American Patchwork & Quilting Podcast

On this episode, we're talking about cleaning your work space. A clean work space gets you organized so you can maximize your time sewing – and you can accomplish it with just a few minutes a day! We also have an exciting quilt-along announcement and an interview with the amazing Kristina Brinkerhoff of Center Street Quilts.

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On today’s show, we’re talking about a fun solution that will let you enjoy the nice summer weather while also getting some sewing done! We’ll also be chatting about how to make a handwork sewing kit, simple ways to corral the mess on your work space, and a fun project a member of our staff is working on.

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This show’s theme is about displaying your quilts outside! We chat about how to display your quilts safely outdoors, so you (and everyone who passes your home) can enjoy them as we all spend more time outside. We also dive into the history of English paper piecing and discuss the pros and cons of various marking tools. A member of our staff shares a fun project that she’s working on right now – and we’ll give some quick tips for anyone who wants to have their fave quilt store featured in Quilt Sampler magazine!

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On today's show, we're sharing our best tips for making a stylish bed – everything from fabric and designs to consider when making a bed quilt, how to make your bed pretty, and tips for measuring your bed to make the perfect size quilt. We’re also sharing some favorite products for handwork – we know summer is a popular time for handwork, and these tool suggestions will really up your game! One of our staff members shares a fun project that she’s working on right now. And we end the show with a few inspiring stories of quilters making a difference in their communities.

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On today's show, we're sharing tips for using your stash! Using your stash can sometimes be intimidating or overwhelming, but now's a great time to get your fabrics organized and start putting them to use in your current projects! We share some reader tips aimed at having more fun in your sewing room. Then we announce the 10 featured shops in the newest issue of Quilt Sampler -- we love using this time to celebrate some local quilt shops and give them much-deserved recognition.

This is our last episode of Season 10. We'll be back in July!

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On today's show, we're sharing tips to prevent back and neck pain while sewing. Now is a more important time than ever to care for your body, so especially if you've been doing a lot more sewing recently, these tips will help keep you feeling good and limber. We also share the story of a staff member's most cherished quilt, the history of sampler quilts, and an upcoming virtual quilt retreat we're hosting! To end the show, we chat with Karen Styles, a well-known Australian fabric and pattern designer.

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Today’s show is a fun one – we’re sharing how to commit a random act of quiltiness during these times. Now only will it bring joy to those around you, but it’ll also bring immense happiness to yourself, too. We’re giving a few ideas for how to get some basics organized and clean in your sewing space – especially if you’re spending more time quilting these days. We share a few stories of quilters making a difference in their communities, as well as how you can get involved in our own One Million Pillowcase Challenge. We end the episode with our staff and some readers sharing how quilting is helping them through this time. 

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On today's show, we're sharing 5 money-saving sewing tips. Quilting can be an expensive hobby, especially with the current economy. These tips may help you make do, so you can keep sewing while still being frugal. We're also sharing tips for fussy-cutting, a popular technique to add to your quilts. Make your next quilt backing "WOW" with some ideas for piecing your backing and prepping it correctly before quilting. We also chat with Cherry Guidry of Cherry Blossoms Quilting -- she shares tips for fusible applique and working with electronic cutters, as well as info about her cute fabrics and patterns.

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On today's show, we're talking about tips for straight-line quilting and stitch-in-the-ditch! It's a great time to finish some quilts and you can get really amazing results with these two simple techniques. We're also sharing how to help health care professionals by sewing masks. And then we also do a wrap-up of trends we saw at Quilt Con last month. We end the episode with a Q&A with Meg Dunton of Monograms for Makers.

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This episode is going to be a little different than usual – no interviews, no chats with our staff about tips and tricks. Today, we want to focus solely on the coronavirus and what we can all do to help each other and keep ourselves safe. It’s crazy times right now – there are constant updates on the news, new precautions to take, new closures around the city, and many of us are having to change our whole lives and routines to deal with the changes. There's so much fear and uncertainty around the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation. And we’re all trying to deal with it in different ways. On today’s show, we’ll be sharing how to help your local quilt shop and small business owners during this time, how to de-stress and gain back control using sewing, and if you’re one of the lucky parents or grandparents who are watching kids during this extended spring break, we have tips for squeezing in more time to sew when your whole family is under quarantine.

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