Hello, friends! Today’s A Quilting Life Blog: 15 Year Anniversary post is truly a special one for me. I could never have imagined the path I would travel when I wrote my first post on July 1, 2008. I’m truly grateful for everything I’ve learned over the years through blogging, meeting incredible people on-line and in person, and learning and growing as a quilter and designer. Thank you for your support throughout the years. I know some of you have been reading for a decade or even more.
A Quilting Life Blog: 15 Year Anniversary
How it Started
Some of you have heard me tell the story about starting my blog. I was slightly obsessed with quilting and had discovered the on-line quilting world when I decided that writing a blog would be the best way to keep track of the quilts and projects I was making. I have always sewn a lot for gift-giving but haven’t excelled at keeping track of all the things. But with a blog and a digital camera I was ready to begin.
Early Years
In those first years I did exactly what I had planned–I posted about my fabric purchases and my works in progress. I connected with other quilters from around the world and entered giveaways. I learned a lot from others and branched out to begin sharing my knowledge with others so that in some way I could give back to the quilting community as a whole.
A Quilting Life Patterns + Publications
I began to see the opportunity to design small projects to share and to have published. My first “published” design was a block included in a compilation quilt block book with designs from a variety of primarily modern quilters. I had a couple of projects on the Moda Bake Shop and published my first bag design in American Patchwork & Quilting. I was asked to submit a book proposal…and haven’t stopped designing since!
At around this time I also began doing quite a bit of sample sewing for three different designers: Joanna Figueroa, Camille Roskelley, and Lori Holt. I learned an incredible amount from each of these women and loved sewing with their designs and their fabrics. Along with the sample sewing I was able to write for two other blogs: the original Craftsy blog and the Moda Inspiration blog. I enjoyed writing for both of these on-line sites.
Designing Fabric
I also began teaching around this time. As I traveled home alone from a quilt retreat I had the thought that I would love to design fabric. I wanted to continue my creative journey by being able to decide on colors, prints, and designs and to further design projects with those fabrics. I knew I would need help in this endeavor, though. And I was grateful my daughter Chelsi agreed to embark on the journey with me. (We can’t wait to share our next collection with you–see all of our collections to date here).
Looking Forward
I am truly grateful to be able to do what I love. Writing has always been an interest and love of mine. (I taught writing at the college level for 10+ years during the early 90’s and then again when my children were older before retiring in the spring of 2020). I love quilting and sewing, and of course I love fabric. So, it is a special honor to be able to combine these passions into a business that I love. We are releasing our 18th fabric collection next week–and I’m over the moon ecstatic about the designs and colors. I hope to be able to continue all of these aspects of my business in the years to come.
A Very Special Thank You…
Thanks so much for stopping by to read the A Quilting Life Blog: 15 Year Anniversary post! I have truly enjoyed this journey. I honestly never imagined where the path might lead when I first made the decision to put my love of all things quilting and sewing out into the universe. I’m grateful for the joy of this hobby and business and especially grateful for the support of my readers who continue to inspire me.
A Quilting Life 15th Anniversary Giveaway
I definitely need to mark this occasion with a giveaway opportunity for my readers. I reached out to Kimberly at Fat Quarter Shop and she has so very graciously provided three gift certificates. Kimberly and the entire Fat Quarter Shop team have been an inspiration to me from before the earliest of my blogging days. (The Jolly Jabber blog was one of the first I found). If you would like to enter to win a $150 Fat Quarter Shop gift certificate, please leave a comment on this post sharing your most favorite aspect of quilting! You may comment until Sunday, July 9th, and I’ll announce the three winners on my July 10th blog post. Good luck!
Happy quilting!
Heather Gunter says
Congratulations!
My favorite aspect of quilting may be the people weāve met! Iām inspired by other quilters and their stories. Aside from that, I enjoy the finishing process of hand stitching a binding!
Sherrill Johnson says
Congratulations on your 15th Anniversaryā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø. My most favorite thing about quilting is making friends that become more like family and sharing quilting knowledge!
Pam Shaw says
Congratulations on 15 years! My favorite part of quilting is the fact that my grandmother shared the love with me and I’m passing it down to my daughters & granddaughters. I love the whole process of picking fabric out to go with a pattern to hand stitching the binding. Quilting creates a peace for me.
SHARRON G says
Hello Sherri! Love your creativity!! it inspires me everyday to keep sewing and practice many of the techniques and tips I have found in your blog and videos!
My favorite aspect of quilting has to be cutting new fabrics for patterns to piece. There is something soothing about folding the fabric, smoothing it out, measuring and the sound of the rotary cutter just makes me feel completely immersed. A true ASMR moment!
Thanks for all you do for us crazy quilters out here!
Donna Roberts says
Congratulations on 15 years!!! I love your inspirational style and going into my sewing room to make something!
Linda reader says
I love to create and give to someone, seeing the appreciation or delight in their eyes or giving to someone in need.
Pam says
My favorite aspect of quilting is the construction process. After the fabric and pattern have been chosen, the hard part is over and I can settle in and sew away!
Marcia Tatara says
Hi Sherri,
Congratulations on your 15th anniversary! It’s fun to read your history & I especially like the link to all the fabrics. The swatch pages are fantastic & I have bookmarked the page for future reference.
As far as my favorite part of quilting, it’s definitely fabric shopping. There are many fabrics that I enjoy the design, colors and texture even those I don’t purchase, just enjoy admiring them.
Here’s to the next 15 years!
Steven says
Thanks so much for all you do!
I love quilting because I get to learn from and be in community with women who pass down the knowledge and stories. As a guy quilter, I’ve always been met with such enthusiasm and generosity from the women who teach me.
And this year, I’m doing the AQL BOTM. I’m a fairly new quilter and it’s been an excellent way for me to learn some traditional blocks and their variations while playing with color.
Bonne Riffle says
Congratulations on your years of success. I am visiting my best friend and “sister by choice ” in Germany. I brought a quilt for the 5 yr. Old, Greta Anna. I really appreciate your website. I am 76 yrs young.
Katherine Eyre says
My favorite aspect of quilting is being able to zone out of the world around me and only concentrate on pretty fabric and cool patterns
Shannon Phipps says
My favorite part of quilting is looking at all the beautiful fabrics and picking a project to go with them.
Caroline Elizabeth Dobner says
Best part of quilting for me is the process. Cutting something up and making it into something amazing. The reactions from gift giving to enjoying it in my own home. Love everything about it!
Suzzanne Dempsey says
Congratulations on 15 years. You have taught me so much with your Youtube videos.
The part about quilting I love the most is sharing. I love sharing as I teach others. I love seeing the wow when they finish a project. I love sharing new ideas for quilts. I love sharing my studio with friends. I love sharing when I give a quilt as a gift. I love sharing the warmth of a quilt as I lay one on the lap of a guest. And now Iām loving the excitement of purpose quilting gives me as I embark on a project to raise funds for orphans around the world through Orphans Lifeline.
Lynn L Young says
Congratulations on your 15th anniversary of your blog! And all you do to share the love of quilting with so many people, especially making it easy fir beginners to jump right in and quilt with you careful instructions!
I’ve enjoyed your blog with all the suggestions for other activities, like books, both inspirational and for fun reading! Thank you fir your time and effort in all you do!
Angela Logan says
That I can create something tangible and beautiful. Satisfaction for the soul!
Julie Winkler says
Congratulations!!! I love hand binding the very best; that rhythm of needle through fabric is lovely to me.
Ellen V Morris says
I loved your video with Kimberly about how to make charm pack placemats! It inspired me to make 4 of them for a gift to my brother and wife when I visit them next week. I loved the charm pack, but wasn’t quite sure about what to create with it, so now it has found a home!! Thank you sweet Sheri!
Joyce Cates says
Quilting brings peace when life hits little and big bumps.
Jeanne Fuelling Brown says
I love the feeling you get when a quilt or sewing project is finished.
Carla Perry says
What a blessing as a self taught quitter to have ta-da moments of achieving strategies that final wrap around your brain and you no longer need the directions ~ you just get it. I also love that creating quilts, blankets, pillowcases can absolutely give others such joy and through charities something truly needed. A great experience indeed.
Sandy says
Time flies..especially if you are enjoying the journey. Thanks to you, Chelsi, and Billy for making that journey fun and educational. To the next 15!
D M Austin says
Congratulations on 15 years! My favorite part of quilting is binding š. I get to cuddle and sew the same quilt at same time. Other favorite parts are watching your videos and podcasts along with others. Happy quilting š
Julie Thompson says
I love selecting fabric for a quilt project. A close second is displaying or gifting my finished quilt project. Such a feeling of accomplishment.
Marylee says
Happy 15 years Sherrie! That’s amazing! I only found you 3 years ago when I found a link to your monthly blocks and started collecting them! Love, love, love!!
Debbie Rice says
Aside from ending up with a beautiful quilt, the process calms my mind and nourishes my soul. I know why the pioneer women with so little created beautiful quilts
Connie Miller says
Happiest 15 years of quilting, itās so relaxing to sit at your sewing machine and sometimes just sew mindless easy projects. Itās all such a joy!
Jane says
Thank you so much for your blog & videos they were so important to me during the pandemic. When Iām making a quilt for someone I think about their special qualities & what Iām going to write to them when I give them the quilt.
Rhonda J Alcorn says
Congratulations Sherri ššš
This has been an amazing journey and how wonderful your daughter Chelsi is enjoying your love of sharing through quilting and teaching others š
My favorite memory is the Christmas gift one year my children gave me with all the beginning supplies to begin my wish of making each of my family their very own quilt š
This is still in the works, and your blog encourages me daily š
Thank you again Sherri for all you do šš
Kind Regards, Rhonda and family šš
Julie Brack says
Congratulations! Iāve been following you for years! My favorite part is selecting the fabric and the pattern to make the quilt as love the whole design aspect! It totally makes me happy!
Vickie says
So fun to read about your quilting story. Congratulations on 15 years of blogging. I always enjoy reading your posts.
Carol Hartman says
Congratulations on 15 years! Quilting was a life saver during covid time. Love and have learned a lot from your tutorials! Many you be blessed with many more years in blogging, quilting and designing!
elizabeth kent weymier says
After I learned how to quilt in the late 1980’s I dreamed of starting a small home-based business, but life took me in a different direction. I never stopped quilting because how could one possibly do that anyway? After I retired life threw my husband and me a curve ball and quilting became an uplifting way to get my mind off of the “here and now”. After my husband died, I again, once things settled a bit, returned to quilting. For me the aspects of quilting that are endearing to me are both quantifiable and not. There are no deadlines, unless self-imposed, therefore I work at my own pace; I make quilts for my family which gives what I’m doing so much meaning; I can keep it simple or choose to challenge myself with new techniques or more advanced techniques. Some of my quilts are cottons and some are silks. Quilting allows me to choose what medium to use, depending on what the moment dictates. Quilting is freeing, joyful, relaxing and challenging all the non-quantifiable aspects.
Joan says
I love the feeling of accomplishment when I finish a quilt:)
Jane says
Just love the community we have in quiltingā¦
diane motley says
I like the process of creating but I’ve been sewing/quilting for a great number of years…I would have to say it’s the people I’ve met along the way who share the love of fabric, sewing and quilting. Congratulations on your fifteen years of blogging….and BTW I love listening/watching you you tubes with Chelsi š
Cynthia says
I love choosing the pattern, the fabric and watching the quilt come to life! I watch your you tube videos, you and Chelsea and Billie make them so entertaining, I always get great tips ā¤ļø
Melanie says
I love finding the right quilt pattern for the fabrics I love. Thank you for your blog. You have been such an inspiration to me. I’m a self taught quilter and I have learned so much from your blog, videos, and podcast. Happy anniversary!
Catherine H says
I just started quilting this past year. I love the different aspects- choosing the size, colors, cutting, pressing, sewing that all contribute to the end product of a comforting quilt.
Thank you for inspirational podcasts and videos!!
Diana Villa says
Hola, Happy Saturday! I really enjoy the real moments you provided on you blog and your youtube channel, for example raising kids was not easy. Furthermore, you don’t get involved in their adult lives. I love the “really” reality of being an American woman with family expectations and living a life for yourself too! I love your stories of normal family chaos from christmas tree falling on you, and Chelsi cleaning the pantry for buttering up you for something. Thank you for being real and honest! xoxo D Villa
Laura C says
Newer to quilting and Enjoying following your projects. I love collecting fabric and all the color combinations. I’ll get to the sewing!
Gerri says
Happy 15th!! You have inspired me for all this time! Your blog helped try some new things. You are a great teacher! Thank you for sharing your love and inspiration with us all! Wishing you many more years in blogging, podcasts, tutorials, creating and all that will come in the future!!
Patricia Ruppert says
Happy Anniversary. Quilting is like taking a vacation in my sewing room. Beautiful fabric is so calming. The best part is giving something you have made to someone and seeing the big smile they have on their face. Pure joy.
Angie Ross says
I love the way the fabrics blend together to make something new and beautiful!
Lee says
Love learning new skills with quilting! I’ve learned from some of the best- my grandmother and my mom! Thank you all for sharing your thoughts and ideas!
Lee
Stacey Hunter says
Congratulations! My first completed quilt was one of your patterns in the Fresh Family Favorites book, which I borrowed from the library (and later purchased). I love finding fabric combinations and balancing the colors and designs in the layout of a pattern. Thanks for the opportunity to win a Fat Quarter Shop gift certificate! I keep Kimberly’s shop as an open tab on my phone! Lol!
Karen Omi says
Happy 15 years Sherrie! Thatās such a blessing for you and all of us who love you and your team! I found you through Fat Quarter and found a link to your monthly blocks and started collecting them! It is all about the touch feel and color of the fabrics and how they become something wonderful in the end.
Karen Uhrik says
Congratulations on 15 years!!! I have always been a sewer but now I can add quilter, as well. I have only been quilting for the last 5 years. FQS and you have been my mentors via YouTube. Your fabric and patterns are beautiful, and I anxiously wait for more. Thank you for inspiring all of us!
Patty Daw says
Happy 15th anniversary! You have been such an inspiration to so many quilters. I have only been quilting about 5 years and your YouTube videos have been very helpful to me.
Debra says
Happy 15th Birthday! You are an inspiration! I love your your bright and cheery prints, and have used Moda Bake Shop many times. The Blockheads BOM is one of my favorites. Thank you Sherri for 15 beautiful years of sharing and I look forward to what’s ahead!
Karin E says
I love right after the quilting when you see the almost final quilt. Those pieces of tiny fabric have been magically transformed to something that has both dimension and the capacity to make a person feel cozy and loved! Iām happy just thinking about it! Congratulations on your anniversary! I love the podcast. I listen in the car and then watch when Iām home and itās fun to have both experiences!
Robbyn paltridge says
Congratulations on your anniversary! I love following you and using my organisation book and tips good luck on many more years!
Rita L says
Quilting fuels my desire to be creative and enables me to make unique gifts for family and friends.
I love your fabric collections, Sherrie.
Kathy Capistrant says
Sheri have enjoyed your blog, videos and posts for years. Thanks for generously teaching and sharing your love of quilting. Your spirit is contagious.
Tammy says
Nothing beats the camaraderie of being with my quilting buddies. Whenever I am having trouble understanding why my block doesnāt measure up or learning a new technique my buddy is always there to help. This extends to our personal lives as well. I love my quilting community.
Nancy says
Congratulations
It took hard work and perseverance even if you are doing what you love. The greatest benefit from the pandemic is zoom sewing with my two quilt guilds. We have had talks from designers it would be too costly to fly to a meeting and I like virtual retreats and zoom sewing as well as in person sew days. It is more fun to quilt with friends
Carol says
I love the he colors you design and out into a quilt!
Dottie Knuth says
Congratulations on 15 well spent āquilted yearsā! I love the happy colors & designs in your fabrics. Thanks for all the informative videos. I always look forward to them and the BOMs.
Kristin Gard says
Congratulations on your anniversary! I love your blog and your podcast! Iāve learned so much from following you and wish you all the best. My favorite part of quilting is that itās an amazing outlet for creativity. I love that feeling of accomplishment when a project comes together and I can say āI made that!ā
Brenda Carlin says
I really enjoy watching you , your daughter and son. You are so inspirational and if I need to learn a new technique I can find it on one of your videos! I love your fabric also it is very colorful. Thank you for helping me learn how to quilt and all of your tips and information š
Linda Flescher says
Hi Jeanne, I agree! I love the beginning when you are picking out the fabrics, and cutting the strips,and finally the finishing! I must admit I was tempted to start another creative endeavor, now I still sew, but I also make jewelry. So my room is split in half, and crowded! Linda in RI
Teresa Lusk says
Love the feeling when the quilt is done. The sense of accomplishment is rewarding.
Barbara Anderson says
My favorite part of quilting is the planning.. when I see a pattern that catches my eye and immediately begins āseeingā the quilt in fabric Iāve been āsaving for just the right patternā¦.ā
Brenda says
Congratulations on 15 years! Hard to believe that itās been that long since you started your blog. I love seeing the expression of joy on the faces of people that I make special quilts for! I love to create quilts that have personal meaning for the recipient, like the tractor quilt that I made for my brother.
Brenda Hulsey says
I really enjoy piecing quilt tops. I have the quilted locally by machine. My favorite part about quilting is giving my quilts away! I love to share them with anyone I think needs a gift.
Donna Shanklin says
My favorite thing about quilting – I love it when you cut the fabric, sew the the pieces together and a block appears
Stephanie says
Congratulations on 15 creative years!! I enjoy your blogs and tutorials and appreciate your inspiration!! Happy quilting from Texas! š
Cheryle Miller says
Congratulations on your 15 year anniversary. What a blessing to be able to have something you love turn in to your business! I love picking a project and personalizing it by the fabrics that I use. I loved it when my grandkids picked a quilt over money for a graduation gift! Keep on blogging!
Mary Knight says
Happiest of Anniversaries. I have recently found your fabrics and started listening to your podcasts. I am definitely playing catch up. I have quilted for years and enjoy the your patterns as well. Keep being creative!š
Pat says
Happy 15th anniversary. I wish I would have found you 15 years ago. I would have been blessed by your knowledge so much sooner. I found your blog 3 years ago and thoroughly enjoy. It
Melinda Warwick says
Mt favourite moment is that final stitch when you have completed the binding, the satisfaction you feel and knowing someone will be enjoying your creation!
Angela Bates says
I have only been quilting a short time, but I love the way I can take all of these different shapes and sizes of pieces and make something useful and beautiful that lasts forever.
sandy haber says
Congratulations on this milestone! I’ve been quilting on and off since 1981, but I think you’ve got more quilts on your walls than I’ve completed š Lately I’ve been making lots of baby-sized quilts, my nieces and nephews, as well as my son and DIL, have kept me so busy that I’ve put the one quilt for ME on hold too many times!! But it’s been worth it when the giftee tells me that it’s the most beautiful quilt they’d ever seen. I’ll keep on going………………my quilt can wait another year š
CAROLYN S WILLIAMS says
Your blog is so informative and I enjoy making the quilt blocks for Block of the Month. I love the colorful fabrics of your quilts. Thank you so much!
Michelle Bridges says
Congrats on 15 years Sherri. I canāt wait to see the new line. I am hoarding them!
Debbie says
My favorite part of quilting is piecing the quilt top. I putting the fabrics together and watching the design come together.
Genia says
Piecing is my favorite aspect of quilting. I really love paper piecing!!!
Sandra Binkley says
I love seeing all of the new fabrics that come out each season. It’s amazing how different and beautiful they all are. Using these fabrics in my quilts makes them special.
Amy Torres says
My favorite aspect of quilting is the connectedness I feel with past generations and with future generations. I have several orphaned quilt blocks from my grandmother and great-grandmother, and have been gifted some old quilt tops from the 1960’s. The amount of work that has gone into these requires they be finished with the care they were started with. I have finished several and gifted them to the descendants as baby quilts and wedding gifts. The heirlooms are a reminder of family and friends connected through time.
VAMama says
The very best part of quilting is giving the finished quilt to the one it was intended for!
Kim Scantlin says
Vamama,
I also enjoy giving my completed projects to those I loveš.
While sewing I often send up prayers of for protection and Gods love for the recipient!
Thank you for sharing your talents Sherri and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
Kay Chester says
My favorite aspect of quilting are the teachers. I’m new to quilting and it was me that happened onto your video one day explaining about binding. It helped me alot that day and I have followed your Quilting Life ever since then. Thank you so much and congratulations!
Renee Goodwin says
Congratulations Sheri on 15 years of Blogging. My favorite part of the Quilting process is piecing. Thanks for all your inspiration!
Joellyn Partyka says
My favorite thing about quilting is cutting up chunks of fabric and piecing them together in a pattern to see a marvelous creation made out of small little pieces of fabric. It is amazing!. It’s also very wonderful to see quilting turn an okay quilt into one that I really love!
Cheryl johnson says
I love it all! My husband had my own quilt hut built on our property in 2021. I spend every free moment out there. It is my happy space. Congrats on 15 years. I love your sewing studio. We have similar tastes.
Ali Barnes says
Congratulations! Youāve taught me quite a few things, and I love watching you with Chelsi and Billy. Reminds me of me with my kids (maybe yours are nicer to each other š¤£).
My favorite thing isnāt too uniqueāpicking out fabric! Although it can be daunting, itās also such a pleasure to see all the possibilities!
Debby says
My favorite part of quilting is being part of a
Community that shares the same passion for
Fabric and quilting and also ready to help me
With any problem that comes comes my way. Thanks for teaching me some tricks for various blocks and to not compare my quilts with others.
Ann McDougal says
Piecing is the aspect I most enjoy about quilting, but it is most enjoyable when sewing with the many beautiful fabrics that are now available! Simply Delightful is on my cutting table and sewing table at this moment!
Barbara J Clements says
I really love sewing each block together. I also love sewing the rows then the entire top. I also enjoy hand sewing the binding. I actually like all the processes except the basting.
Jana says
Loved reading this post! My favorite aspect is discovering new patterns to try and then gathering all the beautiful fabric needed, whether new or from my stash. I also really like to piece. I’m still learning and would consider myself very much a beginner as I have yet to make a full size quilt though I am currently working on two! I really enjoy reading your blog and watching your videos š
Patty Jones says
I love the whole quilting process – from choosing fabrics to deciding on a setting. My fabric quilts to make are sampler quilts, with your yearly Block of the Months and the Moda
blockheads quilts being my all-time favorites. Probably my very favorite part of quilting is the inspiration and stretching outside of my box that I receive by seeing what other people create using the same block and quilt patterns, and how uniquely different they can be due to different fabric choices. So glad you began your quilting blog!!
Bobby Jo says
My favorite part of quilting is something I can chain piece. I get lost in the repetition and find it so calming and satisfying. Congrats on 15 years. I love your blog and am so thankful I found it.
Becky scheller says
I love to play with fabrics and see the process of what it becomes. I guess I just like the creative process .
Dianne R says
Congratulations on 15 years! Wow! It is really amazing. I love your eye for design and color pallete. You & Chelsi have created some truly gorgeous lines. I am currently working on a Christmas quilt as a gift for my daughter using your Favorite Things fabrics.
My favorite part of quilting sounds crazy to some of my quilting friends but I truly enjoy binding my quilts by hand. It is meditative for me. I think about the person I’m gifting the quilt for and think about them while I am filled with the joy of knowing I am almost finished creating something I love for someone I care for. I always pray they love the quilt as much as I hope they do. It is a rewarding feeling knowing they will see and feel the warmth of my love for them, even after I’m gone.
Heather Martin says
My most favorite aspect of quilting is the patience I have learned through the process. I no longer get too upset about a mistake, rather I think about how to fix it. Quilting is a journey and you learn about yourself along the way. Congratulations on your 15th blog post year! My favorite thing I have learned from you is how to put a zipper back on a pillow. Thanks for sharing your talents.
Debbie Paulino says
Congratulations on 15 years! Thank you for all that you share with the community. Everything I have learned about quilting is from reading and from online sources like your blog and YouTube. I am very grateful for those like you and Kimberly Jolly who share so much online content. I love the feeling of peace and contentment I feel while quilting as well as the challenge. The sense of accomplishment when the quilt is complete is also a wonderful feeling ā¤ļø
Terry Crawford says
Enjoy you podcasts with Chelsi and jut order a layer cake off your new fabric Favorite things. You collections are so refreshing.
Kellie G. says
I love working with the gorgeous fabrics and beautiful patterns. Itās a joy to see the blocks come together into such a delightful creation that will bring joy in the years to come.
Mary C Quilter says
Like many, I love everything about quilting. However, much like you, I have given away so many of the quilts I have made to mark othersā special occasions. I think my very favorite part is seeing the surprise and excitement on the face(s) of those who have received their first handmade quilt. Their joy becomes mine!
Connie Stanley says
Sherri,
First, Congratulations on15 beautiful years that you have made everyoneās life in the quilting world so much happier and understanding. I know you have mine! You were the first quilt blogger/person who actually brought me int the world of fabric!!! Sure i looked at stuff, but but quilting, you were the one who gave me inspiration! Thank you Sherr! And most of all Congrats! I canāt wait for the next 15!!! WooHoo!!!!!
Tresa says
Sherri I love watching your you tube videos I never miss one.
My favorite aspect of quilting is the piecing I just love seeing it all coming together. I am also a long armer so I quilt all my quilts but the piecing is my favorite. Thank you for all you do. š
Cheryl Sparks says
I love it when I’ve finished piecing a quilt top. I’m usually in awe of it and think to myself, “Did I really do that?” I’m always surprised when I pull it off.
Pamela Reim says
I love the wealth of possibilities for patterns & colors that quilting offers. I also feel in love with longarm quilting in 2005 & that gave me so many more options. Lastly I love giving away quilted projects & spend a lot of my time working on community service quilts for children & adults. I always enjoy your blog, & often peruse the non-quilting links you provide. Thanks for your many inspirations.
Eve Poland says
I love the style with which you design your patterns. They have a certain flair!
Renee Goodwin says
Congratulations Sheri on 15 years of blogging! You have truly inspired me on my Quilting Journey! My favorite part of the Quilting process is piecing. I love to see the blocks come together!
Elaine says
I love planning a quilt to give and then when finished, gifting it. My great joy is when the recipient sends me a picture back of themselves (or their babies) using that quilt.
Rebecca Trittel says
Congratulations on 15 years – what an accomplishment! I really enjoy reading your blog – you are such an inspiration! It is hard to select one aspect of quilting that is the favorite, but I guess it would be the merging of fabric and pattern; seeing the concept of the quilt come together is quite exciting!
Faerie Pabich says
Gosh, I love the quilting process, but I also love the finished product! I have loved making and gifting quiltsā¦I am always more excited than the recipient! Thank you so much, Sherri, for the inspiration, the instruction and the beautiful fabricsā¦I am truly a huge fan! You are a gift to all of us who love making with fabric!ā¤ļø
Debbie Fettes says
I love piecing quilts. I also love binding because it just finishes off your quilt and is almost ready to be given to someone special. But the most rewarding moment in quilting and my very favorite thing is how it touches the one you gift one to!!!!
Bobbie says
My favorite part is seeing the finished quilt being used and loved.
Margaret says
You have been a wonderful inspiration to me over the years. You have taught me so much. Thank you. My favorite part of quilting is hand stitching EPP.
Kim says
I love it all but especially seeing all the small pieces come together in a block and then a quilt! Congratulations Sherri – happy to be along for the ride!
I just finished Four Square 2 – fast and fun!
Mary says
My favorite part of quilting is starting a new project. I love the anticipation of how the fabrics will work together and then playing with putting the puzzle pieces together. Sometimes the end product is much different than what I was expecting šš¤·āāļø
Kipi Fleming says
Congrats on 15 years, Sherri! Quilting is my creative outlet, so I love most aspects of the process, but buying fabric (of course!) and sewing the blocks would have to be my favorites.
Tani L Hindes says
I love gathering with my quilting friends to sew at our bee, retreats, and guild sew-in days. Also, I enjoy the look on the faces of the loved ones that receive my quilts. I look forward to your podcasts and blog posts.
Delores Rast says
Congratulations on 15 years of doing what you love!!!!
My most favorite aspect of quilting is making something beautiful and useful!!!! I love making quilts for my family, friends and charity. I love even more gifting these quilts to others. I rarely keep anything I make because someone needs it more.
Thank you Sherri for a great blog and tutorials. Iāve learned a lot from you!!!
Jane Martyn says
Congratulations! I have been sewing and quilting for over 30 years. My favorite part is the friendships Iāve made through quilting. Through my guild, sewing bee, our trips to Houston and Paducah have giving me a family! Plus a very extensive fabric stash! There is so much joy in my life !!
Helen Hays says
I love the actual piecing and seeing the quilt evolve. Iāve sewn for 60+ years, but just started quilting 2 years ago and I am hooked!
Joann pilliod says
My favorite part of quilting is deciding colors and fabrics for a new project. I always start with an idea Iām sure of but very often I keep expanding my idea until itās totally different, I guess I just love that process and seeing the end result. The
Jennifer Padden says
I love the generosity and commaraderie of the quilting world. Whether sharing techniques or finished charity quilts, there is no better community than quilters!
Becky Porter says
Although I only came across your web site and blog a few years ago; you have been instrumental in helping me use fabrics that are colors I would not usually use for myself. You have helped me in keeping in touch with current trends in the quilting world and that has been much needed as I live in a very rural area of Arkansas where I’m the “go to person” for quilting. Coming from California to such a rural area was a bit of a shock when I found only one quilter in my area and no quilt shops at all! You have been a life saver for my quilting. I hope you continue for many years to come.
Debby says
My favorite part is sewing all the rows together, then turning the top over to my 86 year old mother so she can hand quilt it. It’s her favorite thing to do, and that’s actually why I started quilting, so I could give her things to quilt.
Dawn Schultz says
My favorite part is all the beautiful fabrics and seeing the amazing finished product with those beautiful fabrics.
Colleen says
Congratulations! What a wonderful journey! I feel so accomplished that I started a quilt and completed it. I enjoy the process from selecting fabric, pressing, cutting, sewing and doing my best with what I’ve learned in order to be creative.
Linda Connelly says
I love seeing the design and colors come together.
Cathy Andrews says
I am so inspired by your 15 years of talking to us quilters in the world! I found you a few years ago and love to try and keep up with some of your beautiful projects! Looking forward to see what is in store for the next 15 years! Cheers, Cathy
Teresa says
Congratulations on15 years.I love your blocks every month, and I drool over your fabric lines. Wishing you and your daughter continued success. Teresa
Kathy Jones says
I love everything about quilting! The beautiful fabrics that magically go together when I buy from a collection I love. And putting the pieces Iāve cut from those collections into blocks (while sometimes holding my breathe that theyāll fit) & then laying out blocks into a pleasing layout & then a different layout & trying to pick which one I like best.
Debra Kresco Fahey says
Happy 15th Anniversary Sherri! My favorite part of quilting is being a member of the quilting community. Any time I have needed help or had a question, there are so many people out there who are willing to answer my questions. I can also refer to blogs, videos, etc. by quilting experts such as you. I’ve also found that quilters are the nicest people I’ve ever met and I’m so happy to have found my community of quilting people!
Phaye says
Thank you for 15 years of blogging. You provide wonderful content and support for us quilters. I love everything about quilting, even the binding.
Mary Beth Schmitz says
My favorite part of quilting is seeing the finished project and being able to donate some of my quilts to various non profit organizations to help them raise money.
I also enjoy hand sewing the binding down on a quilt. I find it very relaxing.
Lorinda Harper says
I love quilting so much. I donāt know what I would do without it in my life. I have so many friends from quilting. Itās a great time in my life.
Tami says
Congratulations, Sherri! I used to be a woodworker until I hurt my back and could no longer safely lift the lumber. As a creative, I needed an outlet. About this time I found Kimberly Jolly’s tutorials on YouTube and my new creative medium…Fabric! I am creating the most beautiful things and it makes my life so happy. Thanks for the tips in your blog. I look forward to it more each time!
Martha says
I love watching the little pieces turn into something big and beautiful.
Debi Bukko says
Congratulations on this anniversary!! I was working on making Happy Go Lucky churn dash blocks this morning and was planning to email you my appreciation for your inspiration. I heard your kind voice in my head and remembered to take it slow and enjoy the quilting journey. I am using this quilt to improve the precision in my quilt blocks. Focusing on little things to make each block one that makes me happy! You contribute so much to the quilting community!! Thank you!!
Ruth says
My favorite part is the friendship of other quilters. I enjoy giving my special projects to family members. COngratulations on 15 years of blogs. I think you were one of the first ones I followed!
Paula H. says
I love the binding process! It’s the final step to a fun, creative process
So far, I’ve only been hand binding. But I plan on trying machine binding soon.
Mary Kauffman says
Wow- 15 years- how amazing for you and for us, your readers!
