MS episode 174: Lesley Hill of Homeday Studio. Modern Handmade Home Goods.

MS episode 174: Lesley Hill of Homeday Studio. Modern Handmade Home Goods.

I love getting to chat with creatives I follow on instagram. I don’t think I will ever tire of saying that. It is just so much fun to learn about the creative process of others and also how they fit being a creative into their daily lives. I was so honored to have Lesley on the podcast. We had a great chat about all things sewing and I really wanted to know more about how Lesley runs her handmade business. She chats about pricing, photography, products, and so much more. It was a lovely chat and I really was inspired by her design sense as well. I just love her work and I know you will too. Click to listen or find the podcast on iTunes and Stitchr.

Homeday Studio

Homeday Studio Blog

Homeday Studio Shop

Homeday Studio on Instagram

Lesley’s newsletter

Homeday Studio upcoming workshops

CreativeLive Photography classes

Days for Girls – How Lesley gives back

Planoly

Austin Kleon

Of a Kind

3rd Story Workshop

Bookhou

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ModSew:: #FLUTFOURRR – Florida/Utah Four Friends Round Robin Quilt

ModSew:: #FLUTFOURRR – Florida/Utah Four Friends Round Robin Quilt

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There are rare times in my life I get to go away to magical places. Okay one time but it was amazing. I got an email from Pamela who coordinated the sewing retreat, Quilt Bliss. She wanted to trade out advertising for a ticket to the retreat. I said yes before asking anyone in my family. It was a bold move for me. I figured if I didn’t go it would still be worth it to get to know Pamela. In my heart I really wanted to make it work so I could fly out to Utah. It is the land of the creative or at least where a lot of sewists and creatives live. Flutfourrr image

My husband and Brother in Law made it work so that I could go. I booked my plane tickets for the wrong weekend. YEA! Huge blow to my budget but I made it work to get new tickets and go. I don’t leave by myself often, because I am a homebody, but I knew this would be a great reason to step outside of my comfort zone. Oh and a local friend was going to go with me and had to back out at the last minute. Someone named Melissa scooped up her ticket and would be my roomie. Like we were sharing a king size bed and had never met. So a true adventure it would be. fluttfour 2

So with some projects packed and no real plan for the retreat since I had never attended a retreat and didn’t know what to expect. I arrived to a beautiful and HUGE cabin in the snowy mountains of Utah. I met everyone and Melissa, aka @sewshabbyquilting, my new roomie, and I hit it off right away. I loved her soul from the minute we met. We set up our sewing machines in this huge room full of all of the other retreaters. WOW it was amazing. It was like my bliss for sure. We sat by Diane, aka @littlebirdquilting, and Emily, aka @emmaraejames, and Emily’s mom. We all got to know one another as we sat and sewed. It was truly magical.

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Once we made it home we all decided to make a round robin quilt. Actually it was Melissa’s idea. We all were in and decided to make the center blocks and then mail it off for the next person to add to and so on. We came up with some loose rules on each section. I think it was triangles, crosses and then open choice. So my center block was my idea of palms and palmettos of the south. I was blown away by what everyone added. I mean look at the amazing fabrics they choose to add. WOW!

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I backed it with a Michael Miller Minky from Sarah Jane Studios. It is the perfect minky because it isn’t stretchy at all. I even pieced several pieces and it didn’t stretch at all! I long arm my quilts so stretchy minky is no fun. I also didn’t put batting in this quilt because I live in the South and I like some quilts to be snuggly without being too warm. This is the perfect combination for that, just a quilt top with the minky backing. I lightly quilted it with straight lines and used Cotton and Steel’s Sulky 50 wt thread in hot pink. Since making this quilt I have started adding a plain white fabric in between the two layers to help it not be too see through without adding a lot of weight.

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If you want to check out the other quilts in this round robin just check out #flutfourrr. I most certainly will be in another round robin because this quilt challenged me to think outside my comfort zone. I really loved every single part of the process.

Have you ever participated in a Round Robin like this? Did you love it or not?

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The Stych – My Weekly Newsletter

The Stych

I thought I would do something different with my weekly newsletter this week. I love sharing my newsletter picks each week – it is my sunshine to my subscribers. So welcome if you are new here and welcome if you are coming over from your weekly email.

This week has been full of wishy washy for me. I have this gut feeling that I am going in the right direction but where I am going is fuzzy. These are the things I know lately and get ready because they are random so hang with me:

  1. I know the book is something that I have to do and I have imposed a deadline on myself to have the proposal ready to send out by Sept. 1. I have asked several close colleagues to look it over before I officially send it out. I have worked on one project for that this week but I think it could have been more.
  2. I know the podcast is something I feel compelled to do. I think it is a gift I really enjoy sending out into the world. I actually wish it was easier to make money with it. That will happen – I feel it. I am not letting go of what I feel in my heart on this.
  3. I know this community is filled with some of the coolest people on the planet. They make the world a better place with their creativity and kindness. It is humbling.
  4. I have the best listeners a girl could ever ask for. I have gotten some of the sweetest comments, messages, and emails this week that made me smile. My heart filled up with happiness. I am truly blessed.

We all have seasons in life and I am in a listening season. I am okay with that and I think being quiet and listening is an important part of the creative process. I wonder how much easier this quiet time was before so many distractions like technology. If only my grandma was around to have a chat with on the screened porch.

One distraction that is welcome around my house is talking about the Total Solar Eclipse. My husband took the day off and the kids were home so we could all watch it. We were in 88% totality and it was really cool. I think my husband and I were the most excited about it, lol. On a completely different note, we visited with friends from England that were in town and now my kids and I are all chatty in our British accents. So, as you can imagine, we are just a crazy crowd this week.

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On to the links:: (I had to include some eclipse stuff but I promise only this one time!)

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MS episode 109:: Carole Lyles Shaw & Sarah Case and Jen Fox’s new book Transfer Embellish Stitch

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Carole Lyles Shaw

Carole’s Shop

Madly Modern Quilts (affiliate link)

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Oliver + S’s post on self publishing

Carole on Instagram

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Jen Fox Studios

Sarah Case Designs

Transfer / Embellish / Stitch 16 Textile Projects for the Modern Maker (affiliate link)
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Sarah on Instagram

Jen on Instagram

Case and Fox on Instagram

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MS episode 106:: Emily Dennis

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She is an amazing quilter but also an awesome photographer.. this makes Emily Dennis a powerhouse on Instagram. I love her work. I always find inspiration from her Instagram feed. Her blog is full of beautiful pictures and projects. She is just inspiring. We chat all things quilty, small business, fabric, patterns, oh my and so much more.

Emily Dennis’s Quilty Love

Quilty Love Shop

Quilty Love Tutorials

Emily’s Quilt gallery (it’s so swoon worthy)

Emily Dennis on Instagram

Emily’s Newsletter

I am probably missing some links so if so please let me know and I will add them.

Emily was so cute the day we chatted and I thought I would share the screen shot I took! So sorry it is blurry – skype is awesome like that. Oh and don’t look at me in the corner, lol, I wasn’t prepared and in the dark was more appropriate.

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