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My guest on this episode is Minki Kim from Sewingillustration.com.  In our chat, we learn about Minki’s passion for sewing, designing her patterns and her fabrics with Riley Blake Designs.   Along with her sewing patterns, Minki shows how to make them with tutorial videos on her YouTube Channel, Minki Kim

In the Chit Chat segment: I share updates on quilting, knitting, gardening and new YouTube video recommendations.

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Artificial Intelligence, what exactly is it and how we can utilize generative ai in our maker lives? I will answer those questions and more in this episode.
I will present two types of GAI (generative intelligence) programs; ChatGPT and DALL-E.

Also, I address the “sew-bot” addition to the apparel manufacturing industry. Who is using sew-bots, how it impacts the industry and how we can avoid this fast fashion craze.

Chit Chat:

Sew Sweetness new Minikins 4 releases April 16th. See some of the patterns revealed on the Sew Sweetness you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/live/jytpU26ef14?feature=share
https://www.youtube.com/live/39_ZUN4FTFU?feature=share

My new small rolling cart with wood top! From Amazon 3-Tier Metal Utility Rolling Cart...

Arne & Carlos Easter Egg patterns

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My guest on this episode is Jennifer Moore and her company is Mona Luna.  Jennifer is a surface pattern designer and has designed and produced her own line of organic cotton fabrics, Mona Luna fabrics. 
Recently, Jennifer partnered with Windham Fabrics and has her first line of organic cotton fabric shipping to quilt shops in July 2023.  Her collection is called In the Garden.

Chit Chat Segment:
Brooklyn Haberdashery:  Cohana Sakura Collection
Kate’s Aurifil Thread Box, 12 wt.

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100 Episodes!!! What a great milestone for the Make and Decorate with Stephanie podcast, and I couldn’t have done it without all of you listeners and Patreon patrons.  Thank you!

Chit Chat:  I will chat about current sewing and quilting projects and my clothing sewing plans for spring and summer.  A few new “what I am watching” Netflix and Disney + show recommendations.

Main Segment:  Puff Quilts: Historic to Contemporary.  A look at the origin of Puff quilts which were then called Biscuit Quilts.  The resurgence of the Biscuit quilts in the 70s that then became puff quilts with the introduction of poly fiber fill.  And now, a new revival of puff quilts replicating the old with modern techniques and designs.

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Make designing and organizing your sewing or craft room easy with a step by step process to guide you through start to finish so that you can spend more time sewing and crafting.  

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The following are links to find SewNaturalDane and links to other things we talked about,
 SewNaturalDane website

YouTube Channel: SewNaturalDane

#BHMPatternDesigners

SewNaturalDane’s Spoonflower Shop

Monthly Makes Calendar

Fiber and Cloth Studio Agave Top and Dress Pattern

Rebecca Page Patterns: The Strappy Cami

Brother 1034D Serger

Janome HD3000

The CardiZen knitting pattern by Bayron Handmade that Stephanie is making for the #BHMPatternDesigners challenge

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This is the mid-season finale episode.  New episodes will resume in February 2023

My guest on this episode is Kristin Esser from the Simple Handmade Everyday podcast.  We talk about Kristin’s Master Bath Reno project she completed this year…with a little design help from me.  Of course we also chat about all the crafty things like quilting, knitting , cross stitch and our love for tea!

In the Chit Chat segment I share a quick lighting 101 lesson and talk about the three main categories of lighting and how to achieve the best lighting for your home and work.

Intro music:  Canon and Variation by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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My guest today is Wendy Chow, the founder of The Weekend Quilter.  You may also know her from the podcast, Quilt Buzz,  https://the-weekendquilter.com/

Find more links and details at my podcast blog. https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate

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On this episode I welcome back Heidi Parkes to the show.   Heidi is known for hand quilting, art quilts and diary quilting as well as hand yoga.  If you missed Heidi on Episode 31, you can find it here.  We continue our conversation and catch up on all the fun and exciting things that Heidi has been working on since our last chat.

Check out Heidi’s website at https://www.heidiparkes.com/. You will find her online shop with art quilts, fabric vases, online classes and more.  Also there is still time to sign up for Heidi’s Diary Quilting class starting in January 2023.

In the Chit Chat segment, I recap my excursion to the Wool & Co yarn shop in Elgin, IL for the Meet and Greet with Arne & Carlos.  Spoiler alert…It was absolutely Fabulous!!

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The main topic of this episode is making a checklist for your fall and winter decorating for holidays and entertaining.  The time to start is early November or earlier if you are planning to do renovation projects.

I also review a quilting book by Christa Watson, How Do I Quilty It? Modern Machine Quilting. 

Plus, I announce the winner of the Free Spirit Fat Quarter bundle of Spirit Winds, by George Mendoza!!!

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