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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....
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Make 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 DecorS5 E96: Wendy Chow, The Weekend QuilterClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!My guest today is Wendy Chow, the founder of The Weekend Quilter. You may also know her from the podcast, Quilt Buzz, https://the-weekendquilter.com/Find more links and details at my podcast blog. https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorateSupport the showINSTAGRAM: @stephanie.socha.design WEBSITE: https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate EMAIL: info@makeanddecorate.com YOUTUBE: Stephanie Socha Design
2022-12-011h 25Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS5 E95: Returning Guest Heidi Parkes: Arne & Carlos Chicago Meet & Greet RecapClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!On this episode I welcome back Heidi Parkes to the show. Heidi is known for hand quilting, art quilts and diary quilting as well as hand yoga. If you missed Heidi on Episode 31, you can find it here. We continue our conversation and catch up on all the fun and exciting things that Heidi has been working on since our last chat.Check out Heidi’s website at https://www.heidiparkes.com/. You will find her online shop with art quilts, fabric vases, online classes and more...
2022-11-171h 35Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS5 E94: Fall and Winter Decorating Checklist; Quilting Book ReviewClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!The main topic of this episode is making a checklist for your fall and winter decorating for holidays and entertaining. The time to start is early November or earlier if you are planning to do renovation projects. I also review a quilting book by Christa Watson, How Do I Quilty It? Modern Machine Quilting. Plus, I announce the winner of the Free Spirit Fat Quarter bundle of Spirit Winds, by George Mendoza!!!Support the showINSTAGRAM: @stephanie.socha.design ...
2022-11-0348 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS5 E93: George Mendoza, Artist & Free Spirit Fabrics DesignerClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!On this episode, I talk with George Mendoza, a blind artist living in New Mexico. George’s art has been printed on fabrics with Free Spirit Fabrics for years. His art is abstract and full of color, movement and light. You can find his newest fabric collection, Spirit Winds, in local quilt shops. Here is a link to Free Spirit Fabrics to see his newest collection. https://freespiritfabrics.com/fabric-lines/shipping-now/spirit-winds/Support the showINSTAGRAM: @stephanie.socha.design WEBSI...
2022-10-201h 07Make 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.design
2022-09-2256 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 47Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS4 E89: Part 2 with Vicki Holloway; Sewing and Cricut projectsClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!This is the Season 4 finale episode. Chit Chat: Sewing: clothing alterationsSewing: Sling seat and back for outdoor chaise loungeSewing: Dog placemat for food and water bowls from left over vinyl sling fabricCricut: Heat Transfer vinyl on apron and t-shirtsCricut: Cut out design with layered cardstock for a baby bear birthday cardGardening: Lining hanging baskets with Sphagnum moss Gardening: Pruning and training WisteriaPart 2 with Vicki Holloway: we continue our chat on crochet, cricut, gardening (fairy gardens, sun flowers and wild flowers). We conclude our chat with t...
2022-06-161h 14Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS4 E88: Vicki Holloway, My Creative Corner3/ Gardening, Quilting, KnittingClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!This is the Season 4 Finale...part 1 of 2 episodes with my guest Vicki Holloway from the My Creative Corner3 podcast. Vicki returns to my show and we catch up on anything and everything crafty, quilty and fun in our creative lives.The chit chat segment has updates on sewing, knitting and gardening. I also talk about creative therapy options that may work for you during periods of high stress and emotional burdens.Full show notes are on my podcast blog https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate...
2022-06-021h 13Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS4 E87 Decorating: Outdoor LivingClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!This is a decorating episode for Outdoor Living. This is the time of year most of the northern hemisphere is starting to enjoy more dining, entertaining and every day living outdoors. I will share some tips and ideas on how you can make your outdoor space a beautiful oasis that you and loved ones will want to spend time throughout the summer months. In the Chit Chat segment, I talk about replacing the sling fabric on my outdoor iron chaise lounge. Plus, my sewing studio gets a bl...
2022-05-1959 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS4 E86: Rhonda Pierce, Schmetz Needles Spokesperson & VP Euro-NotionsClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Rhonda Pierce is my guest on this episode. Rhonda is a spokesperson for Schmetz Needles and VP, Euro-Notions. If there is anything you ever wanted to know about Schmetz needles, there’s a good chance we talk about it in this episode! Learn about the color coding system that helps to identify the type of needle, and which needle is the best for different fabric types.We also chat about Grabbit sewing notions and Rhonda’s sewing blog, www.SewMoreStitches.com. www.SCHMETZneedles.com
2022-05-051h 17Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS4 E85: Embroidery Threads ReviewClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!In this episode I have a long chit chat segment where I talk about gardening progress, sewing fabrics, quilting BOM and Watch and Listen recommendations. The main topic segment: I review cotton floss, cotton ball, hand dyed and crewel embroidery threads. Find out specific characteristics of cotton, Egyptian cotton, crewel wool and how they perform. For photos and links to what I talked about in this episode, visit my podcast blog https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorateMake and Decorate Friends, Mighty Networks group...
2022-04-211h 09Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS4 E84: Liberty Fabrics, History and Sewing with Tana Lawn and Lasenby CottonClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!In this episode I present a history of Liberty Fabrics. Find out how the fabrics are designed, and what makes Tana Lawn so special. I also give ideas and tips on sewing and quilting with Tana Lawn and Lasenby Cotton.Show notes are here.Make and Decorate Friends, Mighty Networks group - free to join!INSTAGRAM: @stephanie.socha.designWEBSITE: http://stephaniesochadesign.comEMAIL: info@makeanddecorate.comYOUTUBE: Stephanie Socha DesignSupport the show...
2022-04-071h 10Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS4 E83: Emanuela Jeske, Quilt Karussell PodcastClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!New podcast feature! Record and send me any question you have about quilting, sewing, decorating and more. Is so easy, just click on the “send me a voice mail” button, record your message and press send! https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorateIn this episode, I chat with quilt podcaster, Emanuela Jeske. Her podcast is called Quilt Karussell and is currently the only German speaking podcast. Emanuela shares her creative story from the time that she started quilting and what led her to start her podcast, Quilt K...
