Loose Threads & Stitches: A Quilting Podcast

← Loose Threads & Stitches: A Quilting Podcast24 sept. · 10 min

Ep. 52: Stop Saving Your Favorite Fabric — Make the Quilt Just for YOU ⭐

Ep. 52: Stop Saving Your Favorite Fabric — Make the Quilt Just for YOU ⭐24 sept.10 min

Have you been saving that perfect fabric for the "right" project… for years? 👀 Friend, this one's for you.

On this episode of Loose Threads & Stitches, we're talking about a rare kind of quilt: the one you make for nobody but yourself. It's not a gift, not a commission, not a guild swap. It exists because YOU wanted it to exist.

I'm sharing the story of the Tula Pink collection I saved for way too long, what I realized I was really waiting for, and 5 reasons a quilt made just for you might be the most honest thing you ever make. (Spoiler: it's not selfish. It's allowed. 💕)

✨ This week's question: What fabric or color combo have you been saving? Tell me in the comments. I read every single one!

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CHAPTERS0:00 Welcome to Loose Threads & Stitches0:22 The quilt you made for nobody1:01 Why so many quilts come with a recipient built in1:53 My Tula Pink fabric story (waiting for permission)3:22 Reason 1: It reflects YOUR real taste4:24 Reason 2: It's where you take creative risks4:52 Reason 3: You deserve to be surrounded by your own work5:32 Reason 4: Letting go of the guilt (refilling your cup)6:54 Reason 5: Your quilt doesn't have to earn its place7:37 This week's reflection: the orange quilt8:08 Wrap up

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