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Karen L. Miller, owner of Redbird Quilt Co., is Master Educator for Aurifil USA, an Aurifilosopher, author, and passionate advocate for free motion quilting. Her quilting journey began in 2007 when her sister invited her to join a simple block of the month program. Karen quickly fell in love with hand appliqué and free motion machine quilting, sparking a passion that would shape her career.As Karen's enthusiasm for learning and developing her quilting skills grew, she naturally gravitated towards Aurifil's 100% Egyptian cotton threads. The exceptional quality and impressive range of weights and colors captivated her, aligning perfectly with her creative vision. In 2019, Karen's expertise and passion led her to join forces with Milan-based Aurifil, becoming their Master Educator and launching the innovative thread education program called "Aurifilosophy". Her work with Aurifil thread focuses on educating quilters about how these high-quality threads can elevate projects from simply finished to artistically extraordinary, unlocking new creative possibilities.Karen's versatility shines through her love for both hand and machine creations. She continually designs and experiments with all weights of Aurifil thread, generously sharing her knowledge and experience with the broader quilting community. Her commitment to education and inspiration has made her a respected figure in the quilting world, known for her ability to instill confidence and creativity in quilters of all skill levels.School of Stitched Textiles: View her work here https://www.sofst.org/textile-talk-with-karen-miller/ Aurifil Website: https://aurifil.com/Aurifil USA Shopping: https://shopaurifil.com/Aurifil Blog:https://auribuzz.com/Aurifil Thread Education Program: https://www.aurifil.com/aurifilosophyAurifil Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aurifilthread/Aurifil Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aurifil.quilt.threadAurifil Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/aurifil/Aurifil Newsletter Subscription: http://eepurl.com/M6vOnAurifil Resources: Thread Reference and Product Guides can be found here: https://www.aurifil.com/auriworld/resources
Sophie is a British wildlife artist who has lived in Africa for 22 years. She now lives in Dorset, England. She is moving to Costa Rica in the new year, where a whole new array of wildlife inspirations await!Sophie produces her artworks by combining a collage of appliquéd fabrics with free motion embroidery. The details of the animals are sewn over the top of the appliqué collage; there is no pen or paint used.She uses a heavyweight cotton ground fabric which is painted or dyed with botanical printing.For the appliqué, Sophie mostly uses cotton fabrics from Liberty of London and the Kaffe Fassett Collective (Philip Jacobs, Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably). Her sewing threads are 100% cotton and made by Aurifil of Italy. Sophie produces work up to 1.5 meters long, and a single piece of art this size can contain 3000 meters of thread.Sophie also teaches online and in person. Details of her online courses can be found on her website. In person workshops are advertised via her instagram and Facebook pages. She has taught in South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, England and the USA.Her next teaching tour with be in the U.K June/July 2025…..dates and venues to be finalised.
The main topic for today's episode is “Sewing Fashion and Quilting trends of 2024”. It was fun to research this topic and to present my thoughts on them as well as resources for you to check out to make some trendy fashion including patterns, fabrics notions and more.Stephanie's recommendations for sewing patterns on trend for 2024:https://megannielsen.com/collections/sewing-patterns/products/dawn-curve-jeans-4-in-1-sewing-pattern. Cufffed jeans are a trend right now too - like 4” cuffed. also wide leg jeans are very in right now. https://megannielsen.com/collections/sewing-patterns/products/sudley-dress-blouse-sewing-patternHarrison Shirt Pattern by Cashmerette. Classic button down - thank chambray, stripes and polka dotsHolyoke Dress Pattern by Cashmerette Perfect for the polka dot and dress trend.Blackwood Cardigan pattern by Helen's Closet. Layering piece - has a long length and hip length.Oversize Bag: Sky Harbor Tote and Superbloom Tote BagFabrics: sheers, metallics, denim. Light blues and white are dominant for spring summer.Metallic fabrics: Online Fabric StoreSheer fabrics: Mood FabricsDenim fabrics: Blackbird FabricsMetallic Cork and bag supplies: Sew Sweetness link to Silver Splatter cork. Sew Sweetness NotionsPolka Dot Fabrics: Polka dot apparel fabrics Unique statement fabrics: Indy Bindy Fabrics. Independent made fabrics from JapanNotion Trendshttps://oliso.com/products/m3pro-tulahttps://oliso.com/products/mimi-g-auto-lift-smart-ironhttps://shopaurifil.com/products/hand-stitching-with-the-last-homely-house-by-kate-jacksonhttps://shop.christaquilts.com/category/collection-dazzle-dotshttps://shop.modafabrics.com/search/?searchString=ombre%20confettiResearch Sources:1. [Sewing Inspiration From Spring Trends 2024 - Dream. Cut. Sew](Support the showINSTAGRAM: @stephanie.socha.design WEBSITE: https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate EMAIL: info@makeanddecorate.com YOUTUBE: Stephanie Socha Design
Preorder your 2024 BWS Wall Calendar TODAY! Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreAaronica B. ColeAaronica B. Cole is a dynamic force in the world of sewing and creative expression. With a passion for using thread as a transformative tool, she's known for her audacious approach to style and fashion. Her journey has led her to embrace variegated threads, infusing her creations with unexpected contrasts and vibrant hues. Through her bold designs and unapologetic self-expression, Aaronica challenges norms and inspires others to do the same. Her recent venture into podcasting with the AudaSEWtea Podcast showcases her commitment to amplifying diverse voices and stories in the sewing community. With a genuine warmth and relatable charm, Aaronica brings a fresh perspective to the sewing world, proving that audacity and creativity go hand in hand. Lisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black lives matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers on Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. In the summer of 2017, she actively resisted the white supremacist marches in her community, Charlottesville, Virginia. The city became a symbol of lethal resurging white supremacist violence. She remains active in a variety of university and community initiatives, including the Community Engaged Scholars program. She believes in the power of creative liberation. Insights from this episode:How Aaronica's presence has grown and flourished with regards to her career since her last appearance on the podcast three years agoThe episode focuses on three key aspects of Aaronica's work: her designing ventures, including the Aurifil thread collection and Know Me pattern collection pattern collection, her family sewing endeavors, and her new podcast project with Julian CollinsAaronica introduces her Rustic Chic Thread CollectionThe Know Me pattern collection is praised for its representation and inclusivity in fashion design, highlighting the need for more diverse perspectives in the industryDiscussion of the historical lack of inclusivity in fashion design knowledge systems with an emphasis on the importance of creating designs that cater to a wide range of body types and backgroundsAaronica's new podcast venture, AudaSEWtea co-hosted with Julian, is introducedThe episode ends with Lisa extending an invitation for Aaronica and Julian to share their podcast journey on a future episode, showing support for their new endeavor Quotes from the show:“The notion that you don't have to be within one color scheme... You can mix and match these contrasting colors to create something that is so beautiful and uniquely you." - Aaronica B. Cole, Stitch Please, Episode #206"People think of clothing as something superficial... They don't dig deeper and understand the psychology behind fashion and behind the clothing choices that we make. Imagine walking around and only feeling good enough to wear a sack... as opposed to being able to see your body as being beautiful enough to actually adorn it." - Aaronica B. Cole, Stitch Please, Episode #206"I think what I've been thinking a lot about is a lot of the knowledge systems that have been developed for sewing in particular and for fashion by extension, were never made with black bodies in mind, period done. And it is, I think a flaw, a type of little flaw in the industry that started as something small in the 1940s but has never changed." - Lisa Woolfork, Stitch Please, Episode #206"And so it's become in my mind malignant. I find it malignant and I find it very negative, right? When we look at size charts, when we look at what proportions are supposed to be, but those were designed by, they looked only at the bodies of white women." - Lisa Woolfork, Stitch Please, Episode #206"Why should I look at this mainstream over here when, in fact, I am the mainstream." - Aaronica B. Cole, Stitch Please, Episode #206"I think that for too long marginalized people, the process of marginalization requires that we set aside what feels good and right to us because it's not what the majority does but that it's ridiculous. It's kind of like trying to make sure that you can fit in somebody else's clothes, right? We, we make our own clothes because we want things to fit us." - Lisa Woolfork, Stitch Please, Episode #206"I'm always talking about possibility models. It is important. It is hard for you to become that which you have never seen and you are visible out in the world doing amazing things and the victory is in the visibility and you have absolutely every right to be." - Lisa Woolfork, Stitch Please, Episode #206 Resources Mentioned:Patterns for PiratesBernina (Sewing machine brand)Afros & Audio (Organization)Black Podcasters AssociationBlack Podcast AwardsWomen of Color Podcast (Organization)Stay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchFacebook: Stitch Please PodcastLisa WoolforkInstagram: Lisa WoolforkTwitter: Lisa Woolfork Aaronica B. ColeInstagram: Aaronica B. ColeYoutube: Aaronica B. ColeAudaSEWtea PodcastSimplicity Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry.
