Discussions on quilting, fabric, inspiration, creativity and more. Hosted by mother and daughter Moda fabric designers Sherri McConnell and Chelsi Stratton, A Quilting Life Podcast with Sherri & Chelsi is a series of light-hearted and informative conversations that provide the listener with quilting industry news, quilting tips, and creative inspiration.
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podcasting about my creative journey in creativity, crafting, quilting and life in a northern town.
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The Quilting Stories podcast interviews quilters about their quilts, their quilting journeys, and their creative process.
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Take a deep dive into the world of contemporary art quilting with your hosts Susan Brubaker Knapp and Vivika Hansen DeNegre. Listen and learn as they explore how art and stitch intersect in with passionate creativity unique to the art quilting community. Make the Quilting Arts Podcast part of your story!www.quiltingdaily.com/category/quilting-arts-podcast/
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Welcome to the American Patchwork & Quilting podcast, a podcast aimed at making your quilting life more fun and creative, while connecting with quilters just like you. Join the staff of the magazines you love for a great episode filled with tips and tricks. Enjoy! Visit www.allpeoplequilt.com/podcast to see our complete podcast archives!
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Mel Giedroyc is quilting. No really, she’s making a quilt. Each week on this brand new podcast follow along as Mel Giedroyc and her presenter pal Andy Bush add to their patchwork quilt with new squares of material donated by friends, famous types and most importantly the listeners! They’ll find out the stories behind the fabrics, develop their sewing skills and naturally, have a big old chat. And a cup of tea. And probably some biscuits. A Somethin' Else production. Hosted on Acast. See acas ...
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You can find the show notes here: https://mycreativecorner3.com/2025/10/29/if-not-now-when-podcast/Di Vicki Holloway
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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss all the different aspects of sizing that is considered when designing and piecing a quilt. They discuss block sizing, overall quilt size, and what size prints to use throughout a quilt. The crew then shifts their focus to the upcoming Halloween weekend and play a fun Halloween version of Star, Bench, Cut. …
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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi recap their recent trip to Houston Texas for the 2025 International Quilt Market. They talk about the Moda Fabrics 50 year anniversary and share a new fabric collaboration with Moda and Shannon Fabrics. They also highlight a great new product they discovered at market and talk about some of their favorite new fabr…
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You can find show notes here: Why all those classes? – My Creative Corner3Di Vicki Holloway
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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss their new fabric collection, Poinsettia & Pear. They discuss what inspired this new Christmas fabric collection and also share how it can be used for more than just Christmas quilts and projects. Sherri also explains the significance of the name of this collection as it relates to family holiday traditions…
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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi answer a new batch of listener questions. They discuss coloring their quilt patterns, using the correct stitch length for different projects, quilt batting, long arm quilting pricing, share advice for attending a quilt show for the first time and more! Be sure to check the YouTube channel this Friday September 26t…
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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi participate in their first ever fantasy fabric draft as they both select colors from Moda Solids to begin their hypothetical Fall fabric line. They also discuss their favorite fall fabrics and decor. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support Show Notes Blog Post: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/?p=32187 Stay in the…
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In this episode the host describes the sudden shift to cooler weather, garden clean-up, and a return to a simpler podcast setup while reflecting on nine years of podcasting. She shares updates on multiple quilting projects—including the Family Favorites quilt, Lori Holt works in progress, a new sawtooth star quilt-along, and highlights from AQS Qui…
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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss their process of sewing with a brand new fabric collection that has yet to be released. They share how they approach which quilt patterns they will make first and what they do if there are any hiccups in the process of sewing new patterns for the first time. They then share some of their top "Go-To" quilt …
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In this episode, Sherri debuts her new sewing studio and offers some tips and advice for anyone who might be transitioning into a new sewing space anytime soon. Sherri, Chelsi and Billy then share some of their back to school memories as Chelsi is preparing for her kids to head back to school after Summer break. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/s…
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You can find show notes here: https://mycreativecorner3.com/2025/08/08/lets-celebrate-4-finishes-podcast/Di Vicki Holloway
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In this episode, Sherri welcomes fellow Moda fabric designer and quilter Jenelle Kent to the show! Jenelle joins us from her home country of Australia and shares her journey as a quilter, fabric designer, and shop owner. She also has just released a new fabric line, Summer Solstice, that is just now showing to the public and will be available for p…
