Quilt Buzz Quilt Buzz

In this episode we: reflect back on ninety-nine episodes, examine the “why” behind the podcast, and talk about what we’re looking forward to next once we come back from a little break from the show.

In this episode we: discuss all the ways different arts nourish different parts of us, ponder setting our rotary cutters aside for our next patchwork project, and consider making a quilting frame.

In this episode we: compare notes about hand quilting on a hoop, consider the freedom that comes with making something by hand (and the importance of not beating yourself up over imperfections), and wrap our minds around designing in eighths.

In this episode we: consider what makes a quilting pattern truly for beginners, are lured by the promises of sharper seams thanks to starch, and consider the ups, downs, and rounds and rounds of multitasking.

In this episode we: assess all the things to consider when it comes to being a vendor at a craft fair, consider the range of possible color palettes in quilting vs bag making, and compares notes about our personal limits for quilting on our domestic machines aka "when to call in the longarm quilter"! .

In this episode we: dig into the iterative nature of the design process, discuss the excitement when seeing your patterns come to life, and contemplate the magic of figuring out what you really enjoy creatively.