Hello My Quilting Friends
147 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 83 ratingsLeah Day presents this fun, informative quilting podcast about life, making quilts, and running a creative craft business. Leah shares interviews with creative business owners and stories from her own journey as a blogger, machine quilter, and crafty entrepreneur. Find the episode show notes and more information about each episode at LeahDay.com
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148. Crafty Cottage Reorganization
May 24, 2022 05:00 - 6 minutes - 4.44 MBI'm out in the Crafty Cottage this week, finally clearing it of clutter two years after our basement renovation. Watch time lapses of the process as I take apart the home sewing machine setup and move it to a new corner and build a Hoop Frame Pro as well. Hoop Frame Pro: https://leahday.com/products/sale-q-zone-hoop-frame-pro-upgrade Janome 8200: https://leahday.com/products/janome-memory-craft-horizon-8200-qcp-se Affordable Sewing Table: https://leahday.com/products/affordable-sewing-table
Laser Cutting Fun! Quilting Podcast #147
April 19, 2022 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.89 MBIt's a bit loud today as I'm cutting out circle templates using my laser cutter! Learn how I'm having fun
146. Catching Up with Leah and Betty Day
March 15, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutes - 6.11 MBWe're catching up this week on news around the house in our new Teahouse! We've just had a Teahouse gazebo installed in the front yard and the biggest challenge will be never wanting to leave it. Betty is doing great, almost crawling and loving the sound of her voice (sorry if it got a bit loud!) I share some projects in the pipe as well as a bit of secret sewing / quilting and news about our new Circle Template Set: https://leahday.com/products/circle-template-set
145. I'm Changing the Way I Press Seams
February 01, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBYes, I'm changing the way I press seams! Since I began quilting in 2005, I've pressed seams open, mostly because it reduced bulk, made my blocks more accurate, and tended to be what I did when sewing garments. But now when I plan to longarm quilt my quilt top, AND I plan to stitch right in the ditch, I'm pressing seams to one side. The only reason I'm changing this technique after 16 years of quilting is because I noticed that combination - longarm quilting and ditching - to be a problem fo...
144. Focus and Word of the Year for 2022
January 04, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBI'm celebrating the New Year and sharing my goals and dreams for 2022 as well as my new Word of the Year! Check out the videos on the Christmas Tree Quilt here - https://freemotionproject.com/2021/11/quilting-my-christmas-tree-quilt-part-1.html Maximized Feather Block designs - https://leahday.com/products/maximized-feathers-qct-collection More podcast episodes! https://leahday.com/pages/hello-my-quilting-friends-podcast-with-leah-day
143. Hello Betty! My Baby Girl has Arrived
October 19, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBMeet my baby girl, Betty, in this Hello My Quilting Friends podcast #143. I also share news from around the house, the latest tutorials I've shared, and my new quilting focus!
Nesting Projects for My Baby Girl - Podcast #142
June 28, 2021 15:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBIn this Hello My Quilting Friends Podcast I'm sharing my latest quilting and sewing projects and nesting for my baby girl, due to join us at the end of the summer! Fun things mentioned in this Quilt Friends Podcast: Mally Doll Pattern - https://leahday.com/products/mally-doll-sewing-pattern-download How to Sew a Mally Doll - https://youtu.be/ugEOXWCAO0s How to Sew Mally's T-Shirt - https://youtu.be/Ep1YiZAH74U Ms. Bunny Doll Pattern - https://leahday.com/products/ms-bunny-doll-sewing-pa...
Made New In More Ways Than One! Podcast 141
February 16, 2021 18:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBIn this first Quilt Friends Podcast for 2021 I share how I have changed since becoming a Christian and finally address my serious addiction to work. Enjoy a very different podcast from before and an exciting announcement at the end! Note - this podcast is now uploaded to Rumble as well and you can find this episode here: https://rumble.com/vdw1i1-quilt-friends-podcast-141-made-new-in-more-ways-than-one.html Fun things mentioned in this Quilt Friends Podcast: My new church - Hope Community...
Mally the Maker and the Queen in the Quilt - Ch 3 - Quilt Podcast #139
April 28, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBMy Dream Achievement this year is to record the audiobook for Mally the Maker and the Queen in the Quilt. To make this dream a reality, I've decided to share one chapter a week for the next few months. Enjoy Chapter 2 in this podcast! Jump straight to Mally the Maker at time: 32:43 Learn more about Mally the Maker here: https://mallythemaker.com/ Make your own Ms. Bunny Doll! - https://leahday.com/products/ms-bunny-doll-sewing-pattern-download Magical Door Block from Mally the Maker - ht...
Mally the Maker and the Queen in the Quilt - Ch 2 - Quilt Podcast #138
April 14, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBMy Dream Achievement this year is to record the audiobook for Mally the Maker and the Queen in the Quilt. To make this dream a reality, I've decided to share one chapter a week for the next few months. Enjoy Chapter 2 in this podcast! Jump straight to the topic at time: 13:04 Learn more about Mally the Maker here: https://mallythemaker.com/ Make your own Ms. Bunny Doll! - https://leahday.com/products/ms-bunny-doll-sewing-pattern-download Find the free mask pattern and video tutorial: htt...
Mally the Maker and the Queen in the Quilt - Ch 1 - Quilt Podcast #137
March 31, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBMy Dream Achievement this year is to record the audiobook for Mally the Maker and the Queen in the Quilt. To make this dream a reality, I've decided to share one chapter a week for the next few months. Enjoy Chapter 1 in this podcast! Jump straight to the topic at time: 23:47 Learn more about Mally the Maker here: https://mallythemaker.com/ Find the free mask pattern and video tutorial: https://leahday.com/Mask New Mini Block Monday Pattern - https://freemotionproject.com/2020/03/piece-a...
10 Tips for Working from Home with Kids, Podcast #136
March 24, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBKids are out of school and parents are working from home, but HOW do we get our work done? Learn my top 10 tips for working from home with kids in the house! Jump straight to the topic at time: 31:52 Find the free mask pattern and video tutorial: https://leahday.com/Mask New Mini Block Monday Pattern - https://freemotionproject.com/2020/03/piecing-leahs-carolina-lily-mini-block-monday-12.html And the cute Easter Basket you can make with your mini blocks: https://leahday.com/products/eas...
Finding Strength from The Crisis by Thomas Paine, Podcast #135
March 18, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBThis week I'm reading The Crisis by Thomas Paine, an article originally published in 1776. I found strength from this during the past week of the Cronovirus crisis. Jump ahead to time 38:48 to get straight to The Crisis. The Dream Big Quilt Along has kicked off and you can find the first post here: https://freemotionproject.com/2020/03/kicking-off-the-dream-big-quilt-along.html You can also find the Dream Big Guidebook here: https://leahday.com/products/dream-big-guidebook Check out the...
Embracing Distraction and the Weirdest Podcast Ever #134
March 11, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBJust a warning - if you listen to this podcast you're really missing out on the weirdness. I tried shooting half the video in 360 and half with a regular camera and the results were... interesting! LOL! Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/359oFl3E7AM The podcast is super short this week because I'm focusing on the Dream Big Quilt Along and creating a special guidebook to help you! I'm working to have this guide ready by Friday! Check out the newest Mini Block Monday here: https://f...
How to Say NO! and How This is Really Saying YES - Podcast #133
March 03, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBWhen you say Yes to everything, you are really saying No to the projects and quilts that take more time and are harder to create. Instead, say NO to the easy, unimportant projects you don't want to finish so you can say YES to your best! My little hoop quilt is the land of Quilst from Mally the Maker. Learn more about Mally and go on an adventure with her here: https://mallythemaker.com The Dream Big Quilt Along, yep, it's going to be an official Quilt Along is going to begin March 13th an...
Be Flexible! Figure Out What You Must Do to Keep Quilting! Podcast 132
February 26, 2020 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBFlexibility is key! This week I've had many reminders of how important it is to go with the flow and allow things to change in order to keep projects moving forward. The Dream Big Quilt Along, yep, it's going to be an official Quilt Along is going to begin March 13th and will focus on Ruler Quilting! Pick up your panel so you're ready to get started: https://leahday.com/products/dream-big-poppy-panel Mini Block Monday is going strong, this week with Two By Two Heart blocks! https://freemo...
