A Quilting Life Podcast
Discussions on quilting, fabric, inspiration, creativity and more. Hosted by mother and daughter Moda fabric designers Sherri McConnell and Chelsi Stratton, A Quilting Life Podcast with Sherri & Chelsi is a series of light-hearted and informative conversations that provide the listener with quilting industry news, quilting tips, and creative inspiration.
Podcasting since 2020 • 159 episodes
A Quilting Life Podcast
Latest Episodes
Designing the Birch & Willow Fabric Collection and Making the 2025 Quilting "Nice List"
In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi do a deep dive into the designing of their new fabric collection, Birch & Willow. They share how this new Fall fabric line has been in the works for quite some time and how they envision this fabric being ...
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Episode 156
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39:57
New Fabric Announcement, Christmas Sewing, and Favorite Christmas Things
In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi announce the share date for a brand new fabric collection, discuss their Christmas sewing plans for 2025 and share some of their "favorite Christmas things." Be sure to check back in on Friday December 12th, f...
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Episode 155
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44:17
Hawaiian Quilt Retreat and Giving Thanks in 2025
In this episode, Sherri recaps her recent Hawaiian quilt retreat on the beautiful island of Kauai. She discusses the quilting projects that were made by the attendees and shares all the other fun adventures they were able to participate in whil...
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Episode 154
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42:32
Kaitlyn Howell of Knot & Thread
In this engaging conversation, Kaitlyn Howell of Knot and Thread Designs shares her journey from a long arm quilter to a successful pattern designer and business owner. She discusses her early influences, the evolution of her business, and the ...
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Episode 153
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57:31
Sizing Considerations in Quilts and Start, Bench, Cut Halloween Edition
In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss all the different aspects of sizing that is considered when designing and piecing a quilt. They discuss block sizing, overall quilt size, and what size prints to use throughout a quilt. The crew then s...
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Episode 152
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55:53