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I am an artist, creator, maker, designer, and teacher. A lot of hats, and I talk about the life of creating. Talking with masters in their fields, on any and all subjects. From where does inspiration come from, to specific techniques used for their masterpieces. Recently, I have become known for my initial shadowbox creation. Using the Cricut Maker and 140lb watercolor paper. These last 2 weeks I have been responding to each and every one of over 2000 comments on images and videos I have pos ...
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TheCreativen is a free and high quality Cricut And Silhouette SVG file sharing website with lots of unique, creative crafting tutorials. Over 300 free SVG with designs from talented designers are added every week for everyone to choose from. - Website: https://thecreativen.com/ - Address: 1 Cottage St #47, Middletown, NY - Email: thecreativencom@gmail.com
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Host Stephanie Socha, a residential interior designer and maker presents a creative lifestyle podcast for those who love to sew, quilt, knit, decorate and make things for the home. This podcast is for the maker who loves to dabble in many types of hobbies, mainly sewing and quilting, but also knitting, paper crafts (Cricut) gardening and interior decorating. There are a mix of guest interviews and solo episodes where I present an informative topic and/or educational "how to" on specific make ...
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Send me a Text Message! Hello and welcome everyone! If you are new, I am Stephanie and this podcast is a long conversational format with alternating solo and guest episodes. There is a chit chat segment that is after the guest segment where I chit and chat about everything and nothing in my world of being a maker and interior designer. This episode…
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Send me a Text Message! S6 Ep 114 Guests segment: Aims, Indy Bindy Fabrics https://www.indybindy.com.au/shop Aims is the owner of Indy Bindy Fabrics, an independent online fabric shop based in Australia. She works with independent fabric artists and designers. A lot of these fabric artists are in Japan and are small businesses and their fabrics are…
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Send me a Text Message! The main topic for today’s episode is “Sewing Fashion and Quilting trends of 2024”. It was fun to research this topic and to present my thoughts on them as well as resources for you to check out to make some trendy fashion including patterns, fabrics notions and more. Stephanie's recommendations for sewing patterns on trend …
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Send me a Text Message! Christa Watson is back to chat with us about none other than machine quilting, her new Dazzle Dots fabrics with Benartex, Sewing table with Arrow, quilting notions sold in quilt shops and her new book with C&T Publishing. Links: https://christaquilts.com/ Christa's Books Dazzle Dots Fabric Collection CT Publishing Creative S…
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Send me a Text Message! Patreon.com/makeanddecorate Patreon has recently added a free membership feature available where you can join in chats with me and everyone in the group. Paid subscribers receive a new bonus podcast episode every month. Guest Segment: Belle Brunner with Seams Sew Me Belle is a quilter, quilt pattern designer, quilt guild con…
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Send me a Text Message! Welcome to the Make and Decorate Podcast, for makers who love to sew, quilt, knit and decorate....and do all the crafts! Today's guest is Naomi Fata from Love Stitches by Naomi at naomifata.net. Naomi does bridal alterations and makes custom slip covers for upholstery furniture. She also does in person and virtual sewing cla…
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Send me a Text Message! Season 6 Ep. 109 Sara Lawson from Sew Sweetness is back to talk about making bags. Sara is a bag pattern designer and sells bag making supplies and beautiful cork fabrics at https://sewsweetness.com Sara also has a YouTube channel with tutorial videos on bag making techniques and her live Sewcial Sunday show where she gives …
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Send me a Text Message! S6 E108: Knitting with Willie Nillie Knits Links: https://www.instagram.com/willienillieknits/ Link Tree - all the links to find Willie Nillie Knits Support the Show. INSTAGRAM: @stephanie.socha.design WEBSITE: https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate EMAIL: info@makeanddecorate.com YOUTUBE: Stephanie Socha…
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Send me a Text Message! S6 E107: Quick and Easy Fall and Halloween Sewing, Crochet and Knitting Projects Make and Decorate Patreon Group - Free membership option!! Patreon finally added free memberships to their platform. Head on over to Patreon.com/makeanddecorate and join free, and if at a later point you wish to upgrade to a paid tier you can ea…
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Send me a Text Message! Season 6 is here!!! Consider joining my Make and DecoratePatreon group for a new bonus episode every month. I did record a great interview with Karla Gerome from the Grace Company, unfortunately you will not be able to listen to that conversation due to technical issues. I do, however have our recording notes that I share wi…
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Send me a Text Message! I am surprising you with a new episode in the middle of summer...yay! The main reason for this episode is to share a couple of chats I had with a couple of quilting companies I met with at the H+H Americas show in June. *Affiliate Link to Sew Tites: STEPHANIESOCHA to receive 15% off any SewTites purchase via the "STEPHANIESO…
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Send me a Text Message! This episode is a replay of Season 4, Episode 84. In this episode I present a history of Liberty Fabrics. Find out how the fabrics are designed, and what makes Tana Lawn so special. I also give ideas and tips on sewing and quilting with Tana Lawn and Lasenby Cotton. Show notes are here Support the Show. INSTAGRAM: @stephanie…
