American Patchwork and Quilting Radio Podcasts

Guest - I think Scrap quilts are 'trending' right now. Everyone has those bits and chunks left over and we want to know how to use them. I meet Kim Brackett when we were both teaching at a show. She is the author of three books FULL of scrap quilt ideas. Today Kim is going to share some scrap quilt planning with us! www.magnoliabayquilts.blogspot.com ==================== Guest - Leah Day is back this month to talk with me about getting over the 'fear' of making the right decision for your freemotion designs. I think that is something we all battle and we both have ideas for getting you over that hurtle of 'what to quilt' www.FreeMotionProject.com ==================== Guests -Kris Sazaki and Deb Cashat of Pixeladies. You may have their fantastic Book Furoshiki Fabric Wraps, or maybe you follow their blog pixeladies.com. They are chock full of information about uses for your fabric, plus they teach digital workshops that I know you are going to find super interesting if you have ever wanted to dabble in photoshop. As they say "it is much more than just putting a photo on fabric" www.pixeladies.com ============== visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Guest - Nancy Allen is the author of the new book from Martingale called "Triple Play Scrap Quilting". I am always excited to see a new way to use scraps..and this one is triple the fun! Nancy is going share how the book came about! Blog: http://bountifulheirlooms.blogspot.com/ ===================== Guest - I love learning about the quilt and texitles museums across the country. I invited Nancy Bavor, the Curator of Collections at the San Jose Museum of Quilt & Textiles to tell us a bit about the museum and what they have to offer. http://www.sjquiltmuseum.org/ Twitter: @SJQuiltMuseum Facebook: San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles ======================= Guest - Designer Mary Andra Holmes and I meet on Twitter. Then one year at the trade show I was walking around at the end of a LONG day of set up .. stopped to chat with someone who said OH here is Mary Andra that you twitter with! WHAT FUN! Mary Andra is 1/4th of the quilt design team called "Sisters Quilting Trunk". I asked her on the show to tell us about her quilt journey, working as part of a big team and share a few tips with us! .. http://sistersquiltingtrunk.blogspot.com www.sistersquiltingtrunk.com Twitter : MahSistersQT ========================== visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Guest - Do you love scrap quilts?Than you are in for a treat today! Lynn Roddy Brown is an expert at scrap quilts. With 3 books so far, loads of quilts and amazing tips.. we are going to learn a lot today about planning a successful scrap quilt! http://lynnroddybrown.com/ ======================== Guest - Leah Day is back this month to talk about the mechanics of actually starting to freemotion quilt. For those that have never really put that darning foot on the machine and gave it a whirl! She also has some 'tools' and 'tricks' for getting started. This is also a super fresher topic if it's been awhile since you did any freemotion quilting. www.DayStyleDesigns.com ======================= Guest - I'm excited to have Author and fabric designer Nancy Mahoney return to the show! We are going to go indepth on 30s fabrics, how to make them work for you. Plus she is going to share great tips on invisible machine appliqué. Plus more! website: www.nancymahoney.com ========= visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com =========

Executive Editor Jennifer Keltner and I start the show with a great chat about how the magazine got started and we remember back to when we first saw it. Jennifer also shares what has changed over the years. If you have the anniversary issue, check out the time line in it! Then in two of the show segments Jennifer and editor Jody Sanders will share reader tips and designer tips! It's a GREAT show and you won't won't to miss it! APQ FACEBOOK page CLICK HERE to Join APQ magazine online www.allpeoplequilt.com/ ============== Guests - I have special guests for this 20th Anniversary show. The owners of "The City Quilter" Dale Riehl and Cathy Izzo. No trip to NYC is complete until you've visited "The City Quilter" shop. I've had the great pleasure of visiting more than once and hanging out with Dale and Cathy! This husband and wife team has a unique approach to their store. Not only do they have the only art gallery totally devoted to quilts, with rotating exhibits, but they also design 'NYC' fabrics... I think I own most of it! I'm delighted to have them on the show to talk about their shop and a brand new challenge with a new NYC themed fabric line! American Patchwork & Quilting is sponsoring this Challenge! Challenge details, fabric buying and more about the City Quilter at their website http://thecityquilter.com/ ================= visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Guest- Edyta Sitar the designer behind Laundry Basket Quilts is here today to chat about her newest book, fabric designing, playing with batiks and cottons and maybe share a tip or two on how she comes up with her amazing designs! www.laundrybasketquilts.com ************************** Guest- Jennifer Heynen is the pen behind the name "Jennifer Jangles". Her bright and whimsical fabrics from In the Beginning might just be on your shelf! I am excited to hear how Jennifer designs and what inspires her fun drawings. www.jenniferjangles.com ************************** Guest - Today I'm excited to have Author and Artist Lyric Kinard on the show to talk about creativity. She is a master at helping us loosen up with your creativity, make mistakes. and move on! http://www.lyrickinard.com/index.html ************************** Guests - Novelist Marie Bostwick often writes novels with a quilt theme. She has been on the show to chat about her quilt inspired books in the past. Her newest book "Between Heaven and Texas" takes her writing to a whole new level. Marie and I were chatting and she told me that part of the book was inspired by Quilt shop owner Joyce Ely and her daughter Sarah Ely. Today they are on the show to tell us how this all came about! www.mariebostwick.com JEllen's house of fabric in Lyndhurst, Ohio www.jellenshouseoffabric.com ********************* visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Guest- I've adored reading Jeni Baker's writing at InColorOrder for a long time. Her writings are creative, her tutorials and patterns rock and she is also a fabric designer, so we can enjoy her color sense in print too! Jeni's going to share a bit about how she thinks about fabric, how she designs and I'm sure a bit more. http://www.incolororder.com/ ----------------------- Guest - Designer Heather Jones works in a modern style that has become her signature look. I excited to have Heather come on the show to talk about her design process, what it's like to work in a modern way and share some cool things like her new workshop online with Creative Bug! Oh .. and go to her blog and wish her a happy birthday today! http://www.oliveandollie.com/ -------------------------------- Guest - Jackie Kunkel of Canton Village quiltworks is back to talk paper piecing, batiks, opening a new studio and quilting online! What Paper Piecing questions do YOU want demystified today? LEAVE A COMMENT and I'll ask Jackie during the show! http://cvquiltworks.blogspot.com/ -------------------------- visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

My Guest - The first time I saw one of Sandra Leichner's quilts I was in awe. Not only is her workmanship esquisite, but her attention to detail is amazing. I love detail as it's something I personally don't do. Today Sandra is going to join me to talk about her start in quilting, her process for designing and she has some tips for fine appliqué and adding details for us! http://www.sandraleichner.com ===================== My Guest - Ebony Love from Love Bug Studio is back on the show. I had so many requests for more die cutting info after she was on the show earlier this year. I know Ebony can help us out with some more indepth details about what works in the land of die cuts! http://lovebugstudios.com ================= visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Guest -Jen Eskridge is back on the show to talk about her newest book “Hexagon's made Easy”! I was hooked when I heard she make '2 sided' hexie quilts... this sounds interesting! Plus she has a book on pieced curves coming out. http://reannalilydesigns.com/ --------------- Guest- Shelly Pagliai is the designer behind Prairie Moon Quilts. She is a passionate applique fan and has a longarm quilt business. Plus she has a super cool free quilt along that she is going to tell us about! http://prairiemoonquilts.com ---------------- Guest -Leah Day is back this month to talk about batting and what it does for our quilts. We often become so wrapped up in the making of the top and just use 'whatever' batting we have on hand to finish the quilt. But the decisions you make here can take your quilt from nice to spectacular! www.FreeMotionProject.com www.DayStyleDesigns.com ----------------- Guest -Roseann Kermes of Rosebud's cottage is back today to dish some family quilt chat. Do you quilt with family? Did they teach you? Inspire you? Listen in today for some family talk with Roseann and I! Website http://www.rosebuds-cottage.com/ ---------------- visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Guest - I always love catching up with Austrialian designer Sarah Fielke! Sarah's quilts are lively, fresh and doable. And she loves handwork. Sarah has some new things out that I know you are going to love, like an online workshop and a free BOM! http://www.sarahfielke.com/ Guest - Have you longed to take a workshop but can't find one near you in the topic you want? There is a great online workshop site called Craftsy that has video classes, patterns, and sharing! I asked the Crafts VP of Lifestyle content, Emily Lawrence, to tell us what their site is all about! http://www.craftsy.com Guests - American patchwork & Quilting Editors Jennifer Keltner and Jody Sanders chat about techniques and tips for getting your OWN quilting done! From layering, to basting to stitching.. they share tips that will help you FINISH those quilts! ========= visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Guest - I'm delighted to have Kansas City star editorial editor, and author, Edie McGinnis back to talk some quilting with us! She has been working at the Kansas City Star since 1987. Being on the editorial staff means she has her share of insider knowledge and today I want to learn more about the historic KCS newspaper quilt patterns. Plus she is going to share what's coming up in their book department! http://www.pickledish.com/ =============== Guest - Rosemary Youngs has a passion for the story. She designs quilts that tell a story with a unique twist. She is the author of the several books with link to history, the most recent being the Civil War Anniversary Quilt Book and Quilts from the American Homefront. Rosemary is going to share how storys weave into her quilts in amazing ways. http://www.rosemaryyoungs.com/ =================== Guest - I love when I find out about a exciting 'new to me' technique. Rose Huges is an artist that works in fabric and has a the tools to teach you how to create those quilts in your head. You know...the ones that you are not sure 'how' to make! She has written several books and today she is going to talk about her newest book "Design Create and Quilt". Website -- rosehughes.com ================= Guest - Fabric Designer Laura Gunn is in love with painting, and are so lucky that her designs are available to us in her fabrics from Michael Miller! Laura is goint to share her process and and talk about how she uses her fabrics. lauragunn.com

