The Art of Home: A Podcast for Homemakers

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I am so excited to be bringing you our first deep dive into the world of quilting, with homemaker, quilter, and teacher, Jessica Clark of thelarklife.com and the Handmade Happiness Podcast. 
Jessica didn’t grow up with quilts but she did have fond memories of her grandmother’s quilt collection and decided to pursue learning to quilt herself. With hardly any sewing experience she wandered into a local quilt shop’s class and began her lifelong love affair with quilts. Now and avid quilter, Jennifer is passionate about giving others the skills they need to practice the art of quiltmaking. 
In This Episode:
Quilting as Community Building and Stewardship
How Quilts Unite Through Storytelling 
Benefits to Embracing the Slowness of Quilting 
How to Shop for Vintage or Antique Quilts
Quilt Care
Getting Started with Quilting—tools, skills, & where to look for solid instruction
Jessica's Top 5 Quilting Tips
SHOW NOTES
All links and resources for this episode will be on the blog. Click the link below or go to theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "Quilting 101".
https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/post/quilting-101-a-homemaking-deep-dive-with-jessica-clark
CONNECT WITH JESSICA
Website: www.thelarklife.com
Handmade Happiness Podcast:  Apple | Spotify
Instagram/ Facebook: @The_Lark_Life
YouTube: @TheLarkLife
Direct Links to Classes:
- Homeschool Quilting Class: https://thelarklife.com/foundations-in-quilting
- Beginner Quilter Lab:https://beginner-quilt-lab.teachery.co/
- Quilted Slipper: https://quilted-slipper-course.teachery.co/
- Sewing Machine Basics: https://sewing-machine-ba
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HOMEMAKING RESOURCES
Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine (Coming May 2026!)
Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide
SUPPORT & CONNECT
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Today, we are continuing to spring clean our way through the home with the top-down approach. We’ve covered ceilings and overhead things and all of the hard vertical surfaces, including windows, doors and walls. This week, we will tackle the soft surfaces-primarily window coverings and linens. 
I want to start with linens, the move on to window coverings, and finally share with you a little spiritual lesson I learned from neglecting my curtains for nearly a decade. 
SHOW NOTES
Full episode transcript and helpful product links will be on the blog. Click the link or go to theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "MM56".
https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/post/spring-cleaning-linens-curtains-spiritual-lessons
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HOMEMAKING RESOURCES
Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine (Coming May 2026!)
Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide
SUPPORT & CONNECT
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Today, I am bringing you a conversation with a young woman who is practicing homemaking in South Africa. After meeting her now husband online in 2020 and developing a relationship long-distance for several years, Jayms left everything she knew in America to be nearer to David in his homeland. She tells about her experience living in a special home for single women for a couple of years and her recent entrance into married life. She loves sharing how homemaking is different in South Africa and why that is not a bad thing, but rather an opportunity to grow in hospitality and Christ-like servanthood. 
SHOW NOTES
All resources and links will be on the blog. Click the link below or go to theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "Jayms Yon".
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HOMEMAKING RESOURCES
Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine (Coming May 2026!)
Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide
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We are continuing our Spring Cleaning series with a top-down refresh of the “vertical surfaces” that quietly collect dust and grime all year long. In this Monday Motivation, I will walk you through simple, practical steps for cleaning windows (including sills, tracks, and screens), doors, and walls—with the right tools, safe DIY solutions, and tips for avoiding streaks and protecting finishes. You’ll also learn what maintenance issues to watch for as you clean, so you can catch small problems before they turn into big ones.
SHOW NOTES
The entire transcript of this episode is on the blog along with links to suggested tools and helpful resources. Click below or go to theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "MM54".

Be Our Guest! I'm looking for guests for our Spring 2026 season. Apply or Nominate Through 02.15.26 or before all spots are filled. 
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HOMEMAKING RESOURCES
Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine (Coming May 2026!)
Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide
SUPPORT & CONNECT
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Spring has sprung with new life, new growth and a new kind of podcast episode on The Art of Home. Today, I am bringing you the first seasonal ramble with myself and Jessica Fisher. 
We kick off this relaxed, mostly unscripted, conversation with some spring-related icebreaker questions, then we chat books and simple seasonal cooking (including lunch prep, yogurt, homemade roast beef, flavored syrups and more). 
We cover what we are watching, or not watching, current favorite things, spring home projects and what we are doing to age with grace as 2 menopausal 50-something-year-olds. We even touch a bit on Easter traditions. Like I said, it's a ramble. I hope you enjoy coming along with us!
SHOW NOTES
All resources and links are on the full show notes post on the blog. Go to theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "Spring Ramble 26" or click link below.
https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/post/homemaking-seasonal-ramble-spring-2026
Connect with Jessica
goodcheapeats.com | lifeasmom.com | @lifeasmomdotcom | @goodcheapeatsblog 
Be Our Guest! I'm looking for guests for our Spring 2026 season. Apply or Nominate Through 02.15.26 or before all spots are filled. 
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Support the show
HOMEMAKING RESOURCES
Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine (Coming May 2026!)
Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide
SUPPORT & CONNECT
 Review | Love The Podcast 
Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  
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**Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend