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S6 E115: Jenni Grover, Wellness Coach

Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home Decor - April 26, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
Hello and welcome everyone!  If you are new, I am Stephanie and this podcast is a long conversational format with alternating solo and guest episodes.  There is a chit chat segment that is after the guest segment where I chit and chat about everything and nothing in my world of being a maker and...

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Black FAEmily Reunion 2024

Stitch Please - April 24, 2024 11:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratings
This week on the podcast, Lisa Jasmine LaFleur, the founder of Black Fae Day. They discuss the magic and enchantment of Black Fae, the success of the Black Fae Day events, and the upcoming Black Fae Family Reunion. Jasmine emphasizes the importance of rekindling the sense of wonder and imaginati...

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Sewmelwyk

Sew-organised-style - April 22, 2024 20:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Melanie is Sewmelwyk and she's been sewing and blogging for many years. Melanie also a cofounder of the Stratford Garment Guild and has a great group of local sewists that meet monthly to share their makes. You'll also find Melanie share her book reviews on her book IG account. If her home...

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Organizing Your Space! - Ep. 105

Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - April 22, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 34 ratings
This episode is all about organizing your space. Amanda got some information from some of you from Instagram about the items you use to organize your fabric. In this episode, Amanda also interviews the CEO of Smart Labels, David Hewlett. Amanda was able to try the Smart Labels before the intervi...

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Scraplanta's Artistic Alchemy: Jonelle Dawkins on Reuse and Community

Stitch Please - April 17, 2024 11:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratings
In this episode, Lisa interviews Jonelle Dawkins, the executive director of Scraplanta, a creative reuse center in Atlanta, Georgia. They discuss the growth and vision of Scraplanta, the importance of creative reuse in art practices, and the future developments of the organization. Jonelle share...

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HesSewMatthew

Sew-organised-style - April 15, 2024 20:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Matthew describes himself as a heel wearing stud muffin channelling his authentic otherness. You'll find Matthew on Instagram and Tik Tok @hessewmatthew Did I mention Matthew was a contestant on the Great British Sewing Bee Series 9? He is very easy to chat to and so supportive of the people...

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Meet Karen Wade of Bessie Pearl Binding Co.! - Ep. 104

Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - April 15, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 34 ratings
Bessie Pearl Binding Co. is the result of Karen Wade's retail/business experience and desire to help quilters. Karen saw an opportunity to supply quilters with notions and pre-made bias binding. This allowed her to stay home with her young children and do what she loves. Coming from the world of...

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Aims - Indy Bindy Fabrics

Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home Decor - April 12, 2024 05:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
S6 Ep 114 Guests segment:  Aims, Indy Bindy Fabrics https://www.indybindy.com.au/shop Aims is the owner of Indy Bindy Fabrics, an independent online fabric shop based in Australia.  She works with independent fabric artists and designers.  A lot of these fabric artists are in Japan and are small...

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Robyn J. Cuthbertson - I feel SO lucky

Sew & So... - April 11, 2024 15:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
Our guest in this episode is Robyn Cuthbertson. Born in Melbourne Australia and raised in Lower Plenty (about an hour northeast of Melbourne), she learned to sew from her mom. Robyn was always interested in crafting, so sewing was a natural progression for her.    She graduated from Melbourne ...

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The Bankruptcy of JoAnns Fabrics and what's next with Keshia Tanay

Stitch Please - April 10, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratings
This week, Lisa interviews Keisha Tanay, fashion designer a sewist and retail worker, about the recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by Joann Fabrics. Keisha shares her sewing story and her vision for creating a sewing space in Detroit. They discuss the implications of Chapter 11 bankruptcy for J...

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Lisa sew_what73

Sew-organised-style - April 08, 2024 19:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Today's podcast features Lisa in a discussion where she reveals the heartbreaking story behind her dedication to spreading awareness for missing persons on her Instagram account, intertwined with her love for sewing. What you will hear is how the sewing community has embraced both her sewing l...

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Meet Caitlin Bentley of Feral Notions Co.! - Ep. 103

Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - April 08, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 34 ratings
Caitlin is the cool creator behind the sparkly and iridescent rulers we love. Feral Notions Co. (formerly Whipstitch Handmade) was born from the spark of an idea and some accessible business classes. Caitlin spent time in the business classes provided by Terrain Spokane honing her idea and build...

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Atlanta Frocktails 2024 with Aaronica Cole

Stitch Please - April 03, 2024 11:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratings
In this episode, Lisa and Aaronica Cole discuss the upcoming Atlanta Frocktails event. They talk about the planning process, the decision to move the event to May, and the theme of the year: Secret Garden. This is Aaronica's first time hosting the event and she went all out! From amazing door pr...

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Volunteer stories

Sew-organised-style - April 01, 2024 19:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Kay, Sarah and Jo talk about how they're involved with The Nest Community and how their involvement means something to them too. Kay and Sarah volunteer at The Nest Community. Jo is a teacher at Mitchelton High School and has brought groups of students to take part in The Exhange Project since...

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Meet Lacie Messerly of Messy Quilts & The Grateful Thread podcast! - Ep. 102

Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - April 01, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 34 ratings
Lacie Messerly is a quilter and podcaster. Her show motto "You can sit with us" is a call to welcome all quilters who feel like they're not welcomed or invited in some quilty spaces. Lacie started with other hobbies, such as cross-stitching, scrapbooking, and painting wooden signs. As a stay-at-...