Guest - I bet you have stood in front of an Amy Bradley design and nodded your head in agreement, thought to yourself 'yep.. that's me', or just got a huge grin on your face! Amy designs amazing whimsical appliqué quilts with many 'quilter' theme options! She is on the show today to talk about her style, her big tip on how to cut fusible appliqué and a bit more! http://www.amybradleydesigns.com/index.html ******************* Guests - I was talking with Author and fabric designer Jacquelynne Steves about her fabric line Happy Town from Henry Glass. She was telling me she deisgned this with the purpose to donate her royalties to the Organization "Quilts for Kids". Today I have both Jacquelynne and Linda Arye the founder and president of "Quilts for Kid" on the show today to talk about the organization, Jacquelynne's fabric and the contest that is being run right now with the fabric line! Jacquelynne Steves (The Noble Wife) Blog http://thenoblewife.blogspot.com/ *********************** Guest -I was happy to welcome back Pattern designer, author, teacher and notion developer Kari Carr of "New Leaf Stitches" brings her style to the quilt world via fun and exciting projects. Kari describes her style as "Fresh ideas from a recycled Home-Ec. Teacher". And who would know more about sewing than a home ec teacher! Kari has a lot of interesting tips and trick for smarter and 'upcycled' quilting for us today Web site: newleafstitches.com ****************** visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Guest - Do you collect Liberty of London Fabrics? Then I have a treat for you! Author Alexia Abegg of Green Bee Studio has her first book out called "Liberty Love" and we are going learn all about Liberty fabrics and what Alexia loves to design! http://greenbeepatterns.com/ =============== Guest - Author, designer, and judge Kimberly Einmo is back to chat about design tools. You don't have to be in the business of quilting to design a quilt of your own. And there are a ton of tools that make it easy to create virtual quilts. One is the software Electric Quilt.. Kimberly and I are going to talk design tools today! http://www.kimberlyeinmo.com/ ============== Guest - I'm excited to have Leah Day back on the show to talk machine quilting! Leah and I have outlined a show a month for 2013. We will be breaking down the steps of machine quilting and going into some detail on those steps each month. We are both long time machine quilters, I've freemotion quilted for over 20 years. Today we talk basting, it's has to be done and we'll share all the tips we know Website – http://leahday.com =============== Guest - American Patchwork & Quilting editors Jennifer Ketner and Jody Sanders have a lot of tips for working with Triangles! Those ARE my favorite shape! http://allpeoplequilt.com ========= visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Guest- "Diary of a Quilter"...I can SO relate to the name of the blog by Amy Smart! She writes wonderful tutorials, blogs, makes patterns and is one of the contributing designers for Moda's Bake shop book "Sweet Celebrations" Amy is going to talk to us about teaching others and how you can build a community of quilt friends online. www.diaryofaquilter.com ========= Guest- I'm delighted that Allison Harris of "Cluck Cluck Sew" is here with me today! Her quilts have style AND even though they have simple construction that any level of quilter can do, they look like a million bucks! Allison also has some tips for moms with kids at home on how to fit in quilting time. www.cluckclucksew.com ========= Guest- How can you resist picking up a book titled "S is for Stitch"? Well I didn't and I'm so happy to have taken a peek into the wonder world of Designer Kristyne Czepuryk. She blogs at "Pretty by Hand" and her first book is filled with lovely embroidery and patchwork projects. One more adorable.. and doable.. than the next. Kristyne is here to tell us all about it! www.prettybyhand.com ========= Guest- American Patchwork & Quilting Editors Jennifer Keltner and Jody Sanders talk about ways to handle your UFOs! Don't we ALL want to hear new ways to deal with those? Http://allpeoplequilt.com ========= visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Guest - I know you have seen them, maybe you even own one.. a Die cut machine. Ebony Love is a leading expert on die cutting and she works with a lot of different machines! I'm so excited to have her on the show to give us some pointers on how to use these die cut machines for maximum quilt efficiency! http://lovebugstudios.com ================================ Guest - I first saw Betz White's work years ago when she was repurposing sweaters into fabulous items. Since then Betz has written a few books, developed a few organic cotton lines and continues to design adorable project patterns we all want to make! Betz is talk to share some techniques today that she is using that I know you will love! www.betzwhite.com ================================== Guest - Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr of Modern Quilt Studio have been making beautiful modern quilts with their very unique vision since 1999. They are a husband and wife design team creating one-of-a-kind, limited edition contemporary quilts. Plus they design fabrics, write books, and publish "Modern Quilts Illustrated". Their latest book with C&T publishing is called Transparency Quilts, and their latest fabric line with Andover is "Victorian Modern". They are going to share design ideas with me today to help us bring our projects to a new level! www.modernquiltstudio.com ========================== visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Guest - Martingale author Lori Buhler is passionate about quilts. And not just quilts but letting our quilts be used. She has two super books and I'm excited to learn about the type of appliqué she loves! ================= Guest - Quilt and fabric designer Gudrun Erla fo GE Designs, brings a her unique and fresh style to quilters everywhere. She is also a regular contributor to American Patchwork & Quilting's family of magazines. Gudrun is from Iceland, and her mix of fresh colors and simple styles shows a Scandinvian influence. Gudrun is going to talk to us about how to make more quilts with her fast and furious methods! www.gequiltdesigns.com ====================== Guest -Did you know there is an association for Professional Quilters? Morna McEver Golletz is the founder of the International Association of Professional Quiltersand publishes "The Professional Quilter". She is also the founder of the Creative Arts Business Summit, an annual conference where professionals can join with other like-minded creative entrepreneurs to work on their businesses She is a wealth of knowledge about the business side of the industry. I asked Morna to chat with me today about teaching. All of us teach to some degree, and at some point you might have even been asked to 'teach a class'. Morna and I are going to chat about how to get started teaching quilting.. it's going to be really a fun chat! http://www.professionalquilter.com ============================ Guest - I believe my favorite image is the heart. It's an image I never tire of seeing or using. Designer and shop owner Roseann Kermes is here to talk Valentines day projects with me, we have some GREAT ideas for you!. http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/projects-ideas/holidays-events/lovely-valentines- day-crafts_ss1.html ================= visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Guest - Author, Designer Rebecca Silbaugh loves fabric and loves quilting. She has a new book out on creating quilts with precuts that is sure to excite you have have you grabbing a jelly roll or layer cake off your shelf to make a quilt! http://www.rubybluequilts.blogspot.com https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Ruby-Blue-Quilting-Studio/302670990934 ==================== Guests- Authors Andrea Johnson and Kelly Biscopink have co-written "Modern Designs for Classic Quilts" from Krause. Their sharee a passion for historic quilt patterns lead them to designing together. I'm excited to hear about their book and learn what the design process is like for them! Andrea http://www.andiejohnsonsews.com/ pinterest http://pinterest.com/andiejohnsonsew/ Kelly www.stitchyquiltstuff.com (blog) Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/stitchykelly ============================ Guest - The Quilt Alliance organization was established in 1993 with the mission to document, preserve, and share our American quilt heritage. A mission to Preserve our Stories. They do this by collecting the stories about historic and contemporary quilts. And I love that they also collect the stories of the quilt makers. I asked the Executive Director Amy Milne to join me today and tell me what this great organization has to offer us! www.QuiltAlliance.org Save Our Stories http://www.allianceforamericanquilts.org/qsos/ The Quilt Index http://www.quiltindex.org/ ========= visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Guest - Fabric designer, Author and the inventor of 'Poke-a-Dots" and 'appli-glue' is Jill Finley of Jilliy studio. I love Jill's deep saturation of color in her fabrics and quilts, she love words on quilts like I do and has some great appliqué tips for us today! Website http://www.jillilystudio.com/ ========================== Guest - Lisa Lam of the UK is mad about bags! She is the author of the "The Bag Making Bible" and "A bag for All Seasons". Lisa is chatting bags with me all the way from England. I'm really looking forward to her top tips to take our bag making up a nothch! http://u-handbag.typepad.com/ blog ========================== Guests - The editors at American Patchwork & Quilting have been busy recording fun segments! Today we have Jennifer Keltner and Jody Sanders with a chat on TRENDS.We all love to hear what THEY think is 'on trend' for 2013!! You are going to get some fabulous tips today! http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/ ============================ Guest - Designer Vickie Eapen is a regular contributor to American Patchwork & Quilting's family of magazines. She is also a one of the Moda Bakeshop authors and has a book coming out with Martingale called "Large Block Quilts", I'm excited to hear Vickie's tip on Auditioning fabric http://www.spunsugarquilt.com/ ============== visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Guest - Sherri McConnell is the designer behind the popular blog "A Quilting Life"... don't we ALL want to say that is our life too? Sherri uses a beautiful color pallette, has an intense passion for sharing quilting and she is a contributing author to Moda's Bakeshop book "Sweet Celebrations" and she has a new book coming out with C&T! I can't wati to have her share some of her tips and tricks for getting it all done www.aquiltinglife.com http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/AQuiltingLife/203599856365938 http://pinterest.com/AQuiltingLife/ https://twitter.com/AQuiltingLife ==================== Guest - Cheryl Brown is an author with Martingale, a long arm quilter and a batik lovers! Her latest book is "Quilt Batik". I asked Cheryl to chat batiks today and she has a few tips for us on putting on our quilt borders to achieve perfection! Website quilterchic.com FB: QuilterChic Twitter: MyQuilterChic Batik video http://www.shopmartingale.com/quilt-batik.html border tips - http://quilterchic.com/?p=312#more-312 ======================== Guest - So many of us know Fabshop President and Founder Laurie Harsh for her great internet shop hops... we've followed that bunny high and low... meeting new shops, getting deals, collecting cute patterns, and hoping to win the big prize! I asked Laurie and Communications consultant Jamie Guthals to join me and talk about how Fabshop started, what can be found at their site, and about the new “Visit Your Local Quilt Shop Day”January 24, 2013, what fun! FabShop Hops: http://www.fabshophop.com/ FabTalk blog: http://blog.fabshophop.com/blog/ Quilt Shop Day Website: www.quiltshopday.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/quiltshopday Twitter: www.Twitter.com/ILoveMyLQS Pinterest: pinterest.com/ILoveMyLQS/ Instagram: instagram.com/quiltshopday ========================== Guest - I'm excited to have Leah Day back on the show to talk machine quilting! Leah and I have outlined a show a month for 2013. We will be breaking down the steps of machine quilting and going into some detail on those steps each month. We are both long time machine quilters, I've freemotion quilted for over 20 years. Today we go into a bit of detail about what you need on a machine to freemotion, what to look for and what to do with what you have! http://leahday.com http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/techniques/machine/index.html https://www.youtube.com/user/BerninaInternational https://www.youtube.com/user/JanomeUSA/videos?flow=grid&sort=p&view=0 ========================== visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Guest - I had been following Amy Gibson's blog Stitchery Dickory Dock for awhile when she popped up as the Craftsy Free BOM teacher in 2012! What a joy it was to learn a lot of tips and techniques from her last year. Amy's going to catch us up on her designing today, including her new Sugar Block club! http://www.stitcherydickorydock.com ================= Guest -Debby Brown is an award winning quilter, teacher, and author. She was nominated for the Machine Quilters Expo's Quilt Teacher of the year at the same time her first book was published and she has not looked back! Debby and I got to know each other when she was using one of my designs to demo different quilting techniques. I'm excited for you to meet her and hear about her quilt adventures! Website http://debbybrownquilts.com/ ======================= Guest -Quilt Artist, Fabric designer, and author Jane Sassaman does amazing quilts. Her quilt “Willow” was named as One of the One Hundred Best American Quilts of the Century. Her fabrics with Freespirit are hoarded by many (me includede) and her use of her fabrics in quilts is brilliant. I'm excited to have Jane on the show to tell us about how she designs! Website http://janesassaman.com ================== visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Guest - Designer and author Pat Wys might be the first person to really show me what 'southern hospitality' is. When I went to teach in Altanta Georgia, she and her group organzied a dinner party for us to show us what REAL southern cooking was! Pat is a exhuberent designer who also embraces the 'neutral' side of things. I'm so pleased to have Pat on today to share how she got started, what inspires her, and we are going to chat neutrals! Blog: www.silverthimbletalk.blogspot.com Web: www.silverthimblequilt.com ==================== Guest - A few years ago Leah Day decided to create a quilting motif a day, 365 designs to quilt your pieces. That includes a blog post, video and support for all your questions! Leah has turned her passions for quilting into a business of teaching you how to put those 3 layers together and add the beautiful quilting to it. Leah is on the show today to talk about how she started and share a few quilting tips with us!. Sites: www.FreeMotionProject.com - This is the Free Motion Quilting Project www.DayStyleDesigns.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Leah-Day-Quilting/108034899216421 =================================== Guest - Designer Roseann Kermes is here to dish QUICK GIFTS with me! Need to work assembly line? Find some shortcuts? Want something a bit unique? Listen in today as we give you great last minute ideas! Visit Roseann - http://rosebudscottage.typepad.com/ ================= visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Guest -Designer Jacquelynne Steves is a fabulous artist with fabric lines and patterns and books... I am so excited to have her on the show today to talk about designing, blogging and why she loves sending newsletters! blog http://thenoblewife.blogspot.com/ Website http://thenoblewife.com/ =================== Guest - I think Gail Kessler might be almost the first quilt industry person I meet... almost! Gail has worked at fabric companies with the designers for years. She is the Marketing Director for Andover Fabrics, designed the super popular 'Dimples' fabric (plus other lines) and she owns a quilt shop in PA.. I am excited to have Gail here to share some insider stories with us! www.ladyfingerssewing.com ======================= Guest - Edie McGinnis has been working at the Kansas City Star publisher since 1987. She is part of the editorial staff and an author of 17 books so far, including her latest "A Bag of Scraps. Quilts and the Garment District" I'm excited to hear about her lastest book and about a special project she is working on at the Star! http://www.pickledish.com/authors/edie-mcginnis/ ======================== Guest - Designer, C&T Author and machine quilter Barbara Persing is here today to talk about how to select your quilt design that best complements your quilt. She has been quilting professionally for 12 years and recently put all this knowledge into her book "Listen to your Quilt" http://www.barbarapersing.com/ ========================== visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Guest - Barbara Jones of QuiltSoup is here today to talk about her newest book and fabric. She is also an advid needleturn appliquer, so I hope to pick up a tip or two! www.quiltsoup.com ======================= Guest - Author, teacher, International Quilt Association President, and fabulous 'behind the scenes woman' Stevii Graves is here today. Stevii and I have the opportunity to not only teach and work at many quilt shows, but we also both meet a lot of quilters across the country. One thing I've found is that some quilters don't have the opportunity to attend a quilt show, even a small one. We are going to chat about what a Quilt show is, why they are fun, and how to find and attend one! Plus Stevii has a few unusual tools that you might find useful as a quilter! http://steviigraves.com/ =========================== Guest - Renee Nanneman has been creating beautiful designs coveted by many since 1995. She publishes the series of books that are sub-titled Threads(I think I own them ALL) and she has books and patterns that showcase her fabric lines with Moda. Renee is also a freuqent contributor to APQ magazine. Her love of wool is legendary, so today we are going to focus on learning how to work with wool in our quilts. http://www.needllove.com/ ======================== visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Pat Sloan on Facebook Join Pat's Mailing List » JOIN NOW Federal Trade Commission Disclosure The FTC requires us to tell you (just in case you haven't figured it out) that Pat Sloan is paid by Meredith Corporation to host the APQ Radio show. Pat is also paid or provided products by other companies in the course of her business. This is how she makes a living and pays her bills. The FTC requires us to advise you to take this information into consideration when evaluating what Pat says and writes. credits Digital clip art from shabbymissjenndesigns.com and dryicons.com Sunday, November 25, 2012 Pat Sloan on the Radio from Houston.. and more Australia Pat Sloan American Patchwork and Quilting radio Pippa Eccles Armbrester guest Guest -This is the second show recorded on location in Houston Texas at the International Quilt Market! I I had the great pleasure of chatting with new author Pippa Eccles Armbrester. Her first book "Solids, Stripes, Circles, and Squares" will be out this fall. I asked Pippa to tell me about her passion for solids and she gave us some tips and tricks to working with them! The photo is Pippa at a book signing. http://pippapatchwork.com/ pinterest - http://pinterest.com/pippapatchwork/my-quilts/ ============================== Guest -I have a personal love affair with William Morris designs, and when Michele Hill translated and interpreted those designs into appliqué I was in heaven! It's excited to have Michele here at the trade show so we can talk about all things William Morris! PLUS.. do you see it was black with white Polka dot day? http://www.michelehill.com.au/ blog http://williammorrisandmichele.blogspot.com/ =========================== Guest - Sweetwater design team is mom Karla Eisenach and daughters, Lisa Burnett, Susan Kendrick. Their fabric with Moda has a distint look and is coveted by all.. including me! I love being at market where I can chat with team, although market is busy and I was only able to chat with Lisa the time we scheduled to meet. Lisa shares with us how they work as a team and talks about their fabric lines and fun things they do on the internet! website http://www.sweetwaterscrapbook.com/index2.php#/home/ blog http://sweetwater.typepad.com/ ====================== Guest - Homestead hearth owners and designers Dolores Smith and Sarah Maxwell have one of the most unique stores and and are awesome designsers. They are regular contributors to American Patchwork & Quilting magazine. They were featured in 2007 in the APQ Quilt Sampler issue and are a must stop destiniation if you are in central Missouri. Today they talk about how they work together, who does what and how they get it done! http://www.homesteadhearth.com/index.htm blog http://homesteadhearth.blogspot.com/ ====================== visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Guest I first meet Jane Davidson via twitter... she is very active in the quilt chat! I love her fresh designs and her love of handwork mixed in with her mad sewing skills! Jane is here at the trade show from her home in Brisbane Australia http://quiltjane.blogspot.com/ ======================= Guest Janet Nesbitt and Pam Soliday of Buggy Barn Quilts are amazing folk art designers. Their store, patterns, books and fabric lines are sought after by everyone! They share how the store started, what their style is, and how two sisters work together each and every day! http://buggybarnquilts.com/ ===================== Guest Beth Ferrier and I started in the quilt business about the same time, it's been fun to keep up all these years! She is a C&T author, teacher and is known for her super tricks and tips for faster quilting! She told us all about her news book full of hints we need! http://applewd.com/ ======================= Guest Leslie Tucker Jenison is a designer that loves to work with images, themes, colors and with she loves to work with others! I am excited to catch up with her here in Houston to hear about the quilts she has hanging in the show. She also talks with me about how to work on a team quilt like the one below http://leslietuckerjenison.blogspot.com/ ========================== visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Guest - I'm really excited to have New York Times bestselling author and quilter Jennifer Chiaverini with me today. She is on tour for her newest book "The Giving Quilt", so we'll get to hear all about it! Website www.elmcreek.net; http://www.facebook.com/JenniferChiaveriniAuthor?fref=ts; https://twitter.com/jchiaverini ********************** Guest - Designer, Author, Lecturer and teacher Pepper Cory has amazing talents. She does and teaches just about everything in the world of quilting. I was lucky to take a workshop with her when I was newish quilter and she taught me to have no fear. And the biggest thing I learned that day was to audition fabric choices! I'm delighted to have Pepper on the show to talk scrap quilting. Website http://www.peppercory.com blog http://peppercory.blogspot.com ******************** Guest - C&T Authors Carol Jones and Bobbi Finley have collaborated another great book! You will remember I had them on the show to talk about their Tile quilts, now they are here to share about their new book "Fresh Perscpecitves" Website Bobbi http://bobbifinleytilequilts.blogspot.com/ Carol http://carolgilhamjones.blogspot.com/ ******************** Guest - I want to kick off my Quilt Market in review today! I asked first time Author Victoria Findlay Wolfe of Bumblebeans to join me and tell us what it's like to launch your first book at the trade show and do a book signing at Quilt Festival in Houston! Then the next 2 shows after this are my interviews with designers and authors that I taped while at the show. Website http://www.bumblebeansinc.com/ blog http://bumblebeansinc.blogspot.com/ Info On Hurrican Sandy Quilt and Blanket Drive http://bumblebeansbasics.com/ 15 min of play http://bumblebeansinc.blogspot.com/p/15minutesplay.html ************************* visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Guest- The first half of the show today I'm chatting with design team Amy and David Butler! I really can't wait to find out how they balance work and non work. Plus they are launching a online "look book" and club that I heard Amy talk about at market, it sounds divine. My personal question to find out? Why do they think their look is so popular, http://amybutlerdesign.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/amybutlerdesign ****************** Guests - The editors at American Patchwork & Quilting have been busy recording fun segments! Today we have Jennifer Keltner and Jody Sanders with Question/Answer sessions on 'Real Life Solutions'. They travel around the country, and the world, talking to quilters. You are going to get some fabulous tips today! http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine ******************** visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Guest - Julie Herman of Jaybird Quilts is always creating fresh new looks from the tried and true. I am excited to hear about the ruler she designed called "Hex and More" what can be more tried and true than a hexagon? http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/ http://www.facebook.com/jaybirdquilts https://twitter.com/jaybirdquilts ********************** Guest - Cyndi Souder of "Moonlighting Quilts" has a way of looking at a pile of fabric and turning it into a quilt with memories. She specializes in tribute quilts and I do think challenges! Quilt challenges for herself and for others. Website www.MoonlightingQuilts.com www.MoonlightingQuilts.Wordpress.com www.facebook.com/CyndiSouderQuilts @CyndiSouder http://www.powersuitquilts.com/ **************************** Guest - Jody Sanders and Jennifer Keltner have interviewed the top quilters in the business to find out what is the "Best Advice EVER" that they received... it's a fun filled segment! What is YOUR best advice ever given? website AllPeopleQuilt.com ****************************** visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Guest - Darlene Smith from "One Wing Wool" is in love with wool appliqué and it shows in her work! This time of year many quilters are eyeing that yummy wool in their stores or stash and wondering how to use it. I asked wool expert Darlene to join me and give us her tips and tricks!. Website onewingwool.com ================================ Guest - I have been checking out "Urban Threads" for awhile. I love their fun embroidery style that is fresh, spunky and well.. you just have to see it! Niamh is the Art Director and she is going to tell us about Urban threads, which is fresh embroidery for machine or hand work! - website: www.urbanthreads.com - facebook: facebook.com/urbanthreadsembroidery - twitter: twitter.com/urbanthreads - pinterest: pinterest.com/urbanthreads/ =========================== Guest - Designer, shop owner and frequent contributor to American Patchwork & Quilting family of magazines.. Roseann Kermes is back to dish with me! What will we chat about today? 1 Million Pillowcases, Retreats and more! website http://www.rosebuds-cottage.com/ blog http://rosebudscottage.typepad.com/ ************************************ visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Guest - Amy Ellis is an author, Aurifil featured artist of the month for 2012 and she is a super internet quilt community builder at Amy's Creative Side. She is going to tell us about the Blogger festival and her latest book Modern Basic II http://amyscreativeside.com/ =================================== Guest -I'm delight to have Martha Nordstrand of "More Quilts Please" on the show to talk about her appliqué style, she is sharing some incredible tips, like how she uses a screwdriver for appliqué! Website http://morequiltsplease.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/martha.c.nordstrand?ref=ts&fref=ts ========================== Guest -Jennifer Paganelli creates colorful fresh fabrics, then she shows those off in so many ways it can make your head spin with excitement! I love her style and today she is going to chat fabric and how to using it in ways other than just quilts! http://www.sisboom.com/ https://www.facebook.com/SisBoom twitter https://twitter.com/SisBoom Downy Commercial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI4-Bt90XrE **************************************** Listen ON YOUR COMPUTER or download the RECORDING after the show! APQ magazine online http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/ Host Pat Sloan http://blog.patsloan.com

