A Quilting Life Podcast

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Fantasy Fabric Draft and Favorite Fall Fabrics and Decor Sep 08, 2025

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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi participate in their first ever fantasy fabric draft as they both select colors from Moda Solids to begin their hypothetical Fall fabric line. They also discuss their favorite fall fabrics and decor.

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Spring Town (Quilt on the Wall): https://tidd.ly/3XmEuJl
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Simply Sweet (Quilt on the table): https://tidd.ly/3QExaoQ
All American Remix Quilt Kit Pre-Order: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4305612176/all-american-remix-quilt-kit-pre-order?ref=shop_home_feat_4&frs=1&logging_key=3e7772e0ba072793c3550741f3c9dbbc3ee8a204%3A4305612176
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A Quilting Life Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriQuilts
Chelsi Stratton Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/StrattonHandmade

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Sewing with Unreleased Fabric and our Top "Go-To" Quilts Aug 25, 2025

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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss their process of sewing with a brand new fabric collection that has yet to be released. They share how they approach which quilt patterns they will make first and what they do if there are any hiccups in the process of sewing new patterns for the first time. They then share some of their top "Go-To" quilt patterns that have made time and time again. They explain why they feel these quilts are good choices for fast completions when you may need a quilt in a hurry.

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Eclairs (Quilt on the Wall): https://tidd.ly/3D1xnzc
Quilter's Cottage (Quilt on the table): https://tidd.ly/43hsZXA
Scissors by Moda Fabrics: https://tidd.ly/4oPRWl1
New York Times Article Featuring Sherri's Quilt: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/well/eleven-women-nine-dogs-not-much-drama-and-no-guys.html

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A Quilting Life Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriQuilts
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New Sewing Studio and Back to School Memories Aug 11, 2025

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In this episode, Sherri debuts her new sewing studio and offers some tips and advice for anyone who might be transitioning into a new sewing space anytime soon. Sherri, Chelsi and Billy then share some of their back to school memories as Chelsi is preparing for her kids to head back to school after Summer break.

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Friendly Blooms (Quilt on the Right): https://www.etsy.com/shop/StrattonHandmade?search_query=Friendly+blooms&source=aw&utm_source=affiliate_window&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=us_location_buyer&utm_content=616509&sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=616509&awc=6220_1754891749_6db62337ac62fac8e3c06aec83ea52b5

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Jenelle Kent of Pieces to Treasure Jul 28, 2025

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In this episode, Sherri welcomes fellow Moda fabric designer and quilter Jenelle Kent to the show! Jenelle joins us from her home country of Australia and shares her journey as a quilter, fabric designer, and shop owner. She also has just released a new fabric line, Summer Solstice, that is just now showing to the public and will be available for purchase towards the end of 2025. Thank you Jenelle for sharing your quilting life with us today!

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Show Notes Blog Post: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/a-quilting-life-podcast-episode-145-show-notes/

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Jenelle’s website and blog: www.piecestotreasure.com
Jenelle's Online Shop: https://www.piecestotreasure.com/shop-online
Jenelle’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/piecestotreasure/?hl=en
Jenelle’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcwfBCUHlrqTQfJAwJsktKg
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Struggles Quilters Face and Keeping a Positive Mindset Jul 14, 2025

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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss some of the struggles they faced when they began quilting and designing fabric. They share how they dealt with and overcame these struggles and also talk about the importance of keeping a positive mindset while quilting.

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Morning Walk (Quilt on the table): https://tidd.ly/3wRtSCj
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A Quilting Life Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriQuilts
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The Right Amount of Projects, Sample Sewing, and Displaying a Quilt on Your Bed Jun 30, 2025

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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi answer some new listener questions. They discuss how many projects they are comfortable working on at a time, how Sherri got involved in sample sewing, how to display a quilt on a bed, how to arrange fabrics in a scrap quilt, and more!

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Starry Eyed (Quilt on the table): https://tidd.ly/49V0HSq
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Modavation Recap, Trimming Quilt Blocks Down, and Placing Low Volume Fabrics in Quilts Jun 23, 2025

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In this episode, Sherri recaps here recent trip to Dallas Texas for the 2nd annual Modavation retreat. She shares some of the great insights and news she learned while there. Sherri and Chelsi then answer a couple follow-up questions from episode 135. They discuss how to tell if you have enough fabric to trim a block down. They also go a little more in depth with their fabric selection process. Specifically, on how they decide where to place their low volume fabrics in their quilts.

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Dazzling (Quilt on the table): https://tidd.ly/40bBH72
Dazzling Quilt Kit in Raspberry Summer: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4324641452/dazzling-quilt-kit?ga_search_query=dazzling&ref=shop_items_search_1&logging_key=f70a1c9cb11a788e2fa66760ee8c52fc27502847%3A4324641452
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St. George Retreat Wrap-Up, New Quilt Retreat Tips, and Simple Quilted Gift Ideas Jun 09, 2025

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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi recap their recent quilt retreat they hosted alongside Camille Roskelley in St. George, Utah. They share all the fun activities that were included with this retreat and give some new tips for a quilter looking to attend a retreat in the future. They then share some of the terrific gifts they received from retreat attendees. Many of these items would make great gifts for quilter friends.

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Show Notes Blog Post: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/?p=31813
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Sea Breeze (Quilt on the Wall): https://tidd.ly/43HKwqv
Star Crossed Remix (Quilt on the table): https://tidd.ly/3Wh2Dku

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Vanessa Christenson of V and Co. May 26, 2025

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In this episode, Sherri welcomes fellow Moda fabric designer and quilter Vanessa Christenson to the show! Vanessa shares how she first started quilting and blogging and how that led her to eventually connect with Moda. Vanessa also has a background in psychology and is a certified nutritionist and life coach. Vanessa is known for her ombre fabrics and she gives some great insight on how she uses the and how they can help enhance your quilting in a simple way. Vanessa is offering listeners of the A Quilting Life podcast a 25% discount in her shop for her Wellness Workbook and her patterns! Use the code AQL25 to receive this special offer. Thank you Vanessa for sharing your quilting life with us today!

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Where to Find Vanessa:
Website: https://vanessachristenson.com
Life Coaching Website: https://lifecoaching.vanessachristenson.com
Blog: https://vanessachristenson.com/blog/
Pattern Shop: https://vanessachristenson.com/shop/
One Year Wellness and Workout Workbook: https://vanessachristenson.com/product/wellness-workbook-for-strength-walking-and-wellness-program/
Quilting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vchristenson/
Coaching Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vchristenson.coach/

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Quilt Block Construction from Idea to Finished Block and Writing Quality Quilt Patterns May 12, 2025

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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss their process of constructing quilt blocks from start to finish. They share how they take their ideas from paper or computer into their sewing space to start constructing their blocks. They also discuss what makes a great quilt pattern and how important it is to have someone proofread patterns before they are published.

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Show Notes Blog Post: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/?p=31695
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Vintage 2 (Quilt on the table): https://tidd.ly/46MuNaa
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Where to Find Us:
Facebook: A Quilting Life with Sherri & Chelsi: https://www.facebook.com/groups/459389991531728/
A Quilting Life Blog: https://www.aquiltinglife.com
Chelsi Stratton Blog: https://chelsistratton.wordpress.com/
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A Quilting Life Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aquiltinglife/
Chelsi Stratton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelsistratton/
A Quilting Life Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriQuilts
Chelsi Stratton Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/StrattonHandmade

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