’t need to learn every Illustrator tool to create a repeating pattern ✨ Why finishing one small project builds your confidence more than watching twenty tutorials ✨ The three things you actually need: a clear outcome, a dependable sequence, and support when something goes wrong ➡️ KEY RESOURCES & LINKS: Join me for From Doodles to Dollars® Coaching Week: https://members.artwithanne.com/doodles 📌 CONNECT WITH ME: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annelafolletteart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annelafolletteart/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnneLaFollette1
August 31 · 11 min
E69. Three Shifts That Help You Find Time for Your Creativity
SHOW NOTES: Judy spent more than twenty years sewing beautiful things for everyone she loved, all while quietly dreaming of seeing her own designs on fabric. She just never made room for that dream, until one shift changed everything. In this episode, I share Judy's story and walk you through three small shifts that make room for your creativity, even in the middle of a very full and busy life. None of them require more hours in your day. If you've ever told yourself you'd get to your creativity "someday," this one is for you. 👉 What You'll Learn: Why "I don't have time" is often standing in front of something much quieter, and what's really keeping you stuck The first shift: how to think about your busy life differently and make room for your dream The second shift: why waiting for "someday" keeps you stuck, and how a small, doable starting point changes everything The third shift: why putting yourself first isn't selfish, and how it gives the people you love a more alive version of you How students like Ann Marie and Wendy built creative lives in the margins of full, busy seasons ➡️ Important Links: Doodles Coaching Week — My beginner-friendly coaching week where you'll create your first repeating pattern. We begin September 28, and early-bird seats are just $37 right now: https://members.artwithanne.com/doodles Connect with me: Facebook: Anne LaFollette Art Instagram: @annelafolletteart YouTube: AnneLaFollette1
August 24 · 13 min
E68. The Real Reason Your Doodles Stay Stuck In Your Head
SHOW NOTES: Have you ever bought a course, watched a lesson or two, and then quietly let it slip away? If so, I promise there is nothing wrong with you. In this episode I share the real reason beginners stop before they finish their first pattern, and it has almost nothing to do with talent or willpower. I walk you through the three keys that actually help women cross the finish line, and I tell you about a former student who went from never opening Illustrator to selling her art on products in about two weeks. If your doodles have been stuck in your head for too long, this one is for you. 👉 What You'll Learn: Why finishing has far more to do with your environment than your discipline How a real deadline turns endless "watching lessons" into an actual finished pattern The hidden fear that makes beginners stall right before the finish line, and how to move through it Why confidence comes after you finish, not before, and what that means for you How the right kind of support meets you exactly how you learn, so a small snag never becomes a full stop ➡️ Important Links: Join my Fall Doodles Coaching Week at the $37 early-bird price: https://members.artwithanne.com/doodles Connect with me: Facebook: Anne LaFollette Art Instagram: @annelafolletteart YouTube: AnneLaFollette1
August 17 · 12 min
E67. How One Simple Doodle Becomes a Real Product
SHOW NOTES: Pauline was once told by a teacher that she had no talent, so she walked away from art for decades. Then she learned to turn her doodles into repeating patterns, and one simple design of her little village became cards, mugs, and tea towels that drew a queue at her local fair. In this episode I share three truths about how one small doodle becomes a real product you can hold, gift, or sell, using the stories of three women who each started with nothing more than a simple drawing. If you have ever looked at your own sketchbook and thought your doodles were too simple to ever count, this one is for you. 👉 What You'll Learn: Why your doodle was never meant to be the finished product, and what it actually is The one learnable skill that turns a simple drawing into a sellable product How a single design can multiply onto cards, fabric, tote bags, and more Why artistic talent is not the thing standing between you and real products The one simple starting point every one of these women had in common ➡️ Important Links: Save your early-bird seat for the Fall Doodles Coaching Week: https://members.artwithanne.com/doodles Connect with me: Facebook: Anne LaFollette Art Instagram: @annelafolletteart YouTube: AnneLaFollette1
August 10 · 12 min
E66 Five Signs You're More Ready Than You Think
