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All About Long-Arm Quilting Feb 14, 2022

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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 quilting, and when it might be best to use custom instead of edge-to-edge. They also discuss how they each choose the designs they do when given a quilt. Other topics discussed include thread colors, advice on how to help prep your quilt before handing it off to a long-arm quilter, and advice for someone thinking about getting into long-arm quilting. Thank you Marion and Val for sharing your quilting life with us today!
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.com/2022/02/a-quilting-life-podcast-episode-49-show-notes.html/
Regimental Star by Red Crinoline Quilts (Quilt on the Wall): http://www.redcrinolinequilts.com/shop/c/p/Regimental-Star-sku-RCQ062.htm
Val's quilt on the table is called "Get Comfy" and was published in American Patchwork & Quilting in February 2015 and was pieced with Homestead Gatherings fabric.
Meet Me in the Garden Stitch Along with Lisa Bongean (Val's quilt on the ladder): https://lisabongean.com/2022/01/25/home-sweet-home/
Sherri's Amazon Storefront (with more favorite quilting products and books): https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-1ba72ce0
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Favorite Part of the Quilting Process, Backing for Binding, and Labeling Antique Quilts Jan 31, 2022

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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.com/2022/01/a-quilting-life-podcast-episode-48-show-notes.html/
Community (Quilt on the Wall): https://tidd.ly/3rR0FFC
Afterglow (Quilt on the Table): https://tidd.ly/3vwrfG3
AnyList App: https://www.anylist.com/
Sherri's Patreon Community: www.patreon.com/aquiltinglife
Color Catchers: https://amzn.to/3o0cXMb
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Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings Jan 24, 2022

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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi welcome Lisa Bongean from Primitive Gatherings on the podcast. Lisa shares how she first got into quilting and how that led her to eventually open up her own quilt shop. Lisa also talks about her brand new retreat center, The Gathering, in Larsen, Wisconsin. Finally, Lisa gives a preview of some of her upcoming fabric lines and a quilt along she plans on starting this upcoming spring/summer. Thank you Lisa for sharing your quilting life with us today!
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.com/2022/01/a-quilting-life-podcast-episode-47-show-notes.html/
Four Square 2 (Quilt on the Wall): https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriQuilts?search_query=four+Square+2
Side Door - From Home & Hearth Quilt Book (Quilt on the Table): https://www.etsy.com/listing/1045652181/home-hearth-quilts-and-more-to-cozy-up?click_key=741b0bc01018cea506b085e64459d8fe274dd2da%3A1045652181&click_sum=ee4033db&ref=shop_home_feat_1&bes=1
Lisa's Fabrics: http://shrsl.com/3cme5
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Where to Find Lisa:
Lisa's Blog: https://lisabongean.com/
Lisa's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisahoeflerbongean/
Lisa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabongean/?hl=en
Lisa's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/StitchwithLisaBongean
Primitive Gatherings: https://primitivegatherings.us/
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Finishing Works in Progress in 2022 and Favorite Sewing Room Hacks Jan 10, 2022

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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss how to best go about completing unfinished quilting projects in 2022. They share some of the specific projects they plan on completing this year and also give advice on how to best organize yourself in order to complete UFOs. They also discuss their favorite sewing room hacks and tips that help them be more efficient and productive in the sewing room.
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.com/2022/01/a-quilting-life-podcast-episode-46-show-notes.html/
Good Hearted (Quilt on the Wall): https://tidd.ly/31diVxy
Good Hearted Quilt Kit: http://shrsl.com/378i1
Good Hearted Quilt Backing: http://shrsl.com/378i6
Hearts at Home II (Quilt on the Table): https://tidd.ly/31Au3rR
Little Town: https://tidd.ly/3HK4GTT
Warm Crochet Scissors: https://amzn.to/3f9VxYo
All People Quilt UFO Challenge Printable: https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/how-to-quilt/finishing/2022-ufo-challenge
Best Tips for Works in Progress Blog Post: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/2020/04/best-tips-for-works-in-progress.html/
The A Quilting Life Planner & Workbook: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1049181873/a-quilting-life-planner-and-workbook?click_key=c7b4005c205f117a1a2b580b86433022191c485e%3A1049181873&click_sum=a0d6518e&ref=shop_home_feat_2&frs=1&bes=1
Christmas Decor Storage Bin: https://amzn.to/3zA1cAy
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Year End Review and 2022 Goals Dec 27, 2021