My most favorite thing about quilting is the way there is always more to learn and experience- and the fact that this hobby provides a tangible result of all of our efforts, love and energy.
Debbie Hays says
Happy Anniversary! Wow, 15 years. Thatās a wonderful accomplishment and my favorite thing is everything you share! I am constantly inspired by your patterns, your monthly block of the month, your organizational shares, your craft room ideas, and especially your fabric lines. I read every blog, every Saturday post, and watch each and every YouTube video. Thank you for the years of wonderful content, inspiration and encouragement on my quilting and sewing journey. Happy Anniversary!!!!
Rachel says
Its all so fun to me. Shopping for new fabric and patterns online or in stores. Seeing my sewing room stacked with cute projects just waiting to get done. I love how a new quilt looks after itās been washed! Your blog and videos have helped me so much. Happy 15 year anniversary!
Elaine says
I love picking the fabric and watching the quilt come together. Love the podcasts too.
Marylea Young says
I love everything about quilting! From choosing a pattern, to picking fabrics, cutting, sewing and quilting it. I am one of those strange quilters who also loves doing binding. It is the most relaxing and rewarding steps! Looking forward to retirement when I can make those 100’s of patterns I’ve collected!
Anna says
I was grateful when I found this blog. It re inspired me to take up quilting again after a couple of decades away from this craft. From this I have meet some amazing new friends, joined a quilting club (the laughs we have!) and I have learnt so much and have found joy again. Thank you for these blogs and videos. I am currently working on Emma’s Garden and looking forward to when it is complete.
Sabrina Drewry says
One of my favorite aspects of quilting is the community. I love the friendships I’ve made over the years and the ones I feel I have online with groups like yours! It is a creative outlet also that produces something meaningful for others! Thank you for being such a great encourager and inspiration!
Annette says
Congratulations Sherri on 15 years. You are such an amazing, accomplished woman. Love learning from your videos and seeing your creations. I love cutting up fabric and sewing it back together into a beautiful guilt. Such a feeling of accomplishment when it is finished. I also long arm it myself, and WOW, what a feeling when you can see something completed that you created. Best of all, the feeling I get from giving that special guilt to someone I love.
Leigh Anne Humphrey says
I love the beginning, planning, choosing colors and piecing the top! I have a backlog of tops waiting to be quilted.
Congratulations on your 15th anniversary! Your blog is one of my favorites!
Ruth Lochary says
Congratulations on 15 years!! My favorite part of quilting is giving a finished project as a gift (especially for Quilts of Valor).
Melissah Puttbrese-Lundeen says
My favorite aspect of quilting is introducing new people to my love of quilting and helping them fall in love with it. Thank you for everything youāre an inspiration to many. Congrats to you ā¤ļø
Barbara McDonald says
Congratulations on 15 Years!! Iām highly impressed to see who you used to piece/sew for! Quilting royalty!!
My favorite part is collecting fabric and planning on future quilts!
Margaret Andrews says
I like the process of making blocks….taking fabric from my stash and having it come alive in a different way. I don’t enjoy the quilting part of finishing a quilt and would rather have hand done stitches instead of something done on the machine. Now that I have made lots of your blocks I have to get them made into a finished quilt….but then there is that next block and the next. What fun!!!!
Anne Nichols says
I think my favorite part of quilting is the smile on someone’s face when they open a quilt I’ve gifted to them!!
Korahle Anderson says
I love the feeling of accomplishment when my project is done, whether it took me two months or two years to complete. But mostly itās the quilting friends I have made along the wayā¦..:those that I follow on-line or those I meet in person. I have learned so much from all these wonderful ladies ššš
Debbie Cameron says
Wow, congratulations on 15years of continued dedication and educating us with all your tips and tricks. My favorite aspect of quilting is find āthe oneā. Meaning finding that next project that has me so excited to pull just the right fabrics to match that pattern that has me feeling like a kid.
dianne m says
Wow – 15 years – seriously happy you stuck with it cuz I only discovered your site, videos, etsy shop, etc. just over a year ago!
My favorite part of quilting is walking that finished quilt to my washer & loading her in! The sense of accomplishment is like none other – particularly if the quilt is a gift.
Thank you for all you do to inspire and mentor.
Sandra Lee Miller says
Before I finish the current quilt, I’m already itching to plan the next. I know I’m not alone. I always look forward to the next block in our sew along. Thanks for all you do. Sandy
Diane W says
Ive followed you for many years. Nice, pretty quilts… I love the finished product. Freshly washed. Cutting and planning is a second best.
Cathy Smith says
I love the happiness of your fabric collections, and how they coordinate with previous issues. I have several of your books, and enjoy the creativity and detail of your patterns. The Saturday morning posts that draw in encouragement from a variety of sources and the tasty recipes are always my Saturday start, with a cup of coffee. Your videos are such fun to watch, and I appreciate how you incorporate your own sewing journey and WIP to give us motivation. Hereās to 15 years more!
Lorna Pharr says
Congratulations on 15 years! I think itās hard to choose one favorite aspect of quilting. I love to cut out the fabric with rotary cutters and rulers. When all we had were scissors, I did not like quilting. The tools make quilting so much fun and easier to be precise. And then all the beautiful fabrics to choose from! But more than quilting, I love the friendships formed among fellow quilters.
Melissa Wriglesworth says
I enjoy the piecing. Sewing a quilt together gives me great joy. Your blog is my favorite and I have learned so much through the years. Thanks for all you do.
Diana K Beal says
I only found your YouTube during the beginning of the pandemic, and had recently found quilting as a hobby I could enjoy. I love your videos and that your children are involved. And your fabric lines have been scrumptious, looking forward to the new one!
Carol says
I enjoy your website. Thank you for all your ideals.
Cindy Foust says
Hi Sherri,
I enjoy your āquilting lifeā, I especially love your interaction with your children. Quilting is such a wonderful life. I love the joy of creating, learning,, the gadgets, the peace and calming I receive from the process. I love making quilts for those I love and watching quilting on YouTube while I work on piecing. Thank you for being so sweet and kind and patient. I know that you were a professional teacher. I believe you are using your gifts well that came straight from God. Thank you for sharing with us!!
Janice Puttbrese says
My favorite part of quilting is the friends I have found in the quilting community. Wise, generous, creative, strong women.
Danette says
Congratulations on 15 years! I love your patterns and fabrics.
My favorite part of quilting is piecing. I love putting blocks together!
Lynn Crow says
Happy Fifteenth Anniversary! What an accomplishment! I enjoy your blogs, and I look forward to your creative block of the month patterns. When I walk into a quilt shop my spirits and creativity soar. I see all the quilting possibilities as my eyes wander over the multitude of colors and fabric patterns. And then there are all the wonderful quilters who share the same passion and appreciation of this marvelous craft.
Barbara H. says
My favorite part of quilting is “All of it”. I enjoy picking the pattern, love shopping for the just right fabrics and sewing and completing something that I can be proud of.
Ingrid says
Congratulations on 15 years! I am a fairly new ‘quilter’. I have a lot to learn and I’m so inspired by watching your videos. I love looking at new fabrics and your patterns are great! Thank you so much for all you do and I look forward to the next 15 years!š
Blair says
Congratulations on 15 years!! My favorite part of quilting happens after the blocks have been sewn together and I step back to view it from a distance to decide on a border, and then seeing the whole thing come together again after the quilting is completed. Happy times!
Joan macewich says
My favorite part is planning putting the colors together and purchasing needed fabric. You know there is always needed fabric! š
Leah says
The part I enjoy the most is when the quilt is complete and you gift it to the person you made it for. Congratulations on your 15th anniversary.
Mary Scarnecchia says
My favorite part about quilting is beginning the piecing and seeing the quilt come to life and all the beautiful colors! I really enjoy your blog and a secret admirer of your beautiful sewing room!
Janice Zelasko says
Shari,
Congratulations on your 15th year for blogging. That is quite a tribute to your dedication and the volume of your knowledge. Thank you for sharing that with all of us.
As someone who has been quilting for about 5 years, I have learned so much from your YouTube videos. I have turned to them often for tips and projects.
I also want to thank you for your Saturday Seven blogs. I have found information and inspiration there for personal growth, organization, and recipes in addition to quilting projects and ideas. I don’t think I have missed a Saturday Seven since I discovered them.
Enjoy your success and please don’t stop anytime soon.
Janice
Jeannette Leckvold says
I’m not terribly creative on my own but quilting allows me to be creative with choosing the colors while following a pattern. It also gives me something exciting to focus on in retirement.
Kathie Weatherford says
I enjoy reading your blog. The quilts you make are beautiful. I love putting the final stitch in the binding.
Joan Figlar says
I think what I enjoy most is hand quilting and bindingā¦..Also want to congratulate you on 15 years on a very popular blog.
Melody Bowman says
Congratulations š. I’ve only been watching for a short time, but have learned a lot .. thank you. My favorite thing is putting fabrics together to make the pleasing look that makes one go ‘aahh’. The comradery of a group is second, but completes the the process for me blessings
Lezlie Kunkel says
Congrats on 15 yearsā¦.where does the time go. I appreciate that you share your knowledge and insights with so many of us.
My favorite part is seeing how all the colors come together and make a beautiful quilt.
Coreen Burnett says
My favorite aspect is the excitement of getting new fabric in the mail. I love seeing it on my shelves waiting its turn to go into a new project!
Suzette A says
Congratulations on 15 years of writing, quilting and creating! I adore your fabrics and have never missed an episode of the podcast.
My favorite aspect of the quilting process is hand binding the quilt. I am also trying to get better at adding a sleeve and a label.
Gina M says
Congrats on 15 years! My favorite part of quilting is putting in that final stitch on the binding! That means that I have finished the quilt and itās ready for gifting. It also means that I can start on my next project. I love the creativity and the process and the ability to create whatever strikes me at a given moment in time.
Janette L says
I enjoy the quilting process, the planning, cutting and sewing! I also enjoy gifting or donating quilts, everyone feels like such an accomplishment! I am a regular reader of your blog and watching the podcasts on youtube. Thank you for all you do – this years BOM is the fourth one for me.
Ann West says
My favorite aspect of quilting is seeing a fabric line, knowing just who I will be making a quilt for, following through with picking the perfect pattern to accentuate the fabric, and gifting the finished quilt to that special person knowing that I have put all my love into that special gift. Congrats on your 15 year blog anniversary. Your fabrics are always so very cheerful and special that I always look forward to what your next fabric line will be. Thanks for all your inspiration.
Kelly R says
Congratulations! My favorite part about quilting is opening a seam to see how everything lined up after it’s been ironed. The process of revealing something new with each seam is so fun!
Lisa Stack says
Congratulations on such a milestone! I have followed you from the very beginning and you have given me so much inspiration and help! I love all of the quilting process, but the most favorite is the designing, fabric choices, and the longarm quilting. Hoping you continue with your blog for at least 15 more!
Sheryl Murchison says
My favorite part of quilting is how much joy it brings when giving it to someone. I do make a lot of quilts for charity and some to raise money for organizations. Everyone is always so very thankful. I enjoy the piecing most.
Charald Comeau says
Congratulations on 15 years. Piecing the blocks are my favorite part of quilting.
Shawn m says
My favorite is looking at all the new fabric as it is designed. I love planning what I will make with it
Ladonna Volmering says
I love the sense of fulfillment when I complete a quilt!
Gretchen says
Congratulations on 15 years of blogging! I can’t believe how fast the time went by. Itās been a joy to follow your career all this time. I have a big stack of Schnibbles from the early days of sew-a-longs. I canāt pick my favorite between planning new projects & piecing tops. Hereās to many more years of your inspiring blog, patterns, & fabric lines.
Colleen Pflieger says
I love to piece and watch it grow to a finish quilt! Congratulations Sherri!
Sally says
Congratulations on your blog anniversary! My favorite part about quilting is the fabric pull. My goal is to work through my stash, and my local group does all sizes and kinds of charity projects so there is always a new project on the horizon.
Karen Varble says
I started quilting in 2020, yes i’m a pandemic quilter and am now addicted. I found you and have learned SO much from you! Thank you!
Julie says
What a journey you have had and to still be as passionate 15 years on is wonderful! I’m SO glad I found your blog it brings me pleasure every time I read it. I wish you further success in your coming endeavours
Katrina Thennis says
I enjoy focusing on each part. I enjoy love to dive in and focus on each aspect of quilting.
Barbara Drummond says
I love laying out the quilt blocks and seeing the secondary pattern that emerges. Sometimes that second pattern is even prettier than the original block. I had always wanted to do a sew a long and was thrilled to find you had a free sew a long. This is my third year to participate in your sew a long and I have loved all of them. I watch your pod cast and enjoy it so much. You have beautiful patterns and I am always inspired by your fabric and patterns. Thanks for sharing your talents.
Sinyee says
Congratulations on 15 years of doing something that you enjoy! Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I am a newbie, only have made a few quilts. I find quilting to be very relaxing and really helps me to decompress from my work life.
Diane Bateman says
My favorite part of a quilting project is the binding. I love sitting with the quilt on my lap and hand sewing the back of the binding. It means the quilt is almost finished and I can give it to the person for whom it is intended. For me, the hand sewing puts all the love into the quilt and then the label is the bow in the top of the gift.
Marianne Clelland says
Congratulations on 15 years of success doing something you love!
My favorite part of quilting is the beauty of the fabric, the wonderful array of colour and choice that fabric designers share with quilters. Art in fabric form.
Thank you for the marvelous inspiration you freely share with us all.
MARY says
Congratulations on 15 years! I’ve been reading your blog for years, and have seen all your podcasts….and will continue to do so. My favourite aspect of quilting is combining fabrics colours and prints in unexpected ways. Each quilt is a new surprise.
Diane Hollenbach says
My favorite part of quilting is trying to find the perfect fabrics for a new project be it from my stash or at the store. It’s a real joy to use something I already own but equally fun to get a new fabric collection.
Julie Richelderfer says
Congratulations on 15 years of blogging! Iāve been following you and Chelsi for about three years – since I retired from teaching & started quilting. You fabrics and patterns are among my favorites, and I have learned a great deal from your podcasts and tutorials. My favorite part of quilting is giving quilts as gifts!
Gail Bondhus says
My favorite thing ā¦hmm, how do I choose?!š
I have many, many patterns & Iāll purchase them randomly; whatever catches my eye!
Same with fabric! I rarely go to the fabric store with a mission to find anything in particular.
The real fun for me begins when I sit with the pattern & ponder color & fabric pattern. Then, I dig through my stash to see what fabric I already have. Itās just really satisfying to find fabrics that I already own & put them all together to make that perfect quilt. Occasionally I have everything I need right at home, and thatās exciting!
Julie Johnston says
Wow 15 Years! Well done. I look forward to many more years of reading your blogs and watching your videos. You have lots of good tips and ideas.
My favorite part of making a quilt is actually dreaming, planning and collecting the fabrics for it. Then actually sewing the quilt feels great. Not so in love with adding borders to my quilts because by then I am already well into planning the next quilt and the borders just slow me down.
Dawn Arellano says
Quilting has taught me to slow down. I was a self proclaimed Queen of MultiTasking, but that didnāt work out so well for me when I quilt. Now, I slow down & enjoy the process
Betty Meyskens says
I love all aspects of making a quilt. Making a quilt from beginning to end is like a calming therapy for me. When I retired from my working career, I had this great desire to learn to quilt. I took classes from a local quilt shop starting out with the basics and I was major hookedā¦.obsessed with piecing and making quilt tops. My local shop longarmed my quilts initially but I became good friends with the longarmer and now I own a longarm and quilt all my quilts now. So because I was hooked on quilting, I spent alot of my days trying out different patterns, learning new techniques, and of course, travelling to different quilting shops to buy fabrics. I am so glad that designers such as yourself and Chelsi out yourself out their on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, blogs – because you have, you have enabled a whole new generation of quilters. I do realize that it takes alot of your time to do this but know thisā¦YOU ARE APPRECIATED. Congratulations on your anniversary – that is truly dedication to your quilting fans. Thank you!!
Della Morse says
We moved from CA to Texas in 2016 leaving our family and friends. I soon discovered your blog A Quilting Life which totally turned my world around. I love your books, patterns, fabrics and all the information you share with all of us to make us better quilters. I love finding my pattern, picking out my fabric, cutting my pieces and then sewing everything together.
I have been quilting for over 35 years and you, Sherri, have made me a confident quilter with skills that I would never have had if I didnāt move. Thank you for all that you for all of us!
Mary Jo Cloke says
I love the creative aspects of quilting. I find it both exciting and relaxing at the same time. The piecing process is very enjoyable. I have a preference for blocks of the month or other quilt patterns where each block is different. Love your fabric and patterns. Thanks.
Susan G says
My favorite part of quilting is the piecing! I love the challenge of making my fabric perform intricate maneuvers to make a lovely block. I really enjoy tiny projects so the piecing can be really intense.
Congratulations on 15 years of blogging! I live in a location with few and far quilt shops so I appreciate bloggers immensely. I would not know about new fabric lines and patterns without those that share online. Thank you! Itās much appreciated.
Kristene says
I love that when I go to my sewing room to quilt I have to concentrate on my pattern & nothing else or Ill cut incorrectly. Its my time to block out the world for a moment just for me. Sounds selfish I know, but in my busy workday quilting time is my escape!
Lisa Keller says
My favorite quilting aspect is the joy of sharing a quilt sewed with something specific for a person, like favorite color or theme, so they know I made it for them.
Lisa Cameron says
I took a long hiatus from quilting while raising my family but since coming back to it 10 years ago, I just love the feeling of my family putting ādibsā on my quilts. I have gifted a few and just keep sewing more so I can give one to each of my siblings, kids and grandkids. I work full time so I donāt get to sew much during the weekā¦ looking forward to retiring in a couple of years so I can spend more time in my sewing room / happy place!
Christina says
Happy anniversary! My favorite part of quilting is starting a new project!
Sandy Ott says
I love choosing fabrics and patterns and have been inspired many times by your blog. I love peicing, but borders are not my favorite. I love sitting in my recliner and stitching down my binding. It always gives me a feeling of accomplishment and it so fun to feel and snuggle it when it’s all done.
Nelda Shumway says
Congratulations, Sherri! You have inspired me so many times over the years. I have been a faithful reader of your blog and have enjoyed watching all that you’ve done. I love all aspects of quilting from the fabric and pattern selection to whipping the binding down. Thanks for all the things you share!
Mary Kay Bishop says
My favorite part of quilting is playing with colors and prints.
Congratulations on 15 Years!
Sharon Rhoton says
Hi Sherri, congratulations on 15 years! I found you 7 or 8 years ago, so probably halfway through your journey. My favorite part of quiltmaking is tying off the last stitch on the binding and spreading my finished quilt on the floor to truly see how it turned out!
KC says
Congratulations. I have been quilting for 15 years and I’m enjoying every aspect of the entire venture. My favorite moment is the joyful expression when I give the finished quilt to its new owner.
Vickie says
Congratulations on 15 years! I’ve been following you and Chelsi for a little over three years now. After the firestorms of 2017, I gradually moved back to quilting; it actually became my solace, a very happy place. What I enjoy most is the excitement of getting a new fabric collection, playing with the colors / designs and allowing my creativity to flow as I find just the right pattern to showcase the fabric. Also, laying out the blocks as the quilt begins to take form is equally exciting. Thank you for all your inspiration, and the sharing of your skills. I continue to grow as a quilter due to people like you and Chelsi. Even though social media is not my thing, I still feel part of a supportive, vibrant community. Anxiously awaiting the new fabric collection!
Annette Ackley says
Congratulations on your 15 year Anniversary!! I find it so satisfying when the colors I choose to use all seem to come together. I love doing all parts of Quilting. Even doing something hard, at least I can say I did it!! I enjoy all your You Tube videos. Love that you and your Daughter share the same passion and inspire each other and us Quilters!!
M Larsen says
Happy 15th Anniversary. I enjoy your quilt along patterns.
Anne S. says
Congratulations on 15 years! I am so happy I found your blog. I love fabric and trying new things. I love that my skills continue to improve and that there is always something new to learn in quilting. I love knowing that giving a quilt to someone means leaving them with a part of me. Thanks for your great podcasts, tutorials and
Saturday Seven (my favorite).
Jaylene B. says
My favorite aspect of quilting is piecing the quilt top and seeing how all the pieces fit together.
D. says
I love the challenge of learning something new and the feeling of accomplishment when a quilt project is finished. Quilting feeds my creativity, and I also enjoy the sense of community and learning from other quilters. Happy anniversary and thank you for all that you do for the quilting industry and its community!
Teri says
The best part of quilting for me is the joy of giving the finished quilt to the person for whom I made it.
Jill Voyles says
I love everything about putting a quilt together except for the binding! Someday when I have finally acquired the perfection, I may love it tooā¦but also as someone else mentioned, it does my heart good to see someone love what I made for them.
Brenda Wall says
My favorite part of quilting is watching the blocks become a quilt. Your quilts and your blog inspire me.
Marisa says
Your journey is so amazing, I dream about doing something in the quilting industry but can never quite figure out where or how to start… you are truly an inspiration!
Sheikla Blount says
Congratulations Sherri, I love your fabrics, podcast, and videos. I love that you share different ways of quilting hand, machine, appliques, etc. I love doing various kinds as well. You do make it so enjoyable. Thanks for all your contribution to the quilting world.
Sharon Starr says
Congratulations on 15 years! You have really worked hard at your quilting craft and we all benefit! My favorite thing about quilting if finding beautiful fabric and using it in a pattern that really shows off the fabric.
Cindy Ferree says
Hi! I love that I can craft and finally have spent enough time on quilting to say that I know what I’m doing! I fill in time gaps in my life with sewing and quilting. I get to give gifts that I made knowing the color preferences of family and friends so that the gifts are custom-made. I anticipate future projects while finishing up my WIPs. I have learned the value of finishing those WIPs to make room for more projects!:) Thank you for adding to the fun in my life!
Elaine Mast says
My favorite part of quilting is picking the fabrics and then sewing the first blocks together and seeing it come to life. Congratulations on 15 years! Your podcast is my favorite and I have watched them all. I really enjoyed your interview on the Craft to Career podcast.
Regina Lankford says
First of all, I love your blog and your patterns. Quilting is so fun and rewarding. I love completing a quilt but what I really love is giving a completed quilt to someone. It’s great to share your hobby! I have also enjoyed helping new quilters along the way. Thanks for all you’ve done to help the quilting community!
Alexandria Montoya says
My absolute favorite part of quilting beside the actual sewing is picking out the fabric! I love looking through fabric and finding the perfect pieces.
Alinda Coiner says
My favorite thing about quilting is that it brings me peace. It really helps to reduce my anxiety! I’m so glad that I learned to sew 5 years ago and learned to quilt 4 1/2 years ago. Congratulations on 15 years!!! I love reading your blog, your free BOM patterns, your podcasts, and your fabrics!!! Thanks for giving us the opportunity to win in a giveaway!!
Sandy Allen says
Congratulations on 15 years!
My favorite part of quilting is picking out the fabrics to go with a pattern and seeing if my vision works out. Sometimes it doesn’t but I always learn something from it. And sometimes it turns out way better than I expected!
LeAnn says
I love all things about quilting the fabric , the piecing , quilting and binding. I quilt every day. Thank you for your 15 years of blogging. Thank you for the chance to win.
Susan Holdaway says
Congratulations on 15 years! š I enjoy reading your blogs and watching your YouTube videos. My favorite part of quilting is making a beautiful quilt for someone in my family and seeing the happiness it brings. Thank you for your free monthly block patterns. I look forward to them each month.
Darlene Allen says
Congratulations on your anniversary! I have learned a lot from your blog and enjoy reading it.
I have many favorite parts of quilting including dropping the quilt off to be quilted and giving the finished quilt to the intended recipient.
Looking forward to more of your blogging!
Lynne Rochelle says
Congratulations on 15 years and thank you for sharing your expertise with us. My favorite part of quilting is the joy of being creative and precise together to create something unique and beautiful.
Melissa Ton says
Congratulations on 15 years! Balboa was the first layer cake I ever purchased and I have loved your fabric lines since. My favorite part of quilting is a tie between designing the pattern or making the fabric layout decisions in a bought pattern and seeing the quilt being enjoyed and used. Thank you so much for all you do!
Rhonda McDonald says
My favorite aspect of quilting is picking the fabrics. I love combining fabrics and colors to make a pattern my own.
Thank you for your blog! It was one of the first I found and I find it so helpful and fun.
Shaleen Edmundson says
Congratulations on your 15 years. I love piecing the fabrics together. It has a rhythm of its own to it and definitely helps me to relax.
Kim Peterson says
Congrats on 15 years! Your blog was the first I discovered when starting quilting in 2019 after my retirement. It was the start of Moda Blockhead 3, and I learned so much from that project! Thank you for your continual inspiration and teaching of tips and tricks.
Tina B says
I love the whole process of making a quilt, but especially seeing the quilt top come togetherā¦.how cutting all the fabric can then turning into something completely different. Mostly I love when the finished quilt comes out of the dryer or off the line all crinkly and fresh ready to be used.
Congratulationsā¦I have learned many techniques and wonderful tips from your videos as you were a big inspiration when I started quilting 6-7 years ago. Love your work!
Madeline says
Congratulations and thank you for inspiring us with your awesome creativity.
I like to challenge myself by learning new techniques, but I’m most inspired by fabric color and design. Fabric choice can change the look, feel and occasion of a project as well as reflect the personality of the quilter.
Becky Moseley says
I am fairly new to quilting so Iām loving almost everything about this great new hobby, but sewing the pieces together to create a block is very relaxing and is probably my favorite part.
Congratulations for everything youāve accomplished in these last 15 years. You were one of the first people I followed when I got started and I love listening to your podcast on my daily 1 hour walk. You are very lucky to have your daughter involved. My Mom was a great sewist but I was a tomboy and never took an interest. Oh, how I regret not learning from her. Today, July 5th, is the 22 year anniversary of her death; I think she would be thrilled to know that I am sewing now. I have her old sewing machine on the cabinet behind my back, and I feel like sheās watching over me when I sew. Enjoy every minute that you get to sew with Chelsi!
Jan says
Congratulations on 15 years! My favorite part is sewing the blocks. Then being finished! Can’t wait to start the next one. I like to gift them away also. Thank you Sherri!
Linda Kau says
I think I would go bonkers without quilting! š When I retired from a job that had kept me extremly busy I couldn’t just sit around, I needed something to do. I always enjoyed having something to show an accomplishment of my day, so quilting fit that need. Soon I found Quilts of ValorĀ® and other online quilting groups and I was off to the races with that sewing machine! The next 15 years Quilts of Valor was my focus, so much so that I even moved to Alaska to become the first Alaska State Coordinator. Now this year I’ve retired from that position so I’m branching out into new things……….like beautiful fabrics I’ve found from Moda designers. Sherri and Chelsi, you were the first Moda designers I found, via this blog, and I am enjoying every minute of life! Thanks to all of our designers and friends I’ve found on the Internet, I’ll never be bored!
Barbara Yoder says
Congratulations and I look forward to following your journey for many years to come as well as Chelsi’s! My favorite part of quilting is picking out fabric and admiring it in my sewing room before cutting it up. If you could see that room, you would understand. Again I want to say congratulations and thank you for all you continue to teach us.
Virginia Marien says
Congratulations on 15 years of doing what you love, and for sharing it all with us. My favorite part of the quilting process is gathering my fabric and pattern and planning the process. I do love all the steps that follow as well.
Lana Stewart says
Congrats on your 15 year anniversary! My favorite part of quilting is choosing the fabric and then piecing it together! It gives me a high! ā„ļø
Kelly Hunsberger says
Congrats on your anniversary Sherri! You are such an inspiration! I love every aspect of quilting from piecing, to appliquƩ, to longarming , and recently English Paper Piecing. Please keep up the blogging and the YouTube Chanel!
Jennifer King says
I love to visit the fabric stores and take in the beauty of all the fabric lines. I am amazed at the talent and creativity of the designers. Just when I think there couldnāt be any cuter fabric, they come up with even more and more cuter designs. I am trying to build a stash so that when I retire (hopefully in a couple years) I will have plenty of fabric to keep me busy. Congratulations Sherri. You are definitely an inspiration to the quilting world. I also appreciate your calm demeanor you seem to always have. It keeps me calm as well.
susan says
I enjoy ever part of the quilt/quilting process but I especially enjoy hand binding in the evening while watching TV with my family. It is the best of both worlds!!
Toni Anne Potter says
15 years of blogging is quite an accomplishment, congratulations! Thank you for letting all of us come along for the ride, Iāve learned so much. Iām not sure which part of quilting I enjoy more, the picking all the fabric colors or giving it away when itās all finished. I really love the majority of quilting, I find it so relaxing.
Kelly Holtz says
I have sewn my whole life but began quilting almost 7 years ago when I retired. I love every aspect of quilting but my favorite thing is giving my creations to those I love.
Thank you and Chelsi for all you give to this beautiful industry.
Rachel Summy says
Congratulations Sherri!!! Iām glad Iāve found your blog and enjoy all your posts!
My favorite is making a quilt for someone special. And also being part of our guild charity group!
Keep up your interesting and fun blog!
Robin Taylor says
My favorite thing is when I get up in the morning and make my bed with whichever quilt I’m using. I hear myself saying “I love this quilt”! Hope to follow you for many more years. Peace, Love and Quilts to all.
Susan Fraser says
I love choosing colors and fabrics to start a new quilt, and I love cutting my fabric. Then I feel ready for the project.
Becci says
I. Love the whole process. But my fave is piecing and the quilting, love your blog.
Debbie Watters says
I enjoy all aspects of quilting. Love to put fabrics into a quilt, piece, assemble, quilt by “check”, add the binding, and give it away! Love to see the expression on the receiver’s face – most are truly surprised!
Congratulations on your wonderful quilting journey! You have inspired many quilters along your way! Thanks! Take care.
Rosie Warthen says
Congratulations on 15 years! You have accomplished a lot in those years! Here’s to many more!
What I love the most about quilting is the finished project. We all put a lot of effort in making something that can turn out so beautiful in the end.
Mary says
The entire process! Quilting makes me feel like an artist, even if Iām following a pattern.
Merri Lynn Voss says
CongratulTions on your “blogaversary”. My favorite aspect of quilting is the creativity–it’s fun to see the same pattern done in many different fabrics. The wonderful gracious quilters are an even bigger bonus. Thanks for all the memories and here’s to many more.
Roxie Tew says
Congratulations Sherri on 15 years in the quilting business! That is quite an accomplishment! I’m so glad you got into this wonderful business. I love your patterns, fabric, blog, and YouTube videos. Keep up the good work! I love all aspects of quilting. I taught early elementary for 37 years. I had always sewn, mostly clothes, but occasionally I would branch out to other things. I had made my daughters baby quilts and taken a couple of beginner quilt classes, but I didn’t seem to be able to find the time to sew or quilt very often with my teaching career. When I retired 8 years ago, I told everyone who would listen what I was going to do when I retired….I would buy a new sewing machine and sew and quilt. And I have. Life has been great with all the time I always wanted to sew and quilt…mostly, quilt. I love the piecing the most. Something about getting those individual blocks made one after the other is just so fulfilling. Only a quilter can appreciate that sense of accomplishment! You keep doing what you love and I’ll keep buying your patterns and fabric and doing what I love to do! Best of luck to you and Chelsea!
Amy Thompson says
My favorite part of quilting is piecing. I love watching my favorite fabrics become a beautiful quilt. I have only been quilting for a couple of years but see myself doing this for a long time. I love every one of you and Chelsea’s fabric collections and patterns and am looking forward to seeing your newest collection.
Ruth Hunter says
As with many quilters, I do love the whole process. I love thinking of what quilts to make as gifts and finding the perfect pattern and fabrics to do so – many thanks to you and your daughter for creating such adorable patterns and fabric – I have many of both! Once that creative idea sparks, it’s off to the cutting table and then piecing. I have a longarm so finishing is another design element. But seeing the face of someone who is given a home made quilt is priceless and worth all the time and effort. And the end means I can buy more fabric to replace what was used – win-win for everyone!
Gloria Peters says
Congratulations! Your new photo is beautiful! Looking forward to seeing the rest of the photos. I enjoy your blog and learn something new so the time. Thank you for your knowledge and your willingness to share it with us.
Anita says
Congratulations on your anniversary!
I truly enjoy the entire process of designing, creating and finishing a quilt. The joy and peace quilting gives me doesnāt compare to any other craft Iāve tried. My most favorite part of quilting is hand quilting. The rhythm and the texture makes me happy. Hand quilting is closely followed by binding the quilt. I know, strange, but true.
Jan B from TN says
Congratulations! Thatās quite a milestone youāve reached. Love the fabric you & Chelsi design, your patternsā¦ā¦everything. For me, quilting is a journey & I enjoy the journey the most. Traditional piecing is my favorite part of the journey.
