External validation - do we need it, does it matter? (5)

<p>Welcome to a new podcast for all stitchers, embroiderers, textile artists and creative souls, where we have friendly informal conversations about what it actually means to be an artist working in textiles.</p> <p><a href="https://www.isobelmoore.co.uk/">Izzy</a> and <a href="https://www.ginaferrari-art.co.uk/">Gina</a> are both practicing artists and tutors specialising in machine embroidery, but we’re still figuring it all out! We chat about combining the creative process with running a business and hope that you will find inspiration and support for your own creative journeys.</p> <p>In episode 5 we discuss outside validation and ask, do we need it, is it necessary and do we like it? Also mentioned are the following:</p> <p><a href="https://window-swap.com">Open a new window anywhere in the world</a></p> <p><a href="https://clockify.me">Time tracking using Clockify</a></p> <p><a href="https://francescocirillo.com/pages/pomodoro-technique">The Pomodoro Technique for time management</a></p> <p><a href="https://thispaintinglife.mykajabi.com/art-tribe">Art Tribe</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54911029-the-snow-and-the-works-on-the-northern-line">The Snow and the Works on the Northern Line</a> by Ruth Thomas - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54911029-the-snow-and-the-works-on-the-northern-line">read</a> or <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/m000r360">listen</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000f1xt">Secrets of the Museum</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.jsayles.com/familypages/earlymusic.htm">The music that Izzy used for her little viral video</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://ginaferrari.blogspot.com/2014/12/day-sixteen-mince-pies.html">Not very seasonal now, but Gina's mince pie recipe from her blog</a></p> <p>The podcast music is <a href="https://www.toneden.io/ikson/post/ikson-dear-autumn-download">Dear Autumn by Ikson</a> and you can find it at <a href="https://soundcloud.com/ikson" rel="noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.c