Mad For Fabric
Bio
Sewist and fabric obsessed. Sharing my creative journey one story at a time. Blogging about my creations at www.madforfabric.com
Stories (23/0)
- Top Story - July 2021
Why You Should Try Writing on VocalTop Story - July 2021
At the beginning of June, I thought it would be interesting to explore other writing platforms besides Medium. Other writers have mentioned Vocal and after some research, I decided to give it a try. For those who have never heard of Vocal or are interested in trying writing with them, I’ll be discussing my experience and why you should try writing there too.
By Mad For Fabric3 years ago in Journal
Medium Writing Tips You Can Use on Any Platform
When I first started writing on Medium I decided to focus on what I knew best — a niche related to my job as a data analyst. In short, my day job is to use data to find actionable insights to help my company make better decisions that are backed by numbers. I published my first article in October of 2020 and after 9 months of writing, these are the lessons I’ve learned. While these tips are what I learned writing on Medium they can apply to your writing on any platform, from your blog to here writing on Vocal.
By Mad For Fabric3 years ago in Journal
Sewing My Way to Inner Peace
Growing up, I never had any hobbies. I was expected to do well in school, go to college, and get a well-paying job. I majored in finance because that was a practical major with promising job prospects after graduation. My day job involves data analysis to generate insights aimed at increasing company revenue. As you can imagine, there's constant pressure to provide actionable information stakeholders can use to meet revenue targets.
By Mad For Fabric3 years ago in Lifehack
How to Deal With a Bad Manager
If you've worked in a 9 to 5 job, at some point you're bound to encounter a bad manager. For the few that are lucky enough to have a great manager that encourages you and helps you grow in your career — congratulations. For the rest of us navigating corporate life, I want to share my advice on how to deal with a bad manager when quitting is not an immediate option.
By Mad For Fabric3 years ago in Journal
Fabric Scrap Project Idea: How to Turn Tiny Scraps Into a Laminate Pouch
I love sewing and often end up with tiny fabric scraps that I hate to throw away to become trash in landfills. I'm always thinking up project ideas to use with fabric scraps. This laminate pouch using iron-on vinyl and fabric scraps turned out better than I imagined. I use mine for traveling to prevent my toiletries from spilling in my luggage but you can use it for any occasion. Today I'll be going over the materials needed and how to make a pouch of your own.
By Mad For Fabric3 years ago in Lifehack
Turning My Passion Into Revenue in a Perfect World
My creative beginnings Growing up I was never interested in being a creator. I preferred dealing with numbers and majored in finance where my day job had no need for a creative side. What then sparked my interest in creative endeavors?
By Mad For Fabric3 years ago in Motivation
- Top Story - June 2021
My Creative Journey Combining Multiple HobbiesTop Story - June 2021
Growing up I was never interested in being a creator. I preferred dealing with facts and majored in finance where my day job involves numbers with no need for a creative side. Since I'm a data-driven person, what was the catalyst that sparked my interest in creative endeavors?
By Mad For Fabric3 years ago in Lifehack