Grow the business you want…
Live the life you were meant for…
…without the overwhelm

I’m Tian (she/her/hers) and I help designers, makers, and creative business women learn systems, processes, strategies, and mindset shift needed to turn expensive hobbies into profitable and thriving businesses that makes consistent and predictable income.
The life you want is possible… you just have to believe it possible and that you are deserving of it.
Once you have that growth mindset, everything else falls into place.
So, let’s simplify (stop doing all the things and start work less) in order to amplify your results and impact (make more money).
Let’s make that change ($) to make change (social and political)!

Now is the right time for you to reach your goals. How can we support you to take the next step on your journey?

**I WANT PATTERNS**
**(crochet and knit )**

“Thank you! Thank you! Your pattern and the modifying tips to adjust to my body gave me the confidence to knit my very FIRST garment.” ~Kim
“This is the perfect pattern to work on while I’m in the carpool lane at my son’s school and karate class. It’s so intuitive and well written. There are no complicated charts. I can pick up my WIP and put it down, easy!” ~Rebecca
“I got the shawl collection. I am working through every one and I’m learning so much. Thanks for the 20% OFF coupon!” ~Rachel

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**I WANT TO BECOME A PATTERN BOSS**

“I just doubled my January 2021 sales and revenue…” ! ~Susanne
“I met my financial goals for this month and am making progress towards doing so next month!” ~Aimee

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**I WANT TO BECOME A TECH EDITOR**

Edit for Clarity™ is an 8-week accelerator program for aspiring crochet and knit tech editors where I help you take what you already know about crochet, knit, and design, and teach you the fundamentals of tech editing and build your brand to stand out.
“You’ll be surprised at how quickly you will take off as a tech editor after taking Tian’s course.” ~Joy

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**I WANT TO LEARN (CREATIVEBUG CLASSES)**

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**GET PUBLISHED**
**A [free] course for designers**

Get Published is a 6-part video series founded for aspiring and experienced designers who are ready to take their designing to the next level by adding 3rd party publications. Each video takes you through the process from creating your proposal all the way to the publication going live.

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**REAL TALK WITH TIAN PODCAST**

Real Talk With Tian, hosted by Tian Connaughton of TianConnaughton.com and the creator of Pattern Partnership, is a podcast about the realities of living a creative life. I am a business-woman currently making a living as a designer, tech editor, course creator, and author. This podcast is for designers, makers, artists, and creative. In each episode, I will share tips, advice, insights, and things I’ve learned the hard way so you don’t have to.
“I absolutelylove everything Tian puts out in the world. She has helped me so much professionally. She always knows what to say. I love listening to her Podcast as she shares real advice on how to do things better. She is so encouraging and supportive. Thanks Tian!” ~ **Rachaelmreese, 09/03/2020**

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**I WANT TO GROW MY FIBER BUSINESS**
**(not crochet/knit designer)**

A program to get you from frustrated and overwhelmed to clarity on the next step in your business.
“WORKING WITH TIAN HAS BEEN AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE. We were able to simplify my business to focus on what really light me up which led me to not only do the work I really want to be doing, but making more money than before”. ~ Jessica

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““WORKING WITH TIAN HAS BEEN AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE. We were able to simplify my business to focus on what really light me up which led me to not only do the work I really want to be doing, but making more money than before”. ”

— ~ Jessica

“Earlier in the year I was lucky to receive some business mentorship from @knitdesignsbytian [Tian]. Tian pointed out that it wasn’t easy for people to find out who we were. So we’ve written a kind of mission statement for Yarningham. It sets out why our festival is different and the ideas and reasons for starting the festival.”

— Ashlee Lackovic

Hi Tian,
Just wanted to touch base and say thanks so much - I went through all of the edit suggestions and they’re all clear and easy to understand. I’m just getting the finishing touches done on the finished product and will release on Sunday and tag you on Instagram.
Thanks again - hopefully I’ll be in touch soon for some more tech edits!

— Beckie.

Tian is an amazing tech editor, teacher and mentor. She has inspired me, encouraged me, and help me reach a level with my patterns I didn’t think I was possible. I am forever grateful for all the things she has helped me with. Her pattern writing courses explained things in a way that I could easily understand but, it was so much more than teaching. Her motivating spirit helped me along the way and brought up my confidence as a designer. Tian has always celebrated my successes as if they were her own. Her tech editing of my patterns was professional, very thorough and gave my patterns that little extra thing that I needed that helped me achieve success with them. I highly recommend Tian for anyone looking to learn about pattern writing, the business of knitting and designing or for tech editing needs.