Guest - I've been in love with Tina Givens Fabric from Freespirit since I saw the first piece. I love the designs you produces as they are electic and flowing and very inspiring to work with. I asked Tina to join me today and tell us about her creative process. How she develops a fabric line and she also will chat about using linen! www.tinagivens.com ================================ Guest - I'm delighted to invite Scott Hansen from Blue Nickel Studio on the show. Scott has great style with his quilts. I think his style mixes tradional and modern in a way that is uniquely 'Scott'. He is going to tell us about how he works and we are going to talk color! www.bluenickelstudios.com ==================================== Guest - Machine quilter extraordinaire and C&T author Angela Walters is always busy sharing her passion for quilting. So many times I hear quilters ask 'how do I quilt this' and Angela can show you the way! I'm delighted to have her back on the show to tell us about her new book "in the studio" and talk about developing your own quilting style Quiltingismytherapy.com ================================= Guest - I'm fascinated by how people enter the world of quilting. Jay McCarroll is known to many of you as the first person to win "Project Runway" but his journey didn't start or end there. I asked Jay to join me today to talk about his passion for style, textiles and why he love quilts http://www.jaymccarrollonline.com/ ******************* Visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://www.allpeoplequilt.com Visit Host Pat Sloan at http://blog.patsloan.com

Guest - I meet Laurie Tigner first through her amazing quilts. I had people finding me at a show to ask if I'd seen them, her quilts are that amazing. I asked Laurie to join me today to talk about why she loves to create quilts, her move into designing and I know you are going to find her as fun as I do! www.laurietignerdesigns.com http://ontheqt-quiltingtangents.blogspot.com/ ============================= Guest - I'm a huge fan of the Blog True-up... who has a tag line of "All Fabric All the Time" They person behind True-Upis Kim Kight. I asked Kim to join me to chat about fabric, trends and her book from C&T called "Field Guide to Fabric". http://www.trueup.net, http://www.facebook.com/pages/True-Up/, http://www.twitter.com/trueup, also the fabric design forum at http://www.trueup.net/forum ===================== Guest - Author, teacher and Judge Kimberly Einmo packs a lot into her projects. They are fun to make and give you a huge band for your buck. Her newest book "Modular Quilting" is about using precuts to their fullest potential. And since she is also a quilt judge, I am going to pick her brain about that today http://www.kimberlyeinmo.com/

