Episode 58: Summer Sewing and Christmas in July
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss their summer sewing habits. They share how summer sewing is different compared to other seasons, creating summer project lists, and decorating for the 4th of July. They also discuss "Christmas in July" and a fun sew-along that the Fat Quarter Shop is hosting this summer.
Show Notes Blog Post: www.aquiltingl...
All American (Quilt on the Wall): tidd.ly/3sk7nU8
Land I Love (Quilt on the Table): tidd.ly/3qrbfDm
United (Quilt on the Ladder): tidd.ly/37yHVG1
Chelsi's United Quilt Video: • United: New Fat Quarte...
Sherri & Chelsi Fabric Collection Information: www.aquiltingl...
Green Sew Daisy (Aurifil Thread Topper + Base for Needle Storage): shrsl.com/3k4x9
Home for the Holidays on Amazon: amzn.to/3vMchwZ
Home for the Holidays from Sherri's shop (autographed by Sherri & Chelsi): www.etsy.com/l...
Fat Quarter Shop Christmastime Mystery Sew Along: shrsl.com/3k9my
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Here in New Zealand Christmas falls in early summer, so Spring & early Summer is Christmas sewing time
For the record, I 100% listen to both quilting and Dungeons and Dragons podcasts! ❤️
I knew I wasn't the only one 😄
Yay Dungeons and Dragon! But yes skip it here :)
Hello ladies. I definitely don't have a list. But I do know that I want to make some 4th of July Dresdens. Have a great week!
Please tell more about decorating and switching out quilts. I moved into my condo about 15 years ago, I hung my wall quilts and they have not moved. I placed my quilt ladder and the quilts that are on it only changed when I decided to donate one. And I have an old sewing machine in a table that I stack quilts on - I just add to the pile... (I don't make "seasonal" quilts, I make VERY scrappy quilts.) So I don't feel as though any of mine say "Summer" & they for sure are not holiday specific.
babies….even dog babies. I adopted a puppy Dec 19th, she was 7.5 weeks, I haven’t sewn since, except for patching a couple pants. Have been training her to lay on a bed in the sewing room so I can hopefully resume sewing. I have a quilt top I need to quilt, missed using it this fall.
Tomorrow, the 14th of June is the perfect day to change to Patriotic and summer quilts. Flag Day!!
🎉🎉HaPpY 2nd Anniversary!!🎉🎉♥️🙏🏻
Happy anniversary. Congrats.
It is so lovely how you all have more confidence now. You are a great channel and I always say ‘yeah!’ When a new video is uploaded. Billy is doing a marvellous job. We we all love to see how you sew together for a day maybe on a Timelapse with voice over. Big hugs from Scotland 💕
Hi again. Are you planning to design a line of Christmas fabrics? That would be great!
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I do hand quilting in the summer. I live in Southern California and it gets hot here and electric bills are high - so no ironing in the summer. I also read a lot.
Congrats on reaching 70K subscribers as well.
I love listening to your podcasts. You ladies are inspiring. Thank you. 🥰🥰
That so funny about your anniversary. June 13th is my wedding anniversary. 52 years
Which all stars book are you taking about ?
🙂Another great job 👏 . I look forward to these.
Just want y’all to know that I Love your book “Home for the Holidays “! I was pleasantly surprised that y’all included Recipes! Thank You❤️
Have you guys picked the five people who are going to receive the Quilts and More Magazine. Thanks
Hi Sherri, Chelsi and Billy, What a Fun Filled Show! Great Topics and Beautiful Quilts. What can get any better. 👏👏👏 Thank You For Sharing. 🥰 Chris
Oh my word! Memorial day weekend is the worst for travel. I avoid driving that weekend as much as possible. Love your quilts Chelsea.
Looking forward to the sew along from the new book. I have mine. Will the quilt be fat quarter friendly?
I would love to see a parade of your your table toppers! Thanks for being so inspiring!
I have three hobbies, gardening quilting, and collecting healthy recipes ( vegan priority ). Love the quilt on the wall the fabric colours are amazing. Thanks for sharing. 👍❤️😊
Hi Y’all what a fun topic!!! The quilts are beautiful!!! SewingCamp @ Mom’s😳🤔
Wellll why not??!!?! Even have Grandpa and Uncle Billy👏👏👏🥰
Thank you sooooooo much for using your God given talents(each of you) to share with the world! It’s just so wonderful ❤️😀
Thanks, Sherri, Chelsi and Billy!! Happy 2nd Anniversary on the podcast!! So happy that y’all decided to start it on the scary beginning days of Covid so we all had something to look forward to!! Great podcast and lots of laughs!!❤️
I played D&D for many years, so some of your listeners are not the 'typical' demographic.