2022-03-241h 27Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS4 E82: Textiles for Home Decor, How to use Quilting fabric for Home DecorClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!In this episode, I chit chat about current projects and some clothing sewing projects I plan to fit in between everything else. *** New podcast feature*** Send me a voice mail from my podcast blog page. Click the purple “send voice mail” button on the mid-right hand side of the screen to record and send your question for the podcast. I will feature your message and answer questions on upcoming podcasts.How do you start, stop and secure threads when machine or free motion...
2022-03-101h 03Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorMND S4E81: Christa Watson, Christa QuiltsClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!On this episode, I welcome returning guest, Christa Watson. Christa is an award winning quilter, teacher, fabric designer, book author and so much more. She has many exciting things in the works for 2022. Check out her website/blog: ChristaQuilts.comGo to my Podcast Blog (link below) to find the PROMO CODE for FREE SHIPPING from Christa’s online shop.Christa is an Ambassador with AccuQuilt. This is Christa’s affiliate link to the Big Electronic Cutter: https://shrsl.com/3c332 , and this is her affili...
2022-02-241h 02Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS4E80: Quilt Fabrics, QuiltFolk BOM, Die Cutting, Quilt Coats and moreClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!I am back with new episodes for the 2nd half of Season 4! Today I chat about my crazy fun fabric acquisitions in January, including Liberty Tana Lawn. I also talk about AccuQuilt die cutting and investing in dies that give you more bang for your buck.Have you seen the YouTube video “Quilt Clothes Must Die” by Mary Fons? I review it and share my thoughts on the topic.Plus an update on sewing, quilting and embroidery projects, including a super cute Luckyjuju cat doll I...
2022-02-101h 10Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS4E79: Emma Jones, Vintage Sewing BoxClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Happy Holidays! This episode is the mid season finale. Season 4 will continue in February 2022. In the episode, I chat with Emma Jones, who has a YouTube channel and online shop called Vintage Sewing Box. She has videos on many epp projects and small accessories and often embellishes them with beautiful hand embroidery motifs. We talk about a great epp product, "hexiform", which is used in place of traditional paper pieces...and, does not need to be removed at the end of the project like pape...
2021-12-231h 10Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS4 E78: History of the Sewing PinClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Today is a solo episode and the main topic is the history of the sewing pin. I have several links on my podcast blog to my resources on the topic, as well as links to current sewing pin companies, ie Tulip, Clover and Dritz.In my chit chat segment, I read a recent negative i-tunes review about my podcast, and I respond to it. In my 4 years of podcasting, this is the first negative review, which is not too bad, but of course, doesn't make me feel...
2021-12-0927 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS4E77 REVISED: Making Quick Holiday Gifts; Electronic Cutting MachinesClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!THIS EPISODE IS THE REAL EPISODE 77. I APOLOGIZE ABOUT THE EP75 UPLOADED TO THIS ONE BY MISTAKE.It is holiday crunch time. It can be so fun and fulfilling to make and gift holiday presents for the people you love. It can also be stressful and take longer than anticipated to complete a handmade gift. Gifts do not need to be masterpieces, they are special because you made them. I have lots of quick gift ideas that you can make very quickly, and have fun making them...
2021-11-191h 01Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS4E77 Making Quick Holiday Gifts; Electronic Cutting MachinesIt is holiday crunch time. It can be so fun and fulfilling to make and gift holiday presents for the people you love. It can also be stressful and take longer than anticipated to complete a handmade gift. Gifts do not need to be masterpieces, they are special because you made them. I have lots of quick gift ideas that you can make very quickly, and have fun making them. I also chat a little about electronic cutting machines….the Cricket Maker 3 and Silhouette Cameo 4, specifically. Check out my podcast blog link below for links to gift...
2021-11-181h 05Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS4E76: Jess Zeigler, Longarm LeagueClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Today, I chat with Jess Zeigler, the founder of the Longarm League . Jess shares a wealth of information about Longarm quilting, how to prepare your quilt for a professional Longarm service, and what to look for when searching for a Longarm quilter. Jess also chats about digital pantographs, what they are and how they are used in Longarm quilting. Go to my podcast blog for a promo code to the Longarm League pantograph shop, for 50% off a digital pantograph design.If you have a Longarm quilting bus...
2021-11-041h 19Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS4 E75: Decorating a Cozy Home, plus Sewing and Knitting updatesClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!With the cooler weather settling in, you may be thinking of the coziness of fall and winter indoors, and how you can achieve that for your home. In this episode I share five layers of home decor that can be freshened up and elevate the cozy feeling.I have sewing, quilting and knitting updates in the chit chat segment along with Netflix, Hulu and YouTube recommendations.Do you have interior design, decorating ,sewing or quilting questions? Email them to info@makeanddecorate.com, and I wi...
2021-10-211h 05Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS4 E74 Jennifer Swope, MFA Boston: Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories ExhibitClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Today my guest is Jennifer Swope, a David and Roberta Logie Associate Curator, Textiles and Fashion Arts Department at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. We talk about a new exhibition opening October 10th at the MFA, Boston. The exhibit is called Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories. There are 50 quilts in the exhibit spanning the past 300 years, including current quilts by artists like Bisa Butler.Jennifer shares fascinating stories behind some of the quilts in the exhibit along with history of the fabrics and te...
2021-10-071h 04Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS4 E73: Hardrock Woodworks; Tiny Piecing and Norwegian KnittingClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Hardrock Woodworks is a family run Etsy shop that sells handmade wood and 3D printed products. Wayne is a fine woodworker craftsman, and he makes beautiful quilting clappers in maple wood, walnut and a type of maple called Ambrosia, which has a striped wood grain. He started making clappers and other quilting notions and tools as a result of his wife, Jane, who is a quilter, had a need for her sewing and quilting use. A good quality clapper is in high demand for not only quilters, but cl...
2021-09-231h 14Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS4 E72: Season 4 Premiere; Melanio Gomez, Making It FinalistClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!This is the Season 4 Premiere episode, and is hitting the ground running! I have a shiny new logo for the podcast, as you will notice with the updated podcast art icon. My guest is Melanio Gomez, a finalist Maker on the NBC TV show, Making It . The Season 3 finale aired last week, August 26th, and 4 finalists competed with their final make of the Shed Hack. Melanio shares his creative background that ultimately prepared him to be a maker on Making It. We also chat abou...
