A Quilting Life Podcast

In this episode, Sherri welcomes fellow Moda fabric designer and quilter Jenelle Kent to the show! Jenelle joins us from her home country of Australia and shares her journey as a quilter, fabric designer, and shop owner. She also has just released a new fabric line, Summer Solstice, that is just now showing to the public and will be available for purchase towards the end of 2025. Thank you Jenelle for sharing your quilting life with us today!  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support] Show Notes Blog Post: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/a-quilting-life-podcast-episode-145-show-notes/ Cozy Earth 40% off with our link (or code AQUILTINGLIFE): https://cozyearth.com/pages/quiltinglife 9-Patch Square Dance Pattern: https://tidd.ly/46qa5iH Where to Find Jenelle: Jenelle’s website and blog: www.piecestotreasure.com Jenelle's Online Shop: https://www.piecestotreasure.com/shop-online Jenelle’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/piecestotreasure/?hl=en Jenelle’s YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcwfBCUHlrqTQfJAwJsktKg Jenelle’s Facebook page: facebook.com/piecestotreasure NOTE: Some of the links provided here are affiliate links. Where to Find Us: Facebook: A Quilting Life with Sherri & Chelsi: https://www.facebook.com/groups/459389991531728/ A Quilting Life Blog: https://www.aquiltinglife.com Chelsi Stratton Blog: https://chelsistratton.wordpress.com/ A Quilting Life Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aquiltinglife A Quilting Life Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aquiltinglife/ Chelsi Stratton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelsistratton/ A Quilting Life Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriQuilts Chelsi Stratton Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/StrattonHandmade Visit the A Quilting Life YouTube channel for more great video content: https://www.youtube.com/aquiltinglife [https://www.youtube.com/aquiltinglife] Enjoy what you heard? Be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and your review could be read on the show Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support]

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss some of the struggles they faced when they began quilting and designing fabric. They share how they dealt with and overcame these struggles and also talk about the importance of keeping a positive mindset while quilting. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support] Show Notes Blog Post: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/?p=31961 Stay in the know for all things A Quilting Life--sign up for our weekly newsletter here: https://aquiltinglife.kit.com/42c3a81ccd Cozy Earth 40% off with our link (or code AQUILTINGLIFE): https://cozyearth.com/pages/quiltinglife Morning Walk (Quilt on the table): https://tidd.ly/3wRtSCj Sweet Snips Scissor Set: http://shrsl.com/4x1h1 NOTE: Some of the links provided here are affiliate links. Where to Find Us: Facebook: A Quilting Life with Sherri & Chelsi: https://www.facebook.com/groups/459389991531728/ A Quilting Life Blog: https://www.aquiltinglife.com Chelsi Stratton Blog: https://chelsistratton.wordpress.com/ A Quilting Life Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aquiltinglife A Quilting Life Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aquiltinglife/ Chelsi Stratton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelsistratton/ A Quilting Life Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriQuilts Chelsi Stratton Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/StrattonHandmade Visit the A Quilting Life YouTube channel for more great video content: https://www.youtube.com/aquiltinglife [https://www.youtube.com/aquiltinglife] Enjoy what you heard? Be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and your review could be read on the show Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support]

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi answer some new listener questions. They discuss how many projects they are comfortable working on at a time, how Sherri got involved in sample sewing, how to display a quilt on a bed, how to arrange fabrics in a scrap quilt, and more! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support] Show Notes Blog Post:https://www.aquiltinglife.com/?p=31903 Podast Email: aquiltinglifepodcast@gmail.com Stay in the know for all things A Quilting Life--sign up for our weekly newsletter here: https://aquiltinglife.kit.com/42c3a81ccd Cozy Earth 40% off with our link (or code AQUILTINGLIFE): https://cozyearth.com/pages/quiltinglife Starry Eyed (Quilt on the table): https://tidd.ly/49V0HSq Quilting Life Academy Sign Ups (Course begins July 14, 2025): https://sherri-mcconnell.mykajabi.com/pl/2148036381 NOTE: Some of the links provided here are affiliate links. Where to Find Us: Facebook: A Quilting Life with Sherri & Chelsi: https://www.facebook.com/groups/459389991531728/ A Quilting Life Blog: https://www.aquiltinglife.com Chelsi Stratton Blog: https://chelsistratton.wordpress.com/ A Quilting Life Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aquiltinglife A Quilting Life Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aquiltinglife/ Chelsi Stratton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelsistratton/ A Quilting Life Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriQuilts Chelsi Stratton Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/StrattonHandmade Visit the A Quilting Life YouTube channel for more great video content: https://www.youtube.com/aquiltinglife [https://www.youtube.com/aquiltinglife] Enjoy what you heard? Be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and your review could be read on the show Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support]

In this episode, Sherri recaps here recent trip to Dallas Texas for the 2nd annual Modavation retreat. She shares some of the great insights and news she learned while there. Sherri and Chelsi then answer a couple follow-up questions from episode 135. They discuss how to tell if you have enough fabric to trim a block down. They also go a little more in depth with their fabric selection process. Specifically, on how they decide where to place their low volume fabrics in their quilts. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support] Show Notes Blog Post: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/?p=31878 Podast Email: aquiltinglifepodcast@gmail.com Stay in the know for all things A Quilting Life--sign up for our weekly newsletter here: https://aquiltinglife.kit.com/42c3a81ccd Cozy Earth 40% off with our link (or code AQUILTINGLIFE): https://cozyearth.com/pages/quiltinglife Dazzling (Quilt on the table): https://tidd.ly/40bBH72 Dazzling Quilt Kit in Raspberry Summer: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4324641452/dazzling-quilt-kit?ga_search_query=dazzling&ref=shop_items_search_1&logging_key=f70a1c9cb11a788e2fa66760ee8c52fc27502847%3A4324641452  Quilting Life Academy Sign Ups (Course begins July 14, 2025): https://sherri-mcconnell.mykajabi.com/pl/2148036381 NOTE: Some of the links provided here are affiliate links. Where to Find Us: Facebook: A Quilting Life with Sherri & Chelsi: https://www.facebook.com/groups/459389991531728/ A Quilting Life Blog: https://www.aquiltinglife.com Chelsi Stratton Blog: https://chelsistratton.wordpress.com/ A Quilting Life Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aquiltinglife A Quilting Life Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aquiltinglife/ Chelsi Stratton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelsistratton/ A Quilting Life Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriQuilts Chelsi Stratton Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/StrattonHandmade Visit the A Quilting Life YouTube channel for more great video content: https://www.youtube.com/aquiltinglife [https://www.youtube.com/aquiltinglife] Enjoy what you heard? Be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and your review could be read on the show. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support]

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi recap their recent quilt retreat they hosted alongside Camille Roskelley in St. George, Utah. They share all the fun activities that were included with this retreat and give some new tips for a quilter looking to attend a retreat in the future. They then share some of the terrific gifts they received from retreat attendees. Many of these items would make great gifts for quilter friends. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support] Show Notes Blog Post: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/?p=31813 Podast Email: aquiltinglifepodcast@gmail.com Stay in the know for all things A Quilting Life--sign up for our weekly newsletter here: https://aquiltinglife.kit.com/42c3a81ccd Cozy Earth 40% off with our link (or code AQUILTINGLIFE): https://cozyearth.com/pages/quiltinglife Sea Breeze (Quilt on the Wall): https://tidd.ly/43HKwqv Star Crossed Remix (Quilt on the table): https://tidd.ly/3Wh2Dku NOTE: Some of the links provided here are affiliate links. Where to Find Us: Facebook: A Quilting Life with Sherri & Chelsi: https://www.facebook.com/groups/459389991531728/ A Quilting Life Blog: https://www.aquiltinglife.com Chelsi Stratton Blog: https://chelsistratton.wordpress.com/ A Quilting Life Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aquiltinglife A Quilting Life Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aquiltinglife/ Chelsi Stratton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelsistratton/ A Quilting Life Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriQuilts Chelsi Stratton Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/StrattonHandmade Visit the A Quilting Life YouTube channel for more great video content: https://www.youtube.com/aquiltinglife [https://www.youtube.com/aquiltinglife] Enjoy what you heard? Be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and your review could be read on the show. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support]