Catalog Your Quilts & Preserve Their Story with Kiley Ferons

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 appWhy documenting your quilts matters more than you thinkWhat happens when quilt stories aren’t preservedWhat to include when cataloging a quilt (photos + details)How to track works-in-progress and finished quiltsThe social and community features inside the appBuilt-in quilting calculators and toolsSimple 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.org🎒 Related Quilt Scouts Resources🏕️ Quilt Scouts Membershiphttps://quiltscouts.com📓 Quilt Scouts Badge Logbookhttps://quiltscouts.com🎖️ New 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://quiltscouts.myshopify.com/products/quilt-cataloger💬 Favorite TakeawayFeeling overwhelmed by the idea of documenting all your quilts? Start with one. Just one project is enough to begin building your quilt story.🔔 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 🎂).