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Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorE125: Guest Byrd Wadhams - Sewing and Fashion for All Ages and Skill LevelsClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!You can watch the video of this podcast on my YouTube channel @makeanddecorateStephanie welcomes guest Byrd Wadhams to the podcast. Byrd is a curvy sewist who loves Colorful eclectic clothing. She believes style should not be defined by age, size, or gender. Byrd started her sewing journey a few years ago and it is her goal to show people it’s never too late to pick up a new skill or passion.Links:Byrd’s IG: @yogabyrdsewsYouTube Channel Byrd...2025-07-061h 34
Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorYarnCon 2025 and Final Shopping Trip to JoAnn’s - Ep. 123Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!This is a solo episode with host, Stephanie Socha. The two main topics are YarnCon 2025 and my final trip to JoAnn Fabrics. This was my first time attending YarnCon, a trade show type event for the knitting, crochet, hand dyers and yarn community. Vendor booths from IL and surrounding states show their beautiful product, much of it hand made, hand dyed and all of it stunning! Below is a list of the vendors from the 2025 show that just took place last weekend (4/5 and 4/6) in Chicago....2025-04-1231 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorEp 122: Guest Jenny Kae Parks (Jenny Kae Quilts); Machine Quilting and Color for QuiltersClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message! You can watch the video recording of this podcast on my YouTube Channel @makeanddecorateIn this episode of the Make and Decorate Podcast, host Stephanie interviews quilt designer and teacher Jenny Kay Parks. They discuss Jenny's journey into quilting, her experiences working at big box fabric stores and local quilt shops. Jenny shares her passion for teaching color theory to quilters and emphasizes the importance of finding joy in quilting projects. Jenny Kae Parks shares her insights on the art of quilting, emphasizing the i...2025-03-181h 24
Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorEp 119: Guest Katrina Walker - Sewing, Quilting and Spoiled Sheep YarnClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Katrina Walker, an industry sewing educator, author, and designer, shares her journey into the home sewing industry. Katrina has worked with various brands, including Pfaff and Sulky, and has been featured in magazines and TV shows. She is known for her expertise in silk and wool sewing, as well as her innovative techniques. She also raises sheep that produce wool for her yarn brand, Spoiled Sheep. Guest Segment Chapters: Note time stamps start at guest segment00:00 Introduction and Meeting a...2024-11-081h 53
Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS7 E118: Guest Carina GardnerClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!On this episode, my guest is Carina Gardner, a successful designer and entrepreneur, shares her journey and insights on how to make money as a designer. She emphasizes the importance of being a multifaceted designer and knowing when to pivot into different industries. Karina discusses her Design Suite program, which teaches designers how to make their design businesses profitable by offering a range of courses in various design areas. Carina highlights the misconceptions around building a brand and the importance of understanding distribution channels. Carina just launched...2024-10-251h 15Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorEpisode 116 has been fixed - no extra music during our chat! 😳Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Apologies for the extra music drowning out almost 4 minutes of our chat! I forgot to remove that song from the music track last season! The old version of the episode is now taken down and a new and revised version of episode 116 is now up!Thank you - Stephanie xxooSupport the showINSTAGRAM: @stephanie.socha.design WEBSITE: https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate EMAIL: info@makeanddecorate.com YOUTUBE: Stephanie Socha Design 2024-09-2701 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorSeason 7 Premiere Episode! Guest Kristin Oldach, KraeO - Indie Hand Yarn DyerClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!S7 Ep 116: Welcome Back! Season 7 of the Make and Decorate with Stephanie podcast is here!! If you are new to this podcast, you will hear any and everything about making, aka sewing, quilting crafting, knitting and interior decorating. This first half of the season, I have a fabulous guest on almost every episode. There will be a Chit Chat segment on this episode after the guest segment. For more episodes available only on my Patreon site, visit Patreon.com/makeanddecorateMy gu...2024-09-271h 17Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorSeason 7 Premiere! Guest Kristin Oldach - Indie Yarn DyerSend me a Text Message!S7 Ep 116: Welcome Back! Season 7 of the Make and Decorate with Stephanie podcast is here!! If you are new to this podcast, you will hear any and everything about making, aka sewing, quilting crafting, knitting and interior decorating. This first half of the season, I have a fabulous guest on almost every episode. There will be a Chit Chat segment on this episode after the guest segment. For more episodes available only on my Patreon site, visit Patreon.com/makeanddecorate My guest today