Quilting on the Side

Co-hosts Tori McElwain of HeyTori and Andi Stanfield of True Blue Quilts share real talk about what it takes to grow a successful quilting business while balancing full-time work, family life, and creative energy.

Whether you're into quilt pattern design, longarm quilting, teaching workshops, or selling handmade products, you'll find practical tips and honest conversations here. We cover everything from digital marketing and course creation to time management and the mindset shifts needed to build a sustainable, fulfilling side hustle.

This show is your go-to guide for running a profitable quilting business on the side - with encouragement, strategy, and plenty of real-life stories from the stitching trenches.

Podcasting since 2023 • 116 episodes

Quilting on the Side

Latest Episodes

The Best Place to Show Up Online for Quilting Businesses

Video is one of the few places where your quilting business keeps working for you long after you hit publish. In this episode, Tori and Andi talk about why YouTube is such a strong fit for quilt pattern designers, teachers, longarm quilters, an...

October 13, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 5 • 33:53

Building a Quilting Empire: Meet Carolina Moore

Andi sits down with Carolina Moore — pattern designer, notion inventor, author, and newly minted YouTube Silver Button recipient — for a wide-ranging conversation about what it really takes to build a sustainable quilting business over time. Ca...

October 06, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 4 • 59:15

Getting Started on YouTube: Quilting on Video

Andi has big news—she's releasing Quilting on Video: Your Guide to Grow and Monetize on YouTube, and Tori puts her in the hot seat to talk all things video content.After seven ye...

September 29, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 3 • 36:01

Behind the Scenes with Kaitlyn Fritsch

Join the free "Do You Have a Book in You?" Webinar here: https://selfpublishingincubator.com/bookclass Meet Kaitlyn Fritsch, the technical editor behind dozens of published quilt patterns and books. In this episode, she walks...

September 22, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 2 • 1:01:21

We're Back for Season7! Big Changes, Fresh Start, and Industry Events

Season 7 Premiere: Big Changes, Fresh Start, and Industry Events You Can't MissTori and Andi kick off Season 7 celebrating seven years of real talk about running a quilting business alongside everything else. But this is no ordina...

September 15, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 1 • 26:51

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Fan Mail

Ladies! Thank you so so so much! I cannot believe how much my brain is working on developing my business. For YEARS I have tried to figure out what to do and you answer all of the questions. Holy Moly I am excited! Now if only you could tell me how to add more hours to my day!

Cannon Falls, Minnesota