Don't Wait! Be Creative and Make What You Love NOW! Quilt Podcast #131
February 19, 2020 06:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBPlease stop putting off making the quilts and projects you've most wanted to create! It may be difficult, but it's definitely easier than trying to create when your sewing space has been destroyed! Just in case you missed last week's podcast and tour of my recently flooded basement - https://freemotionproject.com/2020/02/epic-flooding-disaster-podcast-130.html Help support us through this flood! https://leahday.com/waterfall This week's Mini Block Monday - https://freemotionproject.com/20...
It Could've Been Worse - Quilter's Flooding Disaster Podcast #130
February 12, 2020 01:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBYep, just a month after sharing my studio tour, our basement flooded. See a full tour of the basement and how much things have changed since the water rushed in. Please help support us during this time! Any order you place on our website helps us: https://leahday.com/shop Check out the Dream Big Panel right here: https://leahday.com/products/dream-big-poppy-panel Find Mini Block Monday videos here: https://leahday.com/pages/mini-block-monday-quilt-piecing-tutorials-with-leah-day Check out...
Stitching from Jail! Quilting Friends Podcast #129
February 05, 2020 06:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBI'm stitching myself out of jail this week as I reach my stopping point on the double wedding ring quilt and put it away for a LONG time! Links to everything mentioned in this podcast: Check out the Dream Big Panel right here: https://leahday.com/products/dream-big-poppy-panel Updated Quilt Gallery! https://leahday.com/Gallery Updated Longarm Quilting Tutorials! https://leahday.com/Frame Find Mini Block Monday videos here: https://leahday.com/pages/mini-block-monday-quilt-piecing-tutori...
Keep it Simple! Quilts Don't Need to be Complicated to be Good! #128
January 29, 2020 06:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBI'm keeping it simple this week and sharing the podcast as I prepare backing fabric and a Dream Big panel for quilting videos. I'm also sharing my thoughts on finishing the quilting on a big memory quilt very quickly. Jump to this time stamp to get straight to the show: 24:56 * Sorry for the messed up audio. New mic decided to become a bad mic! Check out the Dream Big Panel right here: https://leahday.com/products/dream-big-poppy-panel Colorful Pear Fabric! https://www.spoonflower.com/de...
Crafting Through a Limbo Time, Podcast #127
January 22, 2020 06:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBAre you in limbo? This is a time of waiting with no idea when the waiting will end, or if things will work out the way you want. Hear how I'm wrapping my brain around my limbo time and choosing to be satisfied and content with what I have. Jump to this time stamp to get straight to the show: 25:55 Check out Mini Block Monday: https://leahday.com/mini Find our new free motion quilting tutorials: https://leahday.com/FMQ You can find the 1 yard Praying Angel fabric panel here: https://www.s...
What Will Change in Quilting in 10 years? 2020 Predictions Podcast #126
January 14, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBI'm pulling out my crystal ball and sharing my predictions for how quilting and sewing will change in the next 10 years! What can we look forward to from 2020 to 2030? Jump to this time stamp to get straight to the topic: 13:03 Check out the videos I mentioned in this podcast: Mini Block Monday: https://leahday.com/mini How to Quilt Electric Pulse: https://freemotionproject.com/2020/01/electric-pulse-machine-quilting-tutorial-design-502.html Grace Frames and Longarms: https://leahday.c...
Studio Tour 2020! Quilt Friends Podcast #125
January 08, 2020 06:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBI figure it's high time I share a new studio tour! A lot has changed since my last tour, including adding the Crafty Cottage to my yard and two longarms in the house. Check out our first Mini Block Monday here: https://freemotionproject.com/2020/01/piece-a-churn-dash-block-mini-block-monday-1.html Find the Qnique and Hoop Frame Combo here: https://leahday.com/products/grace-qnique-15r-continuum-frame Check out my bigger Continuum Frame and Qnique 21 here: https://leahday.com/21 Read abo...