2021-09-021h 10Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorFavorite Replay: Kate - The Last Homely HouseClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!My guest on this episode is Kate and her amazing YouTube channel is The Last Homely House. Kate lives alone in a little cottage on a hill farm in Northumberland right at the top of England, next stop Scotland. I absolutely love Kate’s YouTube Channel. Her videos always transport me to a beautiful bucolic landscape where she shares a glimpse into her creative world with all of us. You will see a bit of gardening, quilt piecing, knitting, paper crafts, sewing, hand quilting, cooking, baking and ev...
2021-08-131h 44Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorReplay Favorite: Katarina Roccella, Art Gallery FabricsClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Hello Everyone! today I am posting a favorite from 2019, episode 40 with Katarina Roccella. Katerina is an artist and textile designer for Art Gallery Fabrics. She lives in Belgrade, Serbia with her husband and three children. In this episode, we chat about creative inspiration, and Katarina's career path into textile design for quilt and apparel fabrics with Art Gallery Fabrics. Currently (summer 2021) in stores now is her Boscage collection, Aquarelle collection and Picturesque collection. Preview these collections at https://liveartgalleryfabrics.com/person/katarina-roccella/At the time...
2021-07-011h 28Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS3 E71: Product Reviews & Season 3 FinaleClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!This is the Season 3 finale episode, and although the show will be on summer hiatus, I will be re-posting some of the older episodes. Some of the chit chat topics are recently completed projects, including a bag I started a year ago. I also talk about my plans to make some clothing for myself this summer. I bought several patterns to make and have a few more on my list to buy and make soon.Gardening topic: I am growing a tea garden! Learn abou...
2021-05-271h 04Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D S3E70: Jenni Grover, Creative Resilience: Quilting and GardeningClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Welcome to Episode 70!This is a super sized, super exciting episode with my guest, Jenni Grover with the School of Creative Resilience. Jenni just finished her term as President of the Chicago Modern Quilt Guild, and has launched a new business, where she helps people find their creativity and develop daily habits to help with resilience in everyday life.Jenni is also an avid gardener, and shares gardening tips and ideas for anyone who wants to plant and grow something! We talk about vegetables, flo...
2021-05-131h 38Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D S3E69: Sewing, Quilting and How to Choose the Best Upholstery for You!Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Welcome to the Make and Decorate with Stephanie Socha Design Podcast!Today I chat about all the usual suspects of our creative living...sewing, quilting, a little knitting, a little heat transfer vinyl and gardening.The main topic is all about Upholstery: Learn about fabrics, and which ones to choose for upholstery. Did you ever sit on a sofa that was uncomfortable? Do you know what to choose when you are looking to buy a new sofa or chair? I explain the different types of c...
2021-04-291h 05Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS3 E68: EPP Leave-in precut shapes; My 1st Video Podcast with guest Andra Walker!Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Welcome Make and Decorate podcast listeners! You get two podcasts on the same day! This audio podcast is a full episode in itself with my chit chat segment, and I talk and review a very interesting new product (to me) from Ashmead Designs, pre cut forms for epp that stay in the epp project without need for removal. I also talk about threads you can use for epp, like silk thread, bobbin thread and more.I also direct you to my YouTube ch...
2021-04-1536 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D S3E67: Embellishing Your Fabric Projects By Hand or MachineClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Happy April Friends, Today's episode covers many different ways you can embellish your fabric project, whether it is a quilt top, pillow, Denim Jacket, tea towel, the possibilities are endless. I share technique ideas for hand and machine embroidery, appliqué, thread painting, beads and baubles and couching.Visit my podcast blog to get links and see photos from what I chat about in this episode.https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate My instagram: @stephanie.socha.designWebsite: http://stephaniesochadesign.com e-mail: info...
2021-04-011h 08Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D S3E66: Jessica, Sallie Tomato; Rebounding a Quilt Fail & Oliso Mini IronClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!I am so excited to welcome back a returning guest of the podcast, Jessica from Sallie Tomato! You can listen to episode 35, where I chat with Jessica and learn the story of how Sallie Tomato came to be (if you missed it). In this episode, we pick up where we left off and find out all the new and exciting things at Sallie Tomato...there are new collabs, lots of new patterns, new hardware and sew much more!In my chit chat segment, I tell about my...
2021-03-181h 00Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS3 E65: QuiltCon 2021 Recap and How to Navigate the Rising Price of Quilt FabricsClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!In this episode I give my recap of my first QuiltCon experience, and how the virtual QuiltCon did this year. I have to say, I really enjoyed Virtual Quiltcon 2021 from the comfort of my home. I am not a natural social butterfly, and this suited me so well! I will talk about some of the highlights from the quilt design, hand stitching, and Boro workshops I took, as well as the many different lectures I attended. On my podcast blog page, I posted photos of my p...
2021-03-0447 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS3 E64: Quilting and pet talk with Pam Cobb (Hip to be a Square)Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Chit Chat Segment: I update on the goings on here, which means so much snow! Since the last episode, I made a quilt from start to finish in 9 days which is fast for me. The pattern I used is free from the Robert Kaufman website. It is called Pixelated Heart Quilt.My guest on this episode is Pam Cobb, known from the Hip to be a Square podcast, and The Stitch TV Show YouTube Channel. Pam is as much of an animal lover as I am, so w...
2021-02-181h 26Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D S3E63: Welcome Back! Choosing interior paints and Sew much more!Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Welcome back to the 2nd half of Season 3! In this episode, I update on my creative goings on around the studio and a DIY home improvement project. I will also share my first experience with chalk painting. Did you know you can get custom colored chalk paint at the big box home improvement store? It is pretty awesome :)The main segment is about choosing interior paints and color palettes. Whether you are taking on painting your walls a fresh new color, or you are hirin...
2021-02-0449 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS3 E62: Sophia is back! My Great ChallengeClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!I am so pleased to have Sophia from My Great Challenge, back onto the podcast! Sophia has a YouTube channel called "My Great Challenge" where she posts videos of DIY home improvement projects, cleaning, decorating, thrifting, and gardening. She also has a hobby we all enjoy as well...sewing and quilting. We chat about the home improvement projects she and her family worked on throughout the year, her beautiful CorningWare collection and an upcoming sewing project she would like to work on in the new year. Here is the...
