Getting Back Up After Being Kicked in the Teeth

LeahDay

Leah Day has been teaching online since 2009. She's the creator of the Free Motion Quilting Project, a blog filled with thousands of quilting tutorial videos. Leah has written several books including 365 Free Motion Quilting Designs, Explore Walking Foot Quilting with Leah Day, and Mally the Maker and the Queen in the Quilt.

19 Responses

  1. Pat Smith says:

    Take it from me, someone who doesn't like change…let alone forced change, I feel your frustration. But on a good note the new site is awesome, bright and very pretty. Easy to maneuver thur. Love it. And a big tank you for not giving up. We love your and Josh. Stitch on…

  2. Good on you for finding a silver lining in a dark cloud! If life was easy then we woudn't grow as people and find out what we are truly capable of – all the best for your new adventures in cyberspace!

  3. sewandsow says:

    Love the new site…easy to manage and looks great. Thanks for all you do for all of us quilters.

  4. A good attitude will get you through every single time. The first moments of your video encouraged empathy and brief memories of some of my own struggles. But, it didn't take long to realize you are all good. No need for a pep talk, nudge, or encouragement, just a pat on the back for a job well done. Spending your time working at what you love is the best gift you can ever give yourself. Congratulations on your new beginning.

  5. My Mum always used to say "every cloud has a silver lining" sounds like you made yours shine well done. So pleased you both had the grit and determination to carry on.

  6. The new website looks really great! Sorry you had to go through such a huge, awful change though!!

  7. Leah, the new site looks wonderful!! Many, many kudos for pulling yourself up by your bootstraps and getting on with what needed to be done. That is HUGE!! And what a payoff! Perfect.

  8. KathyinMN says:

    PS the new site looks awesome on my iPad too.

  9. KathyinMN says:

    Wow, just when life seems to be motoring along fine…wham-oo. Woot woot on the new website, you two are rock stars!

  10. Andrea R says:

    Looks way better, and i know Shopify is a much more stable platform.

    I learned web development much like you did, but wound up in a career at it, so I totally get it. 🙂 I'm not sure I can count the number of times I've moved my own sites.

  11. Dear Leah, 15 years ago I had to face a major change in my life. Prior to that I was an elementary teacher. I loved teaching. I had to take a medical retirement due to a bladder disease with a horrible name. With the loss of my career I had lost a major part of myself identity. I had been quilting already for many years before but a couple of months later I stated to get ideas for combining embroidery and quilting. So I started a small business creating patterns. I am still a small business as that's all I can handle. You are correct you do need to take a step back and take stock of your life when these kinds or curves get thrown in our paths. Keep up the good work! I am learning tons from you.

  12. The new site is AMAZING! Congrats to both of you for the new site and making it through this experience stronger, wiser, and ready to move on!

  13. Melanie says:

    Will your blog be on the new site?

  14. Moving on, getting better. Site looks great and I know many others were let down by this company and turned off by the overtaking company's tactics. Glad you're making lemonade out of the situation! (Never liked the "you just do your quilting, and we'll handle the scary technical stuff for you" kind of pitch.)

  15. Liz I says:

    The new site worked well on my iPad so it passed the critical test!

    To echo Melanie's comment, will your blog continue to be here? And if so, can you link to your blog from Leahday.com?

    Your blog is the heart and soul of your business.

  16. Danice says:

    So sorry this happened to you all Leah. The new site is nice, pretty, and easy to navigate. Great job you did. Your passion for quilting/teaching is so admirable. Being a "newbie" quilter, I have learned a lot from you. Keep up the awesome work 🙂

  17. Lydia Baker says:

    WOW…..Just WOW!!! Your new home at Leahday.com is absolutely awesome!!!! Yes, it is unfortunate that you had to go through hardship, however, I think it was a good thing!!!!

  18. Debra Yeska says:

    Love your new site!
    So sorry you had to go through such a tough experience though.
    Thanks for all you do!

  19. Love the new layout and color pallet.

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