Kaitlyn Howell of Knot & Thread
Kaitlyn Howell of Knot & Thread  
Podcast: A Quilting Life Podcast
Published On: Mon Nov 10 2025
Description: In this engaging conversation, Kaitlyn Howell of Knot and Thread Designs shares her journey from a long arm quilter to a successful pattern designer and business owner. She discusses her early influences, the evolution of her business, and the importance of community support in the quilting world. Caitlin also delves into her creative process, the trends she observes in quilting and bag making, and how she balances her family life with her entrepreneurial endeavors. The conversation concludes with Caitlin offering a discount code for her patterns, encouraging listeners to explore her designs. Thank you Kaitlyn for sharing your quilting life with us today!https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/supportShow Notes Blog Post:https://www.aquiltinglife.com/a-quilting-life-podcast-episode-153-show-notes/Cozy Earth 40% off with our code AQUILTINGLIFE: https://cozyearth.com/pages/quiltinglifeKaitlyn’s Shop: https://knotandthread.com/discount/AQUILTINGLIFE20Coupon Code AQUILTINGLIFE20 for 20% off all patterns.Knot & Thread YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@knotandthreadLongarm League Link: https://www.longarmleague.com/?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.longarmleague.com%2Fa%2F20609%2FrMxmtCvqQuilt Organization List:https://makervalleybrand.com/products/quilting-organizer-pdf-packhttps://www.byannie.com/https://toukrainewithlove.org/Stay in the know for all things A Quilting Life--sign up for our weekly newsletter here: https://aquiltinglife.kit.com/42c3a81ccdNOTE: Some of the links provided here are affiliate links.Where to Find Us:Facebook: A Quilting Life with Sherri & Chelsi: https://www.facebook.com/groups/459389991531728/A Quilting Life Blog: https://www.aquiltinglife.comChelsi Stratton Blog: https://chelsistratton.wordpress.com/A Quilting Life Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aquiltinglifeA Quilting Life Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aquiltinglife/Chelsi Stratton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelsistratton/A Quilting Life Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriQuiltsChelsi Stratton Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/StrattonHandmade Visit the A Quilting Life YouTube channel for more great video content: https://www.youtube.com/aquiltinglifeEnjoy what you heard? Be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and your review could be read on the showSupport the show