124. My Word of the Year for 2020! Focus on the Light and the Joy of Creativity
January 01, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBHappy New Year 2020! In this podcast episode I'm sharing my new word of the year - Light - and how I'm focusing on the light, the joy, the glimmer of happiness in everything I do. I read from the book Leah Day's Goddess Quilts in this episode. Find a copy of this book here: https://leahday.com/products/leah-days-goddess-quilts-print-edition Find the audiobook version here: http://bit.ly/GoddessQuilts Find the Dream Goddess Planner here: https://leahday.com/products/dream-goddess-3-month-...
123. Living Without Regrets & Making a Memory Quilt
December 11, 2019 13:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBThis is a sad podcast about my Mother-in-Law, Ellen, who passed away Thanksgiving Day. I share about Ellen and the memory quilt I'm making with her clothing and what I've learned from this loss. Here are the steps I'm taking on her memory quilt: 1. Cutting up the shirts and ripping out dart seams to create flat pieces of fabric. 2. Stabilizing the fabrics with French Fuse so they are easier to piece and will reinforce the material in case there are small holes from wear. Find French Fuse ...
122. How to Design a Goddess Quilt - Drawing Even When You Can't Draw!
November 20, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBIt's time to design your own goddess quilt! I'm celebrating the launch of my new book, Leah Day's Goddess Quilts, and diving into goddess quilt design in this episode. Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/11/how-to-design-your-own-goddess-quilt.html Jump ahead to 5:00 to get straight to designing a Goddess Quilt! Leah Day's Goddess Quilts - https://leahday.com/goddess This is an artistic memoir that tells the story of my goddess quilts and how making each one has changed my ...
121. Experiences Vs. Stuff - Hot Air Balloon Ride and Tidying AGAIN!
November 13, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBThis week I'm debating which is better: awesome experiences or the stuff we collect as crafty people? I share my experience going on a hot air balloon ride as I tidy up the craft room that is always getting messy! https://freemotionproject.com/2019/11/experiences-vs-stuff-hot-air-balloon-ride-and-tidying-again.html You have one more week to sign up for the preorder for Leah Day's Goddess Quilts available here: https://leahday.com/pages/leah-days-goddess-quilts Help support this podcast and...
120. Working Through the Messy Middle of Quilting / Crafting Projects
November 03, 2019 23:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBIn this episode #120 of the Hello My Quilting Friends Podcast, I'm chatting about the messy middle and working through the messy middle as I paint a pair of shoes that aren't turning out the way I want! Thank you all for your kindness and support this past week. I really appreciate it. If you'd like to find out last episode, check it out here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/10/stitching-myself-back-together-grief-gratitude-and-hart-square-2019.html Help support this podcast and make ne...
119. Stitching Myself Back Together - Grief, Gratitude, and Hart Square 2019
October 28, 2019 00:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBI've been working through a hard time and reflecting today on how important my craft is to my life. Quilting has helped me stitch myself back together again, through grief and back to gratitude. I'm sharing a lot of good news, a lot of bad news and the joy of hand quilting at Hart Square once again. Sign up for Leah Day's Goddess Quilts preorder here: https://leahday.com/pages/leah-days-goddess-quilts Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: ...
118. The Pros and Cons of Piecing Quilts with Precuts
October 16, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBI was thinking about quilting and skill building this week and thought of a fun topic - what are the pros and cons of piecing with precuts? So that is the topic for today's podcast! Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/10/pros-and-cons-of-making-quilts-from-precuts.html Jump to this time stamp to get straight to the show: 27:19 Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/ Hello My Quilting Friends is a...
117. Dream Achievement: Make What Your Heart Most Needs to Create
October 02, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBThis week I'm chatting about Dream Achievements and pursuing the crazy, big, overwhelming, scary project you've wanted to make for years. This month I'm scratching two major Dream Achievements off my list: publishing the book Leah Day's Goddess Quilts and making a Double Wedding Ring Quilt! Jump straight to the show by skipping to time stamp: 34:13 Sign up to be notified about the preorder of my new book and planner! https://leahday.com/goddess Help support this podcast and make new frien...
