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 • 111 episodes

Quilting on the Side

Latest Episodes

Season 6 Recap - Our Longest Season yet!

Six seasons. Over a hundred episodes. Three years of real talk about building a quilting business on the side — and Tori and Andi are not done yet.In this Season 6 finale, the co-hosts take a walk down memory lane through what turned out...

June 02, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 21 • 26:15

Was it Worth it? What 5 Quilting Professionals Learned at h+h Americas

What happens when a tech editor, a marketing coach, and three quilt pattern designers and teachers walk into the h+h americas Trade show? These are five quilting business owners with wildly different game plans — and a lot of honest hindsight.<...

May 26, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 20 • 1:09:38

h+h 2026 - Conversations from the Show Floor

h+h Americas is a huge fabric and fiber arts industry trade show. Andi and Tori spent the week in Chicago and met a bunch of amazing people! In this episode, Andi walks the show floor and asks a variety of attendees about their experience. Meet...

May 19, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 19 • 33:51

Pixel by Pixel - How an Engineer Grew Her Quilting Business with Brooke Stambersky

What if the best marketing strategy for your pattern business had nothing to do with Instagram? Brooke Stambersky of Brooke's Bitchin' Stitches started her entire quilting business the old-fashioned way - walking into quilt shops, showing up in...

May 12, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 18 • 1:04:55

Why YouTube Is My #1 Platform for Quilting Business Growth

Andi flies solo this episode to share why YouTube has been her go-to social media platform for the past two years — and why she thinks it should be on every quilting business owner's radar. From the nuts and bolts of monetization requirements t...

May 05, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 17 • 19:33

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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