Measure Twice, Cut Once

Susan Smith

....and other life and business lessons learned from quilting. Makers have stories! And crafters have skills!
In these casual chats and interviews, I (often with a guest) talk honestly about creativity. The joy, and hope, and even healing it can bring, and the businesses we can build doing the things we love.

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Tiny and Snail - Creating Cards With a Mission

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02/01/23 • 44 min

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Leah Nixon and Grace Nixon Peterson are a powerful duo - two sisters that create greeting cards rich with meaning. The word "card" seems too simple - their artwork, the thoughtfulness of every word, their passion about writing to each other by hand - all these come together to create one-of-a-kind snail mail.
We chat about the themes behind their annual collections, their personal stories that play hugely into their lives today, and the remarkable power of the written word.
Plus, we dip into creating a business around your passion, and how interests, mission, and joy all intersect to form the perfect business.
Grace and Leah can be found in these places:
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Instagram
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My take on the dreaded words...Quilt as Desired

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10/13/22 • 10 min

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We've all cringed at those words. C'mon, admit it!
This is my exploration of edge to edge and custom quilting, and why and when you might want to choose one over the other.
Custom quilting is specific to areas, or blocks, or borders; may include stops and starts or thread color changes, and is often more complex or intricate. It is definitely more time consuming than edge-to-edge, so that's a huge consideration. But there ARE times when it fits the bill. Maybe you want something very WOW as a focal point to hang on your wall. Or perhaps you've got your sights set on winning a ribbon. Or maybe you just want to try out some ruler work or a brand new fill you've just learned. All legit reasons for using custom quilting.
But many times - maybe even most of the time - we're creating quilts to be used and loved. We want them to be serviceable and cozy, as well as beautiful. E2E quilting is the answer. It creates texture while remaining in the background, letting the fabrics and pattern shine.
If you like to see some of my favorite designs on a variety of quilts, here's some swipe-worthy photos:
Pinterest - edge to edge gallery of designs
Facebook - current projects and photos
Instagram - current projects and photos

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ADVANCE, my monthly subscription membership
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ALL-OVER FEATHER, sign-up for a FREE quilting class

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Karlee Porter - Graffiti Quilter and Fabric Artist

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06/15/22 • 46 min

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Karlee Porter is an artist! In her own words: "I excelled in the clay pencil holders of elementary school; I dominated the 10 minute drawing warm ups of my inner city middle school art class; and, against my mother’s most polite wishes, I skipped most of my high school core classes to escape to the art studio on the 3rd floor of my art-deco-from-the-great-depression high school."
Happily for us, these days she considers fabric and thread her medium. We chat about her first entry at Houston Quilt Festival (1st place ribbon winner, woot, woot!), her signature graffiti quilting, the art and business of digital quilting designs, plus the roses and thorns of being an entrepreneur.
Karlee has built a unique business that prints full-size quilt tops. These gorgeous "panels" are a wonderful stepping stone for quilters that is low-risk, and still beautiful.
I know you'll appreciate Karlee's thoughts about where our validation comes from. Solid life lesson in that one.
You can find Karlee in all these places:
karleeporter.com
honestfabric.com
IG: @karleeporterdesign
FB: Karlee Porter Design
FB Group: Quilting with Karlee

Want to try free motion quilting but don't know where to start? Here's 3 simple steps to get going.

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ADVANCE, my monthly subscription membership
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ALL-OVER FEATHER, sign-up for a FREE quilting class

And here's where you can find more of my work:

Jenny Kae Parks - Quilting in COLOR

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06/08/22 • 29 min

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Jenny Kae Parks came to this (audio only) interview in clothes coordinating with the quilt behind her. That's how passionate she is about color and its appeal!
Jenny Kae home-schooled for many years, and has honed those teaching skills to now teach quilters to develop their own eye for color and style. In Jenny Kae's words: "Don't stop until the combination is something you LOVE."
We chat about the difference between an OK quilt and one you LOVE, rhubarb pie and chutney, mountain retreats, and lots of things in between.
You can find Jenny Kae in all these places:
Website: here you'll find classes (Quilters' Color Course, Color Courage, stash goodies, and more
YouTube
Instagram

Want to try free motion quilting but don't know where to start? Here's 3 simple steps to get going.