SHOW NOTES: If you've been waiting to feel ready before you start something creative, this episode is for you. I share the reframe that changed everything for me and for thousands of my students: readiness isn't a feeling you wait to arrive. It's a set of quiet signs that are probably already showing up in your life right now. I walk through five of them, from the pull that won't leave you alone to the season quietly making room, and show you why you may be far more ready than you feel to turn your doodles into surface patterns. 👉 What You'll Learn: Why "feeling ready" and "being ready" are two completely different things, and why the feeling may never arrive the way you expect How the fear of technology can actually be a sign you're ready, not a sign you're not Why the making you already do (sewing, quilting, doodling) is a lifetime of creativity you've simply never called design How to answer the fear that you're too late or that the industry is too crowded The quietest and most powerful sign of all, and why choosing yourself isn't selfish ➡️ Important Links: Join the next Doodles Coaching Week and grab your early bird seat: https://members.artwithanne.com/doodles Connect with me: Facebook: Anne LaFollette Art Instagram: @annelafolletteart YouTube: AnneLaFollette1
August 3 · 11 min
E65 Three Reasons It's Not Too Late to Learn Illustrator
SHOW NOTES: Kathleen was so scared of the technology that she almost never started. She loves her gadgets, but Adobe Illustrator felt like a wall. Fast forward and her fabric designs have sold at farmers markets as tablecloths, napkins, and bundles for quilters and sewists. In this episode I share the three reasons she went from frozen to selling, and why, if you've ever dreamed of seeing your designs on fabric, you may be closer than you think. This one is for you if you've told yourself you're too old, too behind, or just not tech savvy enough to learn Adobe Illustrator. 👉 What You'll Learn: Why you don't need to be tech savvy to create beautiful, sellable patterns The small slice of Adobe Illustrator that actually matters (and how much you can safely ignore) Why trying to learn alone keeps so many women stuck, and what changes everything How a small, supportive community makes the hard parts feel doable The one goal to aim for first, instead of mastering the whole program ➡️ Important Links: Join the waitlist for the Fall cohort of Doodles Coaching Week: https://members.artwithanne.com/doodles Connect with me: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annelafolletteart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annelafolletteart/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnneLaFollette1 Which of the three reasons landed most for you, and what's the one small step you'll take this week? You know where to find me. Let me know.
July 27 · 10 min
E64 Three Truths That Will Change The Way You See Your Doodles
SHOW NOTES: If you've ever looked at your own doodles and quietly decided they aren't good enough, this episode is for you. I share the story of learning tennis with the "wrong hand" and the years I spent believing I simply wasn't talented, until I saw what was actually going on. It's the same thing so many creative women do with their art. Let me walk you through three truths that could completely change what you see when you look at your own work, and I reveal the one learnable skill that actually stands between a simple doodle and a design someone would happily buy. What You’ll Learn: Why Talent Is Never the Real Issue: How comparing your starting point to someone else's years of practice creates a setup that was never fair to begin with . Embracing Imperfection: Why buyers are tired of generic, machine-perfect art and are actively craving authentic, hand-drawn work with personality and soul . The Missing Bridge: The single learnable technical skill—creating seamless repeating patterns in Adobe Illustrator—that turns single doodles into products people love to buy . Real Stories of Success: How women like Pauline, Kyle, and Maria transformed past doubts into thriving creative endeavors, from local post office sales to custom linen dress collections . Resources & Links Mentioned: FREE EBOOK: Craft a Career You Love in Surface Pattern Design – Discover all the different ways you can turn simple doodles into fabric, stationery, wallpaper, and products you can wear, gift, and sell! Connect With Me: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annelafolletteart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annelafolletteart/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnneLaFollette1
July 20 · 11 min
E63. Overcoming Creative Procrastination: 3 Shifts to Start Today
SHOW NOTES: How long have you been whispering the word someday ? Someday when you have more time, someday when things finally settle down, or someday when you feel just a little bit more creative, confident, or "ready" ? If you are tired of putting your creative dreams on the back burner, this episode is your gentle wake-up call to turn that distant someday into today . I’m sharing three simple, powerful mindset shifts that will help you stop postponing the creative journey that keeps tugging at your heart . We are breaking down the tech barriers, shifting away from creative procrastination, and giving you permission to claim a creative outlet right now—not in some far-off, perfectly organized future . 