Alternative Title: Don't Wash That Quilt!   In Episode 19 of The Grateful Thread Podcast, Ashelyn and Lacie walk you through the quilt show submission process and offer up tips and a whole lot of encouragement to those hoping to dip their toe into the show world for the first time. Listen in to hear about epic $4 prize money, beg you not to wash your quilt, and get to "provokin' the thoughts". There's plenty of laughs and helpful tips for preparing your quilt for it's big moment! GO TO SHOW NOTES Pull up a seat, because you can always sit with us! We're your hosts: Ashelyn Downs of Urban Dwell Studio Lacie Messerly of Messy Quilts  

Alternate Title: The Guilding of The Modern Quilters QuiltCon Show Logistics   In Episode 18, Ashelyn and Lacie interview The Modern Quilt Guild's Director of Partnerships, Amanda Bernay about the evolution of the guild and the quilt show entry process. With QuiltCon registration now open, get those quilts ready for submission and meet us there! SHOP OUR NEW MERCH! Find the show notes here Ashelyn @UrbanDwellStudio Lacie @MessyQuilts

Alternate Title: A Little To The Left - MY Left, Not Yours In this topic episode of The Grateful Thread Podcast, Ashelyn and Lacie share a combined list of tips for photographing your quilts! Whether you're taking photos to enter a quilt show, storing for your memories, or trying to capture that perfect "quilt in the wild" shot for Instagram, they've got ya covered! SHOP OUR NEW MERCH! Find the show notes here Ashelyn @UrbanDwellStudio Lacie @MessyQuilts

Alternate Title: Finding "your people" on the wide world web as a new generation of quilters.   Join Ashelyn and Lacie in a conversation with their dear quilty friends, Christina and Taylor as they unwrap the unique challenges that millennials face as quilters as the traditional scope of the quilting community remains out of reach. They name a few obstacles but ultimately accept and embrace that relationships are now being nurtured online. Despite each having large Instagram followings, each truly values the small connections being made within their communities. Find our guests on Instagram: Taylor @ToadAndSew Christina @KindredQuiltCo and us: @TheGratefulThreadPodcast Ashelyn @UrbanDwellStudio Lacie @MessyQuilts Find our show notes: www.thegratefulthreadpodcast.com

Alternate Title: How To Love What You Make And Not Have To Make Everything You Love In episode 15 of The Grateful Thread Podcast, Ashelyn and Lacie talk about avoiding comparison traps in the quilting world and dive into their own experiences with envy and "Quiltstagram". It can be hard when you see a beautiful new pattern every week that you add to your "must make" list until you eventually end up with a list so long that you'll never get to them all and get stuck choosing the next project. Show Notes: