From Quilt Shop Owner to Designer | Karen Montgomery Interview

<p></p><p>In this episode of the <strong>Quilting Central Podcast</strong>, Julie, Cathy, and Angie welcome <strong>special guest Karen Montgomery</strong>, an influential designer, educator, and industry leader in the quilting world. 🧵✨</p><p>Karen shares her quilting journey, starting with how she first learned to quilt and eventually opened her own <strong>quilt shop</strong>. She talks about the evolution of her career, including her transition into designing <strong>quilting patterns and rulers</strong>, and the inspiration behind her work.</p><p>Karen is the publisher of <strong>The Quilt Company</strong> line of books and patterns, and her designs have been featured in <strong>Quilts and More magazine</strong>, along with numerous quilting books and catalogs. Known for her practical and popular techniques, Karen travels across the country teaching quilt shops and quilters alike.</p><p>The conversation wraps up with an inside look at <strong>Sewposium</strong>, a unique <strong>quilting retreat and networking event for quilt shop owners</strong>, focused on education, collaboration, and growing successful quilting businesses.</p><p>🧵 <strong>In this episode, you’ll hear about:</strong></p><ul><li><p>How Karen Montgomery got started quilting</p></li><li><p>Opening and running a quilt shop</p></li><li><p>Designing quilting patterns and rulers</p></li><li><p>Teaching and traveling as a quilt educator</p></li><li><p>What Sewposium is and why it matters for quilt shop owners</p></li></ul><p>Whether you’re a <strong>quilter</strong>, <strong>quilt shop owner</strong>, or just love hearing behind-the-scenes stories from the quilting industry, this episode is packed with inspiration and insight.</p><p>👉 Be sure to like, subscribe, and listen to more episodes of the <strong>Quilting Central Podcast</strong> for quilting conversations, tips, and industry interviews.</p><p></p>