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In this episode, Sherri, Chelsi, and Billy recap their accomplishments from 2021 and discuss the new goals they have set for 2022. These goals include quilting goals, business goals, and personal goals. Thank you to everyone who has listened to and watched the podcast this year! We appreciate your support and look forward to another year of creating fun and informative A Quilting Life Podcast episodes!
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.com/2021/12/a-quilting-life-podcast-episode-45-show-notes.html/
Summer Fun BOM (Quilt on the Wall): https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriQuilts?search_query=summer+fun
Sand Castles (Quilt on the Table): https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriQuilts?search_query=sand+castles
February Issue of American Patchwork & Quilting (Love Letters Quilt Pattern included): http://shrsl.com/3begt
That Patchwork Place 2022 Calendar: https://amzn.to/3IT3jUt
Modern American Vintage Quilting Tools and Clappers: https://modernamericanvintage.com/
Hard Rock Wood Works on Etsy: https://tidd.ly/3DGRU7i
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Corey Yoder of Coriander Quilts Dec 13, 2021

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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi welcome their good friend and fellow Moda fabric designer Corey Yoder of Coriander Quilts. Corey shares how she first got into quilting and how she gradually moved into designing patterns, writing books, and designing fabric. She also gives some insight into her process for designing fabric and speaks about her most recent collection, "Cozy Up" and her upcoming collection, "Beautiful Day." Corey's Beautiful Day fabric was chosen for next year's Fat Quarter Shop charity sew-along. Corey also designed the pattern for this quilt which is called Heartfelt. Thank you Corey for sharing your quilting life with us today!
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.com/2021/12/a-quilting-life-podcast-episode-44-show-notes.html/
Where to Find Corey:
Corey's Blog: https://corianderquilts.com/
Corey's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corianderquilts/?hl=en
Corey's Shop: https://tidd.ly/3oOzNr3
Morning Walk (Quilt on the Wall): https://tidd.ly/3wRtSCj
Little Town (Quilt on the Table): https://tidd.ly/3C73XcZ
Rose in Bloom Quilt Book: http://shrsl.com/3arcz
Heartfelt Sew Along with Fat Quarter Shop: http://shrsl.com/3apbe
Sunday Best Quilts Book (Collaboration Book with Sherri and Corey): https://amzn.to/3EIJIDY
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Listener Questions, Favorite Quilt Patterns, and Funny Stories Nov 29, 2021

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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi answer listener questions, share their favorite quilt patterns they have personally designed, and rank their top 3 fabric collections. They also share some funny personal stories about one another and mention a few famous people they have met or run into.
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.com/2021/11/a-quilting-life-podcast-episode-43-show-notes.html/
Botanical Garden (Quilt on the Wall): https://tidd.ly/3dH7Ye4
Magnolia (Quilt on the Table): https://tidd.ly/37VBWaU
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Square in a Square papers from Fat Quarter Shop: http://shrsl.com/38wh2
Moda Bella Backgrounds for Sherri & Chelsi Collections: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/2021/08/sincerely-yours-bella-solids-coordinates.html/
Sherri's Favorite Quilt: Labor of Love Sampler: Blog posts here: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/category/labor-of-love/
Labor of Love book here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/762279321/labor-of-love-scrappy-quilts-at-the?ref=shop_home_feat_4&frs=1
Sherri's second favorite quilt: Mahalo: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriQuilts?search_query=mahalo
Chelsi's favorite quilt: Little Town: https://tidd.ly/3C73XcZ
Chelsi's second favorite quilt: Hearts at Home: https://tidd.ly/3yOCYSa
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Jenny Doan of Missouri Star Quilt Company Nov 22, 2021

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In today's episode Sherri welcomes Jenny Doan, founder of the Missouri Star Quilt Company to the podcast! Jenny's new memoir, How to Stitch an American Dream is available now. Jenny's positivity will inspire you, and she also offers helpful ideas for quilters. Her complete bio can be found below. Thank you Jenny for sharing your quilting life with us today!
Show Notes Blog Post: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/2021/11/a-quilting-life-podcast-episode-42-show-notes.html/
Jenny's Book: How to Stitch an American Dream: https://amzn.to/3jYkWr3
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Farmhouse Garden (Quilt on the Wall): Found in Labor of Love: Scrappy Quilts at the Heart of Home book.
Cottage Charm (Quilt on the Table): Found in Labor of Love: Scrappy Quilts at the Heart of Home book.
Labor of Love signed copies here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/762279321/labor-of-love-scrappy-quilts-at-the?ref=shop_home_feat_4&frs=1
Labor of Love quilt book on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3wxcW5r
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Where to Find Jenny:
MISSOURI STAR QUILT CO WEBSITE: https://www.missouriquiltco.com/
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/MissouriQuiltCo
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MissouriQuiltCo
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/missouriquiltco
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/missouriquiltco/
JENNY’S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jennymsqc/
Jenny's Bio:
Jenny Doan is the smiling face of Missouri Star Quilt Company. Stitching together simplified quilts full of love and laughter, she makes quilting easier, more accessible, and friendlier than ever before. Watching her tutorials feels like coming home again. With over 750,000 YouTube subscribers and more than 230 million views to date, Jenny has sparked enthusiasm for quilting and warmed her viewer’s hearts across the globe.
When she moved with her growing family to Missouri over 20 years ago, she never imagined that someday they’d have a successful quilting business. Like many small towns across America, employment was scarce, so in November 2008, on a modest budget, the Doan family bought a building in Hamilton and started Missouri Star Quilt Company. At first they offered basic quilting supplies and machine quilting services, but business picked up when they started posting videos of Jenny teaching quilting tutorials online. From that time on her life changed forever.
Almost 13 years later, Jenny now teaches quilting tutorials on YouTube once a week and continues to share her story everywhere she goes. It’s a labor of love and a dream come true for her. Hamilton, Missouri, has become a quilter’s paradise, attracting visitors from around the world. With the help of Jenny’s husband, Ron, her seven children, and 25 grandchildren, this family business has grown to include an entire community.
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Kimberly Jolly of Fat Quarter Shop Nov 08, 2021