Show Notes:00:42 - Upstate New York00:47 - Finger Lakes00:49 - Cayuga Lake00:58 and 1:15 - Thangles block of the month01:26 - Applique01:27 - Free motion quilting 01:49 - Aurifilosophy program02:22 and 2:25 - Studio Auriga02:53 - Angelo Gregotti02:34, 2:36 - Elena Gregotti02:42 - Studio Auriga02:53 - Angelo Gregotti02:56 - Alex Veronelli05:18 - Egypt07:53 - Thread skeins09:17 - Egypt09:22 - Cotton bolls 10:12 - Chicago10:16 - Aurifil Thread production process video 10:28 and 10:54 - Aurifil Thread YouTube Channel10:25 and 10:31 - Aurifil ‘Made in Italy' video 12:12, 12:23, 12:24, 12:27 and 12:33 - Thread skeins13:31: 13:35, 13:4,13:59, 14:19 - Aurifilosophy14:36 - Aurifilosophers14:59 - International Quilt Festival15:01 - QuiltCon15:06 - Aurifilosophy15:42 and 16:05 - Aurifilosophers17:17 - Egypt17:35, 17:40, 18:22, 18:40, 18:50- Aurifil 50 weight19:15 - Foundation paper piece19:17 - English paper piece 19:26 - Blanket stitch 19:27 - Machine applique19:52 and 20:01 - Aurifil 80 Weight20:02 - Aurifil 50 weight20:12 - Aurifil 28 weight 20:19 - Aurifil 50 weight20:25 - Aurifilosophers21:52 - Aurifil 12 weight 21:56 - Hand embroidery22:15 - Free motion quilting 22:36, 23:01, 23:05, 23:17, 23:19, 23:30, 23:51- Fabric panels23:23 - Tula Pink23:24 - Moda Fabrics24:42 - Redbird Quilt Co24:46 - Redbird Quilt Co YouTube channel24:53 - Redbird Quilt Co25:00 - Free motion quilting 25:03 - Hand applique25:05 - Wool applique25:09 - Redbird Quilt Co25:27 - Creative Chaos25:35 - Fat quarter 25:44 - Creative Chaos26:01 - Aurifil subscription program, Thread Labs26:12 and 26:16 - Aurifil 40 weight 26:47 - International Quilt Festival 26:48 - International Quilt Market27:45, 27:50, 28:00 - Aurifil 28 weight 28:07, 28:10, 28:11 28:22 - Clover hera marker28:35 - Free motion quilting 29:01 - Foundation paper piecing29:13 - Half square triangles 30:32 - Bisa Butler @bisabutler30:34 - Luke Haynes @entropies30:36 - Alli Koch @AlliKDesignFollow Karen:Instagram - @AurifilThread @RedbirdQuiltCohttps://www.aurifil.com/https://redbirdquiltco.com/Follow Us:Amanda: @broadclothstudio https://broadclothstudio.com/Wendy: @the.weekendquilter https://the-weekendquilter.com/Quilt Buzz: @quilt.buzzhttps://quiltbuzzpodcast.com/Intro/Outro Music:Golden Hour by Vlad Gluschenko
The SEW BLACK GIVEAWAY is on! Enter to for your chance to win a Bernette 33.Sew Black InfoWant Behind the Scenes video of QuiltCon? Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon at the $15 level or higher.Black Women Stitch 2023 Wall CalendarAmazon StoreThanks to our Sew Black underwriters: Spoonflower (SEWBLACKQC for 20%off) and Moda. Additional support: BerninaMaterial support provided by Accuquilt, Aurifil, Crimson Tate (SEWBLACKQC for 10% off), My Notions, Ruby Star Society, SpoonflowerRoad to QuiltCon: Trains, Planes, and Automobiles is sponsored by Bernina in partnership with Amtrak and material support from SewEzi. Geraldine WilkinsGeraldine lectures and teaches at international quilt shows, like Quilt Con, and at quilt shops, regional retreats, and guilds. As a former Westalee Design Accredited Teacher and Juki America Educator, she crisscrossed the United States, teaching at guilds and large quilt shows.Her quilts have been exhibited in local and regional quilt shows, national touring events and shows with Hoffman Fabrics, American Quilt Society Quilt Week at Paducah, Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival, curated exhibits at the Virginia Quilt Museum and juried Sacred Threads 2019 exhibit.Geraldine was featured in “Designer Spotlight, “an article published in the July/August 2019 issue of Quiltmaker magazine. She is a regular contributing quilt designer in Fons & Porter's Quick + Easy Quilts and Quiltmaker magazines. She contributes to the following quilt books: 1000 Quilt Inspirations 2015, The Quilter's Planner 2017, 2020/1, and Free Motion Framework. Lisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English, specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black lives matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. In the summer of 2017, she actively resisted the white supremacist marches in her community, Charlottesville Virginia. The city became a symbol of lethal resurging white supremacist violence. She remains active in a variety of university and community initiatives, including the Community Engaged Scholars program. She believes in the power of creative liberation. Insights from this episode:Geraldine's days as a photojournalistHer transition from photography to quiltingHow she learned how to maintain machinesLessons she has carried from her photography classesRuler classes with GeraldineHer quilting project (Beautiful Sister Quilt Lock)Her teaching processWhat a successful quilt con means to GeraldineBuilding a quilting studio Quotes from the show:“I love that the skills that I developed as a photojournalist play well into my overall purpose with sewing and quilting” —Geraldine Wilkins in “Stitch Please”“I knew that it was critical to building confidence just not only in myself but to teach others how to do it (dissembling sewing machines) so that they can have the confidence as well” —Geraldine Wilkins in “Stitch Please”“That's what I share in my class: education through thread and needles and the machine. If you learn those three, your confidence will increase” —Geraldine Wilkins in “Stitch Please”“I've learned over the years that if you make it too complicated, ladies shut down. And I wanted to simplify it” —Geraldine Wilkins in “Stitch Please”“I think we all have these in our lives that are important to helping us develop and mature in different areas of our lives (…) we have women who we call sisters because they are that close to us” —Geraldine Wilkins in “Stitch Please”“My photography career has helped me accelerate my ability to create this studio. I'm always refining it. But I know I have a bit of an advantage, but I wanna share those tips so people do not have to spend weeks and months trying to figure it out” —Geraldine Wilkins in “Stitch Please” Stay Connected:Lisa WoolforkInstagram: Lisa WoolforkTwitter: Lisa Woolfork Geraldine WilkinsWebsite: Geraldine WilkinsInstagram: @livingwaterquilter This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry.
Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonBlack Women Stitch 2023 Wall CalendarAmazon StoreIndigo: In Search of the Color that Seduced the WorldSew Black InfoThanks to our Sew Black underwriters: Spoonflower (enter SEWBLACKQC for 20%off) and Moda. Additional support: BerninaMaterial support provided by Accuquilt, , Aurifil, Crimson Tate (enter SEWBLACKQC for 10% off), My Notions, Ruby Star Society, SpoonflowerRoad to QuiltCon: Trains, Planes, and Automobiles is sponsored by Bernina in partnership with Amtrak and material support by SewEzi,Sandra Lee ChandlerSandra Lee Chandler specializes in making denim quilts and teaching the Sashiko and Boro methods of stitching. She travels domestically and internationally to provide virtual or live lectures and workshops for your guild. She believes every crafter can be creative. She finds joy in empowering her students to bring out their creative side. She loves teaching and speaking to groups about her creative process. She believes there is creativity in every one of us, and it's her job to help you find it. Lisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English, specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black lives matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. In the summer of 2017, she actively resisted the white supremacist marches in her community, Charlottesville Virginia. The city became a symbol of lethal resurging white supremacist violence. She remains active in a variety of university and community initiatives, including the Community Engaged Scholars program. She believes in the power of creative liberation. Insights from this episode:Sandra's sewing journeySandra falling in love with fabricStudying sewing as an undergrad at Arizona State UniversityLessons she learned at Arizona State UniversityDetails about the lectures she offersWorking as an influencerUnderstanding the value of our (Black women) craftThe importance of showing upCelebrating Black History month through sewing Quotes from the show:“I was the person that walked in the room, and if she (her teacher) said, jump, I said how high?” —Sandra Lee Chandler in “Stitch Please”“For me, quilting and sewing are synonymous. Like sewing garments and quilt sewings go hand in hand, so I learned both at the same time in 7th grade home economics” —Sandra Lee Chandler in “Stitch Please”“Understanding the why before the rules are what I feel sets me apart from, or sets me in a whole lane of my own” —Sandra Lee Chandler in “Stitch Please”“The past is precedent, and the past is evidence, and that we are walking in footsteps that have been traveled by our ancestors” —Lisa Woolfork in “Stitch Please”“We, as Black women. have to understand our value. I work at my craft. You work at your craft” —Sandra Lee Chandler in “Stitch Please”“When I go to conferences, if there's a Black person that's vending, I always buy something, even if I don't need it” —Sandra Lee Chandler in “Stitch Please”“Good enough is good enough. If you are able to get through whatever you are doing, just get it done." --Sandra Lee Chandler in "Stitch Please""Don't major in the minors, live in the moment, get it done!” —Sandra Lee Chandler in “Stitch Please” Stay Connected:Lisa WoolforkInstagram: Lisa WoolforkTwitter: Lisa Woolfork Sandra Lee ChandlerWebsite: https://sandrajohnsondesigns.comInstagram: Sandra Lee ChandlerFacebook: Sandra Lee Chandler This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry.