Theresa K says
Congratulations Sherri on 15 wonderful years!! You have been an inspiration to me. The thing I love about quilting is the challenge, the challenge to learn new techniques and to try things that I never thought I would be able to do. It may not come out perfect but it’s the satisfaction of trying.
I wish you many more happy years of quilting!!!
Sharon F says
Congratulations on your 15th anniversary in the public quilting world! Your blog is fun and informative to read and I love listening to your podcasts while I’m hand quilting; the interactions between you and your children are fun to see. Obviously a lot of love there.
I love a lot of things about quilting, including shopping for fabric. My favorite aspect is being able to make something beautiful and useful, to keep or to give to friends and family, or just someone who needs it.
Thanks for all you do for us quilters!
Susan Koopman says
Congratulations on 15 years!
My favorite part if quilting is cutting the fabric up and putting it back together. It’s like doing a puzzle.
Annamarie Tobias says
Congratulations on the huge milestone! Iām new to quilting and have only found you this past year. Thank you for sharing so many parts of life with us š
My most favorite thing about quiltingā¦
I love cuddling up with a quilt that I hand made or giving it to someone and knowing they have a piece of me.
kit says
15 years..wowza!.. you have supported your quilting community longer than most jobs last !!!
my favorite part is seeing what others make. i never tire of looking at pretty quilts. i sew myself, but primarily in the winter, so fewer quilts get made. babies are the best-quick gifts and done!
Valerie Brocato says
Gifting a quilt that I am proud of making and seeing the recipient’s reaction is by far my favorite aspect.
Becky Elliott says
My favorite part of quilting is the variety! I enjoy FPP, Modern Quilting and traditional piecing. I love your Simply Delightful collection! The bright colors are my favorite!
Susan Tracey says
Congradulations on 15 years. I love your blog and youtube site. I love following everyone on Instagram and getting inspiration. Unfortunately I must love shopping from Fat Quarter Shop and Esty way too much for new projects. I can’t help myself. I love cutting the fabric and piecing the quilt tops. I am really good at making bindings ahead of time for my quilts before they return from the longarm person. My least favorite part is piecing the backing and pressing the quilts for long arming. I want to get on to my next project or shopping for another ASAP!
Ann B says
My favorite aspect of quilting is all there is to learn! When I started during the pandemic I had no idea what I was getting into and now the possibilities are endless!
Sharon says
My favorite part of quilting is piecing those beautiful fabrics. Of course it is also very special gifting family with my quilts. I love that!
Sharon says
Congratulations ššš¾ I love all parts of quilting,I started in 1975,there were not many quilt books around then,. I took a night school class with Blanch Young.I loved the class and the quilts.I now have a lot of quilt books,I have most of yours,and look at them often!I love quilting!
E Schmidt says
Congratulations on 15 years! I have learned a lot from you. I think I enjoy piecing the most. And then of course wrapping up in it is such a reward.
Linda M Meyerkord says
I was born into a family of quilters. My dad made quilting frames and our family gathered to quilt. We use the quilts we make. That’s the best part of quilting. I have always had the luxury of sleeping in a bed with a hand made quilt and cherish all the memories in each quilt. Congratulations! I love your blig, videos, fabric, and patterns and I’m still learning new things from you.
Connie says
Congratulations on 15 years of blogging! I love all aspects of quilting but especially the beautiful fabric. I get a āvisionā of a quilt for someone with a particular theme or color that suits them and then I go hunting for the fabric and pattern.
Marty Stanchi says
Wow, 15 years! Congratulations! My favorite part of quilting is when I give one of my quilts away, be it to a family member, friend, or donation. Keep up the great work you do!
Trudy Dover says
My favorite aspect of quilting is the relaxation I feel as I piece together my quilt. Itās fun to see the project come along and get finished.
Donna Thrasher says
My Favorite part of the quilting process is the piecing. I love fabric with all the colors and textures.
Debbie Myers says
Congratulations on 15 years of blogging! My favorite parts of the quilting process is the excitement of starting a new project and hand sewing the binding down. I love your fabric and patterns!
Mary Ann Leonard says
Enjoying quilting more than ever after 40 years of it! I love picking out the fabrics and seeing something beautiful appear while assembling it. Congratulations on 15 years of growth & accomplishments. So wonderful to have Chelsi as your partner in this journey.
Konnie Salo says
Sewing quiets my soul and the process of creating something beautiful brings me so much joy. I havenāt been quilting very long but Iām totally hook! I love to hand sew my binding and waste no time getting it done when it comes back from long arm.
Dortha says
Congratulations on 15 years. You have come a long way in those 15 years. I hope your horizons expand even further on the years ahead.
I love starting new projects. That is such a thrill. Keep those beautiful fabrics coming.
Donna Boyd says
Congratulations! 15 years is definitely a milestone worth celebrating. I think I discovered you through FQS and have been following you ever since. I enjoy the kind and honest manner in which you present yourself as well as how you teach in an easy to understand format. The fabric collections are fresh and very user friendly and you provide an abundance of patterns as inspiration for using your collections. You have built something that you should be very proud of. I thank you for your contributions to the quilting industry and look forward to seeing what you do moving forward.
Joyce H. says
Congratulations on 15 years! My favorite part of quilting is designing the quilt, which is often done “on the fly”.
Virginia Savage says
Congratulations on 15 years! I love piecing together a quilt and seeing the design come together. I still get the “I can’t believe I made this” feeling whenever I complete a quilt top!
Florence Donohue says
Congratulations on 15 years, as a subscriber to your blog and videos I am very glad you found quilting and am happy to say that i have learned so much because of you. My favorite part of quilting is the fabric. finding the perfect fabric makes all the easy/hard work that goes into a quilt so rewarding and I look forward to each new bundle/charm pack and layer cake.
Janet G says
Iām a completely self-taught quilter (thanks YouTube!) and I love how customizable quilting is. I can choose a pattern and any fabric and create something exactly to my taste and styleā¦ and so can everyone else.
judy McElroy says
Quilting for me has been a form of therapy as well as enjoyment through Covid. and a hip replacement.I look forward to all the you tube tutorials. I have learned so much.
Linda Mahoney says
My favorite part of quilting is sewing the blocks together and watching the pattern come to life. So much fun!
Cathy says
My very favorite thing about quilting is picking out the fabric and making something that is uniquely my own. Seeing how others interpret the same pattern and getting some creative ideas. Quilters are some of the most generous and giving people I know. Thanks for sharing so much with us.
Jane Eilderts says
Congratulations on 15 years!! I really love the entire quilting process but my favorite is that last stitch in the binding which signals a finished quilt or project!
Deb Worthman says
I love everything about quilting! Congratulations on 15 years.
Debra Reber says
My favorite aspect of quilting is just that it is my way of relaxing!! (Well, most of the time!) It is like therapy for me. It is a way to express my creativity. It makes me happy!! My favorite part of the quilting process is the piecing, I’m still intimidated by the quilting! Congratulations on 15 yrs!
Sheryl Harrison says
Congratulations! I love planning the next quilt while I’m finishing the current one. Sometimes I’m so anxious to start, I start a basket with fabrics and the pattern.
Belinda Jones says
My favorite part of quilting is the math and geometry, the thought processes involved in putting fabric with patterns and creating something that is truly your very own. Congratulations on 15 years of blogging! Thank you for inspiring me to be more creative!
Robin L James says
Congratulations on 15 years. I love reading your blog, and adore your quilting style. Keep up the good work. You’re right, it is so nice to do work that you truly love. – Robin
Jean Beinemann says
Congratulations on your 15th Anniversary! I love your blog, your podcasts, your fabrics and your patterns.
My favorite part of quilting is meeting fellow quilters in person and virtually and sharing ideas, techniques and the passion that we share.
Jill Rose says
Congratulations on your 15 year anniversary! I guess I’ve only been around for the last 3 years, but have learned so much from you. I appreciate all your tips, tricks, and videos. I think my favorite part of quilting is finishing the binding by hand. Once that’s done it’s ready to be gifted or used!
Liz says
Congratulations! I love following your blog. My favorite part of the quilting process is piecing.
Linda Casias says
Congratulations on 15 years! Cheers to many many more!!
I have so many joys of quilting. From the creative process, fabric and pattern selections (and collections), precision cutting and piecing, quilting designs, gift giving, and the therapeutic side of it all. But the one thing I absolutely love love love is the community and camaraderie I have surrounding me. Itās the superior knowledge, true friendships, generosity and collaborative spirits that make this craft simply wonderful!
Judy Morrison says
The quilting process I like best is the piecing. Next is gifting my quilts I have 2 that I will keep.
I enjoy quilting blogs and you tube tutorials, they are so inspirational.
Pam Mattox says
My favorite part of quilting is sharing the process with quilting friends and family. I enjoy shopping for fabric with my mom, sharing pictures of my progress with my sister and trading leftover fabric with friends. I love making new friends at quilt shops and shows.
Donette Kurtz says
I love picking out the fabric. Then cutting to piece. Gets me so excited to see a finished top
Amy Payne says
You, Chelsi and Billy are so appreciated! I look forward to your podcasts and have learned a great deal from all of you! My favorite part of quilting is placing the blocks on the design wall. It’s so satisfying! The anticipation of giving a quilted project gives me great joy!
Lisa McQueeney says
My favorite part of quilting is the final binding stitch. The satisfaction of cutting, piecing and doing my own quilting on my domestic machine. I love that I created every inch of the quilt myself. Brings me joy and a feeling of accomplishment. ā¤ļø
Barbara Jacovitch says
Happy Anniversary! My favorite part of quilting is piecing the quilt, I love the whole process, but sewing the fabrics together and seeing the quilt come to life is the best!
Beth Weber says
Congratulations on 25 wonderful years!
I love that there is always something new to learn in quilting. From making block of the month quilts with my local quilt shop, to coloring a quilt pattern with my own fabric choices, to taking a block and designing my own layout, itās the ultimate creative expression!
Jeanette says
Hmmm. A most favorite part of quilting. Might be difficult to narrow down, but I’ll try listing, then whittle away.
A) Selecting fabric can result in some really surprising pairings of either color or design. I don’t use a color wheel; I rarely think about value; I just think about what aspect I want to draw out in a print, for instance, then locate a complementary fabric to highlight that specific aspect.
B) The creative outlet this craft of fabric-puzzling gives provides me. When I’m super stressed, and can’t find a way to calm down, I try to find something g to sew for a while.
C) Seeing the face of the recipient when they first open the container in which my quilt gift has been housed. The longer their eyes spend traveling over the project, the greater the pleasure I get.
Yeah, I think item C is the winner for me. Watching the recipient fall in love with the gift I have created just for them.
Dottie Paulk says
I am in my 80s and can still do my 2 favorite things with my time – quilt and family history. While everyone in my family has received a quilt from me, I spend most of my time giving away small quilted items to ladies I visit, grandchildren, especially on birthdays and Christmas or whenever the mood strikes me. I like to make small items like those you hang in your sewing room, and I have a small amount in my sewing room too. I look for flower patterns which I enjoy giving to those who are in assisted living or those who are going through hard times to brighten up their day.
Patti McConnell says
Congratulations on your 15th Anniversary! That is so exciting! I really enjoy scrappy quilts and BOM! It’s always fun to know other people are working on the same blocks you are!
Kathy says
I love the feeling of accomplishment when I have finished a quilt and the satisfaction of giving it to someone who is so excited to receive it. I’ve enjoyed following you for the last 7 year’s since I started quilting & have made many of your patterns using your fabrics. Keep up the good work!
Lee Ann Kittleson says
My favorite part of the process happens at the beginningā¦choosing the pattern and then finding the perfect fabrics, followed by cutting and piecing. The sandwiching, quilting, and binding are much lower on my list!
Billie Watts says
Congratulations on 15 years. I love learning new techniques!
Margaret E LaVenia says
Congratulations on 15 years! I love all your fabrics. Can’t wait for another. My favorite part of quilting is finishing it but also the look on some ones face when you gift them a quilt! I’m also keeping my mouth shut about mistakes I see but they don’t!
Jodie says
I get a little flutter in my heart when I get a text with photo out of nowhere, with somebody snuggled with their quilt and the words, “Thanks. I still love it.” I know they are thinking of me more than I know and it makes me feel grateful that I spent my time and love on that person! š
Debra Taylor says
I enjoy piecing a quilt the most. The enjoy your blog and have learned so much! Congratulations on the 15 year anniversary! Keep up the good work!
Natasha parker says
Just one favorite? The gift of giving a quilt to someone I love. Using my creativity to design blocks and quilts. Making mistakes and learning something from them. Learning to let go of the imperfections.
Robbie says
My best part is quilting with the new friends Iāve made because of quilting. The best part of the making process is creating a quilt of my own design or improv techniques.
Stephanie says
My favorite part is the planning. Selecting the colors and the pattern. Then the excitement of starting a new project.
Ginabeth Young says
Congratulations and Thank You for all the blogs. The years tell of your dedication and love of both quilting and writing.
I must have read your blogs years ago because I recently found a finished top from a Bloggerās BOM in my sewing room.
AppliquƩ (Needleturn) is my 1st love in quilt making
Again congrats on all the years
Donna Rybowicz says
I enjoy every aspect of the quilting process. I get inspiration from many places. The planning, and seeing it all come together is so satisfying. Planning the quilting design is also fun, but putting that binding on makes it complete. Such satisfaction! Congratulations on 15 successful years. I love your blogs and have done 2 years block of the month and working on this year’s as well. Your tutorials are very informative and fun to watch.
DebbieLiz says
Congratulations on 15 years! I have learned and been inspired by your blogs and podcasts. Thank you.
My favorite thing about quilting is participating in the process of going from an idea or pattern, choosing the fabrics, and the watching the quilt unfold into the finished quilt. It is fascinating to see if it meets, exceeds, or doesnāt match the picture in my head of what the finished quilt would be.
Barb McKinney says
Congratulations on your 15th anniversary. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with the rest of the quilting world. Might sound crazy to everyone, but I just love receiving new fabric and notions, especially the cute quilt kit boxes so that I have everything to make a perfect quilt top. I wish you continued success.
Roxann Seh says
Quilting takes me away from all life’s disappointments , problems and heart aches. It makes me happy!
Karen Seitz says
Congratulations, Sherri! This is a significant milestone!
I think one of my favorite things about quilting is the control I have over the direction my project takes. With so much feeling out of our control these days, immersing myself in quilting allows me to escape for a bit and let my pattern, colors, and quilt size evolve as I go. Made a mistake? I can leave it in if I decide to. Run out of a print? I can substitute another, and it might even enhance the overall design.
Yours is one of the first three quilting blogs I followed when I started quilting in 2011. I appreciate the effort you put in to continue your blog when so many folks have moved exclusively to instagram. I also appreciate the inspiration and education you share.
Nancy Sumner says
Congratulations on 15 years of blogging! Good for you. I truly appreciate those of you that still blog as I continue to find so much inspiration in your blog posts, so thank you for sticking with it! My favorite part of quilt making is the anticipation of how it ‘s going to turn out…my vision vs reality! I love the fabric shopping, the assembling and then the satisfaction of the final quilting that makes the whole thing come together.
Alena Dixon says
My favorite part of quilting is finding that perfect fabric and pattern pair…or just finding beautiful fabric for my projects. I started out garment sewing and didn’t make quilts because I thought it seemed too hard. But once I started quilting, it just exploded into something beautiful and I found it wasn’t that hard at all. Quilting and sewing in general brings me a lot of joy.
Marcelle B says
I love to piece and put the block puzzle together. It is so great when you have put together a challenging block and all the points match and the piecing is accurate. I finish ironing the block and sit back and smile at the beautiful block. Be it simple or challenging, they are all pretty.
Iris R. Johnson says
I enjoy challenging myself and trying new techniques and/or designers that I have never worked on. I will work until I complete the quilt or block.
Congratulations on your 15th anniversary! Looking forward to the next 15. š
Kae Lynn Beecher says
Congratulations on 15 years! My favorite part of the quilting process is picking out the perfect pattern and material for the person who will be receiving the quilt and then seeing it through to completion.
Susan Friesen says
I love all the things! I love having all the fun things that one needs to make the quilt from start to finish.
Michele Fraser says
Congratulations on your 15th year anniversary! I began my quilting obsession in April 2020 and havenāt stopped since! Your blog, YouTube videos and podcast have truly taught me so much. As a new quilter during the beginning of the pandemic I could only turn to the internet and the first time I googled quilting your aquiltinglife.com popped up. I have watched most of your videos and continue to do so! I was so excited when you and Chelsi began the podcast in July of 2020 (I think) and have listened faithfully since then. I love the relationship you, Chelsi and Billy have. Itās definitely a highlight of my day when I see the notification of a new podcast episode. I canāt wait to see what you share with all of us next. I know it will be amazing. Thank you for all you have done for the quilting community! You shine brightly and I can see your sweet soul shine through in your videos and podcasts. God bless you!
Liz Merckel says
Congratulations on your 15th anniversary!
I love the whole process of thinking about designs, choosing fabrics, cutting and organising and then piecing blocks, arranging them and bringing the top together. Layering is a necessary evil, quilting is sometimes stressful because my skill level doesn’t equate to my imagination and I’m scared of spoil g my quilt, but then I love the final binding process be it hand or machine finished.
Michele Fraser says
Congratulations on your 15th Anniversary! My most favorite part of the quilting process is piecing the blocks. I love your block of the months quilts-a-longs. Participating has helped me become a much better quilter. Thanks for all you do for the quilting community!
Dawn Downey says
I’m a fairly new quilter and I love the creative process of picking and placing fabrics in a project, making it personal for the recipient and how the choices can alter a patterns story just by fabric choices.
LeAnn H. says
Iāve been following your quilting journey since you were hosting mini monthly quilt-a-longs! You are my favorite quilting blogger and a genuine inspiration to me. Iām looking forward to another fifteen years of your amazing creativity.
Donna says
I love sewing all the pretty colors pieced together in multitudes of blocks, and then the delight of seeing them all laid out on my bed. Somehow it always gives me such a feeling of immense abundance.
Arlene says
I love choosing the pattern, the fabric and then the color combinations for each block. It’s so much fun when it’s all pieced together. It’s a true work of art.
Susan Weston says
I love all parts of the quilting process, but probably my favorite part is the excitement I feel when I āconnectā with a pattern & decide that I have to make it. When I find the right fabrics-then itās go time. So, I guess you could say my favorite part is the vision & then making it a reality is so fun. Congrats on 15 years of blogging & thank you for all that you offer to the quilting community.
Mary Lu says
Congratulations! My most favorite part of quilting is sewing the pieces together, seeing how the different fabrics play together. Love your fabric too!
Deb Beyer says
I love to shut myself away and create something beautiful
Diana Brown says
I love to learn new things – currently EPP is my favourite as I can do it anywhere. I recently taught my 8 year old grandson how to make a hexi coaster and was thrilled to be able to let him do his own thing but be there when he needed a little help. It wasnāt perfect but turned out great and he was so proud – a wonderful memory for us both.
Amber says
I can’t narrow down one aspect! I love the planning, cutting, seeing how it turns out, giving a quilt using one that’s for me. Oh…and buying fabric! Congratulations on your anniversary, hope ypu do this for many more years!
Lynne Lewis says
I have been dabbling in quilting for the past 3 years, although I finished my first quilt top in 2012. I am a beginner, so the videos on You Tube are so very helpful. Here’s to another 15 years for A Quilting Life! ~~ Lynne
Melanie C says
My favorite part of making a quilt is piecing the blocks!
DonnaT says
15 years – congrats!!!!!!!! My favorite thing about quilting is two fold. The first is that I attempted it since it was something I had on my bucket list and wanted to try since my late teens. The second is the life lessons that I have learned. It has taught me to accept imperfection, which has always been so difficult for me. I could accept it from everyone except myself. While learning to quilt I realized I had to give up this “perfection at all times” attitude and accept that perfection is sometimes imperfection. Its the love of doing what you do, the effort and love behind it, and accepting that while you can try to make something perfect – it will always have some minor “flaw”. Its those “flaws” that make us individuals…unique…and special. It was life changing to realize this about myself and I’m free to just have fun and try new things. Although that perfect binding is still something I strive for, the imperfect binding is okay too….haven’t heard any complaints while someone cuddles in a quilt I gave them! š
Julie Strange says
Congratulations on your 15 years. What an interesting question. I love all aspects of quilting. Stroking the fabric, cutting it up, creating the new patterns and seeing the design come together. However my favourite is that moment when you’ve finished sewing down the binding and you turn it over and see the finished quilt and marvel at what you have created.
Michelle says
My favorite thing about quilting is seeing the pieces come together. I love watching the pattern evolve and knowing that “I did that”. My friends tell me I’m too picky but my grandma taught me to quilt and said if you’re going to do it, do it right! Thanks for all your instructions, patterns and fabric designs, so bright and cheery!
Karen P Eisiminger says
Congratulations on 15 years! I love your patterns and fabric!
I have to say piecing is my favorite part of quilting. It’s like putting together a beautiful puzzle.
Kaz says
The best part of quilting for me is the quiet. I also like the problem solving aspect of making a design āmineā.
Thank you for your blog and Happy Anniversary!
Joanne M says
Sherri, it has been a pleasure to follow you and learn many helpful techniques over the past 15 years.
One of the best aspects of my quilting journey are the delightful and heartwarming responses from those I gift my quilts to.
Sandal Keeffe says
Happy 15th Anniversary! What a wonderful opportunity to celebrate all youāve accomplished and reflect on your journey. Your contributions to the quilting world are inspiring and appreciated! My quilting joy comes from making quilts and donating them to my Guildās charity efforts. Whether Iām using my longarm to help finish another memberās quilt or making my own to donate, itās a privilege to have the opportunity to add some joy and comfort to someone Iāll never know. Of course I never pass up an opportunity to make a quilt for that special someone I do know, too! Thank you for celebrating with all of us! Sandal
Joy says
Congratulations on 15 years, woohoo!
I love your patterns & inspiration.
I enjoy the whole quilting process – from the excitement of starting a new project to the feeling of a finished project, even the hand quilting part. Hand stitching, whether embroidery or hand quilting is very relaxing to me.
Thank you for all you do for the quilting world!
Angela v says
The part I love most about quilting is piecing blocks and seeing what other fabric artists make. Most quilters seem to truly support each other regardless of their skill levels since weāve all made those not so perfect blocks š
Pamela says
My favorite part of making a quilt is piecing. I like to see how the prints/colors work together as the pieces are sewn together and become a block. I have followed your blog for years and have learned so much. Thank you for all the hard work you and Chelsi do. It is appreciated. Congrats on 15 years!!
Marcia DesRosiers says
Congratulations!! So appreciate you and your sweet spirit as you share your passion with us. I love the family dynamics on the podcast too. My favorite part of quilting is picking out the fabric. I love putting all the colors together. The intent of the quilt is important, and I love considering who will be receiving the end product. My least favorite part is putting on the backing!
Pauline Gudas says
I love picking out the fabric, piecing the blocks and seeing the end resulting quilt. I dislike putting the binding on
Sarai says
Congratulations on blogging for 15 years! My favourite thing about quilting as a hobby, is the community I belong to – both in person and online. I learn so much from other quilters (both quilting techniques and life lessons haha).
Laurel Huyvaert says
Congratulations to you on 15 years…
I enjoy piecing together a quilt. I get lost in the process as the pattern starts to emerge.
There are some quilts that once you start them you just want to sew until its done and then there are those that you thought I can do this and its takes years (a 3″ bow tie quilt with thousands of pieces, lol)…
I am also grateful to have designers like yourself and your websites where I can go for knowledge, inspiration and or course the beautiful fabrics. You make our (my) world a better place
Rita says
Congratulations to 15 years of enjoying what you do and inspiring others to also enjoying quilting.
My favorite part of quilting is when I have the project in my lap stitching the binding down and seeing the beautiful quilting.
Lisa J says
Congratulations! Thank you for sharing how it all began. My favorite part of quilting is the piecing, it like watching a puzzle come together. Thank you for the blocks you create!
gailss says
Congratulations Sherri and wow…seems like only yesterday that I started watching your beginning blogs….so many great blogs thru the years and have to say, I have almost all of the fabric collections you have come out with….thanks for so many great tips and fun articles….
Gail Staehle
Megan says
I love the whole process of quilting from picking out fabric and design, cutting, piecing, quilting, binding, and gifting the final product. It has brought me many joyful hours for the last 23 years. Congratulations on your 15th anniversary. I love reading your blog, the podcast, and your fabric. Thanks for all the hours you have put in to share your knowledge!!
Anne M says
Congratulations! You are a dedicated blogger for all things quilting and a bit of organization. It seems you always have fresh new ideas. I enjoyed reading about you quilting journey.
My favorite part of quilting is piecing. I enjoy using a machine and hearing the hum as the blocks take shape!
Donna Bowen says
I enjoy all of your videos and your podcast. I love piecing the quilt top and watching it all come together.
Margaret says
Congratulations on 15 years of blogging and on the opportunities it has given you. I have been reading your blog for many years and watching your podcasts, and it has been wonderful seeing your growth and success. Iām sure the successes are hard earned and very well deserved. I would also like to note that I am a big fan of Fat Quarter Shop. I feel their customer service is second to none, their prices are fair, and I, too, find KImberly Jolly and her crew inspirational. So – to your question – I believe that my favorite part of quilting is the dreaming part. The part where I read blogs, look at Instagram, decide on a pattern, then dream about fabrics. I really do love the process of piecing, too. I love the satisfaction that comes from a carefully pieced (or appliquĆ©d) project. Thank you for sharing your dreams and talents, and I wish many more years of happiness with quilting for you and Chelsi.
Teresa Brown says
Congratulations on your milestone anniversary! My favorite aspect of quilting is building my confidence and skills with the mistakes I make on every new quilt. The mistakes are part of the learning process.
Denise Hood says
Thank you for all that you do! I love picking the fabric out and watch it become almost a piece of art when you cut it up and put it all back together.
Susan L. says
Congratulations on 15 years! What an accomplishment! My favorite thing about quilting is how it relaxes me & gives me something to focus on to keep my anxiety in check. It truly is my therapy.
Audrey says
I love the sense of joy and satisfaction I get after cutting up fabric just to sew it back together, making something even more beautiful than the parts alone.
Dawn Tidd says
Congratulations on 15 years of blogging! I know that takes a lot of effort in these days of quicker posts you can make on other platforms and appreciate the time it takes to do blog posts. Thanks for continuing to share here!
My favorite aspect of quilting is hard to choose but Iād have to say itās the piecing. I love puzzles and itās a bit like putting together a fabric puzzle! I made quite a few of you patterns and am looking at the Grandmotherās Flower Garden hanging over a chair in my living room as I type. Itās one of my favorites! Thanks for sharing your talent with all of us!
Christine says
Happy Anniversary!
I love making and creating something beautiful with fabric and thread.
Sue H says
I love playing with colors/fabrics. So many decisions, so many choices. I love to change up the pattern with my own color scheme. Helps my weary brain to get lost in all the possibilities! Thanks for sharing the photos of your sewing space, from beginning to end!
Christine Funk says
We have a sewing trio that gets together each month for a sew day. That’s definitely my favorite part about sewing – spending time with my daughter and my friend. Watching for new fabrics lines and patterns is an awful lot of fun too. I love planning projects! And curling up with a finished quilt is pretty satisfying too. Can I have three favorites? š
Staci Sigrist says
My favorite part of quilting is choosing the fabrics for a specific quilt. Second would be the piecing. I love seeing the blocks come together, then the whole quilt. I love reading your blog and watching your instructional videos. I always look foward to your next Block of the Month. Congratulations on 15 years!
Debbie says
I enjoyed taking your Be My Neighbor Mini Wall Hanging class at Bryce Canyon Quilty Retreat. Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm for everything quilting.
Casandra F says
Happy Anniversary!! Thank you for sharing, making, and creating š§” Your tutorials and ideas keep me inspired to create beautiful quilts and projects.
Lately, my favorite part of quilting has been piecing. Iām doing your QAL and I get so excited when my blocks come together and the points are āon pointā!
The tutorials you make help tremendously and I wish you so much happiness, creativity, and success in the years to come š§”
Leslie says
My favorite part is being able to create something start (picking fabric and pattern) to finish (including free motion quilting, finishing the binding, and washing to get that “crinkly look”) !
Congrats on 15 years and cheers to many more!
Lisa Miller says
Congratulations on your 15th anniversary! Thank you for all information and inspiration you provide to us. I enjoy the journey creating a quilt takes you on from beginning to end. From picking out the fabric and pattern to putting the last stitch in the binding.
Shirley Hamilton says
Congratulations I really enjoy watching you, Chelsi and Billie with your videos. I love all the beautiful quilting fabrics available now. I starting making quilts as wedding present for my grandchildren when they married. Have made 10 quilts for them so far and 5 to go. I have several of mine as well.
Kellie Lee says
I like starting with the fabric and instructions to make something beatiful for someone. While piecing I enjoy thinking of the person that will receive the quilt and watching as it all come together. It makes my heart so happyand ils my escape for a little while. It is like magic!
Janet Sokoly says
Congratulations on fifteen years! I āstartedā quilting 32 years ago when I took an evening school course and made a small sampler quilt. That is as far as it went until five years ago when I decided to try again and made a baby quilt for a gift. I havenāt stopped sewing since and your fabric and patterns keep inspiring me. My favorite part of quilting is finding the perfect fabric for a pattern I have been wanting to try. Next up for me is Chelsiās Amaryllis pattern in your Favorite Things fabric. Canāt wait to see whatās next!
Cynthia says
Congratulations on 15 years! I think finishing the quilt so I can start the next is a highlight, but I do enjoy the shopping and the planning for the next project equally. Probably too much as I have several ahead of me to finish!
Patricia Melilli says
I have been following for quite some time now. I think it is the whole creative process. It is a stress reliever and hopefully keeping the Alzheimer’s away!!
Congratulations to all your success!
Jodie Ritto says
My most favorite part of quilting is the creativity. Figuring out the pattern and what fabrics and colors it should be.
Carol G. says
I’m a pandemic quilter but have been sewing way before that. Love the patterns you and your daughter have designed and the fabric just makes you smile it’s so nice and bright. Thank you for 15 years
Chris Chamberlain says
15 Years!! Wow, how lucky you are to be in business with something you love! Congrats!! Fabric, fabric, fabric! Love picking out just the right ones for a pattern! There’s something about taking that piece of fabric and seeing what it creates. Thank you for all you do!
Mari Parker says
Congratulations! Your consistency is an inspiration. My favorite thing about quilting is sharing a hobby with my mother. My mother was a quilter for years before I finally ācaught the bugā. Itās one of my fondest memories of my mom. She and I were making a quilt together two days before she passed away. I feel like Iām carrying on her legacy.
Marilyn says
Congratulations! You are a real inspiration. Love making quilts for my family. It is like giving a piece of love to them from me. Thank you for all your advice and beautiful quilts
Grace Wing says
Congratulations! I love your bright color palette and relatable blogs. I love everything about quilting, except ironing and even that I appreciate deeply the positive outcome. Nothing like cutting freshly pressed fabric.
Anna G says
Congratulations on your 15 year anniversary! Enjoy your blog and videos! My favorite is planning my quilts and gathering all the supplies.
Mary B says
I love being able to connect with other quilters. Quilters are some of the nicest people I’ve ever met. It’s so much fun to share our love of fabric and patterns. I’ve gotten some of my best quilt ideas from sharing with other quilters.
Vicki Bader says
Congratulations on 15 years. I’m fairly new to quilting but have had the love of sewing since I was trusted with sharp objectsš. I love fabric; see it, touch it, smell it, and dream up what to do next. I really enjoy the whole process but especially hand sewing the binding.
Earlene says
Congratulations on 15 years! What a milestone! I love piecing quilts. To me it’s like putting a puzzle together. And once together, it’s beautiful and the feeling is overwhelming!
Ann Marie S says
I love so many things about quilting, especially piecing and hand quilting. And I’ve made so many friends through quilting.
Dorsi says
My favorite part of the quilting process is the piecing together of the blocks through to the completion of the quilt top.
Kathleen says
Best wishes on your 15th Anniversary! I particularly admire the way you never lost sight of your beginnings. With your encouragement the rest of us have learned, grown and been inspired to continue trying.
Start to finish I enjoy the entire process but especially pulling it warm from the dryer and ready to gift!
Terri says
Congratulations, Sherri, I have learned so much from you over the years! My favorite aspect of quilting has been learning to accept that mistakes are really opportunities for growth, not reasons for tears, at least most of the time. š
Amy Abraham says
Congratulations on 15 years! Your blog is the first I found when I came back to quilting 4 years ago!! I completed my first free block of the month along with you and have looked forward to every blog entry and video with you and Chelsi ever since! My favorite thing about quilting is the creativity. Some of my fabric choices aren’t always the best and are ” a little gaudy” but I learn from you every time you speak of fabric choice making and the “why” of what you did – thank you for the continued inspiration!!