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Send me a Text Message! Simple Summer Decor Below are the links to resources I talk about in this episode: Home Dec fabrics: Onlinefabricstore.com : Look for fabric lines like Premier Prints, P.Kaufman, Kravet, etc. Quality scented candles. My summer favorite is Aloha Orchid. Volcano is also a year round favorite. Capri Blue Classic Belgian Linen D…
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Send me a Text Message! My guest on this episode is Minki Kim from Sewingillustration.com. In our chat, we learn about Minki’s passion for sewing, designing her patterns and her fabrics with Riley Blake Designs. Along with her sewing patterns, Minki shows how to make them with tutorial videos on her YouTube Channel, Minki Kim In the Chit Chat segme…
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Send me a Text Message! Artificial Intelligence, what exactly is it and how we can utilize generative ai in our maker lives? I will answer those questions and more in this episode. I will present two types of GAI (generative intelligence) programs; ChatGPT and DALL-E. Also, I address the “sew-bot” addition to the apparel manufacturing industry. Who…
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Send me a Text Message! My guest on this episode is Jennifer Moore and her company is Mona Luna. Jennifer is a surface pattern designer and has designed and produced her own line of organic cotton fabrics, Mona Luna fabrics. Recently, Jennifer partnered with Windham Fabrics and has her first line of organic cotton fabric shipping to quilt shops in …
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Send me a Text Message! 100 Episodes!!! What a great milestone for the Make and Decorate with Stephanie podcast, and I couldn’t have done it without all of you listeners and Patreon patrons. Thank you! Chit Chat: I will chat about current sewing and quilting projects and my clothing sewing plans for spring and summer. A few new “what I am watching”…
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Send me a Text Message! Make designing and organizing your sewing or craft room easy with a step by step process to guide you through start to finish so that you can spend more time sewing and crafting. Support the Show. INSTAGRAM: @stephanie.socha.design WEBSITE: https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate EMAIL: info@makeanddecorat…
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Send me a Text Message! The following are links to find SewNaturalDane and links to other things we talked about, SewNaturalDane website YouTube Channel: SewNaturalDane #BHMPatternDesigners SewNaturalDane’s Spoonflower Shop Monthly Makes Calendar Fiber and Cloth Studio Agave Top and Dress Pattern Rebecca Page Patterns: The Strappy Cami Brother 1034…
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Send me a Text Message! This is the mid-season finale episode. New episodes will resume in February 2023 My guest on this episode is Kristin Esser from the Simple Handmade Everyday podcast. We talk about Kristin’s Master Bath Reno project she completed this year…with a little design help from me. Of course we also chat about all the crafty things l…
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Send me a Text Message! My guest today is Wendy Chow, the founder of The Weekend Quilter. You may also know her from the podcast, Quilt Buzz, https://the-weekendquilter.com/ Find more links and details at my podcast blog. https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate Support the Show. INSTAGRAM: @stephanie.socha.design WEBSITE: https:/…
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Happy Slapsgiving! This mini-episode is an ode to the movies taking place on Thanksgiving. A quick history lesson, short list of Thanksgiving movies, and my watch list for today. Let us know in the comments what you will be watching this year! Join our discord! https://discord.gg/bKXDFztR See the video versions of our Podcasts on YouTube https://ww…
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Send me a Text Message! On this episode I welcome back Heidi Parkes to the show. Heidi is known for hand quilting, art quilts and diary quilting as well as hand yoga. If you missed Heidi on Episode 31, you can find it here. We continue our conversation and catch up on all the fun and exciting things that Heidi has been working on since our last cha…
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Send me a Text Message! The main topic of this episode is making a checklist for your fall and winter decorating for holidays and entertaining. The time to start is early November or earlier if you are planning to do renovation projects. I also review a quilting book by Christa Watson, How Do I Quilty It? Modern Machine Quilting. Plus, I announce t…
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Send me a Text Message! On this episode, I talk with George Mendoza, a blind artist living in New Mexico. George’s art has been printed on fabrics with Free Spirit Fabrics for years. His art is abstract and full of color, movement and light. You can find his newest fabric collection, Spirit Winds, in local quilt shops. Here is a link to Free Spirit…
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Send me a Text Message! This episode has a new chit chat segment where I chat about making the Upton dress by Cashmerette patterns. The Main Topic segment is a replay from S2 E37 which is about decorating tablescapes, planning and recipes for fall/winter holiday entertaining. Make and Decorate Friends, Mighty Networks group - free to join! INSTAGRA…
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Send me a Text Message! In this episode, I talk with Jennifer Tryon, with Homemade, an inspirational online crafting business. Homemade hosts virtual retreats and workshops for quilting, sewing, cricut crafts and more. The next event is a quilting retreat on Oct. 14th, 2022. Jennifer will show participants how to make the Stargazer quilt from start…
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Send me a Text Message! This is a summer pop-in episode. I recorded a new first segment with a summer update on all things sewing, knitty and crafty. Then I have a replay of my conversation with Heidi Parkes from 2019 ... pre-Covid days! This is a great episode and Heidi shares so much, you are going to want to listen again. Here is a link to Heidi…
