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Episode #100: Alissa Haight Carlton

July 3, 2017

On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about the Modern Quilt Guild and Project Runway with my guest, Alissa Haight Carlton. And, we’ve reached the 100the episode of the show! Yay! Alissa Haight Carlton is a modern quilter, designer, author and the co-founder and Executive Director of the Modern Quilt Guild (MQG).  She has… 

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Podcast Sponsorship Spots

June 30, 2017

This week the While She Naps podcast will reach 100 episodes! This is a fun milestone and I’m so grateful for all of the guest who have shared their stories on the show and for all of the listeners who have tuned in twice a month over these past three+ years. The While She Naps… 

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Podcast Episode #99: Ellen March

June 19, 2017

On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about sewing magazines and television with my guest, Ellen March. Ellen March is the Community Content Director for the sewing division of F+W Media, including the Sew News, Creative Machine Embroidery, BurdaStyle, Sew Daily and Sew it All brands. She’s appeared on several television… 

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Podcast Episode #98: Kathy Miller and Michael Steiner, Co-Founders of Michael Miller Fabrics

June 5, 2017

On this episode of the While She Naps podcast. I’m Abby Glassenberg. Today we’re talking about running a fabric company with my guests, Kathy Miller and Michael Steiner. Kathy and Michael are the co-founders of Michael Miller Fabrics. Bloom by Sandra Clemons for Michael Miller Fabrics. We begin by talking about Kathy’s and Michael’s careers… 

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Podcast Episode #97: Nancy Zieman

May 15, 2017

Listen to a quick teaser for this episode by clicking the button below:   On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about building a lifelong career in sewing with my guest, Nancy Zieman. Nancy Zieman is an author, designer, businesswomen, TV producer, blogger and national sewing authority. She’s the host of… 

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Podcast Episode #96: Jen Carlton Bailly

May 1, 2017

On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about building a career as a modern quilter with my guest, Jen Carlton Bailly. Jen is a founder of the Portland Modern Quilt Guild, the largest modern quilt guild in the world. She had a career in retail before becoming a mother and modern… 

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Podcast Episode #95: Nichole Vogelsinger

April 17, 2017

On today’s episode of the podcast we’re taking about building a craft business through the power of Instagram with my guest, Nichole Vogelsinger. Nichole has a beautiful new book out with Lucky Spool, Wild Boho: Modern Projects from Traditional Stitches (affiliate link). She’s also partnered with an assortment of sewing brands including fabric and notions… 

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Heather Givans

Podcast Episode #94: Heather Givans

April 3, 2017

On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about owning a quilt shop with my guest, Heather Givans. We recorded this episode in Savannah, Georgia, at Quilt Con 2017. The show was so inspiring and I was excited to have the opportunity to sit down with an equally inspiring guest to talk… 

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Podcast Episode #93: Penny McMorris and Dean Neumann, Co-Founders of Electric Quilt

March 20, 2017

Listen to a teaser for this episode! Listen to the full interview down below. On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about building a quilting software business with my guest, Dean Neumann and Penny McMorris, co-founders of Electric Quilt. Dean and Penny are both from Wisconsin originally. After the Air Force… 

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Podcast Episode #92: Pokey Bolton

March 6, 2017

On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about the sewing and quilting industry with my guest, Pokey Bolton. Pokey Bolton was introduced to art quilting and the related needle arts in 1998, and ever since she took her first stitch (a fly) and embroidered her first motif (a spider), she has… 

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