Quilt It, Crochet It, Love It: Inside Jemima Flendt’s World

In this inspiring episode of Homespun, host Misty Doan welcomes Jemima Flendt — quilt pattern designer, teacher, author, and founder of Tied with a Ribbon. From her early days as a home economics teacher in Perth, Australia, to becoming an internationally recognized quilting educator, Jamaa shares how she turned her love for textiles into a thriving creative business.

Key Episode Highlights

• Shift from teaching high school students to designing patterns and books.

• Why imperfect first projects are milestones worth honoring.

• How her nan and mom nurtured her love of sewing, crochet, and textiles.

• Designing matching quilt and crochet patterns and how it built unexpected community connections.

• Encouraging creative freedom and personal methods in quilting.

• Building a global quilting audience from Perth to the US.

• Creating beginner-friendly patterns with detailed, supportive instructions.

• Advice for anyone considering turning their craft into a business.