Episode 25: Favorite Size Quilt Blocks, Having Too Many Quilts, and Tone on Tone Fabric

[@siobhanstitches]

Love your podcasts! I’m a member of the Billy fan club, too. People not wanting the attention but happy to let others shine are always my favorite kind of people.

[@mariawells8026]

Loved this episode! You all make me laugh out loud. The banter back and forth is so cute! I ordered the 2 table runners as soon as you spoke about them. Thanks Billie for getting all the info up for us to look up. Great family effort put forth and has brought joy to us all through the pandemic. Thank you all!

[@raisdbywolvz]

When it was mentioned that your podcasts feel like family, that really resonated with me. During your discussion about what you do when you feel blocked and it was Sherri's turn, I told my dog that you would say you cleaned, made lists and organized stuff. And then you said it! I squealed with delight and high-fived my doggo. (Yes, this is my life in quarantine.) For myself, when I feel blocked, I step away and do something else, and often that something else is organizing my workspace. I also have a love of lists, and will add things I've done that weren't on the list just for the joy of checking them off. Thank you for inviting us into your home and showing us glimpses of your life. I've learned so much from your tutorials and you've both helped keep me sane over this past year. P.S. I did my first flying geese yesterday following your April BOM video, and the block turned out great!

[@colleenbasile4505]

Love your podcasts. Love that you are a family business and enjoying it. Before retiring, my husband and I worked with our two children in our family business. It was such a wonderful thing to see them every day. Truly one of life's bonuses. Keep up the good work.

[@cricketsstudios]

Billy is awesome, as are Sheri and Chelsi! I love listening to your family chat, and learn new tip and tricks too. You are so real and it's very much appreciated ❤️

[@ginabethyoung3276]

Enjoyed this Podcast! Thank you Sherri for the tip on cleaning your bobbin case after every five bobbins. Have been using for about 9 months. I have a salon toe polish separator that holds my bobbins so I remember to change after every 4. It really keeps my machine working well. A bright, positive spot during pandemic. Giquilt

[@gloriathompson8590]

Billy - I think there is a fan club!!

[@judy-annewatson4618]

Really look forward to your Podcasts! Love your fabrics, patterns. Billy is a great addition to the Podcast! Really like his input. What a great family you are❤️

[@debbiehays9794]

I love your quilts Sherry & Chelsea! These quilts are just happy quilts and who doesn’t need more happy in their lives. Thank you!

[@otterandthyme]

I really love listening to your podcasts on my commute, I never miss one.

[@kathyb.8769]

its okay Billy... I am an introvert too and hate when attention is on me. I am a retired teacher, of all things, but little people are great. Its the adults... and I am afraid you do have a bit of a fan club and I think that's sweet...

[@FredaM]

I’ve had to redo binding twice! One was a small wall hanging of a paper pieced project which luckily had a border around it, so I squared up the quilt to a smaller size cutting off the binding with a rotary cutter and putting on a new binding. The second one was on a large quilt which I sewed the binding on by machine instead of my usual hand sewing on the back. I was not happy with the result so I had to unpick the stitches and finish it by hand. Never again will I machine sew the binding. I love your podcasts. Thank you!

[@kathydeel4780]

Love your Podcasts!!! 👏❤👏 Something that has been mentioned at least twice by Chelsi about always cutting the entire pattern out first before she starts has finally struck a note with me. It's not something I like to do so I don't, but I find it takes more time. I am going to start cutting EVERYTHING out in the beginning and see how that goes. Thank you and Stay safe. ✂️❤👏😷

[@SewFun]

Love your podcast as always. I find that when I'm blocked it's usually because of some reason and if I find the reason I can work to overcome it. For instance maybe it involves a technique I'm scared to do. Sometimes it's too much stuff in my sewing area and I need to clean up. Sometimes I don't love the colors after I've gotten into it. Taking a break really helps me figure these things out and come up with a way to overcome the issue.

[@KBaker-xl7cp]

So Enjoy your podcast. My issue is when I Start to make a Quilt I Feel like im to make for Other People..I don't have Any for Me... So I've decided that Im going to start making For Me..🤗 Why I Feel Guilty.. 🤔 I see All your Quilts that you Both have Made .. An Show ... They are Beautiful..🙌🌸 So Anyway I'm going to start .. Thank you Again For Your Podcast.. Love all Your Information.. An Patterns, Fabric you All Put Together... 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@melaniedavis2526]

A quilter can NEVER have too many Quilts!! 😂 I love to stack mine too! All over my home! Decorating that way as well since all my quilting cabinet's are full!! I had to laugh Sheri when you were talking about your mixing your favorite drinks from Costco!! My favorite is the POM juice from Costco!! I call it my Mormon wine!! 😂😂 I just couldn't help but laugh when Chelsi was laughing!! Oh how funny right!! 😂😂 I just love you two!! ❤️❤️ Love your Pod Cast's! Hi to Billy as well!! 👋

[@carmenbailey1560]

Going to share, my eyes keep going to the Polkadot heart behind Chelsi and the mustard/ivory Star behind Sherri love them both. I don’t have any polkadot fabric but I’m going to be on the look out. Thanks for sharing, your quilts are beautiful 👍❤️😊

[@elaineclements3883]

You are SO right about the chocolate sea salt from Costo! They are my go-to! For drink: definitely Buble cherry or water with a squirt from a lime.

[@patnicoll6991]

I certainly don’t “need” more quilts but I love the process of creating quilts; from dreaming and choosing my next quilt, selecting the fabrics, cutting the pieces, sewing the top together, layering and basting, quilting it which is mostly the big stitch these days and finally the binding. Seasonal quilts are a favorite.

[@saramariewright]

I so enjoy your podcasts- they give me something to look forward to on Mondays. Can't wait for the livestream!

[@starbrown1219]

Great video and questions. When I’m in doubt about a binding, or do not have enough of what I would prefer to use, I use solid black. It frames the quilt well.

[@marcellarodriguez7955]

I love making quilts for others. After 10 years of quilting, I still need to find fabric to make for myself;)

[@mamamichiko1495]

My favorite snack when I quilt is the Smart popcorn! I put mine in a cup and “drink” it so I don’t need to touch it with my fingers. 😊

[@lauracowman6335]

For my scrappy quilts I love using a scrappy binding

[@kristenhills]

Love from Pittsburgh PA 💛🖤

[@mx4boys]

You are having a live-stream on my birthday!!!!! 🤩 I guess I'll tune in from San Fran because that's where my BFF and hubby are taking me! I asked for EQ8 and a Featherweight for my birthday🤞🏻😁 Thank you for that info about EQ8. Love you guys! (Billy too😉)

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

Lots of fun and good ideas! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@rachelburgener819]

Hi y’all, awesome information👏👏👏 Thank you so much, I always look forward to what you have in store for us🥰. ❤️😀

[@nhager]

My go-to quilt pattern for gifting is Around the World. I have made so many I can get one done in less than a week. For binding I often take a picture of my choices. I have made some unfortunate choices but never so bad I felt it needed to be ripped off and replaced.

[@jodymurphy4295]

Beautiful quilts ladies!

[@luvmykids21000]

I clean my machine regularly but love the 5 bobbin idea! Thanks for the tip!

[@carolmcqueen3497]

I got my copy of Quilter's World and so enjoyed the great article on the two of you. Congratulations on your new fabric line.

[@nbc911]

Looking forward to your Live. I think on the same day Virginia Quilt Museum are doing a live broadcast about schmetz needles. I hope you do not broadcast at the same time, so that I can watch both. Love your podcasts. Thank you 😊

[@quiltgram3056]

I love the question about choosing binding! For me, this part finally became easy when I started to ask myself this question. “Does this choice (of binding) sing along with this quilt, or is it “off key”.

[@sandan2358]

Love the heart quilts.

[@StephaniesStitches]

Very excited about Stitch Pink this year...already ordered the QAL kits for my shop. Thank you Sherri and Chelsi!

[@lynneschultz316]

Re Getting over a block. I have a degree in systems science. When I got stuck with a program, I’d leave the computer center and walk to the library. After I got to the library, I could figure out the problem-a change of scenery. It got to the point that the solution to the problem would come to me when I was barely out the door of the computer center! The bad news was I had to wait until a computer became available-this was 1980.

[@susanblack1894]

Thanks for the Fun video 💕 full of good information. What type of machine do you sew on ?

[@brendastroud4102]

LOL!! Girls, I know it's a bit radical, but a bad binding choice could be remedied by reducing the outter border by 1/4", if you know what I mean. I've done it. :D

[@kirstinspindler5684]

@chelsea I love skinny pop white cheddar (Costco had them at Christmas time and now it’s back) and I put it in a big cup And “drink” it so my fingers don’t get yucky!!

[@connellsmc]

I love those nectars mixed with a bubbly water (like a key lime lacroix)

[@duskbloom]

When I click on the live stream you did four days ago, a message comes up that the video is private, and I can’t view it. Is there a way I can watch it?

[@AQuiltingLife]

I apologize about that. That was just a test run I did to make sure our equipment would work. I didn’t realize it was available to click on. Thanks for letting me know! We will be back with a real live stream on April 24th.

[@duskbloom]

@@AQuiltingLife thank you. I look forward to watching

[@lorilipsmacker1383]

omg! Did Picasso say he had too many paintings? :) Its my therapy, its my art, its my sanity, its hugs for the ones I love!

[@sandrafamuliner8741]

Loved your video today!

[@lindaigarta7668]

love your podcasts. thank you for doing them! I have a question. When you get your quilts back from the longarm quilter and the binding is on, do you wash or rinse them to 'soften' them up a bit before using them?

[@lanastewart7310]

Awesome podcast! ❤️

[@BrendaH289]

I have given away to family members and a very few friends over 55 quilts

[@glennahackney7292]

Do you attach binding entirely by machine or do you attach with machine and flip to the back and stitch down by hand?

[@shirleythomas6377]

It looks like you had a "heart-fest" going on. Love these quilts.

[@samwise8562]

How do you pick the top quilting pattern and thread?

[@katherinem7835]

For binding I use whatever I have enough left of.

[@r64jaqaseem]

If I have to rip a binding I will have a heart attack. 🥲

[@lindasimmons3167]

Instead of picking out a “bad binding,” why not just add a good binding over the bad one? Make the second binding a little larger and accept/embrace a little poofiness/texture.

[@wendygeraldjaeger3910]

People would never ask a painter if they have done too many pieces!

[@randoff32]

I'd like to say that ALL quilts are great... ...but I try to avoid making blanket statements.

[@jennyharris2993]

I hear the term tone on tone all the time. What does it mean?

[@samwise8562]

Can you link eq?

[@stitchygirl]

Chelsi, what are some of your favorite workouts?

[@septemberbaby0903]

Is Billy single? Asking for a friend! 😊

[@randoff32]

My friend told me he holds a world record in quilt making I suspect his whole story is fabricated.