2020-12-171h 32Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D S3E61: Sandra Johnson - Boro/Sashiko and Repurposed DenimClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!My guest on this episode is Sandra Johnson of Sandra Johnson Designs. http://sandrajohnsondesigns.com Sandra is a textile artist, teacher, quilter and garment maker. She shares about her passion for repurposing denim, hand stitching arts like Boro and Sashiko and her upcoming classes in 2021 at the Virtual QuiltCon Together and Virtual Craft Napa 2021. Sandra also joins me in the bonus podcast episode for my patrons. https://www.patreon.com/makeanddecorateIn my chit chat segment, I update on holiday gift projects ie fabric b...
2020-12-031h 18Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS3 E60: Handmade Holiday Gift IdeasClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is all about reflecting on what and who we are thankful for, as well as gathering together with family and loved ones, but this year is certainly different, and the gathering with loved ones may be done over the modern technology of Zoom or other video call applications.The day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, kicks off the frenzied quest to get all of your gift giving tasks completed before time runs out. I have some handmade holiday gift ideas for sewn gifts and no...
2020-11-2655 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D S3E59: Choose a Sewing Machine with ConfidenceClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Choosing a Sewing Machine with Confidence is a huge topic and can be a very daunting task when you are looking for a new sewing machine. I break down the types of machines into categories of features to look for and research tips. I also define these features to give a better understanding of what they do and how they can be utilized ie what is dual feed? do you need or want dual feed? Do you want bells and whistles or would you prefer a more simple and...
2020-11-121h 09Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS3 E58: Yvonne Fuchs, Quilting JetgirlClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!On today's episode, I announce the two winners of the Giveaway bundles from me! My guest on this episode is Yvonne Fuchs, Quilting Jetgirl. Yvonne is a quilter, pattern designer, tech editor and blogger. https://quiltingjetgirl.com We talk about her previous career in the aerospace industry as an aeronautical engineer, and how her love of quilting led her to her current career in the quilting business. Yvonne releases new quilt patterns every year and hosts a quilt a long one time per year. Her next...
2020-10-291h 24Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D S3 E57: Michelle Graham (Sew Sweetness); Procreate for FMQ/MQ designsClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Originally published 10-15-20In this episode, I talk about my experience with Procreate, learning it and now getting to the point of being comfortable in using some of the features to draw quilt designs on top of a photograph of my quilt top. It is really cool!Today's guest is Michelle Graham, Community Manager at Sew Sweetness. Michelle is a talented bag maker and manages the Sew Sweetness Facebook group, and coordinates events like sew alongs of Sew Sweetness bag patterns, and shares he...
2020-10-151h 55Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS3 E56: Season 3 Premier! My first giveaway, reviews on cutting mats and updates on everything!Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Welcome to the Season 3 premier episode!!On today's episode, I am solo with so much to chat about! I review Lori Holt's Cute Cuts rotary cutting mat and Tula Pink's cutting mat, and chat about the winding down of summer and my garden, upcoming sewing and quilt projects, my pre-order of Tula Pink's new line of fabric - Linework....and my first purchase of a quilt kit from Tula's linework collection with the Radiant pattern by Carl Hentsch.To kick off Season 3, I am h...
2020-10-0159 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorPop-up episode 55: new updates and replay of best of M&D with Sophia, My Great ChallengeClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Hello, I am popping in for a bonus episode between seasons 2 and 3. A new recorded segment at the beginning of the episode, and then a replay of one of my most downloaded episodes with guest Sophia from My Great Challenge.Check out more show notes on my podcast page: https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorateWebsite: http://stephaniesochadesign.com e-mail: info@makeanddecorate.com My instagram: @stephanie.socha.designSupport the showINSTAGRAM: @stephanie.socha.design WEBSITE: https://stephaniesochadesign.com...
2020-08-142h 23Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D S2E53: Kate - The Last Homely House; Reviews on Sewing Notions: Season 2 FinaleClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!This is the Season 2 Finale episode! My guest on this episode is Kate and her amazing YouTube channel is The Last Homely House. Kate lives alone in a little cottage on a hill farm in Northumberland right at the top of England, next stop Scotland. But is she really alone? There are four cats, fifteen hens, Eileen the very bad goose, thousands of bees, so no, not quite so alone after all. Then there is the huge unruly garden. She retired from a career as a midwife an...
2020-06-111h 44Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D S2E52: Laurie Russman-Neon Kitty Quilts; Bluprint Shut Down; Knit SewingClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!My guest on today’s episode is Laurie Russman from Neon Kitty Quilts. Laurie is a fiber artist and creates textile art inspired by photographs of animals, nature and travel. Laurie shares the appliqué and mixed media techniques she uses in her art quilts.In my opening chat segment, I update on my container gardening project and my review/experience with sewing kids knit overalls. These knit overalls were served, and sewn with a double needle on the sewing machine. You can find links and ph...
2020-05-281h 31Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D S2E51: Peter Byrne: 2020 Quilt Con Best in Show & Best Machine Quilting, FramelessClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!My guest this week is Peter Byrne of Peter Byrne Quilts. Peter is an international award-winning, published modern quilter and teacher with a deep passion for innovation and design. Two of Peter's quilts won at QuiltCon 2020: Best in Show for his "Starring You" quilt and Best Machine Quilting Frameless for "Cityscape".Peter has a new Virtual Cityscape Improv Workshop where he will teach improvisational strip piecing to create a late night summer’s eve cityscape, including bright lights, dark skies and modern tower blocks and a new...
2020-05-141h 20Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D S2E50: Gerald & Elena Flores - Sew TacoClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Today's guests are a husband and wife podcast team and side hustle creative business owners, Gerald and Elena Flores. Their podcast is Sew Taco and they talk about their side hustle businesses, Sew Bonita and Taco Gear. https://www.sewtaco.comhttps://sewbonita.com and https://tacogear.comI talk about different types of wire and how to choose and use them when you sew masks.Also, I chat about the new video series with Tula Pink on the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube c...
2020-04-301h 17Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D S2E49: Juki 3000QVP, Visible Mending Boro Stitch and more with StephanieClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!This is a super raw, pared down episode: no music, no editing. Never fear, I still have good content for you to listen to on today’s episode. I tell you about a new release of a sewing machine, the Juki 3000 QVP, which has high end features yet is more affordable.Visible mending is something I have been wanting to try, and now is the perfect time for me to do so. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy hand mending can be. I am mostly doing...
