A Quilting Life Podcast

In this episode, Sherri welcomes fellow Moda fabric designer and quilter Janet Clare to the show! Janet joins us today from her home in England and shares her journey as a quilter and fabric designer…

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share more information on their upcoming Quilt retreat in May 2025 with Camille Roskelley of Thimble Blossoms. They then discuss their current Holiday/Christmas sew…

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi tease some exciting news coming in 2025. They then give some ideas for last-minute gifts for quilter friends and family. They also thank everyone who has continued …

In this episode, Sherri, Chelsi, and Billy discuss their recent trip to Houston, Texas for the 2024 International Quilt Market. Sherri and Chelsi share some of the highlights of this year's trip and …

In this episode, Sherri welcomes the prolific quilter Nancy Lane to the show! Sherri met Nancy through her quilt guild in Orange County, CA. Nancy has since pieced several of Sherrri's quilts and has…

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss their preparations before attending the International Quilt Market each year. They also offer advice for anyone attending Quilt Market for the first time. L…

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi answer a fresh batch of listener questions. Some topics discussed include using the right stitch length for piecing, making napkins and placemats, hanging mini quil…

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi announce an upcoming sew-along they will be participating in with Chelsi's Brightly quilt from their new book, Family Favorites. Books are available now, and the se…

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi do a deep dive into the software they both use to help them design their quilt patterns, Electric Quilt 8 (EQ8). They first share some new features that have recent…

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi welcome the prolific quilter and head of marketing for Moda Fabrics, Lissa Alexander, to the show! Lissa shares how she went from working at a local quilt shop to b…

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss what they have accomplished so far this Summer and what they plan on completing by the end of 2024. Chelsi shares how she anticipates her schedule will chan…

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi answer an excellent batch of listener questions. Some topics discussed include making profitable quilt projects, a potential Quilting Life retreat, being unable to …

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss their new fabric collection, Raspberry Summer. They discuss the inspirations behind this fabric line and the story of how they could not agree on the name. …

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss caring for quilts and quilt preservation. They discuss washing quilts, properly storing quilts and the importance of limiting sun exposure. The crew then gi…

In this episode, Sherri talks about her recent trip to Dallas, Texas where she attended the ModaVation quilt retreat hosted by Moda Fabrics. At this retreat, Sherri was privileged to teach a class an…

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share and discuss ideas for overcoming the dog days of Summer with some ideas for Summer sewing projects and other things that can be done in your sewing space to h…

In this episode, Sherri, Chelsi, and Billy recap Billy's wedding and share some of their favorite memories from the ceremony and reception. Sherri and Chelsi then discuss their trip to Fat Quarter Sh…

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss what it means to be a quilter. They distinguish what it means to identify as a quilter and everything that entails. They also share their thoughts on managi…

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi answer a new batch of listener questions. Some topics discussed include trimming quilts, the difference between traditional and modern quilts, low-volume prints, se…

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss all things sewing machines. Sherri recently purchased a new sewing machine so it was a good time to compare machines in different price ranges and also disc…