👉 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: ✨ Shift #1: Why your next step is already available to you, and how to stop believing you "aren't cut out for this" just because a fast tutorial overwhelmed you in the past . ✨ Shift #2: The ultimate software relief: why you do not need to master every single tool in Adobe Illustrator, and the one foundational skill that unlocks everything . ✨ Shift #3: Giving yourself permission to reclaim a part of yourself now, whether you want to build a business, earn extra income, or simply create for the pure joy of it . ✨ Your Next Step: How to peek through the door and start imagining what your own next chapter could look like with a no-pressure, inspiring resource . 📚 FREE RESOURCE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Ready to take your very first step without any pressure? Download my free e-book, Craft a Career You Love in Surface Pattern Design . Inside, you’ll discover how women just like you are turning simple doodles into gorgeous designs, products, and meaningful third acts . 👉 Click here to download your free copy: https://members.artwithanne.com/ebook 📌 CONNECT WITH ME: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annelafolletteart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annelafolletteart/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnneLaFollette1
July 13 · 17 min
E62. What 158 Women Proved Last Week
SHOW NOTES: If you’ve ever opened Adobe Illustrator only to immediately want to close your laptop in sheer panic — this episode is for you. I’m breaking down the incredible momentum from our most recent Doodles cohort to share exactly what 158 creative women just proved about conquering tech anxiety. Learning digital pattern design doesn't have to feel like climbing Mount Everest in flip-flops. This isn't about mastering every complex tool or menu overnight. It’s about showing up steady, putting on your blinders, and letting a step-by-step framework turn your hand-drawn sketches into real, beautifully repeating pattern designs. 👉 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: ✨ Why powerful design software doesn’t have to mean impossible software—and how to stop drinking from the tech fire hose. ✨ The ultimate secret to building immediate creative confidence by focusing on one single outcome at a time. ✨ How the right guide simplifies the path, helping you manage the technical fluff so your creative decisions can finally take center stage. ✨ Why fear loves isolation—and how stepping into a community of like-minded women turns hesitation into contagious momentum. ✨ Your next step: how to secure your early bird seat for our upcoming September Doodles Coaching Week and turn your Doodles into Dollars. ➡️ SAVE YOUR SEAT FOR DOODLES COACHING WEEK: members.artwithanne.com/doodles 📌 CONNECT WITH ME: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annelafolletteart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annelafolletteart/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnneLaFollette1
June 29 · 17 min
E61. Overcoming Creative Guilt: 3 Permissions to Pursue Your Art
SHOW NOTES: If you have been waiting for someone to hand you a permission slip to finally say yes to your creative dreams, consider this episode your official sign. I’m pulling back the curtain on a quiet morning in my garden to share why choosing to invest time, energy, and resources into your own creativity is never a betrayal of your family—in fact, it is one of the most powerful, lasting generational gifts you could ever give to them. This isn’t about navigating a skill gap; it’s about overcoming the crushing wave of creative guilt that tells us our passions are just "silly little hobbies". It’s time to break free from the narrative of endless sacrifice and discover the three permissions you need to give yourself to step out of the shadows and build something with your own name on it. 👉 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: ✨ Why the deep pull you feel toward sketching, crafting, or designing isn't frivolous—it is a legitimate creative calling that deserves real time and space . ✨ Inspiring, real-life stories of students like Alice—a mother of seven, grandmother of 24, and great-grandmother of three—who finally chose to step through the wall of tech intimidation . ✨ How academic research proves that everyday creative engagement is a vital component of your cognitive health, emotional well-being, and daily purpose in midlife . ✨ The surprising data from Harvard showing that modeling your own ambition and pursuing personal goals is one of the most powerful legacies you can pass down to your children . ✨ Your next step: how to claim your space in the summer cohort of the Pattern Design Academy for nine weeks of live coaching and structured support . ➡️ ENROLL IN THE PATTERN DESIGN ACADEMY: members.artwithanne.com/enroll 📌 CONNECT WITH ME: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annelafolletteart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annelafolletteart/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnneLaFollette1
June 22 · 17 min
E60. 3 Truths Quilters Discover When They Learn About Surface Pattern Design