Guest - Natalia Bonner is a longarm quilter, designer and new book author. Her book with C&T is titled Beginner's Guide to Freemotion Quilting. I asked her to come on the show and give us some insight into how to get started with freemotion quilitng http://www.pieceandquilt.com/ ******************************* Guest - I am ever so lucky in this job as a radio show host to chat with some of my favorite quilt people. I've adored Renee Nanneman's work at Need'l Love designer forever, own all her books and now she is here to tell us about latest fabric book and how it all works! www.needllove.com *********************************** Guest - Artist and Designer Anna Maria Horner is know to many for her quilt fabric. But she has more to add to that with embroidery and a full life of artistic living before entering the world of quilts. I'm delighted to have Anna Maria her to talk about the artful life she leads. web: annamariahorner.com ****************************** Visit us at http://www.allpeoplequilt.com Visit host Pat Sloan http://blog.patsloan.com

When I first heard about the book "Vintage Tablecloth Quilts - Kitchen Kitsch to Bedroom Chic" from C&T by Authors:Rose Sheifer and Liz Aneloski. I had to find out more! Who doesn't have an amazing tablecloth. And what quilter hasn't look at the fabric and wondered what it would be like in a quilt? Author Rose Sheifer is here to tell us all about her passion for tablecloths. Quilter and Author of "Mini-Mosaics" with C&T, Paula Doyle has been a quilter for over 20 years experimenting with new techniques and making updated traditional quilts. I'm really excited she can join us from England to chat today! Many quilters start sewing by making clothing. And over time we don't sewing clothing anymore. But like me, we are always drawn to that very unique outfit that only we can produce as it's one of a kind! I was at a show a few years ago walked into Londa Rohlfing's booth about died and went to heaven. Londa turns sweatshirts in unique wearable and you won't believe there is a sweatshirt underneath. I'm delighted to have this talented sewer and author here.

Guest - It is always exciting for me to meet designers who take one product we know and use it in new ways. Designer and author Elaine Schmidt takes ribbons into the world of quilts and makes them sing! She is going to share all her quilt with ribbons secrets with us today www.elaineschmidt.com www.elaineschmidt.wordpress.com ************************** Guest - Shari Butler is the creator of adorable fabric lines with Riley Blake,.. to which she adds wonderful patterns that show off her fabrics! I'm excited to have Shari here to talk about designing, quilting, and even embroidery!. http://www.doohikeydesigns.com *************************** Guest -When I first started to quilt I bought the book "The American Quilt: A history of Cloth and Comfort" by Roderick Kiracofe. This book set me on my journey of loving the old quilts and wanted to know about the quilt makers who came before. Roderick's love of quilts and his books have been worn thin by many a quilter .. and now he has a new book called "Quilts" He is here to tell us about his book and a bit more. http://roderick-kiracofe.com/ Book http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/3222094 ************************ Visit our site http://allpeoplequilt.com visit host pat sloan at http://blog.patsloan.com

Guest - Elizabeth Hartman is an author and quilt designer with the wildly popular blog "Oh Fransson". What is wonderful about Elizabeths' work is her modern slant and her ability to create quilts from the most obscure topics... like the tokoyo subsway. Let's learn about Elizabeths newest book "Modern Patchwork". http://www.ohfransson.com/ ===================== Guest - The Lauren +Jessi Jung Design team for Moda is amazing. Two sisters and their mom who don't even live close to each other. I asked Carrie Jung to join me to day and talk about how they got started and the design process for a team that lives in three different states. Website http://www.laurenandjessijung.com/ Laurenandjessiblog.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lauren-and-Jessi-Jung/156080692615 ============================== Guest - The American Patchwork & Quilting editors have a lively discussion about alternat fabric. Did you listen to Jennifer and I recap the South African Quilt show on Aug 13, 2012? You can catch that show HERE http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/radio/index.html ============================ Guest -Aneela Hoey's dainty drawings have taken the fabric world by storm! From her first line with moda to her current "Sew Stitchy" Aneela's drawings, embroidery and now books are fabulous little retreats we give ourselves http://comfortstitching.typepad.co.uk ========= visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Guest - Many of you learned to quilt with my next guest and lots of you enjoy her awesome books, classes, videos and tv show. I am happy to have here today the fabulous, the newly inducted Quilter's Hall of Fame member... the one and only Eleanor Burns http://quiltinaday.com http://quiltinaday.com/theater/kitchen/kitchen1.shtml http://www.facebook.com/quiltinaday http://pinterest.com/quiltinaday/ ========= Guest - Sandy Gervais is an amazing fabric designer for Moda. She designs delightful fabric year after year that we ALL want to own! Plus she creates fun quilt patterns that show of the fabric. I'm excited to have Sandy on the show to tell us about her design work and maybe share how she always finds the best outfits and glasses for the shows! Website http://www.piecesfrommyheart.net/ blog - http://piecesfrommyheart-sgervais.blogspot.com/ ========= visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Visit host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Guest - This whole show is about the quilters in South Africa. While teaching at the first International Quilt Conference Africa, I was able to meet the other teachers and it was delightful to interview several of them. American Patchwork & Quilting Editor Jennifer Keltner was also at the show and we had did these togehter. Our first guest is quilt teacher Wilna De Beer. She is vibrant, enthusiastic and excited about quilting. She actually is a full time teacher, so you'll have to listen in to how she runs her workshops. I wanted to take her class! Bio - http://www.quiltjoburg.co.za/index.php/2011/12/wilna-de-beer/ ===================== Guest - Dena Crain is an active instructor and art quilter living in Kenya. Dena's style is gorgeous and her method of teaching amazing. She is actively teaching all around the globe including online courses at Quilt University http://www.denacrain.com/blog/ ======================= Guest - The team of Wendy Burtenshaw and Suzen Bornman are amazing and delightful! They also teach all over and their mission to bring new and exciting elements into quilting. They are also pattern designers and love to include mixed techniques, such as the quilt in the photo that has crocheted flowers. You are going to love them! http://www.quiltingafrica.com/ ================== Last segment - American Patchwork & Quilting editor Jennifer Keltner and I recap with our impressions of Quilting in South Africa, the people and the show! http://iqcafrica.ning.com/ ============= Visit American patchwork & quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Visit Host Pat Sloan at http://www.patsloan.com

Guest - I'm fascinated by the quilts of Cheryl Malkowski. They look intricate but she assures me they are very doable quilts. Her work work with batiks is glorious and I'm excited to have her tell us about her newest books with C&T Website -http://www.cherylmalkowski.com/ www.cherylmalkowski.com/blog www.facebook.com/cherylmalkowski.quilting ======================== Guest -If you love making bags then at some point you have looked over the amazing bag patterns by Kathy Southern of Studio Kat. She has a super website with some cute freebies, a great blog where she shares her design process and of course her awesome pattern. I asked Kathy to come on the show to talk BAG making today! Website - www.studiokatdesigns.com Read our Blog- A Work in Progress Get our Newsletter- www.studiokatdesigns.com/newsletter.htm Join the conversation at FaceBook.com/StudioKat Designs Follow us on Twitter- www.twitter.com/StudioKat ========================== Guest - I have admired Deb Strain's aritwork for years, maybe before it was on fabric! She designs many things including beautiful fabrics for Moda. Deb is going to chat with me about her design process and what it's like to work in the world of quilters. Do you like the photo of us taken at the end of a very long day during the trade show... she looks much more refreshed than I do! Website - http://www.saltboxwholesale.com blog http://debstrain.blogspot.com/ ============================ Guest -I'm sure excited to talk about the fun things designer and Angela Yosten is up to! She has a new book, new designs at the Moda Bakeshop and she is a C&T author! Website - http://www.angelayosten.com/ http://blog.angelayosten.com/ ========================== Visit host Pat Sloan at http://blog.patsloan.com Visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com

Guest - If you have been quilting more than a few days I can safely say that you have benefited from the work done by historian and quilter Barbara Brackman. From Barbara's research and determination to document quilt blocks to her current blog, we all benefit from Barbara's knowledge Website http://barbarabrackman.blogspot.com/ http://quilt1812warandpiecing.blogspot.com/ http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/ ======================= Guest- I am delighted to have Designer Paula Golden on the show today. Paula is the current president of the Viriginia Quilt museum and I am excited to have her tell us about the museum and about her personal quilts. Website http://www.vaquiltmuseum.org/ http://www.paulagolden.com/ ========================== visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com visit host pat sloan http://blog.patsloan.com

Guest - If you love antique quilts then you and Betsy Chutchian will be best friends forever. Betsy has a passion for reproducing antique quilts that will inspire even the most modern of quilters to give them a ago! Today Betsy is going to chat about reproducing antiques Website http://betsysbestquiltsandmore.blogspot.com/ facebook https://www.facebook.com/betsy.chutchian ==================== Guest - Designer Kimberly Einmo is known for her love of Jelly Rolls.. but she is much more than that. Recently Kimberly and I taught at the Vermont Quilt Festival together and she also judged the show. I was super impressed with her students work and I'm excited to have her on the show! Website www.kimberlyeinmo.com ======================= Guest - Darlene and I meet at an American Patchwork & Quilting Creativity Seminar. We were table mates and have been friends ever since! There is nothing like hanging with a new quilt friend for 3 days of creative explosion to make you BFF and Darlene and I are! I love finding her at the shows and it always seems like I just talked to her yesterday, even if it's been 6 months. Darlene is an incredible designers and you are going to be amazed at all she has done, including being a tool designer for 20 years with EZ Quilting tools! Website: www.feedsacklady.com http://www.robertkaufman.com/fabrics/designers/darlene_zimmerman/ Dresden challenge http://www.slmqg.com/ ====================== Visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Visit host pat sloan at http://blog.patsloan.com

Guest - What I love best about this radio show is finding guests who have a something "unique". Something that quilters can learn from. I recently heard about Marilu Henner's book on memory from a quilter who is taking her online memory workshops and using the workshop to create a series of quilts depicting her memories. Well I got Marilu's book and contacted her to ask if she would like to be on the show. Marilu Henner has starred in over thirty films, six Broadway Shows, and two hit classic sitcoms, Taxi and Evening Shade. She is a five time Golden Globe Nominee and is also a New York Times Best-selling Author of nine books on health, fitness, and lifestyle improvement. Her ninth book, "Total Memory Makeover: Uncover Your Past, Take Charge of Your Future!" was released in April and is a New York Times Best-seller. Website - http://www.marilu.com/ ================================ Guest - Monica Solorio-Snow is a regular contributor to American Patchwork & Quilting and we love her easy to do projects! As a fabric designer and all around cool person to know I can't wait to chat with her about Sister's Oregon quilt show, quiltilng round robins/challenges, and maybe what to quilt during the Olympics! Website - http://thehappyzombie.com/ ============================== Guest - Designer and Quilter Jackie Kunkel has had quilting as her hobby for over 18 years. She has taken that passion into a design business along with running a super neat online store. Jackie and I are going to talk about longarms, quilt groups online, her certifications as a Judy Niemeyer instructor and I want to learn about her passion for fabric! Website - http://www.cvquiltworks.com/shop/ Blog http://www.cvquiltworks.blogspot.com/ ============================= Visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Visit Host Pat Sloan at Http://blog.patsloan.co

Guest - With a background in the music business, Tula Pink shifted her creativity to fabric and we are the super lucky ones to have her in our quilt world. Tula is going to share her passion for design, quilts, and taking it to the next level.. can't wait! website- http://tulapink.com/ https://twitter.com/#!/tulapink http://www.facebook.com/tulapink 1 millionpillowcases write up http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/millionpillowcases/2011/featuredfabrics_Q2_ss8a.html ============================ Guests - Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins of Piece o Cake designs are an extroidinary design duo who have been friends and partners for many years. They do beautiful appliqué quilts, have had fabulous fabrics over the years, work with the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative, and you will find Becky traveling the country to teach Website http://www.pieceocake.com/ http://pieceocake.typepad.com/piece-o-cake-blog/ twitter: @beckygoldsmith https://www.facebook.com/becky.goldsmith.564 *************************************** Visit American Patchwork and Quilting online at website, facebook and twitter http://allpeoplequilt.com Visit host Pat sloan http://blog.patsloan.com

