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.
Quilting on the Side
Start Your YouTube Channel: Our Chat with The Guy Who Sews
Sean, also known as The Guy Who Sews, shares his journey into quilting and how it transitioned into a business. He started quilting after being inspired by a quilter at a state fair and received a sewing machine as a Christmas gift. Sean is mostly self-taught and has learned through YouTube tutorials. He has built a strong presence in the quilting community on YouTube and collaborates with businesses like Cotton Cuts and Art East Quilting Co. Sean enjoys doing live streams with guests and has a schedule of live YouTube quilting broadcasts. He plans to publish quilt patterns in the future and is open to where his quilting journey takes him.
Learn more about Tori & Andi here.
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Podcast Details:
Co-Hosts
Tori McElwain
Andi Stanfield
Guest
Sean - The Guy Who Sews
Producer
Devan Robinson
Keywords
quilting, business, self-taught, YouTube, collaborations, live streams, quilt patterns
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