American Patchwork & Quilting Podcast

Beth shares a brief history of Barn Quilt Trails. Elizabeth interviews Shelley Cavanna of Cora's Quilts and chats about her book, Barn Star Sampler, being re-released this spring. They also discuss her upcoming fabric line, Alpine Valley, and the inspiration behind it. For more resources from today's show, visit the show notes here: https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilting-podcast/episode-595-barn-quilts Email us at APQPodcast@meredith.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beth interviews Karla Gerome, Director of Education for The Grace Company. We chat all about what you want to consider when purchasing a longarm, some tips for choosing designs, and her advice for getting started. Then we have some tips for preparing your quilt for quilting (whether you’re sending it out to be quilted or quilting it yourself)!  For more resources from today's show, visit the show notes here: https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilting-podcast/episode-594-get-started-longarm-quilting Email us at APQPodcast@meredith.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We give our top tips for sewing baby quilts - from selecting the design to quilting ideas. Elizabeth shares a recent baby quilt she made and how she included the mother-to-be in the design process. The staff shares their spring sewing traditions. For more resources from today's show, visit the show notes here: https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilting-podcast/episode-593-top-tips-for-baby-quilts Email us at APQPodcast@meredith.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode originally aired April 18, 2022. This time of year is a great time to wash and clean quilts in your home (especially since they've probably gotten a lot of use over the winter months) We share tips for spot-cleaning quilts, washing and drying quilts, and favorite products to prevent damage to your quilts during the cleaning process. We also chat with Heather Briggs from My Sew Quilty Life. For more resources from today's show, visit the show notes here: https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilting-podcast/episode-592-spring-clean-your-quilts Email us at APQPodcast@meredith.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doris Brunnette and Beth Peterson attended QuiltCon in Atlanta at the end of February. They share some of the quilts they saw, the amazing fashions people were wearing, and chat about the challenge American Patchwork & Quilting sponsors. For more resources from today's show, visit the show notes here: https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilting-podcast/episode-591-quiltcon-recap Email us at APQPodcast@meredith.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We chat with Corinne Sovey of Corinne Sovey Design Studio. Corinne is a graphic designer by day and a pattern designer in her off hours. Her graphic design career inspires the bold, graphic shapes and bright colors she uses in her quilt patterns. Corinne likes to say she's not a fabric hoarder, but the curator of a small fabric museum. In her chat with Elizabeth, she shares her journey to becoming a quilter and pattern designer, gives tips for curating your own fabric museum, and shares her favorite thing about designing quilts! For more resources from today's show, visit the show notes here: https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilting-podcast/episode-590-curate-your-own-fabric-museum Email us at APQPodcast@meredith.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our staff shares tips that changed their quilting for the better! Plus, we share some great tips for storage from our readers and product picks from quilt designers. For more resources from today's show, visit the show notes here: https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilting-podcast/episode-589-game-changing-quilting-tips Email us at APQPodcast@meredith.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, our staff answers listener questions! We chat about product recommendations, binding preferences, how to clean quilts or deal with color migration, tips for squaring up a quilt, and more! For more resources from today's show, visit the show notes here: https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilting-podcast/episode-588-ask-us-anything Email us at APQPodcast@meredith.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the American Patchwork & Quilting podcast, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of our magazine! Staff members and past designers share their favorite moments of the magazine over the years.⁠ For more resources from today's show, visit the show notes here: https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilting-podcast/episode-587-cheers-to-30-years Email us at APQPodcast@meredith.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We share ideas for how to make your sewing space a place that makes your heart sing, that lets you relax or feel energized as you walk into, and that helps you focus and get creative. We walk you through an exercise to gauge the energy in your space, then how to use your five senses to help create a space you love. We also share products we're obsessed with, ideas for feeling energized to tackle your UFOs, and tips for hand quilting. For more resources from today's show, visit the show notes here: https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilting-podcast/episode-586-create-your-dream-sewing-space-part-3 Email us at APQPodcast@meredith.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January is all about organization, finding storage solutions that work for you, and refreshing our spaces! On this episode, we share creative storage ideas that are both functional and cost-effective! We also talk about the benefits of binding by hand and by machine, share listener sewing tips, and give ideas for what to do when your blocks don't turn out the right size. For more resources from today's show, visit the show notes here: https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilting-podcast/episode-585-our-best-storage-hacks Email us at APQPodcast@meredith.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For something so small like scraps, storing them can actually be a big challenge if you don't have a method to organize them. And it's not a one-size-fits-all system. Scrap storage is very personal to the type of quilts you make, the space you have, and how you choose fabric. We share some basics of how to store scraps, so you can develop a system that works for you. We also chat with Marija Vujcic of Mara Quilt Designs about finding community through quilting, as well as her experience starting a quilting business. For more resources from today's show, visit the show notes here: https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilting-podcast/episode-584-save-and-organize-your-scraps Email us at APQPodcast@meredith.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Often times the beginning of the year feels like a tug and pull in your sewing room. On one hand, you may have made a resolution to finish some of your older projects finally! On the other hand, there are so many fun quilt patterns being released and you can't wait to dive into a new project. We share tips for how to make progress on our UFOs while also finding time to start new projects. The editors also share things they're proud of, what they're working on, and how one is approaching a sewing room remodel. For more resources from today's show, visit the show notes here: https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilting-podcast/episode-583-balance-old-and-new-projects Email us at APQPodcast@meredith.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year! January is a time when many people set goals for the year. Our staff shares their big quilty goals for 2023, including some bucket list items, finishing UFOs, and more. We also chat with Cathy Habermann of Hands On Design about her 20+ years in the needlework business. She also shares where she finds inspiration for her designs, how she finishes her cross-stitch designs into fun and functional items, and her favorite supplies for needlework. For more resources from today's show, visit the show notes here: https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilting-podcast/episode-582-new-year-new-quilty-goals Email us at APQPodcast@meredith.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, we share ways to reflect on what you accomplished in your sewing space the past year. We also share details of our UFO Challenge, a story of a woman sewing blankets for others, and how handwork helps with stress. And we answer a listener question about fussy-cutting. For more resources from today's show, visit the show notes here: https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilting-podcast/episode-581-reflect-on-a-year-of-quilting Email us at APQPodcast@meredith.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices