Episode 34: Libs Elliott

Alternative title: The One Where They Say Goodbye   As we close this extremely special chapter of our lives, we hope to stay in touch and keep spreading the quilty love out in the world! We cherish this little community of creatives that have found our words and voices to be a safe space and hope to continue fostering these spaces in the future. We are so grateful to our listeners who found us early and followed this journey as we've grown together and individually.   Bye Threadheads!   Find the show notes and merch:   thegratefulthreadpodcast.com   Find us on Instagram:   @TheGratefulThreadPodcast   We're your hosts...   Ashelyn of Urban Dwell Studio - @UrbanDwellStudio   urbandwellstudio.com   Lacie of Messy Quilts - @MessyQuilts

Alternative title: Maybe We're Working On A Bunch Of Stuff   It's been a hot minute since we've just gabbed about the projects and things that we're spending our time on and we're updating each other (and our listeners) on the new things that we have going on!   Pull up a seat, because you can always sit with us!   Find the show notes and merch:   thegratefulthreadpodcast.com   Find us on Instagram:   @TheGratefulThreadPodcast   We're your hosts..   Ashelyn of Urban Dwell Studio - @UrbanDwellStudio   urbandwellstudio.com   Lacie of Messy Quilts - @MessyQuilts

Alternate Title: From CookieCon To QuiltCon Our sweet friend Stephanie joins us on this episode to share about her journey into quilting and fabric design. She's known for her beautiful and bright fabric prints that pair incredibly well with traditional patterns! So, pull up a seat, because you can always sit with us! Find the show notes: thegratefulthreadpodcast.com Find us on Instagram: @TheGratefulThreadPodcast And find our guest, Stephanie of @PrettyPlease.mx https://www.stephanieorganes.com/   We're your hosts.. Ashelyn of Urban Dwell Studio - @UrbanDwellStudio urbandwellstudio.com Lacie of Messy Quilts - @MessyQuilts messyquilts.com  

Alternative title: Allegedly Helpful Tips For Choosing Fabric Allegedly, allegedly, allegedly... We're handing out helpful hints to get your next project off to a great start!    Pull up a seat, because you can always sit with us!   Find the show notes and merch:   thegratefulthreadpodcast.com   Find us on Instagram:   @TheGratefulThreadPodcast   We're your hosts..   Ashelyn of Urban Dwell Studio - @UrbanDwellStudio   urbandwellstudio.com   Lacie of Messy Quilts - @MessyQuilts

Alternate Title: You Should Label Your Quilts... We've been tradeshow buddies with Amy Milne of Quilt Alliance for about a year now, and have had this interview in the works for just as long! We have been anxiously waiting to capture the beautiful and powerful conversations that we share in person for you, our listeners, and are so thrilled to introduce you to this incredible human and her work. Quilt Alliance seeks to document, preserve, and share American quilting heritage by collecting the rich stories that historic and contemporary quilts, and their makers, tell about our nation’s diverse peoples and their communities. We hope that you will feel inspired by today's interview to further value the beautiful creations and work that you create by documenting them for future generations! So, pull up a seat, because you can always sit with us! Find the show notes: thegratefulthreadpodcast.com Find us on Instagram: @TheGratefulThreadPodcast And find our guest, Amy of Quilt Alliance @QuiltAlliance https://quiltalliance.org/ We're your hosts.. Ashelyn of Urban Dwell Studio - @UrbanDwellStudio urbandwellstudio.com Lacie of Messy Quilts - @MessyQuilts messyquilts.com  

Alternative title: How To Choose The Perfect Pantograph We're dropping in with a much-requested episode on pantograph selection and hope that you'll find some helpful hints and tips!  Disclaimer: These are just our preferences and opinions for those who are still seeking out their ideal style and learning the ins and outs! If you already feel confident in your selection process, YAY! Pull up a seat, because you can always sit with us!   Find the show notes and merch:   thegratefulthreadpodcast.com   Find us on Instagram:   @TheGratefulThreadPodcast   We're your hosts..   Ashelyn of Urban Dwell Studio - @UrbanDwellStudio   urbandwellstudio.com   Lacie of Messy Quilts - @MessyQuilts   messyquilts.com

Alternate Title: The Clapper Dude What happens when quilting weaves its way into woodworking? And when the two form to circle back to useful tools made for quilters? Our friend Chris, owner of Modern American Vintage, shares his story on how he came to be one of the most well-recognized handmade quilting tool producers in the country and about how this career pivoted his life. Whether you own a beautiful, handmade tool from his shop, have admired the pieces from across a quilt showroom floor, or follow his work on social media, you'll fall in love with this hardworking creative who loves his work and cares so much for the quilting community! So, pull up a seat, because you can always sit with us! Find the show notes: thegratefulthreadpodcast.com Find us on Instagram: @TheGratefulThreadPodcast And find our guest, Chris @modern_american_vintage https://modernamericanvintage.com/ We're your hosts.. Ashelyn of Urban Dwell Studio - @UrbanDwellStudio urbandwellstudio.com Lacie of Messy Quilts - @MessyQuilts messyquilts.com  

Alternative title: How To Nurture Your Talent When You Maybe Don't Have Time   We're chatting about the void of Summer break and what that looks like with kids or other hobbies. We're embracing the season and soaking up the opportunities that the warm weather presents! Pull up a seat, because you can always sit with us!   Find the show notes and merch:   thegratefulthreadpodcast.com   Find us on Instagram:   @TheGratefulThreadPodcast   We're your hosts..   Ashelyn of Urban Dwell Studio - @UrbanDwellStudio   urbandwellstudio.com   Lacie of Messy Quilts - @MessyQuilts   messyquilts.com

We're back, after a recording mishap with our last episode! Immediately after meeting our two guests, we knew that we needed to introduce them to the rest of you! They're not only amazing educators, but they've both created after-school sewing and quilting clubs for their students! We were excited to drop this episode at a time of year that lends itself to planning the implementation of a creative program of your own! Whether you're a teacher, parent, or community member, we hope that you'll get some helpful tips and insight into what it takes to get started! So, pull up a seat, because you can always sit with us! Find the show notes: thegratefulthreadpodcast.com Find us on Instagram: @TheGratefulThreadPodcast And find our guests, Tara @thewindycityquilter and Sam @samrhymeswithham We're your hosts.. Ashelyn of Urban Dwell Studio - @UrbanDwellStudio urbandwellstudio.com Lacie of Messy Quilts - @MessyQuilts messyquilts.com  

Today, we're joined by one of our most favorite quilters, and are so excited to share our conversation with Libs Elliott with you! From her brief stint at Crayola to her big jump in college studies, we learn all about the road that led her to create computer-engineered patterns at a time when modern quilting was still in its infancy. So, pull up a seat, because you can always sit with us! Find the show notes: thegratefulthreadpodcast.com Find us on Instagram: @TheGratefulThreadPodcast And find our guest, Libs @LibsElliott We're your hosts.. Ashelyn of Urban Dwell Studio - @UrbanDwellStudio urbandwellstudio.com Lacie of Messy Quilts - @MessyQuilts messyquilts.com