Episode 41: Start Messy. Why Your First Repeating Pattern Doesn't Need to Be Perfect
What if I told you that making a terrible first repeating pattern is actually the secret to surface pattern design success? In this episode, I share my embarrassing first repeating pattern story (spoiler: it was awful) and explains why perfectionism is killing your creative dreams. As you listen, I want you to keep this in mind. Your first pattern is like your first pancake – it's supposed to be wonky. You're not too old, too late, or too anything. You're exactly where you need to be. The magic isn't in that first design being perfect. The magic is in starting.
🔑 In This Episode You’ll Learn:
Why successful surface pattern designers produce hundreds of designs they don’t publish
The myth that's keeping women over 50 from starting their creative journey in surface pattern design
Why "messy action beats waiting for perfection" every time
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