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Owned by Debra

For intermediate sewists: stop playing safe, tackle tricky techniques and become the confident maker you want to be. ✂️

50 contributions to the skool CLASSIFIEDS
Future-Proof Your Child - Free Masterclass
There's a free masterclass on the calendar, hosted by Premium member@Charlotta John If you are concerned about the impact AI and technology are having on your child, or you just want to have more quality time with them, this one is for you! Here is what Charlotta has to say: ________________________________________ We talk a lot about what AI is taking away from our children. The jobs that won't exist. The attention spans already shrinking in real time. The childhood that looks increasingly different from the one we grew up in. But there's a question we're not asking loudly enough: what do we need to actively protect in our children right now — and how do we do it in a world moving faster than any parenting book can keep up with? In this masterclass I'm going to show you something that surprised even me when I first understood it fully. The answer has been living in your home all along. It has four legs. And it has been doing this job for thousands of years — long before screens existed, and long after AI has reshaped everything else. What we will cover: The real reason screen battles don't respond to rules, timers, or bans — and what's actually underneath them. The six human skills AI will never replicate, and why childhood is the only window to grow them. How dog-led learning builds empathy, leadership, resilience, and real-world problem solving — without pressure, without lessons, without conflict: The B.O.N.D. framework — a simple four-phase rhythm any family can start this week with the dog they already have. What eight years as a school principal taught me about how children actually learn to lead — and why the dog in the hallway was doing more than the curriculum was You will leave with: A personalised skills map for your child — the one skill to focus on, the one activity that grows it, and what to start with this week. This is not a lecture about screen time. This is a masterclass about what your child is capable of — and the guide already waiting by the door who can show them.
Future-Proof Your Child - Free Masterclass
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@Alison Wind you might be interested in this one
What would it mean to you to make it yourself this Christmas? 🎄
Weve all got Christmas projects we want to make. A special outfit, something beautiful for the home, or a handmade gift for someone we love. But what would it mean to you if you actually made it this year? Would it be the satisfaction of finally tackling something you've been putting off? The joy of giving someone something you've made with your own hands? Or perhaps proving to yourself that you've got the skills to make something you've always wanted to try? Don't worry about whether you've started yet, or even worked out how you're going to make it. For now, I just want to hear what you're dreaming of making, and why it's important to you. Sewing Boss Learning Lab - where you can get the help you need ✂️
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What would it mean to you to make it yourself this Christmas? 🎄
What Gets People Talking?
When a client recommends your business, what usually sparked it? 1. Great results 2. Personal service 3. A memorable extra touch 4. I don't know, I wish I did We talk about making business relationships more memorable in my free community, Get Your Merch Made. Join us. There are better ways to get your clients talking.
What Gets People Talking?
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Id say 1 and 2
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@Barbara Hobart I let them know their recommendation was acted on and thanked them.
Growth Boost Update
Since I turned Growth Boost on 48 hours ago, we've received 1 new member who promptly churned because he said he didn't like recurring subscriptions. Up until that point in time, we consistently got 2-3 new QUALIFIED members every day. Now mind you, those were free members, and we do not get a new paying member every day, so that is definitely something to take into consideration... If you were me, what would you do? Vote in the poll below, and share your comments as well. I'd love to hear what you think.
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Growth Boost Update
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@Shannon Boyer thats lucky. Even with the auto dm, they rarely even opened it
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@Shannon Boyer maybe 🤔
BIG News!!!
The CLASSIFIEDS is now a paid community. 🤩 I've said since the beginning that community owners shouldn't make business decisions based on Growth Boost, and I strongly believe that to this day, but there were several reasons why optimizing for GB was in the best interest of this business. Here are my thoughts, in no particular order... 1. I have always kept this community free because I wanted it to be accessible, especially for new community builders. At only $2/month and a proven track record, I feel that is still true. 2. I have to keep GB on for this community because the Skool Network provides more than 50% of our members and Discovery is very important for our growth. 3. There were never any ads for this community. Increasing the percentage to 50 or even 70% didn't make a difference - it only resulted in my paying more of my profits to Skool. I've since learned that is because free and freemium communities are only rarely boosted. 4. The CLASSIFIEDS vacillates between a level 3 and a level 4 on Growth Boost, which would be ah-mazing except for the fact that being freemium gives us ZERO benefits. 5. I just learned that @Éva Raposa made a community a one time fee of $2 and got ads! 🤯 So, given all these factors, like I said, I believe it is the best interest for the long-term growth and prosperity of this group to go paid, but for a minimal fee. Let me know your thoughts below. I'll keep you updated with the progress (or lack thereof!). And, does this mean I have to put my picture on the thumbnail now??? 😩
BIG News!!!
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I was sure I saw @Brenda Rigney say her skool has had ads made, and its a freemium model 🤷🏼‍♀️ Can you confirm Brenda, or am I misinterpreting?
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@Karen Saxe Eppley yes, thats what I experienced. Free with ads, but maybe that was just the way they were doing that first round
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Debra Verrall
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@debra-verrall-3773
Professional sewist for 35+ years ✂️ I help intermediate makers understand the WHY, master tricky techniques and sew with confidence, skill and pride

Active 34m ago
Joined Jul 16, 2026
Upper Caboolture, Australia
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