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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss some of the struggles they faced when they began quilting and designing fabric. They share how they dealt with and overcame these struggles and also talk about the importance of keeping a positive mindset while quilting. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support Show Notes Blog Post: https://www.aquilting…
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You can find show notes here: https://mycreativecorner3.com/2025/07/07/july-brings-me-widsom/Di Vicki Holloway
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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi answer some new listener questions. They discuss how many projects they are comfortable working on at a time, how Sherri got involved in sample sewing, how to display a quilt on a bed, how to arrange fabrics in a scrap quilt, and more! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support Show Notes Blog Post:https://www.aqu…
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In this episode, Sherri recaps here recent trip to Dallas Texas for the 2nd annual Modavation retreat. She shares some of the great insights and news she learned while there. Sherri and Chelsi then answer a couple follow-up questions from episode 135. They discuss how to tell if you have enough fabric to trim a block down. They also go a little mor…
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website is www.mycreativecorner3.comDi Vicki Holloway
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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi recap their recent quilt retreat they hosted alongside Camille Roskelley in St. George, Utah. They share all the fun activities that were included with this retreat and give some new tips for a quilter looking to attend a retreat in the future. They then share some of the terrific gifts they received from retreat …
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In this episode, Sherri welcomes fellow Moda fabric designer and quilter Vanessa Christenson to the show! Vanessa shares how she first started quilting and blogging and how that led her to eventually connect with Moda. Vanessa also has a background in psychology and is a certified nutritionist and life coach. Vanessa is known for her ombre fabrics …
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My website is www.mycreativecorner3.comDi Vicki Holloway
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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss their process of constructing quilt blocks from start to finish. They share how they take their ideas from paper or computer into their sewing space to start constructing their blocks. They also discuss what makes a great quilt pattern and how important it is to have someone proofread patterns before they …
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You can find the show notes here: https://mycreativecorner3.com/2025/04/28/spring-happenings-podcast-2025/Di Vicki Holloway
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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share their 2025 Quilter's Tool buyer guide list. They discuss tools and notions they think benefit quilters of all skill levels. Sherri also shares an exciting news about a quilting vacation she will be taking part of next Summer in England! We have linked all the tools and products discussed in the episode below…
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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share some of their best tips for saving and organizing scraps. They also dive into the process they use for designing and piecing their scrappy quilts. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support Show Notes Blog Post: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/?p=31554 Cozy Earth 40% off with our link (or code AQUILTINGLIFE): …
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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi answer a couple listener questions in depth. Sherri and Chelsi take a deep dive into the process they use to design a brand new fabric collection. They also discuss how they keep their blocks nice and crisp and she what types of sprays and tools they use to achieve nice flat quilt blocks. https://www.buzzsprout.co…
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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss their quilting processes. They share how they prepare to begin a new original project and what they do differently when they prepare to make a pattern written by someone else. They also share tips and give advice on how to sew more efficiently and accurately. Help Support our Show Here: https://www.buzzspr…
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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss their new fabric collection, Delightfully Yours. They share their favorite floral and basic prints in the collection and discuss the inspiration behind this fabric line. This fabric collection is a sister collection to Simply Delightful and will also feature a 108" backing print. Delightfully Yours is expe…
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You can find show notes here: https://mycreativecorner3.com/2025/03/09/finding-wonder-podcast/Di Vicki Holloway
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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share what is on their quilting bucket lists. They also tease their upcoming fabric collection they will be sharing on Friday February 28th, 2025. Leave your guess in the comments for what fabric line is the sister collection to this upcoming fabric collection. Help Support our Show Here: https://www.buzzsprout.co…
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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss all things thread. They share some information about thread count in the Moda 108" wide backings that they were previously unaware of. They then discuss the threads they use for piecing, quilting, and binding and share why they use the threads they use in different situations. They also share some of their…
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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share their quilting goals for 2025. They then discuss the advancements made in quilting over the last 25 years and predict what quilting might look like 25 years from today, in 2050. Inevitably, the topic of AI in quilting is also brought up. Help Support our Show Here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support …
