Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home Decor Stephanie Socha

Season 6 is here!!! 
Consider joining my Make and DecoratePatreon group for a new bonus episode every month.

I did record a great interview with Karla Gerome from the Grace Company, unfortunately you will not be able to listen to that conversation due to technical issues.  I do, however have our recording notes that I share with you on this episode.  Grace Company has a few new products coming out in late fall, and currently is running  amazing promo pre-order deals that will end after September 30, 2023.  This is the link to Grace Company so you can check out the Little Rebel machine and the new Cutie Breeze tabletop fabric frame.
Also, Karla hosts a weekly video series called “Tuesdays with Grace”.  You can find it on the Grace YouTube Channel.

Chit Chat:  The usual ramblings of gardening, quilting, knitting, sewing, paper crafting.  Here are links to things I chat about:
Swaddle Blanket tutorial on my YouTube Channel
Amazon Jumbo Crayons 2 pack of 24 crayons
Introduction to Sashiko Stitching by Atsushi Futatsuya - Domestika
Purl Soho Prism Blanket Free Pattern
JoAnn decorative Halloween skeleton sewing machines

Books:
Nora Roberts:  Identity,  Awakenings

Ryder Creed Books in Order:  I read Breaking Creed and currently reading Silent Creed
The publication order is the same as the chronological order for this series
Breaking Creed (#1), 2015Silent Creed (#2), 2015Reckless Creed (#3), 2016Lost Creed (#4), 2018Desperate Creed (#5), 2019Hidden Creed (#6), 2020Fallen Creed (#7), 2022Support the show
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S6 E107:  Quick and Easy Fall and Halloween Sewing, Crochet and Knitting Projects

Make and Decorate Patreon Group - Free membership option!!  Patreon finally added free memberships to their platform.   Head on over to Patreon.com/makeanddecorate and join free, and if at a later point you wish to upgrade to a paid tier you can easily do so.  For the month of October, I will unlock a few of the premium level posts for the free members to try out.

Halloween:
Ghost coasters pattern by A spoonful of Sugar on EtsyIdea: candy corn coasters - sew three fabric strips together.  Make a triangle with rounded corners template coaster size ie 5” x 5” Bat Coasters pattern on Etsy shop debsdaysdesignsFall Coasters:
Pumpkin Coasters pattern by Minki KIm.  Also free pumpkin pot holder pattern and oven mitt pattern free.Purl Soho free pattern: Fall Leaves Coasters. Made from felt Halloween Panels:
Shabby Fabrics: Glow -o- ween panel by Kanvas Studios. Don’t forget glow in the dark thread - any brand but I have an amazon link to wonderfil glow in the dark thread. This wonderfil is 40 wt which is a nice thick top stitch weight that will produce a nice visible glow.  There is even hand embroidery glow in the dark thread by DMC sold at JoAnn.  Note - the glow in the dark thread lasts about 15 minutes and will reactivate when exposed to light.  It will last a lot longer under black light.  Or - use wearable rope light that can be stitched or glued onto fabric items and costumes. These lights will last a long time with the AA batteries.Missouri Star:  Wicked eve haunted house - Timeless TreasuresFat Quarter Shop: Witchy and Spooky fabrics to make your own panelNorthcott Fabrics: Black Cat Capers Panel and quilt patterns. Also like the matching kitchen apron and oven mitts. insert photoThanksgiving Panels:
Moda:  Harvest Wishes Panel by Deb Strain. Seams Sew Perfect quilt shop in Maine and online.  This is where I get myself in trouble.... I research for the podcast and end up not being able to reSupport the show
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S6 E108: Knitting with Willie Nillie Knits


Links: https://www.instagram.com/willienillieknits/
Link Tree - all the links to find Willie Nillie Knits
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Season 6 Ep. 109

Sara Lawson from Sew Sweetness is back to talk about making bags.  Sara is a bag pattern designer and sells bag making supplies and beautiful cork fabrics at https://sewsweetness.com

Sara also has a YouTube channel with tutorial videos on bag making techniques and her live Sewcial Sunday show where she gives information on new and upcoming patterns, book, fabric and notions reviews and answers viewer’s questions.

This is a link to the recent pattern bundle releases Minikins 4 and a link to the Sew Sweetness Facebook Group
IG link:  https://www.instagram.com/sewsweetness/





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Welcome to the Make and Decorate Podcast, for makers who love to sew, quilt, knit and decorate....and do all the crafts!

Today's guest is Naomi Fata from Love Stitches by Naomi at naomifata.net. Naomi does bridal alterations and makes custom slip covers for upholstery furniture. She also does in person and virtual sewing classes.  You can get 25% off of pdf tutorials and sewing lessons with promo code MAKEANDDECORATE. 
Links to Naomi:
Website: Naomifata.com
YouTube: Sewing with Naomi Fata
IG: https://www.instagram.com/naomifata/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/naomifata/

The music between segments today is Silent Night by Cast of Characters begins at marker 12:34

The Guest segment begins at marker 16:15

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 Patreon.com/makeanddecorate  Patreon has recently added a free membership feature available where you can join in chats with me and everyone in the group.  Paid subscribers receive a new bonus podcast episode every month.

Guest Segment:  Belle Brunner with Seams Sew Me
Belle is a quilter, quilt pattern designer, quilt guild consultant and trainer.  Her popular quilt pattern, Winsome Windows, uses a technique where there is no curved piecing, but results in a cathedral window style quilt!  The links below are where you can find Belle:

https://www.instagram.com/seams_sew_me/
https://www.seamssewme.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVOCBni_WdGUYQn6YOIlTZQ
Quilt Guild Training


2024 Events for Seams Sew Me:
New Course: https://belle-s-site-1fac.thinkific.com/courses/quiltpatterntester101worksho
Retreat Center: coming in Spring 2024
Guild Training and Consulting 

Taught at Quilt Festival last fall: envelop method of cathedral window quilt - Winsome windows
Lovely Pinwheels  Quilt Pattern:  “I designed this pattern in recognition of April’s National Child Abuse Prevention month and for the hundreds of thousands of survivors around the world. ” Belle Brunner
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