Not Your Granny's Quilt Show

This week on Not Your Granny's Quilt Show, I'm joined by Brent McGee, a textile artist whose creative journey has taken him from the stage to the sewing studio. Before quilting became his calling, Brent lived a life immersed in the performing arts. A professionally trained musician, he performed in musical theater and spent several years entertaining audiences in a New York City piano bar. Creativ...

This week on Not Your Granny's Quilt Show, I'm joined by Carolina Oneto, an internationally recognized quilt artist, teacher, and soon-to-be author whose work beautifully blends color, design, and artistic expression. Born in Chile, Carolina's path to quilting was anything but traditional. Like many quilters, she began her professional life in engineering, working in the field for several years an...

This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, the guest is... me! When I'm not behind the microphone, I'm running my longarm quilting business, Sweet Pea Design Company, helping quilters finish their projects and bring their quilt tops to life. In this episode, I'm sharing my updated guide to preparing a quilt for longarm quilting. While I've covered some of these topics before, it felt like the perf...

This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by Steph Skardal, quilter, fiber artist, software engineer, and the featured artist for QuiltCon 2027. Steph’s work has been exhibited in quilt shows and featured in books and magazines, earning recognition for her innovative approach to quilting and textile art. Whether she is designing quilts, experimenting with color, or exploring new artist...

This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by Marion Keller, the Lead Artistic Program Designer for Carrefour European Patchwork Meeting, one of the most unique and internationally celebrated quilt events in the world. Marion never expected to work in the quilting industry or spend her days surrounded by quilts and textile art, but after six years with Carrefour, she considers herself a...

This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by Kenneth D. King, couture designer, author, educator, and lifelong maker whose work spans custom fashion, doll couture, and museum exhibitions. Kenneth is the author of Doll Couture and Doll Couture: Red Carpet , two books that showcase his extraordinary talent for designing and constructing high-fashion garments for dolls. He also teaches at...

This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by Tawnee Kinnebrew, owner of Wyldwood Creative, a modern quilt shop and sewing community built on creativity, connection, and the belief that making should feel welcoming and inspiring. Tawnee has always been creative and credits the women who raised her with instilling a simple but powerful mindset: “How hard can it be?” That attitude shaped...

This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by Sarah Ruiz, a former NASA scientist turned quilt pattern designer, tech editor, and quilting educator. Yes, we are talking actual rocket science. Sarah grew up creative and made her first quilt in the early 2000s using t shirts from running events. After some time away from sewing, she found her way back through a beginner sewing class makin...

 This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by Emile Ennis Jr., a TV host, content creator, and crocheter who is bringing joy, visibility, and personality into the fiber arts space. Emile first learned to crochet from his grandmother, but after her passing, he stepped away from it for a time.  In 2020, he picked up his crochet hook again as a way to reconnect with his grief, his creativ...

 Episode 200 of Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show is here, and I could not think of a better guest to celebrate this milestone than Karlee Porter. Karlee first joined me for episode 100, and her return feels like the perfect full circle moment. She is the creator of Graffiti Quilting, a free motion quilting method that has changed the way many quilters approach quilting as an art form.  In this episode...

This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, Amanda shares an important podcast update and fills the Pod Squad in on some recent changes behind the scenes. After moving to a new podcast hosting and distribution platform, there may have been a few disruptions, but things should now be back on track so you can enjoy your favorite quilting podcast without interruption. With this transition, Amanda is a...

This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by Mac C of MA Couture Crafting, a modern quilter, embroidery artist, and the self-proclaimed Quiltress bringing bold creativity and joy into the sewing space. Mac is the founder of MA Couture Crafting, where she offers quilting fabric, sewing tools, quilt patterns, and original fabric designs. She also leads the Pop Quilture Community, an onli...

