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Welcome to episode 023 of the Me Being Crafty podcast, where we explore creativity in your life.

In this episode I have a conversation with Lee Heinrich of Freshly Pieced about her creative journey with quilting. She started sewing seven years ago and quickly fell in love with quilting. Lee has a background in journalism and graphic design and has published on her blog for the past five years. She hosts the very popular WIP Wednesday and has a pattern shop where you can buy pdf or print quilt patterns. I encourage you to participate in WIP Wednesday! People are so creative and I am glad that Lee has provided such a fun way for people to share what they are working on.

I met Lee a few years ago during Sewing Summit. I took the paper pieced class that she co-taught (along with Elizabeth Dackson) and really enjoyed it. Thanks again for being on the show Lee!

Lee started her quilting journey with the want to sew a quilt for her daughter. She has taken her experience with graphic design and love of quilting and now has several quilt patterns available. She also travels to teach and lecture, and the book she co-authored, Vintage Quilt Revival was released in December, 2013. Lee designs and makes beautiful modern quilts, be sure to stop by her website and see them.

We also talked about the transition from quilting as a hobby to quilting as a business. Lee encourages people to learn the design programs that are used to do the illustrations and layout for patterns because the quilt patterns are not expensive enough to afford to pay someone over and over. I agree with her because not only would you have to pay someone to do the layout, when you want a change or an update made you would have to pay them again. It’s best to learn the program yourself.

Check out Lee’s teaching schedule and don’t miss out on taking a class or hearing her speak if you are close enough to attend.

Where you can find Lee – Lee on instagram – Freshly Pieced on facebook – Lee on twitter

Listen to episode 023 and let me know what was the first quilt project that you made, Lee shares a funny story of washing the charm squares in a quilt kit she bought, which made the squares not usable.

Leave me a comment and let me know how you were creative today. Me, I’m working on an applique project.

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Welcome to episode 022 of the Me Being Crafty podcast, where we explore creativity in your life.

In this episode I talk to Diane Stanley of Random Thoughts Do or Di. I loved visiting with Diane because I am all about family history and passing on stories. Diane and I both attended Sewing Summit, a retreat that is no longer held. I only went to one though and Diane was lucky enough to go to all three of them. I really enjoyed that Sewing Summit and I am glad that Diane is able to attend retreats yearly. Thanks again for being on the show Diane!

Diane started sewing because she moved and made a new friend. How many of us can say the same? I think a lot! I certainly have found new hobbies over the years because of moving from place to place. And even better, Diane is still friends with that girl she met so long ago. She has enjoyed many craft hobbies over the years and for the past few years she has shown her love of quilting. Her website is full of beautiful pictures of what she is working on if it is a quilt, something she’s knitting, something she grew in the garden, and so much more. Diane started her website because she and her husband wanted their children to see a vacation they took overseas. Keeping track of what we are making so our families have that story is so important.

Another way that Diane keeps track of her quilts specifically is by keeping a quilt journal. She wrote about the first journal she used and it carries the photos and a little about each quilt for sixty quilts she has made. This is a great way to pass along the story of what you are making. Diane also mentions the importance of labeling your quilts. This is so true! I only recently started labeling my quilts and I just sent a pack of my labels to my Mom so she can label the quilts of mine that she has at her house.

We all have a story to tell, don’t get yours lost. Your kids might not think of what to ask so do them a favor and use a scrapbook, journal, or website to keep track.

Where you can find Diane – Diane on instagram – Diane on pinterest – Diane on flickr

Listen to episode 022 and let me know how you keep track of what you are making, do you keep a scrapbook or take a lot of pictures?

Leave me a comment and let me know how you were creative today. Me, I’m working on a pincushion for a swap.