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You can find show notes here: https://mycreativecorner3.com/2025/01/19/january-does-not-disappoint-podcast/Di Vicki Holloway
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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share information on current and upcoming sew-alongs and projects. They then discuss their favorite Bella Solid fabrics and present their first-ever A Quilting Life Awards for 2024. Help Support our Show Here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support Show Notes Blog Post: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/?p=31114 C…
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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi answer some new listener questions. Some topics discussed include the pros and cons of paper patterns vs PDF patterns, quilt retreats for beginners, how much fabric to buy, masculine fabric lines, and more! Help Support our Show Here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support Show Notes Blog Post:https://www.aqui…
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you can find show notes here: Happy Holidays everyone! – My Creative Corner3Di Vicki Holloway
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In this episode, Sherri welcomes fellow Moda fabric designer and quilter Janet Clare to the show! Janet joins us today from her home in England and shares her journey as a quilter and fabric designer. She shares some great advice that any quilter can benefit from following. She also shares the backstory of her infamous Artisan Apron. Thank you Jane…
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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share more information on their upcoming Quilt retreat in May 2025 with Camille Roskelley of Thimble Blossoms. They then discuss their current Holiday/Christmas sewing projects they are working on or plan to work on this season. They then give a recap of 2024 and look back at what they have accomplished this year.…
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Last Minute Quilting Gifts, Giving Thanks and Thanksgiving Dinner Menu Debate
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1:03:00In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi tease some exciting news coming in 2025. They then give some ideas for last-minute gifts for quilter friends and family. They also thank everyone who has continued supporting their quilting lives. Lastly, the crew plays a fun game where they debate which Thanksgiving foods deserve to make the final menu on the big…
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You can find the show notes here: https://mycreativecorner3.com/2024/11/24/november-zen/Di Vicki Holloway
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In this episode, Sherri, Chelsi, and Billy discuss their recent trip to Houston, Texas for the 2024 International Quilt Market. Sherri and Chelsi share some of the highlights of this year's trip and Billy gives his thoughts on Market as a first-time attendee. Sherri also shares some fun things happening with Moda Fabrics in a new segment, Moda Minu…
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Coping with Burnout
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1:04:48You can find the show notes here: https://mycreativecorner3.com/2024/11/03/coping-with-burnout/Di Vicki Holloway
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In this episode, Sherri welcomes the prolific quilter Nancy Lane to the show! Sherri met Nancy through her quilt guild in Orange County, CA. Nancy has since pieced several of Sherrri's quilts and has done a fabulous job on every quilt she has pieced. Nancy has a great backstory as to how she first began quilting. She was a professional seamstress a…
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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss their preparations before attending the International Quilt Market each year. They also offer advice for anyone attending Quilt Market for the first time. Lastly, they share some insight and advice for people interested in starting a long-arm quilting business and how to find a new long-arm quilter. Help S…
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You can find the show notes here: Cozy season is here! Podcast – My Creative Corner3Di Vicki Holloway
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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi answer a fresh batch of listener questions. Some topics discussed include using the right stitch length for piecing, making napkins and placemats, hanging mini quilts, tips for chain piecing, cleaning and/or replacing cutting mats and rotary blades, quilt labels, and more! Help Support our Show Here: https://www.b…
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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi announce an upcoming sew-along they will be participating in with Chelsi's Brightly quilt from their new book, Family Favorites. Books are available now, and the sew-along will begin after Laguna Sunrise fabric has finished shipping. Fat Quarter Shop will be hosting this fun sew-along. Sherri then recaps her recen…
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Here is the link to the shownotes: https://mycreativecorner3.com/2024/09/21/its-a-mystery-podcast/Di Vicki Holloway
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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi do a deep dive into the software they both use to help them design their quilt patterns, Electric Quilt 8 (EQ8). They first share some new features that have recently been released and then discuss how this software has helped them throughout the years as they have continued to design new quilt patterns. They also…
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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi welcome the prolific quilter and head of marketing for Moda Fabrics, Lissa Alexander, to the show! Lissa shares how she went from working at a local quilt shop to becoming the head of marketing at Moda Fabrics. She explains some of her responsibilities as the head of marketing and reveals how she still gets so muc…
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