Show Notes:1:01 - Perth, Australia1:54 - Western Australia become its own nation state3:46 - Telstra4:42 - TAFE [Technical and Further Education]6:56 - Perth Up Market7:33 - Quilt It, Crochet It by Jemima Flendt7:44 and 7:51 - Crochet8:00 - Aurora quilt by Tied with a Ribbon 8:02 - Merryweather Crochet blanket by Tied with a Ribbon 11:23 - Granny square blanket11:59 - Crochet tension12:24 - Granny squares12:33 and 12:39 - Crochet tension12:56 - Frog in crochet13:08 - Crochet count13:17, 13:29 - New Quilter on the Block online course14:28 - Pinterest18:42 - Perth, Australia18:51 - WA [Western Australia]19:07 - Perth Modern Quilt Guild19:13 - West Australian Quilters Association19:41 - Perthian19:49 - Perth is one most isolated cities in the world20:11 - Reels21:50 and 21:54 - QuiltCon22:03 - Spring Quilt Market22:13 - New Zealand 22:37 - Australiasian Quilt Show23:01 - Quilt It, Crochet It by Jemima Flendt23:02 - New Quilter on the Block online course23:06 - Australiasian Quilt Show23:12 - Melbourne, Australia 24:43 - Perth, Australia24:54 - New Zealand 25:33 - Wall hanging by Annabel Wrigley in Jemima's studio25:38 - Annabel Wrigley26:26 - Converse26:26 - Vans27:19 - New York City27:38 - OneRepublic27:47 - M&M's27:52 - Quilt It, Crochet It by Jemima Flendt27:55 - Vivian's Heart quilt pattern from Quilt It, Crochet It by Jemima Flendt28:04 - Puff stitch28:10 - Clover Amour crochet hook28:10 - 5.5 crochet hook size28:25 - Anna Maria Horner fluent backing28:32 - Perth, Australia28:32 - Calico and Ivy28:38 - Binding Baby29:28 - Aurifil spools30:22 - Binding Baby30:31 and 30:37 - ‘Just So Happy' woven labels 30:33 - ‘Quilting is my Superpower' woven labels 30:34 - Notions multipack woven labels30:49 - The Quilting Cottage32:52 - Tula Pink32:57 and 33:05 - CrossFit33:20 - Lindsey from Pen & Paper Patterns (@penandpaperpatterns)33:35 - Nicole from Modern Handcraft (@ModernHandcraft)33:59 - Daphne from Octopurse (@Octopurse)34:01 - BelgiumFollow Jemima:Instagram - @TiedWithARibbonhttps://www.tiedwitharibbon.comFollow Us:Amanda: @broadclothstudio https://broadclothstudio.com/Wendy: @the.weekendquilter https://the-weekendquilter.com/Quilt Buzz: @quilt.buzzhttps://quiltbuzzpodcast.com/Intro/Outro Music:Golden Hour by Vlad Gluschenko
Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonBlack Women Stitch 2023 Wall CalendarAmazon StoreSew Black InfoThanks to our Sew Black underwriters: Spoonflower (SEWBLACKQC for 20%off) and Moda. Additional support: BerninaMaterial support provided by Accuquilt, , Aurifil, Crimson Tate (SEWBLACKQC for 10% off), My Notions, Ruby Star Society, SpoonflowerRoad to QuiltCon: Trains, Planes, and Automobiles is sponsored by Bernina with material support from Amtrak and SewEzi, Carole Lyles ShawCarole's passion is to inspire quilters to explore the fun and creative freedom of making modern quilts. She taught herself to quilt when she decided to make quilts for her wonderful nieces and nephews. Then, she found her first quilting home with the African American Quilters of Baltimore, who gently taught her the best techniques to express her quilt vision. She is excited about modern quilting because it brings individualism and free expression to the quilts we are making today.She teaches workshops to help quilters confidently and joyfully dive into modern quilting. Her students say that her workshops inspire them to let their creative voices shine. Lisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English, specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black lives matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. In the summer of 2017, she actively resisted the white supremacist marches in her community, Charlottesville Virginia. The city became a symbol of lethal resurging white supremacist violence. She remains active in a variety of university and community initiatives, including the Community Engaged Scholars program. She believes in the power of creative liberation. Insights from this episode:What makes a modern quiltInsights into quiltingEmerging trends in quiltingHow modern quilt borrows from traditionsRelationship between quilting and musicThe importance of respecting traditionsWhat Carol is looking forward to in 2023Details about QuiltCon Quotes from the show:“People used to phrase community over competition all the time, but sometimes, people be lying” —Lisa Woolfork in “Stitch Please”“Modern quilting: First of all, it does have one foot in the traditional quilting world; it's not that we hate traditional quilts, far from it. We honor that tradition, we learn from it, and then we expand it and build on it” —Carole Lyles Shaw in “Stitch Please”“Modern quilting is an emerging genre. It's always changing and being re-invented” —Carole Lyles Shaw in “Stitch Please”“Improvisational design and actual quilting is only one design principle. Not all modern quilts are improvised; some of them are very much pattern-based and block-based” —Carole Lyles Shaw in “Stitch Please”“It (modern quilting) really is about invention, re-invention and combining and re-combining and borrowing from artistic, as well as folk art tradition from literally all around the world” —Carole Lyles Shaw in “Stitch Please”“If you are gonna learn from and borrow from a tradition, understand that tradition first, before you explore it further” —Carole Lyles Shaw in “Stitch Please”“The best teachers are not trying to create acolytes in their own image; the best teachers want to bring out the best students can do” —Lisa Woolfork in “Stitch Please”“Pay close attention to the parts of quilt making that bring you joy and energy (...) go where your joy takes you” —Carole Lyles Shaw in “Stitch Please” Resources Mentioned:Modern Quilt GuildQuiltCon Stay Connected:Lisa WoolforkInstagram: Lisa WoolforkTwitter: Lisa Woolfork Carole Lyles ShawWebsite: Carole Lyles ShawFacebook: Carole Lyles Shaw Quilts This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry.
Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonBlack Women Stitch 2023 Wall CalendarAmazon StoreSew Black InfoSew Black underwriters: Spoonflower (SEWBLACKQC for 20%off) and Moda. Sponsor: BerninaMaterial support provided by Accuquilt, Amtrak, Aurifil, Crimson Tate, My Notions, Ruby Star Society, SpoonflowerStacey WatsonStacey Watson is the Director of Equitable Partnerships at The National Quilt Museum. She has been an educator for nearly 17 years and specializes in African American history and culture. Watson has a Museum Studies certification from the University of West Georgia and a graduate degree in History from Fort Valley State University. One of Watson's objectives is to uphold the museum's mission of "bringing the work of today's quilters to audiences" by creating opportunities and experiences that will display all voices of the community. Her overall goal is to collaborate and build partnerships within the community locally and regionally. In addition to engaging the community, Watson lends her expertise as a history professor to the museum by researching the past and helping audiences connect history to art. Watson is a member of the Association of African American Museums and Southeastern Museum Conference. Lisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English, specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black lives matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. In the summer of 2017, she actively resisted the white supremacist marches in her community, Charlottesville Virginia. The city became a symbol of lethal resurging white supremacist violence. She remains active in a variety of university and community initiatives, including the Community Engaged Scholars program. She believes in the power of creative liberation. Insights from this EpisodeStacey's academic background and her commitment to historyThe importance behind knowing your history as a Black personLisa's thoughts on Black people making historyWhat Stacey's students are able to get when they visit the quilts museumStacey's role at The National Quilt MuseumHow does Stacey get the inspiration for the exhibitions at the museumStacey's example of looking at a quilt that is teaching something different or in a more powerful wayHow Stacey's students apply the detective technique in order to understand quiltsStacey's advice to get our stitch together Quotes from the Show: "We associate history with events and people from the past but we forget about the foundation of this history and they get lost and I think it's important that we remember those who have been lost on history whether it was intentional or not" - Stacey Watson in “Stitch Please”"[About the Watson Method] What was the motive for some of these events that happened, who were involved and not justo who are the victims and who are the suspects...What were the organizations, What they were doing, how they were supportive, so I want my students to think beyond what's being presented" - Stacey Watson in “Stitch Please”"[About getting the local Black community on good terms with the museum] Community conversations was a program that I created to allow the community to come in to meet the Quilt Museum and for the Quilt Museum to meet the local community " - Stacey Watson in “Stitch Please”"There's no such thing as being too ambitious. You need to get your stitch together and know that everything can be done. Nothing is impossible. You don't need a whole entire team for your one vision" - Stacey Watson in “Stitch Please” Stay Connected:Lisa WoolforkInstagram: Lisa WoolforkTwitter: Lisa Woolfork Stacey WatsonLinkedIn: Stacey WatsonThe National Quilt Museum: https://quiltmuseum.org/requeststacey/ This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry.
My guest today (and last week!) is an icon in the quilting world. She has over 40 fabric collections with Free Spirit Fabrics, thread collections with Aurifil, she's designed the front of several BERNINA sewing machines and she is one of their International Spokespeople. She has even created her own line of sewing tools called Tula Pink Hardware. We had so much to talk about and the episode was so great and so long that we split it in two! Be sure to listen in to last week's episode! A win win for everyone!ENTER the contest giveaway here (on until Jan. 1st at 1pm PST)Visit Tula Pink's websiteVisit Free Spirit Fabric's websiteSign up for Aurifil's NEWSLETTERCheck out the Oliso Mini Project Iron hereThank you for listening to the Quilter on Fire Podcast.
My guest today (and next week!) is an icon in the quilting world. She has over 40 fabric collections with Free Spirit Fabrics, thread collections with Aurifil, she's designed the front of several BERNINA sewing machines and she is one of their International Spokespeople. She has created her own line of sewing tools called Tula Pink Hardware and that's just the tip of the iceberg. We had so much to talk about and the episode was so great and so long that we split it in two! Be sure to listen in TWO WEEKS IN A ROW! A win win for everyone! ENTER the contest giveaway here (on until Jan. 1st at 1pm PST)Visit Tula Pink's websiteVisit Free Spirit Fabric's websiteSign up for Aurifil's NEWSLETTERCheck out the Oliso Mini Project Iron hereThank you for listening to the Quilter on Fire Podcast.