2020-04-1639 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D S2E48: Stephanie - Let's chat about it all! Sewing, Quilting, Cooking, Entertainment and DecorClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!This episode is long, but full of various topics from sewing and quilting to cooking and entertainment as well as a lesson on Decor - grommet drapery panels. I also try to make sense of the face mask debate on whether it is or not helping, plus a link to a step by step mask tutorial on YouTube.I've got more YouTube channel recommendations, chat about my local tea shop, and my beloved porcelain tea set - Russian Blue Lomonosov - Cobalt net pattern. Also, learn ab...
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Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS2 E47: BONUS Episode!! Stephanie with guest Vicki HollowayClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Hi all, I hope this finds you well. I have seen many artists and creatives giving extra freebies and gifts to their followers/customers this past week so that we have a little more happiness as most of us are sheltering at home. I wanted to do something for my listeners as well, and I decided to publish this bonus Patreon Subscriber Only episode to the public this week. If you would like a bonus episode every month, check out my Patreon page for subscription information at h...
2020-03-2643 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS2 E46: Brett Lewis, Natural Born Quilter / Shelter in Place Activities to do at HomeClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!In the first segment of today’s episode, I talk about various resources for interesting activities for not only creative and Quilty projects but also cooking recipes, free fitness classes and virtual museum tours you and your kids may enjoy. My guest is Brett Lewis from the Natural Born Quilter blog. Brett is a quilter and has just launched his first quilting fabric collection with Northcott fabrics. This collection is called Stag and Thistle, and it is absolutely amazing!!! Brett shares his quilting journey that led to his...
2020-03-191h 22Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS2 E45: Vicki Holloway, My Creative Corner 3Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!My guest on today’s episode is Vicki Holloway from the podcast, My Creative Corner 3. We chat about quilting, crafting and Vicki’s newly released premium podcast Zen and the Art of Creating. Her premium podcast is available to purchase in her Etsy shop. She made the podcast to help creatives find zen and mindfulness.In the first segment, I talk about joining the new Alison Glass & Giucy Giuce Mini block series sew along, and knit baby pants I made from an Oh Me Oh My Sewing...
2020-03-051h 15Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D S2E44: Christian Henry, The Featherweight ShopClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!In this episode my guest is Christian Henry from The Featherweight Shop, a family owned business that specializes in restoring and selling Singer Featherweight sewing machines in their online shop. They also help customers learn to maintain their machines on their own, which is one of the great things about the Featherweight machine - no computer, which requires simple maintenance.In my chat segment, I talk about the Alison Glass Cathedral quilt that I made last week, and my experience quilting with silk batting for the...
2020-02-201h 03Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D S2E43: Sophia, My Great Challenge: Home Decor, thrifting, quilting and YoutubeClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!In the first segment of this episode, I talk about a quilt that I am making in a fast time-frame. I am making the Alison Glass Cathedral quilt pattern, which is a raw edge appliqué throw size quilt. My guest is Sophia. Sophia's YouTube channel is My Great Challenge. Her videos are about home management and range from cleaning and organizing to DIY home decor projects, thrifting and quilting.Support the show: (https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate) https://www.patreon.com/makeanddecorateYou...
2020-02-061h 51Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D S2E42: Juliet Van der Heijden, The Tartan KiwiClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Today's episode focuses on foundation paper piecing (FPP), with my guest, Juliet Van der Heijden, The Tartan Kiwi. Juliet designs and sells foundation paper piecing patterns. Juliet is also the author of the book Animal Quilts, which has many foundation paper pieced patterns designed by Juliet. You can find Juliet's patterns at http://thetartankiwi.comIn the lifestyle segment, I share new Netflix, Hulu and YouTube shows I am watching. I also do a quick review of the Instant Pot Zest, a rice and grain cooker. This...
2020-01-231h 16Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D S2E41: 2020 New Year, Decade and Leap Year! Quilts, Crafts and more with StephanieClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Happy New Year 2020! It's a fresh start of a year, a decade and an extra day with Leap Year :)I have lots to update you on with new crafts and arts I have tried, new tools and notions, and starting the year off with a renewed sense of creativity. Also, I finally made my pj's!! They turned out amazing and were easy peasy to make, plus no alterations to the pattern other than adding length to the top. Find the link to the Molly Pajamas, 5outof4 pa...
2020-01-0954 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS2E40 Katarina RoccellaClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!In this episode, I chat with artist and fabric designer for Art Gallery Fabrics, Katarina Roccella. Katerina is one of my favorite quilt fabric designers because she often uses the cool watery colors that I love...purple, teal, aqua, navy. Her collections are often filled with elements of nature, animals and has a fun sense of whimsy. Earthen is Katarina's newest fabric collection that is releasing in mid-December...so right about the time this podcast episode publishes. You can check out more show notes here...
2019-12-121h 28Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D S2E39: Pt2 Tracie Claiborne / Dollar Tree holiday decorating ideasClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Happy Thanksgiving all! I hope you will enjoy time with family, friends and your sewing machine - LOL! this holiday week! On this episode, Stephanie gives a few updates on holiday decorating and the scoop on all of those Dollar Tree you tube videos on crafting holiday decorations. This is part 2 of my conversation with Scapbook Gal, Tracie Claiborne. In addition to scrapbooking, Tracie is a hand lettering artist and interior decorating enthusiast. We begin with hand lettering, where Tracie shares her love of thi...
2019-11-2859 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D S2 E38: Tracie Claiborne - The Scrap Gals Podcast/ Heritage Turkey / My new Christmas Color SchemeClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!My guest this week is Tracie Claiborne, from the podcast “The Scrap Gals”. This episode is part 1 of 2 podcast episodes with Tracie. Tracie is a co-host of “The Scrap Gals” podcast, a hand lettering artist, scrap book memory maker, and interior decorating enthusiast. Tracie shares how quilters can start making memory books/journals on their special project, and how to keep it going throughout our journey of quilts, sewing projects, daily life and more.Do you know the different between a Heritage Turkey, Organic Turkey and Heirloom T...