Sheri A says
Congratulations, Sherri, on your 15 year anniversary! I never miss your blog and podcasts. You, Chelsi, and Billy work so well together and do a great job putting together each episode.
I love every part of the quilting process but if I have to pick my favorite part, I would have to say it is piecing and watching it all come together on my design wall.
Missy Reynolds says
Congratulations on your 15th blog anniversary. I have to say that yours is my absolute favorite. I have learned so much from the content you share not only related to sewing and quilting, but also life in general. I am a much better quilter, and hopefully, a more well rounded person as a result. Your writing and podcasts are a welcome addition to my day any time! Offering my sincerest best wishes for your continued success!
Annie Rego says
I love every aspect of the quilting process, from deciding on a pattern, choosing fabric to quilting (Iām just learning on my Coronet on a 5 ft frame) and binding and of course seeing it for the first time coming out of the dryer all crinkled up. Congratulations to you for reaching such a milestone.
KIMBERLEY A ROSE says
I love beginning a new project — the excitement of picking the pattern, fabrics and piecing it. If only the ending was as exciting (although I LOVE the finished project, getting there can be hard).
Vanessa Schmidt says
My favorite part of quilting is choosing fabrics. It is so much fun to go into a shop with a pattern and colors in mind and start pulling out fabrics!
Dolores says
My best part of quilting is piecing the blocks together and I love to hand sew the binding. While piecing I am thinking about the next quilt that I want to get started on. I’m not good at color choices so I do much better with designer’s fabric lines. It all goes together so well and all your designs are so beautiful. Congratulations on your 15-year journey.
Barb C says
I didn’t start quilting until I retired and I love the whole process. While creating quilts is rewarding, I’ve found the best part of quilting is the quilting community. I’ve made some wonderful friends through quilting and enjoyed great classes and retreats.
Carol Blackall says
Congratulations on 15 years. I just discovered your blog 3 years ago, and am so glad I did!! My favorite part of quilting is piecing the blocks. The colors and precision just make me happy!!
Stephanie Sparks says
I love learning new techniques, using new patterns, and trying new color combinations. Endless possibilities!
Congratulations on 15 years! That’s quite an achievement.
Lynn says
Your blog has been a delight to look at, all these years. Thank you for all the work you put into it! My favorite aspect of quilting is the beginning planning stages, putting together pattern with fabric, along with the math of how to make it work. My second favorite is holding and enjoying the completed quilt, fresh from the dryer : )
Debbie says
Congratulations on 15 years ! One of my favorite parts of the quilting process is making personalized gifts for friends & family – from choosing themed fabrics/colors the recipient will enjoy to the item itself (not necessarily a quilt – I love your small project ideas). I enjoy your blog and the podcast with Chelsi and Billy, too. Thank you for making quilting fun ! And for such well-written patterns.
Jane says
Happy Anniversary!! I love your patterns and fabrics. They are always so pretty and fun to use.
Deborah Hunt says
I love to quilt I was introduced to quilting when I was young and watched my grandmother quilt. She used anything and everything she had to make quilts. I still have the quilt she made me.
I love to learn new techniques and try new quilts.
I found your site during covid.
Congratulations on 15 years, and looking forward to your future in quilting.
Thank you
Mary Jane says
I love making large quilts for grandkids when they graduate high school and for Quilts of Valor
Patty says
Happy 15! Piecing is my absolute favorite part of the quilt process.
Mary says
Congratulations on your 15th anniversary! That is quite an accomplishment. My favorite thing about quilting is watching small pieces of fabric become a full design. I also love looking at a full quilt and figuring out how it was constructed from blocks of smaller fabric pieces.
Nancy Tebbs says
You and your family are an inspiration in the quilting world! So much talent. I love following your blog and podcasts.
Brenda T. says
I enjoy the piecing and quilting parts of the process. I do not enjoy hand sewing the binding ( might be time to learn machine binding )and I would rather buy kits then pick out fabric. Don’t get me wrong I love fabric but have a mental block when it comes to what goes with what. That’s why I love fat quarter bundles, jelly rolls, layer cakes etc.
Margaret says
Congratulations on 15 years! I started really getting into quilting in 2019 but have always had a fascination with it, thanks in most part to an Aunt of mine who provided my family with most of the blankets we had in our house. Most just scraps sewed together and often tied to hold the layers together. I enjoy making the blocks the most and also just buying the different fabrics and dreaming of what they will become. I’ve really enjoyed your YouTube videos and tutorials, thanks for all you do!
Kari Ferrell says
I love piecing a new project and seeing it come together. Sometimes it finishes exactly as I envisioned, and other times it is not quite what I expected. Either way, it is a great feeling to complete a quilt top.
Linda Coburn says
Happy 15th Anniversary. If you could write a note to yourself 15 years ago what would you say? My favorite part of the quilting project is first seeing the fabric and design come together in the finished quilt and then a recipient calling me to say how much they love the quilt and they are thinking about our friendship.
Tammy K says
Congratulations on 15 years of blogging Sherri. You have helped and inspired so many with your blog. I love taking beautiful fabric, cutting it up and making something even more amazing. I love reading your blog and watching all the YouTube videos.
Sue says
I love giving quilts to my grown sons. It brings me so much joy!
Sally Christiansen says
Congratulations on your 15th anniversary! I have been following you for many years and love your patterns and fabric. My favorite part of quilting is piecing, I love sewing pieces together and ending up with a beautiful design. Your newest fabric collections have been so beautiful and I can’t wait to see your next one.
Ann says
Happy Anniversary!
You have inspired me since the first day I saw your post. I really like the style of your work. I have not been Quilting long , I have the quilting bug and now that I am retired I have been working more on them.keep up the great job.
Barbara Mills says
Congratulations on 15 yrs!!! The part I love most about quilting is teaching my daughter and sharing that time and talent together. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. I love your design style of quilts and the colors you choose! ā¤ļø
Melinda Hawkins says
Congratulations on your Anniversary! I enjoy keeping up with your projects and posts. My favorite part is dreaming, shopping and starting a new project. I always tell people Iām a beginner quilter (30+ years) cause Iām really good at starting things! š Thanks for all you do!
RoseMarie Crean says
What an accomplishment! Congratulations on 15 years! Iāve been following and reading your blog for years!
I have to say the most exciting thing about quilting for me is choosing the fabrics for a new project, and piecing a quilt comes in a close second. Cannot wait to see your new fabric collection. Iāve loved all of them š
Heather White says
It’s so very hard to pick one favorite part of quilting! I think the point where you start laying out squares together and start to see how it’s going to look as it comes together.
Congratulations on 15 years!
Nancy Wisniewski says
All of it–that’s my favorite part. Selecting fabric touches my heart; picking the right pattern for the fabric, piecing, quilting and more importantly selecting the right person to give it to. Each quilt I make seems to talk to me as I make it. But learning about antique quilts, discovering new adventures in quilting techniques and just simply admiring all the beautiful quilts others have made. My favorite thing about quilting is where I’m at in the moment.
Catherine Clizbe says
Congratulations on 15 years. I love your quilts and since I am a small quilt maker, enjoy the mini patterns. I love choosing the colors for my quilts. Sometimes it takes me longer to choose my colors than it does to make the quilt.
Judy Wilkers says
I found you early in my quilting journey and have enjoyed watching you grow your business. Quilting is therapy and a chance to be quiet in a busy world. Love your blog. Happy Anniversary.
Bobbie Z. says
Congratulations on your 15th anniversary ! What a wonderful blessing to have followed you for years now.
My favorite parts of quilting are choosing fabrics and then seeing how they play together in a pattern. Of course, seeing a smile from the recipient is always a great reward too.
Thank you for all you do in the quilting world.
Kelly Kiel says
My favorite part is the binding hand sewing. I know Iāll have a finished quilt soon!
Congratulations on your 15 years!! Iāve enjoyed your blog for many of those years and am grateful you continue to do them! Thank you!!!
Sharon McGregor says
Happy 15th Anniversary!!! I love everything about quilting but I especially love the planning process when the options seem endless, especially when I am designing something myself or “adjusting” a pattern.
Alice Wilcox says
I have been quilting since 1989 but have given away everything Iāve made. I just made a queen sized quilt for my bed and I realize that sleeping under a quilt I made is a wonderful feeling. I enjoy seeing it every time I walk in the room. I canāt believe it took me so long to realize this!
Very inspired by you and Chelsi, your podcast, your patterns and fabrics. The Emma collection is my favorite.
Janet Kadlec says
I always love watching your Works In Progress videos. They give me alot of ideas and inspiration. Your projects are always so perfectly done and end with a beautiful project. Thank you for your contribution to the quilting community over the past 15 years.
Lynn Tungseth says
I really love the interplay of fabric colors and patterns even more than complex piecing designs. I prefer more spontaneous choices. Quilting can be gratifying for everyoneās taste!
Karin Pavlovsky says
I love planning a quilt from either having the fabric and coming up with a pattern that I think will fit the fabric or having a pattern and picking out the fabric to compliment the design. The creative process is what gets me going. Second is cutting it out. I really enjoy cutting. The worst part for me is sewing the rows together. I have had many quilts done to the row part and then putting them away and finding them later and already have a quilt once the rows are sewn together. I also like to sew the binding on and washing the quilt. Love to pull it out of the dryer. So glad you get to work so closely with your daughter. My daughter live in Canada and we only get to see her once a year. Would love to see her more often. Glad you also get to work with your son.
Debbie Martin says
Sherri and Chelsea have been my inspiration over the past four years of retirement. I love seeing the mother-daughter combination and fun spirit. Seeing you all grow in the business has been a delight too. Billy: you are an inspiration too. I love how you tease mom and Chelsea with your comments. The world needs more of this compassion for each other.
Your designs and fabric creations are marvelous. I especially can’t wait til the beginning of each month to see the new block. I immediately cut out the material and have it lined up with my projects for the week.
Thank you so much for keeping the quilt making alive. Love you.
Debora Miller says
Congratulations on your 15 year mark!!
I have only been following your blog and videos for a little over 3 years but have learned so much from you. Thank you!
I love every aspect of quilting but small piecing has not been my favorite. Your tips on small piecing have been very valuable. Thank you.
Sharon Rhudy says
Congratulations! I so enjoy following your blog. My favorite part of quilting is probably the piecing. I love reading blogs , FB, etc. to find inspirations for new ideas and ways to use my stash
Nancy Barnes says
Congratulations! I found your blog about a year ago and I love it! Thank you for all the inspiration! I love how happy quilting makes me! Such a joy to be creative!
Susan Warner says
Congratulations of 15 years of blogging. I have loved your emails and videos and love your family bond. My favorite part of quilting is finishing the binding and seeing the accomplishment. The journey is good, too, but the finish is the best.
Kathy E. says
Congratulations on this milestone of 15 years of blogging! I’ve followed you a good portion of those years and have been inspired by so many of your projects and fabric lines! What I love most about quilting is creating something unique with beautiful fabrics, along with being “in the zone” in my sewing room and just enjoying the hum of my sewing machine!
Susan Harlan says
Congratulations! I have recently found your blogs. I really enjoy them. My favorite part of quilting is getting lost in the “candy store of fabrics” at the fabric store. Quilting also transports me to my quiet place. Thank you
Mary Lemon says
The binding- it’s almost finished!
Sherrie Dunlap says
I love the close friendships I have developed in my quilting community.
Karen says
Congratulations on 15 years!! I absolutely love it when I become obsessed with a fabric line, make a beautiful quilt from it, and then see it in all it’s beautiful crinkly, cozy glory when I pull it out of the dryer…….true love!!
Linda Mee says
Congatulations on your 15 year anniversary. That is about the time I started quilting again and have been following you every since. I love the whole process and now I try to quilt bigger projects since my husband gifted me with a longarm machine. Suprisingly retirement doesn’t afford me as much time to sew as I thought it would. But I enjoy every opportunity I get to sew.
Kathy S. says
Congratulations on 15 years! I love following you. My favorite part of quilting is finishing the quilt, but I also love all parts of hand sewing & quilting. I am not on Facebook but following you through emails. Love your ideas especially about make sample blocks out of Christmas fabric. One of these days I will have enough to make a quilt with these blocks. Having really been sewing & quilting a lot since I retired. Keep up the good work.
Jean O'Hara says
Congratulations! I love seeing your fabric collections and my favorite part of quilting is when the project is finished and on to the next one!
Donna W says
Congrats on 15 years! My favorite part of quilting is the piecing. Love intricate quilt blocks. The more pieces the better. Next would have to be the quilting. The transformation the quilting does to a pieced top is amazing.
Debbie Totten says
One of my favorite things about my quilting love is the circle of friends I have bonded with. I love my quilting friends! We meet together often and share ideas and projects with each other. My love of quilting is so inspired because of my quilting friends. Iām always in awe to see everyones posts on FB and Instagram. Itās so fun to see everyoneās work.
Tina K. says
Congratulations on your 15th anniversary! Your blog is one of my favorites! You have been a great inspiration for me.
Teresa W says
Congratulations!! 15 years at anything is a great accomplishment!! I’ve been with you since 2018 I think it was. I was just re-organizing the BOM years and this was the furthest back I have in my notebook of A Quilting Life BOM.
Piecing and matching those seams gives me the most delight! I love all steps but the joy of seeing a perfect block! Wheee!!!
Judy Thompson says
Soon after I started quilting I found your blog and have looked forward to it every day! I have only made three quilts that I have kept for myself. I have given all the rest away to family. That is what I love the most about quilting, that they all look forward to getting a quilt. I have also made many of your small projects and have learned so much watching your tutorials. I love watching you and Chelsea interact. You make a great team.
Judy
Monica says
Wow! 15 years…that’s great, congratulations.
There are many parts of one of my “quilting project journeys” but my favorite aspect of quilting is seeing the pleasure on the face of the recipient of the quilt project and also hearing the pleasure in their words of thanks for the care and love I put into the project.
I haven’t been quilting very long but I plan on enjoying the process for years to come, especially with the help of those experienced quilters who post their knowledge and expertise on YouTube.
Ann HOLLAND says
Congratulations!
I love choosing fabric for a new project.
Debbie says
Congratulations on your 15th anniversary! I enjoy your blog and YouTube videos! Thanks so much for the Blocks of the Month; just received my Favorite Things bundle, as I love your version! I appreciate your inspiration! It’s hard to pick one aspect of quilting I love, but probably building that final sandwich and seeing the quilt laid out is one of my favorites!
Sara Pinkston says
I love so much about quilting. It’s hard to name just one thing. I love gifting a quilt to someone. I feel like it is wrapping them in a big hug. I love the creative process of deciding on fabrics, colors, patterns – it’s such a fun process. But, the thing I love the very most is the feeling of accomplishment I get when I finish a quilt! It is definitely the best feeling.
Congratulations to you on your 15 year anniversary! I’m sure you have quite a feeling of accomplishment in not only your quilts, but in your business success as well. You sure have helped me so much with my quilting journey.
Best of luck to you and hope I will be able to see you celebrate more anniversaries of your quilting journey in the future!
April Cheatham says
Congratulations on 15 years of blogging! That takes a lot of commitment and consistency! I am still newish to quilting (started in 2020) but I have been sewing for years. My favorite part is when you get in a groove with piecing, pressing and start to see if all come together.
Kathy Sipe says
Sherri
Congratulations on 15 years! I have watched you on You Tube since the beginning and never miss your blogs. You have inspired me in so many ways in my quilting journey and I thank you for that. I love all of your fabric designs that you and Chelsi have designed and every one that you come out with I order ASAP from my brick & block store. I am anxious to see your new one next week! The good Lord has blessed you in so many ways and I pray that he continues. Again congratulations on 15 years and for another 15 years.
Gail says
Congratulations on 15 years! I read your blog daily and always look forward to it. My favorite part of quilting is buying fabrics and picking a project to go with it. I also enjoy making the blocks and I love it when the blocks are challenging to make. Thanks for your beautiful fabrics over the years and for your inspiration!
Anne Marie says
Happy 15 years! I love all your projects, fabrics and blogs. My favorite aspect of quilting is seeing the smiles on the faces of those to whom I present my quilting gifts – especially the little ones – grand kids.
Nancy Lane says
Congratulations Sherri on 15 years. I look forward to opening my email’s everyday to read your blog. You are so inspiring…
There are so many things I love about quilting… The community of friends I have made through quilting. I especially enjoy the journey of making the blocks and seeing them come together in a quilt top.
Thank you again for all you do for the quilting community. Happy Quilting!
Bonnie Hahn says
Congratulations on your 15 year anniversary! We will celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary tomorrow. Time surely flies when you enjoy what you do. I retired a few years ago from a job I enjoyed for 45 years. Working and raising a family left little time for quilting! Sometimes on my lunch hour I would walk down to our local quilt shop and dream of the day I could quilt from morning to night if I wanted. Your blogs & videos have inspired me to do just that.I’ve learned so much from watching you! My favorite part is making quilt tops for family, friends & QOV. Maybe someday I will own a long arm machine! Thank you for your daily inspiration! Looking forward to another 15 years with you!
Kay Welch says
CONGRATULATIONS!!! !5 years – quite a milestone. I enjoy your blog posts. I look forward to your Saturday Seven every week. My favorite part of quilting is choosing the fabric for a new project. Sometimes I choose fabric before I choose a pattern. The giveaway is quite generous – how nice of FQS. Enjoy celebrating your milestone anniversary.
Kathy G. Yarbrough says
Happy 15th Blog Anniversary! So exciting! My favorite aspects of quilting would be watching quilting tutorials where I have learned so very much and where I love to see the thought processes that go in pot choosing fabrics for projects. I enjoy piecing my projects and I enjoy hand-quilting my quilts.
Thank you so much for your many ways of sharing your talents and superior knowledge with us, your followers.
miriam marchuk says
WOW, 15 glorious years… I love picking the fabric and then cutting it.
AnnMarie Hettinger says
Happy anniversary. I read your Saturday seven with great delight each week. Keep up the good work
Lisa England says
Congratulations, you have done so many fabulous things since starting your blog! I love so many things about quilting, from each part of making the quilts all the way to giving them as gifts. I do especially like piecing, and foundation paper piecing in particular. Thanks for a chance in the wonderful, generous giveaway!
Michele says
My favorite part of quilting is piecing, whether machine piecing, EPP, or FPP. I love seeing how my fabrics work with the pattern and whether my vision for the quilt is working. I get lost in the process, and that’s a good afternoon.
Cathy Rowland says
Sherri,
First of all, Happy 15th Anniversary!
I have been sewing for many years and once I started working full time, sewing was one of the last thing I would do. When COVID hit and I was forced to stay home, I started looking at quilts on Pinterest. I was so drawn to your patterns and fabric. The love and excitement for sewing and quilting is there again.
Many thanks to you for inspiring me to quilt!
Cathy Emerson says
My favorite parts are fabric selection & piecing. I recently treated myself to an AccuGo cutter–game changer! What fun!
Maria Yerton says
How do you only pick one favorite thing?!?! But I enjoy finding a pattern I love and then imagining it in a different color way and seeing how it turns out.
Congrats on 15 years! That’s a great accomplishment!
Susan M. Grochowski says
Congrats on 15 years of blogging. That’s a long time! My favorite part of quilting is hand binding. I find it relaxing and I know my quilt is almost done. Hope you keep on blogging for another 15 years!
Billie says
Congratulations on 15 years of inspiring us all. As a young girl I learned how to sew in order to have new and unique clothes. Today, I sew quilts in order to relax and create at the same time. It brings me great joy to conquer a new block pattern and mold it into a quilt which is both beautiful and useful.
Linda OāDonnell says
Congratulations on your 15 years of blog posts. Time flies when youāre having fun!
I love all aspects of quilting, I think my number one is choosing the fabrics. Sometimes it can be frustrating and at other times it just flows. I love it when the colours sing sweetly together. Choosing fabrics for a quilt is like writing a song, some are sweet, others sentimental and some are simply heart warming.
Please keep designing fabrics so we can all write our songs.
Barbara Sofia-Coyle says
Sherri, congratulations 15 years and going strong!! Sewing for me is therapeutic. I started sewing when i was in the eight grade and havenāt stopped. I made clothes for my two girls and my husband, and yes for myself :).
My daughter and I went to an adult class for quilting and enjoyed it so much I knew i was hooked. I love purchasing the pattern, fabric and the best is constructing the quilt. Not crazy about cutting – just want to assemble the quilt.
Thanks for all your knowledge about quilting, your videos (I have learned so much from them) your patterns and YES your books. Love Chelsiās goodies too!!
Janet says
Congratulations on 15 years of doing what you love! As a newbie to quilting, I love the entire process. I get so inspired by watching videos like yours and seeing all the beautiful fabrics. I’m elated when I challenge myself and finally see a quilt I’ve finished. I’m obsessed.
Connie Erickson says
Thank you for all your sharing and inspiring. My favorite things about quilting are āfabric fondlingā and figuring out how to do something newā¦a pattern or technique. I love to learn.
Linda Kyle says
I love the piecing and the quiet time that I have that allows me to do it. I was piecing the other day and found I had cut a couple of pieces the wrong way. The Lord reminded me that we are all pieced of different parts of life. He puts pieces together that I would probably consider mis-matched, but His finished quilt is perfect to Him. What a blessing. It’s funny the things you think of, sitting at a sewing machine at 2:00 in the morning!
Mary says
Hi congrats on 15 yrs. I enjoy looking at the different web sites. I enjoy cutting up fabric to make something more beautiful ( hopefully). I am finally in a quilt club where we moved to after my husband stroke. What u really get the most joy from us seeing what everyone else is making and their finished projects and the joy they feel with the accomplishments . Thank you for all you do. Mary
Kaye Mattson says
Congratulations on 15 incredible years! I enjoy reading your blog and like to listen to your podcasts. My favorite part of quilting is putting fabrics together to see how they play with each other. I am not fast at it but it is fun. Here’s to 15 more years of quilting inspiration!
Velma P Davis says
Congratulations on 15 years of doing what you love. I have used so many of your and Chelsa’s patterns and love them. My favorite part of the quilting process is piecing the tops and then once finished gifting to someone. I tell my daughter “Love isn’t love until you give it away.
Becca says
Happy anniversary! I love your blog and podcast so much, you and Chelsi often go grocery shopping with me š¤£
My favorite part of quilting is picking fabrics and patterns, I love looking through books and patterns a daydreaming about future projects.
Kathryn says
Congratulations on the 15 years. And the way in which your blog has grown and expanded. Love your photo in the yellow. My favorite part of quilting is really everything! The who I am making it for, the choice of fabric and pattern, the sewing and then the quilting and finishing. It is so satisfying and gives me purpose and I love the way I just get lost in it. Good for my mental health!
Suzanne Williams says
WOW! 15 years of offering us inspiration and insight. Thank You! What I like best about quilting is my personal growth. I am learning to pivot in my craft and in my life. I have allowed myself to change my mind and increase my flexibility in all aspects of my life. There are less “shoulds” and more, “why nots…??? ” That has provided so much freedom to be creative and joyful. I gift baby quilts and enjoy the novelty fabrics, hoping that parents, grandparents and caregivers will use my quilts to play “I spy.”
Jamie B. says
Congrats on 15 years! My favorite part of quilting is finding the perfect fabric for a quilt .
Dorothy Rainbow says
Congratulations š the 15 years. Only recently, I have come across to learn about your site and throughly enjoyed every moment of what you have shown on videos and learning about your fabrics and how to mix them with have given me confidence to be brave and bold.Thanks for sharing your knowledge with me.Wishing you all many more years to come. Cheers
Becky says
Congratulations on 15 years! My favorite part of making a quilt is receiving my fabric order in the mail. Even though I thought the photo of the fabric was beautiful, I’m always amazed by it’s beauty in person.
Deb says
I love all the thinking thru and planning a quilt for the person who will receive it. Usually I know them well enough that I’m spot on with the design and colors. That’s fun. And then the gifting!!! Sooo fun to see them open a gift I’ve put a lot of work into!
Congratulations on your anniversary!
Stephanie Milam says
Congratulations on 15 years! I only discovered your blog and podcast this past December when I started getting into quilting again. I have learned so much and it has also inspired me to keep quilting.
Like you, I love planning and organizing, so I love planning out my next project–gathering supplies, cutting and organizing fabric, and planning out my design.
Jayne says
My favorite part of quilting is choosing fabric. I’ve been trying to use my stash so I’ve had fun rummaging through my fabric closet. Congratulations on 15 years!
Kathleen A. Guenther says
My favorite thing about quilting is finding a pattern i lke and going to my stash to see if i can make it without buying any new fabric. I am not always able to do that, bit i love it when I can!
EILEEN KEANE says
Congratulations on 15 years! I hope you never stop. My favorite part of quilting is placing sewn blocks together as they begin to become a quilt. It’s my vision coming to life!
Shari Tuttle says
Congratulations – 15 years, what an achievement!
I love so many things about quilting – the fabric, the process, the finished quilt, but most of all the community! Everyone is so helpful, friendly, and generous! Here’s to many more anniversaries!
Kathleen Furr says
I love the whole process of making a quilt. I really can’t say any particular stage of it is my favorite. Of course, the end product, all new and finished, is so rewarding. Congratulations on your 15th Anniversary if your journey.
Cindy says
I love choosing fabric colors and the puffy feel after it’s quilted! Congratulations!!
Deborah Billings says
It’s hard to choose one favorite thing about quilting! I think choosing colors and fabrics for a new quilt – I love everything about quilting and get a lot of joy just being in my little quilting room with all my fabrics!
MaryLou Volchko says
Congratulations on 15 years!! My favorite part of quilting is the finished product and using that quilt or totebag that I have made.
Roseann Higham says
Congratulations on reaching this milestone in your journey through quilting! We have so much in common from love of all things fabric and quilting to books, writing, the need to organize and love being with our families. It’s hard to choose just one thing I love about quilting. I am enthralled with looking at the individual pieces as they are combined into blocks and then seeing the blocks merge into even more beautiful designs. My greatest joy is then giving those finished quilts to those I love.
Sharon Coleman says
The best part of making a new quilt is sharing it or a photo of my work in progress with my grandson, and he always asks āIs this one for me?ā Steals my heart. That is why quilting brings me such joy.
sue s says
Congratulations! I love looking at fabric collections and then dreaming of projects to make. And when I like a group of fabric I buy a lot! You and Chelsi have such pretty fabrics and I love using them in my quilts.
Kristi Castanette says
Congratulation! I have been reading your blog since (almost) the very beginning. I can’t believe it’s been 15 years! What a wonderful milestone for you. I love everything about quilting but my favorite part is picking out fabric and a pattern for my next project. There are too many projects to make and not enough time!
Barbara says
I enjoy watching you and your daughter, and you have taught me a great deal about quilting. The thing I enjoy most about it is being able to give away handmade gifts. congratulations on 15 years!
Jennifer B says
I love sharing the process of quilting. Something about a community of likeminded people sharing thoughts, tips, the same troubles and most of all a beautiful quilt made by them. I think sharing and just being there is what some people need.
Kristi Castanette says
Congratulations! I have been reading your blog since (almost) the beginning!. It’s amazing that it has been 15 years!! This is quite a wonderful milestone for you!. My favorite part of quilting is picking out the fabric and the pattern for my next project. Unfortunately, there isn’t enough time to make every project that I see!
Thank you to you and the FQS for the fantastic giveaway.
Tina M Fulbright says
Congratulations on 15 years!!! What a wonderful milestone!!! My favorite part of quilting is seeing the quilt come together as I sew the rows together and add the binding. It’s always so exciting to see how it turns out.
Lorraine Sutherland says
Thank you for your inspiration! I love your patterns, fabric, and podcasts. My favorite part of quilting is creating the quilt top. I enjoy choosing the fabrics and pattern, cutting, ironing, and piecing. It is fun and relaxing. Completing a block or project recharges my soul.
Kathy Snyder says
I love the planning stage of a new quilt and piecing it together. Also, I love sewing on the binding and the comfy, cozy feeling of the homemade quilt in my lap. I love quilting!
Jane Hickman says
Congratulations on 15 years! I love that one quilt pattern can look completely different depending on the choices of fabrics, colours and quilting that the maker decides upon.
Best wishes for the next 15 years! xxx
Renee says
My favorite aspect of quilting is the beginning; the feeling that what I create is a gift for someone and happiness for me. I love choosing the fabrics and making that first cut!!
Sue Fink says
Congratulations!! MY favorite parts of quilting are finishing a block and hand sewing the binding on which means my project is finished.
Barbara Thomas says
Sherri and Kimberly ~ my absolute go-to pair, for all things quilting!
Many Thanks.
My favorite quilting moment is when I go to the pressing table, fold open a new pieced seam, and they Nested, Yay!
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Terri Scott says
Congratulations! I enjoy the whole process. I think planning the design and fabric are my favorite. I have been focused on the free motion quilting and finally finishing quilts the past couple of years. So the quilting it is starting to become a close second.
Stephanie Z Hironimus says
Congratulations, Sherri, on 15 years of blogging! I especially love your Saturday Seven posts and I’m always curious about how you decided on that title. Your newest YouTube video is always playing on the TV in my sewing room when I’m creating.
For me, quilting is not only “therapy” but also a way to fulfill my creative nature. Quilting is also my one hobby where I am constantly curious. Whether it’s techniques, notions, new sewing machines or challenging myself with things I’ve never tried – I loved challenging myself with Kimberly Jolly’s 3″ Sewcialities blocks or making three dimentional items like bags. I’m thrilled for you & Chelsi because I dream of one day turning this hobby into even a part-time career. Congratulations again with all of your success!
Kelly Lund says
Congratulations! Your quilting journey is so inspiring. My favorite part is looking at beautiful fabrics š©·.
Lesli Swearingen says
Congratulations! I love seeing the bits and pieces come together to create a block, which then comes together for the quilt. Love seeing the evolution of it all.
Beverly Freswick says
Congratulations on 15 years!
My favorite part of quilting is choosing the fabrics and then cutting them up and piece them together. I love seeing the blocks come together.
Melissa Q. says
Congrats on 15! My favorite aspect is probably picking out fabric and a color palette for my quilts!
Terri Jones says
Congratulations on 15 years! Iām so glad you started your blog. Iāve learned so much from you. Started following your podcast when you started that in 2020. Very timely. I love when I get a block finished and pressed. Itās satisfying and motivating to keep going.
Janis T says
Congratulations ! I’ve been a fan girl for a long time! Quilting gives me so much through creativity and community. I suppose I value most the peace and pleasure I get from quilting during the rough times and the good times.
Loriann Fish says
One of my favorite things about quilting is that it’s a passion I share with my mom.
Geneal G Yardley says
Congratulations on your 15 year journey. My daughter and I took a class from you at Snow Goose Festival several years ago, and I took a class with you at Cedar Chest Quilt Retreat. Also, I’ve made four of your Block of the Month quilts starting with the half square triangle quilt. Thanks for your fun designs and fabric.
BERNICE DE VRIES says
Over the years I’ve followed many quilting bloggers, but your blog is one of the few that I still continue to visit. Thanks for all the great content you have provided over the past 15 years.
Jacqueline I Williams says
Congrats to 15 years. I love sewing, quilting. I am the happiest in my sewing/quilting room.
Just retired and have been sewing a lot. Love it. Right now I’m working on a couple of your
and Chelsi patterns. Hope to get them done soon, and start something else. Please keep
designing and blogging. Love to read and see all that you are doing. And hope you have
continuous years to come.
Stephanie says
Sherri, congratulations on 15 years of blogging. I enjoy your YouTube videos with Chelsi and your block of the month quilt alongs. My favorite part of quilting is the creative process. Nothing beats the feeling of seeing a quilt develop from a pattern and a stack of fabrics. Pure joy!
Madonna says
Congratulations on 15 years! Love all your patterns and fabric collections. I have many favorite parts of the quilting process…..hand binding, machine quilting and creating the pattern. Thanks for all your hard work for us all.
PJ says
I am fairly new to quilting and have learned a great deal from your blog and your You Tube channel. I feel inspired to try new things with you as a guide. Congratulations on 15 years!
Shana Johnson says
My favorite thing about quilting is the peace it brings me. No matter how hard my dad is, I feel instantly relaxed the moment I step into my sewing room.
Sandra Nelsen says
Congratulations on your wonderful 15 years of blogging! I love piecing quilts on my Featherweight machine, and also my EPP hand quilting projects. There is just a lot of satisfaction from sewing a quilting project come to life. I love decorating with my quilts, and giving them as gifts. I think my all time favorite is giving a quilt I’ve made (and someone else has long armed) to someone experiencing a great loss, health challenge, new baby, or making something beautiful to look to perk someone up in a rest home, etc. I’d love to have my quilts, or some of them, live on into the future when I am no longer alive to see them. I know some of them babies have loved to pieces. That is pretty great, too. I love ‘hanging’ with other quilters, even if it is reading their blog, or watching videos. It is a great community to belong to.
