Not Your Granny's Quilt Show

Amanda Oros

A slightly chaotic podcast about all things quilting. Join Amanda as she discusses the ups and downs of quilting, interviews famous and not-so-famous quilters, and navigates life as a modern millennial maker. Trust us, this is not your granny’s quilt show.

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213 episodes
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February 16 · 1 hr 53 min
Meet Ian Danger Capstick | Podcaster | Quilter | Storyteller - Ep. 191
This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, my guest is Ian Danger Capstick, host of the Art Against Empire podcast, quilter, and former political pundit.Like many of us in the fiber arts world, Ian’s introduction to making began in his grandmother’s craft cupboard. He learned cross stitch and rug hooking, and put it all away as an adult while he worked in Canadian politics. He famously brought his cross stitching with him to work in the meantime of appearing as a political pundit on Canadian tel
February 9 · 1 hr 36 min
Meet Cole Whitaker of Cole's Quilts! - Ep. 190
This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, my guest is Cole Whitaker of Cole’s Quilts. Cole is an educator at Bellevue College in Washington, a quilt designer, and a custom longarmer whose work is as thoughtful as it is stunning.Cole learned to sew at the age of five from his grandmother, planting a creative seed that stayed with him throughout his life. After high school, he channeled that creativity into the world of cosmetology, spending twenty years teaching and mentoring students. Over time
February 2 · 1 hr 3 min
Meet Charles Cameron of Felt Like Sweets! - Ep. 189
This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, my guest is Charles Cameron of Felt Like Sweets. If you know him, you know his work. Charles creates striking, expressive quilts and shares his thoughtful approach to improv quilting through workshops and lectures with guilds and quilters around the world. Charles began quilting about seven years ago after discovering the work of Pie Lady Quilts. Her improv style struck a chord, so he ordered some fabric and jumped in with a stack of fat quarters and a
January 26 · 1 hr 12 min
Meet Tori McElwain of Hey Tori Tech & Quilting on the Side Podcast! - Ep. 188
This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by Tori McElwain, author of Workshops Unleashed, host of the podcast Quilting on the Side, guide for the Self-Publishing Incubator, and a passionate supporter of creative entrepreneurs.Tori learned to quilt as a young girl and has carried it with her through every season of life... college, teaching, motherhood, and multiple moves tied to her husband’s military career. Quilting has always been her constant, even as her life and priorities shi
January 19 · 1 hr 9 min
Meet Kishanna Bousselaire of Black Girl Magic Quilting! - Ep. 187
This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m delighted to welcome Kishanna Bousselaire of Black Girl Magic Quilting, a maker whose work is bursting with color, pattern, and playful creativity.Kishanna loves working with bright fabrics and bold prints, creating quilts that feel joyful and intentional. She’s also the sample quilt maker for Sewlarium in Portland, Oregon, where her attention to detail and thoughtful fabric choices really shine. A self-proclaimed super fan of Ruby Star Society fabr
January 12 · 1 hr 39 min
Meet Amy Lollis of Amy Lollis Creative! - Ep. 186
This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by Amy Lollis of Amy Lollis Creative, a designer, educator, and business mentor who has thoughtfully reimagined what a sustainable quilting career can look like.Amy began her journey writing quilt patterns and taking on commission work, then expanded into teaching and coaching as her business grew. Over time, she realized she needed a way to continue supporting quilters without burning out. That realization sparked a major shift in how she sh
January 5 · 1 hr 29 min
Meet Matt Wilding! - Ep. 185
This week on Not Your Granny's Quilt Show, we welcome in the New Year with Matt Wilding! Matt is a quilt pattern designer and all around creative guy. While being sculpture studies major at university, Matt found a connection to sourdough bread and sculpture that helped him finish his studies. The sourdough saga continued for him when he started baking for neighbors and friends during the lockdowns in 2020. While healing from a serious back injury, Matt had to find a new path that didn't have qu
Dec 29, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
Hot Tips of 2025! Tips and advice from the guests of 2025! - Ep. 184
This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, we’re taking a moment to look back and celebrate the wisdom of 2025. ✨This episode is a special recap filled with the tips, advice, and heartfelt insights shared by the incredible guests who joined me this year. From creative encouragement to practical reminders and moments of deep reflection, this episode is a thank-you to every maker who showed up and shared their story.It has been such a privilege to sit down with each and every guest, and I’m deep
Dec 22, 2025 · 1 hr 50 min
Meet Bianca Springer | Thanks I Made Them! - Ep. 183
This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m thrilled to welcome Bianca Springer, the creative force behind Thanks I Made Them. Sew Can You. (@thanksimadethem). Bianca has an incredible eye for transforming second-hand clothing and quilts into bold, unforgettable garments that celebrate creativity, sustainability, and skill. She’s especially known for her striking dresses made from yoyos and discarded quilt tops, breathing new life into materials with history and heart. While Bianca is deeply
Dec 15, 2025 · 1 hr 26 min
Meet Russell Barratt | Textile Collage and Quilt Artist - Ep. 182
This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by the incredibly talented UK quilt and textile collage artist Russell James Barratt. Born in Scotland and now based in London, Russell has spent the last two decades immersed in the world of fashion, costuming, and garment conceptual design. Textiles are in his DNA. His mother and grandmother both ran small sewing and knitting businesses, surrounding Russell with fibers, fabrics, and creativity from the start. His passion for upcycling and r
Dec 8, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
Meet Joshua Dunn of Lifting and Stitching! - Ep. 181
This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m so excited to finally sit down with Joshua Dunn of Lifting and Stitching, a maker who blends strength, science, and stitching in the coolest way possible. Joshua and I have spent plenty of time chatting behind the scenes, bonding over vegan food, lifting weights, and all the unexpected ways our creative lives overlap. His quilting inspiration often comes from the universe itself, using stunning images of space to spark bold, movement-filled designs.
Dec 1, 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
Meet Sarah Ruth of Ruthlessly Handmade! - Ep. 180
This week I’m joined by Sarah Ruth Morris of Ruthlessly Handmade. Education researcher, quilter, and mother of two boys in Texas. Sarah’s quilts are stitched with purpose: each one is part of her ongoing practice of learning to love more deeply.Through quilt fundraisers, she has rallied makers and supporters to uplift children in need. She raised funds for Isaiah 117 House in the fall and beginning a new fundraiser benefiting The Trevor Project in spring 2026. Sarah’s heart for care and communit
Nov 24, 2025 · 1 hr 13 min
Meet Hillary Goodwin | Entropy Always Wins - Ep. 179
This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m honored to sit down with Hillary Goodwin (@entropyalwayswins) , the featured artist for QuiltCon 2026 and a creator whose work moves, breathes, and tells stories in every stitch. 🧵✨Hillary is an ER doctor, and quilting has become her refuge, a place where things can be imperfect, messy, emotional, and real. Her quilts capture that energy. Her style is full of play, motion, and meaning, honoring the long lineage of quilting tradition while boldly p
Nov 17, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
Meet Jenni Engleman, host of Handcraft Happy Hour! - Ep. 178
This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by Jenni Engleman, owner of HandCraft Happy Hour in Baltimore. It's a cozy, colorful craft shop that feels like home the moment you walk through the door. ☕🧵💖 Jenni shares how a dream she once imagined with her aunt turned into a thriving community space where makers come to learn, laugh, stitch, snack, and sometimes just grab a hug and a cup of coffee. HandCraft Happy Hour is more than a shop, it’s a gathering place for creativity and con
Nov 10, 2025 · 1 hr 30 min
Meet Lina & Laura of Quilting With Latinas! - Ep. 177
This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by Laura Raquel Duran and Lina Owen of Quilting With Latinas, two passionate makers who are bringing bilingual resources and cultural connection to the quilting community! Laura and Lina are the co-authors of Learn-to-Quilt: Bilingual Guide Book, a first-of-its-kind quilting resource written in both English and Spanish. After realizing how few Spanish-language materials were available, they teamed up to create a guide that’s not only educatio
Nov 3, 2025 · 1 hr 19 min
Meet Chelsea B. Porter of A Few Loose Threads! - Ep. 176
This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, we’re chatting with the one and only Chelsea Porter (@chelsea_b_porter), viral quilter, content creator, and all-around creative powerhouse! 🧵✨ You’ve probably seen her online after thatincredible moment when she designed, sewed, and tossed a custom quilted vest to Benson Boone on stage during his Utah N2 concert! Chelsea shares the whole behind-the-scenes story (yes, every wild detail 😄) from design idea to concert night chaos.We also dive into her
Oct 27, 2025 · 1 hr 30 min
Meet John MacPhail of Art East Quilting Co.! - Ep. 175
This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by John MacPhail of Art East Quilting Company, the creative mind behind some of the quilting world’s most charming and imaginative patterns. 🧵John’s journey into quilting began back in university while studying Costume Design, though it took a decade (and a little help from Instagram and YouTube!) for him to rediscover his love of the craft. Within six months of making his first quilt, quilting became his full-time passion.From whimsical goa
Oct 20, 2025 · 2 hr 31 min
Meet Theresa Benson, The AI Quilter! - Ep. 174
This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by Theresa Benson (@theaiquilter) — award-winning quilter, enthusiastic learner, and dynamic teacher blending tradition with technology. With a background in electrical engineering and artificial intelligence, Theresa brings a fresh perspective to the craft, making complex ideas simple, inspiring, and fun.We talk about how quilting started as her creative outlet, how she found her voice as a teacher, and what led to her new book, "Digital Mus
Oct 13, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
Meet Kaye Collins of Oh Kaye Quilting, The Lazy Quilters Club & HandiQuilter ! - Ep. 172
This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show my guest is Kaye Collins of Oh Kaye Quilting, The Lazy Quilters Club, and HandiQuilter.Kaye spent years as a high school band teacher before retiring and leaning fully into her quilting practice. A member of the Salt Lake City Modern Quilt Guild, Kaye had a fateful (and masked!) meeting during Covid with HandiQuilter’s Kim Sandberg, which opened the door for her to become a HandiQuilter educator. Now she travels across the country teaching quilters of al
Oct 13, 2025 · 1 hr 31 min
Meet Adam Burch of AdamSews! - Ep. 173
This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by the endlessly creative and always entertaining Adam Burch of Adam Sews! Based in the UK, Adam is a bag-maker, pattern writer, and die-hard Tula Pink fan whose colorful creations and infectious enthusiasm light up the sewing community.Adam shares how he designs functional yet fabulous bags, totes, and caddies, plus what inspires his signature style. We also chat about his upcoming Sew Place Like Home Sew-Along—a collaboration with Art East