SHOW NOTES: If you have ever stood in your favorite fabric store or scrolled endlessly online looking for the perfect print, only to leave empty-handed because it simply didn't exist—this episode is for you. I am pulling back the curtain on a beautiful secret: if you have spent years or decades choosing fabrics for quilts, garments, or sewing projects, you already think exactly like a professional surface pattern designer. This isn't about starting from scratch or spending years in design school. It's about recognizing the master-level design decisions you are already making every single day, overcoming the fear of the computer screen, and learning the one final digital skill needed to put your own unique art onto fabric that is entirely yours. 👉 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: ✨ Why your everyday mental checklist at the fabric cutting table is actually sophisticated, high-level designer thinking ✨ Real stories of quilters and makers like Marie and Vicki who transformed decades of textile passion into digital design success ✨ The truth about the workflow: why designing your own fabric actually begins with your hands, sketchbooks, and simple everyday doodles—not a computer screen ✨ How cognitive and educational research proves your lifelong spatial reasoning and textile experience will help you absorb this new skill incredibly fast ✨ Your next step: how to join an incredible community of women for our beginner-friendly Doodles Coaching Week that starts on June 22nd ➡️ JOIN THE DOODLES COACHING WEEK: members.artwithanne.com/doodles 📌 CONNECT WITH ME: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annelafolletteart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annelafolletteart/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnneLaFollette1
June 15 · 18 min
E59. 3 Steps to Conquer Adobe Illustrator When Tech Feels Scary
SHOW NOTES: If opening Adobe Illustrator makes your chest tighten, your palms sweaty, or your mind spin with overwhelm—this episode is for you. I’m pulling back the curtain on my own terrifying experience being thrown into a French immersion school as an eight-year-old child to share exactly why learning digital design feels just like learning a brand-new language. This isn’t about mastering 100% of a complex software program in a single week. It’s about showing up steady, giving yourself grace, and using a simple learning strategy to conquer tech intimidation so you can successfully build your very first beautiful repeating pattern. 👉 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: ✨ Why learning Adobe Illustrator feels like a foreign language—and why a literal headache is actually proof your brain is working exactly as it should ✨ The ultimate secret to breaking through the tech wall by separating the process from the art itself ✨ Real-life stories of students like Asha and Anna who went from total intimidation to confidently creating beautiful artwork for products ✨ The active role that rest and memory consolidation play in unlocking your tech skills ✨ Your next step: Join the upcoming Doodles Coaching Week for a structured, step-by-step path designed specifically for absolute beginners ➡️ JOIN THE DOODLES COACHING WEEK: 🎉 https://members.artwithanne.com/doodles-yt 📌 CONNECT WITH ME: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annelafolletteart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annelafolletteart/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnneLaFollette1
June 8 · 19 min
E58. 3 Reasons It's Not Too Late to Start Your Creative Side-Hustle
SHOW NOTES: If you've ever whispered to yourself that you're too old to start something creative, this episode is for you — and I'm not letting you off the hook that easily. I'm sharing my own story of being laid off in my late 50s, and how one box of art supplies from my husband Tom completely changed the direction of this phase of my life. Then I'm backing it all up with real research: three undeniable, data-backed reasons why your window isn't closing. It never was. And it's been waiting for you all along. 👉 What You'll Learn: Why every single year you've lived is a competitive advantage — and what the research actually says about women in their 50s, 60s, and beyond who pursue creative and entrepreneurial paths How the life experience you've accumulated gives you pattern recognition, emotional resilience, and wisdom that no younger competitor can buy, shortcut, or manufacture Why going it alone is one of the biggest obstacles women face — and what the data says about the power of community and support in making creative dreams real The stories of two of my students, both named Allison — one pushed out of corporate life, one stepping back into herself after years as a caregiver — and what finally made the difference for both of them How to find the one small yes you can say today to start building real momentum toward your creative dream ➡️ Important Links: From Doodles to Dollars Coaching Week — Kicks off June 22nd. Early bird pricing just $37. members.artwithanne.com/doodles Connect with me: Facebook: Anne LaFollette Art Instagram: @annelafolletteart YouTube: AnneLaFollette1 What's the creative dream you've been quietly sitting on — and what's one small step you could take this week to move toward it?
