In this QUILT TALK episode, I’m joined by my good friend and collaborator, Heidi Parkes. When I went to visit her in Milwaukee over the summer, we decided we were overdue to make a collab quilt. YES MORE PLEASE was born out of a conversation about creating more space for all the good things in life (and maybe sweeping out the junk in the meantime). Towards this end of this quilt talk, we share some thoughts about what it takes to have a positive collaboration experience. I hope you enjoy and pick up something you can use in your own creative practice. XOZ

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REFLECTION PROMPTS
1. Reflect on a time when you collaborated creatively with someone. How did this partnership influence your approach and outcome?
2. Consider the themes of saying 'no' to create space for 'yes'. How can this concept be applied in your personal or professional life?
3. Recall an instance where a limitation (like the quilt's black background) pushed you to think more creatively. What was the outcome?

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