Tracey McCombe says
Congratulations on 15yeats Sherri. I have been quilting off and on for 23 years. My favourite part is the piecing. Iām pretty good at making a flimsy. However I cannot quilt anything g bigger than a baby quilt. So I have them quilted by a local l long arm quilter. This eats into my budget so I have to factor that into my budget and who I gift to. But I love quilting, gifting and watching all you talented ladies on utube. Love to you, Chelsea and Billy. Regards Tracey mccombe
Gwen says
Happy 15 years, Sherri! I first started noticing your fabric with your Walkabout line- still love that line. From that time on I have loved your fabric and I really love your small projects, too. You design beautiful quilts and Iāve done your Block of the month. enjoy your Saturday Seven too. Keep it up girl – I appreciate you!
Liesl says
Congratulations on your 15 years! What an achievement. I love listening to your podcast! Thank you for everything you do I really appreciate all your work and YouTube videos. Looking forward to seeing your next collection ā¤ļø
I love piecing. My favourite part is seeing how my fabric choices have come together in each block.
sue atkins says
Congratulations on 15 years – it just keeps getting better!
Unfortunately my favorite part of quilting is kitting it up, cutting and organizing all the parts, checking off the cutting list, packing it up in a bag or box and then letting it marinate.
Jan altomare says
Congratulations on 15 years! It has been a joy to follow your journey! Look forward to your next 15!
Terri H says
Congratulations on your 15 years! I have learned so much reading your blog and watching your videos – thank you for sharing your knowledge.
My favorite part is getting it back from the long armer and seeing how the quilting brings my project to life.
Brenda says
Happy Blogging Anniversary! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and love of quilting with us. My favorite part of quilting is seeing a block come together. I love the precision of quilting!
Jennifer says
Congratulations on your 15th anniversary! I am new to quilting, but I would say my favorite thing so far is planning the quilt, dreaming about what fabrics to buy, as well as connecting with my mother in law who quilts by texting pictures back and forth.
Jannette Thompson says
That OMG feeling when I see the end product of a long, and sometimes painful, journey. I am amazed that you can start with a pile of square fabrics and the end result is so wonderful! It is like the Ugly Duckling in fabric. Thank you for all the inspiration over the years. I love to watch your blogs and I love watching the connection between you and your family.
Carol says
Congrats on 15 years of blogging and all the knowledge you have given us in that time. It depends on the project, but one of my favorite parts of quilting is hand finishing the binding and just being able to touch, feel and admire the fabric and finished quilt.
Ruth says
Congratulations! Truly a noteworthy accomplishment!
I enjoy choosing fabrics and the best is seeing family and friends enjoy their gifted quilts.
Nancy says
Congrats on 15 years! Can’t believe it has been that long! I started reading your blog shortly after you started it. Your patterns are very well written and I have loved making many of them and have many more on my list to make. I have made many friends through quilting, both online, at quilt shops and quilt guild. Your fabric lines have gotten me into using brighter fabrics, but I still do love the repros and your patterns work great for them, too. Looking forward to reading more blog post from you and watching your youtube videos. Thanks for all that you have contributed to the quilting world!
Cheryl Finke says
Congratulations! Fifteen years is a big commitment. Takes lots of hard work and persistence.
I really enjoy looking at the quilt pattern and figuring out what the designer used to create the quilt ie HST, QST, flying geese, strip piecing, applique and so on. Then I think visualizing the colors and fabrics I’ll use to make the quilt my own version of the original design. It’s a wonderful hobby.
Jeanne Beaman says
Congratulations on 15 years. I look forward to your posts/blogs, especially the Saturday 7. The online quilting community is so kind and friendly it’s uplifting to watch and listen. My favorite part of quilting is seeing a finished block, how the small pieces of of different fabric being cut and sewn back together make a wonderful design. Thank you for all you, Chelsea and you son for all you do.
Evelyn says
Iāve always loved puzzles, and quilting is one giant puzzle for me! I like figuring out how to make the patterns I see out in quilting land. Iām still learning about color placement and values. So happy to have found this fulfilling hobby.
Anne S says
Congratulations on 15 years! I love your blog and YouTube channel. I have learned so many things from you. My favorite part of quilting is finding patterns and fabrics that I love and seeing them come to life. I also love when I complete a project and am able to give it to someone.
Mary says
I just love how you can take a piece of cloth, cut in up to create multiple designs and turn it into a beautiful work of art.
Congratulations on your 15th year anniversary!!
Cheryl Gamble says
Congratulations on 15 years of blogging! You were one of the first blogs I started reading as my quilting journey began. My favorite parts of quilting are the piecing – seeing the blocks come together and gifting the final quilt. There’s nothing more special than a quilt!
Connie says
Congratulations and thank you for all your tips and inspiration! I love getting ideas and learning new ways to make things easier. My favorite part of quilting is picking the fabric! So many beautiful choices!
Robin W says
Congratulations! Your blog is one of the first I started following when I began quilting 11 years ago. I loved your first sewing room and thought you could bever do any better but you sure have. The thing I like best about quilting is the passion we quilters have for our art, and the generous spirit we all seem to have.
Catherine Peck says
Congratulations on 15 years! That’s amazing. Just found your blog about 2 years ago when I started quilting. Love it. Love your fabrics, your patterns, and your podcast. You are an inspiration to many of us.
Michelle says
Congrats of 15 years! My favorite part of quilting is the planning and excitement of a quilt and then of course seeing that vision come to life and admiring that finished product.
Sandy Stagge says
Hi Sherri
Congratulations on your 15 year anniversary! I enjoy my Saturday mornings in my sewing room quilting and listening to your latest podcasts š My favorite part about quilting is the peace and calm that come to me with the hum of the sewing machine in the background. I do my best thinking when I am in my sewing space! Thank you for all you do for all of us, encouraging us to enjoy our craft and create!
Deb Monger says
Congratulations and may your next 15 years be as inspirational as well!
Carmen Hoffman says
Congratulations on 15 years of enjoying your passion, and having Chelsi to share it with too.
Linda m Todd says
Congratulations on 15 years!!! I love looking and choosing fabric makes my heart happy.
Paula says
Congratulations on 15 years! You have been a great support as I continue on my quilting adventure. My favorite part of quilting is the adventure and challenge that each new project brings. Even if the project doesn’t turn out perfectly, it is the learning and the experience of creating something new that keeps me moving forward and adding to that never ending list of projects. Thank you for all your inspiration!
Donna R says
Congratulations! I’ve only been quilting since 2020, like many others. I don’t recall if I found A Quilting Life or Fat Quarter Shop first. I thought I’d dabble with quilting at first because I figured there was so much to learn and didn’t want to put so much time into it. Well the biggest aspect for me is that I have indeed learned so much. Thank you for teaching me! I like your videos because they’re done well and you speak well without ums/ands.
The first quilting book I bought is Home & Hearth. I’m so amazed at how much you do, Books, Fabrics, Patterns, Videos, Posts weekly…
Holly says
Happy Anniversary! I love all the beautiful, colorful fabric choices and the friendships that have developed with so many talented quilters!
Kathi Benchley says
Congratulations!
My favorite part of quilting is sewing the binding on. I machine stitch the binding to the front, then I hand stitch it to the back. I love handling the quilt and spending time with it before it’s done (I usually gift them).
Sherry Gendel says
Congratulations on your blog anniversary! Iām so glad you took the initiative and grew it into what it is today because I get so much inspiration from your blog and from the designs that you and Chelsi create and share! For me, I truly love the entire process of making a quilt so I donāt have a favorite part of that process but my favorite part about quilting is that it is something I can do that creates something functional thatās also beautiful and artistic. It gives me a creative outlet and is allowing me to create MY legacy. Some day I hope I have great great great grandchildren admiring my quilts and talking about how their great great great grandmother was a quilter and possibly be inspired to also quiltā¦or maybe take it further like you and Chelsi have done and design fabrics and patterns! Maybe they will have a āSherryā fabric line some dayā¦LOL!
Wendi Washer says
I love the entire process from collecting fabrics that are perfect for the recipient, picking a pattern or designing one (Iāve been known to combine elements of several patterns that I love), to praying over the recipients as I see the pieces, to quilting it. But I think my favorite part is giving it to the recipient and seeing them use it. So excited for your 15 years and to see the new upcoming fabrics!
Jill Henige says
Way to go on 15 years! My favorite part of quilting is piecing all that lovely fabric. Watching how the pattern and blocks emerge as I sew everything together is so rewarding
Elaine Gagle says
What an accomplishmentā¦15 years!!
So much has changed in 15 yrs yet so much stays the same!
What has not changed for me in 15 yrs is the joy of āpettingā the fabrics and seeing how they āplayā with each other as the become part of the the bigger āpictureā in a quilt!
Julie Stafford says
Congratulations on your 15th year! I started following you in 2020. I always look forward to your Saturday 7 blog! I purchased your Sunday Best Quilts book and am currently working on a queen-sized “Driftwood Drive” quilt for my guest room. I think my favorite parts of quilting are the gathering of the fabric and piecing. Keep doing what you do!
Victoria Kraemer says
My favorite is the family you get with quilting. In the last 3 years I have had 2 surgeries, and my husband past away. I lost the want to to get back to quilting. I know I have at least 2 more surgeries a head of me. I would walk in to my sewing room look around and walk back out.
Reading Sherri McConnell post lifted me up and I got busy organizing my sewing room. I look forward to seeing her post.
That’s my favorite thing about quilting. The help you get from other quilters.
Beth Porkert says
Congratulations! What an accomplishment! I start my Saturday mornings with your blog post. My favorite part of quilting is the piecing. As Iāve aged Iāve realized that I should only work on projects that I love or bring me joy, so I am excited about piecing and watching the project grow.
Cecilia says
Happy Anniversary! I love your fabric collections and quilt patterns! Iāve made a few of your patterns and they were beautiful. My favorite part is the quilting! I love seeing the quilt when I take it off my longarm.
Brenda Ramone says
Happy Anniversary! I love the whole process. Each step from choosing patterns to fabrics, to prep and cutting and piecing to the finish has its own zen parts for me. To me quilting steps re a separate process that you can break up your project to prevent it from being overwhelming.
Karen says
Congratulations!! I have for many years enjoyed using your cheery fabric collections! My favorite part of quilting is getting started on a new project!
Cathy Cavagnaro says
I have enjoyed reading your blog for many years. Itās part of my Saturday morning routine. I remember when you were numbering the weekly posts.
My favorite part of quilting is the creative process. I love working quietly in my sewing space, but I also love the energy, enthusiasm and surprises of working with a group of quilting friends.
Michelle Bennett says
Congratulations on 15 years! I love reading your blog…it’s so informative both with quilting and lifestyle. My favorite part about quilting is the piecing (so meditative) and the community.
Elaine says
I begin every Saturday with A Quilting Life. I love it!
Barbara Drummond says
Thank your sharing your talent with all of us. I first discovered you and Chelsi after watching a live stream video from the Fat Quarter Shop. Kimberly showed the free block of the month she had made from your pattern. I had always wanted to do a sew a long and I have been participating in your sew alongs for 3 years now. I am a self taught quilter, but I have learned so much from watching your videos and podcasts. I love your patterns and you truly inspire me in my quilt making. One of the things I love to make are what I call Prayer Quilts. I was given one when I had cancer and that inspired me to make Prayer Quilts for other people that are going through a long illness. I don’t get as many made now as I used to but I do what I can. Thanks so much for all you share with others.
Rita Gillis says
Congratulations on 15 years! My favorite part of quiltingā¦is the gifting. I love the look on someoneās face when they are surprised with a quilt!
Your Saturday 7 posts are my favorite. Hereās to many more years to come!
Sheikla Blount says
Congratulations on 15years. You have inspired so many of us. What you do is appreciated. I love seeing the blocks come together especially in EPP. Hand sewing is so satisfying.
Letitia Allen Seymour says
WOW! 15 years! I started following you after I saw your Grandmother’s Flower Garden Inspiration quilt in McCall’s years ago. I just love the freshness your fabric lines with Chelsi have brought to the Quilting World. Quilting is my Therapy & what I love the most is when I go into my Sewing Room & just Focus–block out all the mess in the house & the world! That complete calm that comes over me–no matter the task–I just can’t replicate any other way.
Kathy Beiter says
Congrats on 15 years! I love starting my Saturday mornings with a cup of coffee and reading the Saturday Seven! My favorite part of quilting is picking out the pattern and fabric.
Karen E. says
The fabric! This is always my favorite part of quilting! Next would be choosing the perfect pattern to showcase the fabric.
Congratulations on 15 years! Iām looking forward to many more with you!
suzanne cordes says
Happy Anniversary and congratulations! I love picking out fabric and choosing colors. I love colorful scrappy quilts. I love it when it all comes together and I have a finished product.
Love all your collections.
Cheers to many more years and many more collections and patterns.
Donna Bagshaw says
I was born into a quilting family and dabbled with sewing on and off throughout my life, but never started a quilt. I started following you on YouTube and then later, Kimberly from FQS and that’s all she wrote. I’ve only been watching your videos for 5 years or so but you have truly inspired and motivated me to push myself past my comfort zone with quilting. I think you have a great eye when it comes to using low volume backgrounds. They give your your quilts so much more personality! I love, love, love those instead of solid fabrics.
Congratulations on 15 years and also on getting to work with your kids! That’s a blessing in itself. Oh, one of my favorite aspects of quilting is as simple as when I get perfect points. Lol
Linda Bakuska says
I love your blog, Happy Anniversary! I started quilting 10 years ago, and found a passion for all things quilted! Once I retired from my 35 year career I worked Part time in a quilt store for 6 years! I find quilting to be my outlet for creativity, I get excited every time I plan a new project, the whole experience from start to finish (including quilting) is fun, relaxing, and inspires me to expand my knowledge and reach out to other quilter to share. Thank you!
Jeanne Stone says
I love following your blog and especially love the Saturday blog. I have learned a lot about quilting from you. Keep on writing!
Linda Bowell says
Congratulations on 15 years! It is an amazing accomplishment.
My favorite part of quilting is shopping for fabric and planning the project.
Stella Bredin says
Happy 15th anniversary of the blog! I started following your blog and podcast about two years ago and have enjoyed every minute! I also love your new photos!
My favorite thing about quilting is how all those small pieces we cut come together to create a beautiful design; it gives me so much joy to see the finished product but I also love the journey!
Debi Sherman says
My favorite part about Quilting is the ability to challenge myself each day to sew straighter, more accurate, pattern reading and comprehending and then rewriting to simplify, new quilting techniques, new long arm techniques, etc. I like to compete with myself more than against others. I like to be uplifting and helpful to myself and others. I love listening to you and Chelsi. Your relationship is beautiful and precious.
Janet S. says
I love the process of cutting and piecing the blocks together to make a quilt. I find it very calming and allows me to shift my focus from my work day to something else. I just love your fabrics and quilt designs! Thank you for your blog and videos.
Carol C. says
Congratulations on 15 years!! I love your blog, and really appreciate your video tutorials — always so clear and helpful! My favorite parts of the quilting process are looking at patterns, picking one, and deciding on fabrics; then I love big stitch quilting — always have a project for my lap in the wintertime!
Jeannie says
Congratulations! You are such an inspiration! I so enjoy your podcasts, videos, and of course the blogs.
My favorite part of quilting is seeing all the small pieces turning into what I have imagined. Also the quilting community is so inclusive. Thanks for all you do!!
Vickie Olsen says
Wow those 15 years zipped by FAST! You are an inspiration to Quilt, Quilt and Quilt some more. Makes my life so much more fulfilling to be able to quilt and all the amazing friends it also brings into my life.
Helen says
Congratulations! I enjoyed reading about your journey.
What I love about quilting the most is making somehting physical, comforting. Working in an office with 90+% digital files, it is so great to hold something in my hands, to see what I made.
Jeanne Antha says
You’ve created such a wonderful company, love your fabrics and patterns. My favorite part of quilting is doing the actual sewing of the blocks, seeing the design come to life.
Paula says
I look forward to your blog every Saturday morning. I read it top to bottom with a cup of coffee.
One of my favorite things about quilting is piecing all the fabrics together and seeing the magic of the colors come alive.
Congratulations and thanks for all you do.
Aleesha says
I love that quilting allows me to create something from start to finish.
TK Oler says
I love shopping for fabric,looking through my books & patterns & admiring a finished project. I love your podcast. Just wish it was every week instead of every other week ā„ļø
Gwen Wehner says
Congratulations on 15 fabulous years! I enjoy the whole process – choosing fabrics, piecing and quilting. Nothing beats the feeling of seeing a project come to life!
Jess says
I love hand sewing the binding on the back, and also picking fabric! I am so happy to have found your blog when I started quilting. Your videos on various techniques have helped me so much!
Chelsea Ferry says
Happy 15 years!!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and wisdom with us all! I’m a newer quilter and I am hand-quilting my first one at the moment. I’ve made little quilty projects though and have a list of 4 other quilts I want to make!
I think my favorite part so far is picking the fabric and pattern based on who I intend the quilt to be for, then seeing it all come together! I just finished two quilted pillowcases for my grandma and I can’t wait to send them to her!
Nicole Bartlett says
Happy Blog -A -Versary!
Thank you for all of your helpful tips and ideas! Love seeing what you create each month!
I love so many things about quilting but I think my favorite thing is being able to create something unique, that can be treasured for many years to come. A close second is this wonderful community we as quilters are part of. Social media is a wonderful way for quilters from all over the world to connect and share, and I think thatās pretty awesome!
Selwyn says
Wow, 15 years! Congratulations Sherri! I believe my favorite thing about quilting has been the solid friendships I’ve made over the past 30 years! Quilting has most definitely enriched my life!
Jenny Lightbody says
My favorite part about quilting is that it slows me down. I’m able to focus on one thing at a time and that’s truly relaxing. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and love of quilting with us!
Celeste Hales says
Happy 15 years! I love the community that comes with quilting and sharing! I especially love watching your you tube channel and sharing of ideas! My favorite part of quilting is when I finish the first block of a quilt!
Buying fabric is the most addicting part!
Amberly Emery says
Wow, fifteen years! Woo-hoo! I think my favorite thing is making the plan and choosing fabrics, as I have a lot of project boxes with projects to begin, but not as many finished quilts! šš¤£š
k1988ra says
Congratulations on 15 years, your blog is inspiring. My favorite part of quilting is the community. It brings me joy.
Kris Chirhart says
Congratulations! My favorite part of quilting is deciding on pattern/fabric and piecing the blocks. Seeing it come together is so fun!
Elberta says
I always enjoy your podcast with Chelsie. I belong to a quilt group. We often make comfort quilts that we give to people who are going through a difficult time in their life. Always a pleasure to share a little love by gifting a quilt.
Heidi Lehnig says
Thanks for sharing your talents with us ! My favorite part of finishing a quilt is seeing the joy it brings to the person whom it’s gifted !
Sandra Jones says
Congratulations on 15 year! Funny how the time just flies by. My favorite part of quilting is the actual sewing itself. I seem to zone out and before I know it I have something beautiful.
Sarah says
Quilting serves as such a great outlet. Itās awesome to see what you have made after all your hard work, too!
Hannah W says
Congratulations on 15 years! Thank you for all you share here.
Becky Rico says
I love the piecing of a quilt, but I really like all aspects of the process.
Iāve followed you on Instagram for about 6 and your podcast since the beginning. Congratulations on reaching this milestone.
Shana N. says
Congratulations! I love that quilting has given me the opportunity to learn something new and be creative.
Tracy Howell says
Congratulations on your Blogiversary! I love the feeling you get when the project is first taking shape in your mind…deciding on patterns, colors, etc. Sometimes it doesn’t turn out quite as you originally pictured, but it was still fun!
Lisa LeBlanc says
Congratulations on 15 years! Thatās an amazing accomplishment.
What I love about quilting is the calm and serenity it brings to my life. It brings me joy, and I like the fact that it allows me to provide those I love and care about with joy when I gift them a quilt, made just for them!
Mary Ann Hentschell says
Congratulations on this special anniversary. I have enjoyed reading all your blog posts and even purchasing some of your fabric. I also love Fat Quarter shop and order from them quite abit. survivor972002@midco.net
Nancy Plass says
Congratulations on 15 years!
My favorite part is when all my seams come together properly!
Susan says
My favorite parts of quilting are choosing fabrics and sewing on the binding.
Kayla Poling says
My favorite part is seeing the project come together.
Alice Whitehead says
Hi Sherry. Congratulations on 15 years! Wooho! My favorite part of quilting is the fabric choices and creating a color story for the project. It can be small like a wall hanging or tote bag or larger like a quilt. So many colors and textures to pick from. Almost like a smorgasbord
Linda Davidson says
Wow! Fifteen years! I learned about your blog when I “found” you on You Tube. I just love your patterns and fabrics. I look forward to working on one of the house quilts this fall. Congratulations!
Janet Hovey says
I love seeing the quilt as it comes off the long arm! Congrats on 15 years! I admire all you do and your teaching style is very easy to understand and follow along. Thank you for all youāve shared over the years!
Karen McMahon says
Congratulations on 15 years and thank you for all your wonder inspiration! I love alll aspects of the quilting process. I have to say, binding a quilt is my absolute favorite.
Donna says
Congratulations! You make such beautiful quilts! 15 years strong!
My favorite part of quilting is the piecing. I love watching a block grow and take shape.
Jennifer says
Congratulations on 15 years and thank you for helping me find quilting. I used the summer sweet collection to make the FQS charity quilt in 2020 and have not looked back. You were the first person I regularly followed and you have taught me so much. I love the challenge of learning and finishing projects. And such a useful product. I love this hobby so much! Thank you!
Carol says
Congratulations on 15 years! I have been reading your blog for 4-5 years. My husband knows that if I canāt start my Saturday morning with a cup of coffee and your blog, I am not a happy camper. My favorite part of quilting is sewing the pieces together and watch the blocks come alive.
Theresa Baethke says
How exciting for you to know you have done such a good thing for the quilting community for 15 years! Congratulations.
In answer to your question, my favorite thing is block construction. Although I often make mistakes, and I mean OFTEN!!, I love when it is finished and I can look at and marvel that I did that.
You and Kimberly Jolly have taught me so much!
Thank you again for all you do.
Anne says
Congratulations, Sherri (and Chelsi too),
I must admit I am not a regular reader of blogs, but yours is one I do read. I faithfully watch or listen to your podcast, and follow you both on social media.
My favorite part of quilting is seeing my vision come to fruition and gift it to the intended recipient. Sometimes I am copying someoneās inspiration for colors, sometimes my own. Itās a wonderful journey.
Again, congratulations!! And many more happy years of creating.
Raquel Ramos says
What I love most about quilting is meeting new people with similar interests and learning from each other ā¤ļø The quilting community in the most generous with their knowledge of all communities I am a part of! ā¤ļø
GILLIAN LAZARUS says
I enjoy watching your podcasts and love your fabrics. Quilting is such an interesting, challenging and rewarding hobby, I love everything about it and I don’t even mind using jack as I see this as a relaxing hobby. Congratulations on your 15 years blogaversary.
Amanda Sedivy says
My favorite part of quilting is working with my hands to create something beautiful and the pride and sense of accomplishment I have when I am done
Cindy says
Congratulations on your 15th anniversary! I love watching and listening to your show/podcast. My favorite part of quilting is working with so many beautiful fabrics! Itās like eye candy, and yours and your daughterās fabrics are the sweetest in the shop! š Thank you for your inspiration!
Teresa Ann Borchers says
A huge Congratulations Sherri on 15 years. I love watching your you tube channel & blog. So much inspiration! I thoroughly enjoy every aspect. I have learned so much and now Iām addicted. Just wish I was faster at completing my projects. Seems like it takes me forever. I did finish a quilt for my oldest grandsons graduation this year. Iām very proud of that. 1 done, 7 more to go. š. Always enjoy when something new pops up for me to watch from you. & Chelsea. ā¤ļø
Kendra says
Hi Sherri!
My fabric aspect of quilting is the sense of pride and joy I feel when finishing a project and being able to gift it. Quilting is something special to my heart as I taught myself to quilt while my husband was in the military. Thanks you women like you who share their knowledge online, I was able to teach myself a craft that gave me joy during and extremely lonely and difficult time living so far from family and everything I knew while in the military. I feel so blessed to have stumbled across this craft and will never take it for granted as I know it was a gift He gave me, in a much needed time. Thank you again, blessings! Kendra
Lynne says
I have learned so much watching and listening to you and Chelsea. I have attempted to make blocks I would have said I could not do. When you are making one block a month you can unsee or even remake and learn how to make a block you are proud of. Thank you.
Lynne says
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Dorothy says
I love choosing fabric for my quilts. Everything from baby to reproduction fabrics!
Congrats on your 15 years!!!
Beverly says
Congratulations on 15 years!! I enjoy finishing the top and dropping it off to be quilted.
Margarett says
Congratulations! What an accomplishment! The best part of quilting is when the quilt is machine quilted (by someone other than me) and binding is done so the quilt is finished and ready to be used. Love it!
Shelby Ann Strandberg says
My favorite part of quilting is gifting the finished quilt.
Kris Busch says
I love everything about quilt making! The cutting, the sewing it together, the quilting. I come from a long line of family quilters and have several from great, great grandmothers and aunts. Itās a treasure that lasts a lifetime. Iād sew everyday all day long – someday soon!
Lisa Monteleone says
I love the start of a project as much as the finishing touches! Quilting for me is as much the journey as the destination. Picking out the fabric. Finding a pattern to fit the fabric. Breaking out my color wheel to insure the binding and backing both contrast and coordinate ā¦ making the quilt itself pop. And the gifting. So proud of the work!
Thank you for being one of my inspirational sources!
Rebecca Taylor says
Well first, congrats on 25 years! 2nd, thx again for your binding tutorial!!! I still use it! I think the thing I love most about quitting is that thereās always something new to learn. Either a technique, or a pattern, or a toolā¦. Itās so satisfying to do something creative with my hands. As a retired nurse (40 years), I love using the creative part of my brain, and, seeing my improvements. Love your fabrics, tutorials, and kindness. Hugs!
Kirsten J says
Congrats on 15 years! My favorite thing is, while itās a great hobby, you have a practical, useful, lovable tangible end result !
Jennifer Richardson says
I love your bog and podcast so much. All the tips and advise you give is very helpful.
My favorite aspect of quilting is the excitement that comes with a new pattern and fabric. Starting a new project and piecing together that first block and getting to see it come together.
Vicki Kashon says
Congratulations on your 15 year anniversary! I love your blog and have learned a lot from you. My favorite part of quilting is piecing. I love seeing the beautiful fabric pieces come together in a block.
Deb E says
Congratulations on the 15th anniversary! I’ve followed your blog for nearly all that time and truly enjoy each post – and thank you for all you share with us, its very appreciated! Deb E
Tamara kemp says
Congratulations! My favorite aspect of quilting is seeing them loved and used. My granddaughters recently let me know that their baby quilts have worn out and they would like a new one. They came over and picked out their pattern and fabric. It’s so lovely to go over to their house and see them wrapped up in the quilt or see it laying on their bed.
Amber says
Congratulations on achieving 15 years of blogging – That is nearly half of my life time.
I am still fairly new to quilting, but my favourite part of quilting is sitting in front of the tv (or listening to a podcast) in the evening and binding. It signifies the finish line for me and I find it relaxing after a stressful day at work.
Jane Licata says
Congratulations on 15 years!! It’s such an amazing milestone. Thank you so much for all you have taught me over the many years I have been watching your videos and reading your blog. Your warm, friendly demeanor is so inviting. I love everything about quilting, but I think piecing blocks and then the big reveal in seeing all the blocks in a quilt top sewn together is at the top of my list!
Stacie Varga says
Congratulations on 15 years. My favourite part about quilting is the fabric and the creative process of creating exactly what you want with it. Thank you for the blog, I have learned so much.
Karen New says
Congratulations! Loved readying your quilting journey! My favorite part of quilting is the piecing, seeing all the pieces come together and all the quilting friendships I have made along the way.
Little Quiltsong says
Congratulations Sherri, on your 15 year Anniversary Blog postings!! That is a special milestone, and I love that you keep it going!
My favorite part of quilting is the traditional pieced blocks. I just love how all those pieces come together to form a final block and then, a quilt, in the end.
Vena Theune says
Congratulations on 15 years of A Quilting Life! Thank you for all you do. It is always fun to see what you post and I have learned so much by being here.
My favorite part of quilting is the cutting AND the piecing of blocks. I enjoy them equally. š
Kim Teets says
Cheers to 15 years! That is quite an accomplishment! My favorite aspect is getting to share my hobby with family and friends. Each item I make has a purpose and a recipient in mind. I think about that person while creating their gift. š
Susan Clinton says
Congratulations on 15 years, Sherri! š
I love piecing quilts! But my favorite part of quilting is the comradary shared among quilters and how willing folks are to share information and tips. ā¤ļø
Anita P says
Congratulations Sherri! 15 years is along time.
I honestly love all aspects of quilting. However if pressed Iād say I love hand quilting. It brings me such peace and joy as I see & feel the texture. Second fave is binding! Strange, I know, but I love to bind. Hope your next 15 years are even better!
Maureen Wright says
Hello and congratulations on celebrating 15 years! I love so many aspects about quilting. From choosing the fabric and pairing it with a design and then once it’s all cut, sitting at the sewing machine and starting to sew. I work at a sewing machine store so I have the pleasure of helping customers find fabric for their creations. I love hearing their stories of what they are making and the history behind it. Once they finish, most of our regular customers bring in the project to share before it’s gifted. This is so special to me. My sewing space at home really is my happy place. You,Chelsi and Billy are usually there on my t.v. as well. š¤. Thank you for all the time you put into creating this blog and for your inspiration! Sending big hugs!!! xoxo Maureen
Kathy M says
Congratulations on 15 years of blogging about something that gives you and others such joy. I am a new quilter and found your blog early in my quilting journey. I love selecting fabric and quilt designs-who doesn’t? The amazing thing quilting has taught me is patience. I no longer get upset when I have to rip something, I carefully cut my pieces and keep them organized. I slow down to enjoy the process. It’s a rewarding creative endeavor.
Joanie says
Congratulations on your milestone! This is my 1st year participating in your free block of the month, and I’m really enjoying it!
One of my favorite things about quilting is gathering the fabrics for a project. Whether it be from my stash, shopping at my favorite quilt shop, or combining the two, I LOVE finding the perfect fabrics for a new project!
One of my personal accomplishments this year is learning to quilt on the long arm machine at the quilt shop! I am SO proud of myself for taking a quilt top that was sitting in a bin for YEARS and finishing it MYSELF!
But one of my favorite things is the new friends I have made along my quilting journey…priceless!!
Debbie says
I love seeing the finished quilt after it is done. When my daughter posts it on facebook it’s even better.
Lisa Hjulberg says
Congratulations on 15 years of blogging! Yours is definitely the easiest to navigate and enjoy of any Iāve seen. Hereās to 15 more!
Lisa Hjulberg says
PS My favorite part of quilting is piecing the blocks. Thatās the heart of a quilt!
Jody Van Halsema says
Congratulations on 15 years! My favorite part of quilting is planning the quilt and picking the fabric. That is probably why I have so many ufos and projects waiting for me!
Kay Peschke says
Happy anniversary! 15 years! Thatās is amazing! You and Chelsi are such a blessing! I love watching your YouTube channel!
My most favorite aspect of quilting is the fabric prep. All the pressing and cutting and prep-work is exciting for me as it means a ānew start!ā Of course, that means I actually have problems finishing projects- lol!
Donna Pressley says
I love your YouTube videos. Theyāve been very helpful. Iāve also sewn with your fabrics and patterns. How wonderful that your children are following in your path. I appreciate entrepreneurial women and support them when I can. Best wishes on your 15th anniversary!
Yvonne Carrington-Buss says
I have my next quilt with your beautiful fabrics waiting in my queue – My Favorite Things. Who could not love that! You create just such lovely combinations that are a joy to work with. I probably enjoy the piecing most but the satisfaction when you put in that last stitch for the finish is definitely fulfilling. Happy anniversary!
Nancy Page says
Happy anniversary! Even though I just found a couple years ago after retiring, I enjoy your blog and videos so much. My favorite thing about quilting is that it lets me create special gifts that reflect the person specifically. It truly is a personalized gift that is for any age!
Donna Larson says
Congratulations Sheri on such a successful career in quilting! I love watching your YouTube videos while I run my long-arm or piece a project! You make it feel like you are all speaking directly to me! I would love to be a sample maker someday too. I started a blog, but never know what to say. But you always inspire me to try something new! I’m not teaching this next year so I hope to get my designs out of my grid notebook and into patterns. I look forward to many more years of your inspiration!