We started playing 2 years ago and I've been DM most of that time, and listen to Critical Role while I quilt 😄 so yup, we are here! It's so fun to see how much it's growing in popularity too.
@@brandypettit I always feel like I'm pretty far from the normal quilter demographic, so it's really nice to see I'm not alone. :)
I like to see whenever I can. I steal any time to sew either summer or winter
I have started decorating for the 4th with my cross stitching and summer quilts but need more patriotic quilts. Billy…all the Christmas in July on the Hallmark channel .
I put my yellow quilts and runners up in August/mid-September.
Hi,
I’ve been enjoying your podcast! Glad to find the youtube version today. Checked out your blog and also ordered both All American and Land that I love patterns!
I have never made a patriotic quilt but plan one next year.
I really need the air fryer recipe! Zucchini w/parmesean and egg plant?
Also...do you ever sew outside in good weather?
Happy Toddler Anniversary!
So, regarding ads- I subscribe to TH-cam premium so I don't see ads- I'd love to support you all any way I can. How does that effect your added funding?
I just switched out my quilts this morning to my patriotic stuff to celebrate Flag Day in June through July. I’m saving my summer quilts for August and September because it stays so hot here😩
Happy Anniversary!! I am always so inspired when I watch and/or listen to your episodes. Thank you for taking the time to make it happen. Chelsea, I thought you home schooled your kids. Maybe that was just during Covid?
I read that people that quilt like gardening I'm not one of them lol but my husband is.
Red, white, and blue quilts are perfect from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Then I like sunflowers until fall decorating. It just seems to fit with the Indian summer of getting cooler evenings here in Connecticut! Great show
Hi Ladies. I feel because of the southern Nevada heat I would think your summer quilting may be more than the other seasons because you may more likely to stay in air conditioning. Love your podcast
I have another question. (I watch your TH-cam and also listen to the podcast, so I get different questions as I re-listen!). I have an older line of fabric I am using to make my granddaughter a quilt. There is not much left out there, even on Etsy. What is the best way to find a good solid color match to use for borders, sashing, and backing? The line is not from Moda so I can't match a Bella Solid easily.
I have premium UTube it costs me 12 dollars a month and I see no adds!
I would so so LOVE 💟shows based on your past fabric collections. I have been hunting down fabrics from all of them. been lucky enough to find precuts and yardage from all going back to Creekside. that means 10 quilts from past fabrics alone. plus i have Emma on pre order. i have been loving every new find and searching your patterns and books for quilts tp make from them. then i hope to have lots of scraps for some amazing scrappy projects. i would love to see what you have made from the different collections. also, do you have a list of your patterns that have been published in books and magazines, that are not available through A Quilting Life or Chelsi Stratton Designs? thank you for adding so much to my sewing life.
I'm a D&D enthusiast, so don't count out that crowd LOL! I spend literally hours preparing for games and love listening to Critical Role episodes while I quilt.
I wish there was another way for TH-cam channels to monetize besides the ads, because they always pop up in the middle of the shows when important things are being said. Or at least a way for the ads to only be at the beginning and end.
Hi Sherri & Chelsea. I enjoy listening to your family podcast. When you say you finish a quilt in a day, is that the top, backing with quilting and binding? I wish I could finish a whole quilt in a day. I don’t know a long arm quilter in my area so have to do all the work. Do you do quilt as you go when you do your own quilts? I’m thinking of doing that so it could be quicker and easier for me on my regular sewing machine since mine are usually gifted to people and there’s a timeline.
Good morning!! You are killing me with all the talk of your new quilts!! I can’t wait to see them. I have a question for you Sherri. You mentioned having a lot of gift ideas for Christmas gifts and I was wondering if you could give us some ideas for gifts for men and boys. I struggle with that. Most of my family are males and all of the quilting I do is very feminine. Ideas?
I'm not one to comment much on videos, but I just have to say how much I enjoy watching your podcast. The relationship you have with one another is so heartwarming. I catch myself smiling while watching. You can tell you all love and enjoy each other.
Yes, I love the quilts and your fabric line too. Keep up the great work! 😊
In the Summer I tend to do less quilting simply because it can be so hot and I my condo does not have AC. There is no way I am going to turn my 1700 watt iron and heat the house up even more. Instead I try to get up early in the morning, take my list of projects I want to do in the fall and start cutting everything I will need to make the quilts. While cutting is not my favorite part of quilting it pays off when October rolls around and I can just start sewing all those quilts without having to cut the fabrics. People think of Oregon as being fairly cool in Summer, but last year we had temps over 116 degrees and believe me, you do not want to turn on anything that generates more heat.t may be why I live for Fall to arrive and I can get back into making quilts.
Sherri - I hope you'll share some of your summer Christmas items that you're going to make. I'm always on the hunt for Christmas gifts to make ahead of time. Thank you for all you, Chelsi and Billy do to make these videos. It's a rare occasion that I miss one!
I use the ads as time to settle in before you start and the ones that interrupt as an opportunity to grab some water, stir dinner or whatever! Congratulations on two years! I've loved every single one! Excited to see the new fabric line next month and all the fun exciting things coming over the next year that you teased us with! If it's one I can't handle I will skip it, but most of them, if it helps you, I'm good with it! Another great video!
Love to watch your episodes on TH-cam. I would love to know if you both wash your quilts and when you do is there a special way? Also how do you store your quilts? In piles on a shelf in a closet?
Hello, nice podcast as usual. I am one of those quilters who gets up extra early so that I can sew before work. It helps to have a nice start to the day.
I used to quilt in the winter and knit in the summer, since I could take the knitting outside. Now, I'm totally into quilting, so I no longer knit. Someone I met in a store once told me that she brings her sewing machine out onto her patio in the summer! I've never tried that. Even if the machine is in the shade, I'd be concerned that pollen would get into it.
Hi Sherri and Chelsea. I love hanging out with you on podcast days. In August I have a sunflower quilt and September is apples. Then in October all the fall quilts come out. We live near Pittsburgh, so decorating and adjusting for the four seasons is a part of our lifestyle.
❤ Today is National Sewing Machine Day! Happy Sewing!❤
Enjoyed the podcast. Love that Billy is contributing more too! I’m starting to put out my patriotic quilts and just finished a red, white and blue pillow. (I always us Sherri’s tutorial for adding a zipper to a pillow) For a change of pace I’m going to start sewing mesh swim bags for my grandkids next.
What an awesome idea for mesh swim bags 💕💕💕
Congratulations Happy Anniversary
Are those black areas in the quilt hanging on wall an animal?
I think you’re seeing their large microphone lol
Chelsea - I love your facial expressions this episode!
As far as summer sewing, I torn between sewing more because I don’t want to go outside when it’s 115, but I also kinda don’t want to do anything when it’s 115. 😂
As far as Christmas in July, there is also the added deadline of when you need to get your quilt to your Long Armer in order for them to finish it by Christmas. It’s common for long armers to have a deadline of October or even September for a guaranteed by Christmas return date, as September - December are often the busiest months for long armers.
I'm trying to get ahold of the pattern for the balboa quilt along. The one that goes with the Labor of Love book. I put it away over a year ago and now I'm trying to finish my ufo's. Does anyone know how I can get it?
I found it! Yay.
Congratulations on the anniversary! I don't sew much in summer. Here in Iowa we only have two seasons. Winter, winter, summer and winter! I am outside June, July and August!
Don't forget tomorrow is Flag Day (June 14th) & I decorate June with flags as I do in July for Independence Day! I love, love your podcasts!
I am sew happy for Billy being able to make a living doing the video and podcasts with y’all. I am certain he was an amazing teacher and just love what he adds to the podcast. Love y’all’s family dynamic.
Definitely have your own retreat! You will have a blast!
This was quite enjoyable! Love the sharing on all the topics and the "quilt-sleep-over" sounds like a blast!! "Uncle Billy" is totally awesome with wanting to come over and help Grandpa!! Love your family!
Billy wants sleepover too. I love it.
Happy Anniversary!!!! Love the quilts!!!!
Living in the Southern Hemisphere Christmas in July is about being cold at Christmas. Enjoying a hot Christmas dinner when it is cold.
Enjoyed the pod cast. My mother use to hide our Christmas gifts in the trunk of car, we always knew where to look!!! I’m with Billy on the Christmas in July - I think it came from lack of sales in the summer when people are in vacation, etc!! Love all Of the quilts shown - look at Chelsie being ahead of the game! Way to go!!!!
I'm so bad 🤦♀️🤷♀️ I just took my Christmas tree down before I traveled to Texas for my grandchildren fix. I'm excited as my new quilting book Home for the Holidays arrived after I left on my trip so I have something to look forward to when I get back home. I could do Christmas all year long!
Happy Anniversary! Both of you are an inspiration.
Happy Anniversary! Two years!
