Not Your Granny's Quilt Show

This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, my guest is Carl Brown, PhD, RN, FAAN—also known as QuiltCarl. After a 20-year career in the Army and a lifetime in nursing, Carl is now channeling his energy full-time into fiber art. With a lifelong love of creative hobbies, Carl blends techniques from a range of artists and quilters to develop his own vibrant, expressive style. His mission? To share the joy of quilting and invite others to join the fun. Are you in? Find him at quiltcarl.com or on Instagram @quiltcarl. Want to see more? You can find it here:  NYQGS Merch Shop: nygqs.printify.me  Patreon: patreon.com/notyourgrannysquiltshow  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notyourgrannysquiltshow https://www.instagram.com/sweetpeadesigncompany  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@notyourgrannysquiltshow  Want to be on the show? Send us a message!

This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, my guest is Abigail Wade—Certified Financial Planner, LPL Financial Advisor, and co-host of the brand new podcast Wade Through It All: Success Simplified. Abigail runs a financial planning business with her dad, where they help people navigate both personal and business finances with clarity and confidence. In this episode, Abigail shares practical ways creatives and small business owners can prepare for the inevitable ups and downs—because financial planning doesn’t have to be scary or overwhelming. Find out more at rmwadeco.com, on Instagram @rmwadeandco, or tune into their podcast. Want to see more? You can find it here:  NYQGS Merch Shop: nygqs.printify.me  Patreon: patreon.com/notyourgrannysquiltshow  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notyourgrannysquiltshow https://www.instagram.com/sweetpeadesigncompany  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@notyourgrannysquiltshow  Want to be on the show? Send us a message!

This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by the unapologetically bold Maddie Kertay of The Bad Ass Quilter’s Society. Maddie is known for speaking up, standing strong for progressive values, and carving out space for radical inclusivity in the craft world. We dive into the trends she spotted at H+H Americas, the tough calls creatives face when trying to align their spending with their ethics, and why—while she may adore vintage quilts—she’s never subscribed to vintage values. You don’t want to miss this one. Want to see more? You can find it here:  NYQGS Merch Shop: nygqs.printify.me  Patreon: patreon.com/notyourgrannysquiltshow  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notyourgrannysquiltshow https://www.instagram.com/sweetpeadesigncompany  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@notyourgrannysquiltshow  Want to be on the show? Send us a message!

This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by the fiercely original and visually provocative Emily McKenna of Emily McKenna Made. With a background in economics and mathematics, Emily took a bold leap into life as a full-time artist in Georgia. She once ran a thriving sewing and art studio called You’re Maker, which continues on with a former employee, but Emily felt the pull to create on her own terms. Her work is fueled by emotion and contradiction—she finds inspiration in angry music and loves combining it with themes that defy expectation. Emily’s goal is to challenge viewers, spark curiosity, and stir up feeling through every piece she makes. Explore her work at www.emilymckennamade.com. Want to see more? You can find it here:  NYQGS Merch Shop: nygqs.printify.me  Patreon: patreon.com/notyourgrannysquiltshow  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notyourgrannysquiltshow https://www.instagram.com/sweetpeadesigncompany  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@notyourgrannysquiltshow  Want to be on the show? Send us a message!

This week, I’m joined by the wildly creative Teresa Fiehn Millies—quilter, teacher, tarot enthusiast, and the mind behind the *Quilter’s Inspiration Deck*. Teresa blends her love of improv quilting and tarot to spark spontaneous, intuitive creativity with nothing more than fabric scraps and a shuffled deck. We talk about her journey from traditional quilting to making bold political statements with her art (hello, "Quilters Against Fascism" stickers!), teaching patchwork at College of DuPage, and how learning to trust herself has shaped her practice. Teresa also shares her dream of seeing her work in an art museum, reflects on her past podcast about tarot, and gives us a peek behind the scenes of her colorful world—both online and off. Explore more of Teresa’s work at [teresafiehnmillies.com](https://teresafiehnmillies.com/) and on Instagram [@queen.of.marigold](https://www.instagram.com/queen.of.marigold). Want to see more? You can find it here:  NYQGS Merch Shop: nygqs.printify.me  Patreon: patreon.com/notyourgrannysquiltshow  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notyourgrannysquiltshow https://www.instagram.com/sweetpeadesigncompany  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@notyourgrannysquiltshow  Want to be on the show? Send us a message!