Melanie C says
My favorite part of the quilt making process is piecing the blocks! I love assembling the block and doing the final press!
Congrats on 15 years ā¦ that is so awesome!!! Love your designs!!!!
Trudy Lindemann says
Fabric is my favorite aspect. I love color, fabric and sewing, and fabric puts all of that together for me, especially in quilting. I love your fabric lines, they are so cheery!
Thank you for the opportunity to win, congratulations on 15 years blogging, and I love your patterns and tutorials!
Linda Pilgreen says
Congratulations on your wonderful journey! I love fabric! The colors, the designs, everything! I love the quilting community. Quilters are such generous, kind people.
Pam Gonterman says
I love quilting. Since my retirement I have been able to pursue it more and have more time to do quilts for donations. I have also joined a local quilt group. I have donated a quilt to raise money for Norton’s Children’s Hospital in Louisville Kentucky in memory of our 4 year old grandson who passed in 2022. I have also completed my first Quilt of Valor to be presented on veterans day this year. Our quilt group has a challenge to make lap quilts or small quilts for all the residents at a local nursing home for Christmas this year and I have completed 4 so far and have more in process. I also hand quilt the quilts I give to my family and am working on quilts for my 2 granddaughters. They will receive matching quilts. Before my mother passed we worked on blocks of the month quilts together. I am completing hers also.
Quilting is peaceful and fulfilling. Thank you for sharing your blocks of the month.
Michelle Arthur says
I love the time when I am able to gift a quilting project. My gifts are not perfect – not even close – but they are made with love. I have only recently found your blog, but am enjoying getting caught up on what you have been doing for 15 years… Congrats!!!!
Audrey Stewart says
Happy 15 Year Anniversary! I love choosing colors, then the design. I think everyone should at least have a quilt in every room. I remember when I went to my first quilt show and I was just so inspired. What a talent so many people have.
Debra Esper says
I LOVE picking out the fabric to make a quilt. There are so many combo’s that look good but I love when I find the perfect collection. Cutting is not my favorite but it is the means to get to the end and see how my choices come together to make a beautiful quilt. Thank you for being an inspiration in this life of quilting.
Kim says
Congratulations, Sherri! You are an inspiration. My favorite part of the quilting journey is looking for patterns to fit some awesome fabric I just bought…I know, I probably have that process backwards š
Mona says
Congratulations. I started watching you when I had covid and was in quarantine. My daughter said mom search YouTube and find videos about quilting. My YouTube addiction started their. Thank you for your videos. So enjoy your patterns and fabric. Looking forward to your new line on Friday.
Nancy De Priest says
Congratulations! You have inspired me on so many aspects of quilting and sewing. Love the Saturday Seven and the links to articles have encouraged me so much also!
Deb Champion says
Congrats on your 15th yrs of blogging about your passion of quilting! We look forward to many future years!
Terry says
Congratulations on your 15th anniversary! I look forward to your blog posts and all the info you share. My favorite part of quilting: the quilting community! Thereās an instant connection when you meet another quilter and you feel like youāve met a favorite friend.
Amy Ogden says
Congratulations! The quilting community is a wonderful group of people. The thing I like best about quilting is that it is a productive form of entertainment. I have a great time doing it and someone benefits from the āgreat timeā i had . š
Patricia A. Nowak says
Since the beginning of Covid I have been following many quilting communities on You tube. You and your daughter Chelsie have been my “go to” friends ,and I look forward to your posts ! Congratulations on your 15 years of positivity and contributions to the quilting world.
Susan Sterling says
Happy Anniversary…š
I am fairly new to here. I’ve really enjoyed seeing, reading, & learning.
I’d have to say your blog is definitely a favorite!
Sheree Black says
Congratulations! I enjoy your blog and videos!ā¤ļø
Deb Ryan says
My mother was a quilter and when she passed away two years ago I inherited her sewing machine and quilting supplies. I felt that I needed to utilize these gifts, so started sewing a few small projects. I unexpectedly fell in love with quilting. My favorite part about quilting is the feeling of closeness with my mom even though sheās no longer here. Congratulations on 15 years. You were one of the first quilters I followed when I began this journey.
Quilter Kathy says
Congratulations on your blogiversary! It is a big commitment to write a high quality regular blog like yours is – well done! We all have benefitted from it over all these years – thank you! It’s hard to pick one thing that is my favourite, but it’s probably the community, the lifelong friendships and being with other quilters that has been the greatest gift that quilting has brought me. Thank you to the FQS for the generous giveaways to celebrate this occasion!
Michael Schneider says
Congratulations on 15 years! I love your fabric lines!
Caitlin Bradshaw says
Itās hard to pick my favorite aspect of quilting, because I love it all! But I really love sewing blocks together and seeing the quilt top come together. Seeing something that was just a vision in my head come to life is so fun and fulfilling.
Marchelle Robey says
Iām so happy for you! You have a gift that needed to be shared with others and you didnāt ignore that calling. The fabric and patterns you design are beautiful. Just think, what you have done will be a part of history that will be looked upon for generations. Keep up the good work of helping us make beautiful quilts along with you.
Donna says
My favorite part of quilting is twofold. First of all itās picking the perfect fabric for a pattern. Secondly, itās knowing that the recipient is wrapping his or herself
in my love.
Congratulations for this new milestone.
Jennifer Andrist says
Quilting gives me a chance to slow down. Creating is a form of meditation. It helps me step away from the busyness of the world and think about what is important. I make quilts for the people I love and that is truly what is most important!
Margaret says
Congratulations! It is wonderful to do what you love.i love everything Quilty. Choosing patterns, fabric and seeing the quilt when it is done. Thank you for you tips and showing your projects.
Collette Hamilton says
Congratulations on your 15th year quilting! Sometimes I think sewing and quilting are a dying art, but I found communities on Blogs and other social media that tell me otherwise. Quilting is an act of compassion towards yourself and the person receiving. Wishing many more years for you and Chelsi to do your craft.
Cathy says
Yay for 15 years. Love that itās you and your daughter. We had a family business for 70 years. Closed the brick and mortar and all went different ways. Love your free BOM. Please continue.
Mona Andersson says
Quilting is my happy place. It’s when quilting I get my peace and harmony . Cutting fabric can be the best some days. Sewing blocks together and not to mention all the fun time at my longarm finishing the quilt. Thank you for all that you share ā¤
Betty Johnson says
I love the design and cutting processes of quilting. The “what -if” and “maybe this combination of colors and design” allow me to dream.
Cutting gets me closer to a finished product and makes me feel productive.
Loree Wallace says
I love the beginning of a project, picking patterns & fabrics I think will work well.
Congratulations, and thank you for all that you do. Iāve been watching your podcast since the beginning, and I love all of the insight that you & Chelsea provide!
Melanie Adams says
My favorite part of quilt making, besides making it, is seeing a quilt you made being used and loved by the new owner.
debbi bogue says
I love the finished just before the binding is on. I love sitting and putting the binding on a quilt (I do mine by hand) to me that is just relaxing and it gives you a chance to appreciate all the work you just put in to the project
Sherri says
Congratulations on 15 years of blogging Sherri. I love reading your blog. Your fabric lines are amazing and I can’t choose a favorite! Love them all. Can’t wait for the new one. My favorite thing about quilting is finally getting to see the project finished and knowing that a lot of love and fun went into it. What a wonderful hobby it is! Thank you for all you have contributed to the quilting world. I love that your daughter is in this with you. Best wishes for another 15 years together!
Ruth B says
My favorite part of quilting is taking fabric that is just me and making something that reflects me and who I am. Someone else can take the same pattern and it has a totally different vibe
Congratualtions on your anniversary.
Vikki says
Congratulations on your 15 year blogiversary! My favorite parts of the quilting process are piecing & talking about quilts with my friends. š
DeDee says
Congrats on 15 years!! We can tell itās truly a passion! My favorite thing about quilting is the ability to start and stop. I can sew for 15 minutes one day, and spend 6 hours in the sewing room the next day if thatās how my schedule works out. That might also be why I have so many UFOās. LOL
Diane Magnuson says
I have been sewing for as long as I can remember, but only started quilting a couple years ago. I’ve always been a “sew-by-the-seat-of-my-pants” kind of sewer, but have quickly learned that quilting requires much more precise and accurate measuring, cutting and sewing. Your videos and patterns have been very helpful in this journey and I’m thankful for all your “tips and tricks”. Keep up the good work.
Mary says
I have followed you from the beginning. Wow, 15 years!
Joan Elton says
Are you always so organized and your sewing space so neat??? How I envy that; my space is always a mess when Iām in my quilting/sewing mode! Your fabrics and quilts are wonderfulā¦envious of those too! Congrats on your anniversary XO
Brenda Brown says
My favorite part of quilting is the part Iām working on at the moment. Each aspect allows me to exercise a different part of the creative process, choosing the pattern, curating the fabric, cutting, sewing, quilting, and binding all make me happy and when the final product is complete itās just magic.
Donna says
Congratulations! My daughter gave me a quilting challenge during Covid and I’ve been having fun since then. My favorite part is the piecing. Always excited to see how it turns out.
Rona Peters says
Congratulations on all your success! My favourite part of the quilting process is the beginning – finding a pattern I love and picking out all the fabrics. And if itās a quilt along I love the end when everyone shows their quilts on social media. People choose such different fabrics and it makes them all look so unique. Iām always awe-struck by how people change some aspect – different colour choices, adding some appliquĆ©, adding a pieced border, reversing blocks – and then the whole quilt takes on a new feel. It is so inspiring.
MS Sam Nicholson says
I love your story….I love designing my own quilts like you, although I have never blogged or anything! Fabric is my second love!
Thank you so much for being so inspiring and for your wonderful giveaways!!
I am inspired more so by reading about your history! I moved 700 mikes from where I have always lived in 2006. Because I am in such A rural area I found myself trying to find something to do; I went to my new library and found a quilting book in their book sale, from the 1800’s. I started quilting by hand, went to using a sewing machine and now have gone back to all handstitched . I love your designs! Thank you!
Elizabeth Eichelberger says
Congratulations on your 15th. I love your fabrics and patterns, just finished your “Together” quilt and I would say my favorite part of quilting making is attaching the label so that I may now gift it or use it myself.
Sheila Merritt says
My favorite part of quilting is that it keeps my brain active and working hard and gets my creative juices flowing!!!! There is a lot of quilting math involved and sometimes it can be very challenging but I learn so much!!! I have participated in your annual Block of the Month for the last four years when I retired and began my new hobby of quilting! I love your BOMs, patterns and fabrics!!! You are an inspiration and I thank you for helping me find my happy place!!!
Pamela says
You were one of the first blogs I read on regular basis. Thanks for all you and Chelsi do. My favorite part of quilting is piecing. I love to watch a block form from pieces of fabric.
Wendy Shirley says
Congratulations on 15 years! I enjoy piecing everything together. I just purchase a Sweet Sixteen and am looking forward to using it. Thank you for your guidance !
Pam Royster says
Hi Sherri,
Congratulations on 15 years! I have been following you for about 3 years now and absolutely love your blog. I have done three of your sew along patterns and love the way the look. Hope to enjoy your sew alongs for years to come. Hope you pick me for the $150 give away. Take care, Pam
Margaret Naab Designs says
Congrats on your 15 years! That is amazing along w 18 fabric collections. Iām a brand new quilter. I have patterns and fabric but I have yet to buy a machine. I know kind of funny. I will in the next 2 months and then off I go!!
Thank you for all the items you share I really enjoy the YT channel.
Mary Dulik says
Happy Anniversary! You provide a lot of inspiration and motivation to many. I especially enjoyed meeting you at Quilt Stock in Dallas in 2019. You were a great instructor and I finished my oversized pineapple quilt last year. It brings me joy everyday when I make my bed. š
Adriane Klaus says
Congrats on 15 years. I am doing my second BOM with you. Love your fabrics and designs
Carolyn Kramer says
I love the choosing the fabrics and my favorite quilts are the donation quilts to charity such as the quilts we make for each cancer patient undergoing chemo treatments in our city and the Tummy Time quilts we make for the county to distribute to each newborn in our county.
Contragtulations on your 15 years!
Katherine Ross says
Thank you for your hard work that benefits your readers! I love all parts of the quilting journey but especially enjoy the planning stage for a new project. Colored pencils, graph paper, designing time and coffee make a quilt come alive.
Amy Thompson says
My second favorite part is choosing the fabrics to use in the pattern I’m making.I usually go thru all my precuts,yardage and scraps to see which fabric looks the best for that pattern.I have used several Sherri and Chelsea fabrics in my quilts and I just love them soooo much. Can’t wait to see the new fabric line. Hurry up Friday. Hope you all have a great week.
Amy Thompson
Sheri Bowen says
Happy 15th Blog Anniversary!
Your fabric designs are some of my favorites in my collection of fabrics š. I hope you have a great week!
Linda Wojewuczki says
Congratulations!! How wonderful that you and your daughter get to share, not only each other, but your love of quilting.
I love picking out the perfect fabric for a quilt/project to make for the special people in my life. I enjoy thinking about the person as I work on the project of a quilt, table runner, pillow, etc.
My next favorite is scrap quilting!!! Oh the many colors, patterns, and designs. Such fun.
I enjoy being a part of A Quilting Life. You are truly inspirational.
Angie says
Congratulations on your 15 years of quilting success. Your fabrics are beautiful and your quilts are an inspiration. There are many parts of quilting that I enjoy, but I think the best part is giving the quilt away after all the work and love is put into it. Usually the recipient is so happy. That makes me feel good.
Best wishes going forward.
Linda Lebo says
Congratulations on your anniversary. I love your fabric designs and collections. My favorite part is searching for fabrics and patterns and then being able to see them come together to make great quilts. I hope to retire soon and then be able to have lots more time for quilting. Keep up the good work.
Ita says
Congratulations Sherri on reaching such a fabulous quilting milestone! You have gifted us with so many ideas, encouragement and inspiration over the years, and for that we are truly grateful. While I enjoy so many parts of quilting, I love having left0over scraps made into hst’s and appliquĆ© pieces and being able to create smaller quilts, many of which are gifted to celebrate little occasions.
Martina says
I love the reaction on the faces of the recipient of my not so perfect quilts. I always seem to have a tiny mistake that only i know unless I decide to share.
I love your site and the Jolly Jabber.
Congratulations on your endeavors.
Shari Tavaras says
Congratulations on 15 years! Iāve been following you since the early days; thank you for all of the inspiration over the years. My favorite part of quilting is seeing my work used and loved. Random pictures my kids will send snuggled with a quilt. And just yesterday my husband was thrilled when I put an older quilt on our bed, he exclaimed it was an OG and one of his favorites š„°
Susan P. says
Congrats on 15 years. I love all the pictures of your quilt room!
Deborah says
I love when all those small pieces of fabric come together to make a beautiful quilt.
Deb says
Wow 15 years!!! Congrats!!!
I love the whole process! Its so relaxing and exciting all at the same time. Quilting is something my sister and I like to do with our mom. We get an assembly line going. I cut and pin, my sister sews and mom presses. We love your BOM QALs.
Christine Zeitler says
Congratulations on your 15 year anniversary! I hope that you have many more years of contact to come. My favorite aspect of quilting is how quickly a top can come together. Although the actual quilting part takes me a lot of time I love seeing how quickly an idea for a top can come together frustrations and all. Thank you so much for all that you do, I look forward to seeing more in the future.
mavis holt says
My favorite aspect of quilting? Shopping. And I can prove it!
Reggie Geier says
Congratulations! I have been following you for years and enjoy each & every post. I guess I would have to say my favorite part of quilting is seeing all the new fabric and dreaming/wishing I could afford to purchase but as a senior with very limited income it is impossible for me. I have twin granddaughters and would so love to be able to purchase new fabric & supplies for each of them a quilt. Keep up the good work and wishes for many years continued success for you & your daughter.
Judy Zoll says
Congratulations on building a business from hobbies you love. Iām always amazed and impressed with those who are able to accomplish that feat. I love choosing that next project and that first cut into the fabric.
Rosemary B says
Has it been that long? WOW
I was a follower from the very beginning of your blogging adventures!
Congratulations Sherri, you have always been my greatest inspiration.
Your fabrics and ideas always entice me.
I love sewing, just everything about it. I am grateful for your
generous Anniversary giveaway opportunity. Best wishes to all entrants.
Rita (The Crooked Quilter) says
Thanks for giving me inspiration and instructions to continue sewing! So much fun!
Lorraine Wilkins says
Congratulations on 15 years and all your other successes. I love piecing quilts and watching the designs come together. I also enjoy gifting quilts and seeing them loved.
KimC says
Quilting has opened a new world of possibilities with mixed media art projects. A de-stressing time to look at the lovely fabrics in the stash and decide what to come up with by letting the mind wander. The BOM helped me learn new techniques and now FPP and EPP have been added my knowledge base.
Cheryl says
My favorite part is purchasing the fabric and patterns. Enjoy the podcast.
Kim Harper says
My favorite part of quilting is the piecing. I started quilting right after I retired from teaching…right before the pandemic started. I have learned so much from you and I appreciate all that you post! Congratulations on your anniversary!
Sally Hurst says
I think my favorite thing about quilting is the quilting friendships I have made over the years in my guild and the two friendship groups to which I have belonged. We have taken trips together and attended quilting retreats and they are my quilting community. They are a constant source of inspiration and support in my quilting journey and in life.
Allison Evrard says
Congratulations on your 15th anniversary! Your fabrics are also so fresh and lovely and your patterns are so quilter friendly. Thank you for the chance to enter this giveaway!
Jean Wendel says
Congratulations on 15 years! I love the whole process of making my quilts. The beginning and the especially the end result. I’m looking forward to being inspired by you for many more years!
Beverly says
My favorite thing about quilting is the layers of joy it adds to my life. I select fabrics by how they make me feel and how much they make me smile, then as I cut and piece there is the joy of seeing the pieces come together into a lovely block and the blocks into rows and then into a quilt top. Last but not least is the joy I see on the face of the receiver of the finished quilt which tells me I made the right choices to bring them comfort and joy for a long time.
Pam says
I look forward to videos and your BOM patterns.. Thankyou!
Lynn says
My favorite things are the community and the YouTube channels specifically yours and the Fat Quarter Shop. I love the planning and cutting of the quilt and I also love the completion. Congrats! And thank you for bringing the community into our homes!
Shirley Vortherms says
Congratulations!! I appreciate all the time you put in to you pod cast and all the knowledge that you share. What I like about finishing a quilt is a sense of being able to see a project completed and I did it !. And then, see how the quilt is used. Quilting is how I slow down and ground in my day.
Karen Pinkelman says
I am so happy that you have this blog and can share it with us. Sometimes when life gives you lemons I always have my fabric and quilting. And your blog helps me with beautiful inspiration for the next project I love you colors that you use. I really love it when your quilt is all cut out and you get to put it together and the amazing outcome that you have been working on. Whether you keep it , give it away or it is a charity donation. Thank you for bringing happiness into my life
Tina Moser says
Congratulations! Apparently my favorite part is shopping for and buying fabric!š
P Bigham says
Congratulations on 15 years! Love your patterns and tips. I enjoy the blog and have shared it with my quilting friends. Thanks so much for the links to free patterns. Great fabrics!
Amy M says
Congrats on 15 years! Most of my quilts are gifts and I really enjoy seeing the recipientās reaction. I enjoy all aspects from cutting to binding.
Dannetta says
Being a newbie, I like sharing my quilting adventures with my friends. I will be retiring in a few months. I will have sleepovers once a month so I can keep in touch and we can introduce all the goodness the goes with quilting.
Rose Gill says
Congratulations! This is the first time I saw your blog. I am a very new quilter and am retiring in December. Quilting and quilt classes are my retirement gift to me. I hope you continue to be an inspiration to all types of quilters, new and experienced. Thank you.
Tanya Wolfe says
Congratulations what a wonderful job you have. I love sitting at my sewing machine and piecing.
Judi Dunn says
I started quilting WAY back when – had to give it up for a while and now in retirement I am trying hard to get back into the sing – but boy have things changed over the years! Thanks for all of your helpful hints and beautiful patterns. JBD
Deanna Seely says
I have more quilt projects ready to start (top, binding, & backing) than I do finished quilts. So, the part I like best is picking a fabric collection I love and matching it to a pattern, then buying everything for it.
Ann says
My favorite part of quilting is the sewing. Nothing better than watching the quilt grow as you sew the pieces together one by one. Love it! Especially when all your points match up! š
Congrats and thank you for 15 years of sharing with us!
Dedy Slack says
My maternal grandmother was a quilter and as a child I could watch her sew for hours. I first learned to knit and crochet from her but she passed away suddenly in an accident when I was twelve and before she taught me to sew or quilt. I learned to sew clothing in HomeEc in the 7th grade. Fifteen years later I taught myself to quilt but life got in the way and only completed one twin quilt. About two years ago my sister encourage me to buy a sewing and embroidery machine. WOW WHAT FUN! Six months later I rediscovered my love to quilt. Grandma is watching and guiding me through this rewarding journey and I hear her praise each time I finish a quilt project. Quilting brings me close to a woman I cherish to this day.
Thank you to The Quilting Life, Fat Quarter Shop and so many other youtube quilters for your encouragement and tips.
Gail B. says
Congrats on 15 years; I really enjoy your blog, podcast & your Etsy site!
Itās hard to choose only one aspect of quilting thatās my favorite. Iād have to say that choosing a pattern then choosing fabric to create whatās in my minds eye would be at the top of my list! Itās like Christmas morning when I find just the right fabric already in my stash!
Cutting out is at the BOTTOM of my list; so much so, that I cut out a dozen projects at a time so I can begin sewing on a whim!
LuAnne Johnson says
Quilting is my Joy ! I chose Quilting every day to bring a smile on my face :). When I receive your Blog updates with the fabric, colors and inspiration you bring me Joy !! Thank you for being You ! Congratulations !
Kim J Kahanic says
Congratulations! I enjoy your work.
So much to love about quilting but I think my favorite part is the planning; matching patterns and fabric. I have more ideas than time!
Joanne Larson says
Congratulations on your 15th Anniversary! I look forward to your videos and the free BOM’S. I have made the 6″ and 12″ patterns and when finished, I’ve donated them to charity. It’s a very good feeling to share with the community as you do so well.
Donna Faris says
I enjoy the sewing of the blocks and seeing the beautiful fabrics come together into a big project
Kathie says
Good Morning Sherri!
My fave aspect of quilting is the same as it has always been – the inspiration. (Shopping for new fabric a close 2nd, lol.)
Found you 10 years ago when received a bunch of scrap fabrics from a quilter friend at work and sought some inspiration to make my first quilt. Thanks for all you do and āGrats on your anniversary!
Ginny A says
Congratulations on 15 years! Boy, time flies, doesn’t it? I enjoy a lot of stages during a project but picking fabrics and getting an idea and finally seeing it together and whether my vision worked are probably the favorites. Thank you and the FQS for the opportunity!
Sandi says
My favorite aspect of quilting is taking the beautiful art of the fabric designers and turning it into a hug in a blanket!
Nancy Shafer says
Thank you for giving so much to the sewing community. You (and your family) have made a difference in my quilting life. My favorite part of quilting is seeing all pieces come together. I love doing jigsaw puzzles and quilting is very similar except that I can influence how the final puzzle looks and that is so exciting. I simultaneously love and hate each part of making a quilt but seeing it all together makes the laborious part worthwhile.
Happy Anniversary. I can’t wait to see your next fabric line and all the beautiful quilts that you will make with it.
Terri says
Congratulations on 15 years! Thank you for letting us into your world of quilting and for sharing what you have learned with the rest of us. More than just sharing quilting techniques and ideas, you have created a wonderful platform to connect us quilters all around the globe. Remember back in the day when we had to go to the library or subscribe to a magazine for this sort of info?!
My favorite part of quilting is the creativeness of making the quilt my own, as inspiration leads me to select colors, patterns, and then diving into the actual process of making it all come together.
Also, I cannot leave without telling you how much I enjoy your podcast; and, that I am so glad that you now have Billy on camera with us! I appreciate his thoughtful ways of eliciting insightful comments from you and Chelsi. Blessings on all of you in the coming years!
Kelly says
Congratulations! You are the first person I found in the quilting community. The moment I saw your designs, I knew I had to try it. I really enjoy picking the fabric and planning the next quilt. There is something about that initial feeling of possibilities and then beginning to make it your own.
Margaret C Perkins says
Happy 15th Anniversary! I love making scrappy quilts. I’ve recently purchased you pattern for the tree with scrappy triangle leaves. I plan to make it into a table topper for my autumn table. Keep designing your quilts and fabric. You are an inspiration.
Nancy says
Working with my quilt fabric is like diving into a new box of crayons. The possibilities are endless.
Amy Toth says
The colorsā¦..the fabric colors are what I like most about quilting. And I love how happy the recipient is when I gift a quilt!š
Hendrix, Koye says
Congratulations on your anniversary!!! I have been following you from your start and enjoy all that you do. Thank you for all the inspiration. My favorite quilting part must be selecting and buying fabric! I do love piecing too.
MoeWest says
Congratulations! I learned everything I know about quilting from books and bloggers like you who share their knowledge and inspire me. I appreciate that so much so thank you! I’m retired now and this is the best hobby. I discovered quilting when I was about 50 but I wish it had been sooner. I love the excitement of starting a new project and picking the pattern and fabrics, then seeing it take shape on my design wall. Cheers to another 15 years for you (and me because I have stash to use)!
Kelly Tolliver says
Congratulations on your 15 years. My favorite part of quilting is selecting and buying the fabric then using a pattern to create a beautiful piece of art. I love seeing the face on the recipient after i give the quilt to them.
Laurie says
Wow, it’s hard to believe that I have been following you for 15 years now. Where did those years go…..Congratulations!
Melissa J Knox says
Your success makes me so happy along with the success of The Fat Quarter Shop. Both of you are so family oriented and inspirational. If I could do my life over, I would want to go the same direction of both you and Kimberly. It would be so satisfying to create beauty day to day all day. Thank you for always sharing and being kind
Brenda says
Happy 15th Anniversary! Canāt wait to see your new collection!! Looking forward to many more years of following you and your talents!!
Dory Hunt says
Happy Anniversary! The think I love about quilting is the ability to use my mind and emotions when creating a quilt. My mind is at work when I select fabrics that will go into the quilt, cutting the fabric and piecing it together. My emotions come into play when I think about the person Iām making the quilt for. I think about them as Iām creating the quilt, the love I have for them, so grateful for them to be a part of my life and thankful for sharing their life with meā¤ļø
Thank you for sharing your life with the quilting world!
Dianne Randolph says
Congratulations on 15 years. I have learned so much from both of you. Love that Billy has his part in the podcast. I love cutting Nd peiceing most of all. I’m inspired by al your quilts. I’ve doing the BOMs. Dianne Randolph from Plano Texas
Debbie Guest says
Happy 15 year anniversary. I love reading you blog and seeing your beautiful quilts. Iām an on again off again quilter. I do knitting, crossstitch and have done needlepoint. Crafts keep me busy but I would love to quilt more.. thank you again for 15 years
Margaret Harris says
Congratulations!! I am new to quilting and find your blog very helpful and inspiring. I have sweet memories of my Grandmother and her quilts so I want to pass that love onto my Granddaughter. I am working on my very first quilt for her birthday. Knowing the history of a quilt is very important to me so my favorite part of quilting is designing a label.
Linda Cathey says
Congratulations Sherri on 15 years of blogging and inspiring others in the joy of quilting! My favorite part is laying out all the pieces of a block and watching it come together as I sew. A little thrill when itās done and such a feeling of accomplishment! Then on to the next one. It never seems to get old!
Joan Menard says
My favorite part is the planning and buying the fabric . Congratulations and thank you !
Karen Zoffmann says
My favourite things about quilting is exploring new fabric and patterns. Your fabric is always bright and cheerful and the patterns satisfy my love of piecing. I love to give quilting gifts and your blog always inspires me.
Tonya Cook says
Congratulations!! I love everything about it! Picking fabric, piecing, and quilting ā recently bought a used longarm! š Thanks for the great patterns!!
RenƩ Zar says
I am brand new at sewing and quilting. My favorite thing about quilting so far is it gives me more time with a dear friend who has been quilting for several years. She is a fountain of resources and so helpful!
Kathleen Reed says
I enjoy the moment when that special fabric catches my eye and feel I just must use it. Then the wonderful feeling when the block comes together. Guess it always amazes me when I step back and look. Isn’t it fun to be creative! Thank you for sharing your creative ideas with us all these years.
Cheri Condren says
Congratulations on your anniversary! I love watching yāallās podcast, Iāve learned so much watching your videos. As a new quilter Iām always searching for āthe right wayā to do things and your blog has been so instrumental in helping.
Cindy Long says
Congratulations! I love the feeling of learning and creating the projects with quilting.
Ramona Kampa says
I love seeing what you have created and all the colors. You have started me on my road back to quilting. It’s been a while since I’ve done anything and it’s time to get back to it since I have retired. Congratulations on 15 years!!!! Keep your inspirations coming.
Nancy says
Selecting the fabrics for a quilt and seeing how the quilt grows with each pieced block added, is my favorite part of quilting.
Happy Anniversary!
Judy Dobbins says
Congratulations on 15 years! My favorite thing about quilting is the possibilities – so many patterns, such gorgeous fabrics. How is anyone ever able to decide? Guess that’s why I have a room full of both. LOL
Brenda Holt says
My favorite part of quilting is picking out the fabric lines that Iām going to use for the upcoming season! They are. Always beautiful ! My favorites are Fig Tree, Coriander Quilts and of course you and Chelsi! I rarely venture off to another designer because you have the fabrics that I want and ā¤ļø love!
Thank you for all the free patterns and tutorials, you make my life easier!
Jamie Morgan says
I love the way your mind can just relax when you are in the groove sewing or cutting.
Denise Bordenga says
Congratulations on 15 years! Thank you for all you have contributed to our quilting community.
I am a collector of your fabric since 2018 with āWalk Aboutā. I have every collection since then, but I wish there was some way to acquire the first collections to make my collection complete. I recently have come to the conclusion that to truly appreciate these collections is to actually cut into it. Lol
I love everything about this art! Although the actual quilting is my least favorite part. Thank God we can always send them out to someone who does.
Lori Ann says
Congratulations on 15 years! I appreciate you and enjoy your videos and blog posts! I also love your Family Farm row quilt pattern. Made it a few times now, with different collections. Looking forward to Bountiful Blooms
Nancy Lewis says
Congratulations! I follow and love your blog and patterns. You are always an inspiration to me. I love how a quilt comes together. All those pieces making a whole is so exciting. Binding is my least favorite part of the process, but it is all so satisfying when it is done.
Sandra DeMers says
For me, the best aspect of quilting is the people I’ve met and the friends I’ve made who share my passion for creating and sharing their beautiful quilts. They have enriched my life beyond measure!
CHRISTINE ELKIN says
Congratulations! I love all aspects of quilting but my favorite is seeing that finished quilt. That sense of pride and accomplishment. Just looking at it and thinking āOh wow. I did that.ā Knowing that it will be a treasure that will be passed down and a comfort to someone for years. Seeing them become hugs for my family now or become the decorations that mark our holidays together. Like I saidā¦I love it all!
Deidra Powell says
Congratulations!!!! 15 years! What I love about quilting is that it feels like a gift from my mom every time I sew as I started after inheriting her machine and stash. It takes my mind off of things and allows me to tap into my creative side I am usually analytical. Love the podcast!
Sandy says
I have been following you for a few years. I love your fabric collections. The Saturday post is the best! I really love planning a new quilt and then seeing the finished product. Thanks for such a great blog. I loved your history and how you got where you are.
Laurie Shepherd says
I love piecing a new quilt top together. It’s so fun to see how the colors come together, especially when you don’t think those colors would go together and they do and they make a beautiful quilt. I enjoy learning from you and seeing your new designs of fabric and patterns. Thank you for your video tutorials!
Debbie C. says
Congrats on 15 years! I just found this site and am very excited to explore! Gosh so many ideas for my sewing room and quilt learningā¦I canāt wait!
Karen says
I love starting a new project – could be why I have so many WIP’s! Congrats on your 15 year anniversary – I have collected all of your books over the years and some of your fabric collections. Very excited to see the newest one!
Tessa DeMers says
I have always loved fabric. Quilting gives me a way to collect it, use it, and share it.
Lisa Henderson says
Congratulations on your anniversary! I found you through Fat Quarter Shop when I started quilting about 6 years ago.
Carrie Lumbra says
I love the social interaction of sewing with a group and sharing knowledge. You never know what you don’t know until you’re involved in a discussion. So much fun!
