Latest How to quilt Podcast Episodes
Meet Loni of Loni's Havin' Sew Much Fun! - Ep. 55
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - March 13, 2023 11:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode, Amanda chats with avid sewist, Loni Jakubowski. Loni's Havin' Sew Much Fun is a space of creative energy and Loni shows off all her amazing hand-made projects. Not only does she make some really beautiful clothing, she now has a fanny pack pattern out called the BFF Bag (and no,...
Meet Ashelyn Downs of Urban Dwell Studio - Ep. 54
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - February 27, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 41 ratingsAmanda interviewed Ashelyn Downs of Urban Dwell Studio and The Grateful Thread podcast. Ashelyn is a wife, mom of five, pattern designer, podcast host and artist. From an early age, Ashelyn was always creating. From playing “art school” with cousins and forcing her younger sisters to practice da...
Meet Lea of TriStar Quilts - Ep. 53
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - February 20, 2023 12:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratingsMeet Lea Wysong! She's a momma of five, a wife, has a degree in fashion merchandising and loves to quilt! Lea, like a lot of us, took the opportunity that 2020 presented and started doing her quilting business full time. Over the last few years, Lea has taken a dive into the pattern-writing worl...
Meet Radha of Sewing Through Fog - Ep. 52
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - February 13, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 41 ratingsRadha Weaver of Sewing Through Fog is our guest today. She left a career in the denim and fashion industry to start her sewing and quilting business. She brings her love of textiles and apparel into her art. As another medium/high silly person, Amanda and Radha get deep in conversation about the...
Making time for me! - Ep. 51
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - February 06, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratingsAmanda is back! Do you struggle with balancing what brings you joy with what makes you money? This week she shares some newly evolving things in her life. She is working toward more balance with work and play and trying to focus on what brings her joy. And so much joy is felt through sewing, thi...
Wendy Chow - Ep. 50
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - January 23, 2023 12:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratingsOn today's episode Amanda chats with quilt pattern-writer and fellow podcaster, Wendy Chow. Wendy is an Aussie modern quilter based in New York City. She is the founder of The Weekend Quilter, and designs modern quilts and writes quilt patterns to share her passion for quilting and inspire a new...
Prepping for Long Arm Quilting - Ep. 49
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - January 16, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratingsDo you keep running into issues when you are long arming, or having your quilts long-armed? Well Amanda is here today to give some advice on how to get great results. She has seen some tricky predicaments when it comes to quilting and hopes to help you and your long-arm quilter avoid troubles. B...
Happy New Year! 2023 - Ep. 48
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - January 09, 2023 12:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratingsHello! We're back from Christmas/New Year's/Amanda's Birthday, and we're ready for more! Amanda comes in to say hello and talk about her Sew-a-thon birthday celebration, and her goal for quilting in the new year. She is coming into it with some great projects to tackle, and she's ready to see al...
Happy Holidays! - Episode 47
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - December 19, 2022 12:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode, Amanda talks about her picks for the holiday showcase video that you can watch here https://youtu.be/muCSS-nU1K8 Please go check it out! This episode has a lot of visual components, so if you can watch, head on over to YouTube so you don't miss out on the fun! Amanda quickly t...
Ramblings of a Millennial - Episode 46
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - December 12, 2022 12:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode Amanda chats about her experience with trying to balance the hubbub of the holidays and the things she wants and needs to do to preserve her mental health. Sewing for oneself can seem to be a bit of a challenge this time of year, especially if you're the owner of a quilting busin...
Recent Quilts Update! - Episode 45
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - December 05, 2022 12:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn today's episode, Amanda talks about some of the quilts she and her mom have been working on, as well as an update about her Christmas quilt. Links to the quilts she talked about: World AIDS Day Quilt: https://www.instagram.com/p/ClrpObPv9Yp/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Simpsons Quilt: h...
Let's Talk Sustainability - Ep. 44
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - November 21, 2022 12:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratingsHi! Amanda here. I wanted to do a little deeper dive into sustainable quilting and what that can look like in my life. There are varying degrees to which we all try to do our part (think recycling, reusing plastic bags, etc.) and I think that approach can work for quilting too. I found some thin...
Brooke Stambersky of Brooke's Bitchin Stitches - Ep. 43
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - November 14, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode, meet Brooke Stambersky, owner of Brooke’s Bitchin’ Stitches. She began her quilting journey about 6 years ago. She has always been a creative and crafty lady, and when she finds a new craft, she dives right in! Quilting was no exception and she fell in love at first stitch. Over...
Hi, it's me! - Ep. 42
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - November 07, 2022 17:35 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode, Amanda updates us on her recent activities, and the ever-changing landscape of her life. She talks about her newest adventures with the local quilt shop, her Christmas quilt, and what's coming up for her. She has had a whirlwind of a time these last couple of months, but she's w...
Jessie Eblen of SouthernChick Quilts - Ep. 41
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - October 24, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode, Amanda chats with vintage quilter, Jessie Eblen. Jessie started SouthernChick Quilts in 2019, and loves to work with vintage pieces, helping to repair them for longer term use and preservation. Jessie learned to quilt the "old fashioned way" and has only recently given in to own...