2019-11-1459 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D S2 E37: Quilt Market/Thanksgiving Entertaining Prep & RecipesClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!This is an information packed episode with updates on what's going on here, fabric and pattern sales that I splurged on last week, Quilt Market and Thanksgiving entertaining/decorating tablescape ideas, host/hostess gift ideas, and new recipes to try.You can find links to everything we talk about in my show notes https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/makeanddecorate My instagram: @stephanie.socha.design Facebook Page: Stephanie Socha Design Website: http://stephaniesochadesign.com e-mail: stephaniesochadesign@g...
2019-10-311h 01Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS2 E36: Cheryl Sleboda: Quilting, Heirloom sewing and CosplayClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!This is a super information packed episode with Cheryl Sleboda of Muppin.com and Sew Much Cosplay. We chat about different sewing techniques that can be used across all types of sewing and quilting. Learn about incorporating technology into sewing projects, heirloom sewing techniques of smocking and ruching, and get an interesting glimpse into the world of Cosplay sewing.Find links in the show notes at https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate My instagram: @stephanie.socha.design Facebook Page: Stephanie Socha Design Website: http://stepha...
2019-10-171h 12Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorS2 E35: Jessica Kapitansky - Sallie TomatoClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!It's Season 2!!! and I introduce my Patreon membership page, and there are rewards for each tier. Every patron will receive an exclusive monthly bonus episode of the podcast that is only available to subscribing patrons. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makeanddecorateI get you caught up with what's been going on here with projects, design work and more!My guest on this episode is Jessica Kapitansky of Sallie Tomato. Jessica designs and sells bag making hardware, bag patterns, cork fabric and has...
2019-10-0359 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D 34: Amanda Murphy: Longarm, machine and ruler quiltingClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!This is the final episode of the Series: Different Types of Quilting, and the final episode of Season 1. Season 2 will resume in the fall, so stay subscribed to be notified of new episodes.My guest on this episode is Amanda Murphy, and she is a Spokesperson for Bernina, a book author, fabric designer, quilt pattern designer, and has various longarm and domestic machine quilting rulers. Amanda shares her story about how she became a professional in the quilt industry through fabric design.Also in th...
2019-08-151h 27Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D 33: Natalia Bonner - Longarm QuiltingClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!On this episode, we continue the series on the different types of quilting. We take an in-depth look at longarm quilting and how you can translate Natalia's tutorials to both longarm and domestic machine quilting. Also, Natalia has just added another quilting ruler, she designed, to her shop. It is called the inside out ruler. In addition to the new ruler, she also is launching a new book Creative Straight Line Quilting. http://www.piecenquilt.com/shop/Books--Patterns/Books.htmI share a new announcement about...
2019-08-011h 17Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D 32: Christa Watson - Machine Quilting & 1 Yr Anniversary of Make and Decorate Podcast!!Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!1 Year Anniversary of the Make and Decorate with Stephanie Socha Design Podcast! My first episode published on July 19, 2018. A huge thank you to all of you who subscribe and listen to this podcast. I am so pleased to have Christa Watson back on the show to continue our series on the different types of quilting. Christa quilts all of her own quilts on her domestic sewing machine, and she shares how we can be successful machine quilters from beginners to advanced levels.You can find...
2019-07-181h 24Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D 31: Heidi ParkesClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Our Quilting Series continues on the Different Types of Quilting. Today's episode is on Hand Quilting. I am so thrilled to have professional quilter and educator, Heidi Parkes on the podcast today. http://www.heidiparkes.com/Don't skip this episode, even if you detest hand sewing and hand quilting. We chat about so much more, and Heidi shares her creative story about growing up with a creative family and her fine art education, and how she became a professional quilter.The information Heidi shares on...
2019-07-041h 36Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D 30: Jacquie GeringClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!In this episode, I am starting a new series on Quilting: An in depth look at the different types of quilting. My guest on this episode is Jacquie Gering, a professional quilter, teacher and book author. We talk about domestic machine walking foot quilting and modern quilting. In Jacquie's book, Walk, she shares 80 new machine quilting designs, and shows how the walking foot can do more than just straight lines. She has been working on a sequel book Walk 2.0, with about 60 more walking foot quilting designs....
2019-06-201h 23Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D 29: Leah DayClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!On this episode, I chat with Leah Day, quilter, pattern designer, business owner, and a writer. Leah has an online shop with her patterns, quilting tools, and is a dealer of The Grace Company Longarm machines, and frames https://graceframe.com/en If you have followed Leah Day over the years, you know she started out as a machine quilting expert in free motion quilting. She did a year long blog project on 365 New quilt designs. These quilting designs are available in a downloadable book or a phy...
2019-06-061h 20Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D 28: Latifah Saafir StudiosClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!In today’s episode, the first segment begins with my recap of the Libs Elliot workshop, Embrace the Chaos, I went to last weekend. It was one of the most amazing classes I have experienced!My guest on this episode is Latifah Saafir. https://www.latifahsaafirstudios.com/ Latifah is an independent quilt pattern designer, and is a fabric designer with Hoffman Fabrics. Her latest fabric collection is “1985”. She designed the “Clammy” templates for her clamshell patterns, and she has a new quilting class on modern quilting with bias tap...
2019-05-231h 37Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D 27: Singer Featherweight C240, Sewing the Trixie Panel, Worsted Merino/Silk yarnClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!It's a jam packed episode with me, Stephanie Socha! There are a lot of projects on my table, and I'm in the completion phase of a couple of quilts. Find out what portable hand sewing project I took with me to jury duty last week, plus learn about hand sewing with silk thread.I present a semi-review of the newer Singer Featherweight C240. I say "semi" because I have not actually sewn on this machine, but have done extensive research on this little gem of a m...
2019-05-0953 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D 26: Kristin NicholasClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!In this episode, I talk with Kristin Nicholas of Kristin Nicholas Designs. Kristin is an artist, designer and book author. Kristin excels in many areas of art: in the fiber artist world, as a pottery maker/artist, and a fabric/surface designer on Spoonflower. She is an author of 12 books on color, stitching and home decor. Kristin lives on a working sheep farm called Leyden Glen Farm, in western Massachusetts.In addition to her art and design, Kristin also teaches online classes on Craftsy/Bluprint and Cre...
2019-04-251h 20Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D 25: Christa Watson, Christa QuiltsClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!It's episode 25🎉and my guest on the podcast today is Christa Watson of Christa Quilts! Christa is a quilter, teacher, book author, pattern designer and fabric designer for Benartex Fabrics. Christa's latest book, Piece and Quilt with Precuts, is available on her website, and all of her fabric collections are available in her online shop as well at https://shop.christaquilts.com/ We had the best time chatting about it all, machine quilting, overcoming quilting hesitation and fears, and the interior decorating Christa has don...
