Quilting…for the Rest of Us

Thanks for your patience, everyone! I finally had enough of a voice today to record a podcast, and we had a lot of catching up to do! In this episode: a few announcements, catching up on the Quilting Gallery 4th Birthday Blog Hop, the Boxing Day Sew-In, and my thoughts on donation (aka charity) quilting. Plus, a new Flickr group and ongoing giveaways announced.

Don't forget the 2012 Quilting Resolutions Giveaway!

Sandi Colwell's Little Quilts for Big Occasions

Sue Hecker's Blog

Boxing Day Sew-In original blog post with great comments about donation quilting

BDSI follow-up blog post with my rant (and great comments, including alternative views)

New Flickr Group: Donation Quilt Projects (QFTRU)

Also--in this podcast I mentioned World of Charity quilts group--it's actually World of Charity Stitching. Here's their blog--they're starting a newsletter, so check it out!

Want directions for the Ugly Quilt project? http://www.uglyquilts.org/. (Check local organizations serving the homeless to see if they'd accept donations along these lines.)

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Another listener-created episode! This week, I share with you the responses that everyone made during the Facebook giveaway in November celebrating the QFTRU page hitting a nice round number of  likes. I'd asked, "What quilt project would you absolutely love to be able to do right now, if you had everything else on your 'need-to-get-done' list done?" Hear everyone's responses!

I'm participating in the Quilting Gallery's Blog Hop Party celebrating their fourth birthday! Visit my blog entry for more information about my own give-away and be sure to participate! (Your comments responding to the question must be on that particular blog entry--I won't be able to track comments emailed or left in Facebook or in other locations.)

Be sure to visit the Quilting Gallery's Blog Hop Party page for the list of all the bloggers participating!

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You all wrote this episode! A listener asked what the pros and cons are to shopping online versus shopping in a local quilt shop (LQS). I posed the question to all y'all and this episode is the result!

Listed in this episode:

Fabric.com

Connecting Threads

Whittles Fabrics

Quilt Fabric Closeouts

EBay

Hancock's of Paducah (different from Hancock Fabrics)

EQuilter

Keepsake Quilting

Missouri Star Quilt Company

Etsy

Pink Chalk Fabrics

CV Quiltworks

Erica's Craft & Sewing Center

Rocking Chair Quilts

Quiltshops.com (search engine)

Fabricworm.com

Webfabrics.net

Ginger's Quilt Shoppe

Stitch-n-frame.com

Hawthorne Threads

Intrepid Threads

Shelly used "My Pumpkin Patch Quilt" pattern by OTL designs at www.otldesigns.com or www.quiltwoman.com.

Merumo's thread catchers: http://pleasentreeus.blogspot.com/2011/11/something-fun-making.html

Craftsy.com

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We had a fun, spur-of-the-moment Anti-Black-Friday Sew-In (ABFSI) day on the day after Thanksgiving--some of us on Twitter and Facebook cheered one another on as we sewed our day away and avoided the malls! Listen in as I share who participated and what we all accomplished in our day.

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Lots of helpful hints for gifts in this episode! One product review, my fave reads of 2011 (including some quilt books), and thoughts about gifts for the quiltmakers in your life--including Secret Santas if your guild does something like that. Have your own suggestions for gifts for quilters? Leave them in the show notes for this episode!

Mentioned in this episode:

Five-Yard Quilts, Pattern #506 "Shadow Box" by Mary Danielson. The line of patterns can be found here.

Giveaway #1: Paint-Chip Challenge Blog post (deadline November 24, 2011) http://quiltingfortherestofus.blogspot.com/2011/11/what-would-quilter-do.html

Giveaway #2: Facebook Celebration: http://www.facebook.com/quiltingfortherestofus (Please leave your responses under the correct post--you'll see it!)

Non-Quilty Podcast List (all can be found by searching in iTunes): History Chicks, Bowery Boys, The Splendid Table, "Wait, Wait--Don't Tell Me!", Stuff You Should Know, This American Life, WNYC's Radio Lab (*Note--this section was not re-recorded in version 2 of this episode, but I'm leaving the info up here in case you're interested. These are non-quilty podcasts I listen to regularly.)

Clearly Perfect Angles by New Leaf Stitches

Fave Reads of 2011

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot

At Home: A Short History of Private Life, by Bill Bryson

Bossypants, by Tina Fey

The Psychopath Test, by Jon Ronson

The Hunger Games Trilogy (Hunger Games, Mockingjay, Catching Fire)  by Suzanne Collins

Molok'ai, by Alan Brennert

A Thread of Truth, by Marie Bostwick

Someday Quilts series, by Clare O'Donohue

Missing Persons, by Clare O'Donohue

Making History and America's Printed Fabrics, both by Barbara Brackman

Jelly Roll Sampler Quilts, by Pam and Nicky Lintott (one of many great Lintott girls books!)--the link goes to their author page in Amazon with a listing of all books they have available.

Schnibbles Times Two, and Another Bite of Schnibbles, both by Carrie Nelson

Gifts for Quiltmakers

Quilter's FabriCalc

Pincushion patterns available at: http://www.victorianaquiltdesigns.net/VictorianSewingAccessories.htm

Sachet pattern available at:  http://quiltingintherain.blogspot.com/2010/12/lavender-sachets.html

Spiced coaster pattern available at:  http://www.planetshoup.com/easy/holiday/coastscent.shtml

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In this episode I have a wee little bit of a Sandy Update, a fun new website I stumbled across, some listener feedback, and several book reviews! Hope I can spend your money for you.

In this episode:

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Pumpkin-Bisque-with-Smoked-Gouda (It's a member exclusive, though, so I'm not sure if you'll be able to see the recipe unless you already subscribe to the magazine. Great magazine, though--so I recommend it!)

Stash Slash: https://stashslash.com/index.asp

Another Bite of Schnibbles, by Carrie Nelson (2011)

America's Printed Fabric 1770-1890, by Barbara Brackman

Making History: Quilts & Fabric from 1890-1970, by Barbara Brackman

Threads: The Basics and Beyond--The Complete Visual Guide to Thread Techniques & Creativity, by Debbie Bates and Liz Kettle

Inn on the Twenty, by Anna and Michael Olson

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In this episode, I talk about my guild's quilt retreat in October--some tips for going on your first retreat, lots of product reviews, my project progress update, and listener feedback!

Here's a teaser...

For the rest of the photos, check out my blog.

Also in this episode:

Amy, A Redeemed Sheep: http://www.aquiltingsheep.com/

Karen's blog: http://nanakarennever2manyquilts.blogspot.com

Sew-Ezi Portable Table: http://www.seweziusa.com/

Cheryl-Ann's Portable Design Wall: http://www.cherylannsdesignwall.com/

Rowenta Compact Iron: http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?pageName=search&flag=true&PRODID=zprd_01448034a.

Creative Grids Multi-Size 45 & 90 degree triangle ruler: http://www.creativegridsusa.com/products.cfm?item_num=CGRMS4590&ref=c

Cosco Adjustable-Height Activity Table: http://www.target.com/p/Cosco-Adjustable-Height-Activity-Table/-/A-12759974

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My travel journal, of sorts!

Things referenced in this episode:

Generations Quilt Shop, Pottstown, PA: http://www.generationsquiltshop.com/

Better Homes and Gardens Complete Guide to Quilting

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In this episode, I talk a little bit about Snail's Trail blocks, give two book reviews, and describe the starting of a new design study group in my quilt life. What fun!

In this episode:

Traditional Two Block Quilts, by Sally Saulmon

The Complete Artist's Way: Creativity as a Spiritual Practice, by Julia Cameron

Fearless Design for Every Quilter, by Lorraine Torrance & Jean Mils

The "Attack of the Hexies" blog image may be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/aboyandhisblog/5804636354/, courtesy of Pam of Hip to Be A Square podcast. She says you can size it down to 180x180 if it's too big as-is, without a lot of distortion. Thanks, Pam! (By the way, Pam says she's winning. I certainly know she's beating me!)

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In this episode, I share some listener responses to the question, "how do you respond to the events of the world through quilting?" It's been an really interesting discussion in BigTent and I'm looking forward to hearing your comments after you listen to this episode! Also, Sandy Update (such as it is) and listener comments.

Mentioned in this episode:

Ye Olde Fabric Shoppe in Stratford, Ontario: http://yeoldefabricshoppe.blogspot.com/

The weekly app review appears on Jan's blog at Quilting Revolution: http://quiltingrevolution.blogspot.com/

Amherst Museum Quilters Guild Seminar, Sept 14-17, 2011: Information can be found at http://amqg.org/.

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