In this episode I'm recapping my trip to International Quilt Market 2023 in Houston, TX.Quilt on the wall: Brightly- 60x72Designer: Cluck cluck sewFabric: Happy Days by Sheri and ChelsiLayer cake friendlySo I thought I'd recap the new things I saw, products that I'm really excited about, fabric lines that I'm drooling over, and some really gorgeous quilts that were on display in the show.Wonderfil- Spool holder and thread organizationFree Spirit Katrinka- Eco PrintingColor Block Quilt Making- Elizabeth ChappellQuilt Coat- Quilt SmartEye Candy Quilts- AstrologikaKaffe FassettTula Pink- Everglow Project bags (moon garden)- I will update with links when they are available, that's how new this stuff is!Queen of DiamondsStar Cluster QuiltStained Glass QuiltSparkler QuiltYou Can Find me on:FacebookInstagramYouTube
Join me as I interview Lorinda Davis, Owner of the Quilter's Planner, helping quilters organize their days and get their projects done one beautiful page at a time.She inspires quilters worldwide to achieve their goals and to plan sketch, dream, and be inspired with the Quilter's Planner. But she also reminds us to pauses for rest and reflection throughout the year. Be sure to listen in to this great episode of the Quilter on Fire Podcast! Podcast giveaway HERE: https://kingsumo.com/g/akmzh0/qof-episode-83-giveawayFind the HomeMade Virtual Quilting Retreat with Jennifer Tryon HERE: https://homemade.ca/homemade-quilting-retreat/Sign up for the Aurifil latest news HERE: http://eepurl.com/M6vOnOrder your Quilter's Planner HERE: https://quiltersplanner.com/
Show Notes:0:46 - Northern Japan 0:52 - Connecticut0:57 - Satomi's dog's Instagram account (@peppertheelkhound)0:58 - Wendy's dog's Instagram account (@detective.truffle)1:08 - Pepper, Satomi's dog 1:09 - Norwegian Elkhound1:22 - Satomi's dog's Instagram account (@peppertheelkhound)1:39 - Lancaster, Pennsylvania2:44 - Hand applique 3:15 - Foundation paper piecing paper 3:16 and 3:21 - Foundation paper piecing3:59 - Vintage Singer machine 4:04 - Thread tension 4:24 - Hand applique 4:44 - Flying geese block 4:45 - Foundation paper piecing4:57 - Flying geese block 4:58 - Star quilt block5:09 - Half-square triangle block 8:21 and 8:50 - Starbucks mug cups8:44 - Satomi's first mug block 9:31 - Satomi's jelly jar quilt project, Jars and Stripes Quilt 9:39 - Mason jar10:20 - Applique 10:22 - Reverse applique 10:22 - Satomi's reverse applique class in QuiltCon 2023 10:54 and 10:55 - Freezer paper 11:05 - Starch 12:31 - Reverse applique 12:46 - Love Patchwork and Quilting magazine 16:11, 16:13, 16:20 and 16:39 - Satomi's bee quilt for Love Patchwork and Quilting Magazine 17:14 - Satomi's Instagram Reel featuring different colour palettes for the Sending Love quilt17:17 - Satomi's Sending Love quilt17:19 - Ruby Star Society 17:19 - EQ8 (Electric Quilt 8)17:35 - Moda Fabrics17:52 - EQ8 (Electric Quilt 8)18:10 and 18:39 - Kona Cotton 19:19 - Ruby Star Society designers 19:47 - Bernina ambassador 19:50 - Satomi's sit down Bernina machine 20:23 - Bernina 48020:44 - Bernina Q1621:03 - Bernina 21621:06 - Bernina 48021:24 - Bernina Q1621:42 - Free motion quilting 21:49 - Bernina Q1621:55 - Quilt sandwich 22:06 - Stitch regulator 22:11 and 23:08 - Free motion quilting 25:15 - Top Gun Maverick soundtrack 25:22 - Bernina Q1625:47 - Mariner's Compass traditional quilt block 25:26 - Kona Cotton in Butterscotch 26:18 - Ruby Star Society 26:24 - Rifle Paper Co. for Cotton and Steel 26:33 - Rifle Paper Co. canvas fabric 26:40 - Quilted Ewe in New Hartford, Connecticut 26:45 - The Old Country Store in Lancaster, Pennsylvania 26:54 and 26:56 - Y-seams 27:02 - Satomi's On the Road quilt pattern 27:05 - VW van 27:17 - LPQ (Love Patchwork and Quilting Magazine) 27:23 - Satomi's Rainbow Blast quilt pattern 28:07 - Satomi's blue, Country Love quilt 28:23 - Knee lifter for the sewing machine 28:30 - Bernina B480, special edition 28:53 - Mettler thread 28:53 - Aurifil thread29:07 - Satomi's Elf Suit FPP (foundation paper pieced) pattern29:08 - Satomi's Santa Suit FPP (foundation paper pieced) pattern29:10 and 29:12 - Satomi's Grab n' Go FPP (foundation paper pieced) pattern29:31 - Buried Thread longarm quilting 30:32 - Pepper, Satomi's dog 30:40 - Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts 30:47 - Satomi's blue, Country Love quilt 31:14 and 31:17 - Snowboarding 31:19 - Mohawk Mountain31:34 - Snowboarding 32:00 - Donna of XOXSew (@xoxsew, listen to episode 29 to learn more about her and her work)32:26 - Christina of Tessellate Textiles (@tessellate_textiles)33:05 and 33:13 - Saija of Saija Elina (@saija_elina)Follow Satomi:Instagram - @satomi_quiltshttps://www.satomiquilts.com/Follow us:Amanda: @broadclothstudio https://broadclothstudio.com/Wendy: @the.weekendquilter https://the-weekendquilter.com/Anna: @waxandwanestudiohttps://www.waxandwanestudio.com/Quilt Buzz: @quilt.buzzhttps://quiltbuzzpodcast.com/Intro/Outro Music:Golden Hour by Vlad Gluschenko
Show Notes:0:43 - Australia 0:46 and 1:07 - Verona 0:47 - Northern Italy1:14 - Italy 1:36 - Quilt Improv Studio 1:48 - Paula Macketa1:50 - Jovana Nikolai 1:53 - Carla Barretta1:56 - Paula Macketa1:56 - Priest 1:58 - Carla Barretta1:59 - Rome 2:00 - Jovana Nikolai 2:01 - Venice2:06 - Improv quilt challenges organised by Quilt Improv Studio 2:30 - Paula Macketa2:34 - MQG (Modern Quilt Guild)2:40 - Beyond Borders Guild2:51 - Doctors beyond borders2:57 - Sweden 2:58 - Italy 2:59 and 3:12 - United States3:13 - Modern quilting 3:36 - Quilt Buzz 3:39 - Amanda of Broadcloth Studio 3:40 - Anna of Wax and Wane Studio 3:41 - Wendy of The Weekend Quilter 3:59 - Beyond Borders Guild4:12 - MQG (Modern Quilt Guild)4:51 - Indonesia 6:44 - Kona Cotton in Acid Lime7:05 - Abstract artwork 7:06 - Abstract expressionists 7:09 - Robert Motherwell 7:12 - Lucia Clark8:50 - Kona Cotton in Acid Lime9:48, 10:56 and 11:50 - Ally's design course for quilters12:22 - Adobe Illustrator 12:23 - Adobe Photoshop 13:09 - Ally's design course for quilters13:22 - Adobe 13:23 - Adobe Illustrator 13:24 - InDesign 13:38 - Adobe 13:46 - Adobe Illustrator 13:49 - Canva13:52 and 14:04 - Microsoft PowerPoint14:08 - Canva14:12 - Quilt Buzz Bingo 14:14 - Canva14:21 - Microsoft PowerPoint14:27, 14:28 and 14:37 - InDesign 14:40 - Adobe15:01 - InDesign 15:02 - Adobe Illustrator 15:03 - Adobe Photoshop 18:16 - Ally's design course for quilters18:50 - Ally's design a quilt in 5 steps guide19:23 - Ally's quilt tracker 22:06 - Numbering in printmaking 22:20 - Ally's downloadable quilt tracker23:40 - Quilt shop outside of Boston 25:05 - Transposing columns on Microsoft Excel 25:22 - Concatenation formula on Microsoft Excel 25:33 - HST (Half-square triangle)25:34 - Log Cabin traditional quilt block 25:41 - Kona Cotton in Acid Lime25:49 - Kona Cotton 26:44 - Quilt Improv Studio 26:49 - Tree Estem? 26:52 and 26:58 - Patchwork Victim27:08 - Ally's design a quilt in 5 steps guide27:27 - Copic markers 27:28 - Micron pens27:48 - Bernina 350 Patchwork Edition sewing machine28:18 - Gutterman thread28:20 - Madeira thread28:22 - Bernina28:27 and 28:29 - Aurifil thread28:27 - Italy 28: 55 - Eva Stiner of Schnigsnag quilts 30:07 - Allah of Diddy and Meg Makes 30:15 - Season Evans of S D Evans 30:25 - Shadow study series by Ally 30:36 - Dumb servant rack31:25 - Matise of Mathisteis31:43 - Present and Correct32:06 - Kanggan Aurora32:08 - Ikea32:31 - Ally's design course for quilters32:44 - Special page for Quilt Buzz listeners from Ally Follow Ally:Instagram - @allyrydehttps://allyryde.com/Follow us:Amanda: @broadclothstudio https://broadclothstudio.com/Wendy: @the.weekendquilter https://the-weekendquilter.com/Anna: @waxandwanestudiohttps://www.waxandwanestudio.com/Quilt Buzz: @quilt.buzzhttps://quiltbuzzpodcast.com/Intro/Outro Music:Golden Hour by Vlad Gluschenko
Show Notes:0:39 - Kentucky 1:12 - QuiltCon 1:54 - Old Fashioned cocktail1:57 - Cotton and Bourbon 2:20 - Audrey's first four posts on IG (of the four QuiltCon 2019 entries) - Two by Two quilt, 195 Geese quilt, A Slice of Lime quilt, and Off Set quilt5:21 - An example of Audrey's Watercolor quilt6:02 - MQG (Modern Quilt Guild) 6:03 - QuiltCon 6:09 - Quilt National 6:13 - Houston International Quilt Festival 6:19 - SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) 6:49 - A New Twist on Strips 'n Curves by Louisa L Smith7:14 - Curve master foot 7:39 - Lone Star quilt block 8:18 - QuiltCon 8:19 - Nashville 9:07 - Off Set quilt10:44 - Audrey's Radial quilt 10:46 - Audrey's Off Set quilt10:50 - Rainbow Radial quilt 10:52 - Indigo Radial quilt 11:02 - Foundation paper piecing (FPP)12:12 - Feather quilting 12:13 - Echo quilting 15:40 - Channel lock 16:38 - Tailor's clapper16:47 - Red oak wood 17:46 - Home Depot18:46 - Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry19:27 - QuiltCon 19:29 - Austin 19:30 - Ice dyeing 19:32 - Anna Joyce (@annajoycedesign)19:36 - Soda ash20:21 - Carol Soderlund21:24 - Kona Cotton 21:25 - Moda Bella Solids 21:26 - Century Solids 21:37 - Quilt National 21:39 - Audrey's Watercolour Study #7 quilt22:08 and 24:37 - QuiltCon 22:09, 23:28, 24:08 and 24:20 - Houston International Quilt Festival 24:51 - Quilt National 24:52 - SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) 25:38 - Harry Potter 25:39 - Star Wars26:25 - Project Runway26:48 - Fan quilt block 26:52 - Audrey's Radial quilt 27:06, 27:14 and 27:15 - Kona Cotton 27:07 - Moda Bella Solids 27:09 - Century Solids 27:23 - Kona Cotton in Wasabi27:24 - Kona Cotton in Ochre27:28 - Kona Cotton in Curry 27:41 - Kona Cotton in Snow 28:01 - Ruby Star Society 28:05 - Sarah Watts 28:22 - Fabric Bubb29:21 - Audrey's tailor clapper30:15 - 2in washers30:17 - Lowe's30:36 - 18mm rotary cutter30:38 - 45mm rotary cutter30:46 - Aurifil Artisan30:52 - Aurifil colour #2021 (natural white), 50wt thread31:10 - Foundation paper piecing (FPP)31:31 - Quilt facing tutorial by Audrey 32:04 - Kona Cotton 32:39 - Tighe Flanagan (@tigheflanagan)32:40 - Kelly Spell (@KellySpell)32:43 - Nancy Crow (@nancyquiltsquilts)32:46 - Mobius Radial quilt by Audrey33:47 - Carson Converse (@carsonconverse)34:00 - Kelly Spell (@KellySpell)34:19 - Tighe Flanagan (@tigheflanagan)35:32 - Mobius Radial quilt by AudreyFollow Audrey:Instagram - @cottonandbourbonhttps://www.cottonandbourbon.com/Follow us:Amanda: @broadclothstudio https://broadclothstudio.com/Wendy: @the.weekendquilter https://the-weekendquilter.com/Anna: @waxandwanestudiohttps://www.waxandwanestudio.com/Quilt Buzz: @quilt.buzzhttps://quiltbuzzpodcast.com/Intro/Outro Music:Golden Hour by Vlad Gluschenko
Welcome to Ep. 20. In this solo episode, we literally check our thread! Of course, what fabrics we sew with is a big factor in the impact our garment sewing will have. And, increasingly, there are more and more options available to us to express our values and preferences in our thread choices as well. I break down the thread options for making our own clothes, then offer up some criteria on which to judge each option to help you make your mind up about what to pick. I mention a lot of specific brands and product ranges as examples you may choose to buy in this episode. See below for details of the products discussed. The criteria I came up with for deciding which threads to use: Is it made from a virgin resource or recycled one? What environmental impact did the processing and dyeing have? What social impact did the production have? Will it biodegrade?How much does it cost to buy? How many colours is it available in?What is the reel made of?How strong is it?How thick is it?How shiny is it? More on Oeko-tex certification HERE. More on GOTS certification HERE. **PLEASE NOTE: ALL LINKS TO WHERE TO BUY THE FOLLOWING THREADS ARE UK BASED COMPANIES** Standard polyester thread: The most well known brands are Gutermann (more info HERE), Mettler (more info HERE), Coats Moon and Drima. Recycled rPET polyester thread: Gutermann 100% recycled rPET thread (more info HERE, available in packs from Craft & Thrift HERE and singly from James Tailoring HERE) and Mettler offer 100% recycled rPET thread options. Mettler produce a range called Seracycle (more info HERE) The Amann group who make one called Serafil (more info HERE) Portuguese brand Crafil make one called Denimfil Eco (more info HERE, available HERE). Regular cotton thread: Cotton thread by Coats (available from C&H HERE) Tre Cerchi range by Coats (available from Sewing Gem HERE and William Gee HERE) Italian brand Aurifil (more info on medium weight HERE and lighter weight HERE) Gutermann cotton thread (more info HERE) Organic cotton thread: Organic cotton threads by Dutch company Scanfil (more info HERE, available singly HERE and on cones HERE) Tencel thread: Tencel thread range called Celofil by Crafil (more info HERE, medium weight available HERE, lighter weight available HERE) Polyester covered cotton thread: Rasant made by the Amann Group (more info HERE).
Show Notes:0:50 - Chicago 0:52 - Paducah, Kentucky1:25 - Sheldon from Big Bang Theory 1:26 - The Big Bang Theory 1:30 - The Big Bang Theory episode referencing B****es be crazy1:42 - The Big Bang Theory 2:14 - Crochet2:16 - EPP (English Paper Piecing)2:23 - Southern Illinois University Carbondale2:27 - Paducah2:32 - Paper Pieces 2:51 - Hexie flower4:27 and 5:01 - Paper Pieces5:11 - Paducah5:49 - Washington State5:52 and 6:26 - Boeing8:11 - Coffin shaped EPP paper piece10:07 - Quilty Box10:46 - EPP (English Paper Piecing)11:20 - Anna Maria Horner11:23 - Kaffe Fassett11:55 - Sally Kelly (@SallyKellyFabrics)12:05 - Victoria Findlay Wolfe (@victoriafindlaywolfe)13:33 - Yazzii Bags14:30 - Fuschia Yazzii Bag15:18 - T J Lane Thimble18:01 - Brenda Manges Papadakis18:06 - Dear Jane: the Two Hundred Twenty-five Patterns from the 1863 Jane A. Stickle Quilt18:20 - Dear Jane English Paper Piecing quilt18:34 - Dear Jane EPP project from Paper Pieces online store20:45 and 21:26 - Grandmother's Flower Garden quilts21:35 - Tile mats 21:45 - Tile mats from Letter Folk21:49 and 22:02 - GoFundMe22:08 - Letter Folk23:07 - Eleanor Burns of Quilt in a Day23:59 - Mrs Billings by Karen Styles24:33 - Mrs Billings quilt at the Paper Pieces online store24:45 - Jessica Palmer of Plato Squirrel (@platosquirrel)24:49 - Heather Ross (@heatherrossinsta)27:27 - Yellowstone27:37 - Ken Burns27:47 - PBS 28:03 - Where the Crawdads Sing28:06 - Dot's Pretzels28:10 - Bridal Bouquet traditional quilt block28:13 - Carpenter's Wheel traditional quilt block28:22 - Tula Pink Solids for Free Spirit Fabrics in Unicorn Poop28:23 - Tula Pink Solids for Free Spirit Fabrics in Dragon's Breath 28:32 - Kona Cotton in Dragon Fruit28:50 - Tula Pink 28:51 - Sally Kelly (@SallyKellyFabrics)28:57 - Moda Fabrics, basic grey metropolis panel of the United States29:15 - Hancocks of Paducah 29:19 - Kona Cotton 29:42 - Mini bolts29:52 - Hexies30:08 - T J Lane thimble30:10 - Paper pieces30:25 - Aurifil 30:48 - Hexies30:59 - Teresa Silva of Quilting is my Bliss (@quiltingismybliss) 32:52 - Quilt Market32:56 - Deborah Burville of Quilts from Nana's Truck (@quiltsfromnanastrunk)33:02 - @caitconquers33:04 - Hawaii 33:50 - Wooden skirt hangers34:17 - TikTok34:42 - @PaperPiecesJess on TikTok34:58 - Allie McCathren of Exhausted Octopus (@exhaustedoctopus)35:07 - Jammin Threads (@jamminthreads)35:23 - Kali Martin of What Kali Makes (@whatkalimakes)35:26 - Paper Pieces35:42 - Tula Sunrise quilt kit 35:44 - Daydreamer fabric collection by Tula PinkFollow Jess:Instagram - @paperpiecesepp and @stitches_be_crazyhttps://www.paperpieces.com/Follow us:Amanda: @broadclothstudio https://broadclothstudio.com/Wendy: @the.weekendquilter https://the-weekendquilter.com/Anna: @waxandwanestudiohttps://www.waxandwanestudio.com/Quilt Buzz: @quilt.buzzhttps://quiltbuzzpodcast.com/Intro/Outro Music:Golden Hour by Vlad Gluschenko