116. How Much Time Will This Quilt Take?
September 18, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBLearn how to estimate the amount of time your next quilt will take to create based on how it's constructed, the type of fabric you use, the skills you're learning, and how you plan to quilt it! Read more here: Jump ahead to get straight to the show at time: 9:34 Learn more about Mally the Maker here: https://mallythemaker.com/products/mally-the-maker-book-1 Sign up for the preorder for the Goddess quilt book here: https://leahday.com/goddess Help support this podcast and make new friend...
115. Ten Steps to Finishing Your UFOs (Unfinished Projects)
September 02, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBThis week I'm sharing 10 steps to finishing your unfinished projects (UFOs) so you don't fill up your closets with quilt TOPS, but finished, cuddly, awesome quilts! Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/09/ten-steps-to-finishing-your-quilt-ufos.html Jump ahead to this time to get straight to the podcast topic: 31:29 Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/ Sign up for notifications about my new Godd...
114. Priority is Singular! Forcing Myself to Focus on My Ultimate Goal
August 20, 2019 00:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBThis week I'm chatting about priorities and how there can really only be ONE at a time. This word was singular until the 20th century because everyone knew there could only be ONE! Read more here: *** I'm super sorry about the audio quality on this show guys. The recorder glitched because I was moving around too much so this is audio from the camera. It was a choice of publishing this or not having a podcast this week so I chose to publish! I'm slowing down the podcast as of this week and ...
113. Celebrating 10 Years in Business!
August 14, 2019 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBThis week we're celebrating 10 years in business! I share my thoughts on hitting this milestone as well as 100,000 subscribers on Youtube in the same year along with many project updates! Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/08/celebrating-ten-years-in-business-quilt-friends-podcast-113.html I've finally read The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Find this book here: https://amzn.to/31B0VLo You can sign up to be notified about the Goddess Quilt Book Preorder here: https://le...
112. Back From Vacation and Ready to Quilt!
August 07, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBHello My Quilting Friends! It's hard to believe it's been an entire month since I've said those words! I took a "vacation" through July and you'll have to listen to this podcast to see why I keep putting that word in quotation marks. Sign up to get a notification when Goddess Quilts, my new book, is available for preorder here: https://leahday.com/pages/leah-days-goddess-quilts Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends....
Unpacking from Quilt Fantastic! Hello My Quilting Friends Podcast #111
June 26, 2019 01:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBI'm unpacking from Quilt Fantastic and cleaning off my VERY messy cutting table today. Make sure to listen to this podcast for the latest news around the house. Read more here: Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/ Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes publishe...
110. Always Winning the Game of Perfection? Not Gonna Happen
June 18, 2019 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBThis week I'm chatting about perfection (yep, still my favorite topic) and how expecting perfection in every stitch is like expecting to win every board game you play. Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/06/the-game-of-perfection-podcast-110.html Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/ Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative busines...
109. Quilt Fantasy Story from the Mally the Maker Universe!
June 12, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 36.7 MBThis week I have a fun story for you from the Mally the Maker Universe! Needles and thread are going missing in the world of Quilst. Who is behind it? Learn how Scant and Singer save the day! Jump ahead to get straight to the story at time: 30:41 There are a few spoilers in this story so if you don't want any surprises, make sure to read Mally the Maker and the Queen in the Quilt first! Find it here: https://mallythemaker.com/products/mally-the-maker-book-1 Mally the Maker and the Queen ...
108. Organize and Decorate Your Sewing Space with Stephanie Socha
June 04, 2019 13:00 - 56 minutes - 25.7 MBDiscover lots of ideas for organizing and decorating your sewing space to reflect your unique style with the Make and Decorate Podcast host, Stephanie Socha! Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/06/organize-and-decorate-your-sewing-space.html Jump straight to the interview with Stephanie at time: 17:25 Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/ Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah D...
