EP: 028 What Quilt Shows Secretly Teach Us (It’s Not About Ribbons)
Description
Ever walked into a quilt show and felt both inspired and a little “not good enough”? Let’s talk about it.
💡 EPISODE TAKEAWAYS:
A mindset shift from comparison to celebration
Why small local quilt shows are the heart of the quilting world
How every quilt—flaws and all—tells a powerful story
A hilarious “flying goose vs geese” moment you don’t want to miss
Gentle encouragement if you’ve ever felt like your quilt “isn’t good enough”
💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION:
What’s the most inspiring or unexpected thing you’ve seen at a quilt show?
🧵 JOIN THE STITCH SISTER INNER CIRCLE:
Want more support like this in your quilting journey? Our private community of creative women is waiting for you → https://stitch.academy/stitchsister
📚 RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED:
🧵 Longarm Services & Instant Quote → https://stitch.academy/longarm-quilting
📚 Free Printable: Quilt Care Guide → https://stitch.academy/quilt-care-101
☕ Buy Me a Tea → http://buymeacoffee.com/starsquilting
🛍️ Shop My Tools & Workshops → https://ISeeStarsQuilting.com
📸 Instagram → http://instagram.com/issq.longarmquilting
🔄 LISTEN TO NEXT:
🎙️Why your quilting voice matters: https://youtu.be/0QXVnVfIYpw?si=JjvEhm6wAqPquti7
🎙️Making friends as a grown-up Quilter: https://youtu.be/cS3w6tKC7Qs?si=AD0XCZMXtYjpMgCl
🎙️Forgotten WIPs, UFOs & Shame piles: https://youtu.be/z_7mTUwG4LA?si=K3FRQuAtTuuUl3Qj
🎙️Would you still gift a quilt with the blocks upside down?: https://youtu.be/V5mq4iJpm40?si=kve_DXdpvtph5ckV
📌 CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:31 What Quilt Shows *Really* Mean
01:15 When Shows Feel Intimidating (Been There!)
02:00 A Red Carpet for Creative Community
03:00 Why Little Quilt Shows Deserve Big Love
04:25 Every Quilt Tells a Story
05:17 Flip Comparison Into Curiosity
06:00 The Neon Thread Quilt That Stopped Me
07:10 You Never Know Who You’re Inspiring
07:46 From Measured to Moved
08:30 Final Pep Talk & Resources



