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Progress Pride Flag Quilt

August 13, 2022

Progress Pride Flag Patchwork quilt

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.

Filed Under: Studio Updates

Podcast Episode #140: Brad Krieger, Checker Distributors

March 4, 2019

On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about running a wholesale distribution company with my guest, Brad Krieger. Brad is the president of Checker Distributors, a company his grandparents, Bob and Del Krieger, founded in 1948. Based in Maumee, Ohio, Checker is a leading distributor of quilting and sewing products. IndependentRead More →

quilt floral by vera bradley

Vera Bradley Makes a Debut Presence at QuiltCon with Exclusive Products and Charity Quilts

February 22, 2019

“Quilt Floral” is an exclusive pattern by Vera Bradley for QuiltCon. You might have noticed a new brand at QuiltCon this year. Fort Wayne, Indiana-based luggage and handbag brand Vera Bradley was a platinum sponsor of the event and had a booth on the show floor where they unveiled four bags, a lanyard, and an enamelRead More →

Episode 139 Art Gallery Fabrics

Podcast Episode #139: Pat and Walter Bravo of Art Gallery Fabrics

February 18, 2019

This week on the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about running a fabric company with my guests Pat and Walter Bravo. Pat and Walter own Art Gallery Fabrics, a manufacturer of premium fabrics for the quilting industry. They are two soulmates who live life with a lot of passion, doing what they truly love.Read More →

10 Things You Didn't Know About Etsy Search

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Etsy Search

February 11, 2019

Updated May 31, 2021: I’ve created an updated version of this article since some of this information is now out of date. Have you ever listed something on Etsy with high hopes of making lots of sales and then…crickets? The reality is that Etsy is a really crowded marketplace. There are currently 2 million activeRead More →

EE Schenck Square

Podcast Episode #138: Stan and Brittany Gray of EE Schenck

February 4, 2019

On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about running a wholesale distribution company with my guests Stan and Brittany Gray. Stan Gray is the owner of E.E. Schenck Company, which is a distributor, converter and wholesaler of all types of fabrics and sewing notions servicing customers throughout the world.  After 51Read More →

How to Buy Quilting Fabric Wholesale

February 3, 2019

*Fabric companies change their policies, close, and merge. I’m now updating a version of this list over at Craft Industry Alliance where you’ll also find a vast library of other resources helpful to craft business owners. Join me there!* Last week I got an email from a blog reader named Heather who asked: For manyRead More →

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Upcoming Classes in Wellesley

January 29, 2019

I’m excited to be teaching two classes in February here in Wellesley, Massachusetts. This is the third year that I’ve taught a series of business classes for artists and makers and it’s always a lot of fun. Most of the people who come live in town or nearby, but I’ve had a few people driveRead More →

5 Handmade Dolls on Etsy

5 Handmade Dolls on Etsy

January 22, 2019

I absolutely love handmade dolls. The desire to make dolls is what drew me into sewing in the first place and I never get tired of looking at and admiring the way artists create people in miniature form with fabric and thread. The opportunity for creative expression is truly endless. Today, I’ve gathered five handmadeRead More →

Podcast Episode #137: Katarina Roccella

January 21, 2019

On this episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about becoming a fabric designer with my guest, Katarina Roccella. Katarina was born in 1975 in Belgrade, Serbia where she lives with her husband and three kids Nina works as a licensed artist for Art Gallery Fabrics and has created 14 fabric collections for them.Read More →

Fleece scarf sewing pattern for kids

New Pattern: Scarf Buddies + Bonus Mittens to Match

January 14, 2019

I’m so excited today to be launching my brand new pattern. Meet the Scarf Buddies! Four snuggly animal scarves to make for kids (or grandkids). For years I’ve made my daughter’s fleece animal hats each winter and I’ve always thought it would be so fun to also make cute scarves, too. It gets really coldRead More →

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