Join host Misty Doan for an intimate Birthday Bash week conversation with the incomparable Jenny Doan, founder of Missouri Star Quilt Company. In this heartfelt episode, Jenny shares the incredible 16-year journey from a simple quilt machine purchase to building a global quilting community that spans continents.
Discover the story behind Missouri Star's viral first YouTube tutorial (spoiler: it involved a broken leg and heavy pain medication!), learn why Jenny believes your skills shouldn't "die with you," and get an exclusive look at the company's humble beginnings when they had just "three bolts of fabric and a quilt machine."
Key Episode Highlights:
- How a quilt machine "too big for the house" launched Missouri Star during the 2008 crash
- The story of their first YouTube tutorial—broken leg, wheelchair, and pain medication included
- When the post office started picking up packages and a woman flew from Brazil to visit
- Jenny's philosophy on passing creative skills to the next generation before they "die with you"
- How not knowing quilting "rules" became Jenny's superpower for shortcuts and innovation
- Why taking creative time for yourself isn't selfish—it's essential for caregivers
- Jenny's leap of faith into humanitarian work and stepping away from Missouri Star
- How this break might transform Jenny's creative process and what it means for the company
