Episode 99: Holiday Sewing and Favorite Holiday Memories

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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
    @lindabaltzell10987 ай бұрын

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

  • @michellejaggard9657
    @michellejaggard96577 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.

  • @nece58
    @nece587 ай бұрын

    I agree, the next day will be perfect!

  • @debbietrapp7757
    @debbietrapp77577 ай бұрын

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

  • @jmedstitchgirl90
    @jmedstitchgirl906 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!!!!!!!!🎉

  • @elsafischer3247
    @elsafischer32477 ай бұрын

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

  • @danreiswig7848
    @danreiswig78487 ай бұрын

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

  • @maryarmstrong1008
    @maryarmstrong10087 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!

  • @ginabethyoung3276
    @ginabethyoung32767 ай бұрын

    A wonderful show. Great to share your family memories🎄

  • @kyliependlebury5479
    @kyliependlebury54797 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 🥰

  • @selwynknap6121
    @selwynknap61217 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!!)

  • @selwynknap6121
    @selwynknap61217 ай бұрын

    Love that wall hanging!! So pretty!

  • @quiltgram3056
    @quiltgram30567 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.

  • @helencowen135
    @helencowen1357 ай бұрын

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

  • @cyndiclifton134
    @cyndiclifton1347 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
    @debbiebrugman45437 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.

  • @eshellebennett
    @eshellebennett7 ай бұрын

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

  • @sandrawhitman2930
    @sandrawhitman29307 ай бұрын

    Hey mistakes happen! It’s all good! I just love them either way! I always look at the quilts on KZread 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)!

  • @paulafilipowich1524
    @paulafilipowich15247 ай бұрын

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

  • @marylynnlutenski9196
    @marylynnlutenski91967 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 🎄🎅🏻🎄

  • @marileekgriffith1812
    @marileekgriffith18127 ай бұрын

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

  • @sallycrawford7205
    @sallycrawford72057 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!🎄

  • @galehusom7266
    @galehusom72667 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?

  • @KAM173
    @KAM1737 ай бұрын

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

  • @shellydodson6895
    @shellydodson68957 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!!

  • @vickiwillard1701
    @vickiwillard17017 ай бұрын

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

  • @michelledagerman9970
    @michelledagerman99707 ай бұрын

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

  • @elsafischer3247
    @elsafischer32477 ай бұрын

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

  • @sharonstarr6338
    @sharonstarr63387 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!

  • @jayneterry8701
    @jayneterry87017 ай бұрын

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

  • @eshellebennett
    @eshellebennett7 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.

  • @helencowen135
    @helencowen1357 ай бұрын

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

  • @debbietrapp7757
    @debbietrapp77577 ай бұрын

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

  • @pampeterson3092
    @pampeterson30927 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 🎄.

  • @martikline4522
    @martikline45227 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.

  • @janmatthiesen4142
    @janmatthiesen41427 ай бұрын

    Love the stories! Great podcast!

  • @sarahtill3190
    @sarahtill31907 ай бұрын

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

  • @helencowen135
    @helencowen1357 ай бұрын

    Brilliant idea Billy about the monopoly 😂

  • @barbarabaker346
    @barbarabaker3467 ай бұрын

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

  • @libertybuckeye9663
    @libertybuckeye96637 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 ❤

  • @rolson31
    @rolson316 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!

  • @kyliependlebury5479
    @kyliependlebury54797 ай бұрын

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

  • @maryanderson6673
    @maryanderson66737 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!

  • @sharonmika4786
    @sharonmika47867 ай бұрын

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

  • @MomONineAZ
    @MomONineAZ7 ай бұрын

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

  • @gailnash298
    @gailnash2987 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! ❤

  • @marylynnlutenski9196
    @marylynnlutenski91967 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🤗🎄🎅🏻

  • @kathythomas4839
    @kathythomas48397 ай бұрын

    Merry Christmas to everyone! Looking forward to #100!

  • @shirleymcintyre4732
    @shirleymcintyre47327 ай бұрын

    Great podcast! I really enjoyed it!

  • @scrapfaireknits2772
    @scrapfaireknits27727 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.

  • @annhalachis3327
    @annhalachis33277 ай бұрын

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

  • @carmenbailey1560
    @carmenbailey15607 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. 👍❤️😊

  • @cathypalmer1365
    @cathypalmer13657 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!😊

  • @kathyaschenbach8081
    @kathyaschenbach80817 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!

  • @melindafisher1584
    @melindafisher15847 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.

  • @juliasander1680
    @juliasander16807 ай бұрын

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

  • @marlahanks7278
    @marlahanks72787 ай бұрын

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

  • @dedyrae
    @dedyrae7 ай бұрын

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

  • @lmorgan1028
    @lmorgan10287 ай бұрын

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

  • @dalairem
    @dalairem7 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!

  • @elsafischer3247
    @elsafischer32477 ай бұрын

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

  • @redknitter
    @redknitter7 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

    @arlenehelms1293

    7 ай бұрын

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

  • @the-painted-quilter
    @the-painted-quilter7 ай бұрын

    TSO concerts are amazing ❤

  • @rebeccapotter4496
    @rebeccapotter44967 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!!

  • @catheyr1566
    @catheyr15667 ай бұрын

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

  • @Slay_slay13
    @Slay_slay137 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 😁👏🏽

  • @cathinuferrous2336
    @cathinuferrous23367 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 ‼️😑

  • @rosebrown5156
    @rosebrown51567 ай бұрын

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

  • @janhietpas4929
    @janhietpas49297 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.

  • @shirleykicker6524
    @shirleykicker65247 ай бұрын

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

  • @katherinem7835
    @katherinem78357 ай бұрын

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

  • @bruceteppo5200
    @bruceteppo52007 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

  • @teresastradinger9986
    @teresastradinger99867 ай бұрын

    I want to do a block swap!

  • @user-cr1mm1ys8e
    @user-cr1mm1ys8e7 ай бұрын

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

  • @user-cr1mm1ys8e
    @user-cr1mm1ys8e7 ай бұрын

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

  • @carolmorgano7158
    @carolmorgano71587 ай бұрын

    👍👏🥰⛄️🎄🎅🏻

  • @annhalachis3327
    @annhalachis33277 ай бұрын

    I should say table and back drop.

  • @user-pd7cc9ht3n
    @user-pd7cc9ht3n7 ай бұрын

    Please put the hanging quilt on screen again

  • @janelicata5328
    @janelicata53287 ай бұрын

    George Michael was the singer from WHAM.

  • @helencowen135
    @helencowen1357 ай бұрын

    George Michael & Andrew Ridgely were WHAM.

  • @dawndey3519
    @dawndey35197 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
    @user-cr1mm1ys8e7 ай бұрын

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

  • @brendabrown3392
    @brendabrown33927 ай бұрын

    Sounds like Billy is the Instigator.

  • @maryfriedley4074
    @maryfriedley40747 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
    @rebeccapotter44967 ай бұрын

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

  • @kyliependlebury5479
    @kyliependlebury54797 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 🥰

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