Hip To Be A Square Quilting Podcast

A short update so I don’t leave you all hanging. Thank you for listening and being a part of my quilting adventure. You can find me on Instagram at QuiltyShenanigans.

To celebrate the 10 year podcastiversary of Hip to be a Square, I brought on special guest and the reason I got into podcasting, Allison Rosen from Within a Quarter Inch. Catch up with Allison and I in a slightly more-personal-than-quilty discussion about crafting, kids, digital learning, divorce, the pandemic, home improvements, really detailed crafts, … Continue reading "HtbaS 349: Going Back to the Beginning with Allison Rosen"

A catch-up on the applique craziness I’ve found myself in (McKenna Ryan and Jane Sassaman are great designers), my new lonestar quilt that will need Serious Quilting, and some woodworking, an update on the pets (they’re all great!) and back to school (yikes!). Links will take you to my instagram account to see the pictures. … Continue reading "HtbaS 348: Applique Everywhere"

Oh hello there. I get back into the solo podcast saddle again with a recap of the most current events in my life since fall 2019, and start trying to figure out what’s next for me. Stay in touch! Follow my personal Instagram @Pantsfreesia. Please consider leaving a 5-star rating for the podcast on Apple Podcasts … Continue reading "HtbaS 347: Back to quilting, crafting, and more"

I'm back in the quilting podcast saddle. Huzzah.

I go over some recent challenges in my sewing room, and how I’m going to try to overcome them. Books reviewed below (link via Amazon Affiliate program): The Story Keeper by Lisa Wingate One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny Stay in touch! Follow my personal Instagram @Pantsfreesia, … Continue reading "HtbaS 344: One of Us is Quilting"

Check out episode 343 of the Hip to be a Square Quilting Podcast!

A holiday update on current quilting and sewing and what I'm doing over the upcoming holiday!

At long last Lynn and I recap our trip to Quilt Market and Festival in early November. It has just as many hijinks and pie as you'd expect from us.

It’s been a few weeks since I last checked in with you all, and a lot has happened! Detailed Quilt Market and Festival recaps will wait until Lynn can join me but in general it went well and we were exhausted! In the mean time, on the homefront there’s been appliance replacements, DIY projects, Thanksgiving, … Continue reading "HtbaS 341: Perfect Quilt Lies Sleeping"

It’s crunch time for Market and Festival so I take a few minutes to catch you all up on what’s happening, all while Morelli the cat yells at the ceiling in the background. I managed to read one book: The Two Family House by Lynda Cohen Loigman. Stay in touch! Follow my personal Instagram @Pantsfreesia, or … Continue reading "HtbaS 340: A Two-Family Quilt"

In this episode of the quilt podcast, I update on the all the crazy things and travel happening at my day job and our prep for Quilt Market, and give some book reviews for recent reads! Links to reviewed books (via Amazon Affiliate links): Time’s Convert by Deborah Harkness A Spark of Light by Jodi … Continue reading "HtbaS 339: Lethal Rush and Frantic Quilting"

In this episode of the quilt podcast, I chat about designing a new quilt for a magazine submission, thoughts on our booth at Quilt Market, a preview of some of the activities for Quilt Festival, finishing a quilt for an upcoming video, and making samples for our pattern line. Links to reviewed books (via Amazon … Continue reading "HtbaS 338: Crazy Rich Quilts"

A quick update this week on some guild meetings, lectures, and quilting this week, and of course some book reviews. Links to reviewed books (via Amazon Affiliate links): Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Schaffer and Annie Barrows Stay in touch! Follow my … Continue reading "HtbaS 337: Something Literary in the Quilt"

In this quilting podcast I talk about finishing 3 of my previous 5 quilt tops (and the addition of 3 more to replace those I finished!), our Quilt Market prep for The Stitch TV Show, my lack of progress to kick off the 4th season, how lack of planning really can make more work, and of … Continue reading "HtbaS 336: Hard Ghosted Power Quilting"

A good old fashioned quilting podcast catch-up as I talk about my current top pile-up (5 quilts waiting to be quilted! insanity!), our recent live filming for The Stitch TV Show to kick off the 4th season, dipping my toe back into garment sewing, and of course some books. Links to reviewed books (via Amazon … Continue reading "HtbaS 335: The Great Happiness Lie Next Door"

A brief quilting podcast this week as I catch up on my pile-up of quilt tops, including one that I can’t even remember what it looks like! Gah. We’re also busy pattern writing and prepping for various upcoming events, including our live filming for The Stitch TV Show on August 4 at Red Hen Stitch … Continue reading "HtbaS 334: Spinning Circe"

In this episode of the quilting podcast, I open with some talk of the giant list of things to do before Quilt Market, much of which does not include quilting, but does include other things like woodworking, graphic design, and writing.  I also talk about a couple recent finishes, like the one in the header … Continue reading "HtbaS 333: Swedish Death Quilting"

NOTE: I’ve gotten feedback that there may be some audio issues with this episode. I tried a new setup that was easier to manage, but looks like it’s not working out so I’ll go back to the old rig next episode. In this episode of the quilting podcast, I recap some recent reads (hence the … Continue reading "HtbaS 332: The Keeper of Turtles, Lies and Widows"

In this episode of the quilting podcast, I talk recap end of school year, summer vacation, summer reading, changes at work and what’s going on with The Stitch TV Show!  Links to reviewed books (via Amazon Affiliate link): The Things We Do for Love by Hannah, Kristin Ghost (Track Book 1) by Reynolds, Jason Ferris … Continue reading "HtbaS 331: Summer Plans, Patterns, and Books"