Lindy Bowden says
Congratulations on your 15 year anniversary! I returned to quilting after a 30 year side path in teaching. I love every step in the process, but perhaps my favorite is combining fabrics to get a new version of a block or quilt pattern and seeing the finished quilt top. I try to choose patterns that will help me learn or practice a new technique so my projects will continue to improve.
I love your annual BOMs and the patterns from you and your daughter Chelsea! They are easy- to-follow directions and the videos are helpful too. Thanks for the inspiration!
Jean Ridley says
Congratulations on your 15th year anniversary. My favorite part of the quarantine process is picking a pattern and fabrics. I just love the process really Iām starting with fabric in cutting it up and putting it back together again into something spectacular or even simple!
Sandy says
Happy 15 years! I enjoy your blogs and seeing the photos of your studio. My favorite part of quilting is every new project that I start.
Liz says
For me it is the process of making a quilt top. I love watching a stack of fabric become blocks, then rows, then a completed quilt top.
Donna Jean says
Happy 15thā¦love your podcast!
Sharon Ford says
Congratulations Sherri. Found your site only a couple years ago. I have since improved my quilting by doing your block of the month projects. Thanks for all the free help. I just finished Happy Spools and have a few other of your patterns yet to do.
Rose Parkhill says
Congratulations on your 15 years!
Iām addicted to quilting. All my spare time is spent in my two quilting rooms. I have a regulars quilting room where I do all my piecing and other sewing projects and I have a longarm room. I love every aspect of quilting but my favorite is seeing the finished product.
I do a lot of charity quilts for an organization called āQuilts for Copsā. I make quilts for first responders who are injured in the line of duty. This is very dear to my heart.
Nicki Bauer says
Happy 15th anniversary. Love listening to your podcasts and seeing all of your beautiful fabric, patterns and quilts.
Ceil says
Wow! 15 years is just amazing. Congratulations on a wonderful career. Can’t wait to see all you have planned for the future!
Jennifer Simon says
I am obsessed with quilting so I love all aspects of it. I purchased a longarm about 2 1/2 years ago so I can sew the entire project from start to finish. For many years I would make a quilt and then find someone to give it away too. This year I have started to keep my quilts and am using them to decorate my home. I love all your fabric collections and enjoy watching your podcasts with Chelsi and Billy! Congrats and wishes for many more years of sewing!
Bea Ann Hunter says
I love sewing the block pieces together. Like a puzzle I love to make blocks!! Thanks for a great giveaway ā¤ļø
Theda D says
Happy 15th anniversary! I have been quilting for 12 years but just found your podcast and blog this year. I am happily catching up on your podcasts. My favorite thing about quilting is making baby quilts for grandchildren and friendsā grandchildren. I strongly believe every little girl needs a hugs and kisses quilt. Little boys usually get a disappearing nine patch. There is great joy in seeing a quilt come together in a beautiful pattern. I hope to continue our friendship for another 15+ years! Thank you for sharing your life with us all.
Helen Miramontez says
Congratulations on your accomplishments.
I love giving my finished quilted items away to my family and friends.
Julie says
I love your blocks! I made the 2022 Quilt of the month blocks and Iām now finishing the quilting for my granddaughter due in September. My daughter style is very āLittle House on the Prairie ā and the fabrics fits perfectly with what she wanted. I canāt wait to give it to her.
Congratulations on your 15 year Anniversary! I love your you tube weekly chats with daughter (and now includes your son!) Blessing on your years to come! I canāt wait for what you have in store fore us!
Kelly says
Congratulations!
I think itās very therapeutic. It takes your mind off of everything and before you know it, youāve been sewing for hours! š
Cindi Pander says
Congratulations! You have been blessed with a talent to create beautiful fabric lines and patterns. I enjoy your blog and can’t wait to see what you create and design in the upcoming years. Again congratulations.
Barbara Snedegar says
I have followed your blog and own several of your patterns and books. Your designs and fabrics really speak to me! Please keep doing what youāve been doing. I read your blog every day. You provide daily inspiration!
Donna M says
I love the calm and relaxing that quilting gives me and I’m learning to embrace and be in the moment.
KJ says
Happy Anniversary.
Quilting allows me to make something unique to me, and useful, My stash is so large I can pretty much get an idea and execute it without buying anything. Having said that, new fabrics and notions always seem to find their way into my sewing room. š
Thank you to you and FQS for being so generous.
Johanna Blakney says
I love it when a quilt I have made turns out even better than I had expected! Then it is so much fun to share it with my quilting friends and hear their comments.
Sue Filipowicz says
Congratulations on 15 years. That is awesome. I love seeing what everyone creates and the different fabrics they use.. So much inspiration from you and your follows.
Tamara Nothstine says
Congratulations on your blog! I love your blog posts.
My favorite part of quilting is seeing how the same quilt pattern looks so different in different fabrics and colors. I love being able to see the different quilts. I like to piece quilts, but do not like doing the quilting.
Happy Sunday
Nat says
Congratulations on 15 years! I think my favorite part about quilting is choosing the new project pattern & then the fabric. (Sometimes that’s reversed) There’s something about hearing that rotary blade slice through layers of fabric.
I recently in the past year picked back up with my love of quilting after 20 years. I had no idea how far the quilting world had come?! Precuts! The first fabric I bought was a “Happy Days” jelly roll to make two table runners!
Your “Home for the Holidays” SAL was wonderful last Christmas season. I have several of your patterns & books + your quilting planner is my favorite. I also thank you for your tip on getting quilting books spiral bound. Genius! I get them all bound that way. Looking forward to your new collection coming out this week!
Penni says
I have two things that I love about quilting. After Iāve been cutting fabric for a while and have a rhythm to the cutting. I feel like Iām in a deep peaceful zone. Itās a feeling of being me. Second is the feeling of joy that I feel when I give a quilt to someone. Usually I have tears in my eyes. Although the quilt is for someone else, I still canāt figure out who is the happiest. Me or the receiver.
Tammy Barton says
Happy 15th anniversary! That’s wonderful! My favorite parts of quilting are choosing fabrics and piecing. I just love looking at all of the beautiful fabrics out there, the rich colors and motifs, and all of the possibilities.
Deborah Anzalone says
Congratulations on 15 years! I love just about everything about quilting and discovering your blog and videos has opened up my eyes to new ideas and technique’s. I especially enjoy your block of the month.
Jean says
Congratulations on 15 years! You and Chelsi are so talented and very inspiring to me.
It is hard to choose one aspect of quilting that is my favorite. I really enjoy the whole process.
I wish all the best to you and your Family and your business! P.S. Billy does a great job with your videos and I can see him becoming more and more knowledgeable in the quilting world.
Donna Weeks says
I have two favorite things about quilting. First, finding inspiration from your blog and many more, then choosing fabrics to create a quilt. Secondly, gifting the quilt so that it will become a part of someone’s life for comfort, strength, joy and happiness for a lifetime.
Your anniversary celebration will help quilters share their quilting passion with others. Thank you for all your posts, and inspiration. Looking forward to many more great posts, patterns and quilting.
Patricia Cagle says
My favorite thing about sewing and quilting is how it lets me get out of my own head and fully concentrate on what Iām doing. It takes me away from the day-to-day and lets me drop into a creative place that doesnāt always show up in the rest of my life. Thank you, Sherri, for encouraging that aspect of creativity in your blog and in your work.
Michele Raiola says
My favorite aspect of quilting is seeing everyone’s quilts. The creativity makes me want to push myself further to try new things.
Rhea says
Congratulations on 15 years, looking forward to how your story continues to unfold! My favourite part is the colour/fabric play. It’s always interesting to see how folks in other parts of the world put together the same quilt and how different they turn out.
Congrats from NB, Canada!
Lisa Lilly says
Congratulations on 15 years.
Love reading your blog for all your helpful hints the ones on quilting but also the ones on everyday life and the recipes.
Thank you for all you do for us.
Sara Armstrong says
I couldn’t even find an end to the comments so replying to someone else’s with have to do.
I absolutely love the choosing of fabrics for particular patterns. It is so cathartic to me and, with some health issues that keep me in bed exhausted alone of the time, its something I can still do and enjoy! I could spend all day just mixing and matching different colors and prints to get that perfect bundle.
I truly love the sewing part as well. Just putting on an audio book and going thru my many many many many projects that are ready to be assembled. I so rarely feel well enough to have the time I like for this part that it’s truly a blessing when the energy allows.
Your blog, patterns and general happy attitude toward quilting comes across in your videos and in your work. You are a true gem in the industry!
Nancy Seitz says
I like to make the blocks. Sewing the top is next fun part. Then I usually give to Quilter’s United and the finish and give away .
Love your blog.
Karen Eckert says
Congratulations!! I am also so glad I discovered you as I just started sewing and quilting in January!
Laura says
Congratulations on 15 years! That is an accomplishment! I have been quilting for just 8 years, but have a been inspired by you since I began. My current project is Happy Go Lucky. I cannot wait to see the new fabric collection! Thank you for all you do!
Roxanna Flint says
Congratulations on 15 years! My favorite part of quilting would be the process of piecing fabric together to create something absolutely beautiful, but most of all is this amazing community of quilters… nothing better than having quilty friends!
Laura Larson says
I love creating something with a specific person in mind.
Casandra Finlay says
Thank you for all you do! 15 years of love, sweat, and success! I canāt thank you enough for showing us: techniques, fabric ideas, your fabric designs, patternsā¦ the list is endless.
I wish I found your page sooner <3
My favorite thing about quilting is seeing my progress from where I started, to what Iām able to achieve now. It is due to guidance from quilters like you. My points are āpointy-erā, my lines are straighter, and my confidence has grown.
Again, thank you thank you thank you!
Ashley Muise says
Thank you Sherri! My favorite parts to making a quilt are cutting the pieces out and when the final top gets put together! I love to see how clean and beautiful they are then. I also love when it’s completely done after quilting because I think it changes so much after quilting!
I love your fabric lines and patterns! I’m currently sewing with Simply Delightful and it’s wonderful!!!
Congrats on your years and progress since the beginning!
Rhonda says
Happy Anniversary!
My favorite part of quilting comes together when the first block or animal is completed. The character of the project starts to show itself. You can see the unique personality of each section.š
Patty Mayhew says
I’m so happy for you. I started quilting in the 80’s, at a Ben Franklin Store in a small town. Over time I tried new projects and found that the Log Cabin block was my favorite. I saw that you had made the log cabin block small in a 4″ x 4″. I have never done anything that small before and it turned out great. I find by talking with others about quilting, so inspirational.
Good Luck and many more years.
Patty
Shaughna Kloster says
Thank you so much for 15 years of great fabric, teaching videos and podcasts. Iāve learned so much from you. My favorite part of quilting is piecing. I love the feeling when youāve finished a block.
Thank you and hereās to another 15 years.
-Shaughna Kloster
Holly Nielson says
The favorite part of quilting for me is actually picking the collection I am going to use in each quilt I make. To see the blocks come to life with the colors in a collection is so rewarding. Congratulations to 15 and here is to 15 more!!!
Tamara Hayes says
Quilting is a wonderful escape from the stresses of the world. It allows one to focus on something creatively special to share with others. Quilting provides me with a sense of accomplishment and great joy!
Rebecca Seaquist says
Hi and Congratulations! I love reading your blog and didn’t know it was 15 years old. My favorited thing about quilting is sewing the last piece on and seeing the finished quilt.
Linda Hodges says
Congratulations on 15 years!! You inspire me with bright colors and a beautiful sewing space!
My favorite part of quilting is dreaming and planning the next quilt with lovely fabrics.
Consequently, I have more ideas than time to create!
Elaine Heinrich says
My mother taught me to sew when I was a young on an old singer treadle machine, I still remember it in our upstairs hallway. Although I sewed all my life it was mostly garment and home decor but about 8 years ago I saw a FB post from a local quilt charity group, Stitch with Love, who was looking for volunteers. I was retired and decided to get involved and Iām so glad I did, that started my quilting journey. It took some time to learn the skills but the more I cut & sew the better it gets. My favorite part of quilting it is always the pattern that inspires me the most. I love a challenge of something new and a pattern provides that for me.
Happy 15th Anniversary and thank you for everything you do to inspire so many š
Caren Cox says
Fabric collections! For those of us who are color/pattern challenged having access to the creative juice of you designers is such a blessing. Fabric choice was always my stumbling block. You have no idea how loud the lightbulb popped when I first discovered designer collections, fat qtr bundles, layer cakesā¦..oh my!!!! Have be down that rabbit hole since discovery at Craft Warehouse and enjoying every minute. Yours and Chelsiās palette/designs are favorite. Have been making a 1 1/2ā squares quilt top out of my Quilting Life scrap bin which has pieces from lots of your collections and they all look so good together!!!!!!! Love you guys!
Carlynn Hehn says
I found your blog and work within the last 4 years and truly enjoy reading everything you share. Your patterns and stitching are lovely and you are very relatable. Thank you for sharing your talent with so many people. Good luck with your future projects.
One of the aspects of quilting I truly really enjoy is watching as various pieces of fabric come together to create a completely new design that continues to grow into something larger and so different from the several separate pieces of fabric I began with at the beginning of the project.
ellieo says
Congratulations on your 15th Anniversary !! I have enjoyed your videos, podcasts & blog since I discovered them many years ago.
I have no “favourite” part of quilting. I love the process of quilting and was drawn in & fascinated by the wide variety of patterns, colours, & the geometry of quilts. My joy comes when I can put my quilt on the design wall & it all comes together as I am sewing the rows/columns together & realize I am that much closer to gifting to someone special.
Marlene Schomaker says
First of all, I have to say THANK YOU for all the inspiration you give me. You also keep me organized with sewing and preparing meals, you have taught me a ton. My favorite aspect of quilting is Sharing the finished product! Can hardly wait for next Fridays reveal, I have seen how giddy you are every time you have a new collection coming!!
Sue L says
Congratulations on a lovely blog. My favorite part of a quilting project is watching the pieces evolve from bits of fabric to complete blocks and then whole tops. It is so much fun to see the pattern show itself.
Elaine Mosman says
Congratulations on your 15th anniversary ! That is quite an accomplishment. I truly cannot pick my favorite part of quilting. I love all of it! It started with my love of fabric. I enjoy learning new techniques and all of your tips. Thank you for sharing your love of quilting.
Donna Danos says
Congrats on a fabulous 15 years! I have been following you prob for the last 10 years. I found quilting when my Dad passed away. Making my first quilt and not having any idea what I was doing was most probably my biggest challenge. The joy came when I finished it and handed it over to my Mom as gift. I later realized I was a quilter, I only wanted to make them to give them away. I wanted everyone to feel the same comfort I felt as I made them and they received them and used them. I found your blogs and YouTube videos, I Have followed you and many others through the years, but yours was much more than quilting, it was love, sharing and inspiring. I love all aspects of quilting and I love giving them away just as much now as I did then. Thank you for your 15 years of being there for all us quilters. As long as I am able to breathe and sew, I will be quilting.
Mildred Yost says
Congratulations!
Karen says
Happy Anniversary. Thatās awesome !!
I appreciate that you and your daughter work as a team and have now added Billy.
Iāve done your 2022 BOM and am now doing your 2023 BOM. I love how each personās block takes on a life if itās own.
I wish you many more years of creativity and sharing your knowledge and family.
Cheri Nelson says
Congratulations on your 15 year anniversary! I have always been a sewer but during COVID I upgraded my sewing machine and started quilting. I love color, and I love all of the beautiful fabrics. Every time I see a new collection that I like, I can’t keep myself from purchasing some of it for a new quilt project. I find that quilting is my new creative outlet.
Nikki Ewing says
Congratulations on this huge milestone! 15 years, has it really been that long? I absolutely adore your blog and many others. Plus your YouTube videos and Podcasts have inspired me so much. The first time I watched your hand binding tutorial, it was a game changer for me. Now I hand bind all my quilts and Iām so much happier with the end result. I just wish I could hand bind as fast as I can piece the quilt top. Lol Thank you for sharing the history on how you got started in designing patterns and fabric. You are truly an inspiration and I hope to one day follow in your footsteps.
Sue says
Congratulations on 15 years.
I love getting the fabrics together for a new projects. I also can’t wait for the project to be completed, so I can see the outcome.
Glenna Hackney says
I love collecting fabrics and finding just the right pattern to use to cut up the fabric and sew it back together into a beautiful quilt.
Jonnie Nottingham says
I love the fabric – all that beautiful fabric. I just received my Favorite Things order from FQS and am excitedly waiting for the notification that the Bountiful Blooms line is available. Thank you for the inspiration that you’ve given me over the years. My guild is currently doing your 2023 BOM as our BOM and I am loving putting the blocks together. Thank you!!! Oh, and congratulations!!
Becky Wells says
Congratulations on your 15 year anniversary. Thank you for sharing so much of your knowledge and creativity. I love getting lost in quilting. It is so much fun exploring the creativity process and seeing it come to life!
Donna Merrifield says
Congratulations on 15 years. Just want to thank you for your generous spirit and promotion of quilting. Hereās to another 15 years
Cindy Baldridge says
Congratulations on your 15 year anniversary! I have only recently found your blog, and I eagerly look forward to each post, it’s like getting a warm hug each time.
I have been quilting for over 30 years, and my most favorite part is searching for the perfect fabric to match the design of the pattern I plan to make. I can spend weeks doing this, turning each possibility over in my mind until it’s finally ready to cut then piece. Also, the anticipation of sitting in my cozy sewing room bringing that perfect quilt to life makes me so happy. I love your patterns, and really appreciate you and your talent. Cheers to another 15 happy blog years!
Happy Quilting!
Lauri says
I truly enjoy your blog! From your organization ideas to your quilting projects and fabrics. You give such incredible inspiration! Thank you!
charleen Korethoski says
Congratulations You have touched many people in all your careers and everyone will know your name I love your fabric lines and how you mix and match your fabric in so many ways and thy all look different. Of course my favorite part of quilting is touching the fabric then cutting and making the block!!
Deb Rogers says
Congrats on 15 years with your blog. My sister taught me to quilt 4 years ago. I thought it would only be a small hobby to pass some time. As I began to learn more, I slowly became addicted. Now after four short years, I have a sewing room packed to the gills with 3 sewing machines and one Bernina for sewing and embroidery. I love gifting my quilts to family and friends. I actually have more supplies than my sister who has been quilting for over 30 years. I love my Accu Quilt cutters and dies, anything to help me get that precise cut. Keep up the great work!
Carol Delage says
I love the creative process of finding a design and selecting fabric to bring it to life. I am working hard to master free motion quilting to add layers of beauty to the design. Thank you for the inspiration.
Teresa Saunders says
I love your fabric lines. You are an inspiration to all who follow you. You have such talent for new patterns. I don’t know how you have time to do all you do. You must be so organized. Congratulations on your 15 anniversary.
Martia says
I love the feeling I get when I finish a quilt. Especially when I have made it for someone special.
Carol K says
Congratulations on 15 years! My favorite part of quilting is selecting the fabric and then piecing the blocks.
Kristina Wilkinson says
Congratulations on 15 years of blogging! I am so glad you are still blogging. It is nice to see your journey and how you have grown. I think that is my favorite part of quilting, that it is a journey! We all start on the path and each of us come with some skills or maybe we have never sewn before! But on the way we meet amazing people and we grow in our skills and talents and ideas. I see how you have been influenced and grown along your journey from amazing people and now working with your daughter who has her own gifts and talents, what a blessing! I too enjoy being inspired by others to think outside the box and see what I can create. Thanks for your inspirations and your willingness to share with us along your journey. I hope we will continue to be in your life through this blog. K-
Ali T says
Congrats on a major milestone! My favorite part of quilting is the very act of creation. I love losing myself in cutting or sewing or quilting or binding and, at the end, having a beautiful result. And then I get to do it again and again on any project I want to work on. I can keep it or give it away to someone who will enjoy it. It’s all a labor of love.
Kala Annambhotla says
Hearty congratulations on your 15th anniversary, Sherri. The very first pattern I purchased when I dived into my quilting passion was your Seashore Drive pattern—I was enchanted with the how the simple beauty of your design played with the gorgeous fabric line. And I’ve really enjoyed your blog over the years. Anyway, my favorite part of the quilting process is choosing fabrics and patterns, then seeing how they play out in the patchwork.
Jane Serpa says
Congratulations on 15 years. Hereās to many more to come. I enjoy the BOM each year and I always look forward to seeing each new fabric collection as they come out.
Holli Cramm says
Happy Anniversary. My favorite part of the process is designing a new quilt and finding a new technique or feature to add.
Brigitte Thiele says
Happy anniversary!! 15 years is amazing. My favorite thing about quilting is choosing the fabrics for my next project. So many possibilities!!
Sandy Knutson says
Favorite part: feeling like I sewed a little love into each quilt. I have a quilt from my Great Grandma and I use it when I need a feeling of connection. I hope my quilt recipients feel the same about the quilts i give them.
LA Meloche says
I think my favourite part of quilting is seeing a quilt I made being used by the people I gave it to. That always makes my heart happy.
Carol Murry says
Congratulations on your 15th anniversary! I’ve learned so much from you and thoroughly enjoy your podcasts and blog posts.
I enjoy all parts of the quilting process but my favorite part of quilting is planning for the quilt – picking the pattern, the fabric, who it’s for, etc. – and when I am ready to take it to be quilted.
Judy Valentino says
Love your fabric and patterns. Happy anniversary! Love when I get a quilt finished!!
Gail Whitaker says
My favorite part of quilting is putting the colors together, even on a scrappy quilt. So much fun! Congratulations on 15 years!
Tina Miller says
Congratulations on your 15th anniversary! What an accomplishment!!
I love reading your blog and watching your videos. They provide such inspiration to me and I enjoy them immensely. I rewatch the videos whatever Iām in a creative funk and that gets my creative juices flowing again.
You are truly an inspiration to me.
Keep up the great work!
Elizabeth V K says
Wishing you Happy 15th Anniversary! and much success in the future.
My favorite aspect of quilting is making something that I can share or gift to others. I love giving quilts of various sizes as well as smaller items like placemats and mug rugs to let people know I love them or am thinking of them.
Eleanor Schroeder says
Congratulations on 15 years! That is a testament to your dedication to the art. I have dabbled with quilting, keeping my projects small mainly because I prefer hand sewing and quilting even though it is a painfully slow process. Frankly, the sewing machine terrifies me at times. I know, if I use it more I will eventually get better at it and probably lose my irrational fear of it. Reading your blogs (I am a relative newcomer to your pages but have found I enjoy your blogs and info way more than many others), I get good ideas that I try to put in practice plus you teach me new techniques and ways to improve what I am doing. So thank you for that and here’s to the next 15 and then some!
Jeanette says
I found your blog recently when listed to Kimberly Jolly’s tutorials. So glad I found your site.
Katrina Bradley says
Yay for 15 years!! My favorite part of quilting is using my quilt or gifting it to be used by someone else! It’s so gratifying to make something that can be used and loved and cuddled.
Karen Rollins says
Hi Sherri! Happy Anniversary and congratulations!!
Itās inspiring to see you take something youāre passionate about and turn it into an amazing life of all things quilting. I always love the symmetry in your quilt designs and the crisp color palettes that you choose. I am a fan.
Hard to pin down one favorite part of quilting because thereās something special about the whole process-though Iām not a fan of adding borders, I have to say. During the pandemic my favorite part was folding my fabric, honestly. Am I the only quilter who enjoys the feel of the fabric? Lol
Best wishes for another 15 years!!
Lizzie Clarke says
Happy Anniversary! I read all of your blogs and look forward to your podcasts. Iām currently enjoying doing your block of the month. Thank you for all you do for the quilting community. X
Marlene Scraders says
Happy 15th Anniversary Sherri. 15 years ago, I was still a garment sewer. I was introduced to quilting when I first purchased Fat Quarter Shop’s Sew Sampler box 7 years ago, I haven’t look back since. I had to get used to the 1/4 inch seam in contrast to 5/8 inch seam used in garment making. I love all the variety of quilts and fabric lines. I enjoy and appreciate all the tips and tricks shared on the blogs and YouTube, and in addition,the camaraderie shared among quilters worldwide.
Danell says
Congratulations on your 15th year anniversary! I am a fan of your fabric collections, patterns and blog. You and Chelsi make a great team! Thank you for all that you do.
My favorite thing about quilting is seeing how different fabrics can make the same pattern look so different. It is always exciting to see the final result.
Iris Killebrew Tyler says
Sheri…with watching your video and listening to your blogs, I gained so much knowledge and encouragement to time manage and complete UFOs, get those kits started and organize my quilt studio!! I anxiously wait for each blog/video/email!!!
Susan says
I just won something from FQS so please pick someone else for the gift certificate but I couldnāt let this opportunity go by without saying how much I appreciate your podcast, blog and emails. Your advice, your quilts, your self care posts, recipes, and reading lists are a delight. Originally I started listening to your podcasts while I sewed and it is so nice to listen to the three of you converse. What I love most about quilting is getting totally lost in the creative process. Picking out a fabric, cutting it out and trying hard to cut precisely and accurately, piecing and then seeing it all come together but my favorite part? Gifting it to someone I love and knowing it will be something I leave behind when I am gone. It is like my hug of softness and warmth. I am turning 60 this year and I still (hopefully) have a lot of quilts to make for the people I love but to make a thing of beauty and love is so special!
Melodee says
Is it possible that it’s been fifteen years? The information you share in this blog is priceless. With your fresh ideas and practical tips, you encourage readers to seek ever more creative endeavors. Thank you for gently pushing me forward, tempting me to wrestle with new techniques, explore patterns. You’re a breath of fresh air.
Mary Jo Spellerberg says
Congratulations on your 15 years! Such an accomplishment! My favorite part of quilting is the satisfaction I get when the binding is finished and itās ready to gift.
I love that fabric bundles make fabric choices easier.
Charmaine says
New quilter here. Have only been at it for the past 1 1/2 years but I love it. My favorite part is watching all of the pieces and parts come together in the final product. So satisfying. Congrats on this wonderful milestone. I am glad I found your podcast and blog.
Cindy Bouldin says
Congratulations!!! I love reading your blog and being inspired by you.
My favorite part of quilting is all of it. Seriously the excitement when starting a new quilt, seeing the fabrics, patterns, colors and progress. ššš
Barbara Tennis says
Besides enjoying being part of the quilting community, which I find to be ethical, compassionate and fun, I appreciate being able to create something lovely, even though my artistic skills are quite limited.
Kally says
Congratulations! I love the colors in your collections. My favorite part of quilting is choosing fabric for a new pattern.
Amanda Askew says
Congratulations on your 15th Anniversary! Accidentally finding your channel on YouTube a couple of years ago, is what got me back into quilting after a several year hiatus.
My favorite thing about quilting is taking bits and pieces of fabric and sewing them into something beautiful! Especially, when I know that sooner or later, it will bring warmth to a body and soul!
Jane Cassel says
Congrats on 15 years! I admire your style of business and the way you are constantly trying to make what is quite remarkable, even better! Quilting is my comfort space and my way to make me learn new techniques and explore all the new textiles available.
Peggy Jones says
Congratulations Sherri and crew on 15 years of your site! I love being in my sewing room and looking at all the fabric and patterns. Trying new ways to put the quilt together is always a trying time. But the best part of the quilt making to me is, when it is finally all finished and the final picture for recording my projects. Love all your designs and fabrics! Thanks for the knowledge you share.
Louise kronister says
Congratulations Sherri on 15years. Your blog is so inspiring. I recently made your 2022 block of the month. This is a quilt I made for donation to a charity. My family is somewhat quilted out at this time so charity quilts I Wil make. Your block of the months are easy to follow and make beautiful quilts. I look forward to learning more from you. I live in Canada but feel so close with the quilting community on the internet.
Amanda says
Congrats on 15 years!! I’m only 3 months into my quilting journey, but so far my favorite part is the fabric. I can easily fall in love with so many designs! I’m also enjoying the piecing and seeing how everything comes together.
Margie says
15 years of blogging! Congrats! I carry on the tradition of sewing quilts with the ladies of my mom’s church, My grandmother was in the group in the 40’s and they sewed quilts for charity. She referred to the group as “Boxwork” as in I’m going to Boxwork today. My mom joined in the ’60’s and as she aged, (she is 96), I began taking her and joined too! It is the special comradery that I love about quilting. Again Congrats on 15years of blogging!
Laurie Dallaire says
Happy Anniversary, I love the fabric selection the most and just love Moda fabrics (a bit partial to your designs)!
I look forward to your blog each week and all the wonderful info!
Judy Lineberry says
My favorite part of sewing/quilting is trying new patterns and techniques. Oh, and Iām addicted to fabric.
Denise says
Thank you for sharing the joy of quilting through your blog!
I really enjoy putting together fabrics for a new project. I also enjoy finishing quilts that I find at estate sales or thrift stores, imagining the stories these blocks could tell about their original makers.
Rochelle Summers says
I love working with the fabric I have collected and seeing a truly beautiful project come to life. Most of my quilts go to charity organizations (because the family seem to have all the want). I try different patterns so I can keep learning new things. Thanks for all the tips you share.
Barbara Paliatsos says
Congrats on 15 years! I faithfully read your blog and watch all of your videos. My favorite part of quilting is deciding on my next project and pulling the fabrics – I guess I really love it all right down to the hand binding.
Laura Hawkins says
My favorite part of quilting is getting inspiration from You Tube and blogs. Iāve learned so much since I started following quilters.
Tammy says
Nothing beats the quilting friends I have met while I have been learning new techniques or trying to figure out why my block doesnāt seem to measure up. Iām grateful for the community of quilters for freely sharing what they have learned along the way and the many books and websites I have read along the way.
Congratulations on your many years and Happy Birthday. Thank you!
Debbie Greenfield says
Congratulations on 15 years of your blog! Happy Anniversary. I look forward to watching your videos and seeing what you and Chelsea are constantly cooking up. Thanks for sharing with the world!
Jean Gustafson says
Hey Sherri!! I’ve been loving your quilting patterns since you have been featured in the quilting magazines. Then I found your YouTube channel and your blog posts! Loving all the videos and blog posts and enjoying you and Chelsi and Billy and your fabric lines! Of course, I love the Fat Quarter shop too! I’m addicted to quilting!!
Congratulations on 15 years!! What a blast you and having!! Here’s to hoping for another 15 years of quilting fun!!
Marguerite Frolli says
Hi Sherry,
I have so enjoyed your blog and your projects. Congrats on 15 years of success!
Patricia Anderson says
I love the feeling of working on a quilt and watching it come together into a gorgeous piece that i created from a pattern and all the beautiful fabric colors. It’s the best therapy! Thanks Sherri and congratulations!
Lucie Williamson says
The best thing that quilting has brought me is new friends. I’ve joined two local quilt groups and made lots of new friends š
Ellen Miner says
Congratulations on 15 years! I love every aspect of the quilting process, except for basting :), but, having just finished 2 quilts, I think my favorite thing about quilting is the feeling of accomplishment and pride that comes when a project is completed.
Jill says
Congratulations Sherri! I found you a couple of years ago and have learned so much from you. I most enjoying starting a new quilting project, from choosing the perfect fabric to go with pattern and finding the perfect recipient (often times me)!
Thanks for all your help and inspiration.
Janet Hug says
Sherri,
Congratulations on your 15th Anniversary of A Quilting Life! I am rediscovering the love of quilting. I took a hand piecing quilting class over 25 years ago. Machine piecing wasn’t even mentioned in the class. Life got busy and I put my UFOs aside. I started watching Youtube videos on sewing machines and I decided to give quilting another try. This time using a sewing machine. I bought a new Babylock sewing machine last November, and took a class from Sara Gallegos here in Michigan at her quilt shop. I am now officially re-smitten with quilting – using a sewing machine. A whole world of creativity has opened up to me. I completed my first patriotic themed tablerunner, and have downloaded a couple of your patterns from your Etsy shop, and I am on my way to having fun! I am also an avid birder and photographer, and love the idea of incorporating my love of birds into quilting themes. Best wishes and thank you for your inspirational blog and YouTube videos. I love reading and watching your Quilting Life.
Cheryl March says
Congratulations Sherri and Chelsi on 15 yrs of bringing the quilting community so much joy! I know I look forward to reading your emails and your videos, esp on Saturday morning. I have been quilting for quite some time now and I have to say I love each process of making a quilt. Yes, even the cutting of the quilt, it is all a process. Your videos make looking at a pattern and the tips of sewing pieces together so much easier. Your fabrics are so beautiful and your patterns are fun to make. I enjoy your Saturday blogs with the added articles that can help us in our day to day life. And the recipes, yum! I donāt know if I have a favorite process, because I love the whole journey of making the quilt, but if Iām making a quilt for someone, itās the joy on their face when I have given them their quilt that brings me the most joy. I have put warmth in someoneās life. Thank you team Sherri and Chelsi, you ladies are wonderful!
Lisa G :-) says
I recently started quilting, and the finished product evokes a sense of wonder, pride, and accomplishment like no other! I recently ordered a fat quarter bundle of Favorite Things, AND the FQS Evergreen quilt-along kit!