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Jess Zeigler - Commish of the Longarm League

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11/10/21 • 46 min

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Jess Zeigler shares her quilting story with us. It's a journey from her grandmother's projects, through simple quilt making, longarm quilting for others, and finally her current business model of a membership geared toward teaching and nurturing other longarm quilters.
Jess is the creator behind the no-y-seam feathered star, designer of many quilt patterns, and more recently, has a growing portfolio of digital quilting designs. She has so much solid wisdom to share in this episode; about life and business and quilting, and her genuine care really shines through.
Find Jess in all these places:
longarmleague.com
Facebook and Instagram: @longarmleague #longarmleague
threadedquilting.com

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And here's where you can find more of my work:

Victoria Newmeyer - the Midlife Quilter

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09/01/21 • 23 min

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Victoria Newmyer tells us why she calls herself the Midlife Quilter, and why this hobby has come to mean so much to her, plus her unique podcast recording location. She now operates a fabulous online shop, of course The Midlife Quilter, stocking absolutely scrumptious fabrics. Her goals are to sell beautiful fabrics, and provide excellent service. You need only scroll through her Instagram feed to see the beautiful part. Victoria also has a blog chock full of practical information, like a 4-part series on how to build a stash you'll love AND USE.
You can meet Victoria in these places:
Website (including shop and blog): midlifequilter.shop
Instagram: @midlife_quilter
Link to Post - How to Build a Proper Stash, Part 1 (you're welcome)
I would love to hear from listeners who'd like to nominate a crafter with a story to tell! Email me at [email protected], and please cc the nominee.

And here's where you can find more of my work:
Website - home of my teaching-style blog, plus info on classes and quilting services
Facebook | Instagram - current projects and photos
Pinterest - photo galleries and tutorials
YouTube - LIVE & UNSCRIPTED episodes & other tutorials
podcast.stitchedbysusan.com - past episodes

Want to try free motion quilting but don't know where to start? Here's 3 simple steps to get going.

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If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a rating and review here.
Resources:

ADVANCE, my monthly subscription membership
FREEHAND QUILTING MASTERCLASS, an on-demand comprehensive course
ALL-OVER FEATHER, sign-up for a FREE quilting class

And here's where you can find more of my work:

Kim Soper - Intentional Creating

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06/16/21 • 25 min

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Kim Soper of Feel Good Fibers gives us some really good life lessons here! "It's about BETTER, not PERFECT".... and "if your space is small you have to have less stuff". Those are words to live by!
Kim has some really transformative thoughts about creating a crafting space that you love and that inspires you, plus she offers concrete help in this area to sewists. De-cluttering, self-care, using and re-using, studio re-sets....these are just a few of the super helpful topics she covers.
You really should check out the fabric shop on her website - it's unlike anything I've seen before. It's peer-to-peer fabric shopping, providing a place for sewists to pass on fabric they don't love any more, and find new enthusiasm in someone else's previously loved yardage.
Here's where you can find Kim:
Website
Instagram
Facebook

Want to try free motion quilting but don't know where to start? Here's 3 simple steps to get going.

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If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a rating and review here.
Resources:

ADVANCE, my monthly subscription membership
FREEHAND QUILTING MASTERCLASS, an on-demand comprehensive course
ALL-OVER FEATHER, sign-up for a FREE quilting class

And here's where you can find more of my work:

