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