Not Your Granny's Quilt Show

This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, my guest is Christine Lindebak of Sewing and the City. Christine got her start in the fashion world of New York, but now channels her passion into slow fashion, upcycling, and empowering others to sew their own clothes. From begging to use the sewing machine as a kid to launching her own brand, LindyLindy, Christine has turned a lifelong love of sewing in...

This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, my guest is Carl Brown, PhD, RN, FAAN—also known as QuiltCarl. After a 20-year career in the Army and a lifetime in nursing, Carl is now channeling his energy full-time into fiber art. With a lifelong love of creative hobbies, Carl blends techniques from a range of artists and quilters to develop his own vibrant, expressive style. His mission? To share th...

This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, my guest is Abigail Wade—Certified Financial Planner, LPL Financial Advisor, and co-host of the brand new podcast Wade Through It All: Success Simplified. Abigail runs a financial planning business with her dad, where they help people navigate both personal and business finances with clarity and confidence. In this episode, Abigail shares practical ways c...

This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by the unapologetically bold Maddie Kertay of The Bad Ass Quilter’s Society. Maddie is known for speaking up, standing strong for progressive values, and carving out space for radical inclusivity in the craft world. We dive into the trends she spotted at H+H Americas, the tough calls creatives face when trying to align their spending with their...

This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by the fiercely original and visually provocative Emily McKenna of Emily McKenna Made. With a background in economics and mathematics, Emily took a bold leap into life as a full-time artist in Georgia. She once ran a thriving sewing and art studio called You’re Maker, which continues on with a former employee, but Emily felt the pull to create...

This week, I’m joined by the wildly creative Teresa Fiehn Millies—quilter, teacher, tarot enthusiast, and the mind behind the *Quilter’s Inspiration Deck*. Teresa blends her love of improv quilting and tarot to spark spontaneous, intuitive creativity with nothing more than fabric scraps and a shuffled deck. We talk about her journey from traditional quilting to making bold political statements wit...

This week on Not Your Granny's Quilt Show, Genavieve Moyer of Thunderbird Hand Crafted shares her sewing story with us. Gena is an every-woman and has a wide range of expreiences that inform her work. Currently, she prints custom-designed fabric collections quarterly. All fabrics are printed in the U.S. She also ice-dyes fabrics during the summer to sell on her website all year. Gena also has a Yo...

This week on *Not Your Granny's Quilt Show*, we’re joined by the dynamic and joy-filled HollyAnne Knight—founder and CEO of **String & Story**. HollyAnne’s creative journey took root in childhood with sewing, blossomed through years of dancing and painting, and eventually became a lifeline during postpartum depression. With grit, grace, and a DIY spirit, she taught herself to make a t-shirt quilt—...

In this episode of Not Your Granny's Quilt Show, I sit down with Aline from the powerhouse duo behind Orbital Quilting. Aline and her partner Natasha are award-winning free-motion longarm quilters from Brazil, known for their stunning artistry, educational content, and creative journey. Before diving into quilting, Aline was immersed in the world of makeup design for film, while Natasha was charti...

This week on Not Your Granny's Quilt Show, we’re chatting with the incredibly inspiring Luci Camorani of Sea Garden Sewing! By day, Luci works as a services coordinator supporting families through her county’s developmental disabilities services—an area she’s deeply passionate about, especially as someone living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. By night (and weekend!), Luci is a colorful creative forc...

This week on Not Your Granny's Quilt Show, Amanda is joined by Zachariah of Sewlarium in Portland, Oregon. After struggling to find a creative foothold in the corporate world, Zachariah made a bold pivot—stepping away from the endless sea of gray upholstery and diving headfirst into the vibrant world of quilting. He started stitching for family, got himself a longarm machine, and never looked back...

**Erin Bauchan-Caprara Returns: Quilting Through Grief, Activism, and Community** In this powerful episode of *Not Your Granny's Quilt Show*, Erin Bauchan-Caprara (@seamrippersociety) returns to share the evolution of her poignant and provocative *Mass Shooting Quilt Series*. Erin is a quilter, artist, and activist using fabric as her medium to spotlight the ongoing crisis of gun violence in the U...

On this episode of *Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show*, Amanda sits down with the endlessly creative Megan Fowler of Modern Moon Quilt Studio and Quilt Scouts! Megan taught herself to quilt in 2019 and hasn’t stopped stitching since. From designing her own patterns starting in 2022 to contributing to the beloved Sweater Weather Sampler with the Nine Patch Quilt Collective, Megan is a rising star in the...

