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.
In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi answer new listener questions. First, Billy reveals the results from the scrappy vs coordinated quilt vote from episode 67, and Chelsi and Billy bury the hatchet, f…
In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share some of their favorite newly released fall fabrics. Sherri then recounts her memories of making many different Halloween costumes for her children throughout …
In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss options for using leftover fabric from different collections when you are not looking to make a scrappy quilt. They also share some tips and ideas for being…
In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi recap a recent trip Sherri took to Utah for the Garden of Quilts festival. They also share some fun new finds and feature two lovely listener quilts. Lastly, they d…
In this episode, Sherri welcomes the prolific quilter and stitcher Susan Ache to the show! Susan is known by many in the quilting community as @yardgrl60 on Instagram. Susan shares how her quilting j…
In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi answer a fresh batch of listener questions. Some topics included in these questions are: How to overcome the hesitation to attend a quilt retreat, how to submit a q…
In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss unique ways to display quilts outdoors and throughout a home. They also share their ideas on best-utilizing space when storing quilts and recommend useful p…
In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share their best tips for someone looking to start a business in the quilting industry. They discuss what they wish they had known before they began their businesse…
In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share their brand new fabric collection, Simply Delightful. Sherri and Chelsi discuss the inspirations that led them to design this fabric line and preview some of …
In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share a fun 10-day quilting challenge that Sherri is currently participating in and blogging about. Sherri also shares a great idea for completing works in progress…
In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share some helpful listener tips they have received from prior episodes. They then discuss when it might be an appropriate time to shelve a quilt project if you fee…
In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss their summer sewing habits. They share how summer sewing is different compared to other seasons, creating summer project lists, and decorating for the 4th o…
In this special 5th Monday bonus episode, Sherri and Chelsi answer listener questions and share another exciting giveaway for copies of the Quilts & More Summer 2022 Magazine. Billy also announces th…
In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi announce an exciting giveaway for a brand new Ecopeco cutting mat. They then discuss the most important sewing skills that quilters of all levels should have as the…
In this episode, Sherri, Chelsi, and Billy respond to some of the great feedback they got from their previous two episodes. Sherri and Chelsi then discuss how to create an ideal sewing setting. They …
In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss ways to find, or host, a quality quilt retreat, the benefits of using precut fabric when piecing a quilt, and how they distinguish what constitutes Spring a…
In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi look back at the early days of their quilting lives, prior to starting their quilting businesses. They then try to envision what their future quilting lives will ho…
In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share many of their favorite quilting notions in a special "Favorite Things" episode. They also do a deep dive into the Swoon Quilt pattern by Camille Roskelley of …
In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share their brand new fabric line, Emma. Sherr shares who Emma is and why designing this line was so sentimental to both of them. They then give a preview of each o…
In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share their thoughts on pressing seams in quilts, substituting quilt blocks in quilts, and give ideas on gifting and donating quilts. They also share an update from…