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In 2015 I wondered what would happen if I took my Dream Map that I had created on paper and turned it into a bunch of Facebook Groups on related topics.

Along the way it became fun to experiment as I learned more about Groups and I tried things like naming a Group for the most popular search terms that people were likely to use for a specific topic. The experiment expanded...

Today I am so thankful to my past self for starting early to build my online networks even though I was not entirely certain at that time what I was trying to sell. I have two hundred Groups on various niche topics and some of them do better than others. Two of them have more than 120K members.

Many of you are asking me questions about Facebook Groups as you think about using them to grow your networks and the best advice I can give you is to start now. It takes time to begin feeling the traction and the longer you delay starting, the longer it will take. Even if you build rudimentary structures now that you can evolve over time as your path forward becomes clearer, it is better than waiting until you are sure and ready, and then having to start with zero followers and a well developed sales message that nobody wants to hear.

If you would like some help with your process, there are two ways that I can support you...

1. Book a one-on-one coaching session with me @$189USD per hour. We can spend time on Zoom doing a deep dive into what you want to build and ways that you could build it.

2. Sign up for my online course for $99USD and work through the process that I lay out for you in the material to get your dream map up and running in cyberspace. You can read more about it here at this link...

https://melanie-brummers-academy.thinkific.com/courses/how-to-use-facebook-to-grow-your-creative-business

With 200 Facebook Groups I can share my experiences about what has worked for me and what did not work for me and I can save you a world of heartache with some useful tips and ideas that will save you time and get you closer to your goals.

Reach out to me today if you would like to learn how to use Facebook to grow your creative business.

Many of you have been fascinated by my recent lino printing Reels and a few of you have asked me whether I teach lino printing.

I have an online course that you can sign up for at this link...
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The second image shows the breakdown of topics in the course.

I also have a Facebook Group for my students called We Love Lino Prints On Fabric.

If you are interested in learning how to print your own fabrics using this easy, direct method, I have the learning aids that you need to get you started on your journey.

I read today that lino printing on fabric is on the endangered list of skills in the UK and the USA. This leaves me feeling compelled to teach more people about this craft before it dies out in the world completely.

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Melanie's Book Of Designs My Book Of Designs is finally ready and this what you can expect. There are 130 pages of my original designs and patterns for you to use for your own craft p...

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Would YOU like to learn how to dye, print and up-cycle your fabrics?

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To those of you who are already signed up, I hope you are enjoying it? I look forward to seeing what you make using the information in my e-mails and eBooks.

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Would YOU like to learn how to transform your fabrics with a splash of cheerful color?

In February I have a series of workshops planned on different topics including dip dye, tie dye and dyeing your fabrics in your washing machine.

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I look forward to chatting with you in one of my live workshops next month!

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October is a great month to join because this month there is a surprise gift for you!

If you want to learn how to dye, print and up-cycle your fabrics and you are on a tight budget, then the Benefits Program is the answer for you.

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THANK YOU to all of you who are participating. I so enjoy sending you information every month that you can use on your creative journey of learning. I LOVE seeing what you make with what you have learned. It lights up my day.

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Learn how to dye your own fabric with Melanie Brummer Would you like to unlock your infinite creative potential with pattern, color and cloth?

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In 1993 they said "You will NEVER make a living from tie dye!"

In 2005 they said "You will only have one season of this trend and then you will never work again!"

In 2021 it is a global trend that is sweeping around the world and across social networks like a wave and they are saying "Melanie, have you seen that it is a new trend?"

And every time it comes around... I am there, teaching people how to make it for themselves.

If you want to learn how to make your own tie dyed garments, watch this FREE video where I teach you how.

Please share it with your friends if you know anybody else who wants to learn about this method of dyeing fabrics? I would appreciate it SO much.

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Learn how to tie dye with Melanie Brummer I started tie dyeing fabrics in 1993 and spent many years mass producing them to sell at markets and in retail stores. Later, I created bespoke textiles for ...

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When I was first shown lino printing in 1993 it blew my mind.

The idea that I could take plain fabric and transform it into absolutely anything that I could imagine using my own two hands was so exciting! The possibility of going from an idea in my head to printed fabric in a day or two using low-tech methods that are easy enough for kids to do seemed almost too good to be true.

28 years later I am still amazed at what can be achieved on a shoestring budget with a few simple tools. While everyone else is going mad about digital prints, I still hold an enduring love and respect for this direct process that will still work even when the machines break down and the electricity dries up.

If you would like to learn the magic of this process, you will find my online course here...

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Thank you Jenifer Engle for mentioning me in your interview! It means a lot me.

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Tie Dye Mindset Interview #9 Jen Engle Jen Engle of Jengletiedyes and I talk history of tie dye, how she got into her artform and how she stays motivated and excited as an amazing dye artist.Check...

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Online Course Selection by Melanie Brummer This video shares a few of the online courses that I have created about dyeing, printing and up-cycling textiles. If you would like to view the whole selecti...