Episode 99: Holiday Sewing and Favorite Holiday Memories

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7 ай бұрын

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share some of the holiday-themed projects they are currently working on and ones they plan on completing in the future. They then share some of their favorite holiday traditions. These include favorite snacks, movies, gifts, and memories. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone!
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@lindabaltzell1098 7 ай бұрын

I’m with Billy, Christmas Vacation. We watch it multiple times every year.

@selwynknap6121 7 ай бұрын

Love that wall hanging!! So pretty!

@debbietrapp7757 7 ай бұрын

I love Merry Christmas Darling, from the Carpenters. I am old, lol!

@eshellebennett 7 ай бұрын

Yaaaaa draped and smothered in a good robe. And pockets!! Life is failed without pockets lol

@helencowen135 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant idea Billy about the monopoly 😂

@jmedstitchgirl90 6 ай бұрын

You definitely should Billy it's totally worth me and my family went this past Christmas and I'll sum it up in one word EPIC!!!!!!!!🎉

@ginabethyoung3276 7 ай бұрын

A wonderful show. Great to share your family memories🎄

@maryarmstrong1008 7 ай бұрын

I appreciate it when you identify the quilts on the set. I was curious if you could share the one behind Chelsi and the one behind Sheri. They are so cute!

@kyliependlebury5479 7 ай бұрын

The quilt is called “Have yourself a Quilty Little Christmas”

@paulafilipowich1524 7 ай бұрын

I just love watching your videos. This one was so cool. Thanks

@selwynknap6121 7 ай бұрын

My first thought exactly, that Billy jinxed himself last podcast! Too funny! But all good. Such fun listening to the 3 of you! (And thank you Billy for now saying "pickture" for picture rather than pitcher!!! I know it's colloquial...but so much better...noticed the good change in the last video!!)

@danreiswig7848 7 ай бұрын

The quilt above the Juki is a PDF at Fat Quarter Shop. Have Yourself a merry quilty Christmas.

@kyliependlebury5479 7 ай бұрын

Thank you…I don’t get to watch your podcast live because in Australia it’s bedtime and I love my sleep 🛌 I really like the Christmas quilt behind Bill. As it’s an older quilt design I couldn’t find it on Lori Holt’s blog but I found the pattern at “The Fat Quarter Shop”…(just in case anyone is looking for it). Keep up the good work and amazing podcasts with great information 🥰

@cyndiclifton134 7 ай бұрын

I loved the story about Billy’s most memorable Christmas gift and of Chelsie’s tree tradition Both are very heartwarming stories and perfect for this time of year. I also now have to purchase Home for the Holidays for the recipes. I really want to hear who gets the log cabin quilt from Sherri’s bed. I’d also like to know if there is a monopoly game involved. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas. Thank you ALL for your hard work to bring us such a terrific podcast. The relationship you have with one another is very special and a gift to be treasured everyday. Keep up the good work.

@debbiebrugman4543 7 ай бұрын

Another great podcast. My favorite Christmas movie is A Christmas Carol, #1 starring Alistair Sim and #2 starring Reginald Owen which also stars Gene and Kathleen Lockhart and their young daughter June of Lassie and Lost in Space fame. Wishing the McConnell family a Happy Christmas 🎄 Looking forward to 2024.

@helencowen135 7 ай бұрын

Two of my favourite Christmas songs are by Cliff Richard. Mistletoe & Wine; Saviour's Day.

@eshellebennett 7 ай бұрын

silent night is my fav xmas song. i love the temptations xmas album, of course the great mariah carey, and now brandy has one. my fave movies are sound of music, white christmas, and charlie brown xmas. my oldest son and I have to watch sound of music for xmas and him, his wife, and my granddaughter have to watch nightmare before xmas.

@carolmorgano7158 7 ай бұрын

👍👏🥰⛄️🎄🎅🏻

@shellydodson6895 7 ай бұрын

I love your wall hanging in the kitchen (sewcialites II?) and how you have it displayed. Can you share what you used for displaying it please? It is BEAUTIFUL!!

@teresastradinger9986 7 ай бұрын

I want to do a block swap!

