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Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home Decor Stephanie Socha
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Host Stephanie Socha, a residential interior designer and maker presents a creative lifestyle podcast for those who love to sew, quilt, knit, decorate and make things for the home. This podcast is for the maker who loves to dabble in many types of hobbies, mainly sewing and quilting, but also knitting, paper crafts (Cricut) gardening and interior decorating. There are a mix of guest interviews and solo episodes where I present an informative topic and/or educational "how to" on specific maker techniques.Join my Patreon to get a bonus episode every month, year round (even during show hiatus).
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MND 106: Season 6!! Karla Gerome, Grace Company; New Little Rebel Machine
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
INSTAGRAM: @stephanie.socha.design
WEBSITE: https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate
EMAIL: info@makeanddecorate.com
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Quick and Easy Fall and Halloween Sewing, Crochet and Knitting Projects
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
INSTAGRAM: @stephanie.socha.design
WEBSITE: https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate
EMAIL: info@makeanddecorate.com
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Knitting with Willie Nillie Knits!
S6 E108: Knitting with Willie Nillie Knits
Links: https://www.instagram.com/willienillieknits/
Link Tree - all the links to find Willie Nillie Knits
Support the show
INSTAGRAM: @stephanie.socha.design
WEBSITE: https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate
EMAIL: info@makeanddecorate.com
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Bag Making with Sara Lawson, Sew Sweetness
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/
Support the show
INSTAGRAM: @stephanie.socha.design
WEBSITE: https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate
EMAIL: info@makeanddecorate.com
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Naomi Fata, Love Stitches: Sewing, Alterations and Slip Covers
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
Have comments or questions? email Stephanie at info@ makeanddecorate.com
Support the show
INSTAGRAM: @stephanie.socha.design
WEBSITE: https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate
EMAIL: info@makeanddecorate.com
YOUTUBE: Stephanie Socha Design -
Belle Brunner: Seams Sew Me | Chit Chat: Tips for Pattern Matching Seams
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
Support the show
INSTAGRAM: @stephanie.socha.design
WEBSITE: https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate
EMAIL: info@makeanddecorate.com
YOUTUBE: Stephanie Socha Design
Customer Reviews
Makes my commute enjoyable!
I truly enjoy your content and I appreciate the fact that you post podcasts frequently. I know this is a lot of work and I completely appreciate that you make my long commutes more enjoyable. Thank you! I used to sew home dec and clothes but now I am only a quilter. I am hoping for more and more quilting content. Update: Still love your podcast! I have listened to every episode. The only thing I am hoping is that every episode does not involve an interview. Most of the other quilt podcasts are doing the same thing. I love when you talked about your life related to making and decorating. Don’t get me wrong, the sew-lebrities bring a lot of good knowledge but I prefer hearing from you. Just my take. Thank you again for all that you are doing!
Relateable
Love all the guests and some of the personal stories that Stephanie shares. She keeps the inspiration flowing .
A crafty podcast just for me!
Finally, a crafty podcast just for me! Stephanie is so interesting to learn from and I love the guests she has on her show. With her soothing voice, her chit-chat segments feel like you’re hanging with a bestie, talking about all things creative. I can’t recommend it enough and will continue listening as long she keeps making and decorating.
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