Catalog Your Quilts & Preserve Their Story with Kiley Ferons

Note: This episode was originally recorded before our rebrand, so you'll hear references to Quilt Scouts throughout the conversation. Quilt Scouts is now Quiltbound, but the projects, tips, and creative adventures we share are just as relevant today. Thanks for being here, and welcome to Quiltbound!What if your quilts could tell their full story—who they were made for, what season of life you were in, even the fabrics you used?In this episode, I’m joined by Kiley Ferons, founder of Kiley’s Quilt Room and co-creator of the My Quilts app. We’re diving into something many quilters don’t think about until it’s too late: documenting and cataloging your quilts.Kiley shares how her quilting journey evolved from longarming to pattern writing, fabric design, and now building a quilting-specific app with her husband. We talk about why quilt documentation matters (especially for future generations), how quickly quilt stories can get lost, and how to start cataloging your projects in a way that feels simple and sustainable.If you’ve ever forgotten when you made a quilt—or who you gave it to—this episode is your gentle nudge to start preserving your quilting legacy, one project at a time.In This Episode, We Cover:• Kiley’s quilting journey (longarmer → pattern designer → fabric designer → app creator)• The inspiration behind the My Quilts app• Why documenting your quilts matters more than you think• What happens when quilt stories aren’t preserved• What to include when cataloging a quilt (photos + details)• How to track works-in-progress and finished quilts• The social and community features inside the app• Built-in quilting calculators and tools• Simple tips to start cataloging without overwhelm🛠️ Resources & Links• 📱 My Quilts Apphttps://myquilts.app• 🧵 Kiley’s Quilt Roomhttps://kileysquiltroom.com• 📸 Modish Quilter Magazine (mentioned in episode)https://modishquilter.com• 🏛️ Quilt Alliancehttps://quiltalliance.org• 🏛️ International Quilt Museumhttps://www.internationalquiltmuseum.or🎒 Related Quiltbound Resources• 🏕️ Quiltbound Membershiphttps://community.quiltbound.com• 📓 Quiltbound Badge Logbook https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0767/2433/8828/files/The_Quiltbound_Badge_Guidebook_2026.pdf?v=1780114832New Badge Alert!This episode pairs with a brand new Quilt Cataloger badge all about cataloging your quilts—because your projects deserve more than a dusty pile and a vague memory 😉 https://quiltbound.com/products/quilt-cataloger🔔 Don’t Miss an EpisodeIf you loved this episode, make sure you’re following along so you never miss a new campfire chat. New episodes drop weekly (unless it’s my birthday… then we celebrate first 🎂).