A Quilting Life Podcast

Festival of Quilts and Exploring England

In this episode, Sherri gives an in-depth recap of her recent trip to England. She shares some of the sewing activities that took place and recounts many of the historica

What to do with Extra Batting, Selling PDF Patterns and No Design Board? No Problem

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi answer a new batch of listener questions. These include questions dealing with quilt batting, selling PDF quilt patterns, ways to layou

Lynne Hagmeier of Kansas Troubles

In this episode, Sherri and Billy  are joined by Lynne Hagmeier of Kansas Troubles. Lynne explains how she first started quilting and how her determination to simplify an

Elizabeth Hartman

In this episode, Sherri and Billy  are joined by fellow Moda fabric designer, Elizabeth Hartman. Elizabeth shares how she was led to quilting after beginning her career i

Jen Kingwell

In this episode, Sherri and Billy  are joined by Jen Kingwell of Jen Kingwell designs. Jen explains how she first entered the quilting industry and how she began to prior

Josh Dunn from Moda Fabrics

In this episode Sherri sits down with Moda Fabric's Vice President of Operations, Josh Dunn, while on the road in Dallas Texas at the 2026 Modavation event. Josh sha

Episode 171: Defining Our Signature Style, Saving Fabric for the Future, & Blending Collections

In this episode, Sherri and Billy first provide some more thoughts on their trip to Dallas for Modavation 2026. They give an overview of what attendees are able to partic

Sarah Thomas of SARIDITTY Interview, Shop Shout Outs & Upcoming Events

In this episode, Sherri and Billy take the the show on the road as they share their first interview from the  Modavation event in Dallas, Texas with Moda fabric designer

Integrating Basic Prints with Floral Prints in a Quilt and 2026 Summer Sewing Plans

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share their plans for their 2026 Summer sewing. They then define what a "basic print" is and share how they like to utilize these print

Creating the Midsummer Fabric Collection and h+h americas Trade Show Recap

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss the inspiration and share more details about their new fabric collection, Midsummer. They discuss how this fabric line has been

Author Laura Vanderkam | Helping Quilters Find More Time to Sew and Quilt

In this episode, Sherri welcomes best selling author Laura Vanderkam to the show. Laura's new book, Big Time come out tomorrow, May 5th, 2026. Sherri was able to rea

Camille Roskelley of Thimble Blossoms

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi welcome Camille Roskelley of Thimble Blossoms on the show! Camille is a fellow Moda fabric designer and was great source for advice and

Quilting Day Habits, Pressing vs Ironing, and Preventing Puckering & Wavy Borders

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share some of their quilting habits. They then discuss the difference between "pressing" and "ironing" and give tips on how to avoid pu

Selecting the Right Batting, Altering Quilt Patterns, & Naming a Quilt Shop

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi answer a new batch of listener questions. Some of the topics they discuss include, picking a name for a quilt shop, selecting the corre

Choosing a Spring Color Palette, Spring Cleaning, and Spring Sewing

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss why they feel it is so important to get some Spring cleaning done every year in their sewing space. They explain how Spring cle

The Quilting Process and Photographing Quilts

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss and define what they believe the key aspects of "The Quilting Process" are. They walk through the different tasks that must be

Fabric Trends, Vintage Fabric Uses, & Revisit Desert Bloom Fabric Collection

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss the latest fabric trends they have observed and also share why they don't believe it is important to stay up to date with

Sewing with Small Pieces and Valentine's Day Fun & Surprises

n this episode, Sheri and Chelsi share tips and give advice on how to better sew with small pieces when quilting. They discuss different tools and notions that can help s

2025 A Quilting Life Awards Show

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi announce the winners of the 2025 A Quilting Life Awards. They recap their favorite patterns, fabric lines, and finished quilts they com

2026 Quilting Goals and Looking at the Year Ahead

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share their quilting goals for 2026. They also share some things they are looking forward to in 2026 and give some subtle teases as to