Hello My Quilting Friends

In this Hello My Quilting Friends Podcast, I'm updating an old post on all the reasons why I didn't want a longarm from 2011 and sharing my new perspective in 2019. Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/05/7-reasons-why-i-do-want-and-need-a-longarm-podcast-107.htmlJump to this time stamp to get straight to the show: 34:30A lot has changed in 8 years and prices for longarm machines and frames have come down while the cost (and size) of home machines has gone up!Yes, I am a dealer for Grace Company and I love offering these machines and frames because they are more affordable for hobby quilters. I love being part of this innovative company that creates new products to help quilters finish their quilts.Check out the Grace Qnique 21 which was in the video with me: https://leahday.com/21Also check out the Grace Qnique 15R, which is a wonderful longarm to begin with: https://leahday.com/15RAnd we have a new Q-Zone Hoop Frame which you can put your home sewing machine on and it fits within a m

This week I'm pinning my backing fabric to the frame and wondering if I should or even could build a habit for working on one project at a time. What do you think? Read more: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/05/can-i-become-a-one-project-person-podcast-106.htmlHelp support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/By joining the club, you can also enter to win this week's precut fabric pack! The winner will be announced next week in Podcast #107.Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine qu

Get ready to start quilting in the fast lane with Todd DuBay! Learn about time lapse photography and why you should give this a try while you're making your next quilt! Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/05/time-lapse-quilting-with-todd-dubay.htmlCheck out Todd's website here: https://www.quiltinginthefastlane.com/Jump to this time stamp to get straight to the show: 25:16Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting,

This week I'm puttering around the yard and in the house and decided to bring you along with me! Help me paint my rabbit hutch and clean off a big table so it's ready for a new project! Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/05/painting-my-rabbit-hutch-and-puttering-around.htmlHelp support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shopDo yo

Meet Laura Hendrickson, the registrar of the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky! Laura must have been super busy this past weekend during the AQS Paducah Quilt Show. In this episode we chatted about her job taking care of the quilts, packing and shipping them for various shows, and her favorites within the museum. We also chatted a bit about materials used in quilts and if using things like starch, fusible web, or paint can have a degrading effect on the fabric. Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/05/meet-laura-hendrickson-of-the-national-quilt-museum.html Jump to this time stamp to get straight to the show: 16:44Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can als

One of the most frequent questions I'm asked is, "Do you ever sleep?!" So in this podcast episode, I'm answering that question and sharing my daily habits for a successful, creative life! Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/04/do-you-ever-sleep-podcast-102.htmlJump ahead to time: 31:47 to get straight to the podcast topic!Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check ou

During my first podcast of the year I shared a new resolution to stop playing video games. My guest Luann Fischer really appreciated that and in this episode she shares her resolution to quit video gaming cold turkey and what a difference this has made in her life and quilting hobby. Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/04/quit-gaming-and-start-quilting-with-luann-fischer.htmlJump to Timestamp: 20:39 to get straight to the interview with Luann.Find Luann's blog here: http://letscreatetoday.blogspot.com/Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33

Hello My Quilting Friends! This week I'm celebrating hitting the 100th episode of the show and sharing my perspective on podcasting for the last two years and what I plan to do next! Jump to this time stamp to get straight to the show: 24:10Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shopDo you have a suggestion for a future podcast or would you

In this Quilting Friends podcast episode, I share my struggles with fear this week as I began writing my new book. Read more here:Jump ahead to time 34:00 to get straight to the podcast!

This week I made a big decision to stop working on a project that's been in progress for months so I could begin writing a book I've been wanting to create for 5+ years. Of course making this decision wasn't easy and I've been working through all the normal issues of feeling like a quitter, regretting the time spent on that project, and more. I hope this episode helps you think about your projects differently and to stop putting the quilts, paintings, or books off for "one day." Make that day TODAY and commit to creating the things your heart most needs to create.Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/03/permission-to-make-what-you-most-need-to-create.htmlSide note: this was a bit of a ramble. I was suffering from hay fever right after getting over a cold and hadn't yet realized I needed to switch from cold medicine to allergy medicine!

Meet Frank Bennett, the CEO of the National Quilt Museum and learn about how the museum is funded, how the quilts are stored, and how you can support this organization. Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/03/running-national-quilt-museum.htmlJump ahead to time stamp: 15:30 to get straight to the interview with Frank!

We got seven straight days of rain last week and, yes, I was feeling pretty blue. I had to stop and work my way out of a dark spot. In this podcast, I share exactly what I did to feel better. Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/02/creative-ways-to-beat-the-winter-blues-podcast-96.htmlJump to time 41:15 to get straight to the podcast topic!

Meet Brandy Maslowski, the Quilter on Fire, and learn how she keeps her studio magnificent, her teaching and quilting plans and creative ambition! Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/02/from-fire-fighter-to-fiber-artist-with-brandy-maslowski.htmlJump straight to the interview by sliding the video up to time: 28:47Check out Brandy's website at: https://www.quilteronfire.com/Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/

This week I'm sharing my thoughts on keeping my creative spaces tidy (which is a big struggle for me) and the bad habit of buying more stuff in order to feel creative. Jump ahead to time stamp: 25:18 to get straight to the podcast topic.I'm also trying out my first experiment with book narration. The second half of this show was recorded in my new sound booth (bedroom closet) and mastered for an audiobook. Let me know what you think of the sound and this new format!Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/02/cleaning-up-to-be-creative-quilting-friends-podcast-94.html

In Episode 93 of the Quilting Friends Podcast, I chat with Beth Collins about fixing mistakes in quilts so they can be finished and enjoyed. Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/02/creative-ways-to-fix-quilting-mistakes.html

I've just gotten home from an 8 hour car drive, and I thought it was the perfect time to load a new quilt on my longarm and share about the challenges I've risen to over the past week. Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/01/rising-to-unexpected-challenges-quilting-podcast-92.html

Is blogging still the best way to share about quilting? Learn from Vicki Holloway, a quilting blogger since 2008 and how her blog has evolved over the years. Hear how Vicki is using her blog differently now and her expectations for the future. Jump to timestamp: 20:21 to get straight to the interview with Vicki! Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/01/quilt-blogging-in-2019-with-vicki-holloway.html

Today I'm tracing a new goddess quilt onto butcher paper and sharing what's going on around the house. I've been playing with leather with my son and built a new Quilting Friends Club too! Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/01/tracing-a-new-goddess-quilt-quilting-podcast-90.html

Happy New Year my quilting friends! This past year Challenge has been my word and guiding principle for my life. In this podcast I share insights from the year and how this word has changed my life. I'm in a very different place today and wanting something very different from what I expected this time last year. I also share my word of the year for 2019 and many hopes for what this new year will bring. Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/01/my-word-of-the-year-for-2019-podcast-89.html

Meet Sue Griffeth and hear her perspective as an 84 year old quilter. She's been hand quilting since 1981 when she made a beautiful Banquet Quilt for her brother. Read more here and see a picture of this fabulous quilt: https://freemotionproject.com/2018/12/hand-quilting-since-1981-with-sue-griffeth.html