Today is the 2nd installment of my interviews at the Spring Tradeshow in Kansas City Mo! I love being able to sit with a guest to interview them.. so much fun! Guest I'm delighted to have Teacher and Author Terrie Kygar here to talk about her new book "Creative Quilts from your Crayon Box". She makes these elegant quilts so easily.. and shares how! Website http://www.shopmartingale.com/creative-quilts-from-your-crayon-box.html ************************ Guest It is exciting to have Carol Hopkins on the show to talk about Reproduction quilts. These are a love of mine and many of you have done a pattern or two by Carol! Website http://www.carolhopkinsdesigns.com/ *********************** Guest Let's meet the force behind the pamkittymorning blog, Pam Vieira-McGinnis. Pam is going to tell us how she got her blog name and talk about her super cute fabric lines with Lakehouse! Website http://pamkittymorning.blogspot.com/ ************************** Guest I was delighted to catch up with the design team of Lizzie B Creative. Sister in laws Beth Hawkins and Liz Hawkins have a super fun and whimsical style that will make you smile. And their fabric is full of wonderful rich colors. Today I asked them to chat with us about how they design fabrics and give us some insider tips on appliqué the LizzieBcre8ive way Website http://lizziebcre8ive.com/ Blog http://dreamlaughcreate.blogspot.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LizzieBcre8ive ***************** Visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Visit Host Pat Sloan at http://blog.patsloan.com

Guest - Author, fabric design and ruler creator, Monique Dillard of Open Gate Quilts creates designs that everyone will find enticing. Her books on using Fat Quarters are my favorite, plus she is the designer of the 2012 American Patchwork and Quilting 2012 Mystery quilt. Web- www.opengatequilts.com http://opengatequilts.blogspot.com/ Mystery - http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines/americanpatchworkquilting/2012-mystery-quilt_1.html ================= Guest - Moda Fabric designer Camille Roskelley has an amazing eye for color and layout. Her quilts are so well balanced and her patterns for her company "Thimble Blossoms" are very easy to recreate. And as half of the Quilts and More Scrap Lab team I'm excited to have Camille her to talk about her latest projects Web- www.thimbleblossoms.com www.camilleroskelley.typepad.com (blog) flickr pool http://www.flickr.com/groups/thimbleblossoms/ twitter and instagram- @croskelley ====================== Guest - You just might have made up 1 or 2 or 20 of Designer Carrie Nelson's super amazing quilt designs. Carrie is the gal behind "Miss Rosies Quilt Co." patterns and books. She is an frequent contributor to APQ family of magazines and her projects are always a favorite. Today she is going to share her design proces, tips and maybe a bit more! Web- http://www.missrosiesquiltco.com/ http://lavieenrosie.typepad.com/lavieenrosie/ =========== Visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Visit host Pat Sloan at http://blog.patsloan.com

Guest - Jill Finley of Jillily Studio loves to combine patchwork and appliqué. She works in happy fun colors with her fabric lines and Jill is a contributor to American Patchwork and Quilting magazines Today let's learn about how Jill designs her fabrics adn quilts.. and she'll explain why she developed the tools she did! Website http://www.jillilystudio.com/ Blog http://jillilystudio.blogspot.com/ facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jillily-Studio/134905663212806 ======================== Guest - Pattern designer Nanette Merril is the voice behind the blog Freda's Hive. Nanette is a clever quilter who shares her quilting thought process and color schemes on a regular basis. What you are going to love most about Nanette is they way she combines fabrics for a fresh vintage look to her quilts. You will want to become her BFF and learn all the tips she has for better quilt selection! Website fredashive.blogspot.com ======================== Guest- Designer, shop owner, and teacher.... Roseann Kermes is back today to talk tips and tricks of fabric selection when doing large scale blocks. Then she is going to share some behind the scenes at your fabric fabric companies. Plus we want to talk about how we shop a fabric store... is it different than the way you do? Website http://www.rosebuds-cottage.com/ blog http://rosebudscottage.typepad.com/ ===================== Visit us at http://allpeoplequilt.com visit host Pat Sloan at http://blog.patsloan.com

Guest - It's exciting for me to interview Cindy Cloward, the power house behind the Riley Blake fabric studio. She is sharing how the company started, what is new on the market place, and has a super special fabric line to tell you about. I want to learn all about Riley Blake, don't you? Website- http://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/ http://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/blog/ ====================== Guest - is the classy designer behind the designs at Zen chic. I unofficially meet her in her booth at a trade show, then we meet again online when we both signed up for the same workshop! Brigitte is going to tell us why she loves the clean classic look, tell us about her first fabric line for Moda and describe her design process. It's very exciting! Website - http://www.wix.com/bheitland/zenchic http://www.farbstoff-bridge.blogspot.com/ ======================== Guest - Katy Jones is a new Author and an amazing encourager of quilters. She is willing to try anything while she shares her process as she tackles it all! Katy love traditional patchwork with a 'Katy" twist. Her colors and her take will inspire you like it has me. Website http://www.ImAGingerMonkey.blogspot.co.uk https://twitter.com/ImAGingerMonkey http://www.flickr.com/photos/imagingermonkey/ ======================= Guest - I believe Barb Adams and Alma Allen of Blackbird Designs may have started their business at the same market I did. They were so sweet as they came over to introduce themselves and we've been friends since. I love their work which is a twist on traditional applique and patchwork... plus a bit of reproduction crossstitch thrown in for good measure. ..... rumor has it that I own all their books! Website http://www.dashdist.com/blackbird.html http://blackbird-designs.blogspot.com/ ======================== Visit American Patchwork & Quilting Magazine at http://www.allpeoplequilt.com Visit Host pat Sloan at http://blog.patsloan.com

Guest - Have you participated in a signature quilt project, where you sign a block and it goes into a quilt that is a gift to someone. Or maybe is raffled to raise funds? Well this is not a new concept! The great group of people at the American Quilt Study Center and Museum in Lincoln Nebraska have come across signature quilts and they have done a bit of research on them. I'm happy to have Carolyn Ducey the Curator of Collections here to talk about signatures www.QuiltStudy.org this exhibit http://www.quiltstudy.org/exhibitions/online_exhibitions/whats_in_a_name/inscribed_quilts1.html Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quiltstudy Twitter: @quiltstudy ================= Guest - Mark Cesarik is a new comer to the world of quilting, but he has jumped in big time with his fabric designs for Freespirit. What I love about Mark's designs is the graphics and color combinations he uses. Plus he has a ton of enthusasium for quilting, which is just one of the ways his art is used.. let's find out about how he designs fabric. website: www.markces.com http://markcesarik.blogspot.com/ facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mark-Cesarik-Art-Design/241391872549795 twitter: @markces spoon flower page http://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/sewbettie ====================== Guest - Jacquie Gering and Katie Pedersen (pronounced like Peterson) are modern quilters who did not start out in the world of traditional patchwork. Their work is different but similar enough to have inspired them to collaborate on their first book called "Quilting Modern". I love that both their styles inspire me to try this type of quilting and I'm thrilled to have them here on the show to talk quilts! Jacquie - Blog: www.tallgrassprairiestudio.blogspot.com Digital Quilt Portfolio: www.jacquietps.wordpress.com Twitter: @jacquietps Flickr: jacquieg Facebook: I'm on facebook as Jacquie Gering and as Tallgrass Prairie Studio Katie - Sewkatiedid.wordpress.com, sewkatiedid on Flickr, sewkatiedid on twitter, pinterest.com/sewkatiedid

Guest - If you have ever pieced a quilt I bet you have made one from Marti Michell's patterns or have used her many cool templates! Marti is an author, fabric designer and traveler of the world.. let's get to know her! Website - www.frommarti.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/From-Marti-Michell-Perfect-Patchwork-Templates-Rulers-Books/94528000996 =========================== Guests - Our American Patchwork & Quilting editors Jennifer Keltner and Jody Sanders recorded two fabulous segments for us! One on quilting with friends, and the other is tool time.. gotta love that! website - http://www.allpeoplequilt.com ============================ host Pat Sloan - Http://blog.patsloan.com

Guest - Kay Mackenzie and I meet in person at a show when we went out to dinner as a group... neither of us quite knew who the other was at first.. but she was wearing an apron made with my fabric line.. what a way to start a friendship! Kay love appliqué and she is her to talk about a new techinque she is doing. Website http://www.kaymackenzie.com My blog devoted to all forms of appliqué http://www.allaboutapplique.net My Show & Tell Center where I show off what other quilters have done using my designs http://www.kaymackenzie.com/wordpress ******************** Guest- I was thrilled when I opened my Feb 2011 American Patchwork & quilting magazine to see a profile of designer Odile Gova. I've followed Odile's work on flicker for years and was thrilled when I could read about her. Next big thrill is to have her on the show!. Website http://www.flickr.com/photos/woolly_fabulous/ http://www.etsy.com/shop/woollyfabulous?ref=si_shop https://twitter.com/#!/WoollyFabulous ********************** Guest- I was a trade show and there was some amazing quitling going on in several booth.. that kind that draws you in and makes you want to examine the quilting. I was delighted to be having dessert with a bunch of people later that night and meet the quilter! Angela Walters is the powerhouse behind some amazing quilting. I asked her to come on today and talk about not only her new book on freemotion quilting, but to give us some pointers and tips so we can love it as much as she does! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Machine-Quilting-by-Angela/118914029337 Blog: Quiltingismytherapy.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/AngelaFMQ ******************** Visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Visit host Pat Sloan at http://blog.patsloan.com

Guest - It's always exciting for me to get to know quilters here on the radio show. Karla Alexander of Saginaw Street Quilt Company has a fresh approach to quilt patterns and I'm excited for her to share that with us today! Website www.saginawstreetquilts.com http://gallery.me.com/karlaalexander **************** Guest- You have seen Heidi Pridemore's quilts more often than you realize. Besides designing for her own pattern company at Whimsical Workshop, she also designs and makes hundreds of quilts for fabric companies. I can't wait to hear how she does it! Website www.TheWhimsicalWorkshop.com, Facebook- The Whimsical Workshop Blog- http://heidipridemore.blogspot.com/ ********************* Guest- I so dearly love my technology .. and one day I was on twitter and Kelly McCants of Modern June.com was chatting about something. So I went over to see what her blog/website was.. and what did I find? Oilcloth! Oilcloth is somewhat of a mystery to me. So I thought it would be great to have Kelly on to give us some insight into this Website Oilcloth Addict Blog filled with tips and tuts!! http://oilclothaddict.blogspot.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oilcloth-Addict/283356319575 Twitter twitter.com/modernjune ********************** Guest - I've been following the website "Sew 4 Home" for awhile and finally wrote to Liz Johnson and asked if she would come on today to talk about her amazing site Websites Sew4Home main site: http://sew4home.com/ Sew4Home on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sew4home Sew4Home on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/sew4home/ Sew4Home on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/sew4home/ My personal Pinterest boards: http://pinterest.com/lizsew4home/ ******************** Visit American Patchwork & Quilting Magazine http://www.allpeoplequilt.com and Host Pat Sloan http://blog.patsloan.com

Guest - The first I knew of Emily Herrick's work was when her first fabric line came out called 'Going Coastal'. Well you know me..I love all things beachy so had to take a look! Emilys fabric line was so cheerful and delightful I had to add it to my collection. Excited today to have Emily on these show to talk about her fabric AND her new selfpublished book.. "Geared for Guys". Website http://crazyoldladiesquilts.blogspot.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crazy-Old-Ladies/147895125239392 http://www.flickr.com/groups/crazyoldladies/ ******************** Guest - The ever delightful and oh so talented Sherri Falls joins me to chat Bag making! Her bag is on the cover of the current Quilts and More issue! Website http://www.thisandthatpatterns.com Blog http://www.thisandthatpatterns.typepad.com ********************** Guest The 2nd half of the show is all tips and tricks with the editors of American Patchwork & Quilting! Then Jennifer Keltner and I give you an update on the 1 Million Pillowcase project. Website http://allpeoplequilt.com 1 Million Pillowcase Project http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/millionpillowcases/index.html ************************ Visit APQ magazine at http://allpeoplequilt.com Visit host Pat Sloan at http://blog.patsloan.com New shows every week!

