Episode 53: From Narrow Boat to Cottage Sewing

After four years of conversations, stories, inspiration, and community, it’s time to say happy sewing and farewell to The Sewcial Hour Podcast. I know this news may come as a shock to many of you, and this wasn’t a decision I made lightly. After a lot of thought, I’ve decided it’s time to turn off the mic and wrap up this chapter of my sewing journey. In this final episode, I’m sharing a little about this decision and, most importantly, saying THANK YOU to every listener who has tuned in from...

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What actually happens before a sewing pattern is released to the public? In Episode 55 of The Sewcial Hour, we’re going behind the seams to talk all about pattern testing with two guests who bring very different perspectives to the process: Catherine Holbrook of Bringing Sewing Back, who specializes in garment sewing, and Delia Birch of A Stitch is a Stitch Quilt Co., who designs quilt patterns and provides technical editing services to fellow designers. While the basic purpose of pattern tes...

Would you love having sewing goodies delivered right to your door every month… or would your sewing room quickly become even more stuffed with things you may never use? 😂 In Episode 54 of The Sewcial Hour, I’m joined by Brooke Stambersky of Brooke’s Bitchin’ Stitches for a fun conversation about sewing subscription boxes and the big question: Are they actually worth it? We’re talking about the appeal of subscription boxes, the mystery factor, cost vs. value, stash accumulation, sewing guilt, ...

What happens when a love of quilting turns into a career that takes you across the country, introduces you to incredible people, and makes you one of the familiar faces in the quilting community? In Episode 52 of The Sewcial Hour, I’m joined by Corey Pearson, Chief Quilter at Linda’s, for a conversation about quilting, creativity, travel, community, and the journey that brought him to where he is today. Corey and I talk about how he discovered quilting, his path to becoming Chief Quilter at L...