Not Your Granny's Quilt Show

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 shifted.

When she realized that commission quilting wasn’t sustainable alongside life as a mom of two young kids, Tori made a smart pivot. She combined her deep sewing knowledge with her background in education to create tools that help makers design better workshops, teach with confidence, and build businesses that actually fit their lives.

Today, Tori offers an incredible suite of resources that empower creatives to share what they know without burning out. If you’ve ever dreamed of teaching, publishing, or growing your creative work in a sustainable way, this conversation is for you.

Learn more at www.heytori.tech
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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 fabrics and designers, Kishanna enjoys finding fresh, creative ways to showcase their prints in her work.

Sustainability is an important part of Kishanna’s quilting practice. She’s always thinking about how to use every last bit of fabric, from playful scrap projects to her current favorite, fussy cutting adorable motifs and turning scraps into Christmas ornaments. 🎄

Kishanna is also growing her presence on YouTube, where she shares sewing tutorials, reviews, and behind-the-scenes looks at her process. Be sure to check out her beautiful work on social media and give her YouTube channel a like and subscribe. Enjoy this colorful and inspiring conversation with Kishanna Bousselaire!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlmagic_quilting/
YouTube: @BlackGirlMagic_Quilting

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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 shows up in the quilt world.

In our conversation, Amy shares how she transitioned her in-person offerings into on-demand courses and workbooks, allowing her work to reach more people while creating space for rest and balance. We talk about Scrap Academy, her course for creating beautiful scrap quilts, Build Your SquareSpace Site, and her SEO workbook designed to help makers fine-tune their online presence.

Amy is deeply passionate about helping quilters build businesses that are successful, sustainable, and low-maintenance. As she’s redefined her professional goals, she’s also been tending to her inner life and is preparing to pursue a PhD in counseling, bringing care and intention into every part of her work.
Find her at www.instagram.com/amylolliscreative
Please enjoy this thoughtful and encouraging conversation.

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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 quite the same physical demand as baking. Matt turned to sewing, and produced an incredible peice called "Wings of Pride". Matt's wings won in the Quilt Creations category at Festival of Quilts in Birmingham, UK. The magnificent wingspan features precision piecing and details that stop people in their tracks. Matt has since designed and produced the pattern for a fun 3D bag pattern called Tessellated Heart. The pattern is now available on his website and you can find so many fun hacks to the pattern on his instagram! Matt will be teaching a workshop for his through Crafty Monkies, so check that out! Please enjoy Matt Wilding.

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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 deeply grateful for this community and for all of you who listen, support, and create alongside us.
Settle in, soak up the wisdom, and enjoy this year-in-review episode.