Modern Sewciety Podcast

I bet there are so many listeners who have made Kelly Bowser's hour basket from her very popular tutorial. I have followed Kelly for a long time and knew this would be a fun chat. And it so was. Kelly is such a fun creative and we talked about her journey with sewing and how she landed her own sewing show! She gives some of her tips for quilt layouts to help you get a better idea of what your project with look like. This is such a great chat. Make sure to check out the show notes for links of what we mentioned.

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I love getting to chat with creatives I follow on instagram. I don't think I will ever tire of saying that. It is just so much fun to learn about the creative process of others and also how they fit being a creative into their daily lives. I was so honored to have Lesley on the podcast. We had a great chat about all things sewing and I really wanted to know more about how Lesley runs her handmade business. She chats about pricing, photography, products, and so much more. It was a lovely chat and I really was inspired by her design sense as well. I just love her work and I know you will too. Click to listen or find the podcast on iTunes and Stitchr.

Join me as I get to know my fellow Cricut instructors for the Cricut Mountain Make-a-Thon in Salt Lake City, Utah July 30-Aug 1. I am so excited to be teaching this year and I hope you will join us for days of fun and learning.

Join me as I get to know my fellow Cricut instructors for the Cricut Mountain Make-a-Thon in Salt Lake City, Utah July 30-Aug 1. I am so excited to be teaching this year and I hope you will join us for days of fun and learning.

Join me as I get to know my fellow Cricut instructors for the Cricut Mountain Make-a-Thon in Salt Lake City, Utah July 30-Aug 1. I am so excited to be teaching this year and I hope you will join us for days of fun and learning.

Join me as I get to know my fellow Cricut instructors for the Cricut Mountain Make-a-Thon in Salt Lake City, Utah July 30-Aug 1. I am so excited to be teaching this year and I hope you will join us for days of fun and learning.

It is such a privilege to talk to the creatives in this industry. I find that the more people I talk to the more I am inspired to see the process of being creative in new ways. I have these rules in my head for being creative and I am not sure why they are there and where they came from. I think as adults we really put rules too high on the priority list, especially as creatives. My guest today is Micah from Unhurried Steps and let me tell you this lady makes me think about being creative in a different way. She openly writes about her creative projects and processes on her blog and posts on instagram in such an insightful way. Her writing always makes me think about the things I can do to make this gift of mine serve me well. I am so excited to share this chat with you today because I hope you are inspired and have some awesome takeaways from it. The podcast for me has always been to share the stories of other creatives in hopes to inspire you, my listeners. Click on the link to listen or listen via iTunes, Stitchr, or your podcast player.

Johanna from The Last Stitch is my guest today on the podcast. Johnanna is an amazing activewear blogger and vlogger. She recently published a book called Sewing Activewear where she shares her tips and tricks for making your own workout clothing. She really gives in depth explanations and walks you through what you need to do to be successful at sewing activewear. Johanna also has an amazing resource of information on her website. Seriously if you want to know something about activewear she is your resource. I was so excited to learn more about Johanna in this chat and I know you will enjoy it as much as I did. Click on the link at the end of the blog post or listen via iTunes, Stitchr, or any podcast player.

Our Song, Your Reflection is a collaboration between Andrea and award-winning singer-songwriter Meaghan Smith. In tandem, Andrea has created a quilt design and Meaghan has created a song that speaks about the importance of community and the human connections that we make. The song does not speak of quilting specifically but there are references and it reflects the quilt design. The project is structured as an IndieGoGo campaign so that people can preorder the pattern and/or fabric kit, get limited-edition project swag, and other fun perks. But most importantly, the campaign gives people the opportunity to submit a photo of one of their quilts or of their quilting community to be included in the final music video.

Stacie Bloomfield is a creative I have been following for a while now but I wanted to ask her all of the creative business questions swirling in my head so I asked her on the podcast for a chat. Stacie is creator and owner of the Gingiber brand, designer for Moda Fabrics, and has wear many hats in her creative business. She shares so much about her home and business life on her instagram stories which makes her so approachable to me. She really opens up about her creative life and how turning her passion into a business is both rewarding and challenging. Stacie also talks about her licensing deal with Moda Fabrics and the different fabric lines she has been working on. I thought it was so interesting to hear that what she sends in to clients is often only a stepping stone for a product because it goes through so much editing to get to the final product. I loved this chat and I know we could have chatted forever. Stacie is such a sweet and honest person to share her business story with me. This is a much listen for sure. 

Kristi from Initial K Studios is on the podcast with all the scope about her new book, Southwest Modern. The stories Kristi shares about the quilts in the book and the gorgeous locations she visited for out of the world photography. I loved that Southwest Modern is a quilting book as much as it is a travel book. I want to visit the locations with my own versions of the patterns in the book. Learn all about how Kristi started quilting, the idea that sparked Kristi submitting her first book proposal, and so much more. 

Karen Tripp is on the podcast today! She is the QUEEN of the popular English Paper Piecing website, DIY Addict. Karen shares how she got into selling EPP Quilt kits, templates, patterns, and so much more. She has even collaborated with other quilting personalities to create quilt patterns for EPP. I loved learning more about EPP and some of the tips and tricks to really enjoy the slow slowing process. 

Nicole from Finch Sewing Studio is my guest today. She is such a creative force as the owner of Finch Sewing Studio in Leesburg, VA, a cute historic town. Nicole and I start our businesses around the same time and I have always admired her shop and also how say she is at business. I haven't traveled to her shop yet but it is a bucket list item for sure. In the chat we learn more about how Finch was born, how it is growing and Nicole's decision to launch the coolest sewing subscription box, The Finch Box.

Sharon Holland is returning today to chat all about her new book, Utility Style. Sharon has had a lot going on since she last came on the podcast so I ask her all about designing fabric for Art Gallery Fabrics, her upcoming sew along with Maureen Cracknell, and so much more. Sharon is a busy creative and what I love about her so much is that she is constantly learning new things to continue to make her business better. She is truly an inspiration to me. You are going to love this chat. Click on the post for the show notes!