Show Notes:0:44 - Southern Virginia0:47 - Blacksburg0:48 - Virginia Tech University1:59 - Puff paint2:50 - Liquid embroidery 4:15 - San Francisco4:17 - The Gap5:39 - New York7:01 - The Tattooed Quilter9:08 - Modern Quilt Guild9:28 - Improvisational 10:25 - Sashing and borders11:21 - Log Cabin quilt block 11:22 - Churn Dash quilt block 11:24 - Flying Geese quilt block 12:00 - Autocad12:04 - Virginia Tech University13:47 - Heather Jones14:49 - Half-square triangle 16:19 - New York16:53 - Applique 17:12 - Salt Lake City17:40 - Lion King on Broadway17:54 - Virginia18:27 - Riley Blake Designs18:28 - Salt Lake City 18:40 - New York18:58 - Aribra Aribra 19:01 - The Smith19:06 - Balthazar19:24 - Times Square19:30 - Salt Lake City20:12 - Starbucks20:28 - Nuttall’s20:41 - Janome20:50 - Bernina21:03 - Salt Lake City 21:53 and 23:35 - Riley Blake Designs25:30 - Garden of Quilts25:32 - Thanksgiving Point25:47 - Adobe25:51 - Garden of Quilts27:09 - Haribo Gummy Bears27:16 - Layered gummy bears27:18 - Dylan’s Candy27:26 - Log Cabin quilt block 27:31 - Riley Blake Designs solid fabrics27:37 - Riley white27:45 - Carolyn Friedlander27:52 - Riley white27:59 - Finch Sewing Studio in Northern Virginia28:03 - Madewell28:14 - Container Store28:18 - Black and white cutting mat28:25 - Aurifil thread28:35 - Flying Geese 29:09 - Carolyn Friedlander29:31 - Suzy Quilts, Shine quilt30:19 - Barbie30:34 - Miniatures30:39 - Craftsman style dollhouse kits30:53 - Lo and Behold Stitchery30:59 - Quilt Market31:09 - Emily Dennis31:16 - Wendy Chow of The Weekend Quilter31:23 - Wendy Chow’s book, Urban Quilting32:36 - Blossom fabric collection by The Tattooed Quilter32:37 - Riley Blake Designs32:47 - Pin Drop fabric collection by The Tattooed Quilter32:53 - The Tattooed Quilter’s logoFollow Christopher:Instagram - @the_tattooed_quilterFollow us:Amanda: @broadclothstudio https://broadclothstudio.com/Wendy: @the.weekendquilter https://the-weekendquilter.com/Anna: @waxandwanestudiohttps://www.waxandwanestudio.com/Quilt Buzz: @quilt.buzzhttps://quiltbuzzpodcast.com/Intro/Outro Music:Golden Hour by Vlad Gluschenko
Lorraine Turner of Calico Horses is a talented, creative textile artist who uses a variety of needlework techniques and an even greater variety of materials to tell the stories of animals she meets through meditation. She’s also a certified professional animal communicator, successful author, teacher, motivational speaker, designer of FreeSpirit fabrics, Bernina Ambassador, and Aurifil […]
Show Notes:0:43 - Winnipeg, Canada0:51 - Erin’s dog Finley 2:50 - Quilting hoop3:44 - Enneagram 47:54 - Graph paper 8:00 - Adobe Illustrator8:50 - Quilt block9:21 - Colour value9:22 - Colour saturation 9:46 - Undertones10:12 - Grayscale10:19 - Saturation 10:21 - Contrast10:44 - Minimal10:45 - Negative space 10:46 - Season Evans 10:47 - Lindsay Stead11:00 - Hand dyed 11:02 - Hand quilted 12:01 - Adobe 12:17 - Adobe Colour12:20 - Pinterest13:06 - Manitoba 13:55 - Hand quilter 14:48 - Log Cabin [quilt block]16:36 - Hoop stand16:37 - Quilting hoop18:13 - Birds Hill quilt pattern by Erin 18:45 - Quilt along19:09 - Quilt coat19:14 - Enneagram 419:28 - Quilt trousers19:31 - QuiltCon19:37 - Quilt trousers19:46 - Quilted petticoats19:48 - Quilted skirt 19:59 - Jumpsuit20:35 - Long johns with flap on the back21:35 - Glerups slippers21:49 - Maggie Rogers 21:55 - Friends 22:09 - Log Cabin [quilt block] 22:16 - Kona Cotton in Spruce 22:26 - Kona Cotton in Snow22:39 - Erin Dollar for Cotton and Flax 22:52 - KTR Sewing Center22:55 - Thread Count 22:56 - Stacked Fabrics 23:12 - Rubbermaids 23:18 - Leather thimble23:30 - Aurifil 25:12 - Jennifer of Penelope Handmade25:34 - Annabell of The Little Pincushion Studio 25:43 - Quilt doodles by The Little Pincushion Studio 26:01 - Flying geese blocks26:20 - Quilt binding 27:00 - Camping 27:18 - Wheel pottery 27:50 - Rachel Hayes of @rachelbhayes28:58 - Log Cabin [quilt block] 28:01 - Stain glass quilts28:10 - Sarah Golden @sarahgoldenart28:38 - Sarah of @farmandfolk29:03 - Egg shots by Farm and Folk29:18 - Quilt along29:19 - Erin’s new quilt pattern - Landmark Quilt - launches on Dec 2, 202029:25 - Erin’s quilt sample sale to raise funds for CancerCare Manitoba starts Jan 202129:32 - CancerCare Manitoba Follow Erin:Instagram - @theblanketstatementFollow us:Amanda: @broadclothstudio https://broadclothstudio.com/Wendy: @the.weekendquilter https://the-weekendquilter.com/Anna: @waxandwanestudiohttps://www.waxandwanestudio.com/Quilt Buzz: @quilt.buzzhttps://quiltbuzzpodcast.com/Intro/Outro Music:Golden Hour by Vlad Gluschenko
Monday (05-04-2020) my guests were Shannon and Jason Mullett-Bowlsby, the dynamic DIY duo known as the Shibaguyz… the inspired creators of Shibaguyz Designz Studio. Their award winning crochet, knit, and sewing designs have been featured in and on the covers of dozens of domestic and international publications. Together, the Shibaguyz team has over 300 published patterns and 11 books credited to their name since their first design was featured on a magazine cover in 2010. Currently, they are finishing work on a new book with C&T Publishing scheduled for release December 2020. In addition to their design work, the Shibaguyz are sought-after freelance book-packaging designers having crafted books and photography for major publishing companies like Sterling Publishing, Leisure Arts, and Creative Publishing. The Shibaguyz have been teaching adults for 30+ years. Their enthusiasm, quirky sense of humor, and relatable teaching style have made them sought after teachers in both local and national venues like STITCHES Events, Sew Expo, and Houston Quilt Market. In addition to their live classes, the Shibaguyz also have a wide range of online classes available from Blueprint and Interweave. Shannon and Jason are proud ambassadors for Aurifil, Clover, BERNINA, Horn of America, the Daylight Company, and are members of the Justice League (yes, they have capes to prove it). Shannon and Jason live in Seattle, Washington with their three Shiba Inu who, more or less, support their ventures in sewing, stitching, and crafting… so long as enough time is taken for walks and treats. Full disclosure… the Shibaguyz are not only very creative people, they are also two of my very good friends. So the show did get away from us a bit. It was still fun. Please check it out.
Erin Sampson is the Creative Director for Aurifil USA, she is on the far right. The Aurifil team does amazing things and I've worked with them every since they started to make thread for the quilting industry. Erin shares what goes on at their website, sustainability, and more! ------------ Jennifer Keltner is the Chief Visionary officer at Martingale Publisher. I've know Jennifer almost since I started in the industry. We've been close friends and it's so exciting to see her create incredible books for quilters. We also shares about their event you can go to and the super great book club. ---------------- Linda Pacini is the Director of Training, Education, and Events for Baby lock. I can not say enough about how knowledgeable she is. Her vision for education us on our machine wide and she knows the machines. Her team of trainers will get you sewing in no time! Plus she makes darn good quilts, like the one behind her! ---------------- When I first started my business, Benartex gave me fabric to use for a magazine project. Since then we have stayed great friends and I'm thrilled to have my fabric with them! David Lochner is the President Benartex and a really fun guy, so I had to share this photo of him instead of one in a suit! Benartex has a wonderful library of free patterns and their fabric club has been active for years! ================ Visit American Patchwork & Quilting at www.allpeoplequilt.com. Visit host Pat Sloan at www.patsloan.com. ================ BONUS for our podcast subscribers! Get 60% off a subscription to American Patchwork & Quilting. Visit www.allpeoplequilt.com/deal and use coupon code PODCAST at checkout. ================ BONUS for our podcast subscribers! Get 50% off a digital quilt pattern of your choice in our online shop. Visit apqshop.com, and use coupon code PODCAST at checkout.
Welcome to The Craft Room! Today I am joined by Marni Franks, of Frankensteins Fabrics, who is sharing with us the top 10 supplies & tools you will need to create a quilt top. Sure, there are lots of wonderful toys you can buy to make quilts, but we're talking bare basic necessities. We've each thrown in an honourable mention each, so stay tuned till the end for those. 1. Pattern 2. Sewing Machine 3. Rotary Cutter 4. Ruler 5. Self-healing Cutting Mat 6. 1/4" Sewing Machine Foot 7. Fabric 8. Thread 9. Pins 10. Iron & Ironing Board Honourable Mentions Dawn - Quick Unpick / Seam Ripper Marni - Thread Snips Marni also has some great hints and tips along the way, especially if you've never made a quilt before, and you can read more information below. Here are the places you can view Marni's work and contact her with your burning quilt-related questions ... Website - http://www.frankensteinsfabrics.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/frankiesfabrics Instagram - https://www.facebook.com/frankiesfabrics Email - franensteinsfabrics@hotmail.com Patterns Buy patterns from reliable sources to ensure that you are not supporting infringement of the pattern designers copyright/intellectual property. Buy direct from designers where you can. Give feedback to designers where you can. Do not photocopy and share purchased patterns as this is a breach of copyright/intellectual property and theft. Support designers by telling people where you bought a pattern from. Sewing Machines Sewing machine is personal preference. My best advice is grab a notebook, write down questions you have about what you want to sew, the functions and accessories and price. Take samples of the fabrics you’ll be using and go and visit every machine dealer you can to test drive machines. Buy the best machine your budget will allow. That way the machine will last you longer as you learn and you won’t out skill your machine too quickly. Buy from a dealer so you get the after sale care you need as well as warranties and help when needed. Keep your machine cleaned and oiled and serviced regularly and it will last you a long time. Rotary cutter The 2 brands I prefer are OLFA and Fiskars. Both companies are super reliable. They both do similar sizes but I love my 45mm ergonomic handled OLFA and my 28mm curvy handled Fiskars. I use them for cutting different things as its easier to do smaller controlled cutting with smaller rotary blades. When I’m cutting large pieces like strips, borders and background squares I always go a bigger blade to make it faster and more efficient. If you end up doing lots of strip cutting I also recommend purchasing a ruler with a rotary cutter built into it. This is a faster way to cut and protects your fingers from the blade. Rulers Patchwork rulers come in all shapes and sizes. My most recommended sizes for when you are starting out are a 6in x 24in ruler and if you are doing lots of big squares a 12.5in square ruler. I also found quite handy when I started out a small square ruler and there are two sizes which are good depending on your hands – a 4.5in and a 6.5in square. I tend not to be brand specific when it comes to rulers as not every company makes every style of ruler. I do recommend Matilda’s Own, Australian Rulers and Templates, Hobbycraft and Sew Easy. Self-healing craft mat Best recommended brand OLFA. Sizes are small 12in x 18in, medium 18in x 24in and large 24in x 36in. OLFA is by far the best in my opinion as I’ve still got my original mat from 16 years ago and it’s in excellent cutting condition. 1/4in sewing machine foot This foot is a must for accuracy. Most of these feet will come with a small tongue guide that sticks out of the right hand side of the foot and helps you guide your fabric under the foot while stitching. The guide prevents the fabric from moving further to the right and creating seams that are bigger than 1/4in. There are a few out there that don’t have a guide, so if you feel you want to start your quilting with a little bit of extra help don’t buy one of these. Your machine feet are purchased from the dealer who sells your machine model. I can help with Bernina and some selected snap on feet (Brother, Janome, Bernette). Fabrics When you are first starting out its okay to use cheaper fabrics, however you do run the risk of having issues if the quality is poor. Keep to 100% cotton patchwork fabrics as they are more stable and easier to piece than many other fabrics. Once you’ve gained confidence you can play with other fabric types and compositions. Marni's favourite sewing thread Honestly thread is totally personal preference and selected on the basis of what I want the project to look like. So I tend to piece with Rasant (core spun polyester/cotton blend) and quilt with whatever takes my fancy. Rasant is by far the most economical way to piece quilt tops – there is 1000m on a spool and costs vary from store to store but its around $6-9. It takes me approx. 3 months to use an entire spool when just piecing. If I’m quilting with it however 1 spool will do approx. an entire quilt top and bobbin thread. My other favourite threads for quilting are Kingstar (machine embroidery thread that’s shiny) and Aurifil. They are more expensive but definitely worth it for special projects. I used to use a lot of Gutermann threads but the cost became prohibitive so I stopped using them. There is nothing wrong with them, they are fabulous threads and very good quality but when I was making lots of quilts (30 a year at one stage) it just became too expensive. Pins There are lots of different pins out there but Flower head pins are highly recommended because they sit flat. They are longer than most standard pins and generally are considered sharper as well. I like two brands when it comes to these pins – Clover and Hemline. Clover are the better quality in my opinion but they don’t contain very many pins in a packet so if you do buy them be prepared to be moving pins around your work more often. Hemline brand are cheap and cheerful. Lots in a packet, brightly coloured and pretty good quality. Ironing and Ironing Board Personal preference again – but basically an ironing board with a decent cover and foam, set at a comfortable height. An iron that you can use with or without steam, a good long cord and if possible one that turns itself off. Special mentions: Quick unpick/Seam Ripper Make sure your seam ripper is comfortable in your hand and has a nice sharp blade. If it has a lid, please use it. Always better to be safe than sorry. Thread Snips There are a few types of thread snips that I recommend. Cheap and cheerful ones are fine but generally I’ve found that they don’t stay sharp for very long. I do suggest buying a pair that cost a bit more so that you get good use out of them. Spring loaded snips (as well as scissors) are great if you have issues with your hands like arthritis as the spring mechanism takes the pressure off your hands. I have a small spring loaded pair on my long-arm to snip threads as I quilt but when I’m at my sewing machine I prefer a pair of duck-billed scissors. These are mainly used for machine embroidery to get better access for trimming jump stitches. TIP: Proper seam pressing Part of the key to gaining accuracy in your finished patchwork item is in the ironing. It takes practice to not put too much pressure on your fabrics and press them into oblivion. The trick is to lift and press, not to push. Pushing will warp the fabric and make your straight seams bow out of alignment. Check both right and wrong sides of your pieces to ensure that the seam hasn’t “rolled” over onto the joining piece and that all seams are pressed open/or to opposite sides for joining junctions. Steam can be both your enemy and your best friend but use it sparingly until you are comfortable with ironing in this manner. Check Marni’s blog post for more. Marni's class list, if you're ever on the NSW Central Coast - CLICK HERE
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I first meet Barbara Persing over our love of Aurifil thread. I have always loved her quilts. Barbara is not only a designer but an amazing longarm quilter as well. ========== Debbie MacInnis and her daughter Maggie MacInnis run Piecing the Past. A place for where traditional quilt patterns and gorgeous applique awaits all of you! Debbie has great applique tips and I’m excited to learn more about her Simpliqué applique and her newest sew along! ---------- Look on your book and fabric shelves and I image you’ll find books and fabric from the amazing Nancy Halvorsen of Art to Heart. I’ve enjoyed both her fabric and designs over the years. It’s thrilling to chat with Nancy about her work today. ---------- Roseann and I are chatting UFOs!!! We have some great tips and true confessions ================ Visit American Patchwork & Quilting at www.allpeoplequilt.com. Visit host Pat Sloan at www.patsloan.com. ================ BONUS for our podcast subscribers! Get 60% off a subscription to American Patchwork & Quilting. Visit www.allpeoplequilt.com/deal and use coupon code PODCAST at checkout. ================ BONUS for our podcast subscribers! Get 50% off a digital quilt pattern of your choice in our online shop. Visit apqshop.com, and use coupon code PODCAST at checkout.
Arlene Stamper and Melissa Harris are the mother, daughter design team at Quilt Company. If you love applique like I do, then I know you have seen their darling patterns. Have you wondered how they come up with all the amazing project ideas? In this show we gain some insight into how they design and a lot more. ------- Many of you know about the Wonderful Quilt show in Houston Texas held in late October or early November called Quilt Festival. Quilts Inc also hosts 2 trade show each year and over my 23 years in the industry I’ve meet quite a few of the staff. I wanted to focus on Learning so I invited the super talented Marcia Barker, the Director of Education, to give me a few highlights of what is at Quilt Festival for you to learn from. ------- I’m excited to chat again with Karen Miller of Red Bird Quilt Company. It’s been awhile and Karen has been out teaching and creating some amazing programs I want you to know about. One is about thread education as we both love and do projects with Aurifil. So today you’ll learn more about thread weights and what they are for. ================ Visit American Patchwork & Quilting at www.allpeoplequilt.com. Visit host Pat Sloan at www.patsloan.com. ================ BONUS for our podcast subscribers! Get 60% off a subscription to American Patchwork & Quilting. Visit www.allpeoplequilt.com/deal and use coupon code PODCAST at checkout. ================ BONUS for our podcast subscribers! Get 50% off a digital quilt pattern of your choice in our online shop. Visit apqshop.com, and use coupon code PODCAST at checkout.
Carolina Asmussem is a talented designer and quilters. She creates very unique one of a kind quilts. She also teaches machine quilting on your home machine, so you can learn how to do amazing things! Carolina quilted the Aurifil 2017 Designer of the Month quilt for the company and I can't wait to chat with her about that ----------- Andrea Tsang Jackson of 3rd Story Workshop joins me to share about an amazing international project she is doing with songwriter Meaghan Smith called Our Song. This is such a cool project! I honored that Andrea asked me to share what community means to me. ------------ I’m thrilled to have author, designer, instructor, and quilt expert Donna Lynn Thomas back. We are going to chat about tiny piecing techniques and sampler quilts. If there is time, we'll chat about what a quilting cruise is like. We have both taught on them, and many people want to know what they are all about! ================ Visit American Patchwork & Quilting at www.allpeoplequilt.com. Visit host Pat Sloan at www.patsloan.com. ================ BONUS for our podcast subscribers! Get 60% off a subscription to American Patchwork & Quilting. Visit www.allpeoplequilt.com/deal and use coupon code PODCAST at checkout. ================ BONUS for our podcast subscribers! Get 50% off a digital quilt pattern of your choice in our online shop. Visit apqshop.com, and use coupon code PODCAST at checkout.
