Quilting...for the Rest of Us
Episodes
Tuesday Sep 18, 2012
Episode 103 In Which I Talk Shape with Jaye 9-18-12
Tuesday Sep 18, 2012
Tuesday Sep 18, 2012
Jaye's back! Woot woot! Finally we're able to return to our series on design. In this episode, we tackle "shape." That's not quite as straightforward as it may seem, so brew yourself some coffee or tea and get ready to dive in. Jaye has, as always, created a fantastic blog post to go with this episode with all sorts of pictures and recommended resources. Check it out here.
For previous episodes in the design series, click here.
Sunday Sep 09, 2012
Episode 102 In Which We Talk with AJ of The Quilting Pot 9-9-12
Sunday Sep 09, 2012
Sunday Sep 09, 2012
Turns out AJ and I were taking the same Craftsy class at the same time! So I thought it would be fun for the two of us to talk, compare notes, and make suggestions of things we had learned along the way. Also included: Listener Feedback, Announcements, and a little bit of a Sandy Update.
In this episode:
AJ's blog post on her Stitch n' Slash finish: http://iknitnquilt2.blogspot.com/2012/07/too-many-projects.html
And her blog post on her Stupendous Stitching and BOM finishes: http://iknitnquilt2.blogspot.com/2012/07/happy-4th-of-july.html
My blog post with my Stitch n' Slash finish: http://quiltingfortherestofus.blogspot.com/2012/09/finally-finish.html
Stitch n' Slash on Craftsy: http://www.craftsy.com/class/Stitch-and-Slash/68
Thursday May 24, 2012
Episode 92 In Which We Talk Scraps with Charlotte May 24 2012
Thursday May 24, 2012
Thursday May 24, 2012
Charlotte's back! Woot woot! You may recall meeting Charlotte Hawkes, the scrap quilter from my guild, from episode 51 In Which We Get Scrappy Again. Some of you asked for more detail, so I invited myself over to her house and set up cameras and all sorts of equipment to go step-by-step through her process. As I mention in the episode, the originally-planned video episode didn't quite work out, so after listening to this audio podcast, please go to my blog for pictures of her system and her quilts. Educational, and eye-candy to boot!
Also mentioned in this episode: Amherst Museum Quilt Guild's 2012 Seminar. Information at www.amqg.org.
Thursday Apr 26, 2012
Episode 89 In Which We Talk Texture with Jaye 4-26-12
Thursday Apr 26, 2012
Thursday Apr 26, 2012
In this episode, Jaye and I continue our conversation about design principles and elements with a discussion of texture--visual and physical. Don't forget to check out Jaye's blog for information and resource recommendations. Looking forward to hearing what you think about it!
Wednesday Mar 28, 2012
Episode 85 In Which We Talk Rhythm with Jaye 3-28-12
Wednesday Mar 28, 2012
Wednesday Mar 28, 2012
Jaye's back! In this episode, we discuss the design principle of rhythm. For more information, notes, and resources, visit Jaye's blog at http://artquiltmaker.com/blog/2012/03/design-series-rhythm/.
Reminders:
Karen Lee Carter Giveaway posted here
And get ready for the month long celebration of the Two Year Podcastaversary! Giveaways galore! Subscribe or visit my blog.
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Thursday Mar 22, 2012
Episode 84 In Which We Talk with Tiffany of Quilter's Corner 3-22-12
Thursday Mar 22, 2012
Thursday Mar 22, 2012
(In the podcast, I mistakenly refer to this as episode 85. Sorry! It's episode 84!) I had the happy happenstance of meeting Tiffany Sherman at a lunch table at Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival in Hampton, VA, in February. Making small talk, I discovered that Tiffany had recently become owner of "Quilter's Corner" quilt shop in Midlothian, Virginia, and that she came from a very interesting artistic background. She was gracious enough to let me interview her on the fly and I'm thrilled to share with you the conversation! Also in this episode: Sandy Update, Two Year Podcastaversary Announcement, Listener comments, and "Quilting is a Dangerous Sport!"--a listing of listeners' injuries, mishaps, and mayhem. Listener, beware!
The survey about BigTent and social networking options is at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GBVWQVT.
You can find Quilter's Corner at 1257 Sycamore Square, Midlothian, VA, 23113, at www.quilterscornerva.com, and on Facebook. You can subscribe to their blog and email newsletter, too!
Wednesday Mar 14, 2012
Episode 83 In Which We Talk with Karen Lee Carter 3-14-12
Wednesday Mar 14, 2012
Wednesday Mar 14, 2012
Giveaway announcements here! First, I'm so happy to be able to share with you this great conversation I had with art quilter and teacher Karen Lee Carter while we were both in Virginia for the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival. I had great fun talking with Karen and really took to heart her own personal story of empowerment. I also announce my National Quilting Day giveaway (this weekend) plus Karen gave me some fun stuff of hers to giveaway as well. So listen carefully for the many ways you can get some great gifts in the next few weeks!
In this episode:
Karen Lee Carter's website is http://web.mac.com/klcquilts
Karen's Facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/KarenLeeCarterQuilts
Books we talked about:
Art + Quilt: Design Principles and Creativity Exercises by Lyric Kinard
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
Out of the Box: Unleash Your Creativity through Quilts, by Mary Lou Weidman
Fabric Embellishing: The Basics and Beyond, by Ruth Chandler, Liz Kettle, Heather Thomas, and Lauren Vlcek
Monday Feb 27, 2012
Episode 80 In Which We Meet at the Waterfall--2-27-12
Monday Feb 27, 2012
Monday Feb 27, 2012
We had a great time at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival in Hampton, VA, last weekend! Check out our conversation between our Celebrity Listeners and Frances of Off-Kilter Quilt, AJ of The Quilting Pot, Tanesha of Crafty Garden Mom, Pam of Hip to Be a Square, and myself. Pictured above--back row, left to right, Frances, me. Front row, left to right: Pam, AJ, Tanesha.
More pictures:
For more pictures taken during the conversation, here's a few more links:
Pam's pictures: http://flic.kr/p/byzXhi (and others in that stream)
AJ's pictures: http://flic.kr/p/bkKKiE (and others in that stream)
Thursday Jan 12, 2012
Episode 76: In Which We Talk Unity with Jaye 1-12-12
Thursday Jan 12, 2012
Thursday Jan 12, 2012
Yay! Jaye's back! In this episode, Jaye and I talk about the design principle of unity (sometimes also named harmony). Lots of great examples and resources, as always!
Be sure to check out all the great information on Jaye's blog.
Tuesday Nov 29, 2011
Episode 70 In Which We Talk Balance with Jaye 11-29-11
Tuesday Nov 29, 2011
Tuesday Nov 29, 2011
Jaye is back! Wheee! In this episode, Jaye of www.artquiltmaker.com and I talk about the design principle "Balance." She gives us descriptions of a variety of types of balance and addresses some issues with each one, as well as tips for creating balance in your own quilts.
Background information, resource recommendations, and the homework can be found on Jaye's blog at www.artquiltmaker.com.
Also mentioned in this episode: YouTube video on machine sewing hexagons in rows, sent to me by listener Mary: http://youtu.be/CQG0V42O0fI.