@galehusom7266 7 ай бұрын

I love having Billy join in on the program, and I totally agree with him that it needs to be a level playing field so that Chelsea can have a chance at the King size quilt. The second thing is, what is the name of the Christmas quilt behind Billy and above the Juki?

@nece58 7 ай бұрын

I agree, the next day will be perfect!

@katherinem7835 7 ай бұрын

You are going to have to do a drawing for yhe quilt.😅

@rosebrown5156 7 ай бұрын

I agree that Home Alone 2 is better! My favorite!

@michellejaggard9657 7 ай бұрын

Just an amazing podcast, loved it so much. Thank you all for sharing your memories. It made me think back on my my own answers to the questions. I am 70 so I had a lot of memories to go through and my childrens memories.

@rolson31 6 ай бұрын

I’m a first grade teacher and enjoy your podcast. I also bought your planner and your book about your grandmother’s quilt patterns. My grandma is also from Iowa! I have time off at Christmas and bought many online patterns (pdf) to download on my phone. How would you organize these patterns? I made screenshots of each page and put the patterns in a file on my iPhone in the picture app. I wrote the name of each pattern and who it was from in my planner, so I know that I have them. I plan on making one of your quilts soon, so before I order the pattern, I’d like to know how you would organize these. I love listening to Chelsi and Billy and find your family calm and real. Thanks to all of you!

@marileekgriffith1812 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for all of your quilting conversations, always, but SO enjoyed your holiday favorites, too!! ❤❤

@lmorgan1028 7 ай бұрын

Even with no video, podcast is great! Please, what is the name of the quilt pattern on the ladder behind Chelsi?

@redknitter 7 ай бұрын

Love you guys. For Christmas movies you need to check out "Trapped in Paradise" with Nicolas Cage, Jon Lovitz and Dana Carvey. My other favourite is "The Ref" with Dennis Leary. And Billy, we say TSO in Toronto Ontario a few years back and it was phenomenal. Do go see it.

@arlenehelms1293 7 ай бұрын

We watch Trapped in Paradise every Christmas Eve!! It's definitely my favorite but not many people know it. 😂

@debbietrapp7757 7 ай бұрын

I love the movie “The Holiday” it is soooo good!

@sandrawhitman2930 7 ай бұрын

Hey mistakes happen! It’s all good! I just love them either way! I always look at the quilts on KZfaq and then leave to go take my 87 year old mother to quilting 100 miles away. I always listen to the podcast then. I always look so forward to new ones, but I have listened to the old ones many times also. Keep doing what you’re doing (all three of you)!

@elsafischer3247 7 ай бұрын

I wish you if you could in a later date and show us the quilts that you talked about

@quiltgram3056 7 ай бұрын

Love it! Real life happens. All three of you are so down to earth and kind hearted that something like this wouldn't even put a 'spot' on my enjoyment of all of the shows. You guys are great.

@shirleykicker6524 7 ай бұрын

What book were you referring to about the sugar cookie recipe? Thank you

@jayneterry8701 7 ай бұрын

A fun show recalling Christmas favorites from the past and childhood. ❤

@barbarabaker346 7 ай бұрын

YES!!!! Billy for the WIN with Christmas Vacation!!🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

@MomONineAZ 7 ай бұрын

I love stories like Billy's jersey story. Love your Christmas memories episode.

@KAM173 7 ай бұрын

I just love your podcasts! They are so cheerful and happy. Recording mishaps and all. 🤍

@michelledagerman9970 7 ай бұрын

So fun to listen to today. I could relate to many of the favorite things! Good memories 😊

@sallycrawford7205 7 ай бұрын

Even though we weren’t able to see all of the podcast I SO enjoyed hearing all your “Favorite Things” I was born in the 50’s so I’m a bit older but remember every snack, toy and movie you shared. Makes me think of my favorites as a kid too. As always thank you for sharing your talents and family life! I so enjoyed it! Merry Christmas!🎄

@janmatthiesen4142 7 ай бұрын

Love the stories! Great podcast!

@shirleymcintyre4732 7 ай бұрын

Great podcast! I really enjoyed it!

@maryanderson6673 7 ай бұрын

Colorado Christmas by the Nitty Gritty Dirt band is my favorite Christmas song and November Christmas with Sam Elliot is at least one of my favorite movies. I love your podcast and all of your beautiful Christmas quilts. Hope you all have a wonderful holiday!

@sarahtill3190 7 ай бұрын

No worries Billy! I love your family show! Love the realness.

@carmenbailey1560 7 ай бұрын

Great video, love hearing everyone’s favourite. And the quilt’s amazing if I had to pick just one I’d be in trouble. Sharing my favs song “I’ll be home for Christmas “ ( I moved away from home, so very special ). Desert my Mom’s Pineapple squares Movie “ A Wonderful Life “ and as far as gifts a picture of my three grandchildren and my children coming home for Christmas. Thank you for sharing all your specials, love hearing them. 👍❤️😊

@the-painted-quilter 7 ай бұрын

TSO concerts are amazing ❤

@dedyrae 7 ай бұрын

My favorite newer Christmas song is Alan Jackson's "Let it Be Christmas"

@pampeterson3092 7 ай бұрын

Fun listening to your “Favorite Things”. All of your quilts are so pretty. I really like how the 2023 BOM looks, I like then smaller blocks in the border area. Merry Christmas to all of you 🎄.

@marylynnlutenski9196 7 ай бұрын

I’m still watching your video but I have to say I LOVE LOVE LOVE all of your Christmas quilts. I’m so jelly😘 I must get busy making Christmas quilts I can see🤗🎄🎅🏻

@vickiwillard1701 7 ай бұрын

Mannheim Steamroller’s concert was incredible. They have been performing for years and are always so entertaining👏🏼

@helencowen135 7 ай бұрын

Thank you three so much for the year's podcasts & videos. A safe festive season to you all from New Zealand

@kathythomas4839 7 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas to everyone! Looking forward to #100!

@marylynnlutenski9196 7 ай бұрын

Hi me again!! Sheri how about filming your home decorations. Please ask Billy to go SLOW!! I’d love to see all of your quilts everywhere 🎄🎅🏻🎄

@annhalachis3327 7 ай бұрын

Good morning, I love your podcast. I study the wall to get ideas for all the favorite things fabric I've bought. 😅

@martikline4522 7 ай бұрын

I absolutely adore your Christmas memories. Made my day. I received a Schnauzer when I was eight. Best gift ever, best dog ever.

@elsafischer3247 7 ай бұрын

I’m so glad I’m home and we’re able to see all of you Merry Christmas from Switzerland

@gailnash298 7 ай бұрын

"The Holiday" is my favorite Christmas⛄ movie too. I love it so much that I bought the DVD! Regarding trying to get all things done by Christmas, I now start holiday projects in January so I don't get stressed out as the holidays grow closer. Last January I started a large Christmas quilt and finally finished it in September. I am now totally enjoying it....stress free! I love your podcasts....never missed an episode! I'm looking forward to Strawberry Lemonade. Such a beautiful collection. Merry Christmas 🎅 to you and your family! Happy Quilting! ❤

@juliasander1680 7 ай бұрын

My grandson who is 2 1/2 is crazy about the 1st two Home Alones!

@marlahanks7278 7 ай бұрын

Hi all! I've said this before, but I just love listening to all your stories 💗💗

@cathypalmer1365 7 ай бұрын

I enjoyed your podcast! Y’all are awesome people. You two have such beautiful quilts and love your fabrics! Chelsea it sounds like Billy is the instigator instead of the organizer. All in great fun. Billy sounds a lot like my son,you got love them. Y’all have a Merry Christmas!😊

@scrapfaireknits2772 7 ай бұрын

I love to kit my stuff when I am marinating the projects. I use those Iris bins from big box stores, because I already had those and chalkboard label stickers that I write on with chalk markers to let me know what’s in there.

@rebeccapotter4496 7 ай бұрын

Billy - my husband & I went to Trans Siberian Orchestra a few years ago, was awesome!! You should definitely try to make it next year!!