On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about building a career in the sewing industry with my guest, Mathew Boudreaux. Mathew Boudreaux of Mister Domestic learned to sew as a kid, but never really got into it until he had his daughter Helena, who is now four and a half. He thought it would be a great way to connect with her if he could make her cool clothes. With a new motivation to up his attention-to-detail, the quality and coolness far exceeded even his own expectations. Once he started posted his projects on social media, the quilting world quickly took notice of his fearless use of color and print, incomprehensibly fast output, carefree enthusiasm and humor, and ability to seek out, acquire and share new skills. Several years ago Mathew began posting photos of the things he was sewing on Instagram, not knowing that there was an online sewing community. Through the comments on his posts he was introduced to other makers and realized that he could launch a business in the home sewing and quilting industry. He started a blog and YouTube channel and began working with brands like Art Gallery Fabrics, Aurifil, Brother and others to do co-marketing. His brand, Mister Domestic, grew at an accelerated pace as a result. Just a few weeks ago Mathew announced that he's now designing fabric for Art Gallery. In this interview Mathew talks about his business strategy and the intentional way he thinks about his brand. He talks about how he chose the name Mister Domestic and why he recently got the name trademarked. Matthew has a mission for his brand and a long-term business plan that he's following. His brand is built on joy and positivity and he uses those feelings as an anchor when making decisions about what to do next. He also uses focus groups to help guide him on messaging. Mathew has kept his day job which requires a significant amount of travel and we talk about how he fits everything into his busy life. He also talks about being a father and being gay and how that's felt as a member of the quilting community. +++++ This episode is sponsored by Make Modern magazine. Make Modern magazine is a digital magazine especially for modern quilters. Each issue features at least 10 projects with full patterns for quilts, minis, pillows and more. Make Modern is also packed with feature articles on the latest happenings in the modern quilt community and interviews with quilt superstars. Sign up for a free six month trial subscription, exclusive for Craft Industry Alliance listeners at www.makemodern.com.au/whileshenaps, hurry offer ends March 15th 2018. +++++ Please note that this show used to be called the While She Naps podcast. The name has changed, but the content and host have stayed the same. To get the full show notes for this episode, visit Craft Industry Alliance where you can learn more about becoming a member of our supportive trade association. Strengthen your creative business, stay up to date on industry news, and build connections with forward-thinking craft professionals. Meet with show host, Abby Glassenberg, each month for our Craft Business Roundtable, get access to courses and webinars taught by industry leaders, and much more.
We at Quilt Addicts Anonymous are proud to announce the return of the Sit & Sew Radio podcast! Plus we have a special 25 percent off coupon code that you can use on products we sell over at shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com by all of our previous guests! It’s been awhile since we last spoke to you, April 21 to be exact. So much has happened since then, and we’ll tell you all about it in Episode 32! At the end of the episode, we'll give you the coupon code as a gift to all of our fans that missed the show while we were gone! The sale covers more than 350 items including products from Kaffe Fasset, Alison Glass, Aurifil thread, batiks and much much more! But you’ll have to listen to Episode 32 to get the coupon code, which will be good for through 11:59 p.m. PST Saturday, September 23, 2017. Click here to browse all the great goodies that are included in the sale. Quilt Addicts Anonymous husband Adam Soebbing returns as guest in Episode 32 to chat with me, QAA creator/designer/owner Stephanie Soebbing, about all that we’ve been up to since the last episode. Hint: Lots and lots (and lots) of sewing! Things got so crazy there for awhile after opening up our shop that we had to put the podcast on the backburner for a bit. But going forward, we are committing to giving you a new episode every other week with the same awesome new guests and great interviews that you came to expect from the Sit & Sew Radio podcast.
Welcome to Episode 29 of Sit & Sew Radio, a Quilt Addicts Anonymous podcast. I love all my guests. Having a half hour conversation with fabulous people in the quilting industry each week is one of the best parts of my week. But every once in a while I get to interview someone who has been a major part of my quilting journey. This week both of my guests hold that honor. We have the fabulous Angela Walters, one of the most well known names in the quilting industry who is an amazingly talented longarm quilter and Alex Veronelli, the chief business development officer and face of Aurifil. I have followed both for years, taking just about every Craftsy class Angela filmed and being constantly inspired by Alex's tweets. I spoke with Angela over the phone a couple weeks ago and caught up with Alex at QuiltCon last month. Since they both were integral parts of QuiltCon, and not everyone gets the chance to travel to the show, I am offering a special coupon code to use on Aurifil threads and modern quilt fabrics from Free Spirit Fabrics and Art Gallery Fabrics on shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com. I just got some of Tula Pink's new Tabby Road collection and you can even use it on there. Just use the code SITANDSEW10 at checkout to get your discount. Angela Walters, Longarm Quilter, author, teacher Angela Walters, Midnight Quilt Show, Craftsy, QuiltConAngela Walters is an author, Craftsy instructor and host of The Midnight Quilt Show, a new YouTube series produced by Craftsy, Angela always seems to have a new project going on. In our interview we talk about how Angela went from buying a longarm as a new quilter to one of the mot recognizable faces in the quilting industry. We also get into what it is like to own her own quilt shop, how she manages to get so much done and what really is in those wine glasses during the filming of The Midnight Quilt Show. Learn more about Angela, find links to the her Craftsy classes and The Midnight Quilt Show on her website www.quiltingismytherapy.com. Alex Veronelli, Chief Business Development Officer Aurifil Thread Aurifil, Alex VeronelliIf you know Aurifil Thread, chances are you also know Alex Veronelli. He is constantly sharing inspiring projects created with Aurifil Thread on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, challenging everyone who follows him to also create something beautiful. Alex took some time out at QuiltCon to chat with me. We covered the process of making Aurifil Thread, his need for Italian espresso, jet lag and what it is like to be thought of as a sexy man in the quilting industry. I totally have to hand in my Italian card on this interview. I am half Italian, my family has at least half-a-dozen pasta sauce recipes depending on what noodles are being served. But my Italian is limited to hello, goodbye, grandpa and a few colorful words I won't write here. So I my pronunciation of Alex's name and Aurifil pales in comparison to how beautiful it sounds coming from a native Italian speaker. You jut have to listen to Alex say it. Learn more about Aurifil Thread at aurifil.com.
As part of my continuing series of the Mighty Lucky Quilting Club, today's guest is Cheryl Arkison. Cheryl is a Canadian pattern designer, author, wife and mother. For this month, she is teaching the "One Fabric, One Quilt" design challenge where she tackles the beauty of using one fabric in a quilt. It's also a great way to use up your large scale quilting cottons. During our podcast, we talk about her sketchbook process, being a QuiltCon judge and developing your quilt voice. Podcast music by Mekanism Sound. Special thanks to Lucky Spool Media, Fat Quarter Shop and Sewtopia for sponsoring this episode. For more information about this episode (including show notes and the Aurifil thread box giveaway!), please check out my website craftyplanner.com.
On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about print magazines with my guest, Janine Vangool. Janine is the publisher, editor and designer of UPPERCASE, a quarterly print magazine for the creative and curious. UPPERCASE publishes content inspired by design, typography, illustration and craft. Her magazine and books celebrate the process of making, the commitment to craft and the art of living creatively. Janine tells us that anyone can be featured in UPPERCASE - learn how. Visit UPPERCASE at http://www.uppercasemagazine.com. +++++ Today's episode is sponsored by The Precut Store. The Precut Store carries fat quarters, jelly rolls, charm packs, and layer cakes from your favorite fabric manufacturers like Moda, Riley Blake, Robert Kaufman and more. They also carry a wide selection of Aurifil thread. Amazon Prime members receive free shipping and many items can be shipped worldwide. Visit them at http://www.theprecutstore.com. +++++ Please note that this show used to be called the While She Naps podcast. The name has changed, but the content and host have stayed the same. To get the full show notes for this episode, visit Craft Industry Alliance where you can learn more about becoming a member of our supportive trade association. Strengthen your creative business, stay up to date on industry news, and build connections with forward-thinking craft professionals. Meet with show host, Abby Glassenberg, each month for our Craft Business Roundtable, get access to courses and webinars taught by industry leaders, and much more.
Announcing the Meet-Up information for the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival in Hampton, VA, Feb 23-26. If you're going to be there, be sure to listen to at least the first 10 mins or so of the show you know where to find the rest of us! Also included: Sandy Update, reviews of two books (and a third thrown in), quilting apps for iPod/iPad, and listener feedback. It's a chock-full episode since I've been out of the loop for a couple of weeks. Glad to be back! In this episode: Karen Lee Carter, teacher at Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival Fabri-Sabbatical Blog Sandy's Tech Tips Blog In Their Shoes Blog Country Threads Goes to Charm School, by Mary Ehterington and Connie Tesene Ruth McDowell's Piecing Workshop, by Ruth McDowell A Book of the Saints for Quilters, by Barbara Brackman Listing of Quilt Apps for iPod/iPad (search the iTunes app store for these names) QuiltRef, Easy Stitch, Easy Quilt, Project Quilt, Quilt Helper, Quilting for Everyone, Quilt Envi, Aurifil, Quilting or Quilting Revealed 101--Beginner's Guide to Quilting (not recommended), MyInventory, Infinite Variety HD (highly recommended), Thread Selector, Quilt Shops, FabStashXL, Block-Fab, Quilt Index (recommended), Palettes (way way way highly recommended).
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