A quilt-world friend of Ashelyn and Lacie, Jess joins the podcast to talk about finding success and balancing family life. Don't let the name "Longarm League" make you think that this episode is just for longarmers, though! There's so much inspiration to glean from this kind and hardworking entrepreneur, and you can bet that you'll be learning how to find some new designs and longarmers in our quiltiverse!

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Ashelyn @UrbanDwellStudio

Lacie @MessyQuilts

There's a chill in the air and you've likely already begun your holiday making, but if you're behind on that project or you're already stressed about what to give your loved ones, you'll want to tune into this episode as Ashelyn and Lacie encourage you to slow down and rethink the standard quilt gift!

Don't be fooled though, there's plenty of quilt gifting talk with tips for ensuring the longevity of your handmade items. And, while we all love making others feel loved with our gifts, the girls give some suggestions for some alternatives to physical items!

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Ashelyn @UrbanDwellStudio

Lacie @MessyQuilts

In Episode 22, Jennyth of Pasadena Quilt Studio joins the podcast to chat about pivoting later in life, niching down, and dreaming big!

The girls unpack grief, working through injury and navigating burnout as a business owner when your success rides solely upon your ability to successfully juggle the demands of a virtual world.

If you haven't seen the beautiful modern colorway quilt kits created by Jennyth, you are missing out!

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Ashelyn

Lacie

Alternate Title: We Can All Win

In Episode 21, Ashelyn and Lacie (and their third host!) dive into a discussion on making and maintaining friends in the modern world. They share about their relationship with one another and the importance of creating and maintaining boundaries with those that you love to best preserve, grow, and honor those relationships.

There's lots of giggles and plenty of encouragement to reach out and invite others into your life.

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Ashelyn

Lacie

Alternate Title: Multigenerational Friendships And Finding Your Crowd

The podcast mashup you've been asking for; The Inappropriate Quilters join Ashelyn and Lacie in a fun discussion about everything and nothing all at once!

You'll need to listen in to snag some facts on your favorite Christmas songs, learn about Leslie and Rochelle's upcoming sew-a-long, and giggle your head off with the four of them!

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Leslie @leslie_quilts

Rochelle @doughnutwarrior

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Ashelyn

Lacie

Alternative Title: Don't Wash That Quilt!

In Episode 19 of The Grateful Thread Podcast, Ashelyn and Lacie walk you through the quilt show submission process and offer up tips and a whole lot of encouragement to those hoping to dip their toe into the show world for the first time.

Listen in to hear about epic $4 prize money, beg you not to wash your quilt, and get to "provokin' the thoughts". There's plenty of laughs and helpful tips for preparing your quilt for it's big moment!

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Ashelyn Downs of Urban Dwell Studio

Lacie Messerly of Messy Quilts

Alternate Title: The Guilding of The Modern Quilters QuiltCon Show Logistics

In Episode 18, Ashelyn and Lacie interview The Modern Quilt Guild's Director of Partnerships, Amanda Bernay about the evolution of the guild and the quilt show entry process.

With QuiltCon registration now open, get those quilts ready for submission and meet us there!

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Ashelyn @UrbanDwellStudio

Lacie @MessyQuilts

Alternate Title: A Little To The Left - MY Left, Not Yours

In this topic episode of The Grateful Thread Podcast, Ashelyn and Lacie share a combined list of tips for photographing your quilts!

Whether you're taking photos to enter a quilt show, storing for your memories, or trying to capture that perfect "quilt in the wild" shot for Instagram, they've got ya covered!

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Ashelyn @UrbanDwellStudio

Lacie @MessyQuilts

Alternate Title: Finding "your people" on the wide world web as a new generation of quilters.

Join Ashelyn and Lacie in a conversation with their dear quilty friends, Christina and Taylor as they unwrap the unique challenges that millennials face as quilters as the traditional scope of the quilting community remains out of reach.

They name a few obstacles but ultimately accept and embrace that relationships are now being nurtured online. Despite each having large Instagram followings, each truly values the small connections being made within their communities.

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Taylor @ToadAndSew

Christina @KindredQuiltCo

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@TheGratefulThreadPodcast

Ashelyn @UrbanDwellStudio

Lacie @MessyQuilts

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Alternate Title: How To Love What You Make And Not Have To Make Everything You Love

In episode 15 of The Grateful Thread Podcast, Ashelyn and Lacie talk about avoiding comparison traps in the quilting world and dive into their own experiences with envy and "Quiltstagram". It can be hard when you see a beautiful new pattern every week that you add to your "must make" list until you eventually end up with a list so long that you'll never get to them all and get stuck choosing the next project.

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