Guest - Today I have the super talented quilt designer, fabric designer and book author Nancy Mahoney starting off the show with some Paper piecing tips! Website http://www.nancymahoney.com blog: http://www.nancymahoney.com/blog/ ============== Guest - Kathy Brown of "The Teacher's Pet' is an prolific author, pattern and fabric designer.. plus she even created a ruler! Let's find out what Makes kathy tick..as she tells me even her Hobby is quilting website: http://www.the-teachers-pet.com blog: http://www.theteacherspet.typepad.com facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theteacherspet twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/theteacherspet ================== Guest - Award winning quilter Karen Stone is joining me to talk about color and her passion for quilting. And I must tell you that when I see a quilt by Karen Stone it just makes my heart stop. I love everything Karen does Website http://www.karenkstone.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1312935174 ================== Visit our Magazines at http://allpeoplequilt.com and visit host Pat Sloan at http://blog.patsloan.com

Guest - When I first saw Liesl Gibson's booth at the trade show it just stopped me in my tracks. It was so well laid out and full of adorable childrens' clothing. I'm excited to have the Liesl here to chat about her patterns and fabric lines Website http://lieslandco.com/ facebook http://www.facebook.com/oliverands twitter https://twitter.com/#!/oliverands pinterest http://pinterest.com/liesl/ http://www.straightstitchsociety.com/ =============== Guest - I love it when I have a chance to introduce you to one of the magazine's contributing designers! Kim Walus of "Bitty Bits and Pieces" creates fun quilts and projects.. let's meet her! Website www.bittybitsandpieces.blogspot.com http://pinterest.com/kimberly_walus/ http://www.modabakeshop.com/search/label/Kim%20Walus ===================== Guest - It is super exciting for me to have on a designer who's style and fabric is loved by so many... Lynne Hagmeier of "Kansas Trouble Quilters" quilts is joining me to tell us all about her quiltling!... Website http://www.ktquilts.com/ Blog http://kansastroublesquilters-lynne.blogspot.com/ ====================== Visit our website http://allpeoplequilt.com and visit host Pat Sloan at http://blog.patsloan.com

Guests So excited to chat today with quilt designer Deb Tucker and novelist Marie Bostwick. These two have joined up for a fun project based on Marie's newest novel! Plus we are going to find out about Deb's amazing tools and Marie's love of community. Have a questions for them? Leave it here! Website Marie http://mariebostwick.com/ Marie on twitter https://twitter.com/#!/mariebostwick Marie Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mariebostwick Deb - www.studio180design.net Deb on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Deb-Tuckers-Studio-180-Design ================== Guest One of the best parts of of being a radio show host is asking people on the show. I chat with guests you know very well, and I chat with people new to you (and me!). I chat with people who work in the industry and sometimes, like today, I chat with quilters to learn about quilting in their neck of the woods! Roseann Kermes, who is a regular guest, knows Terry Stavig from Alaska and suggested I chat with her about quilting in Alaska Website http://www.dilly-dallydays.blogspot.com ====================== Guest Are you fearful of color, wonder how to mish mash fabrics together, love big prints dont' know how to use them? I asked Victoria Findlay Wolfe of BumbleBeans on the show to chat about color and fabric. If you follow her blog or her 15 of play site, you know she can help you! Website www.bumblebeansinc.com/ My BLOGS: http://bumblebeansinc.blogspot.com/ http://www.15minutesplay.com/ http://modern8create.blogspot.com/ http://nycmetromodquilters.blogspot.com/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/MrsVFW ====================== Visit American Patchwork & Quilting at Http://www.allpeoplequilt.com Visit Host Pat Sloan at http://blog.patsloan.com

Guest - The studio name of "Blue Underground" is so intriguing... I think of a bit of mystery, a bit of jazz music, and when you look.. you find a whole lot of quilt talent! Today I have one of the designers, Amy Walsh here to chat about her work. Web www.blueundergroundstudios.com www.facebook.com/pages/Blue-Underground-Studios-Inc/132069531336 www.truebluequilts.blogspot.com ====================== Guest - I'm always excited to talk with a quilter that has come up with a new idea... let's meet Lisa O'Neill from "A Thread from the Edge' Web /www.athreadfromtheedge.blogspot.com/ /www.facebook.com/pages/A-thread-from-the-edge/149718435064136 ====================== Guest - 'm delighted to have my friend Heather Jones of olive & ollie on the show today to chat. Heather and I have been friends for awhile and I've enjoyed watching her quilting style change in the last few years. Her focus is now on modern design and she is the 3 time winner of the Modern Quilt Guild challenge in 2011 blog: www.oliveandollie.com/ twitter: twitter.com/#!/oliveandollie etsy:www.etsy.com/shop/oliveandollie FB: www.facebook.com/OliveAndOllie ====================== Visit American Patchwork & Quilting - http://www.allpeoplequilt.com Visit Host pat sloan http://blog.patsloan.com

Guest Being an Internet radio show I love chatting with quilters who have made the Internet their quilt home via blogs, twitter, flickr groups, and facebook. Today I have two very active quilters who not only are comfy online but are also brand new quilt book authors! Amanda Jean Nyberg of Crazy Mom quilts and Cheryl Arkison of the Dining Room Empire. UPDATE - Cheryl added a baby boy to her family since our recorded interview last week... visit her blog to wish her well! Website Cheryl - cherylarkison.com Blog "Dining Room Empire" naptimequilter.blogspot.com Amanda Jean Blog http://www.crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/ ================== Guest My Designer buddy Roseann Kermes of Rosebud's cottage is back today and we are chatting about spring projects! Here are the projects we mention Flip and sew carrot table runner - http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/techniques/basics/ by Shelley Robson of The Quilted Forest Spring 2012 issue of Quilts and More has the double quilt by Kate Spain and Sherri McConnell - http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines/quiltsandmore/qam-table-contents_1.html spring hats by Jane kause http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/projects-ideas/bags-pillows/ Roseann's pinwheel pillow http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/projects-ideas Website - http://www.rosebudscottage.typepad.com/ ======================= Guest I'm really excited to have the Ty Pennington the host of 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' and the new daytime series 'The Revolution' here to talk about his amazing fabrics with Westminster Websites Ty's website is: typennington.com Ty's fabric http://www.typenningtonfabrics.com/ facebook page is facebook.com/ty.pennington twitter @typennington Ty's recap post on his new TV show "The Revolution" http://www.typennington.com/post/my-recap-the-revolution-premiere the show page http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/the-revolution ============= Visit American Patchwork Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Visit host Pat Sloan at http://blog.patsloan.com

Guest I so love the artwork of Cyndi Walker of Stitch Studios. She takes her wonderful art and translates it into fabric and sweeps it the shapes into beautiful applique quilts.. Let's hear what Cyndi is up to now! Website www.stitchstudios.com www.twitter.com/stitchstudios www.facebook.com/stitchstudios ============================== Guest If you have not seen Sarah Vedeler's work yet you are in for a real treat. If you are already fan then let's get some behind the scenes on what it's like to do the amazing style of quilts Sarah makes. And lucky me... she is one of my best friends in the industry! Website www.SarahVedelerDesigns.com www.FaceBook.com/SarahVedeler www.FaceBook.com/SarahVedelerDesigns =========================== Guest I'm sure excited to talk about the fun things Moda Fabric does on the internet!I asked the Director of Marketing for Moda, Lissa Alexander... let's hear about the newest things! Website Moda Bakeshop http://www.modabakeshop.com/ Moda online http://www.unitednotions.com Lissa's blog http://modalissa.blogspot.com/ ======================= APQ magazine online www.allpeoplequilt.com/ Host PAT Sloan http://blog.patsloan.com

Editors Jennifer Ketlner and Elizabeth Beese join host Pat Sloan for a round table on quilt tips and tricks, an show full of lively info! Visit American Patchwork & Quilting magazine at http://allpeoplequilt.com visit Host pat Sloan at http://blog.patsloan.com

Today we have an ALL international show! Let's globe trot to talk to 4 differernt groups in 4 differnt countries... where we'll learn what quilting is like in France, South Africa, Norway and Australia! Guest - My first guest has lived around the world and has made her home in France for many year. Marianne Byrne-Goarin and I meet years ago in an online community called Second life where I ran a quilt group. We fast because friends! Let's hear what Quilting in France is like "Cinnamon Patch" style Web http://www.thecinnamonpatch.com ======================== Guest - Our quilt trip around the world lands us next in South Africa. In July this year there is a quilt conference being held in Johannesburg called "International Quilt Convention Africa". I am lucky enough to be teaching at this first spectacular event, and Excutive Editor at American Patchwork & Quilting, Jennifer Ketlner, will also be at the event doing a lectures. Today I have 2 of the organizers here to tell us about quilting in Africa, Leon van Vuuren and Owen Calverley Web http://iqcafrica.com/ ======================= Guest - At the International trade show I'm lucky to meet designers and shop owners from around the world. Wenche Wolff Hatling stopped into the booth where I was demoing and did a video of me doing the demo (where I didn't open the rotarty cutter.. real life!). She is a designer and shop owner from Norwary. Web - http://www.northernquilts.no/zen/ http://northernquilts.blogspot.com/ =========================== Guest - Quilting is super popular in Australia and the designers there have an international appeal. I bet many of you have an Austrailan designers project on your to do list, I know they are on mine! Today I'm delighted to have Gail Pan on the show to chat about her work and quilting in Australia. web http://gailpandesigns.typepad.com/ ============================= Visit American Patchwork & Quilting magazine at http://allpeoplequilt.com visit Host pat Sloan at http://blog.patsloan.com

Guest -I can recognize a Laura Wasilowski quilt from across the room. The intense and usually bright colors, the playful shapes, and the incredible attention to detail. Laura is an award winning quilter and one of the founders of the 'The Chicago School of Fusing' and I'm delighted to have her on the show today http://www.artfabrik.com/index.html http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/ http://www.facebook.com/Artfabrik ====================== Guest - Field Trips in Fiber says it all about my friend Vicki Welsh. She is an avid quilter, blogger and textile dyer and she has a huge following who love to see her 'take' on things!. BLog: http://vickiwelsh.typepad.com/field_trips_in_fiber/ Etsy Fabric Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/vickiwelsh?ref=em Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1773771307 Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/102451242525014965974/ Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/vickiwelsh/ ================================= Guest - Textile artist Malka Dubrawsky has worked with fiber for a very long time, we are lucky to have her enter the world of quilting with her vibrant colors and relaxed style www.stitchindye.com, http://stitchindye.blogspot.com, http://stitchindye.etsy.com, http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1490002201, http://www.flickr.com/photos/stitchindye/, https://twitter.com/#!/stitchindye ======================= Visit American Patchwork and Quilting at http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/radio/index.html Visit Host Pat Sloan at http://blog.patsloan.com

