I took a break, my Sewing Machine did not! Let's chat about sewing dolls, quilts and more!

Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message! In this episode of Make and Decorate, host Stephanie reflects on her unplanned break from podcasting and shares her excitement about returning. She discusses her creative projects over the past year, including a cathedral window quilt for her parents' anniversary and a commissioned king-sized quilt. Stephanie also shares her experiences at a quilting retreat, innovative tools she discovered, and cozy holiday projects. She highlights new patterns and classes she's excited about, and outlines her plans for the future of the podcast, including a shift to monthly episodes and potential video content. Chapters 00:00 Welcome Back to Make and Decorate 03:43 Reflections on the Past Year 06:05 Creative Projects and Commissions Missouri Star Cathedral quilt tutorial. Kraeo Handyed yarn shop Sparklesax Designs Longarm Services 12:03 Retreat Experiences and New Techniques Center Street Quilts Hemmingway zipper pouch pattern **Free Pattern** Sweetwater Patchwork Tree Mini Quit excerpt by Moda Mail Out of Print Elenor Burns Trip Around the World Pattern Book - 1988 available on Thriftbooks 2021 Elenor Burns Trip Around the World - Accu Quilt YouTube Video 2019 Donna Jordan Quick and Easy Trip Around the World You Tube Video 22:08 Innovative Quilting Tools and Techniques Modern Quilting Stencils by Sew Harmony 27:57 Cozy Holiday Projects 31:15 Exciting New Patterns and Classes Katia Ferris New Book - Make Your Own Animal Friends Katia Ferris New Sew a Mouse Class on Creativebug - available now Katia Ferris' New 14" Rag Doll Class on Creativebug - available on 2/10/26 Jayne Stitches - Meredith doll workshop 37:46 Looking Ahead: Future Plans Support the show YOUTUBE: Stephanie Socha Design @makeanddecorate EMAIL: info@makeanddecorate.com INSTAGRAM: @stephanie.socha.design WEBSITE:

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I took a break, my Sewing Machine did not! Let's chat about sewing dolls, quilts and more! is an episode from Make and Decorate with Stephanie Socha Design by Stephanie Socha.

This episode is 39:29 long.

This episode was published on Feb 7, 2026.

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