@sharonstarr6338 7 ай бұрын

Despite the technical glitches you all managed to have one of my favorite episodes! I just love hearing about others traditions and practices. Thanks for an amazing podcast!

@catheyr1566 7 ай бұрын

Every year, our family Christmas outing is to Trans Siberian Orchestra. What fun!

@cathinuferrous2336 7 ай бұрын

LOL Billy that always happens to me! I can even “think” oh I’m doing sew great here and then!…. I sew over a pin or something and break my needle 😮 Maybe just my Gods way of keeping me humble ‼️😑

@user-pd7cc9ht3n 7 ай бұрын

Please put the hanging quilt on screen again

@elsafischer3247 7 ай бұрын

Here in Switzerland we have seen it in our 3 languages that we have and of course in English

@dalairem 7 ай бұрын

Ah! Technology at work! My husband and I retired a year ago after selling our software business. Glitches, bugs and jinxes are SO familiar to us! I'm just so happy you were able to save the audio. I was able to get a little done away from the screen for a while, and I enjoyed every bit. Thank you for another wonderful installment. P.S., I managed to nab a small collection of Simply Delightful FQs and JRs. I have some fun ideas and can't wait to work them up!

@melindafisher1584 7 ай бұрын

The camera glitch this morning turned out to be a boon for me, as I could listen while I downloaded the remaining 2023 BOM blocks. Thank you for the reminder as I had started two weeks ago downloading 3 blocks, but got sidetracked with the video and never finished. A very calming hour with you.

@libertybuckeye9663 7 ай бұрын

Love, love all of the quilts showing especially the sew a long quilt blocks! I can’t wait to make the smaller blocks and put it all together! Gorgeous❤❤❤ I love “Drummer Boy” 🥁 I used to play it by ear on my piano and my grandmother’s piano when we would visit in Florida. “It’s A Wonderful Life” will always be my favorite movie with “A Christmas Story” being a close second. Absolutely the way a lot of us grew up during that time😂😂😂😂 Nice podcast and wish you all a Very Merry Christmas ❤

@kathyaschenbach8081 7 ай бұрын

I will be busy with family on 2nd Christmas day but will watch your 10th episode as soon as I can. Thanks for. everything!

@sharonmika4786 7 ай бұрын

Video or no video, this was a great episode! Merry Christmas to you all.👍🏻🎄💫

@Slay_slay13 7 ай бұрын

You guys! I’m almost done with my Hearts At Home 2 (in Bountiful Blooms- omg so so pretty!!!) I’m still hoping to show you guys before episode 100 😊 What a fun episode, btw 😁👏🏽

@annhalachis3327 7 ай бұрын

I should say table and back drop.

@user-cr1mm1ys8e 7 ай бұрын

Billy my brother used to work for trans Siberian orchestra He did the lighting for them.

@janelicata5328 7 ай бұрын

George Michael was the singer from WHAM.

@helencowen135 7 ай бұрын

George Michael & Andrew Ridgely were WHAM.

@user-cr1mm1ys8e 7 ай бұрын

Ok the backing on the quilt behind the girls what fabric is it please.

@janhietpas4929 7 ай бұрын

I didn't see the cranberry salsa recipe in the Holiday book.....is that where it is or on the blog? Sounds amazing.... would like to try it.

@bruceteppo5200 7 ай бұрын

What is the name of the quilt over by Chelsea? It looks like it’s jelly. Roll, friendly quilt. I love it.Beth

@brendabrown3392 7 ай бұрын

Sounds like Billy is the Instigator.

@dawndey3519 7 ай бұрын

It’s not that hard putting a king size on the long arm frame. Now quilting one on a domestic is a whole other story!

@user-cr1mm1ys8e 7 ай бұрын

Ok I haven’t seen the house decoration tour did I miss it or did you decide not to ;(

@maryfriedley4074 7 ай бұрын

What is name of the Lori Holt quilt you did long time ago you never said the name do we can research it thanks

@rebeccapotter4496 7 ай бұрын

Chelsi - totally disagree. Home Alone 1 is so much better than 2!

@kyliependlebury5479 7 ай бұрын