107. 7 Reasons Why I DO Want and Need a Longarm
May 29, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBIn this Hello My Quilting Friends Podcast, I'm updating an old post on all the reasons why I didn't want a longarm from 2011 and sharing my new perspective in 2019. Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/05/7-reasons-why-i-do-want-and-need-a-longarm-podcast-107.html Jump to this time stamp to get straight to the show: 34:30 A lot has changed in 8 years and prices for longarm machines and frames have come down while the cost (and size) of home machines has gone up! Yes, I am a ...
106. Should I Only Work on One Project at a Time?
May 21, 2019 23:00 - 41 minutes - 19 MBThis week I'm pinning my backing fabric to the frame and wondering if I should or even could build a habit for working on one project at a time. What do you think? Read more: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/05/can-i-become-a-one-project-person-podcast-106.html Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/ By joining the club, you can also enter to win this week's precut fabric pack! The winner will be announced nex...
105. Time Lapse Quilting with Todd DuBay
May 15, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 32.7 MBGet ready to start quilting in the fast lane with Todd DuBay! Learn about time lapse photography and why you should give this a try while you're making your next quilt! Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/05/time-lapse-quilting-with-todd-dubay.html Check out Todd's website here: https://www.quiltinginthefastlane.com/ Jump to this time stamp to get straight to the show: 25:16 Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www....
104. Painting the Rabbit Hutch and Puttering Around
May 08, 2019 02:00 - 53 minutes - 24.8 MBThis week I'm puttering around the yard and in the house and decided to bring you along with me! Help me paint my rabbit hutch and clean off a big table so it's ready for a new project! Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/05/painting-my-rabbit-hutch-and-puttering-around.html Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/ Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quiltin...
103. Meet the National Quilt Museum Registrar, Laura Hendrickson!
May 01, 2019 12:00 - 49 minutes - 22.6 MBMeet Laura Hendrickson, the registrar of the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky! Laura must have been super busy this past weekend during the AQS Paducah Quilt Show. In this episode we chatted about her job taking care of the quilts, packing and shipping them for various shows, and her favorites within the museum. We also chatted a bit about materials used in quilts and if using things like starch, fusible web, or paint can have a degrading effect on the fabric. Read more here: htt...
102. Do You Ever Sleep? My Habits for Building a Successful, Creative Life
April 17, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 29.4 MBOne of the most frequent questions I'm asked is, "Do you ever sleep?!" So in this podcast episode, I'm answering that question and sharing my daily habits for a successful, creative life! Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/04/do-you-ever-sleep-podcast-102.html Jump ahead to time: 31:47 to get straight to the podcast topic! Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/ Hello My Quilting Friends is a po...
101. Let's Quilt - Not Play Video Games! with Luann Fischer
April 09, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 30.2 MBDuring my first podcast of the year I shared a new resolution to stop playing video games. My guest Luann Fischer really appreciated that and in this episode she shares her resolution to quit video gaming cold turkey and what a difference this has made in her life and quilting hobby. Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/04/quit-gaming-and-start-quilting-with-luann-fischer.html Jump to Timestamp: 20:39 to get straight to the interview with Luann. Find Luann's blog here: http:/...
100. Celebrating Episode 100 of the Hello My Quilting Friends Podcast!
April 02, 2019 04:00 - 57 minutes - 26.6 MBHello My Quilting Friends! This week I'm celebrating hitting the 100th episode of the show and sharing my perspective on podcasting for the last two years and what I plan to do next! Jump to this time stamp to get straight to the show: 24:10 Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/ Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding bal...
099. Overcome Fear so You Can Create
March 27, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 27.9 MBIn this Quilting Friends podcast episode, I share my struggles with fear this week as I began writing my new book. Read more here: Jump ahead to time 34:00 to get straight to the podcast!
098. Permission to Make What You MOST Want to Create
March 20, 2019 04:00 - 47 minutes - 22 MBThis week I made a big decision to stop working on a project that's been in progress for months so I could begin writing a book I've been wanting to create for 5+ years. Of course making this decision wasn't easy and I've been working through all the normal issues of feeling like a quitter, regretting the time spent on that project, and more. I hope this episode helps you think about your projects differently and to stop putting the quilts, paintings, or books off for "one day." Make that da...