is Krist...2024-09-271h 17Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS6 E115: Jenni Grover, Wellness CoachClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Hello and welcome everyone! If you are new, I am Stephanie and this podcast is a long conversational format with alternating solo and guest episodes. There is a chit chat segment that is after the guest segment where I chit and chat about everything and nothing in my world of being a maker and interior designer. This episode will probably be the last one for season 6, however, I may pop back in with an episode or two over the summer, so keep your notifications on for the Make and...2024-04-261h 23Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS6 E113: Sewing Fashion and Quilting Trends 2024Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!The main topic for today’s episode is “Sewing Fashion and Quilting trends of 2024”. It was fun to research this topic and to present my thoughts on them as well as resources for you to check out to make some trendy fashion including patterns, fabrics notions and more.Stephanie's recommendations for sewing patterns on trend for 2024:https://megannielsen.com/collections/sewing-patterns/products/dawn-curve-jeans-4-in-1-sewing-pattern. Cufffed jeans are a trend right now too - like 4” cuffed. also wide leg jeans are very in right now...2024-03-231h 00Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorNaomi Fata, Love Stitches: Sewing, Alterations and Slip CoversClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Welcome to the Make and Decorate Podcast, for makers who love to sew, quilt, knit and decorate....and do all the crafts!Today's guest is Naomi Fata from Love Stitches by Naomi at naomifata.net. Naomi does bridal alterations and makes custom slip covers for upholstery furniture. She also does in person and virtual sewing classes. You can get 25% off of pdf tutorials and sewing lessons with promo code MAKEANDDECORATE. Links to Naomi:Website: Naomifata.comYouTube: Sewing with Naomi FataIG: ht...2023-12-081h 38Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS5 E100: Puff Quilts: Historic to ContemporaryClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!100 Episodes!!! What a great milestone for the Make and Decorate with Stephanie podcast, and I couldn’t have done it without all of you listeners and Patreon patrons. Thank you!Chit Chat: I will chat about current sewing and quilting projects and my clothing sewing plans for spring and summer. A few new “what I am watching” Netflix and Disney + show recommendations.Main Segment: Puff Quilts: Historic to Contemporary. A look at the origin of Puff quilts which were then called Biscuit Quilts. The resurgence o...2023-03-0948 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS5 E98: SewNaturalDane, #BHMPatternDesignersClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!The following are links to find SewNaturalDane and links to other things we talked about, SewNaturalDane websiteYouTube Channel: SewNaturalDane#BHMPatternDesignersSewNaturalDane’s Spoonflower ShopMonthly Makes CalendarFiber and Cloth Studio Agave Top and Dress PatternRebecca Page Patterns: The Strappy CamiBrother 1034D SergerJanome HD3000The CardiZen knitting pattern by Bayron Handmade that Stephanie is making for the #BHMPatternDesigners challengeSupport the showI...2023-02-091h 22Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS5 E92: Sewing the Upton Dress & Replay Fav: Decorating & Entertaining HolidaysClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!This episode has a new chit chat segment where I chat about making the Upton dress by Cashmerette patterns. The Main Topic segment is a replay from S2 E37 which is about decorating tablescapes, planning and recipes for fall/winter holiday entertaining.Make and Decorate Friends, Mighty Networks group - free to join!INSTAGRAM: @stephanie.socha.designWEBSITE: http://stephaniesochadesign.comEMAIL: info@makeanddecorate.comYOUTUBE: Stephanie Socha DesignSupport the showINSTAGRAM: @stephanie.s...2022-10-0634 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS5 E91 Jennifer Tryon, Homemade: Quilting & Creative Online LearningClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!In this episode, I talk with Jennifer Tryon, with Homemade, an inspirational online crafting business. Homemade hosts virtual retreats and workshops for quilting, sewing, cricut crafts and more. The next event is a quilting retreat on Oct. 14th, 2022. Jennifer will show participants how to make the Stargazer quilt from start to finish. Shownotes are on the Make and Decorate with Stephanie podcast blog: https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorateMake and Decorate Friends, Mighty Networks group - free to join!INSTAGRAM: @stephanie.socha.design2022-09-2256 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS4E90: Summer pop-in Chat and replay of Heidi Parkes EpisodeClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!This is a summer pop-in episode. I recorded a new first segment with a summer update on all things sewing, knitty and crafty. Then I have a replay of my conversation with Heidi Parkes from 2019 ... pre-Covid days! This is a great episode and Heidi shares so much, you are going to want to listen again. Here is a link to Heidi's website https://www.heidiparkes.comAs always you can find the episode on my podcast page at https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorateShow...2022-07-291h 47