START, MAKE, CONNECT, GROW ISSUE ONE
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Hello Makers and those that Love Makers, Welcome to the Premiere Issue of The Maker U! The Maker U was born from a desire to gather makers, to collaborate, showcase, encourage, give gentle nudges, or full-on shoves, to teach, and inspire. I have enjoyed doing this on a small scale twice a year with my in person Creative Women’s Retreat, Handmade U, for the last 7+ years, but thought why not just jump onto your mobile devices a handful of times each year too?! Plus for those that might not be able to swing a weekend girls’ getaway in Nebraska, perhaps they might be able to afford to immerse themselves in the Maker Community by reading about and learning from some amazing Makers. This magazine is also for those that want to learn not only how to make new things, but to hear tips and stories about how Makers have started their businesses, grown them, and morphed them as their lives changed as ours all do. There is even Homework pages included in each section for you to complete! (I promise it’ll be fun and help you Grow!) I have gathered a great group of Makers for our Premiere issue. I asked these women hoping they would come along for the ride as I figured out how to put this whole Online Magazine together. I’m humbled to say these gals said “YES” with just a simple ask of “wanna join me?” And for that I am extremely grateful!
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This generous group of Makers will focus on four things for you:
The Maker U is a community of Makers, those of you reading this now, you are a part of it, so thank you!. We will grow and branch out with your help and input! I would love to hear from you! Please share what you’d love to read about, learn, who you want to see featured, etc. Send me an email and say Hi! Go Forth and MAKE! xoxo Rachel
McGough
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TABLE OF CONTENTS START VIKKI SPENCER - 5 COMMITMENTS FOR YOUR WORST CREATIVE FEARS KATHY WILKINS - 5 RADICALS WAYS FOR GETTING STARTED MOLLY ANTHONY - START SIMPLE KELLI MAY KRENZ - TIPS FOR BEGINING AGAIN *MAKER HOMEWORK - WHAT IS YOUR WHY? FEATURED ARTIST - VANESSA KIKI JOHANNING
MAKE JULIE COLLINGS - FELT BON BON RING TUTORIAL CHERYL JAEGER - SCRAPPY FLOWER BOOKMARK/CLIP TUTORIAL TARA ROYER STEELE - A START...THE MAKING OF A PIE JULIE GEIGER - 50 STATES BARN QUILT EXHIBIT * MAKER HOMEWORK - WHAT DO YOU WANT TO MAKE? FEATURED ARTIST - WENDY BRIGHTBILL
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CONNECT DEBBIE CANFIELD - SEEN & HEARD RACHEL MCGOUGH - GATHER TO CREATE COMMUNITY TRACI JONES - CUSTOMIZATION IN MAKING #HANDMADEMADEANDTRADE GROUP *MAKER HOMEWORK - HOW DO YOU WANT TO CONNECT? FEATURED ARTIST - KELLI MAY KRENZ
GROW JENNIFER ALLRED - SELLER FOR A SEASON, MAKER FOR LIFE JENNIFER MCGLON - MAKERS THEN AND NOW, AN INTERVIEW KALLIE MAUGHAN - BALANCING KIDS, CREATIVITY, & BUSINESS KELLI SWEET -DISCOVER A LOCAL MAKER-NEBRASKA *MAKER HOMEWORK - WHAT KIND OF MAKER DO YOU WANT TO BE? FEATURED ARTIST - ASHLEY DEVRIEZE
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The Maker U February 2019 Issue One Rachel McGough …………………Creator and Editor
Letter to the Editor and Submissions:
Email themakeru@yahoo.com Direct Message on Instagram @themakeru Copyright 2018 by Rachel McGough All rights reserved. No part of this online magazine may be reproduced in any way without the written permission of Rachel McGough. All images and photographs within this publication have been included and reproduced with the knowledge and consent of all the makers and no responsibility is accepted by the publisher, The Maker U, for any infringement of copyright or otherwise coming from the contents of this magazine. We appreciate the giving nature of the makers included in these pages. Please do not reproduce projects that the makers have shared within the magazine for resale. The projects are intended for personal use only. Thank you! *Some products may include affiliate links to support magazine production
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Gathering to Create Community by Rachel McGough Photo Credit: Rachel McGough
Retreats have always been a way for me to circle with those with similar interests. Many of my closest friends weren’t “into crafting”. When I first started feeling the need to be creative again, I went solo to a handful of art retreats and events. I met women from around the country with similar interests and varied lives. This became a circle of friends for me that inspired,
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and supported the need to be creative and MAKE. After a few years of attending retreats, I had the desire to host my own. It all came to be because I was interested in learning from my friend Michelle Geller how to make a beautiful handmade paper book. I asked her if she’d be interested in coming to Nebraska to teach, she said SURE, and Handmade U
was born. My first semester of Handmade U was held in September of 2011, just two months before my wedding! I’m a gal that works well under pressure!! We had a wonderful retreat, and plans began for another! 8 years later, Handmade U is still going strong. Now held in our Historic Red Barn, built
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Thank You For Supporting Us! We’d love to hear your feedback on The Maker U! Which was your favorite article? What do you want to see more of? Less of? Message Us and your Letter to the Editor may make the next issue! TheMakerU@yahoo.com or IG @themakeru
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