A quilter, garment upcycler, and community builder, Gregory Pagán-Hill , also known as Uncle Greg, is using sewing as a way to process grief, build connection, and create something meaningful from what already exists. This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show , I’m joined by Uncle Greg, whose journey with sewing began at a young age when his mother enlisted him and his siblings to help teach class...

A fiber artist, author, and creative entrepreneur, Jen Duffin turned a personal need for connection into a thriving art practice full of color, texture, and joy. This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by Jen of Nova Mercury Design, a Montreal-based artist whose work in frame loom weaving is as eye-catching as it is inspiring. Jen began her creative journey in 2016 as a way to reconn...

A nurse, public health advocate, and embroidery designer, Angie is using stitching to build community, spark laughter, and help people express themselves. This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m chatting with Angie of The Savage Stitcher, the creator of beginner-friendly embroidery kits that focus on bold lettering, romance-novel tropes, sweary phrases, and the funny thoughts we all have bu...

This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by the incredible sewist and fabric designer Terrance Williams of Terrance Williams Designs. Terrance taught himself to sew as a kid after falling in love with fashion magazines and the drama of couture design. What started as fascination quickly turned into a creative practice that blends bold garments, thoughtful design, and a deep commitment...

This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m sharing my full recap of QuiltCon 2026 and wow, what a year it was! I’ve loved attending QuiltCon in the past, but this one felt extra special. Two quilts that I quilted were hanging in the show, and seeing my work displayed for thousands of people was completely surreal. Getting to share that moment with my husband and family made the experience even...

This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by Matt Harr of Harr Craft Goods. Matt is a fourth generation quilter with a lifelong love of fabric and sewing. While building a career in dance and performing arts, his sewing skills stayed close at hand through costuming and creative problem solving. When the 2020 pandemic brought the performing arts world to a halt, Matt took a hard look at...

This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, my guest is Ian Danger Capstick, host of the Art Against Empire podcast, quilter, and former political pundit. Like many of us in the fiber arts world, Ian’s introduction to making began in his grandmother’s craft cupboard. He learned cross stitch and rug hooking, and put it all away as an adult while he worked in Canadian politics. He famously brought hi...

This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, my guest is Cole Whitaker of Cole’s Quilts. Cole is an educator at Bellevue College in Washington, a quilt designer, and a custom longarmer whose work is as thoughtful as it is stunning. Cole learned to sew at the age of five from his grandmother, planting a creative seed that stayed with him throughout his life. After high school, he channeled that creat...

This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, my guest is Charles Cameron of Felt Like Sweets. If you know him, you know his work. Charles creates striking, expressive quilts and shares his thoughtful approach to improv quilting through workshops and lectures with guilds and quilters around the world. Charles began quilting about seven years ago after discovering the work of Pie Lady Quilts. Her impr...

This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by Tori McElwain, author of Workshops Unleashed, host of the podcast Quilting on the Side, guide for the Self-Publishing Incubator, and a passionate supporter of creative entrepreneurs. Tori learned to quilt as a young girl and has carried it with her through every season of life... college, teaching, motherhood, and multiple moves tied to her...

This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m delighted to welcome Kishanna Bousselaire of Black Girl Magic Quilting, a maker whose work is bursting with color, pattern, and playful creativity. Kishanna loves working with bright fabrics and bold prints, creating quilts that feel joyful and intentional. She’s also the sample quilt maker for Sewlarium in Portland, Oregon, where her attention to det...

This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by Amy Lollis of Amy Lollis Creative, a designer, educator, and business mentor who has thoughtfully reimagined what a sustainable quilting career can look like. Amy began her journey writing quilt patterns and taking on commission work, then expanded into teaching and coaching as her business grew. Over time, she realized she needed a way to c...

This week on Not Your Granny's Quilt Show, we welcome in the New Year with Matt Wilding! Matt is a quilt pattern designer and all around creative guy. While being sculpture studies major at university, Matt found a connection to sourdough bread and sculpture that helped him finish his studies. The sourdough saga continued for him when he started baking for neighbors and friends during the lockdown...