Astrid Bordush of Apples and Beavers - Ep 40
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - October 17, 2022 13:45 - 55 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode, Amanda talks to Astrid of Apples & Beavers. Astrid is a pattern designer in Canada and has recently released some adorably fun patterns. They chat about everything from being their own bosses to embracing the challenges of parenting. Astrid was born and raised in Germany but mov...
Molly McOmber - Ep 39
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - October 10, 2022 11:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratingsOn this episode, Amanda talks with Molly, a brand new quilter! Abe (Amanda's husband) is classmates with Molly and introduced her to Amanda. Molly graciously agreed to be on the show so they could chat about her experience of making her first quilt. Amanda has a soft spot for young (or not!) new...
Bee Sew Inspired - Ep 38
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - September 26, 2022 11:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratingsOn the episode this week Amanda chats with Jennifer Long of Bee Sew Inspired. Jennifer is a Riley Blake Designs Fabric Designer, Quilt & Doll Pattern Writer, Machine Embroidery Digitizer and online educator. The two chat about the lifey-ness of being entrepreneurs, "slashies", and the importance...
Amari Thomsen (Next Gen Quilting) - Ep. 37
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - September 19, 2022 11:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratingsThis week, meet Amari Thomsen! If you haven't found her yet, go check out her Instagram! She creates budget- and environmentally friendly quilts and crafts. Her minimalistic lifestyle played a big role in how she approached learning to quilt (during the p@ndem1c no less). Amanda and Amari talk...
Quilt Chat - Ep. 36
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - August 29, 2022 11:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode, Amanda talks about her most recent fabric-buying adventure. She had some realizations while fretting about finding the perfect pattern for the fabric. While patterns can be wonderful, and are such a fun way to work with fabric, sometimes keeping it simple is the way to go. If yo...
Amanda Update - Ep 35
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - August 22, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratingsOn today's episode Amanda chats about the current goings on in her life, quilt projects she's been working on and an overall life update. She's excited for this season of new things happening. Her desire to grow and learn is leading her in a slightly new direction, but will hopefully continue to...
Teaching Abe to Quilt - Update 3
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - August 08, 2022 11:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratingsThey are on a roll now! In this update, Amanda and Abe head to a local favorite, The Quilt Crossing, to buy the fabric for Abe's quilt. They plan out what type of fabric Abe wants for each part of the pattern, and they dove in head first! Thankfully it didn't take them too long to find what they...
3 Reasons To Pattern Test - Ep 34
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - August 01, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratingsHello everyone! Today Amanda shares her best 3 reasons for being a quilt pattern tester for quilt pattern designers. She has tested several patterns and shares the perks of the process. Skill building is important as a quilter, and pattern testing is one way you can do that. Being part of a test...
Teaching Abe to Quilt - Update 2
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - July 25, 2022 11:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratingsUpdate number two on Abe learning how to quilt! After teaching him how to use the sewing machine and make a quarter inch seam, it is time for him to choose a pattern to make! He loves sacred geometry and wanted to find something that could fit in that category of aesthetics. We look at options, ...
Meet Angela Pingel Ep 33
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - July 18, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 41 ratingsAmanda chats with math teacher/author/pattern writer/fabric designer/book lover/mom, Angela Pingel. The two discuss the ups and downs of life, parenting, owning your own business and everything in between. Angela recently released a new line of fabrics called Clueless with Windham Fabrics. Ange...
Meet Anna Martinez - Barcelona Edition - Ep 32
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - July 11, 2022 11:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratingsWelcome to the Spain Edition of the Not Your Granny's Quilt Show Podcast! Abe and Amanda went to Barcelona for their anniversary (they've been married for 10 years!), and thought "hey, why don't we try to interview a quilter in Spain?!?" And here we are. We got in touch with Anna Martinez of Sew...
Meet Holly Clarke Part 2
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - June 20, 2022 11:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratings**This is part two!** Joining Amanda this week is Holly Clarke of Holly Clarke Design. Her creative Instagram handle (@holdmyseamripper) caught Amanda's eye, and she's been a fan ever since! They chat about design, finding quilting inspiration in the wild and running a creative business. Holly's...
Meet Holly Clarke Part 1
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - June 13, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 41 ratingsA slightly chaotic podcast about all things quilting. Join Amanda as she discusses the ups and downs of quilting, interviews famous and not-so-famous quilters, and navigates life as a modern millennial maker. Trust us, this is not your granny’s quilt show. Follow Amanda on Instagram at @notyour...
Meet Julie from Running Stitch Quilts - Ep. 30
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - June 06, 2022 11:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratingsJulie of Running Stitch Quilts joins Amanda today to talk about that quilt life. Julie is a pattern designer, an avid fitness lover and a super mom. They chat about everything from Julie buying a sewing machine on a whim to fabric choice to wrangling little ones while sewing. She has some amazin...
Meet The Sparkly Sewist - Ep. 29
Not Your Granny's Quilt Show - May 30, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratingsNatalie, the Sparkly Sewist herself, joined Amanda in conversation about getting started in sewing and quilting and their love of pretty fabric. She runs her shop out of her home, and loves to curate fabric bundles for quilts, as well as picking fabric combos for her doll clothes. Natalie has fo...
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