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Send me a Text Message! This is the Season 4 finale episode. Chit Chat: Sewing: clothing alterations Sewing: Sling seat and back for outdoor chaise lounge Sewing: Dog placemat for food and water bowls from left over vinyl sling fabric Cricut: Heat Transfer vinyl on apron and t-shirts Cricut: Cut out design with layered cardstock for a baby bear bir…
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Send me a Text Message! This is the Season 4 Finale...part 1 of 2 episodes with my guest Vicki Holloway from the My Creative Corner3 podcast. Vicki returns to my show and we catch up on anything and everything crafty, quilty and fun in our creative lives. The chit chat segment has updates on sewing, knitting and gardening. I also talk about creativ…
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Send me a Text Message! This is a decorating episode for Outdoor Living. This is the time of year most of the northern hemisphere is starting to enjoy more dining, entertaining and every day living outdoors. I will share some tips and ideas on how you can make your outdoor space a beautiful oasis that you and loved ones will want to spend time thro…
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In this weeks episode, our hosts discus various video game adaptations into movies and television shows. They also discuss what games they think would make great movies, and vice versa. This weeks 6 degrees is Angelina Jolie vs Milla Jovovich Video versions of this podcast, as well as the live recording is available on our YouTube channel, @ReadyVi…
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Here we go again! It goes without saying as this is a movie podcast, but SPOILER WARNING! If you have not watched the movies from the 80's, then we are unsure what brought you here.. but WELCOME! In today's episode, Nick forgets his name and what decade we are talking about. But then, we discuss some of our favorite movies from the 80's. We also at…
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Send me a Text Message! Rhonda Pierce is my guest on this episode. Rhonda is a spokesperson for Schmetz Needles and VP, Euro-Notions. If there is anything you ever wanted to know about Schmetz needles, there’s a good chance we talk about it in this episode! Learn about the color coding system that helps to identify the type of needle, and which nee…
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Send me a Text Message! In this episode I have a long chit chat segment where I talk about gardening progress, sewing fabrics, quilting BOM and Watch and Listen recommendations. The main topic segment: I review cotton floss, cotton ball, hand dyed and crewel embroidery threads. Find out specific characteristics of cotton, Egyptian cotton, crewel wo…
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Send me a Text Message! In this episode I present a history of Liberty Fabrics. Find out how the fabrics are designed, and what makes Tana Lawn so special. I also give ideas and tips on sewing and quilting with Tana Lawn and Lasenby Cotton. Show notes are here. Make and Decorate Friends, Mighty Networks group - free to join! INSTAGRAM: @stephanie.s…
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Send me a Text Message! New podcast feature! Record and send me any question you have about quilting, sewing, decorating and more. Is so easy, just click on the “send me a voice mail” button, record your message and press send! https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate In this episode, I chat with quilt podcaster, Emanuela Jeske. H…
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Send me a Text Message! In this episode, I chit chat about current projects and some clothing sewing projects I plan to fit in between everything else. *** New podcast feature*** Send me a voice mail from my podcast blog page. Click the purple “send voice mail” button on the mid-right hand side of the screen to record and send your question for the…
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Send me a Text Message! On this episode, I welcome returning guest, Christa Watson. Christa is an award winning quilter, teacher, fabric designer, book author and so much more. She has many exciting things in the works for 2022. Check out her website/blog: ChristaQuilts.com Go to my Podcast Blog (link below) to find the PROMO CODE for FREE SHIPPING…
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Send me a Text Message! I am back with new episodes for the 2nd half of Season 4! Today I chat about my crazy fun fabric acquisitions in January, including Liberty Tana Lawn. I also talk about AccuQuilt die cutting and investing in dies that give you more bang for your buck. Have you seen the YouTube video “Quilt Clothes Must Die” by Mary Fons? I r…
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In today's episode, our hosts review some of the best, and the worst, villains of all time. Thanks for checking us out and enjoy! It goes without saying as this is a movie podcast, but SPOILER WARNING! If you have not watched the movie in question, and you do not want to hear intimate details of the movies plot pause the podcast and go watch the mo…
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Welcome to our 2021 Christmas Special. We are posting this late but it was recorded in the middle of December. Thanks for checking us out and enjoy! It goes without saying as this is a movie podcast, but SPOILER WARNING! If you have not watched the movie in question, and you do not want to hear intimate details of the movies plot pause the podcast …
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Send me a Text Message! Happy Holidays! This episode is the mid season finale. Season 4 will continue in February 2022. In the episode, I chat with Emma Jones, who has a YouTube channel and online shop called Vintage Sewing Box. She has videos on many epp projects and small accessories and often embellishes them with beautiful hand embroidery motif…
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