Posted in Interviews, design on Jan 12th, 2012 1 Comment »
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.
Standard Podcasts [00:51:33m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (948)Posted in Interviews, design on Nov 29th, 2011 1 Comment »
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.
Standard Podcasts [46:07m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (989)Posted in Interviews, Resource recommendations, design on Oct 5th, 2011 1 Comment »
Back to the design series with our friend Jaye of artquiltmaker fame. (Follow her on Twitter--@artquiltmaker.) This time we're talking about line. Why do we need to think about line when designing a quilt? What affects can line have? What kinds of line are there? What creates line in quilts? And yes--there's homework!
For resources, more information about line, and some other great pictures, check out Jaye's blog.
For photos of quilts that illustrate what we discuss in this episode, check out my blog.
The resources Nonnie sent me that are related to design are:
Standard Podcasts [44:53m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (1349)Posted in Interviews, design on Oct 4th, 2011 No Comments »
Back to the design series with our friend Jaye of artquiltmaker fame. (Follow her on Twitter--@artquiltmaker.) This time we're talking about line. Why do we need to think about line when designing a quilt? What affects can line have? What kinds of line are there? What creates line in quilts? And yes--there's homework!
For resources, more information about line, and some other great pictures, check out Jaye's blog.
For photos of quilts that illustrate what we discuss in this episode, check out my blog.
The resources Nonnie sent me that are related to design are:
Posted in announcements, Interviews, challenges, Listener input, design on Sep 15th, 2011 5 Comments »
Wheee! The long-awaited day has finally arrived! In this episode, I launch a new, on-going segment featuring Artquiltmaker blogger Jaye Lapachet. Jaye and I have been working on this for *months* so I'm absolutely ecstatic to finally be able to share it with you. Learn a little bit more about design principles and elements with Jaye and I, starting with Design 101 in this episode.
Also, I announce the winner of the summer quarter stash mystery challenge (yay!) and the last quarter's theme. Plus, Sandy Update and Listener Feedback. Can it get any better than this?
Visit Jaye's blog at http://artquiltmaker.com/blog.
Check out the Quilting for the Rest of Us Flickr group for pics of the stash mystery challenge. (I'll get the rest up next week.)
Standard Podcasts [47:47m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (1244)Posted in Fabric, Scraps, General Quilting Life, technique, Interviews on May 30th, 2011 2 Comments »
Charlotte Hawkes is our local Queen of Scrap Quilts. A quilter for 10 years, Charlotte's very first quilt was scrappy and she never looked back. In this episode, I interview Charlotte about her system for cutting and saving scraps, choosing quilts, and keeping track of all the projects she's got going on at once. I got a lot of great ideas from her, and I'm sure you will too!
I haven't been able to dig up a picture of the blue and white quilt she made that I referenced in the episode yet, but here is one of Charlotte with one of her more recent scrap projects.
Also in this episode: Sandy Update, Listener Comments, and many, many thanks!
Standard Podcasts [58:56m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (1251)Posted in Maching quilting, Classes, technique, Interviews on May 21st, 2011 2 Comments »
Welcome to episode 50 (50! Can you believe it?) and a fantastic interview with fiber artist Lauren Sgranfetto about thread-painting. Lauren taught the thread-painting class at my guild quilt retreat and she agreed to sit down with me to allow me to share the wealth with you through an interview!
You may contact Lauren directly at lsgranfetto@roadrunner.com.
Lauren also talks about her upcoming fundraising event for animal rescue, Whiskerfest. Sounds like a fun time and it's definitely a great cause, so if you're within driving distance of Western NY, you should head on over!
Standard Podcasts [27:35m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (1163)Posted in Fabric, announcements, technique, Interviews on Apr 12th, 2011 25 Comments »
Howdy, podquilters! Today I bring you Erin Rissberger of Quilting Acres and her Etsy shop filled with beautifully colored, hand-dyed felted wool. She and I talk about how she got into wool, her process, uses for felted wool, finding wool in thrift shops and your closets, and a few other topics tossed in between! And yes, I announce yet another give-away! Woohoo-the presents are flying!
Erin's Etsy shop is: http://quiltingacres.etsy.com
Click here for instructions about how to felt wool yourself.
Felted wool give-away: For the opportunity to win a stack of hand-dyed felted wool from Erin Rissberger's shop, leave a comment about why you would like to have some felted wool! Leave your comment by April 30, 2011. Good luck!
Reminder on the Podcastiversary give-away: Deadline has been extended to April 18th, 2011. Remember, leave a comment about what you've learned (quilty-related) in the last year. Those who leave comments will have their names entered in a drawing for some fabricy-goodness from me in celebration of my first anniversary of this podcast.
And check out the Mystery Stash Challenge by clicking on the "Stash Challenge" tab at the top of this page. I hope you'll play along!
Standard Podcasts [50:26m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (1231)Posted in technique, Interviews, Resource recommendations on Mar 11th, 2011 30 Comments »
I had so much fun talking with Kim Templin, inventor of the Double Diamond Ruler, for this episode! The ruler is cool and fun, and it's inventor is too! Listen in as Kim talks about the Double Diamond, how to use it, the process of inventing, and her favorite thing about quiltmaking.
To check out the Double Diamond Ruler, www.bright-quilting-notions.com. Don't forget--listeners to the "Quilting...for the Rest of Us" podcast can get 20% off their order by typing my name, Sandy, into the coupon code!
Other things mentioned in this episode:
Seamed Up: www.seamedup.com
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com
Stitchtalk: www.stitchtalk.com
New podcasts and less-new-podcasts to check out. Use these links or find them on iTunes
Crafty Garden Mom with Tanesha: http://tanesha.podbean.com/
Peacebrook Quilting with Victoria: http://www.peacebrookquilting.com/
History Quilter with Susan: http://historyquilter.podbean.com/
Katie's Quilting Corner with Katie: http://www.katiesquiltingcorner.com/
The Overall Quilter: http://www.overallquilter.com/
Standard Podcasts [43:47m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (1111)Posted in Interviews, Do Good on Nov 28th, 2010 5 Comments »
In this episode, Hollis Chatelaine describes her initiative, Imagine Hope, a special exhibition featuring her art quilts and the work of photographers on global issues such as poverty, war, refugees, environmental justice, and much more. The exhibit is extremely moving, and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to talk with Hollis a little bit about her process, her quilts, and Imagine Hope's role in bringing people to awareness and action. (Following the interview, my usual announcements, listener comments, and Sandy update.)
Hollis Chatelaine (right) and Leslie Genszler, vice president of the Imagine Hope team. (Also a wonderful person to talk to--I just didn't get it recorded!)
For more information about Imagine Hope, visit www.imaginehopeworldwide.org and on Facebook.
For Hollis Chatelaine's textile arts, visit www.hollisart.com, and on Facebook.
See the "Do Good" page on this blog for information about the Imagine Hope shop--a great place for gifts (for others or for yourself!) that support this project.
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