Meagan Guite on Sewing, Community, Creativity & Finding Your Way Forward - Ep. 213

This week on Not Your Granny's Quilt Show, I'm welcoming back a returning friend, Meagan Guite! Meagan is the Project Coordinator at Ruby Star Society, where she gets a behind-the-scenes look at how fabric collections come to life. From the early conversations and collaborations to the conception of new fabric lines and the final launch, Meagan gets to be part of the process that brings some of our favorite fabrics into the world. She also plays a hands-on role in deciding how new collections are presented and showcased when they launch, giving her a unique perspective on the business, creativity, and relationships behind the fabric we love. But Meagan's story has changed since we last talked. After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Meagan stepped back from sharing parts of her creative process. In some ways, sharing more would have meant acknowledging something she wasn't quite ready to accept: that she had cancer. Thankfully, early detection meant that her treatment was successful. Now, Meagan is on the road to healing and looking toward the future with a renewed passion for sewing, quilting, and the community that surrounds them. Being changed by the experience has given Meagan a new perspective on what she wants from her creative life. She's brimming with ideas and excitement about building meaningful relationships within the quilting industry, starting with local quilt shops and the people who make those communities so special. This year, Meagan is holding onto one word: peace. We talk about what it means to find peace in creativity, to reconnect with sewing after a difficult season, and to embrace the humanness of making things with our hands. In this episode, we talk about: The behind-the-scenes process of creating fabric collections Meagan's role at Ruby Star Society The collaboration and relationships behind fabric design Returning to sewing with a renewed sense of excitement Finding your way back to creativity after a difficult season Building meaningful relationships within the quilting community Supporting local quilt shops The importance of giving yourself space to heal and change Finding peace through sewing and quilting I'm so happy to welcome Meagan back to the show and to hear her talk about where she's been, where she's going, and what she's excited about next. Please enjoy the return of my friend, Meagan Guite! Episodes are recorded, edited and produced by Amanda Oros.Logo art by Myranda Mondry.Want to see more? You can find it here:Find Podcast Merch here! nygqs.printify.meFollow along on Instagram: Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/notyourgrannysquiltshow Long-arming - https://www.instagram.com/sweetpeadesigncompanySubscribe to YouTube: https://youtube.com/@notyourgrannysquiltshowSupport the show on Patreon: patreon.com/notyourgrannysquiltshowWant to be on the show? Send us a message