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A Quilting Life Podcast

Discussions on quilting, fabric, inspiration, creativity and more. Hosted by mother and daughter Moda fabric designers Sherri McConnell and Chelsi Stratton, A Quilting Life Podcast with Sherri & Chelsi is a series of light-hearted and informative conversations that provide the listener with quilting industry news, quilting tips, and creative inspiration.

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Update frequency
every 13 days
Average duration
44 minutes
Episodes
151
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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New Strawberry Lemonade Fabric Collection and Strength in a Creative Community

New Strawberry Lemonade Fabric Collection and Strength in a Creative Community

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss their new fabric collection, Strawberry Lemonade. They give some insights into the inspirations that went into designing this line. They share their favorit…

00:41:39  |   Mon 24 Jul 2023
Gifting Surprise Quilts and When Tragedy Strikes, Give a Quilt

Gifting Surprise Quilts and When Tragedy Strikes, Give a Quilt

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss how to go about surprising someone with a new quilt without them knowing. They give some ideas on determining the right color and size of the quilt you plan…

00:51:37  |   Mon 10 Jul 2023
Sewing while Traveling, Ultimate Summer BBQ Menu, and Favorite Outdoor Activities

Sewing while Traveling, Ultimate Summer BBQ Menu, and Favorite Outdoor Activities

In this summer-themed episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss sewing tips while traveling or on vacation. They talk about past experiences while flying with sewing machines, fabric, quilt patterns, and no…

00:44:37  |   Mon 26 Jun 2023
Sewing with Shoes, Socks, or Barefoot? Keeping Seams Flat, & Quilt Guild Workshop Ideas

Sewing with Shoes, Socks, or Barefoot? Keeping Seams Flat, & Quilt Guild Workshop Ideas

In this episode, Chelsi is back and feeling better than ever! Sherri and Chelsi first give some updates on their current, and upcoming, summer quilt alongs. They then answer some listener questions t…

00:48:19  |   Mon 12 Jun 2023
Managing Multiple Projects at Once, Paper vs PDF Patterns, and Fabric Variety

Managing Multiple Projects at Once, Paper vs PDF Patterns, and Fabric Variety

In this episode, Sherri is joined by Billy as she answers a batch of listener questions. Sherri previews her upcoming Happy Go Lucky quilt along that starts on Thursday, June 1st, 2023. Billy also sh…

00:45:46  |   Mon 29 May 2023
Elizabeth Chappell of Quilters Candy and the Craft to Career Podcast

Elizabeth Chappell of Quilters Candy and the Craft to Career Podcast

In this episode, Sherri welcomes Elizabeth Chappell of Quilters Candy and the Craft to Career Podcast to the show. Elizabeth is a quilter, a fabric designer, a pattern designer, an author, an entrepr…

00:44:22  |   Mon 22 May 2023
Quilting Finds the Internet and Technology in Quilting

Quilting Finds the Internet and Technology in Quilting

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss how the internet has changed the landscape of quilting. They share how quilting blogs, tutorial videos, online quilt shops, and other innovations have helpe…

00:50:04  |   Mon 08 May 2023
Playing Thread Chicken, Bliss Quilt Kit Giveaway, and Favorite Hobbies

Playing Thread Chicken, Bliss Quilt Kit Giveaway, and Favorite Hobbies

In this episode,  Sherri and Chelsi announce a fun giveaway sponsored by Fat Quarter Shop. We will select three lucky listeners that will receive a free Bliss quilt kit and pattern set. Be sure to le…

00:45:12  |   Mon 24 Apr 2023
Quilting Trivia and

Quilting Trivia and "Billy Knows Quilting"

In this episode,  Sherri tells how she received a notification of a package that was to be delivered to her home from Moda Fabrics. However, this package was not addressed to her or Chelsi, but rathe…

00:57:40  |   Mon 10 Apr 2023
Sewing Room Refresh, Spring Traditions, and Our Trip to the Beach Cities Quilt Guild

Sewing Room Refresh, Spring Traditions, and Our Trip to the Beach Cities Quilt Guild

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi recap their recent trip to the Beach Cities Quilt Guild in Orange County California. They share some beautiful quilts the women in the guild brought to show during …

00:48:35  |   Mon 27 Mar 2023
New Bountiful Blooms Fabric Collection and What to do with New Fabric

New Bountiful Blooms Fabric Collection and What to do with New Fabric

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss their brand-new fabric collection, Bountiful Blooms. Chelsi gives her insights into what went into the design process of this collection and Sherri shares a…

00:50:53  |   Mon 13 Mar 2023
Tips for Pressing Seams, Holding on to Fabric, and Designing Unique Quilt Patterns

Tips for Pressing Seams, Holding on to Fabric, and Designing Unique Quilt Patterns

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi answer the remaining listener questions they had left in their queue. Topics discussed today include cutting accurate flying geese blocks, beginner tips for pressin…

00:43:40  |   Mon 27 Feb 2023
Valentine's Day Quilts and Life Lessons Learned from Quilting

Valentine's Day Quilts and Life Lessons Learned from Quilting

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share some of their favorite Valentine's Day quilts, fabric, traditions, and decor. They then discuss, with Billy, how relevant a holiday Valentine's Day truly is a…

00:52:23  |   Mon 13 Feb 2023
Curating Fabric, Quilt Border Options, and Choosing the Right Batting for your Quilt

Curating Fabric, Quilt Border Options, and Choosing the Right Batting for your Quilt

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi answer a fun new batch of listener questions. Some of the topics discussed include future fabric lines in 2023 and 2024, curating fabrics for scrap quilts, quilt bo…

00:58:44  |   Mon 30 Jan 2023
Dealing with Sewing Funks and How to Get Out of Them

Dealing with Sewing Funks and How to Get Out of Them

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss what to do if you fall into a sewing funk. They share their past experiences dealing with sewing funks and talk about what some of the causes tend to be. Th…

00:44:52  |   Mon 23 Jan 2023
Realistic Goals and Expectations for New Quilters

Realistic Goals and Expectations for New Quilters

In this episode, Sherri shares some of her favorite recent reads and previews this year's A Quilting Life mystery block of the month sew-along. Billy then shares a couple more quilted Hanukkah small …

00:39:19  |   Mon 09 Jan 2023
2022 Podcast Outtakes Reel

2022 Podcast Outtakes Reel

Enjoy this compilation of outtakes from this year's podcast recordings. Not everything goes perfectly each time we record and not everything always makes it to the final cut. Thank you to everyone wh…

00:11:31  |   Mon 26 Dec 2022
Grading 2022 and Looking Ahead to 2023

Grading 2022 and Looking Ahead to 2023

In this episode, Sherri, Chelsi, and Billy review some great listener feedback they received from the last episode. They then grade themselves on how they did with their 2022 goals and set some new g…

00:51:44  |   Mon 12 Dec 2022
Managing Fabric Stashes and Taking a Dream Quilting Class

Managing Fabric Stashes and Taking a Dream Quilting Class

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share tips for building and managing fabric stashes at the end of the year. They also discuss who they would take a quilting class from if they could choose any qui…

00:55:59  |   Mon 28 Nov 2022
2022 Holiday Prep Special

2022 Holiday Prep Special

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share tips on Holiday prep. They discuss how they manage their Holiday quilting projects and other business responsibilities. They then share some of their favorite…

00:49:52  |   Mon 14 Nov 2022
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