In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi are joined by their friends, and talented long-arm quilters, Marion Bott and Val Krueger. They each share how they initially were introduced to quilting and how they eventually got into long-arm quilting. They then spend time answering frequently asked questions that people have for long-arm quilters. They explain the difference between custom and edge-to-edge quilting, and when it might be best to use custom instead of edge-to-edge. They also discuss how they each choose the designs they do when given a quilt. Other topics discussed include thread colors, advice on how to help prep your quilt before handing it off to a long-arm quilter, and advice for someone thinking about getting into long-arm quilting. Thank you Marion and Val for sharing your quilting life with us today!For complete show notes, pictures, and links to all of today's featured quilts and fabrics, visit the A Quilting Life Blog: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/2022/02/a-quilting-life-podcast-episode-49-show-notes.html/Regimental Star by Red Crinoline Quilts (Quilt on the Wall): http://www.redcrinolinequilts.com/shop/c/p/Regimental-Star-sku-RCQ062.htmVal's quilt on the table is called "Get Comfy" and was published in American Patchwork & Quilting in February 2015 and was pieced with Homestead Gatherings fabric.Meet Me in the Garden Stitch Along with Lisa Bongean (Val's quilt on the ladder): https://lisabongean.com/2022/01/25/home-sweet-home/Sherri's Amazon Storefront (with more favorite quilting products and books): https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-1ba72ce0NOTE: Some of the links provided here are affiliate links.Visit the A Quilting Life YouTube channel for more great video content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmSR-jDR956ATQe30JHX87wEnjoy what you heard? Be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and your review could be read on the show!