Not Your Granny's Quilt Show

Meet Ian Danger Capstick | Podcaster | Quilter | Storyteller - Ep. 191

Meet Cole Whitaker of Cole's Quilts! - Ep. 190

Meet Charles Cameron of Felt Like Sweets! - Ep. 189

Meet Tori McElwain of Hey Tori Tech & Quilting on the Side Podcast! - Ep. 188

Meet Kishanna Bousselaire of Black Girl Magic Quilting! - Ep. 187

Meet Amy Lollis of Amy Lollis Creative! - Ep. 186

Meet Matt Wilding! - Ep. 185

Hot Tips of 2025! Tips and advice from the guests of 2025! - Ep. 184

Meet Bianca Springer | Thanks I Made Them! - Ep. 183

Meet Russell Barratt | Textile Collage and Quilt Artist - Ep. 182

Meet Joshua Dunn of Lifting and Stitching! - Ep. 181

Meet Sarah Ruth of Ruthlessly Handmade! - Ep. 180

Meet Hillary Goodwin | Entropy Always Wins - Ep. 179

Meet Jenni Engleman, host of Handcraft Happy Hour! - Ep. 178

Meet Lina & Laura of Quilting With Latinas! - Ep. 177

Meet Chelsea B. Porter of A Few Loose Threads! - Ep. 176

Meet John MacPhail of Art East Quilting Co.! - Ep. 175

Meet Theresa Benson, The AI Quilter! - Ep. 174

Meet Kaye Collins of Oh Kaye Quilting, The Lazy Quilters Club & HandiQuilter ! - Ep. 172

Meet Adam Burch of AdamSews! - Ep. 173