TELL BILLY I PLAY WORLD OF WARCRAFT, AND I WILL WATCH THEIR COMMERCIALS.
For those of us who live in the Southern Hemisphere, we want to have a 'cold' Christmas experience. I always thought we had Christmas in July so that we could have the hot traditional dinners that you guys have in December. Maybe the tradition started here in Australia???
Happy Anniversary!! Love your podcasts!
Great tips today! I will have to work on a christmas in July sewing list!
Congratulations 🥳 on 2 years. I always look forward to watching your podcasts.
Did you know that Coats and Clark, Gutterman, King Tut and many others have “hidden” compartment in their spools for storing your needles? Just pop the tops off. My sewing machine doesn’t like Aurifil.
Hey Ladies! Happy Monday! Love the quilts behind you!
My friends husband and my husband went on a mission trip last month. I told her she should bring her machine and we could sew for a few days! She loved the idea! We got take out and had so much fun! It’s now going to be a tradition ! A friend that doesn’t quilt came too just to talk to us and visit ! Such fun !!!
Hi Sherri, Chelsi, and Billy. This was a great podcast. I loved the questions about summer sewing. As far as my patriotic decor is concerned, I keep everything up through the 2nd week of September to honor 9/11. I can remember Christmas In July starting in the mid 70's (yes I'm old). Thanks for the inspiration and encouragement! ~~ Hugs, Lynne
Y’all are hilarious! I was also told that Christmas in July was for crafters so they had plenty of materials/products available for their projects so the they have time to prepare and make items for Christmas bazaars/craft shows etc.
cheers for sewing before work! house is quiet; dogs have eaten-so they are passed out; the hubs is still sleeping... best time to get it done/make some progress! rwb quilts/bunting outside - memorial day through labor day.
Happy anniversary girls👍👍 your quilts are so inspirational. Xx🇦🇺
Sherri and Chelsea-just wanted to tell you how much I love your videos. I always looks forward to every other Monday when a new one is available , and I have watched the old ones several times each. I love the mother- daughter relationship that you share with your love of quilting. I have two fabulous daughters but neither of them share my interest in all things fabric. I have a new daughter-in-law that loves fabric, but isn’t interested in quilting (yet lol). Keep up the good work -we all treasure the time you give us!
Happy anniversary! Always happy to watch your podcasts.
i put my Christmas lights up late October when it’s still warm….i store some of the gifts for the grandkids…large gifts their oarents can’t hide. enjoyed this chat
Happy 2 year Anniversary! I look forward to listening to your podcasts on Monday they never feel long enough! I just love to listen to you three. I’ve been doing a lot of seasonal stitching this year when it is that season. Currently I’m doing a Strawberry quilt 🍓 for Summer time. I’m not good at completing things though. Only things I completely lately are bags. I’m very intimidated by the quilting part. I’m going to look at a used long arm machine this week so I can get those unfinished projects completed! Binding is my favorite part so I’d love to have some to bind. I have bound for others since I love it so much though. Thanks for another great podcast!
Christmas in July helps people get ready with shopping, sewing and hobbies for bazaars, and spreads out the spending to purchase some things early. it helps retailers to move spring items to make room for back to school inventory, which arrives in the stores early July
I have the seashore drive fat quarter pack and ordered the solids listed on FQS and plan on making the Heartfelt quilt for a wedding gift. I'm so excited!
Hello! I hope you had a joyful day! I just got out of my sewing room and sat down to watch your video. I'm enjoying your content and love to learn new things. I hope you have a fabulous week ahead! Thank you for sharing this video and your time.
I have used tips and tricks to find matches to your fabric collections and love it! I went out and found some of your older collections, found that on your blog- it was a great help!!
Celebrating all three of you. Congratulations on your anniversary!🎈🎉♥️🎉
We’ve grown up with summer as vacation time-the relaxed mindset kicks in!
Really enjoyed your podcast again! Love the interaction you all three have each time, along with all the info and sharing of your quilts. I love Christmas in July sewing, it somehow is more fun, than when our late Fall and Winter months hit here in the North. Looking forward to your next podcast and sharing!
Where it’s winter now I think Christmas in July works well! Congrats on two years podcasting. Best quilt podcast in my opinion.
As usual, great podcast. I really look forward to every one.
Congratulations on two years and now into the third! I’ve listened since the beginning and enjoy each episode. Billy is adding strength to the podcasts and sharpening his skills as well. Appreciate you recognizing the difference with summertime and sewing schedules. Keep up the great communication skills, enjoy your family dynamics.
Hilarious! My daughters call my youngest "the Prince" too.