2019-04-111h 33Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D 24: Tammy Newton, Thimbles Quilt ShopClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!I recorded this episode from Thimbles Quilt Shop in Lockport, IL, a southwest suburb of Chicago. Tammy Newton is co-owner of Thimbles quilt shop, and she sat down with me in the beautiful 2nd floor of the shop that is their classroom and meeting place for all of the shop's events.We chat about it all - sewing, quilting, fabrics, Babylock and Bernina machines, and how she and co-owner, Jane, along with their invaluable team keep this beautiful brick and mortar quilt shop successful. Y...
2019-03-281h 03Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D 23: Kristin Rauch, Woolly PetalsClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Welcome to episode 23 of Make and Decorate with Stephanie Socha Design! There are a lot of exciting things going on here, I am about to start the Alison Glass Trinket sew a-long. This is a foundation paper pieced pattern, and I hope I can keep up with the 1 block per weekday for 8 weeks! I am looking forward to it.My guest this episode is Kristin Rauch, of Woolly Petals. Kristin has an interior design background and a strong sewing background, and can make anything - I m...
2019-03-141h 16Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D 22: Mister Domestic - Mathew Boudreaux !!Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!On today's episode, I chat with Mister Domestic, Mathew Boudreaux. Mister Domestic has built a genuine community of creative followers from his instagram feed, YouTube Channel, and fabric designer for Art Gallery Fabrics. We talk about the above, and focus on what's beneath the surface for Mathew, ie his inspiration, what gives him the most joy in his creative world, and how his life experiences have made him who his is today not only as a professional, but as a person, father and husband in every da...
2019-02-281h 14Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D 21: Frances O'Roark Dowell - The Off Kilter QuiltClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Happy Valentine’s Day! On today’s episode, I chat with Frances O’Rourk Dowell. Frances is a fiction novelist/author, mostly of young adult fiction, but also more recently, of Quilt Fiction. Some of you may have read Birds in the Air, Frances’ first quilt fiction novel. A follow-up novel Stars Upon Stars is due to release around June 2019.In addition to writing, Frances is an avid quilter, and she has had a podcast, The Off Kilter Quilt, for the past 9 years! Her podcast is journal styl...
2019-02-141h 13Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D 20: Minisode - Current WIPs update and new Quilting notionsClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Happy February!! Here we go - this new year has taken off at breakneck speed. In this minisode, I talk about current projects in my studio, and happy to report that the king size butterfly quilt is now at the longarm quilter - yay! I have some new to me quilting notions to share with you: Clearly Perfect Angles, mini wonder clips, Olfa endurance blades, Clover marble glass head pins and more.Be sure to listen to the very end...I reveal the guest tha...
2019-02-0720 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D 19: Sara Lawson, Sew SweetnessClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!In the first segment, I update on the goings on here, and a mini-review on my new iPhone XR. I share my research on the notable differences from the iPhone XS. My podcast guest this week is Sara Lawson, from Sew Sweetness Patterns!!!! Sara is a bag pattern designer and has two weekly live facebook and youtube video shows, AND she is a fellow Chicagoan woot woot! We chat about it all…when and how Sara started sewing, origins of her blog and pattern design to her v...
2019-01-311h 12Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D 18: Part 2 Jessica Pierce, 5 out of 4 Patterns; WIPs, & motorized window shadesClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Welcome back to part 2 of my conversation with the amazing Jessica Pierce, owner and creator of 5 out of 4 Patterns. Have you checked out her website, downloaded and made any of her patterns? Let me know.Also, in the first segment of this podcast I talk about my current WIP's, and recent installation of motorized roman shades.You can find the show notes here: https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorateMy instagram: @stephanie.socha.designFacebook Page: Stephanie Socha DesignWebsite: http://stephaniesochadesign.com...
2019-01-1755 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D 17: Jessica Pierce, 5 out of 4 Patterns - Part 1Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Happy New Year Everybody!!!On the first segment of this episode, I chat about what I did, what I made and what I watched on Netflix during the holidays. Check my show notes for links.Segment 2:Meet Jessica Pierce, owner of 5 out of 4 Patterns. Jessica is an amazing person, and we had such a great time chatting about her, and her family and her awesome business, 5 out of 4 Patterns. We had such a good time, that we talked for an hour and a hal...
2019-01-101h 01Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorEp. 16 M&D Best Sewing Stuff 2018, Making vanilla extract & looking ahead to 2019Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Ooops! If you downloaded earlier than noon cst 12-20-18, you got my "directors cut" long version of episode 16...sorry about that. This is the edited episode 16 with a new segment on making vanilla extract! So be sure that you have episode 16 that is 52:40 minutes long.It is the last episode of 2018! Do you find at the end of every year, you are marveling at how it went by so fast? Well, here we are again, nearing the end of another year. When I reflect back on th...
2018-12-2052 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D 15: Mini-sode: Felt, Quilt, Sewing projects, Rotary cutter update & home renovation tipsClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!There is sew much going on here in Make and Decorate-land! Since I removed several handmade gift items off of my to do list, I have been able to breathe and enjoy this holiday season so much better this year! On this mini-sode episode, I recap the previous Sugaridoo episode with some sources of craft shows with crochet, knitting, yarn and possible amigurumi for you to find in 2019. I also give a progress review on my new Martelli Ergo rotary cutter, as well as mention the new...
2018-12-1330 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D 14: Sugaridoo - Irene StaalClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!My guest today is Irene Staal, owner and pattern designer of Sugaridoo. I had so much fun chatting with Irene, and learning more about her patterns in Amigurumi crochet stuffed animals, and foundation paper pieced quilts. Irene is in the Netherlands, and I discovered her YouTube channel early this year, called Sugaridoo. Irene is a great teacher and her videos are so beautiful and are made in easy formats for learning.Amigurumi crochet and foundation paper piecing without having to rip paper away are just a few...
