Quilting...for the Rest of Us

Episode 103 In Which I Talk Shape with Jaye 9-18-12

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.

Episode 102-A In Which We Explore BigTent 9-11-12

This is a NON-QUILTING episode. If you've tried BigTent and aren't sure quite how to use it, I give a fast overview of the highlights, mostly focusing on how to adjust your email and privacy settings, and what parts of BigTent you can largely ignore. Make BigTent work for you! It would be best for you to be sitting at your computer, with BigTent open, while listening to this episode. (It would be pretty boring to listen to on a commute--sorry!) Back to our regularly scheduled programming in my next episode.

Episode 102 In Which We Talk with AJ of The Quilting Pot 9-9-12

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

Episode 101 In Which We Make Mistakes

And so we begin our second hundred! Woot! In this episode, I share my current mistake-ridden project and use that as a springboard to share listener's stories about their own work-my-last-nerve projects. I also talk about my discovery of the circular sewing attachment, a review of #LDSI, and an announcement of upcoming fun and frivolity!
Listener Laura shared this link to her own blog post with a story of a mistake-ridden project: http://sewingoutofmycomfortzone.blogspot.com/2012/04/coping-strip-blues.html.

Episode 99 In Which We Talk Books Aug 20 2012

The real episode 99! I'm back from vacation and have some quilty updates, life updates, and a whole lotta talk about books.
In this episode:
Colleen Morris-Wilson, fabric artist, quilt show at the Art Scene in Atrium Gallery, City of Ottawa, Canada, October 27-November 26, 2012. Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Dr. http://ottawa.ca/en/rec_culture/arts/gallery_exhibit/atrium/index.html
Craftsy classes at www.craftsy.com.
Books I've been reading:
The Help (Kathryn Stockett)

A Trick of the Light (Louise Penny)

Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet (Jamie Ford)
Death on Beacon Hill, Nell Sweeny series (P.B. Ryan)
The Cat, The Quilt, and The Corpse; a "Cats in Trouble" series (Leann Sweeney)
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie; Flavia DeLuce series (Alan Bradley)
Chicken Boy (Frances Dowell)
Ties that Bind (Marie Bostwick)
Falling to Pieces: A Quilt Shop Murder; Shipshewana Amish Mystery #1 (Vannetta Chapman)
Eat, Pray, Love (Elizabeth Gilbert)
Book Reviews
The Black Family Dinner Quilt Cookbook: Health Conscious Recipes and Food Memories, with Dorothy Height & The National Council of Negro Women, Inc., 1993) The Quilter's Hall of Fame: 42 Masters Who Have Shaped Our Art, edited by Merikay Waldvogel, Rosalind Webster Perry, and Marian Ann J. Montgomery, PhD (Voyageur Press, 2011) (Quilter's Hall of Fame website: http://www.quiltershalloffame.net)
Quilt National 2011: The Best of Contemporary Quilts (Lark Crafts, 2011)
Listener Rose's recommended link to Elaine Lipson's 2008 article on the Slow Cloth Manifesto: http://handeyemagazine.com/content/slow-cloth

Episode 98.2 In Which I Announce the 100th Episode Giveaway

I recorded this one while on vacation so forgive it's skeleton-esque qualities! However, it's got very important and exciting information about the giveaway celebrating my upcoming 100th episode!
Enter the giveaway here: http://quiltingfortherestofus.blogspot.com

Episode 98 In Which I'm Alive Aug 4 2012

When recording this episode, I was under the mistaken impression that today was August 2. Ignore that. I was really recording it on August 4. Oh well. In this episode I just catch up on everything that's happened, quilty-wise (mostly!), while I've been AWOL. But now we're back on track and should be getting back into a regular schedule again! I talk about some fabric-y gifts and winnings and purchases, so it's just a textile extravaganza!
Mentioned in this episode:
Summer Gatherings by Lisa Bongean and Carole Charles
Primitive Gatherings Quilt Shop

Episode 97 In Which I Go to the Ricky Tims Super Seminar 7-15-12

My report on the Ricky Tims Super Seminar here in Rochester this weekend. In a nutshell: Great time! But listen to the episode for more detail. I've also posted some pics on my blog.

Episode 96 In Which I Take a Little Break to Work 7-11-12

A short episode to let you know what's going on at the moment and to say thank you to everyone who has commented! Also, a bit about a guild challenge for donation baskets for an upcoming silent auction.

Episode 95 In Which We Played with a Longarm 6-25-12

I got to play on a longarm and loved it! In this episode, I describe my experience playing with a longarm machine at my LQS. I also talk about a great Etsy purchase, review two books, briefly update you on my quilting life, and do some listener feedback.
In this episode:
Quilted Cupcake Etsy Shop. Here's a direct link to jewelry roll travel organizer.
Kaffe Fassett's Quilts in Sweden (Taunton Press, 2011)
The Art Quilt, by Penny McMorris and Michael Kile (1986 edition reviewed; link goes to an edition published in 1996)