Quilting...for the Rest of Us

Episode 92 In Which We Talk Scraps with Charlotte 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.

Episode 91 In Which I Get Ready for Retreat 5-17-12

A quick catch-up to do some listener feedback, explain why I've been AWOL, and talk about my guild quilt retreat tomorrow. Be sure to visit Cindy of Fluffy Sheep Quilting's blog for updates on her new venture!

Episode 90 In Which I'm Home 5-6-12

I'm back! In this episode, I announce the winners of the last two weeks of giveaways for my two year podcastaversary, talk a little bit about my vacation, give a couple of non-quilty recommendations, and do some listener feedback. I had fun being away, but it's nice to be home!

Episode 89 In Which We Talk Texture with Jaye 4-26-12

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!

Episode 88 In Which We Talk Pattern with Jaye 4-19-12

Jaye's back! Woot woot woot! In this episode, we talk about the design principle, pattern. For more information, be sure to visit Jaye's blog at www.artquiltmaker.com. We also do a little Sandy Update, announce winners of recent giveaways, and do a some listener feedback. Enjoy!

Episode 87 In Which We Play with Paintstiks 4-13-12

I talk about some things I've learned about my quiltmaking during my sabbatical, and resources that helped me make those discoveries. But I mostly talk about Shiva Paintstiks. Yay, paintstiks!
Mentioned on this episode:
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
Transitions: Unlocking the Creative Quilter Within by Andrea Balosky (out of print, can be sometimes found used on Amazon or other sources)
Journey of an Art Quilter by Barbara Olson
A Fabric Journey: An Inside Look at the Quilts of Ruth B. McDowell
Ruth B. McDowell's Piecing Workshop
Sources for Painstiks and other supplies (plus tutorials):
Cedar Canyon Textiles
Amazon
Dharma Trading Company
Laura Murray Designs
Learning Resources on Paintstiks and other surface embellishments
Paintstiks on Fabric, by Cedar Canyon Textiles
Fabric Art Workshop: Exploring Techniques and Materials for Fabric Artists and Quilters by Susan Stein
Laura Murray's Paintstik Inspirations: Shading, Stenciling, Rubbing Techniques, and More DVD
Jane Davila's Surface Design Essentials

Episode 86: In Which We Go on the Road 4-6-12

I just came back from a road trip to North Carolina State University to see the "Textiles of Exile" exhibit at the Gregg Museum. In this episode, I describe my experience seeing works of textile art created by immigrants, refugees, and displaced persons. Incredible. Also in this episode: The winner of the drawing for the hand-dyed embellishments and pattern from quilt teacher Karen Lee Carter; listener feedback; Sandy Update, and more information on the Two Year Podcastaversary month of giveaways!
Links in this episode:
"Textiles of Exile: Fiber arts made by immigrants, refugees, and displaced persons," exhibit at the Gregg Museum, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC: www.ncsu.edu/gregg
Mapula Embroidery Project (photos of work): http://www.southern-art-exchange.com/index.php?option=com_rsgallery2&Itemid=82&gid=112
Amazwi Abesifazane/Voices of Women--South Africa: http://www.cas.org.za/projects/voices.htm
Zimbabwe Artists Project: http://zimbabweartistsproject.org/
Hmong Story Cloths: Google to find images--here's one site of many: http://www.gotlaos.com/hmstcl.html.
Los Hilos de la Vida (Threads of Life): http://artandremembrance.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=main.showHilos
Community Partners in Action, Connecticut (prisoners' art): http://www.cpa-ct.org/ (Current exhibitions include one featuring work by women, the other by men--information on their website)

Episode 85 In Which We Talk Rhythm with Jaye 3-28-12

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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Episode 84 In Which We Talk with Tiffany of Quilter's Corner 3-22-12

(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!
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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!

Episode 83 In Which We Talk with Karen Lee Carter 3-14-12

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