On this episode of *Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show*, I sit down with the incredible Lorraine Woodruff-Long, aka *Quilting in the Fog*. A San Francisco Bay Area quilter and fiber artist, Lorraine didn’t start quilting until the 2020 lockdowns— but once she did, she found her voice in bold, statement-making quilts. With a background in garment sewing, she blends traditional quilting techniques with po...

Chris Marchini of Rose City Originals is back on *Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show*, and he’s got even more exciting projects to share! Now in its third year, his Community Quilt project continues to bring quilters together, but that’s not all—Chris has been busy designing new AccuQuilt dies! From his Trucker Hat pattern to a brand-new Bow Tie die, he’s making quilting even more fun and accessible. Ch...

In this episode of *Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show*, Amanda sits down with licensed counselor Stephanie Breitenstein, LCPC, to dive into the connection between quilting and mental health. Stephanie, who owns Humble Heart Counseling in Boise and mentors Amanda’s husband, brings her expertise to the conversation as they explore the therapeutic benefits of our favorite craft. From expanding self-awaren...

In this episode of *Not Your Granny's Quilt Show*, we're joined by the incredibly talented Shannon Fraser of Shannon Fraser Designs! Shannon’s quilting journey began "accidentally" when she left the corporate world to focus on starting her family—and she’s been hooked ever since. Known for her bold color choices and mix of techniques, Shannon has created over 20 stunning quilt patterns (and counti...

Welcome to *Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show*! This episode, we’re diving into the world of improv quilting with none other than Nicholas Ball—improv master, Lucky Spool author, Crafty Monkies educator, Bernina UK Ambassador, Aurifilosopher, and designer! 🎉 Nicholas shares his passion for exploring shape and color through improv quilting, a technique that embraces spontaneity and creativity. With two...

In this episode of Not Your Granny's Quilt Show, Amanda chats about her experience at QuiltCon 2025! She had some incredible experiences with seeing and meeting people she loves and admires, as well as seeing all the fun vendors and breathtaking quilts. Amanda talks about the quilts, the vendor hall and the overall experience of being in Phoenix, Arizona for the first time. QuiltCon can evoke so m...

In this episode of Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, we’re chatting with the incredibly talented Kristin Rauch—the creative force behind the adorable designs at Woolly Petals! Kristin’s quilting journey started in the days of Flickr classes (yes, that was a thing!), and she’s been making waves in the quilting world ever since. From launching her first design in 2015/2016 to the massive success of her...

In this episode of Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, we’re diving into the vibrant world of color with the incredible Jenny Kae Parks of Jenny Kae Quilts! Jenny Kae recently lit up the Quilter’s Color Mixer and shared her expertise on Quilting on the Side, and now she’s here to bring her color magic to our show. With a big online presence, she’s known for sharing tips, tricks, and the confidence quilt...

In this episode of *Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show*, we sit down with the incredible **Brandy Maslowski**, host of the *Quilter on Fire* podcast and a powerhouse in the quilting world! Brandy’s journey is nothing short of inspiring—she learned to sew as a young girl, worked as a sample-maker for a craft store, and then spent 15 years as a firefighter before quilting became her lifeline for healing a...

🎙️ New Episode of Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show! 🎙️ This week, we sit down with Lindsey Bills of The Quilting Corner, a passionate quilter who found her love for sewing during the 2020 lockdowns. Inspired by her grandma, Lindsey turned to quilting as a creative outlet and a source of comfort through life’s challenges. 🧵💖 In this episode, Lindsey shares: ✨ How quilting helped her navigate difficu...

This week on Not Your Granny's Quilt Show, we're chatting with Raye Bednorz, the creative force behind The Homebody Company and social media manager for AccuQuilt. Raye’s passion for modern quilt patterns and cozy aesthetics shines through her stunning designs and innovative use of modern fabrics. In this episode, Raye shares her journey as a quilter and designer, her favorite tips for creating in...

In this episode, we sit down with Rachel Ivy Clark, a textile artist and scholar who merges the worlds of quilting and data science. Rachel's quilting journey began at a young age when she didn't get into her first-choice class of making stained glass in third grade. What started as a creative outlet soon became a lifelong passion. Over the years, Rachel sewed everything from clothes to community...