Guest - If you have been listening to my shows or have been to my presentations, you know I am passionate about quilts and antique quilts are my inspiration. I've been a huge fan of Shelly Zegart for years. Shelly is a renowned quilt collector, curator, author and lecturer on both antique and contemporary quilts. Her love of American quilts began in the mid-1970s when she was inspired to hang quilts with other art on the walls of her newly built contemporary home. Today I have we have the pleasure of getting to know Shelly and learn about her background and current project "Why Quilts Matter" http://www.shellyquilts.com/go/welcome/ http://www.whyquiltsmatter.org/welcome/ ========================== Guest - The Modern Quilt Guild started on the internet and has grown by leaps and bound to include groups in most states and many countries across the world! I'm excited to have one of the founder, Alissa Haight Carlton, here to give us an update on the MQG movement Alissa's blog http://handmadebyalissa.com http://themodernquiltguild.com/ ====== Guest - Cynthia England makes amazing quilts with an amazing amount of pieces. Her quilt Piece and Quiet, was chosen as one of the "The Twentieth Century's Best American Quilts" in 2000. In addition to this award, Cynthia has won Best of Show twice in the IQA show at the International Quilt Festival in Houston for her quilts Piece and Quiet, in 1993, and Open Season, in 2000. http://englanddesign.com ====================== Visit American Patchwork and Quilting at http://allpeoplequilt.com Visit host Pat Sloan at http://patsloan.com

The show today is ALL about quilt communities. Hanging out with like minded folk... but with a twist! All my guests today are super active online community builders! I'm so excited for you to meet Penny Layman of "Sew Take A Hike" http://sewtakeahike.typepad.com/ ========================== And you will love the sassy Dana Bolyard of "Old Red Barn", just look at that photo, it says it all! http://www.oldredbarnco.blogspot.com =========================== My new best friend.... Faith Jones of "Fresh Lemon Quilts" http://www.freshlemonsquilts.com =========================== And the AMAZING Judy Laquidaria of "Patchwork Times" who has been a blogging quilter for a very long time! http://www.patchworktimes.com ============================= visit http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/ visit host Pat Sloan http://blog.patsloan.com

Listen to the second part of the Sew Much Better series with the American Patchwork & Quilting editors Jennifer Keltner, Jill Mead, and Elizabeth Beese. The goal at APQ Magazine this year is "Learning". This is our second show of top tips and tricks that you will want to listen to over and over! Learn about cutting, pressing, practicing 1/4-inch seams, binding, and much, much more.

Guest It is very exciting to have designer Denyse Schmidt on the show today. Many of you first 'meet' her via her fabrics for the quilt industry... well Denyse has also been in the business of finished quilts for many years.. let's meet Denyse and learn about her amazing fabrics designs with FreeSpirit Website http://www.dsquilts.com facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Denyse-Schmidt-Quilts/141952662879 ======================== Guest Half of the very fun creative force behind Cosmo Cricket...co owner and designer Julie Comstock is here to tell us about her love of design and how she applies it to her fabric lines with Moda! website www.cosmocricket.com www.cosmocricket.typepad.com www.thecomstocks.us http://www.facebook.com/CosmoCricket http://www.facebook.com/julie.comstock1 ============================ Guest Author and Fabric designer Karen Snyder love vintage, and it shows in her design work.. I'm so happy to have her on the show to talk about her design work. Website www.annalena.com www.annalenaland.com is my blog https://www.facebook.com/pages/Anna-Lenas/271596862084 is the Anna Lena Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Quilt-Block-A-Day/211113868950661 =========================== Guest Let's learn about the designs and inspirations behind Michael Miller Fabrics.. I have office manager Christine Osmers and one of the companies founders.. Kathy Miller here to tell us about the inner workings at Michael Miller Fabrics! Website - www.michaelmillerfabrics.com Blog – http://www.makingitfun.blogspot.com/ Facebook Page – Michael Miller Fabrics Twitter - @mmfabrics Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/mmillerfabrics/ =========================== Host Pat Sloan - http://www.blog.patsloan.com Visit American Patchwork & Quilting at http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/

Guest - The sister design team of Polly Minick and Laurie Simpson create beautiful fabrics with Moda, awsome books with Kansas City Star and they do amazing work to raise funds for the Injured Marine Semper Fi project... we are going to a great chat with them today about all of it! Website - http://www.minickandsimpson.com http://minickandsimpson.blogspot.com/ http://semperfifund.org/ Your Free pattern page http://www.minickandsimpson.com/pages/free_patterns.php ===================== Guest - It is always a joy to invite on a creative designer that is also a good friend. Lynda Hall and I share a passion for folk art and we discovered we have the same birthday. Today we'll find out how Lynda creates her amazing quilts! website http://www.primitivepiecesbylynda.com http://www.primitivepiecesbylynda.blogspot.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Primitive-Pieces-by-Lynda-A-Quilt-Pattern-Company/137214489630181?ref=ts# ================== Visit our website http://www.allpeoplequilt.com Host Pat Sloan http://blog.patsloan.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine

Guest I believe quilters often run into an issue where they can't find the right shade and wish they could just dye their own fabric. Lisa Reber of dippydyes.com is an expert on dying fabric and I'm excited to have her here to share how you too can dye your own! Website www.dippydyes.com www.dippydye.blogspot.com ================================= Guests When I first saw the book "Tile Quilt Revival" I had to open it up and see what it was all about.. then I had to get the authors on the show to talk about it, it's a fabulous book! http://bobbifinleytilequilts.blogspot.com/ http://carolgilhamjones.blogspot.com/ ================================== Guest - Designer Roseann Kermes is back to dish with me! We are talking about "Gifts Quilters make for their buddies".... Do you make gifts for your friends? What are they? Leave me a comment! http://www.rosebudscottage.typepad.com/ studio - http://www.rosebuds-cottage.com/ ================================ host Pat Sloan http://blog.patsloan.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/apqmagazine

Guest We are an internet radio station, I'm crazy about the internet and the fact that it gives us the ability to meet, connect and build community with the touch of a keypad. My friend Michele Foster is a kindred spirit. She is the founder of the massive Quilting Gallery website, where fun and quilt merriment occur every day! I asked Michele to come chat with us about how we use the internet to quilt. Web quiltinggallery.com https://www.facebook.com/Quilting.Bloggers https://twitter.com/#!/MishkaOttawa ====================== Guest Sticking with our learning and internet theme, I asked the Quilting editor from the Craftgossip.com website to join me today! Scarlett Burrough is an avid quilter and hosts the quilt section of Craftgossip Web Quilting at Craft Gossip: http://quilting.craftgossip.com/ Send link suggestions to: quilting@craftgossip.com Personal Blog is Cut-up Craft: http://cutupcraft.wordpress.com/ Craft Gossip Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/craftgossip ======================= Guest Machine quilting expert Kim Brunner is back to give us some more insider info! Kim was also on the show July 25, 2011 and Sept 19, 2011. CLICK HERE and scroll back to catch up on those shows. Web http://www.kimmyquilt.com/ ================ Host Pat Sloan http://blog.patsloan.com

Guests - American Patchwork & Quilting has a goal of 'Learning" for 2012. I went out to visit the editors, Jennifer Keltern, Jill Mead, and Elizabeth Beese to record 2 full shows of tips! This is our first show and you are going to love all the great ideas we have for you. Be sure to join our Facebook page where you will now find a tip a day, how cool is that! Plus lots of other great sharing. On twitter? Follow for our tweets too! Website - www.allpeoplequilt.com/ Editor Blog - http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/blogs/apqstaff/ Community at Facebook -CLICK HERE to Join Twitter - http://twitter.com/#!/allpeoplequilt hosted by Pat Sloan http://blog.patsloan.com

Guest - It is always exciting to chat with a designer you all know and love.. Terry Atkinson is here to chat all things creative... and she is even going to talk about her famous "Yellow Brick Road" pattern.. you have a copy right? Web -http://www.atkinsondesigns.com/ blog: http://www.terryatkinson.typepad.com/ ============================= Guest - I'm more than delighted to have Penny McMorris, one of the founders of the software Electric Quilt on the show. But Penny is much more than just tech support for EQ... she has a rich background in quilt history. I followed Penny from almost the moment I started to quilt... you know back when we were both 8 years old.. wink! Web - http://www.electricquilt.com ====================== http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/radio/index.html host Pat Sloan http://blog.patsloan.com

Guest Yvonne Wells is a Folk Artist that works in fabric. When I visited the Quilt Study Center and Museum in Sept I was lucky enough to see Yvonne's quilts being prepared for the exhibit. If you are In Lincoln Nebraska before February 26, 2012, go to the museum and see them in person, it's so worth i! Website Visit http://www.quiltstudy.org/exhibitions/online_exhibitions/yvonne_wells/wells.html to see Yvonne's exhibit at the Quilt Study Center and Museum in Lincoln NE. Click through to read her thoughts on each quilt. =============== Guest Master Quilter Jinny Beyer lives up the street from me. I headed up to her store to have a chat with her this fall. American Patchwork and Quilting 2/12 issue (out now) has a feature on Jinny and now you can hear voice to go along with the article! Website http://www.jinnybeyer.com/ ================= Guest I had the most delightful chat with Rashida Coleman-Hale at Quilt market. We talked about her love of linen, how she designs and I learned about Zakka style! Website http://www.iheartlinen.typepad.com/ ================= Guest I had the very best time with Linda McGhee! Not only is she creative and full of amazing knowledge, she is witty and funny and keeps us moving in this interview. Why moving? We chatted on the last day of market.. towards the end of the day. We decided to find a 'quiet' spot at the back.. well.. every where we went people were going in and out and generally making more noise than we thought they would! Website http://www.ghees.com/ ================= http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/ host pat sloan http://blog.patsloan.com

Guest - I am so delighted to have Contemporay quilter Katie Pasquini Masopust on the show. Not only does she make fabulous works of art with her fabric, but she writes books to help us create contemporay work and she also travels the globe teaching. I had the great pleasure of taking several workshops with Katie a few yrs back in Williamsburg VA Website http://www.katiepm.com/ facebook katiepm ===================================== Guest This is an exciting show for me as I have a chance to talk now to more guests that I have admired for years. I've not take an official workshop with Diana McClun and Laura Nownes, but it sure feels like I know them well. I went head over heals into quilting while using their book "Quilts Quilts Quilts" to learn from in my beginning 12 week learn to quilt workshop Website http://www.lauranownes.com/website.html blog http://seehowwesew.wordpress.com/ Facebook Laura ================== Magazine site - http://www.allpeoplequilt.com Pat Sloan - http://www.blog.patsloan.com

Guest - I've followed Australian designer Kellie Wulfsohn for a long time. Her very unique quilt voice speaks to me! I love her fresh use of color on a solid white background and I'm sure her whimsical designs will delight you as much as she has delighted me! Website - http://dontlooknow.typepad.com/ =================== Guest - Bigfork Bay Cotton Company publishes quilt patterns, many of the original work is from painters. They remake the pieces in batiks and do a fabulous job! They are also the company I have just partnered with for my pattern line. Traci Marvel, the director of marketing, took some time from her busy show booth to tell me the background of the company. Website - http://www.bigforkbaycottonco.com/ ==================== Guest - Natalie Lymer is more adorable in peson than her bubbly blog and emails can ever show. I am in love with her drawings, which she has recently turned into fabric. Learn what makes Natalie tick! Website - http://cinderberrystitches.typepad.com/ =========================== Guest -Betsy Chutchian is steeped in tradition. Betsy talks to me about her journey to document the journals of her great great grandmother who we think would have been a blogger today! Learn about Betsy's family journals, her books and more =============== host pat sloan http://www.patsloan.com American patchwork & Quilting magazine http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/radio/index.html

Guest - I'm so delighted to have the founders of the Zentangle drawing technique here,Rick Roberts Maria Thomas are going to give us the backstory on how this start, what it is and how you can too can draw amazing things. Website - http://www.zentangle.com/ Blog http://zentangle.blogspot.com/ Flickr http://www.flickr.com/groups/zentangle/ ================== Guest - Designer Kari Carr and I meet while doing a Christmas Designer blog hop, and we came great friends. She has some super great tips to share with us today... can you say mitred corner? Website -www.NewLeafStitches.com Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-Leaf-Stitches/188608519347 Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/NewLeafStitches ================ Guest - by the magic of sykpe.. the Wonderful quilter, author and fabric designer Sarah Fielke is here with me from Australia. She is going to tell us about her new book, fabric and her quilt stitch.. it's awesome! Blog: www.thelastpiece.net Site: www.sarahfielke.com Twitter: @sarahfielke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarah.fielke ============== host pat sloan http://www.patsloan.com website http://www.allpeoplequilt.com