2018-12-0659 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D 13: Reduce Holiday Stress, Craft painting tips, Waste Shed fabric Haul & MoreClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!There is a lot of great information packed into this mini-sode. Get tips and a link to a great video from Sew Sweetness' Ask Sara YouTube video, to learn how to reduce not only holiday stress, but anxiety and stress in your daily life. Sara's guest is Dr. Stephanie Palmer (she is the creator of the Quilter's Planner).I talk about a new winter craft I started last week with acrylic paints, new fabrics from a fiber event from the Waste Shed, a reseller of re-purposed a...
2018-11-2927 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorM&D 12: Modern Sewciety podcaster, Stephanie KendronClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Happy Thanksgiving everyone! This is truly a special episode, I cannot tell you what a joy it is for me to have Stephanie Kendron from http://modernsewciety.com/ ; The Modern Sewciety Podcast on the show today! Aside from Pat Sloane, Modern Sewciety is one of the first sewing related podcasts I subscribed to, and I have been a loyal listener ever since.We all love her podcast and have been given so much great information and stories from other makers, designers, and companies from our sewing an...
2018-11-2259 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorEp. 11 Mini-sode: Rotary cutter reviews, tools for cutting circles, YouTubeClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Another mini-sode this week - yay! Just a little chit chat, I have a new podcast email info@makeanddecorate.com in addition to my main email stephaniesochadesign@gmail.comI review rotary cutters from Clover, Olfa, Fiskars, Gingher and Tula Pink. What am I watching on YouTube? I talk about three channels that I subscribe to and watch on YouTube. Show notes: https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorateInstagram @stephanie.socha.design #makeanddecoratepodcastSupport the showINSTAGRAM: @steph...
2018-11-1520 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorEp. 10 Sewing and Decorating Tablescapes, Host/Hostess gift ideasClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!We have two weeks to go before Thanksgiving...do you have your tablescape planned out yet? Create a beautifully decorated table with your own handmade table linens or make last minute semi-diy linens with embellished ready made linens. I share workroom tips on standard dimensions of table cloths, placemats, table runners and napkins. In addition to linens, there are more layers of greens or flowers, candles etc. to make a gorgeous tablescape. You can use these decorating tips for any special event or just for yourself.What...
2018-11-0851 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorEp. 9 New "Mini-sode" Sewing fleece, machine repair?, hot knife carving pumpkinsClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!I am trying something new with my "mini-sodes", mini-size episodes on the weeks in-between the regular bi-weekly episodes. These mini-sodes will be about the most recent updates with me, projects I'm working on, seasonal things and any thing else I think of between main episodes. If I don't have any new updates, then there will not be a mini-sode - so, I can focus on the main episodes as priority. Be sure to check out the show notes on my website at https://stephaniesochadesign.com...
2018-11-0128 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorEp. 8 Sarah Clevenger, Musings of a Seamstress: Kenmore & Janome machinesClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!I recorded this episode on-site in Sarah Clevenger's sewing room! We had the best time talking about sewing, machines, fabrics and pattern making. Sarah gives a couple of sewing hacks/tips, and she talks about some of her niche sewing interests like costume and renaissance style sewing, and how she loves sewing coats. If you have any hesitation on sewing your own clothing, or think you need a fancy machine to achieve great sewing...listen to this episode. I was blown away at the impeccable sewing that...
2018-10-251h 18Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorEp. 7 Sew Sweetness Retreat Recap, Subscription boxes and Interior Painting TipsClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!On this episode I give a full recap of the Sew Sweetness Retreat I attended the last weekend of September. There was a guest instructor from Blue Calla Patterns, Celine Alleart, and we made a bag from her pattern, The Boronia Bowler Bag. Sara Lawson was also an instructor, and we made the cute crossbody/messenger style bag from her pattern called the Satellite Bag. Also, I review a couple of subscription boxes I recently started, the fall FabFitFun box, and Grove Collaborative (all natural products)
2018-10-111h 02Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorEp. 6 Kids learning to sew and craft with my 10 yr old niece, AvaClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Have you ever taught a kid how to sew, quilt or craft? We often hear from adults on how to teach children how to sew and craft, but on this episode, we get a glimpse of what it is like to be a kid learning how to sew from my 10 year old niece, Ava. I started teaching Ava to sew when she was a wee 5 year old, and since then she has learned how to sew an accurate seam allowance, how to thread her machine, fill a bobbin and...
2018-09-2758 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorEp. 5 Guests Dori & Katie from Hobbies Up To HereClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!I am so pleased to have my first guests on the Make and Decorate podcast! Dori and Katie are the hosts of the podcast, Hobbies Up To Here, and they also have a YouTube channel, blog and facebook page. In this episode, we hear about how they started their podcast and how their hobbies, crafts and quilting have evolved over the years. Dori and Katie also share information on the sewing machines they use, and what they like/dislike about their machines. A few other topics we discuss are...
2018-09-131h 22Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorEp. 4 Sergers and Coverstitch MachinesClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!What exactly does a serger and a coverstitch machine do? There are many uses for a serger other than overlocking a clothing seam. The serger can be utilized for decorative edge stitches on anything from quilts, blankets and home dec. Learn the wonders of a coverstitch machine for professional looking clothing hems, and fun chain stitch uses. Discover the differences between a serger, coverstitch and a combination serger/coverstitch machine. Visit http://stephaniesochadesign.com for show notes and my blog.Support the showINSTAGRAM: @stephanie.socha...
2018-08-3044 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorEp. 3 My Collection of Sewing and Serger MachinesClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!I take you on the journey of my sewing and serger/coverstitch machine purchases through the past 20 years! You will hear how I go from naive to savvy as a purchaser of sewing machines of various price points and manufacturers. Get insight on purchasing new from dealers, demos from trade shows to pre-loved/used from online sellers. There are many ways to acquire a "new to you" machine, and I love a good deal on a fancy pre-loved machine. Find out what I think about my newish Bernina machines...
2018-08-1653 minMake and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home DecorEp. 2 Things to Consider Before Buying a Sewing MachineClick Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!The options for sewing machines are endless. It is often overwhelming to choose the right sewing machine for your needs, budget and creativity. Learn how to define your needs and wishlist, features to consider on sewing machines, differences between mechanical, electronic and embroidery machines, and which direction you should go on your sewing machine search, and feel confident with your next sewing machine acquisition!Support the showINSTAGRAM: @stephanie.socha.design WEBSITE: https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate EMAIL: info@makeanddecorate.com ...
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