Carol Stewart says
I enjoy your BOMs and love the quilt patterns
Ann Roman says
Congratulations on your Blog, quilting, pattern and fabric success. I love the inspiration you provide in the areas of organization, creativity, quilting, and even cooking. I think this is what I love about quilting- it lets me play and explore in all of these areas. It is hard to say what stage is my favorite: maybe it is the hand binding which allows one to slow down, reflect and relax and the great sense of accomplishment when it is all done!
Kaylene says
Congratulation Sherri 15 years is Amazing. Quilting is my escape from everyday life. I love to create and my grandmother taught me at a very young age to quilt. I am truly grateful to her for sharing her love for seeing to me. I hate to say but I love every part about quilting. Each part has it own rewards.
I look forward to see what you create in your next 15 yearsš
Pat Balkcom says
I don’t consider myself a creative person so quilting helps to soften my Type A personality.
Debbie Coy says
Congratulations on your 15 years! I think my favorite part of quilting is the piecing and adding each new block to my design wall and watching the progress!
Cindy Lou Lathan says
Congratulations on your 15th year. I enjoy the entire process of making a quilt. Every step is an adventure and a stress release for me. Thanks for inspiring us with your work and love of quilting and fabric design.
Denise Lindquist says
My favorite part of quilting is seeing all your hard work come together in a finished item. I love to finish sewing on my binding by hand and then when I am done – feeling the sense of accomplishment! I love the bright and cheerful colors and prints you use in all your quilts. I have quite a few of your patterns just waiting to be made!
Congratulations on 15 years of spreading quilting joy!
Theresa Taylor says
Congratulations on 15 years. My husband’s aunt inspired me to take up quilting if she could do it after teaching all her life and when she retired, she learned to quilt I figured I could too. I Did not think that quilting would become such a love for me. what I treasure most is the fellow quilters friendship I have and their willingness to share knowledge and fabric.
Connie says
I love the precision of it. I NEVER get tired of seeing my seams nest or my points match… it’s the best feeling.
Congrats on 15 years, you are such an inspiration!
Darla says
So exciting. 15 years! Looking forwards to the future what you have to create. My favorite part of quilting is gifting a quilt and seeing the joy on the recipientās face.
Carol says
Congratulations! I am fairly new to quilting and appreciate your videos and podcasts. You and Chelsi make it look so easy and approachable. My favorite part of quilting is picking out patterns and matching fabric to go with it. I really like your fabrics just the right amount of vintage with a freshness to them.
Mary Peralto says
Congratulations on 15 years of quilty joy! My favorite part of quilting is seeing the reaction of the recipient of the finished project and then starting the next one!
Janie Pennock says
I donāt know what my favorite part of quilting is. I love it all so much. Being in my sewing room is where I find peace during a busy hectic day. I love watching your podcast with Chelsey and have turned several of your patterns into beautiful pieces. Congratulations on your anniversary. I hope you enjoy many more years of success. Thank you for sharing your quilting life with all of us.
Erika Williams says
My favorite part of quilting is picking fabric combinations!
Kathy Bertsch says
Congratulations! Time sure flies! I especially enjoy your Saturday posts with books, recipes, etc recommendations!
And I love finding the perfect fabric to go with a new patternā¦planning a quilt!
Elaine says
Hi Sherri!
Congratulations on your 15th year anniversary. I found your podcast during Covid and and I have been hooked on anything and everything Sherri and Chelsie ever since. I have a few patterns and some of your fabric lines waiting to be sewed. Prior to this, my sewing had been very limited to Halloween costumes for my children. It has been over 25 years since Iāve sat at my sewing machine! I love listening to your podcast every week and enjoy the interactions with you, Chelsie and Billy. I have yet to make a quilt but have attempted to make small bags using Minki Kimās patterns with your earlier fabric collection Summer Sweet. The aspect I enjoy the most about quilting or sewing is being able to see the different fabrics and colors come together and the satisfaction of knowing Iāve completed a project from start to finish. It may not be perfect, but also I canāt believe I made it all by myself!
Thank you, Chelsie and Billy for all you do for our quilting community!
Best~Elaine
Davida Sanders says
Congratulations on the 15th year of your blog!! I personally have learned so much from you over the past several years that I would like to say, THANK YOU š!
My favorite part of the quilting process is the joy in the journey, especially when it ends up in a finished project!
Kathy Blascyk says
15 years! Congratulations! Love your fabric collections. I enjoy meeting new quilters and getting together with quilting friends and doing road trips and sewing together.
Kim M says
I love your blog! My favorite part of quilting is picking out the fabrics and piecing.
Francine Jetton says
Congrats on 15 years! I just found you this year but have been enjoying the BOM! My favorite part of quilting is teaching others. I was taught by a friend and have brought in 3 others – I love the community and working through patterns with friends.
Nancy Crowley says
Congratulations on your 15th anniversary. I am a newbie to your blog & I have made only a couple of lap quilts. I recently purchased your book A Quilting Life Home & Hearth. I will be making the Simple Patchwork Runner this week! Your soothing mannerisms on your tutorials will help me as I work on the runner!
Diana L Ripley says
Congrats!! I love the creative side and a feeling of accomplishment when finished. I love to give my quilts like I’m gifting them a warm hug. Work done with the hands is a gift from the heart. Keep up the great work and looking forward to the next collection!
Debra Look says
Congratulations on 15 years of doing what you love! You are a great motivator and I do enjoy seeing your finished projects along with your works in progress.
My favorite part of quilting is the cutting and piecing. I also love the look of joy on the faces of those who receive one as a gift. Thank you for all you do. Continued blessings to you and your family.
Margaret Marchione says
Quilting is my peace of mind get away ! I love sitting in my sewing room working on quilting and creating for hours !!
Angie Heifner says
My favorite part of quilting is planning my next project. I love selecting my fabrics and cutting it all out. Unfortunately, I like this part better than the sewing, so I have a huge stash of potential quilts! I’m a bit of a perfectionist so I hate the phrase “finished is better than perfect”, but I’m setting some goals so I can also be a finisher.
Elaine Resner says
Congratulations on 15 years. I’m sure when you started you had no idea where it would lead you.
I’ve started quilting when the pandemic hit. I had wanted to start quilting for a while and this was the perfect opportunity. Thanks to you and other YouTube quilt shows I’ve learned so much.
I still get excited when everything fits together perfectly and I get beautiful points and matching seams.
Thank you for your informative show and good luck going forward.
Kelly Baer says
Congratulations on 15 years Sherri. That’s an eternity in the digital age. Thank you for all your encouragement and sharing of knowledge. I’ve learned a lot from you, Chelsea, and Billy over the last two years. We all hope you keep it up!
Barbara says
Good morning!
Thank you for everything you and your family share with us through your blog, podcast, and products.
My favorite part of quilting is the planning š
I also love the little joys of discovery when plans change during the piecing process
Thanks again,
Barbara
Jen S. says
I’m new to your blog, but Congratulations on 15 years, that is quite an accomplishment! My favorite thing about quilting is the feeling of history and the look your family/loved one gets when they open their gift and their eyes light up. That feeling when you know you made a little piece of history that will live in their lives if that makes sense <3
Sharon Whelan says
So glad to have met you and Chelsi at Beach Cities Quilters Guild. Congratulations on your anniversary and cheers to many more!
Laura Boynton says
Congratulations on this big milestone! Cheers to many more!! I love being able to take a larger piece of fabric, cut it up and stitch it back with other smaller pieces to make something so cool. Itās fun to put all the different fabrics together and make a unique item, even if following a pattern. Itās truly one of a kind. Thank you, Sherri!!
Gail says
Congratulations, Sherri and thank you for all the tips you have shared. My favorite part of a quilting is making unique quilts for the Pedro-Le in my life. I particularly love making quilts for my grandchildren.
LINDA T BEHRET says
I love binding the quilt, because then it’s almost finished, and I can think of the next quilt I will be starting soon!
Kam says
Congratulations on 15 wonderful years! I have been following you for most of that time, and you have inspired my creativity.
It is difficult to pick just one part of the quilting process, but I love to shop for fabric and plan the project.
Meredith Olmsted says
I enjoy the connection to my family of women past who quilted, sewed, and provided for our families through their talents with needles and thread. I can hear their voices coaching me “You learn through doing”, “keep your stitches small”, “move that pattern over and you can save more fabric for something else”. No matter how great, or poorly, my quilt turns out, I know they are all saying “Good for you!” from above!.
Heather Darin says
15 years!! Where does the time go?
My favourite part of quilting is the fabric. I have an entire room dedicated to nothing but fabric. Also starting a new project ranks way up there. It so exciting see blocks come together.
Angela says
Congratulations Sherri on all of your success. My favorite part of quilting is coordinating all the fun fabrics to make something spectacular.
Brenda Powers says
Congratulations on your 15th anniversary! I enjoy your blog, videos, and your fabrics are fantastic! I enjoy the whole process of making a quilt with the exception of making a quilt sandwich. Alas , since I quilt on a sit down machine, this is a necessary step. I especially enjoy hand appliquƩ.
Shalen Wiech says
Congratulations on 15 years, Sherri! Your story is inspirational! My favorite thing about quilting is the process. I love selecting fabric and seeing the blocks come together, and how all the fabric choices come together in the end. It’s a wonderful creative outlet and stress-reliever.
Debbie Mommaerts says
My favorite aspect of quilting is picking the fabric and pattern and seeing how it all comes together in a quilt. Sometimes it works and sometimes I need to make different choices in fabric but I love this hobby!
Carmen says
My husband was diagnosed with metastatic cancer in December and I started learning to quilt in January. I needed something to take my mind off of ālifeā and quilting has brought so much peace and rest to my mind. Taking pieces of fabric and sewing them together into something so beautiful and colorful makes me so happy – itās definitely my ooh and aah moments.
Mary Frances Booth says
I absolutely love the look on the face of someone who has received one of my quilts. Iām not great at quilting but I am full of love when I create something. I know my adult children have mentioned āmom is hugging meā more than once with a quilt wrapped around them.
Karen Beck says
Congratulations on 15 years of doing what you love! It is a wonderful thing to work so closely with Chelsea. Your collections are always beautiful and inspirational.
Peggy Watts says
Congratulations on 15 years. I found you a little over 3 years ago when I started quilting. My favorite aspect of quilting is knowing that I will be finished piecing in a couple of seams. Yes, I do a countdown of how many seams I have left to sew until the quilt top is finished.
Bonnie Hendrickson says
I love making a quilt with a certain person in mind and know that they really appreciate the gift.
Susan Wolfgang says
Congratulations! And thank you for sharing your enthusiasm and talents.
Mary Baldassin says
Congratulations on 15 years! You and Chelsea truly inspire me with your beautiful fabric lines and patterns. Iām so glad I have discovered your blog and programs. You are so creative and give so much to this quilting community !
My favorite part of quilting is actually the cutting and sewing back together to make beautiful blocks and quilts!
Thank you!
becky smith says
Sherri,
I love your site, patterns and projects. Always enjoy your down-home stories that make you a real person we can relate to. You’re so humble for being as talented as you are. Thanks for all the tutorials you provide; it must be very time-consuming. But they are so valuable to help us amateur sewists on our journey.
Karen S. says
I have a difficult time selecting fabric and colors for a quilt, so I usually see a quilt pattern and use the very same fabrics/colors used by the designer. However, when I finish the piecing and either quilt it or have it quilted, I still feel a sense of accomplishment by finishing it, and thatās my favorite part of making a quilt. Congratulations on your 15th Anniversary!
Trudy Burke says
Congratulations on 15 years, that is certainly something to be proud of and celebrate!
I am new to your site in the last month or so and I’m loving it!
I spent many years taking quilt classes to learn new techniques and share ideas with the other girls in the class, I was a young widow and it was great to learn a new hobby and meet some new people.
The years have flown by and I’m now teaching grandkids how to sew and make things. I’ve learned more from instructors like yourself and youtube than I did in a class room setting…..but not ever sorry I took classes at all.
I would feel so lucky to win a gift certificate!
Keep up the good work, I look forward to your emails and posts.
Thanks!,
Trudy
Joanne Ganaden says
I honestly love all parts of making a quilt….except maybe basting the layers together. Perhaps my favorite part is gifting a special quilt to a special person.
Caryn S says
Congrats on 15 years. Both you and Chelsi have wonderful quilt ideas and fabrics. I like all parts of quilting.
Judy says
I love the variety of things a person can do with almost the same tools and supplies, there is no way anyone can get bored with so many ways for the imagination to take you.
Teresa says
My favorite part of quilting is using the guidance my grandparents taught me and also learning new ways. I love the Happy Go Lucky quilt pattern and the simply delightful fabric. I have several other fabric lines that you and chelsi designed. Congratulations on your 15 years!
Deborah Biggs says
Congratulations on a fabulous 15 years Sherri! You have made such a wonderful impact on my quilting life, I appreciate all that you have shared so warmly over the years, thank you!
I believe that my favorite part of quilting is the giving….offering a handmade quilted piece as a gift, it truly is a labor of love.
Blessings…..
Kendra says
You are such an inspiration- thank you for keeping me creative!
Sharon Osborne says
I have followed along with your blog and podcast for a few years now. I have purchased a few of your books as well. I always learn something new. I love to listen to the podcast when working in my craft room. I recently finished my ‘simpler’ version of your Sew sampler BOM. It was fun using scraps from your fabric line. Thanks for all you do in the quilting world. Congrats on 15 years!!
Bev says
Conngratulation on your 15 years of blogging. I just found you a few months ago and love reading your articles. I especially enjoy starting a new project with picking a pattern and the fabrics when it’s finished I just feel over whelmed and pleased, there is always something new to learn.
I wish you well on your journey of blogging for many more years.
Bella Williams says
Congratulations that you are living your passion! I love making baby quilts for family and friends, then getting a picture of the baby lying on it.
Kathy MacDonald says
Congratulations!š 15 years is amazing! My favorite part of quilting is picking the fabrics and pairing with the patterns, the possibilities are endless!
Cindy H. says
Congrats on 15 years Sherri! I love starting my Saturdays with your weekly email, I love your planners, videos, fabric and patterns. I wish you many more years of successful business!
Anna D Davis says
I just absolutely love your sewing space! Wish mine looked like that!ā¹ļø The pineapple quilt is beautiful also! Thanks for all that you do to include us in your sewing/quilting life! It is much appreciated! I also love your collection creationsā¦ they inspire me to sew great things, but life seems to get in the way right now, so quilting is working itās way up my āto doā list, slowly.š I canāt believe it has been 15 years since you started the blog & canāt wait to see the 18th collection release. Iām sure it will be beautiful and we will all want to get sewing. Good luck with the next 15 years and 18 collections
Elaine A says
Congratulations on 15 years, doesn’t time seem to pass quickly.
I love seeing the pattern come together as I’m piecing or appliquing.
Mary Ellen Miller says
Congratulations on 15 yrs. My favorite part is working with fabric specifically ALL the different colors, shades & textures.
Pam Ward says
Congratulations Sherrie! I love quilting and you have beautiful collections!
Jackson M. Watkins says
Hi Sherri! I want to congratulate you on your 15th year of blogging. I have followed your blog for a number of years & have been collecting your “Block of the Month” blocks for three years now and absolutely love them. One day I plan to combine them and design a layout with your blocks. I loved reading the history of getting to where you are now in your “15-Year Anniversary Blog Post”. I was inspired by my grandmother when I was five yrs, old watching her lower her quilting frame that hung above the kitchen table. She & a couple of her sisters would quilt the quilt that was on the quilting frame. As a five-year-old, I was amazed by the process. She also gifted me my very own quilt around the same age. After retiring from work, I took a 25-Block Sampler class and learned so many different techniques. After that class, there was no looking back. Soon afterward, I discovered Quilts For Kids and have been volunteering with them since 2012. Volunteering your time to comfort children is so very rewarding. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for the quilting community!
Diane says
I enjoy the process of learning the pattern, sewing it and sharing the finished project with family and friends. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
Danita Rasmussen says
A blog, like a quilt is a gift from the heart. Congratulations on 15 years of blogging and giving to the quilting community.
Renita T says
Congrats on 15 years.!.!š
I love all parts of the quilting process especially when all of the parts fit together just right. If they don’t, I like the feeling/gratification of solving what ever the issue might have been. I like to complete my quilts by binding by hand. When I turn the last corner and approaching the finish line, that is a great feeling.
Nancy Wisniewski says
All of it. Selecting the fabric, the feel, color and texture of each piece of fabric. Choosing the perfect pattern and piecing the quilt together to bring the fabric to life. Quilting because it enhances my quilt top taking it to the next level. Whatever part of the quilt making process I’m doing is my favorite part. Each quilt seems to talk to me saying how it wants to be quilted, who the recipient will be and fills my desire to create something beautiful.
Sheryl Ditillo says
I love the creativity of matching fabrics that speak to me with patterns that will enhance their beauty. I follow your blog and utube channel and enjoy both. Congrats on all your accomplishments!!
Debbie in AZ says
My favorite thing about quilting is seeing a design in my head and making it come to life. As a new pattern designer myself, my greatest joy is seeing someone else make my quilt pattern in the fabric of their choice.
Heidi says
Happy 15-years! You are such a blessing for the quilting community. I have learned so much from you! My favorite thing about quilting is watching a design come to life with fabrics I chose – all the cutting and sewing and letting the fabrics and design shine. Most recently I have began getting my quilts quilted by a long-armer – and that is a game changer. It might be my new favorite thing about quilting!
Chris Poehlman says
I enjoy the challenge of picking the right fabric for a pattern, and seeing it come together. Each aspect of the process allows me to see it grow into something beautiful.
Congratulations on your anniversary and I very much enjoy reading about what you are doing and creating.
Daniela says
Congratulations, Sherri! Yours is one of three quilting channels I follow on a regular basis. FQS, you and Pat Sloan are my favorites. I have been learning a lot these last two years since I took up quilting. I love your generosity in doing a free sew along every year. God bless and a happy ongoing quilting journey!
Nilene Thompson-Finn says
Many congratulations on your 15th anniversary! I have followed you faithfully since rediscovering quilting during the pandemic. Itās hard to choose a favorite aspect of quilting because I love all of it (except maybe binding), but as a retired interior designer, I get giddy matching fabrics together with a pattern. I can see it in my head and already love it as I am piecing it. ā¤ļø
Paula LACROIX says
Happy anniversary! I love all aspects of the quilting process, from picking a pattern, to cutting the pieces, to sewing the blocks, to quilting it myself. How could I ever choose a favorite?
Sara S says
Congratulations on 15 years!!! I love the quiet times when I can sew. Designing and planning are probably my favorite parts of quilting.
Denise Gimarc says
Sherri, congratulations on your 15th anniversary!! šš» You are so talented and down to earth. I love your fabric lines and pattern style. Here is to another 15+!
pat karr says
I just discovered your blog and am making your block of the month. I love how you have a different take on traditional blocks. I have been quilting for 35 years and the joy I get from someone asking to repair a quilt I have made and discover it is the first quilt I made for them and they are 30 years old.
Sue Kay says
The best part of quilting for me is planning and picking fabric. Color excites me and my brain goes wild with possibilities!!!
Dyann Cox says
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! 15 years, that’s amazing!!!!! I have followed your blog from the beginning and have always found fun and interesting content every week. I’m not much of a commenter but have enjoyed every tip, photo, tutorial and idea you have put in your blog.
I love every aspect of quilting! I have sewn all of my life, I’m 72 years old, so that is a very long time. Quilting is a big part of what I sew. I love making the quilt, giving the quilt for a gift, wrapping up in a quilt, just gazing at a quilt, you name it, I LOVE EVERYTHING about quilting. When I think of quilting, it means love to me.
Thank you for continuing your blog!
Donna Munroe says
Congratulations!! I love your colour schemes. I just received my Simply Delightful fabric this week!! Love it!!
I love looking at the first block of a quilt to see how my colour selections worked!!
Michele Joos says
Happy 15th. Love you in the yellow cardigan and the studio make over is beautiful. Sometimes the best part of quilting is spending āMeā time in my quilting room, even though itās small, itās mine. Enjoy 15 more š.
Vicki L Davis says
I loved hearing about your journey so far. Looking forward to your many collections to come.
Pam in NC says
Congrats on your 15 year milestone! How generous of Kimberly to provide your prizes. Looking forward to your 18th fabric line and to add to my Sherry and Chelsea fabric bin!
GLORIA J JOHNSON says
My favorite part of quilting/sewing is teaching the grandchildren, from the very young to the older ones, and seeing the giant smile on their faces when they complete a project, whether it be a quilt, a wall hanging, or a cover for the air fryer (yes, she really wanted it for her college dorm). I love and appreciate how patient you are with your teachings, Sherri. Thank you for providing this opportunity for all of us.
Katherine Grimsdale says
My favourite part of quilting is the planning. I have soooo many projects planned. My Dad would say I have enough for the next 5 years, but I think it is more like 15!
Rhonda Patrick says
Congratulations! I absolutely adore your fabric collections! I am fairly new to quilting but I think my favorite part is really taking the time to create something for someone. Thereās a lot of love that goes into creating a quiltā¦the details and really taking the time to make sure all of the fabrics work Together and all seams are as best that you can possibly get them. I am in awe of some of the creativity that I have seen since starting. I have been sewing for 56 years. My grandmother taught me. I turn 64 next week. I have so many treasured memories! Thank you for bringing your gift of design to us! Can hardly wait for your next collection to arrive!!
Kathleen Cavitt says
Congratulations on 15 years! I love all parts of the quilting process especially how sharing and generous the quilting community is. My favorite part is that there is always something new to learn.
Janet Hickey says
Congratulations, what a wonderful life! You and your daughter are so blessed. I found A Quilting Life a couple of years ago and look forward to listing to your podcast as soon as they come out.
Susan Gee says
Congrats Sherri! You inspire so many! My favorite part of quilting is the serenity my sewing room brings. Being in my space allows for creativity and the sense of accomplishment. Oh… and an audiobook that doesn’t require a lot of thinking adds to the comfort and enjoyment. :))
CarolAnn Hawkins says
Congratulations! My favorite part of making a quilt is the piecing. I love the process of seeing the blocks and the flimsy come to life. Thank you for everything you do for us.
Melinda McKenry says
Happy Anniversary! I am a newbie at quilting (still in my first year). I found your daughter and you one day, stopped to listen and I was hooked. Then I found the Fat Quarter Shop shopping and videos, and it’s a wonder I get anything else done – I am so hooked. I am not afraid to admit that I enjoy online shopping at the FQS – all the beautiful fabrics and I have “what can I make next?” syndrome. My stash of lovely fabrics is growing, so many of which I saw first on your walls. I am too new at this to say what I like best — but I do love the search for fabric and then just the right pattern, and then the peace I find sitting and working at my old machine. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
Rebecca Dean says
Wow! 15 years doing what you love! Congratulations!!! Thanks for all you have done for all of us in the quilting community! Hereās to another 15. š„
Gwen says
My favorite part of the process is the quilting since it can totally change the looks of your quilt.
Bobbie Bradley says
You’ve been very much a success for 15 years!!!
I’m always anxiously awaiting the new fabrics & patterns; have especially enjoyed your sharing tips, blogs, videos and now the live broadcasts.
Congratulations on the outstanding contributions that have been shared & look forward to many more.
Kathryn Dye says
Happy Anniversary! Thanks for all you do for our quilting community!
My favorite is actually binding the quilt. I love the final step!!
Connie says
15 years, WOW! I noticed you have a daughter, Chelsi, I also, have a daughter named Chelsea, I wish I could get her interested in quilting. My favorite aspect of quilting is the look on some one’s face when you give them a quilt that makes them know how special they are to you!
Miriam says
Congrats on 15 years , your videos are great inspiration Iām looking forward to see new fabric line
Lynn Mercer says
Congrats and to many more years. Itās not rocket science but I love picking out the fabric, itās the beginning of a whole new adventure and the excitement of where it will all end.
Ruth says
My mother and grandmother both quilted. I enjoy making items to use and wear and to give as gifts. It is even more fun when you are involved in a quilting group.
NICKIE JONES says
I love the creative aspect of quilting. The accomplishment I feel when I finish a project I love. I love the small group of friends I meet with weekly for a few hours of sewing. I lOVE cutting! Its all so wonderful!
Carol A Jensen says
Congratulations on your 15-year journey! I love your fabrics and your sewing studio! My favorite part of quilting is pressing each block and seeing the project develop through the binding process. It is so satisfying to put in the last stitch on the binding!
Debbie Wolgemuth says
I love several aspects of the quilting journey. Planning, shopping (from my stash), and cutting out the fabric. Then carving out free time for sewing since I still work full-time. I pray that someday that I’ll not cringe when it comes to the binding. LOL Congratulations on your 15-year journey!
Dianne Prior says
Wow, there are so many aspects of quilting that I thoroughly enjoy — its impossible to narrow down to just one!! I guess the best aspect is imagining a pattern in your head and then seeing and appreciating the final product. It is so gratifying to have a tangible object of your creativity.
Karen F says
Congratulations on 15 years! I enjoy the fabric and quilt pattern selection and seeing it all come together in a one-of-a-kind creation. I enjoy your Blogs and YouTube videos…very inspirational!
Jean Thompson says
I love to see all the Stitches and Fabric /Color choices in Quilts, and the look on the Receiver’s /face when they first look at and Hold a Quilt made for them..I have made a few simple pieced baby quilts/lap robes, A Lady at church made quilted/pieced Prayer shawls.. Congratulations on 15 yrs of Great Ideas and Info in your Blogs..
Amanda Bibble says
While I love everything about quilting, my favorite is picking out my fabrics. I love all the wonderful possibilities that await based on my color and print choices. I also love that I learn something new everyday. Congratulations and thanks for all you do and I love your podcast also!
Cindy says
Congratulations on 15 years! Your blog and videos have been so encouraging, especially for a beginner quilter. Thanks so much! Blessings!
Lori Mary says
Congratulations on the success of your quilting business; I enjoy your blog, videos and podcasts so much. Thank you for all you do for us quilters, and I look forward to all the future fabric lines you and Chelsi will design for us.
Jean Gerretsen says
Congratulations! I love everything about quilting but I especially love going to quilt shops, petting fabrics, and seeing what that shop has for samples. Each has their own personality. Meeting other quilters there and just chatting with others who share my passion for the quilt world. Of course going to all those quilt shops means my stash is getting a little out of hand and I may have to stay home here and there to use so I can again go out and enhance it.
Leah says
My favorite aspect of quilting–that is so hard! I love everything about quilting, but if I had to choose one it would have to be choosing the fabrics. I’m like a kid in a candy store when I go into a quilt shop. It’s inspiring to see all the beautiful colors and designs, and I love to feel the fabric, too. Thank you for your blog and the wonderful way you share your skills and y our love of quilting with others.
Rose Jackson says
Congratulations on 15 years! I thoroughly enjoy your blog and your podcasts. I have been quilting for over 20 years and am still learning new things all the time. Almost every day I spend as much time as possible in my quilting room working on projects. Keep up the good work and I will be very happy continuing to follow you.
Wendy Christian says
15 Years!?!! Holy moly it has gone by in a beautiful blur of fabric collections. Congratulations for finding your happy in sharing your gift with all of us. I know one of the most favorite things I like about quilting is feasting on the beautiful collections and finished quilts that so many others inspire me with… Yours are top among those. You make me want to create, and for that, I thank you! Congratulations and here’s to many more years of shared joy. God Bless!
Lori Aldridge says
Congratulations on 15 years! Your fabric lines have such beautiful colors, each new one is my favorite, but Simply Delightful is extra extra pretty! I recently bought a book of yours of Half Yard Quilts that I know will give me many years and projects of joy.
Thank you also to Kimberly for her giveaway. I watch her often a well!
Quilters are kind, good, and happy people!
THANK YOU THANK YOU!
Cheryl Starr says
Congratulations on 15 years! For me, quilting is my stress reliever. After the death of my son from a brain tumor at the age of 32, I used quilting as part of my grieving process. I could escape to my sewing room and forget the real world as I let my imagination work to create beautiful pieces of quilting art.
Krista Hillery says
Congratulations on 15 inspirational years. I have seven kids all at home. I can clean and wash and organize all day long and the next day my hard work is gone and itās time to do it again. But with quilting I can watch as little by little my efforts add up to something beautiful that stays finished! Thatās my favorite part.
Nancy Titel says
Congratulations on 15 years! Thank you for all of your inspirational!
What a wonderful give away! Hereās to many many more years!
Donna Boyd says
Congratulations! I so enjoy all that you do and look forward to seeing where your career takes you in the future.
Lynn Douglass says
Congratulations on all of your wonderful successes! The thing I love most about making quilts, is that long after I leave this world, Iāll continue to wrap my friends and family in my love for them.
Christie Taylor says
Piercing! I love to piece a quilt. However, more specifically, I love the portion of peace, even when you start to see the block design come to life. If there is a secondary design, when you lay your blocks out, that excites me all that much more.
Congratulations on 15 years of blogging!
Cathy M says
I love the whole process, especially the beginning with the single cut pieces and putting them together into bigger and bigger pieces! I recently gave a quilt to my mentor and colleague for his retirement. I was very honored at how much he loved it, that meant so much to me!
Sandi Silvestri says
I just love the whole piecing process. Over the course of the pandemic I found my accuracy improving from all the blogs and videos I had the chance to follow.
Wishing you a Happy Anniversay.
Linda Pickenpaugh says
I love that quilting makes me feel alive, thinking and creating and basking in colors that refresh and awaken the senses. Every quilt is a journey of joy, some more than others if you know what I mean. But what a sense of weaving it all together.
Sandy says
My favorite part of quitting is picking the fabric and deciding where I want what colors of the fabric in the pattern.
Diana Martin says
Sherri you are such an inspiration!! Congratulations on 15 wonderful years of leading quilters like myself along a positive journey of both a love for fabric and quilt design, but also in motivation to keep going, to keep trying new things, and to keep organized!!
I canāt wait for the next 15!!
Denise Brethour says
Sherri you are an inspiration to the quilting world. Love your fabrics, quilts, and as well so enjoy listing to your podcast. Keep up the amazing work!!
Mary Susan Johnson says
I love fabric! I love planning out a quilt and envisioning the surprise and happy smile when the quilt is gifted to someone I love.
I am grateful for the creativity you share in fabric, patterns and video. I have been living in the Czech Republic for the last year and have been able to stay connected to home and the quilting community by watching your podcast. I don’t have a sewing machine with me but have brought handwork projects to make a Dresden Plate quilt and a Bouquet quilt with lots and lots of hexagons!
Thanks for all that you share with the world.
Leonie Chin-Duncan says
Congratulations on 15 years!! Thank you for all your hard work. I found you 3 years ago during Co-Vid when I was looking for something to fill my time at home. Now quilting is my passion and I love the feeling when I gift a quilt to a family member or friend. I look forward to your podcasts with Chelsi and Billy. Many times, I find myself laughing out loud. May God bless you and your family.
Susan Langsdorf says
Thank you for 15 years of your God-given talent given to us!
I love the entire process of quilting but my most favorite is the look of wonderment in peopleās eyes when you give them a quilt!
Congratulations and I am looking forward to the next 15 years!
Margaret Taverner says
Congratulations on 15 years! I love all the aspects of quilting, but my favorite is hand quilting. I learned from my mother-in-law many years ago and have never felt the need to learn machine quilting. When I quilt with needle and thread I feel that I am part of history, of women who went before, making quilts from the good parts of worn out garments and scraps , making do with what they had to provide warmth and comfort for their families.
Wendy says
Happy Anniversary!!! Thank you for 15 years of blessings. Quilt making is all a very rewarding process, and I love completing a project…but my favorite moment is the gifting of that project.
Valerie House says
Congratulations on your 15th anniversary blogging your quilting progress!! I love the quilting process where there is so much possibility with the different patterns and quilt material combinations that can really fuel the creative process. It is so rewarding when you follow a pattern and everything turns out as expected!
Beth T. says
I have two favorites, and they are related to the two different kinds of quilting I do. It is so meaningful to me that when I make a quilt as a gift I am able to make my love into a tangible thing that can be felt and presented and hopefully serve as a comfort and a reminder to someone important in my life when I am not right there with them. And as an art quilter, I love that I am able to use quilting as a medium in which I can explore ideas, or can create memorials, and can express myself creatively on days that are often so filled with chores and very prosaic responsibilities.
Nancy Adams says
I love that you decorate with your mini quilts! And the colors are so happy and pretty.
Johnson Marian says
Congratulations on 15 years, Sherri! Iām 80 years old and have been quilting for 50 years. Itās so heartwarming to follow quilters like you that continue to inspire young and old alike. Iām excited that I continue to learn new things from you and others. Thank you for all you do for the quilting community. ā¤ļø