A Quilting Life Podcast

In this episode, Sherri, Chelsi, and Billy review some great listener feedback they received from the last episode. They then grade themselves on how they did with their 2022 goals and set some new goals for 2023.  New Livestream Start Time: Wednesday, December 14th, 2022 1:00 PM PST/4:00 PM PST  Use code, AQUILTINGLIFE to get 40% off all purchases sitewide at www.cozyearth.com For complete show n...

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share tips for building and managing fabric stashes at the end of the year. They also discuss who they would take a quilting class from if they could choose any quilter from the past or present. Use code, AQUILTINGLIFE to get 40% off all purchases sitewide at www.cozyearth.com For complete show notes, pictures, and links to all of today's featured quilts and...

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share tips on Holiday prep. They discuss how they manage their Holiday quilting projects and other business responsibilities. They then share some of their favorite Holiday traditions, memories, decor ideas, and foods.   Use code, SIMPLE40 to get 40% off all purchases sitewide at www.cozyearth.com Use code, AQUILTINGLIFE to receive $10 off your first bread box fr...

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi answer new listener questions. First, Billy reveals the results from the scrappy vs coordinated quilt vote from episode 67, and Chelsi and Billy bury the hatchet, for the time being, after their favorite MLB teams met in the playoffs this year. Sherri and Chelsi then discuss how Moda has helped them in their creative journey as fabric designers and talk about oth...

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share some of their favorite newly released fall fabrics. Sherri then recounts her memories of making many different Halloween costumes for her children throughout their childhoods. Sherri, Chelsi, and Billy then share some of their favorite Halloween traditions. Remember to use the code, AQUILTINGLIFE to receive a 35% discount on all orders from Cozy Earth. A li...

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss options for using leftover fabric from different collections when you are not looking to make a scrappy quilt. They also share some tips and ideas for being better prepared when you participate in a  mystery block quilt-along.  Remember to use the code, AQUILTINGLIFE to receive a 35% discount on all orders from Cozy Earth. A link to their website can be f...

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi recap a recent trip Sherri took to Utah for the Garden of Quilts festival. They also share some fun new finds and feature two lovely listener quilts. Lastly, they discuss their favorite Fall traditions and share some of their personal favorite Fall quilt patterns and color combinations when sewing with Fall fabric. Remember to use the code, AQUILTINGLIFE to recei...

In this episode, Sherri welcomes the prolific quilter and stitcher Susan Ache to the show! Susan is known by many in the quilting community as @yardgrl60 on Instagram. Susan shares how her quilting journey began and how she implements quilting and stitching in her daily life. She has authored a variety of different quilting books including her most recent book, Two of a Kind Quilts, which she co-a...

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi answer a fresh batch of listener questions. Some topics included in these questions are: How to overcome the hesitation to attend a quilt retreat, how to submit a question to the podcast, ideas for hanging quilts, thought processes when piecing together a scrap quilt, the purpose of the Quilting Life Facebook group, and when is Billy getting married! Sheri and Ch...

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss unique ways to display quilts outdoors and throughout a home. They also share their ideas on best-utilizing space when storing quilts and recommend useful pieces of furniture for quilt storage. Lastly, Billy inquires how a spouse, or partner, of a quilter, can best negotiate how to decorate a home that finds a good balance between quilts and other types o...

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share their best tips for someone looking to start a business in the quilting industry. They discuss what they wish they had known before they began their businesses and provide helpful ideas and information anyone should know if they have an interest in turning their quilting hobby into a stream of income. For those who are not interested in starting a quilting...

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share their brand new fabric collection, Simply Delightful. Sherri and Chelsi discuss the inspirations that led them to design this fabric line and preview some of their favorite new colors and prints that are featured in this collection. They then give a preview of each of the new quilts they will be debuting with the Simply Delightful fabric collection.  For co...

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share a fun 10-day quilting challenge that Sherri is currently participating in and blogging about. Sherri also shares a great idea for completing works in progress she recently heard from her friend, and long-arm quilter, Marion Bott. Lastly, Sherri, Chelsi, and Billy review their 2022 goals at the mid-year point. For complete show notes, pictures, and links to...

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share some helpful listener tips they have received from prior episodes. They then discuss when it might be an appropriate time to shelve a quilt project if you feel you have hit a wall and also discuss alternative options for a project you might not want to complete at that time. For complete show notes, pictures, and links to all of today's featured quilts...

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss their summer sewing habits. They share how summer sewing is different compared to other seasons, creating summer project lists, and decorating for the 4th of July. They also discuss "Christmas in July" and a fun sew-along that the Fat Quarter Shop is hosting this summer.  For complete show notes, pictures, and links to all of today's featur...

In this special 5th Monday bonus episode, Sherri and Chelsi answer listener questions and share another exciting giveaway for copies of the Quilts & More Summer 2022 Magazine. Billy also announces the winner of the Ecopeco cutting mat giveaway from the last episode. Topics discussed from listener questions include what is on Sherri and Chelsi's reading lists, managing quilting time, how t...

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi announce an exciting giveaway for a brand new Ecopeco cutting mat. They then discuss the most important sewing skills that quilters of all levels should have as they work their way through their quilting journeys. These skills include accurate measuring and cutting, mastering the quarter-inch seam, precise pressing, and more.  For complete show notes, pictures, a...

In this episode, Sherri, Chelsi, and Billy respond to some of the great feedback they got from their previous two episodes. Sherri and Chelsi then discuss how to create an ideal sewing setting. They look back at when they first began quilting and how they made do with what was available for them as they started their quilting journeys while simultaneously raising young families. They share ideas f...

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss ways to find, or host, a quality quilt retreat, the benefits of using precut fabric when piecing a quilt, and how they distinguish what constitutes Spring and Summer fabric. They, along with Billy, then discuss some things that are currently saving their lives at this time. For complete show notes, pictures, and links to all of today's featured quilt...

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi look back at the early days of their quilting lives, prior to starting their quilting businesses. They then try to envision what their future quilting lives will hold in-store when they decide to step away from the business side of quilting.  For complete show notes, pictures, and links to all of today's featured quilts and fabrics, visit the A Quilting Life...

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share many of their favorite quilting notions in a special "Favorite Things" episode. They also do a deep dive into the Swoon Quilt pattern by Camille Roskelley of Thimble Blossoms, after receiving multiple questions about the quilt when it was mentioned in episode 50. Sherri shares her story of piecing together the first Swoon quilt, and Chelsi shares...

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share their brand new fabric line, Emma. Sherr shares who Emma is and why designing this line was so sentimental to both of them. They then give a preview of each of the new quilts they will be debuting with this line. Paper patterns are available now for pre-order in Sherri and Chelsi's Etsy shops. PDF patterns will also be coming to their shops soon.  For...

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share their thoughts on pressing seams in quilts, substituting quilt blocks in quilts, and give ideas on gifting and donating quilts. They also share an update from a viewer with ideas on cleaning vintage quilts. Finally, they announce when they will be able to share their upcoming new fabric collection and patterns. For complete show notes, pictures, and links t...

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi are joined by their friends, and talented long-arm quilters, Marion Bott and Val Krueger. They each share how they initially were introduced to quilting and how they eventually got into long-arm quilting. They then spend time answering frequently asked questions that people have for long-arm quilters. They explain the difference between custom and edge-to-edge qu...

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share their thoughts on using backing fabric for binding, issues with quilt fabrics fading and bleeding, and ideas for labeling antique quilts. They also discuss their favorite parts of the quilting process. For complete show notes, pictures, and links to all of today's featured quilts and fabrics, visit the A Quilting Life Blog: https://www.aquiltinglife.co...