Measure Twice, Cut Once

Crafts #70

....and other life and business lessons learned from quilting. Makers have stories! And crafters have skills! 

In these casual chats and interviews, I (often with a guest) talk honestly about  creativity. The joy, and hope, and even healing it can bring, and the businesses we can build doing the things we love.

Meet Erynn Truexx: The Creative Mind Behind The Panto Shop Revival
Apr 23, 2025 – 33:49
The Courage to Learn New Things
Apr 16, 2025 – 18:03
Sarah Becvar: Threading Stories Through Fabric & Cards
Apr 9, 2025 – 32:39
Amy Lollis: Breaking Free from Creative Burnout & Finding Joy Again
Apr 2, 2025 – 32:40
15 Quilting Tools Hiding in Your Hardware Store
Mar 26, 2025 – 18:50
Engagement Magic: it Starts With a Story
Mar 19, 2025 – 19:36
Carina Gardner: A Creative Dynamo
Mar 12, 2025 – 32:47
Snippets from QuiltCon 2025
Mar 6, 2025 – 50:28
Navigating Creativity, Business, and Life with Amy Smart
Mar 5, 2025 – 39:00
Join the Journey: Quilting Adventures with Tour Host Kim Caskey
Feb 26, 2025 – 31:46
Collaboration Over Competition
Feb 19, 2025 – 09:06
Crafting Your Success Story: A Heart-to-Heart with Business Coach Tracy Beavers
Feb 12, 2025 – 39:24
Profitable Quilting - A Step by Step Pricing Guide
Feb 5, 2025 – 17:55
Fearless Pricing for Makers: Setting Rates That Match Your Skills, with Casey Brown
Jan 29, 2025 – 37:33
Threading the Needle: Balancing Creative Passion with Entrepreneurship
Jan 22, 2025 – 16:31
The Art of Creative Gatherings: How the 'Retreat Queen' is Stitching Together Community
Jan 15, 2025 – 33:08
Better Than Resolutions? How a Not-To-Do List Makes Room for What Really Matters
Jan 8, 2025 – 12:45
Karlee Porter - the Queen of Grafitti Quilting
Mar 5, 2024 – 44:52
Amy Freyn - Quilting in Quito, Equador
Apr 13, 2023 – 25:34
Carly and Lydia - The Shopping Channel Reimagined
Mar 15, 2023 – 50:56
Adria Good - the growth of a longarm quilter
Feb 28, 2023 – 45:02
Being Candid - there are HARD days!
Feb 22, 2023 – 09:19
Sam Alberts - building and pivoting a crafting business
Feb 15, 2023 – 27:40
Dixie Thue - Quilts & St Bernard Puppies
Feb 8, 2023 – 34:18
Tiny and Snail - Creating Cards With a Mission
Feb 1, 2023 – 44:19
Dara Tomasson - "Love Yourself Thin"
Jan 25, 2023 – 49:56
Jenn Geisbrecht - Building a Quilting Business
Dec 14, 2022 – 35:44
Dee Bradford - Finding freedom in freehand quilting
Oct 26, 2022 – 01:01:22
Why I Created the Freehand Quilting Masterclass
Oct 19, 2022 – 31:06
My take on the dreaded words...Quilt as Desired
Oct 12, 2022 – 10:40
Carina Gardner - Surface Designer and Business Builder
Oct 5, 2022 – 29:03
Eva and I Chat Up Scrappy Quilts
Sep 23, 2022 – 37:19
Eva and I Chat up Quilt Shows
Sep 14, 2022 – 31:56
Eva and I Chat Up Shop Hops
Sep 7, 2022 – 17:59
Eva and I Chat Up Quilt Retreats
Aug 31, 2022 – 29:51
Shannon Fraser - Modern Quilter
Aug 24, 2022 – 42:37
Lorinda Davis - Quilter's Planner
Aug 17, 2022 – 30:56
Courtney Kimball - One Common Thread Part 2
Aug 10, 2022 – 41:35
Courtney Kimball - One Common Thread, Part 1
Aug 3, 2022 – 41:35
Pat Sloan - Making Quilting Fun!
Jul 20, 2022 – 29:59
Darlene Girton - the Featherweight Doctor
Jul 13, 2022 – 44:27
Leisha Farnsworth - Longarmer and Digital Designer
Jul 6, 2022 – 40:33
Bethanne Nemesh - the Devil is in the Details
Jun 29, 2022 – 01:01:17
Ann Brauer - Creating Art Quilts that are Landscapes of the Imagination
Jun 22, 2022 – 27:57
Karlee Porter - Graffiti Quilter and Fabric Artist
Jun 15, 2022 – 46:29
Jenny Kae Parks - Quilting in COLOR
Jun 8, 2022 – 29:41
Tiffany Groff - Quilting is the BEST Therapy
Jun 1, 2022 – 31:33
Sue Heinz - Remarkable teacher and tool designer
May 25, 2022 – 43:25
Audrey Esarey - exploration is key to developing your own style
May 18, 2022 – 40:01
Christa Watson - Wearer of Many Hats
May 11, 2022 – 42:16

Recent Reviews

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This podcast is truly uplifting and positive. The guests have been informative and inspirational and the topics seem to be well thought out. I listen at night in bed as I’m winding down from my day and it’s like being read a bedtime story that I know will have a happy ending. Thank you Susan for keeping the love of quilting alive.
WKA3000

Inspiring Podcast

I enjoy listening to your podcast. You and your guests speakers are inspirational.
Momof3grads

Like sitting with a friend!

I love Susan’s stories and the stories from her guests. She inspires me!
BAMF2021

Awesome Podcast!

This podcast is now one of my favorites! Susan is so clear in her descriptions about things being discussed that I can envision the technique! The people she interviews are varied and very interesting! I can tell Susan puts a lot of time into these. I’m in love and excited to binge listen to them all! Thank you ever so much for a great Podcast!
Mzmzuri

Love the podcast

I just discovered your new podcast, Susan, and am working my way backward through them all. You are a wonderful host and interviewer. The show is calming and energizing. I don’t feel like I am listening to an infomercial. Especially loved your interview with Karen Schoepflin Hagen. What an amazing woman! Thank you!