Quilting on the Side

By Andi Stanfield and Tori McElwain

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Co-hosts Tori McElwain of HeyTori.tech and Andi Stanfield of True Blue Quilts share real talk about what it takes to grow a successful quilting business while balancing full-time work, family life, and creative energy.Whether you're into quilt pattern design, longarm quilting, teaching workshops, or selling handmade products, you'll find practical tips and honest conversations here. We cover everything from digital marketing and course creation to time management and the mindset shifts needed to build a sustainable, fulfilling side hustle.This show is your go-to guide for running a profitable quilting business on the side - with encouragement, strategy, and plenty of real-life stories from the stitching trenches.

Episode Date
Season 4 Recap
Apr 29, 2025
Get a Mindset Boost with a Life Coach
Apr 22, 2025
Work Smarter With AI Tools
Apr 15, 2025
My Summit Story
Apr 08, 2025
Stitching Success
Apr 01, 2025
Step on Stage: Tips for Speaking to Quilt Guilds
Mar 25, 2025
Empowering Women in Business
Mar 18, 2025
Rapid Fire Interviews from QuiltCon 2025
Mar 11, 2025
QuiltCon 2025 Recap
Mar 04, 2025
From Self Doubt to Self Mastery
Feb 25, 2025
Launch it Again!
Feb 18, 2025
Creating Space for a Crafting Community
Feb 11, 2025
Keep on Learning!
Feb 04, 2025
The Winding Road of a Quilt Teacher
Jan 28, 2025
Planning for Growth
Jan 21, 2025
Season 3 Celebration
Dec 17, 2024
Year End Planning
Dec 10, 2024
Leaving a Legacy: our chat with Loose Ends Project
Dec 03, 2024
Behind the Scenes of Self-Publishing
Nov 26, 2024
Running a Retreat Center
Nov 19, 2024
The Nitty-Gritty of Quilt Alongs
Nov 12, 2024
Back in School
Nov 05, 2024
Finding New Friends - Report from the 2024 Quilterpreneur Retreat
Oct 29, 2024
Pursuing Your Passion
Oct 22, 2024
Quilting by the Numbers
Oct 15, 2024
Success with Subscriptions
Oct 08, 2024
3 Tips to Create Your Best Workshop
Oct 01, 2024
Start Your YouTube Channel: Our Chat with The Guy Who Sews
Sep 24, 2024
Growing your Business with Instagram
Sep 17, 2024
Talking to Quilters
Sep 10, 2024
Top 5 Ways to Build an Email List
Sep 03, 2024
Get Curious: Our Chat With a Quilting Life Coach
Aug 27, 2024
Entrepreneur Mindset: Keep Your Head in the Game!
Aug 20, 2024
Favorite Notions from Season 2
Jul 02, 2024
Favorites from Season 2
May 21, 2024
Quick MeetUps - Rapid Fire interviews from H&H
May 14, 2024
Show up with purpose - networking at a trade show
May 07, 2024
Variety is the spice of life - our chat with Ashli Montgomery
Apr 30, 2024
Look for the Lessons - A Tale of Two Launches
Apr 23, 2024
Stitching a business - our chat with Darla Hall
Apr 16, 2024
Tracking KPIs for business growth
Apr 09, 2024
Teachers Gotta Teach - our chat with Lyric Kinard
Apr 02, 2024
Teamwork! The Power of Collaborations
Mar 26, 2024
Quilting on Video - our chat with Kris O'Neill
Mar 19, 2024
Where to Sell Online
Mar 12, 2024
Make it Easy - our chat with Becky Campbell
Mar 05, 2024
The Ups & Downs of Product Launches
Feb 27, 2024
Quilts and Travel - our chat with Sherri Noel
Feb 20, 2024
Family Dynamics
Feb 13, 2024
Building a diverse product line - our chat with Julie Luoma
Feb 06, 2024
Get Serious! Establish yourself as a business, not a hobby
Jan 30, 2024
Journey to Longarm Mastery- Our Chat with Brandie Nelson
Jan 23, 2024
Setting Business Goals
Jan 16, 2024
Favorite Notions from Season 1
Dec 19, 2023
The Road Ahead
Nov 21, 2023
Pursuing your Dreams with Nancy Myers
Nov 14, 2023
Be Strategic with Social Media
Nov 07, 2023
Figure it out with Beth Ann Williams
Oct 31, 2023
Setting Your Prices for Workshops and Services
Oct 24, 2023
Quilting in a Small Town with Marlene of KISSed Quilts
Oct 17, 2023
Our favorite books about creativity and business
Oct 10, 2023
Go For It with Belle from Seams Sew Me
Oct 03, 2023
Planning for Business Expenses
Sep 26, 2023
The Power of Listening - Our chat with Rachel Miller of Journey Back Quilts
Sep 19, 2023
Our booth at Quiltcon
Sep 12, 2023
Becoming a Great Vendor: Our Chat with Debbie Wendt
Sep 05, 2023
Quilting with Mom
Aug 29, 2023
Simplify for Success - our chat with Jen from Patterns by Jen
Aug 22, 2023
Inspiration for Design
Aug 15, 2023
The Power of Collaborations with Becca Fenstermaker
Aug 08, 2023
Grow your business with Multiple Income Streams
Aug 08, 2023
Quilting on the Side Trailer
Jul 29, 2023
Getting Started - Meet your co-hosts, Tori and Andi
Jul 28, 2023