Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home Decor

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Hardrock Woodworks is a family run Etsy shop that sells handmade wood and 3D printed products.  Wayne is a fine woodworker craftsman, and he makes beautiful quilting clappers in maple wood, walnut and a type of maple called Ambrosia, which has a striped wood grain. He started making clappers and other quilting notions and tools as a result of his wife, Jane, who is a quilter, had a need for her sewing and quilting use.  A good quality clapper is in high demand for not only quilters, but clothing and bag making sewists as well.  

I talk with Wayne, Jane and their daughter Katy.  Katy handles most of the tech related responsibilities of the business like taking product photos and uploading to Etsy and  social media and marketing.   They are giving a special 10% off promo code, STEPH10,  to my listeners to use in the Hardrock Woodworks Etsy shop.   

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This is the Season 4 Premiere episode, and is hitting the ground running!  I have a shiny new logo for the podcast, as you will notice with the updated podcast art icon.

My guest is Melanio Gomez, a finalist Maker on the NBC TV show, Making It .  The Season 3 finale aired last week, August 26th, and 4 finalists competed with their final make of the Shed Hack. 

Melanio shares his creative background that ultimately prepared him to be a maker on Making It.  We also chat about his experience on the show, working alongside other talented makers, showing completed projects to the judges and how the hosts, Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman kept everyone laughing. 

Find more details about this episode on my podcast blog page at MakeandDecorate.com

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My guest on this episode is Kate and her amazing YouTube channel is The Last Homely House.  Kate lives alone in a little cottage on a hill farm in Northumberland right at the top of England, next stop Scotland. 

I absolutely love Kate’s YouTube Channel.  Her videos always transport me to a beautiful bucolic landscape where she shares a glimpse into her creative world with all of us.  You will see a bit of gardening, quilt piecing, knitting, paper crafts, sewing, hand quilting, cooking, baking and even chocolate making! Oh, and she is also a beekeeper - with beautifully painted bee hives (I’m not sure I am calling it the right name - but its the wooden boxes where the bees live and make honey)

I hope you enjoy Kate’s YouTube channel as much as I do.  Also, be sure to comment on Kate’s videos and/or Instagram if you learned about her channel from the Make and Decorate Podcast :)

In my chat segment, I update a bit on the progress of the deck container garden, and I review a couple of sewing products and online resource: Tulip needles; Tula Pink Stiletto; Connecting Threads online shop and catalog. They now carry Tulip needles and other Japanese sewing notions.

Check out my Patreon page at https://[email protected]  There are a bunch of bonus podcast episodes to catch up on throughout the summer months. 

You can find links and photos to everything we talk about on my podcast blog at  https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate/2020/6/10/176zf9dh57dt8k2ghmf85vgnegu5jy

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Hello Everyone! today I am posting a favorite from 2019, episode 40 with Katarina Roccella.  Katerina is an artist and textile designer for Art Gallery Fabrics.  She lives in Belgrade, Serbia with her husband and three children. 

In this episode, we chat about creative inspiration, and Katarina's career path into textile design for quilt and apparel fabrics with Art Gallery Fabrics.  Currently (summer 2021) in stores now is her Boscage collection, Aquarelle collection and Picturesque collection.  Preview these collections at https://liveartgalleryfabrics.com/person/katarina-roccella/

At the time we recorded this episode (late 2019), Katerina was working on her PhD, which involves an art collection and Thesis, which she successfully completed a few days ago! Katarina's art is amazingly beautiful and her mosaic quilt art is stunning. 

You can find links to all of Katerina's social, blog and website at http://likeflowersandbutterflies.com/about/

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This is the Season 3 finale episode, and although the show will be on summer hiatus, I will be re-posting some of the older episodes.   

Some of the chit chat topics are recently completed projects, including a bag I started a year ago. I also talk about my plans to make some clothing for myself this summer.  I bought several patterns to make and have a few more on my list to buy and make soon.

Gardening topic: I am growing a tea garden!  Learn about the herbs and flowers you can make tea from.  I also am adding perennials to the back yard garden, and more!

Product reviews:

• Paca Pressing Mat by What AH View Farm: This pressing mat is made of 100% Alpaca fiber.  I tested out this pressing mat, and have some interesting results to share with you. Promo code in episode and show notes 
• 99 Machine Quilting Designs  book by Christa Watson.  I review this book, and tried out some of the quilting designs both walking foot and free motion quilting.  Promo code in episode and show notes

Find links and photos from this episode on my podcast blog at  https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate

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Welcome to Episode 70!

This is a super sized, super exciting episode with my guest, Jenni Grover with the School of  Creative Resilience.  Jenni just finished her term as President of the Chicago Modern Quilt Guild, and has launched a new business, where she helps people find their creativity and develop daily habits to help with resilience in everyday life.

Jenni is also an avid gardener, and shares gardening tips and ideas for anyone who wants to plant and grow something!  We talk about vegetables, flowers, perennials, annuals etc.

Of course, we have to chat about quilting.  Jenni shares her quilting story and how she became a quilter who loves modern quilting, fabrics, and bright jewel tone colors.

You can find links and photos from the episode  on my podcast blog at  https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate
 
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Welcome to the Make and Decorate with Stephanie Socha Design Podcast!

Today I chat about all the usual suspects of our creative living...sewing, quilting, a little knitting, a little heat transfer vinyl and gardening.

The main topic is all about Upholstery:  Learn about fabrics, and which ones to choose for upholstery.  Did you ever sit on a sofa that was uncomfortable?  Do you know what to choose when you are looking to buy a new sofa or chair?  I explain the different types of cushions, seat depths and appropriate fabrics for upholstery.  The next time you shop for a sofa or chair, you will have the knowledge to choose the right one for you.

You can find links and photos from this episode on my podcast blog at  https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate
 
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Welcome Make and Decorate podcast listeners! 

You get two podcasts on the same day!  This audio podcast is a full episode in itself with my chit chat segment, and I talk and review a very interesting new product (to me) from Ashmead Designs, pre cut forms for epp that stay in the epp project without need for removal. I also talk about threads you can use for epp, like silk thread, bobbin thread and more.

I also direct you to my YouTube channel, Stephanie Socha Design  to watch my very first VIDEO PODCAST,  and not the kind where only the audio plays.  This is a split screen video recording of my conversation with my friend and new YouTuber, Andra Walker.  We show projects Andra has been working on, and towards the end we each show three of our favorite sewing notions. 

So hop on over to my YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5FuxwtVqIXMDzdoNAEqEw 

to watch the video podcast.

You can find Andra's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/Iluvlego551

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Happy April Friends, 
Today's episode covers many different ways you can embellish your fabric project, whether it is a quilt top, pillow, Denim Jacket, tea towel, the possibilities are endless. I share technique ideas for hand and machine embroidery, appliqué, thread painting, beads and baubles and couching.

Visit my podcast blog to get links and see photos from what I chat about in this episode.
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I am so excited to welcome back a returning guest of the podcast, Jessica from Sallie Tomato!  You can listen to episode 35, where I chat with Jessica and learn the story of how Sallie Tomato came to be (if you missed it).  In this episode, we pick up where we left off and find out all the new and exciting things at Sallie Tomato...there are new collabs, lots of new patterns, new hardware and sew much more!

In my chit chat segment, I tell about my recent quilt fail and how I was able to come up with a solution without a meltdown of panic and tears.  Also, I just got an Oliso mini iron, and I give my first impressions of this little project iron.

You can find links, photos and more about this episode on my podcast blog at  https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate
 
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