This 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 about the generosity of quilters and leaning into the community to help spread the love!  Also, check the links below to find Amari's projects that she mentioned in the episode. 

- Scrappy Summer Quilt (the nine-patch quilt I made from scraps sent to me from the IG community) https://www.instagram.com/p/COsx_-8nPCn/

- Chambray Shirt Quilt  https://www.instagram.com/p/CP08dADnMA9/

- Wrap Ukraine in Quilts (my quilt donation and more about the program if listeners are interested) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfejaM2pXVl/

- Weftovers Quilt - the baby quilt I'm currently working on https://www.instagram.com/p/Cge2J7DLcEb/ 

- Frankenbatting  https://www.instagram.com/p/CGxqDc7nmG6/

- Franken-piecing (piecing together small pieces of fabric to create a piece large enough for pattern requirements) - https://www.instagram.com/p/CNDK48nnESg/ and https://www.instagram.com/p/CNu5Wjhn1yY/

- More sustainable quilting tips  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc5pclOrW8i/

- My upcoming scrappy blazing arrows quilt project  https://www.instagram.com/p/ChFhcZqJTwi/

Want more? You can also find Amanda here: 

IG: https://www.instagram.com/sweetpeadesigncompany
 https://www/instagram.com/notyourgrannysquiltshow
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetPeaDesignCoShop 

Watch the episodes on YouTube!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtEPHeSuFjeQNIUPfk78ynA