Hello My Quilting Friends

I'm out in the Crafty Cottage this week, finally clearing it of clutter two years after our basement renovation. Watch time lapses of the process as I take apart the home sewing machine setup and move it to a new corner and build a Hoop Frame Pro as well.Hoop Frame Pro: https://leahday.com/products/sale-q-zone-hoop-frame-pro-upgradeJanome 8200: https://leahday.com/products/janome-memory-craft-horizon-8200-qcp-seAffordable Sewing Table: https://leahday.com/products/affordable-sewing-table

It's a bit loud today as I'm cutting out circle templates using my laser cutter! Learn how I'm having fun 

We're catching up this week on news around the house in our new Teahouse! We've just had a Teahouse gazebo installed in the front yard and the biggest challenge will be never wanting to leave it.Betty is doing great, almost crawling and loving the sound of her voice (sorry if it got a bit loud!)I share some projects in the pipe as well as a bit of secret sewing / quilting and news about our new Circle Template Set:  https://leahday.com/products/circle-template-set

Yes, I'm changing the way I press seams! Since I began quilting in 2005, I've pressed seams open, mostly because it reduced bulk, made my blocks more accurate, and tended to be what I did when sewing garments.But now when I plan to longarm quilt my quilt top, AND I plan to stitch right in the ditch, I'm pressing seams to one side. The only reason I'm changing this technique after 16 years of quilting is because I noticed that combination - longarm quilting and ditching - to be a problem for my pressed-open seams.

I'm celebrating the New Year and sharing my goals and dreams for 2022 as well as my new Word of the Year!Check out the videos on the Christmas Tree Quilt here - https://freemotionproject.com/2021/11/quilting-my-christmas-tree-quilt-part-1.htmlMaximized Feather Block designs - https://leahday.com/products/maximized-feathers-qct-collectionMore podcast episodes! https://leahday.com/pages/hello-my-quilting-friends-podcast-with-leah-day

Meet my baby girl, Betty, in this Hello My Quilting Friends podcast #143.  I also share news from around the house, the latest tutorials I've shared, and my new quilting focus!

In this Hello My Quilting Friends Podcast I'm sharing my latest quilting and sewing projects and nesting for my baby girl, due to join us at the end of the summer!Fun things mentioned in this Quilt Friends Podcast:Mally Doll Pattern - https://leahday.com/products/mally-doll-sewing-pattern-downloadHow to Sew a Mally Doll - https://youtu.be/ugEOXWCAO0sHow to Sew Mally's T-Shirt - https://youtu.be/Ep1YiZAH74UMs. Bunny Doll Pattern - https://leahday.com/products/ms-bunny-doll-sewing-pattern-downloadGrace Company products are increasing in price on July 1st, 2021! - https://leahday.com/collections/grace-machines-and-framesHello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shop

In this first Quilt Friends Podcast for 2021 I share how I have changed since becoming a Christian and finally address my serious addiction to work. Enjoy a very different podcast from before and an exciting announcement at the end!Note - this podcast is now uploaded to Rumble as well and you can find this episode here: https://rumble.com/vdw1i1-quilt-friends-podcast-141-made-new-in-more-ways-than-one.htmlFun things mentioned in this Quilt Friends Podcast:My new church - Hope Community Church in Shelby, NC. You can find our app in all app stores and download sermons and follow along.Cross Quilt I found on Ebay - https://www.ebay.com/str/fringethreadHandmade Quilting Tool Caddy - https://leahday.com/products/quilting-tool-caddyNew Downloadable Pantographs - https://leahday.com/products/longarm-pantograph-quilting-designsNew Pantograph Guidebook - https://leahday.com/products/pantograph-quilting-guidebookHelp support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shop

My Dream Achievement this year is to record the audiobook for Mally the Maker and the Queen in the Quilt. To make this dream a reality, I've decided to share one chapter a week for the next few months. Enjoy Chapter 2 in this podcast!Jump straight to Mally the Maker at time: 32:43Learn more about Mally the Maker here: https://mallythemaker.com/Make your own Ms. Bunny Doll! - https://leahday.com/products/ms-bunny-doll-sewing-pattern-downloadMagical Door Block from Mally the Maker - https://freemotionproject.com/2020/04/how-to-make-a-magic-door-block-mini-block-monday-14.htmlYes! I'm a Janome Dealer now! Find all the machines I'm currently carrying here: https://leahday.com/JanomeAnd the cute Easter Basket you can make with your mini blocks: https://leahday.com/products/easter-basket-mini-block-patternJoin the Dream Big Quilt Along and find all the posts here: https://leahday.com/products/dream-big-guidebookHelp support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shop

My Dream Achievement this year is to record the audiobook for Mally the Maker and the Queen in the Quilt. To make this dream a reality, I've decided to share one chapter a week for the next few months. Enjoy Chapter 2 in this podcast!Jump straight to the topic at time: 13:04Learn more about Mally the Maker here: https://mallythemaker.com/Make your own Ms. Bunny Doll! - https://leahday.com/products/ms-bunny-doll-sewing-pattern-downloadFind the free mask pattern and video tutorial: https://leahday.com/MaskMagical Door Block from Mally the Maker - https://freemotionproject.com/2020/04/how-to-make-a-magic-door-block-mini-block-monday-14.htmlAnd the cute Easter Basket you can make with your mini blocks: https://leahday.com/products/easter-basket-mini-block-patternJoin the Dream Big Quilt Along and find all the posts here: https://leahday.com/products/dream-big-guidebookHelp support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shop

My Dream Achievement this year is to record the audiobook for Mally the Maker and the Queen in the Quilt. To make this dream a reality, I've decided to share one chapter a week for the next few months. Enjoy Chapter 1 in this podcast!Jump straight to the topic at time: 23:47Learn more about Mally the Maker here: https://mallythemaker.com/Find the free mask pattern and video tutorial: https://leahday.com/MaskNew Mini Block Monday Pattern - https://freemotionproject.com/2020/03/piece-a-card-trick-quilt-block-mini-block-monday-13.htmlAnd the cute Easter Basket you can make with your mini blocks: https://leahday.com/products/easter-basket-mini-block-pattern3rd Video for the Dream Big Quilt Along - https://freemotionproject.com/2020/03/ruler-quilting-gridlines-dream-big-quilt-along-3.htmlHelp support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shop

Kids are out of school and parents are working from home, but HOW do we get our work done? Learn my top 10 tips for working from home with kids in the house! Jump straight to the topic at time: 31:52Find the free mask pattern and video tutorial: https://leahday.com/MaskNew Mini Block Monday Pattern - https://freemotionproject.com/2020/03/piecing-leahs-carolina-lily-mini-block-monday-12.htmlAnd the cute Easter Basket you can make with your mini blocks: https://leahday.com/products/easter-basket-mini-block-pattern2nd Video for the Dream Big Quilt Along - https://freemotionproject.com/2020/03/ruler-quilting-leaf-veins-dream-big-quilt-along-2.htmlHelp support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shop

This week I'm reading The Crisis by Thomas Paine, an article originally published in 1776. I found strength from this during the past week of the Cronovirus crisis.Jump ahead to time 38:48 to get straight to The Crisis.The Dream Big Quilt Along has kicked off and you can find the first post here: https://freemotionproject.com/2020/03/kicking-off-the-dream-big-quilt-along.htmlYou can also find the Dream Big Guidebook here: https://leahday.com/products/dream-big-guidebookCheck out the newest Mini Block Monday here: https://freemotionproject.com/2020/03/four-leaf-clover-mini-block-monday-11.htmlAnd the cute Easter Basket you can make with your mini blocks: https://leahday.com/products/easter-basket-mini-block-patternHelp support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shop

Just a warning - if you listen to this podcast you're really missing out on the weirdness. I tried shooting half the video in 360 and half with a regular camera and the results were... interesting! LOL!Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/359oFl3E7AMThe podcast is super short this week because I'm focusing on the Dream Big Quilt Along and creating a special guidebook to help you! I'm working to have this guide ready by Friday!Check out the newest Mini Block Monday here: https://freemotionproject.com/2020/03/how-to-piece-star-puzzle-mini-block-monday-10.htmlAnd the cute Easter Basket you can make with your mini blocks: https://leahday.com/products/easter-basket-mini-block-patternHelp support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shop

When you say Yes to everything, you are really saying No to the projects and quilts that take more time and are harder to create. Instead, say NO to the easy, unimportant projects you don't want to finish so you can say YES to your best!My little hoop quilt is the land of Quilst from Mally the Maker. Learn more about Mally and go on an adventure with her here: https://mallythemaker.comThe Dream Big Quilt Along, yep, it's going to be an official Quilt Along is going to begin March 13th and will focus on Ruler Quilting! Pick up your panel so you're ready to get started: https://leahday.com/products/dream-big-poppy-panelThe Mini Book of Mini Blocks is coming soon! Right now I'm focused on quilting for the Dream Big Quilt Along and will be making huge strides on the book as soon as this is finished.Qnique 19 Longarms are on sale in March 2020 - https://leahday.com/products/grace-qnique-19-frame-combosWe learned how to piece a Square in a Square block for Mini Block Monday this week: https://freemotionproject.com/2020/03/lets-piece-a-square-in-a-square-mini-block-monday-9.htmlFind the Easter Basket pattern here: https://leahday.com/basketThe Carolina Lily mini block on the Easter Basket is a new tutorial coming soon!Check out Sue Spargo's amazing website here: https://www.suespargo.com/index.phpWe're going with Dry Pro for our basement drainage system. It is very expensive (and lots more chaos) but this looks like the best long term solution because we live and work in our basement every day. I do recommend Dry Pro based on our experience so far!You can also get ALL the monthly Mini Block Patterns by joining the Quilt Friends Club. This helps support our business, this podcast, and all the quilting tutorials I share online! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shop

Flexibility is key! This week I've had many reminders of how important it is to go with the flow and allow things to change in order to keep projects moving forward. The Dream Big Quilt Along, yep, it's going to be an official Quilt Along is going to begin March 13th and will focus on Ruler Quilting! Pick up your panel so you're ready to get started: https://leahday.com/products/dream-big-poppy-panelMini Block Monday is going strong, this week with Two By Two Heart blocks! https://freemotionproject.com/2020/02/how-to-piece-two-by-two-heart-blocks-mini-block-monday-8.htmlMarch 1st you'll be able to find the Easter Basket pattern here: https://leahday.com/basketYou can also get ALL the monthly Mini Block Patterns by joining the Quilt Friends Club. This helps support our business, this podcast, and all the quilting tutorials I share online! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shop

Please stop putting off making the quilts and projects you've most wanted to create! It may be difficult, but it's definitely easier than trying to create when your sewing space has been destroyed!Just in case you missed last week's podcast and tour of my recently flooded basement - https://freemotionproject.com/2020/02/epic-flooding-disaster-podcast-130.htmlHelp support us through this flood! https://leahday.com/waterfallThis week's Mini Block Monday - https://freemotionproject.com/2020/02/super-scrappy-heart-mini-block-monday-7.htmlThis week's new free motion quilting design - https://freemotionproject.com/2020/02/free-motion-quilt-swirling-hearts-design-507.htmlHelp support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shop

Yep, just a month after sharing my studio tour, our basement flooded. See a full tour of the basement and how much things have changed since the water rushed in. Please help support us during this time! Any order you place on our website helps us: https://leahday.com/shopCheck out the Dream Big Panel right here: https://leahday.com/products/dream-big-poppy-panelFind Mini Block Monday videos here: https://leahday.com/pages/mini-block-monday-quilt-piecing-tutorials-with-leah-dayCheck out the latest free motion quilting videos on both a home machine and longarm here: https://leahday.com/pages/free-motion-quilting-tutorial-library-6Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shop

I'm stitching myself out of jail this week as I reach my stopping point on the double wedding ring quilt and put it away for a LONG time!Links to everything mentioned in this podcast:Check out the Dream Big Panel right here: https://leahday.com/products/dream-big-poppy-panelUpdated Quilt Gallery! https://leahday.com/GalleryUpdated Longarm Quilting Tutorials! https://leahday.com/FrameFind Mini Block Monday videos here: https://leahday.com/pages/mini-block-monday-quilt-piecing-tutorials-with-leah-dayCheck out the latest free motion quilting videos on both a home machine and longarm here: https://leahday.com/pages/free-motion-quilting-tutorial-library-6Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shop

I'm keeping it simple this week and sharing the podcast as I prepare backing fabric and a Dream Big panel for quilting videos. I'm also sharing my thoughts on finishing the quilting on a big memory quilt very quickly.Jump to this time stamp to get straight to the show: 24:56* Sorry for the messed up audio. New mic decided to become a bad mic!Check out the Dream Big Panel right here: https://leahday.com/products/dream-big-poppy-panelColorful Pear Fabric! https://www.spoonflower.com/designs/9522019-pear-5-07-by-leah_dayI used the Organic Cotton Sateen to make 6 table napkinsFind Mini Block Monday videos here: https://leahday.com/pages/mini-block-monday-quilt-piecing-tutorials-with-leah-dayCheck out the latest free motion quilting videos on both a home machine and longarm here: https://leahday.com/pages/free-motion-quilting-tutorial-library-6Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shop

Are you in limbo? This is a time of waiting with no idea when the waiting will end, or if things will work out the way you want. Hear how I'm wrapping my brain around my limbo time and choosing to be satisfied and content with what I have.Jump to this time stamp to get straight to the show: 25:55Check out Mini Block Monday: https://leahday.com/miniFind our new free motion quilting tutorials: https://leahday.com/FMQYou can find the 1 yard Praying Angel fabric panel here: https://www.spoonflower.com/en/fabric/9250974-praying-angel-stained-glass-quilt-panel-light-skin-purple-blue-42-inch-by-leah_dayYou can find the 2 yard extra WIDE Praying Angel panel here: https://www.spoonflower.com/designs/9467031-praying-angel-stained-glass-quilt-panel-purple-blue-54-inch-by-leah_dayHelp support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shop

I'm pulling out my crystal ball and sharing my predictions for how quilting and sewing will change in the next 10 years! What can we look forward to from 2020 to 2030?Jump to this time stamp to get straight to the topic: 13:03Check out the videos I mentioned in this podcast:Mini Block Monday: https://leahday.com/miniHow to Quilt Electric Pulse: https://freemotionproject.com/2020/01/electric-pulse-machine-quilting-tutorial-design-502.htmlGrace Frames and Longarms: https://leahday.com/GraceHelp support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shop

I figure it's high time I share a new studio tour! A lot has changed since my last tour, including adding the Crafty Cottage to my yard and two longarms in the house. Check out our first Mini Block Monday here: https://freemotionproject.com/2020/01/piece-a-churn-dash-block-mini-block-monday-1.htmlFind the Qnique and Hoop Frame Combo here: https://leahday.com/products/grace-qnique-15r-continuum-frameCheck out my bigger Continuum Frame and Qnique 21 here: https://leahday.com/21Read about the Eversewn Sparrow 20 here: https://leahday.com/Sew20Help support this podcast and get a free Mini Block pattern each month. Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shop

Happy New Year 2020! In this podcast episode I'm sharing my new word of the year - Light - and how I'm focusing on the light, the joy, the glimmer of happiness in everything I do. I read from the book Leah Day's Goddess Quilts in this episode. Find a copy of this book here: https://leahday.com/products/leah-days-goddess-quilts-print-editionFind the audiobook version here: http://bit.ly/GoddessQuiltsFind the Dream Goddess Planner here: https://leahday.com/products/dream-goddess-3-month-planner-print-editionCheck out Ms. Bunny and her current simple dress here: https://leahday.com/bunnyAnd Mally the Maker here: https://leahday.com/MallyHelp support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shop

This is a sad podcast about my Mother-in-Law, Ellen, who passed away Thanksgiving Day. I share about Ellen and the memory quilt I'm making with her clothing and what I've learned from this loss.Here are the steps I'm taking on her memory quilt: 1. Cutting up the shirts and ripping out dart seams to create flat pieces of fabric.2. Stabilizing the fabrics with French Fuse so they are easier to piece and will reinforce the material in case there are small holes from wear.Find French Fuse here: https://leahday.com/products/french-fuse3. Pressing the French Fuse to the wrong side of each piece with a medium heat iron.Grieving isn't an easy process and we're taking it one day at a time. I hope to get back to making tutorials and podcasts on my usual schedule in January 2020. Be looking forward to my Word of the Year podcast the last week of December, or first week of January.Find more Hello My Quilting Friends Podcast Episodes Here: https://leahday.com/pages/hello-my-quilting-friends-podcast-with-leah-dayHelp support this podcast and all of the tutorials I share online by joining our Quilt Friends Club: https://www.quiltfriends.club/

It's time to design your own goddess quilt! I'm celebrating the launch of my new book, Leah Day's Goddess Quilts, and diving into goddess quilt design in this episode. Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/11/how-to-design-your-own-goddess-quilt.htmlJump ahead to 5:00 to get straight to designing a Goddess Quilt!Leah Day's Goddess Quilts - https://leahday.com/goddessThis is an artistic memoir that tells the story of my goddess quilts and how making each one has changed my life. I filled this book with beautiful full page photos and inspiring stories about courage, forgiveness, and gratitude.Dream Goddess Journal - https://leahday.com/DreamPlannerI designed this planner while writing the goddess book and it helped me focus on this single, dream achievement. I've filled this planner with beautiful pictures of my goddess quilts and journal prompts to help you identify and overcome everything holding you back.Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shopDo you have a suggestion for a future podcast or would you like to be on the show? Contact Leah Day and introduce yourself here: https://leahday.com/pages/contact-us

This week I'm debating which is better: awesome experiences or the stuff we collect as crafty people? I share my experience going on a hot air balloon ride as I tidy up the craft room that is always getting messy! https://freemotionproject.com/2019/11/experiences-vs-stuff-hot-air-balloon-ride-and-tidying-again.htmlYou have one more week to sign up for the preorder for Leah Day's Goddess Quilts available here: https://leahday.com/pages/leah-days-goddess-quiltsHelp support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shopDo you have a suggestion for a future podcast or would you like to be on the show? Contact Leah Day and introduce yourself here: https://leahday.com/pages/contact-us

In this episode #120 of the Hello My Quilting Friends Podcast, I'm chatting about the messy middle and working through the messy middle as I paint a pair of shoes that aren't turning out the way I want!Thank you all for your kindness and support this past week. I really appreciate it. If you'd like to find out last episode, check it out here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/10/stitching-myself-back-together-grief-gratitude-and-hart-square-2019.htmlHelp support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shopDo you have a suggestion for a future podcast or would you like to be on the show? Contact Leah Day and introduce yourself here: https://leahday.com/pages/contact-us

I've been working through a hard time and reflecting today on how important my craft is to my life. Quilting has helped me stitch myself back together again, through grief and back to gratitude. I'm sharing a lot of good news, a lot of bad news and the joy of hand quilting at Hart Square once again. Sign up for Leah Day's Goddess Quilts preorder here: https://leahday.com/pages/leah-days-goddess-quiltsHelp support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shopDo you have a suggestion for a future podcast or would you like to be on the show? Contact Leah Day and introduce yourself here: https://leahday.com/pages/contact-us

I was thinking about quilting and skill building this week and thought of a fun topic - what are the pros and cons of piecing with precuts? So that is the topic for today's podcast! Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/10/pros-and-cons-of-making-quilts-from-precuts.htmlJump to this time stamp to get straight to the show: 27:19Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shopDo you have a suggestion for a future podcast or would you like to be on the show? Contact Leah Day and introduce yourself here: https://leahday.com/pages/contact-us

This week I'm chatting about Dream Achievements and pursuing the crazy, big, overwhelming, scary project you've wanted to make for years. This month I'm scratching two major Dream Achievements off my list: publishing the book Leah Day's Goddess Quilts and making a Double Wedding Ring Quilt!Jump straight to the show by skipping to time stamp: 34:13Sign up to be notified about the preorder of my new book and planner! https://leahday.com/goddessHelp support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shopDo you have a suggestion for a future podcast or would you like to be on the show? Contact Leah Day and introduce yourself here: https://leahday.com/pages/contact-us

Learn how to estimate the amount of time your next quilt will take to create based on how it's constructed, the type of fabric you use, the skills you're learning, and how you plan to quilt it! Read more here: Jump ahead to get straight to the show at time: 9:34Learn more about Mally the Maker here: https://mallythemaker.com/products/mally-the-maker-book-1Sign up for the preorder for the Goddess quilt book here: https://leahday.com/goddessHelp support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shopDo you have a suggestion for a future podcast or would you like to be on the show? Contact Leah Day and introduce yourself here: https://leahday.com/pages/contact-us

This week I'm sharing 10 steps to finishing your unfinished projects (UFOs) so you don't fill up your closets with quilt TOPS, but finished, cuddly, awesome quilts! Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/09/ten-steps-to-finishing-your-quilt-ufos.htmlJump ahead to this time to get straight to the podcast topic: 31:29Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Sign up for notifications about my new Goddess Quilt Book at: https://leahday.com/goddessHello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shopLearn more about the huge Grace Qnique 21 on the Continuum Frame here: https://leahday.com/products/grace-qnique-21-longarm-machineUse the discount code: hellomyquiltingfriends to get a discount on either the Grace Continuum or Grace Q-zone frame from my store!Leah teaches quilting online through free YouTube videos uploaded weekly. Subscribe to our channel so you don't miss out on any of the new videos on patchwork and machine quilting uploaded weekly: https://www.youtube.com/user/lcvdayFind tools and supplies, plus video workshops to guide you through all the steps to creating beautiful quilts on Leah's website: http://leahday.com/

This week I'm chatting about priorities and how there can really only be ONE at a time. This word was singular until the 20th century because everyone knew there could only be ONE! Read more here:*** I'm super sorry about the audio quality on this show guys. The recorder glitched because I was moving around too much so this is audio from the camera. It was a choice of publishing this or not having a podcast this week so I chose to publish!I'm slowing down the podcast as of this week and going back to an every-other-week show. Don't worry, the shows will be just as much fun, maybe even longer as I'm planning lots of fun things including more short stories from the Mally the Maker Universe!Just in case you're not familiar with Mally the Maker, come get to know her here: https://mallythemaker.com/I'm 100% focused on my ultimate goal which is publishing my new book Leah Day's Goddess Quilts. This means doing less and slowing down on everything that doesn't fit within that goal. Sign up to be notified when the preorder begins here: https://leahday.com/pages/leah-days-goddess-quiltsSpecial thank you to everyone that joins the Quilt Friends Club and helps support the show! It's a few bucks a month, but it helps us out a whole bunch and really fills my bucket. You have several more days to enter a quilt picture in the How Do I Quilt This? Topic so make sure to sign up and share your quilt with me! Sign up today at: https://www.quiltfriends.club/

This week we're celebrating 10 years in business! I share my thoughts on hitting this milestone as well as 100,000 subscribers on Youtube in the same year along with many project updates! Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/08/celebrating-ten-years-in-business-quilt-friends-podcast-113.htmlI've finally read The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Find this book here: https://amzn.to/31B0VLoYou can sign up to be notified about the Goddess Quilt Book Preorder here: https://leahday.com/pages/leah-days-goddess-quiltsHelp support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shopDo you have a suggestion for a future podcast or would you like to be on the show? Contact Leah Day and introduce yourself here: https://leahday.com/pages/contact-us

Hello My Quilting Friends! It's hard to believe it's been an entire month since I've said those words! I took a "vacation" through July and you'll have to listen to this podcast to see why I keep putting that word in quotation marks.Sign up to get a notification when Goddess Quilts, my new book, is available for preorder here: https://leahday.com/pages/leah-days-goddess-quiltsHelp support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shopDo you have a suggestion for a future podcast or would you like to be on the show? Contact Leah Day and introduce yourself here: https://leahday.com/pages/contact-us

I'm unpacking from Quilt Fantastic and cleaning off my VERY messy cutting table today. Make sure to listen to this podcast for the latest news around the house. Read more here:Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shopDo you have a suggestion for a future podcast or would you like to be on the show? Contact Leah Day and introduce yourself here: https://leahday.com/pages/contact-us

This week I'm chatting about perfection (yep, still my favorite topic) and how expecting perfection in every stitch is like expecting to win every board game you play. Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/06/the-game-of-perfection-podcast-110.htmlHelp support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shopDo you have a suggestion for a future podcast or would you like to be on the show? Contact Leah Day and introduce yourself here: https://leahday.com/pages/contact-us

This week I have a fun story for you from the Mally the Maker Universe! Needles and thread are going missing in the world of Quilst. Who is behind it? Learn how Scant and Singer save the day! Jump ahead to get straight to the story at time: 30:41There are a few spoilers in this story so if you don't want any surprises, make sure to read Mally the Maker and the Queen in the Quilt first! Find it here: https://mallythemaker.com/products/mally-the-maker-book-1Mally the Maker and the Queen in the Quilt is a story about a 10 year old girl and her adventures in a magical quilt world. Within the book, Mally has to stitch her way out of several sticky situations and hand piecing and building skills through practice is a major theme of this book.You can also make your own Ms. Bunny doll: https://mallythemaker.com/products/bunny-doll-sewing-patternHelp support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shopDo you have a suggestion for a future podcast or would you like to be on the show? Contact Leah Day and introduce yourself here: https://leahday.com/pages/contact-us

Discover lots of ideas for organizing and decorating your sewing space to reflect your unique style with the Make and Decorate Podcast host, Stephanie Socha! Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/06/organize-and-decorate-your-sewing-space.htmlJump straight to the interview with Stephanie at time: 17:25Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shopDo you have a suggestion for a future podcast or would you like to be on the show? Contact Leah Day and introduce yourself here: https://leahday.com/pages/contact-us

In this Hello My Quilting Friends Podcast, I'm updating an old post on all the reasons why I didn't want a longarm from 2011 and sharing my new perspective in 2019. Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/05/7-reasons-why-i-do-want-and-need-a-longarm-podcast-107.htmlJump to this time stamp to get straight to the show: 34:30A lot has changed in 8 years and prices for longarm machines and frames have come down while the cost (and size) of home machines has gone up!Yes, I am a dealer for Grace Company and I love offering these machines and frames because they are more affordable for hobby quilters. I love being part of this innovative company that creates new products to help quilters finish their quilts.Check out the Grace Qnique 21 which was in the video with me: https://leahday.com/21Also check out the Grace Qnique 15R, which is a wonderful longarm to begin with: https://leahday.com/15RAnd we have a new Q-Zone Hoop Frame which you can put your home sewing machine on and it fits within a much smaller space: https://leahday.com/QzoneHelp support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shopDo you have a suggestion for a future podcast or would you like to be on the show? Contact Leah Day and introduce yourself here: https://leahday.com/pages/contact-us

This week I'm pinning my backing fabric to the frame and wondering if I should or even could build a habit for working on one project at a time. What do you think? Read more: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/05/can-i-become-a-one-project-person-podcast-106.htmlHelp support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/By joining the club, you can also enter to win this week's precut fabric pack! The winner will be announced next week in Podcast #107.Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shopDo you have a suggestion for a future podcast or would you like to be on the show? Contact Leah Day and introduce yourself here: https://leahday.com/pages/contact-us

Get ready to start quilting in the fast lane with Todd DuBay! Learn about time lapse photography and why you should give this a try while you're making your next quilt! Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/05/time-lapse-quilting-with-todd-dubay.htmlCheck out Todd's website here: https://www.quiltinginthefastlane.com/Jump to this time stamp to get straight to the show: 25:16Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shopDo you have a suggestion for a future podcast or would you like to be on the show? Contact Leah Day and introduce yourself here: https://leahday.com/pages/contact-us

This week I'm puttering around the yard and in the house and decided to bring you along with me! Help me paint my rabbit hutch and clean off a big table so it's ready for a new project! Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/05/painting-my-rabbit-hutch-and-puttering-around.htmlHelp support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shopDo you have a suggestion for a future podcast or would you like to be on the show? Contact Leah Day and introduce yourself here: https://leahday.com/pages/contact-us

Meet Laura Hendrickson, the registrar of the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky! Laura must have been super busy this past weekend during the AQS Paducah Quilt Show. In this episode we chatted about her job taking care of the quilts, packing and shipping them for various shows, and her favorites within the museum. We also chatted a bit about materials used in quilts and if using things like starch, fusible web, or paint can have a degrading effect on the fabric. Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/05/meet-laura-hendrickson-of-the-national-quilt-museum.html Jump to this time stamp to get straight to the show: 16:44Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shopDo you have a suggestion for a future podcast or would you like to be on the show? Contact Leah Day and introduce yourself here: https://leahday.com/pages/contact-us

One of the most frequent questions I'm asked is, "Do you ever sleep?!" So in this podcast episode, I'm answering that question and sharing my daily habits for a successful, creative life! Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/04/do-you-ever-sleep-podcast-102.htmlJump ahead to time: 31:47 to get straight to the podcast topic!Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shopDo you have a suggestion for a future podcast or would you like to be on the show? Contact Leah Day and introduce yourself here: https://leahday.com/pages/contact-us

During my first podcast of the year I shared a new resolution to stop playing video games. My guest Luann Fischer really appreciated that and in this episode she shares her resolution to quit video gaming cold turkey and what a difference this has made in her life and quilting hobby. Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/04/quit-gaming-and-start-quilting-with-luann-fischer.htmlJump to Timestamp: 20:39 to get straight to the interview with Luann.Find Luann's blog here: http://letscreatetoday.blogspot.com/Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shopDo you have a suggestion for a future podcast or would you like to be on the show? Contact Leah Day and introduce yourself here: https://leahday.com/pages/contact-us

Hello My Quilting Friends! This week I'm celebrating hitting the 100th episode of the show and sharing my perspective on podcasting for the last two years and what I plan to do next! Jump to this time stamp to get straight to the show: 24:10Help support this podcast and make new friends! Join Leah's Quilting Friends Club here: https://www.quiltfriends.club/Hello My Quilting Friends is a podcast created by Leah Day that is all about quilting, running a creative business, and finding balance between work, quilts, and life. Find all the episodes published so far right here: https://leahday.com/podcastYou can also find a handy playlist with all the podcasts shared so far: https://youtu.be/48RXKFdcgsI?list=PLNkZhEjxH0nJmpNGCjE33ebcV6g_0qEhnThis podcast is sponsored by Leah's website where you can find books and online workshops on machine quilting, tools, patterns, and much more! Check out the store here: https://leahday.com/collections/shopDo you have a suggestion for a future podcast or would you like to be on the show? Contact Leah Day and introduce yourself here: https://leahday.com/pages/contact-us

In this Quilting Friends podcast episode, I share my struggles with fear this week as I began writing my new book. Read more here:Jump ahead to time 34:00 to get straight to the podcast!

This week I made a big decision to stop working on a project that's been in progress for months so I could begin writing a book I've been wanting to create for 5+ years. Of course making this decision wasn't easy and I've been working through all the normal issues of feeling like a quitter, regretting the time spent on that project, and more. I hope this episode helps you think about your projects differently and to stop putting the quilts, paintings, or books off for "one day." Make that day TODAY and commit to creating the things your heart most needs to create.Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/03/permission-to-make-what-you-most-need-to-create.htmlSide note: this was a bit of a ramble. I was suffering from hay fever right after getting over a cold and hadn't yet realized I needed to switch from cold medicine to allergy medicine!

Meet Frank Bennett, the CEO of the National Quilt Museum and learn about how the museum is funded, how the quilts are stored, and how you can support this organization. Read more here: https://freemotionproject.com/2019/03/running-national-quilt-museum.htmlJump ahead to time stamp: 15:30 to get straight to the interview with Frank!