June 1 · 14 min
E57 She Retired at 60 & Landed Her First Fabric License - Here's How
SHOW NOTES: As a child, she was told to stick to “crafty things”. Fast forward to now. She’s retired and just landed her first fabric licensing deal. Here's exactly how she did it, and how you can too. The rise of AI-generated art has done something unexpected: it's made your hand-drawn designs more valuable than ever. In this episode, I'm sharing the story of my student Debby McLaughlin — a retired software project manager who was told as a child to stick with "crafty things" — and what happened when she decided, in her mid-50s, to find out if that teacher had been right. Spoiler: she wasn't. Debby just landed her first licensing contract, and her first collection Morgana is now available through her creative business, Cat Spring Art. Her story is proof that the doors are more real than you know — and that your imperfect, human-made designs are exactly what the market wants right now. 🎯 What You'll Learn: 👉 Why the rise of AI-generated art is actually good news for artists who draw by hand — and what major fabric manufacturers are now requiring of their licensed designers 👉 The critical difference between licensing and outright sale, and why understanding this before you say yes could change the entire trajectory of your creative income 👉 How Debby went from "not creative enough" to landing a licensing contract with The Textile District — and the one decision that made all the difference 👉 Why Adobe Illustrator (yes, also called "AI") is the bridge between the art you're already making and the income you haven't earned yet 👉 Why you don't need talent, art school, or a polished portfolio to get started — you need the right steps, in the right order, with someone walking beside you 📌 Important Links: Free Guide — How to Craft a Career (or Side Hustle) in Surface Pattern Design → https://members.artwithanne.com/ebook Join the Doodles Coaching Week Waitlist → https://members.artwithanne.com/doodles 📲 Connect with me: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annelafolletteart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annelafolletteart/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnneLaFollette1
May 25 · 15 min
E56 Why AI Gives You Generic Answers (and How to Fix It)
SHOW NOTES: If the constant noise around artificial intelligence has you feeling behind, overwhelmed, or like you’ve already missed the boat — this episode is for you. I’m pulling back the curtain on the urgency trap I fell into myself and sharing exactly why creative women like us are more ready for AI than we think. This isn’t about learning 30 tools in 30 days. It’s about showing up steady, getting clear on who you are, and letting AI handle the work that drains you so you have more time for the work that lights you up. 👉 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: ✨ Why the urgency around AI is manufactured — and what actually works instead ✨ The one mistake most people make when they first open Claude or ChatGPT (and how to fix it) ✨ Why context is your secret weapon — and the skill that transfers to every tool, forever ✨ How creative women are using AI to make time, not art — and why that distinction matters ✨ Your first real step: the free Creative DNA guide that gives AI the context it needs to become your best virtual assistant ➡️ GRAB YOUR FREE CREATIVE DNA GUIDE: members.artwithanne.com/dna 📌 CONNECT WITH ME: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annelafolletteart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annelafolletteart/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnneLaFollette1
May 18 · 13 min
E55. Why 241 Women Didn’t Show Up (And Why You Might Be One of Them)
Show Notes: In this episode, I'm getting honest about something that's hard to admit. Recently, I paid for an in-person mastermind meeting, registered to attend, and I didn't go. Why is this relevant? Last week, 241 women did the same thing to Doodles Coaching Week. Whether you showed up or not, this episode is for every woman who has ever registered for something with real intention and quietly let herself off the hook. I'm sharing the 3 real reasons creative women don't show up for themselves — and one very concrete next step to start breaking that pattern for good. 👉 What You'll Learn: The Busyness Costume: Why "I'm too busy" is almost never about time — and what it's really disguising beneath the surface. The Old Wound: How decades of being told your creativity isn't worth prioritizing shows up in the quietest, most self-sabotaging ways. The Fear Underneath: Why we avoid the things that matter most to us — and what it means when showing up feels terrifying. The Real Numbers: What 450 registrations and 209 attendees actually reveals about how creative women treat their own growth. The Concrete Next Step: How to close the gap between the woman who signs up and the woman who follows through — starting with your Doodles design and a piece of real fabric. ➡️ Important Links: A special creative bundle for you: The Doodles Replays + Your First Fabric Mini-Course bundled together. It's just $197. Click the link below for details. 👉 members.artwithanne.com/fabric Connect with me: Facebook: Anne LaFollette Art Instagram: @annelafolletteart YouTube: AnneLaFollette1
April 6 · 20 min
E54. Create Your Own Fabric Designs in Just 5 Days
SHOW NOTES: In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on my From Doodles to Dollars® Coaching Week to show you exactly how to transform a simple sketch into a professional, repeating pattern. Whether you want to design your own fabric for quilting, create unique wrapping paper, or explore new income streams, I break down the process into simple "baby steps" using Adobe Illustrator. I share my personal journey of reinventing myself in my 60s and explain why you don't need art school or expensive tech to start your own creative business. 👉 What You'll Learn: The 3 Golden Rules: My specific method for ensuring your patterns tile perfectly every single time with no awkward gaps or overlaps. Tech Without the Headache: Exactly which three tools you need to get started and how to access a free trial of Adobe Illustrator. Vector Magic: How to turn a black-and-white doodle into a professional, colorized vector design. 7 Ways to Monetize: A breakdown of real-world opportunities to earn income from your designs, including licensing and print-on-demand. High-Touch Support: How the live troubleshooting sessions work, where I can open your specific file on screen to help you fix any mistakes. ➡️ Important Links: Join the From Doodles to Dollars Coaching Week Secure your spot for our upcoming session running April 13 through April 24. This is your final week to join us for just $37! 👉 members.artwithanne.com/doodles Connect with me: Facebook: Anne LaFollette Art Instagram: @annelafolletteart YouTube: AnneLaFollette1 What part of the "Doodles to Dollars" process are you most excited to master during the coaching week?

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