Sewing, blogging, and creative business.
I’m very excited to have finished this patchwork Progress Pride Flag quilt. The pattern is by Bobbie Gentili from Geeky Bobbin. All of the fabrics are scraps from my stash.
This was a fun project and the finished quilt is really bright and colorful. As part of this process, I also enjoyed learning more about how the design of the Progress Pride flag came to be.
Today we’re talking about building a career as a quilter with my guest, Sue Bleiweiss. Last week I visited Sue in her home studio in Pepperell, Massachusetts which is about 45 minutes from my home and is a beautiful place to visit in July. We sat together in her studio to record this conversation. SueRead More →
Shruti Dandekar with her Bernina. The first time Shruti Dandekar touched as sewing machine she was aching. It was October of 2009 and she’d contracted chikungunya, a mosquito born illness that’s not uncommon where she lives in the southern part of Maharashtra, India. “I wasn’t well,” she recalls. “It causes a lot of joint painRead More →
July is Sew a Softie month. This global event is in its second year and is spearheaded by Trixi Symonds, a designer and sewing teacher in Australia. The goal is to encourage children who haven’t sewn before to give it a try through a fun, low-pressure project: a softie! Trixi has inspired 100s of kidsRead More →
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 hasRead More →
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 NapsRead More →
Today is the 10th anniversary of the release of the first iPhone. I didn’t get an iPhone when it came out back in 2007. In fact I used to really hate cell phones. I was hesitant to get a phone at all, and when I finally got a flip phone I often left it atRead More →
Almost all social media platforms now have algorithms that determine what you see in your feed. Interact with a post by liking or commenting and you’ll see more posts by that account. Over time your feed will become catered to your preferences. This works great for the social media platform because it can then alsoRead More →
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 televisionRead More →
Roxanne and Jefferson thinking about the world’s big ideas. I have three children and my house is loud, my attention often divided. This weekend my eldest daughter, Roxanne, and I flew from Boston to Richmond to spend the weekend together. Three days of uninterrupted time with just one child is a wonderful luxury. Roxanne lovesRead More →
Today I have a quick and super effective Facebook hack to share with you. It’s all about viral videos, but don’t worry – you don’t have to create the videos yourself. You’ll be sharing viral videos other people have already made and then taking advantage of the Facebook algorithm to grow your own page’s following.Read More →