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Jessica Barrera - Sallie Tomato

Sew & So... - March 28, 2024 15:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
Designer, author, educator, and entrepreneur Jessica Barrera is our guest in this episode of Sew & So. Born and raised in Wisconsin, she learned to sew at an early age. She studied entrepreneurship at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater.   When not running her growing company, she enjoys ...

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Quilting with Dr. Jennifer Hale (Part 2)

Stitch Please - March 27, 2024 11:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratings
On this weeks episode, Dr. Jennifer Hale. shares her sewing and quilting journey, starting with her grandmother teaching her to sew at a young age. She emphasizes the importance of community and the role it played in her early sewing experiences. Dr. Hale also discusses her transition from sewin...

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Damselfly.ca

Sew-organised-style - March 25, 2024 19:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Louisa describes herself as the oldest person within the SewOver50 community. damselfly.ca  She describes her body shape a diamond related. Louisa is a rarity and talented with her sewing, gardening and anything textile related. Did you know she reads 200 books a year? This means her online ...

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Meet Emily of Em and Bear! - Ep. 101

Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - March 25, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 34 ratings
Emily is a TikTok famous quilter who has a huge following of young new quilters! She started making quilting videos and tutorials during the 2020 lockdowns. She was having fun quilting, so why not share the joy? Formerly in advertising, Emily had some helpful tips and tools about making interest...

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S6 E113: Sewing Fashion and Quilting Trends 2024

Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home Decor - March 23, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
The main topic for today’s episode is “Sewing Fashion and Quilting trends of 2024”.  It was fun to research this topic and to present my thoughts on them as well as resources for you to check out to make some trendy fashion including patterns, fabrics notions and more. Stephanie's recommendatio...

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Quilting with Dr. Jennifer Hale (Part 1)

Stitch Please - March 20, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratings
On this weeks episode, Dr. Jennifer Hale. shares her sewing and quilting journey, starting with her grandmother teaching her to sew at a young age. She emphasizes the importance of community and the role it played in her early sewing experiences. Dr. Hale also discusses her transition from sewin...

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SarahCSewing on Instagram

Sew-organised-style - March 18, 2024 19:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Sarah of Sarahcsewing makes her sewing posts fun. She looks at life. She sees the humour in life. Then Sarah consults with her kids and her husband. The mirth from their conversations comes through in her posts. Sarah is a long time SewOver50 follower and she happily discusses a few of the v...

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Meet Karlee Porter! - Ep. 100

Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - March 18, 2024 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 34 ratings
Welcome to the 100th Episode of Not Your Granny's Quilt Show! Karlee Porter is a professional quilter who came to the industry in a non-traditional way. Karlee has always been artistic and loved sharing her art with her friends and classmates all through school. To earn extra money, Karlee woul...

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Karen Nyberg - "I Did It - I'm Here"

Sew & So... - March 14, 2024 15:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
(2:04) Karen brings us back up to speed on how she learned to sew. Her mom was the influencer on her – one of six children who learned to sew at the age of 6! Hear how this all began for Karen.   (4:03) Were any of her sewing skills applicable for her training and life as an astronaut? Yes, th...

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I'm a Sewist Series: Lessons Learned!

Stitch Please - March 13, 2024 11:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratings
In this episode of the Stitch Please podcast, Lisa Woolfork shares lessons from the I'm a Sewist series on the Stitch Please Instagram and provides tips for sewists of all levels. She discusses the importance of using a prescription pill bottle for sharps as a safe and convenient way to dispose ...

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Mimiquins

Sew-organised-style - March 11, 2024 19:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
 In January we heard from Yvonne – The Wheelie Stitcher tell us about her experience in finding Mimiquins to create her seated dress form. Today we’ll hear from Jaire and Mia, the team who created mimiquins. Mimiquins is based in the UK. While they’re based in the UK Jaire and Mia are making...

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Meet Janice Reimer of Prairie & Ocean! - Ep. 99

Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - March 11, 2024 11:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★ - 34 ratings
Janice Reimer is a Structural Biologist by day and a Quilter by night...and weekends. After resisting becoming a quilter for much of her life, Janice was introduced to EPP and whole-cloth hand quilting. The rest, as they say, is history. Janice was born and raised in the Canadian prairies, and a...

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S6E112: Christa Watson, Christa Quilts

Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home Decor - March 08, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
Christa Watson is back to chat with us about none other than machine quilting, her new Dazzle Dots fabrics with Benartex, Sewing table with Arrow,  quilting notions sold in quilt shops and her new book with C&T Publishing. Links: https://christaquilts.com/ Christa's Books Dazzle Dots Fabric Col...

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The Scrap Cushion: Part 2

Stitch Please - March 06, 2024 11:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 474 ratings
In part 2 of The Scrap Cushion episode, Lisa discusses her success with a rectangular cushion and then moves on to the main topic of the episode, the scrap cushions. Lisa divides the episode into three sections: a summary of the cushion, making the math work, and lessons learned. She explains ho...

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The Nest Community

Sew-organised-style - March 04, 2024 19:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Roz Holt is the founder and CEO of The Nest Community in Brisbane, Queensland. She tells us about how her initial Craft Nest Project was the starting point for future collaborations and the eventual creation of The Nest Community. The Nest Community is a Brisbane charity that connects women pu...