
Sewing with Shoes, Socks, or Barefoot? Keeping Seams Flat, & Quilt Guild Workshop Ideas
06/12/23 • 48 min
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 that were saved for when Chelsi returned. They reveal whether they wear shoes, or socks or go barefoot when sewing. Other topics they discuss include, backstitching, keeping seams flat, teaching quilt pattern design, and ideas for quilt guild workshops.
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For complete show notes, pictures, and links to all of today's featured quilts and fabrics, visit the A Quilting Life Blog: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/a-quilting-life-podcast-episode-85-show-notes
Juniper Berries (Quilt on the Wall): https://tidd.ly/3FTUBFU
Blissful (Quilt on the Table): https://tidd.ly/3uOnLQs
Pineapple Quilt: https://patsloan.typepad.com/files/jackie-padesky-pineapple-quilt-1.pdf
Sampler Spree Quilt (above Pineapple quilt on the ladder): https://amzn.to/42x8C4h
Butterfly Quilt: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/butterflies/
Log Cabin Quilt: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1497995625/laguna-quilt-pattern-pdf-only?click_key=e024199d779e55bb66ffa61968cc86935ebe6233%3A1497995625&click_sum=ff3a6d1d&ref=shop_home_active_1
Gumdrops Scrappy Quilt: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/scrap-quilting-tips-scrappy-gumdrops-quilt/
Chelsi's free low-volume scrap buster pdf quilt pattern (Found in Sherri's Blog Post): https://www.aquiltinglife.com/free-low-volume-scrap-quilt-shop-update/
Our Fabric Stash Website: https://ourfabricstash.com
Happy Go Lucky Quilt Along Week 2 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr8nT3v0C8A
NOTE: Some of the links provided here are affiliate links.
Where to Find Us:
Facebook: A Quilting Life with Sherri & Chelsi: https://www.facebook.com/groups/459389991531728/
A Quilting Life Blog: https://www.aquiltinglife.com
Chelsi Stratton Blog: https://chelsistratton.wordpress.com/
A Quilting Life Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aquiltinglife
A Quilting Life Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aquiltinglife/
Chelsi Stratton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelsistratton/
A Quilting Life Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriQuilts
Chelsi Stratton Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/StrattonHandmade
Visit the A Quilting Life YouTube channel for more great video content: https://www.youtube.com/aquiltinglife
Enjoy what you heard? Be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and your review could be read on the show
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 that were saved for when Chelsi returned. They reveal whether they wear shoes, or socks or go barefoot when sewing. Other topics they discuss include, backstitching, keeping seams flat, teaching quilt pattern design, and ideas for quilt guild workshops.
Help Support our Show Here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support
For complete show notes, pictures, and links to all of today's featured quilts and fabrics, visit the A Quilting Life Blog: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/a-quilting-life-podcast-episode-85-show-notes
Juniper Berries (Quilt on the Wall): https://tidd.ly/3FTUBFU
Blissful (Quilt on the Table): https://tidd.ly/3uOnLQs
Pineapple Quilt: https://patsloan.typepad.com/files/jackie-padesky-pineapple-quilt-1.pdf
Sampler Spree Quilt (above Pineapple quilt on the ladder): https://amzn.to/42x8C4h
Butterfly Quilt: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/butterflies/
Log Cabin Quilt: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1497995625/laguna-quilt-pattern-pdf-only?click_key=e024199d779e55bb66ffa61968cc86935ebe6233%3A1497995625&click_sum=ff3a6d1d&ref=shop_home_active_1
Gumdrops Scrappy Quilt: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/scrap-quilting-tips-scrappy-gumdrops-quilt/
Chelsi's free low-volume scrap buster pdf quilt pattern (Found in Sherri's Blog Post): https://www.aquiltinglife.com/free-low-volume-scrap-quilt-shop-update/
Our Fabric Stash Website: https://ourfabricstash.com
Happy Go Lucky Quilt Along Week 2 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr8nT3v0C8A
NOTE: Some of the links provided here are affiliate links.
Where to Find Us:
Facebook: A Quilting Life with Sherri & Chelsi: https://www.facebook.com/groups/459389991531728/
A Quilting Life Blog: https://www.aquiltinglife.com
Chelsi Stratton Blog: https://chelsistratton.wordpress.com/
A Quilting Life Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aquiltinglife
A Quilting Life Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aquiltinglife/
Chelsi Stratton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelsistratton/
A Quilting Life Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriQuilts
Chelsi Stratton Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/StrattonHandmade
Visit the A Quilting Life YouTube channel for more great video content: https://www.youtube.com/aquiltinglife
Enjoy what you heard? Be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and your review could be read on the show
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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 shares an excellent listener quilt and another interesting email with a great picture of a quilter from the late 1800s or early 1900s.
Help Support our Show Here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support
For complete show notes, pictures, and links to all of today's featured quilts and fabrics, visit the A Quilting Life Blog: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/a-quilting-life-podcast-episode-84-show-notes
Happy Go Lucky (Quilt on the Wall): https://tidd.ly/3Y32PBK
Fresh Flowers (Quilt on the Table): https://tidd.ly/3pZouPy
Rowenta Perfect Pro Steam Iron: https://amzn.to/3WCauaK
Pattern Storage Box: https://amzn.to/42c19HV
NOTE: Some of the links provided here are affiliate links.
Where to Find Us:
Facebook: A Quilting Life with Sherri & Chelsi: https://www.facebook.com/groups/459389991531728/
A Quilting Life Blog: https://www.aquiltinglife.com
Chelsi Stratton Blog: https://chelsistratton.wordpress.com/
A Quilting Life Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aquiltinglife
A Quilting Life Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aquiltinglife/
Chelsi Stratton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelsistratton/
A Quilting Life Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriQuilts
Chelsi Stratton Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/StrattonHandmade
Visit the A Quilting Life YouTube channel for more great video content: https://www.youtube.com/aquiltinglife
Enjoy what you heard? Be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and your review could be read on the show
Next Episode

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 notions. They also discuss whether it is possible to sew while on a family vacation with young children. They then share what foods make their ultimate summer BBQ menus and their favorite outdoor summer activities. We want to wish all of our listeners a happy and safe 4th of July!
Help Support our Show Here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support
For complete show notes, pictures, and links to all of today's featured quilts and fabrics, visit the A Quilting Life Blog: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/a-quilting-life-podcast-episode-86-show-notes
Cozy Earth: https://cozyearth.com/
Cozy Earth 35% Off Sitewide with the code: AQUILTINGLIFE
Sugar Pine Stars (Quilt on the Wall): https://tidd.ly/43IUnuM
Season's Greetings (Quilt on the Table): https://tidd.ly/3XiF4GW
Sherri’s Tips for Sewing on the Go Blog Post: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/12-tips-for-sewing-on-the-go/
Happy Go Lucky Quilt Pattern: https://tidd.ly/3NwCRo3
Favorite Things Fabrics are now Shipping: http://shrsl.com/446te
NOTE: Some of the links provided here are affiliate links.
Where to Find Us:
Facebook: A Quilting Life with Sherri & Chelsi: https://www.facebook.com/groups/459389991531728/
A Quilting Life Blog: https://www.aquiltinglife.com
Chelsi Stratton Blog: https://chelsistratton.wordpress.com/
A Quilting Life Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aquiltinglife
A Quilting Life Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aquiltinglife/
Chelsi Stratton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelsistratton/
A Quilting Life Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriQuilts
Chelsi Stratton Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/StrattonHandmade
Visit the A Quilting Life YouTube channel for more great video content: https://www.youtube.com/aquiltinglife
Enjoy what you heard? Be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and your review could be read on the show
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