Carly and Lydia - The Shopping Channel Reimagined

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03/15/23 • 50 min

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Carly Brush and Lydia Kao are representing WHATNOT, which is a community marketplace all wrapped up in an app.
They are both so excited to be building the Quilting and Sewing category of WHATNOT, and it is growing at a tremendous rate. It has been designed to serve small business owners, with simplicity and convenience and, really, it's a virtual store front for small businesses and individuals. You'll hear some really creative ways that crafters are getting involved.
Carly and Lydia weren't able to join at the same time, so this conversation is in two parts, and you'll get to hear both of their stories and perspectives. They have lots of examples of ways crafters are using the platform to not only buy and sell, but to support charitable goals, and to promote community.
Check out the app for yourself - listen in on some live presentations....see what other crafters are doing...and see if this might be a good fit for you and your particular niche.
FOR A $15 CREDIT on your first purchase, head to whatnot.info/stitchedbysusan
Instagram - WHATNOT main profile
Instagram - WHATNOT Handcrafted

Want to try free motion quilting but don't know where to start? Here's 3 simple steps to get going.

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If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a rating and review here.
Resources:

ADVANCE, my monthly subscription membership
FREEHAND QUILTING MASTERCLASS, an on-demand comprehensive course
ALL-OVER FEATHER, sign-up for a FREE quilting class

And here's where you can find more of my work:

Tammy Thielman - Therapy Based in Nature

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04/27/22 • 29 min

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Tammy Thielman has a remarkable clinical practice - she offers counselling on her farm in southern British Columbia, Canada. Animals...corrals...forest trails...toy herds...quilts...cabins...fireside armchairs...all these are part of her multi-faceted approach to therapy.
Tammy and I chat about these points of connection, and also about how quilting and creating helps fill up HER mental cup. It's so true, the value in creating has nothing to do with skill level, and everything to do with the heart that goes into it.
If you'd like to see a little of the beautiful environment Tammy's created, check out her website here.
And Tammy shares some of her littlest makes on Instagram here: @little_cabin_quilts

Want to try free motion quilting but don't know where to start? Here's 3 simple steps to get going.

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If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a rating and review here.
Resources:

ADVANCE, my monthly subscription membership
FREEHAND QUILTING MASTERCLASS, an on-demand comprehensive course
ALL-OVER FEATHER, sign-up for a FREE quilting class

And here's where you can find more of my work:

Sam Alberts - building and pivoting a crafting business

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02/15/23 • 27 min

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Sam Alberts was one of my very first podcast guests - see Episode #4. Now she's back to give us an update on her Quilting Curve Studio.
Sam's been (of course!) quilting, lo, these many months. But also, she's made significant pivots in her business. She was finding that
a) there are only so many hours a body can quilt, and that translates into a ceiling on income
b) she has a wealth of experience to share with other quilters who are earlier in their journey
c) she missed the companionship of other quilters
So! Sam's quilting has entered the digital world. She's launched a YouTube channel, as well as several on-demand courses, and also been traveling to local and national quilt shows.
Listen in as Sam lets us see behind the shiny bits - the new skills that have to be learned (video editing!)...the prioritizing that takes place (fewer customer quilts)...and ultimately the reward of seeing her quilting business grow, and her students flourish.
You can find Sam in all these places:
YouTube
Tiktok
Instagram
Website

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Want to try free motion quilting but don't know where to start? Here's 3 simple steps to get going.

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If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a rating and review here.
Resources:

ADVANCE, my monthly subscription membership
FREEHAND QUILTING MASTERCLASS, an on-demand comprehensive course
ALL-OVER FEATHER, sign-up for a FREE quilting class

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How many episodes does Measure Twice, Cut Once have?

Measure Twice, Cut Once currently has 109 episodes available.

What topics does Measure Twice, Cut Once cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Quilting, Hobbies, Craft, Podcasts and Crafts.

What is the most popular episode on Measure Twice, Cut Once?

The episode title 'Amy Freyn - Quilting in Quito, Equador' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Measure Twice, Cut Once?

The average episode length on Measure Twice, Cut Once is 33 minutes.

How often are episodes of Measure Twice, Cut Once released?

Episodes of Measure Twice, Cut Once are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Measure Twice, Cut Once?

The first episode of Measure Twice, Cut Once was released on Apr 6, 2021.

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Measure Twice, Cut Once

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