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In this episode Sherri and Chelsi welcome Kimberly Jolly, founder of Fat Quarter Shop. Kimberly shares what she did prior to starting Fat Quarter Shop and what drew her to quilting and eventually to opening an online quilt shop. Kimberly then shares some of her favorite quilts she has completed over the years and some of her favorite notions that she has stared using recently. She provides a preview of what is up and coming from Fat Quarter Shop in the near future, including the Heartfelt charity quilt pattern sew along. This is a free pattern, but donations are accepted with all proceeds going to The Make a Wish Foundation. Thank you Kimberly for sharing your quilting life with us today!
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.com/2021/11/a-quilting-life-podcast-episode-41-show-notes.html/
Discount Code: SC20 for 20% off all Sherri & Chelsi pre-cuts and quilt kits through November 17th: http://shrsl.com/38kgt
Pot Luck (Quilt on the Wall): https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriQuilts?search_query=pot+luck
Sweet (Quilt on the Table): https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriQuilts?search_query=sweet+quilt+pattern+%23200
Home For Christmas (Quilt on the Table): https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriQuilts?search_query=home+for+christmas
Heartfelt Charity Quilt Along Details: http://shrsl.com/38kgo
Beautiful Day Fabrics (used in the Heartfelt Quilt): http://shrsl.com/38kgq
Kimberly's Favorite Notions:
Creative Grids Rulers: http://shrsl.com/38kbl
Quilter's Clapper: http://shrsl.com/38kb1
Triangles on a Roll: http://shrsl.com/38kb6
Seam Align Glue: http://shrsl.com/38kbt
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Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories Exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston Oct 25, 2021

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In this episode Sherri has the pleasure to speak with Jeniffer Swope, curator of the "Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories" exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Jennifer shares information about the exhibition (which is currently up and running now) as well as a publication that can be purchased from the MFA's website. She then shares 8 different quilts that are being featured in the exhibition and speaks on the cultural and historical significance of each quilt. More information on this exhibition can be found below.
Show Notes Blog Post: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/2021/10/a-quilting-life-podcast-episode-40-show-notes.html/
Under the Tree (Quilt on the Wall): https://tidd.ly/3m4ZCBu
Plaza (Quilt on the Table): https://tidd.ly/3prRvky
Fabric of a Nation Exhibition Website (Where tickets can be purchased): https://www.mfa.org/exhibition/fabric-of-a-nation
Fabric of a Nation Publication: https://www.mfa.org/publication/fabric-of-a-nation
Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories Information
Quilts and coverlets, used in North America since the 17th century, have a unique capacity to tell stories. Their tactile making by hand and their traditional use in the home impart deeply personal narratives of their creators, and the many histories they express reveal a complex record of America. Upending expectations about quilt displays—traditionally organized by region, form or motif—Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories is a loosely chronological presentation that is divided into seven thematic sections and incorporates the perspectives of artists, educators, academics and activists.
More than 50 works on view include remarkable examples by an under-recognized diversity of artistic hands and minds from the 17th century to today, including female and male, known and unidentified, urban and rural makers; immigrants; and Black, Latinx, Indigenous, Asian and LGBTQ+ Americans. Standouts include Pictorial Quilt (1895–98), an icon of the MFA’s collection and one of only two known surviving quilts by Harriet Powers, an exceptional artist and storyteller born into slavery in 1837, and the recently acquired To God and Truth (2019), a vibrantly colorful and elaborately patterned work by contemporary artist Bisa Butler. While celebrating the artistry and intricacy of quilts and coverlets and the lives they document, the exhibition also invites visitors to consider the complicated legacies ingrained in the fabric of American life.
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