Guest - I love how I meet my guests. I'd known of Jamie Fingal's work, but when we both started on Google plus we commented on each other's posts, checked out each others blogs... and wa-la.. here she is to share her amazing work with us! Website http://JamieFingalDesigns.blogspot.com ======================= Guest - We love our irons, well at least some of us do! Irons are such an important part of the quilt making processs. I'm happy to have my friend Art Garabedian the National Sales Manager at Reliable here to talk about irons. Website http://www.reliablecorporation.com/ 1 Million Pillowcase Challenge site - have you made some lately? Updated the count? http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/millionpillowcases/index.html ============================ Guest - I'm so lucky to have meet Lorine Mason! She is an increible designer of sewing projects of all types and the best part is that she lives near me! We have a sewing group that meets once or twice a month for inspiration and fun and she never fails to amaze us with her work. Lorine is going to chat Fat Quarter use and more! Website www.lorinemasondesigns.com www.lorinemason.blogspot.com It’s Sew Lorine – the blog http://www.facebook.com/LorineMasonDesigns ======================== Host Pat Sloan http://www.blog.patsloan.com ========================== http://www.allpeoplequilt.com

Mother daughter team from England Pam Lintott and Nicky Lintott. Besides owning a quilt store in England for 30 years, they are very well known for their fat quarter books, I bet you have one of them! Bareroots designer and shop owner Barri Sue Gaudet does delightful stitcheries and I've adored them for years! She is going to reveal her secrets and tell us about her new books. Nancy Zieman has taught so many of so many wonderful techniques over the years with her videos and books! I ask Nancy about her start, her studio, and her passion for landscape quilts. Come listen...Kay Whitt of Sew Serendipity is darn delightful! I love meeting new designers and this one is so talented you will not believe it! Learn a few tricks for sewing garmets and bags... Her newest book is a editor pick in Quilts and More!

Guest The Queen of Scrap quilts is with me today, Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville fame. Bonnie and I are getting ready to host a quilters cruise together.. fun eh? So let's talk some quilt stuff Website http://quiltville.com/ http://quiltville.blogspot.com/ *************************** Guest I love talking to families that work together in the quilt industry as I work with my husband to run our business. I love hearing the stories! Today I have the sister team of Ann Weber and Joanne Rowicki who design under the name Gingham Girls. They are good friends of mine .. let's talk some quilting. Website http://ginghamgirls.biz/shop/ *************************** host pat sloan http://www.patsloan.com

Guest I first meet Designer/author Gyleen X. Fitzgerald in a workshop. I used to do a very basic overdying and bleaching demo.. and joked that I hoped there were no chemical engineers in the class as I was self taught... not only does Gyleen make fabulous quilts, dye fabric, but also works as a real life Chemical Engineer! I'm delighted to be have her on the show to talk about her quilts and her books.. no chemical talk.. I promise! Website- http://www.colourfulstitches.com/index.html trash to treasures FB page https://www.facebook.com/groups/140536345959065/ *************************** Guest The Fabulous Moda designer and quilt maker Joanna Figueroa of "Fig Tree Quilts" is here to chat about a whole bunch of quilty topics today Website http://www.figtreequilts.com http://www.figtreequilts.typepad.com twitter: figtreeandco **************************** host Pat Sloan http://www.patsloan.com

Guest Since this is internet radio, I love introducing you to quilters just like you that blog about quilting. LeeAnn Decker's blog is niftyquilts.blogspot.com and i'm totally addicted to reading it! I think it's great fun for quilters to share what they do, share their passion for quilting Website http://www.niftyquilts.blogspot.com/ ==================== Guest Sometimes a book comes my way that blows my socks off! Twelve by Twelve is one of those books. It started as an art challenge with 12 friends and developed into a blog, an exhibit and a book. I have one of the 12, Gerrie Congdon here to tell us about the project. Website for the book http://twelveby12.blogspot.com/ Gerrie's http://www.gericondesigns.com/weblog ====================== Guest I'm really excited to have Designer Bari Ackerman here to chat about fabric, stitching and all things creative. Her newes Fabric line is wonderful and we'll find out about her new website "We love French Knots" Blog: www.BariJ.typepad.com Embroidery Blog: www.WeLoveFrenchKnots.com www.twitter.com/BariJ www.facebook.com/BariJdesigns ================ host Pat Sloan http://blog.patsloan.com

Guest -If you have not meet Kari Ramsay of Fresh Cut Quilts yet you are in for a delightful half hour of chat! Kari is one of the most friendly and lively people that I know... and makes you feel good everytime you see her! Website - http://freshcutquilts.blogspot.com/ facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kari.ramsay ==================== Guest - I am so lucky to have this job of interviewing quilters, as i am being given a chance to interview people I admire so much .. and call my friend... I have the unstoppable Mary Lou Weidman here today! Website http://www.marylouquiltdesigns.com/ Blogs Http://Marylouweidman.blogspot.com AND http://marylouweidman-marylou.blogspot.com/ And find her at Facebook HERE

Guest - Rachel Griffith of Ps I Quilt has been a friend for many years and I am so excited to have her on the show to chat about quilting, blogging and maybe a tip on how to quilt and blog with little ones around! Website - http://www.psiquilt.com/ =============== Guest - Roseann Kermes of Rosebuds cottage is here to dish about road trips! (and maybe I can get a hot tip or two out of her) website - http://www.rosebudscottage.typepad.com/ ================== Guests - The Sweetwater Design team is with me today and I can not tell you how thrilled I am! They like numbers, I like numbers.... they like letters, I like letters... and they put it all together in such an amazing way! Website - http://sweetwater.typepad.com/

Guests Curator Carol Ducey in the green and Communications Coordinator Maureen Ose in the blue gave me a marvelous tour of the International Quilt Study Center and Museum in Lincoln Nebraska. I even take you behind the sceens to the famous storage room! Listen in while they explain the current exhibit and the great features of the museum and graduate program. Website - http://www.quiltstudy.org/

Guest - When at the spring trade show I had a chance to talk to us Army Master Sergeat Clara Vargas , Rob Krieger CEO of Checker, Janis Plomaritis Checker office manager, and Lisa Steele owner of Bella Shop about an amazing charity project they are spearheading. One that every quilter can relate to. I asked them all to come on to share how this came about and how we can help Websites- Clara's Calling: http://www.clarascalling.com Lisa's site: http://www.bellafabricsva.com Checker newsletter: http://www.checkernewsletter.com/ ===================================== Guest - I'm really excited to have talk machine Quilting expert Kim Brunner back on the show! She was with me on July 25th and we talked about batting and threads. This time we'll dive into other aspects of quilting such as how your fabric choices work with your quilting choices Website -www.Kimmyquilt.com

Guest - I meet Valori Wells when we both did a creative workshop together at American Patchwork & Quilting. We discovered we both love using all fabrics with wild abandon and have stayed in touch through our blogs ... I'm delighted to have Valori here to chat today. www.valoriwells.com my blog: www.valoriwells.typepad.com The Stitchin Post web site www.stitchinpost.com Twitter: @valoriwells Facebook: Valori Wells Designs Guests - Are you a DJer? A Janiac? Anything but a Plain Jane? American Patchwork & quilting's October 2011 issue has a great article about quilt teachers Diane Rode Schneck and Judy Doenias little obsession with the Jane Stickle quilt. The City Quilter http://thecityquilter.com/ Learn more about Dear Jane. http://dearjane.com/

Guest -I follow a lot of blogs and chat with a lot of people online. When I found Bill Volckening's blog WillyWonkyquilts I just went nuts! Do you know why? Because he loves New York Beauty quilts as much as I do and he collects them! I'm crazy about old quilts!! So we've been chatting on FB and he was so kind as to send me his book and come on the show to talk about his quilt collection web site: http://www.billvolckening.com blog: http://willywonkyquilts.blogspot.com =========== Guest - I'm really excited to have sisters Bonnie Sullivan and Kathy Schmitz on the show today. They are super designers and sisters that do NOT work together! Their look is loved by so many .. including me! Bonnie - http://allthroughthenight.net Kathy - http://www.kathyschmitz.com/default.htm Kathy's blog - http://kathyschmitzstudio.blogspot.com/ =============== Guest - Hold on tight! Our Mix Master, Our Editor of Buttons, Our Quilts & More Mistress of the Test Tube is Jill Mead and she is going to chat with me about the American Patchwork & Quilting One Million pillowcase challenge! We will also dish about other challanges.. and I'm going to ask her some secret questions you won't want to miss! Website - American Patchwork & Quilting One Million pillowcase challenge Quilts & More - http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines/quiltsandmore/index.html

Guest -Sometimes I have to take the opportunity to ask someone on the show when I see them, and in the case of this guest we were at the trade show and well... the first time I saw uber talented Amy Butler was in the ladies room! Intros over the sink, asked her on the show and here she is! Website - www.amybutlerdesign.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/amybutlerdesign ==================== Guest -I'm really excited to talk Quilt Color expert Christine Barnes. Her new book 'Quilters' color club' is totally fabulous! She is going to share a load of insider tips on making your quilts rock with color Website -www.christinebarnes.com Facebook facebook.com/ChristineBarnesDesign

Guest - Sometimes I meet people for the show in a most unusual way. Brian Haggard was seeing the show in Cinncinnati when I spied a fabulous projet bag he had. It turns out I was not the only one who stopped him that day to find out all about his crazy quilted bag. Brian is the author of Crazy Quilted Memories by C&T.. let's find out about his book! Website -http://brianshaggard.blogspot.com/ ======================= Guest Lori Mason is a wonderful modern quilt designer. Many of her pattern find there way into Quilts and More and we love her clean lines and way with color. Website - http://www.lorimasondesign.com/ ========================= Guest - I'm really excited to talk with my buddy designer, teacher, and author Susan Brubaker Knapp. Susan works in a lot of different mediums and we are going to touch on a few today! Website - http://www.bluemoonriver.com

Guest -Gerri Robinson of Planted Seeds Design is a regular contributor to American Patchwork & quilting magazine and much loved by our readers! Excited to have Gerri here to talk quilts today. Website www.plantedseeddesigns.com ============ Guest - Kim Christopherson and Kris Thurgood of The DIY Dish website and soon to be "My Girlfriends Quilt shop". Kim and Kris are sisters with a flair for creating and sharing! www.theDIYdish.com www.YouCanMakeThis.com www.SWAKembroidery.com www.MyGirlfriendsQuiltShoppe.com ============= Host Pat Sloan - http://www.patsloan.typepad.com ============= American Patchwork & Quilting http://www.allpeoplequilt.com

Toby Lischko is an award winning quiltmaker, a fabulous designer, a regular contributor to American Patchwork & quilting and all around amazing person Website http://www.gatewayquiltsnstuff.com Blog: http://gatewayquiltsnstuff.blogspot.com ========================== Guest - You are in for a treat.. I have the Dynamic sister design team of Joanie Holton and Melanie Greseth of TailorMade by Design who live and breath quilting. You see their quilts in our magazines and you love them, I can't wait to learn how they think (oh did I forget to tell them that part?) Website www.sewquiltcraft.com

Guest -Judy Gula an artist and the owner a store called Artistic-artifacts... she is so amazingly creative with fiber, threads , laces and all those do dads you see at the shows... yes I checked and do dads is a technical term! I asked to Judy to join us to day to dish about using non traditional items and taking our traditional quilt training to a new level. Website -http://artisticartifacts.com/ ========================== Guest - I'm really excited to talk machine Quilting expert Kim Brunner. She has won many awards, including Machine Quilting Teacher of the year the last two years Website -www.Kimmyquilt.com

Guest -I had the great pleasure of spending time one evening chatting modern quilts with Alissa Haight Carlton at the trade show. She is one of the founders of the Modern Quilt Guild and a new author Website - http://www.handmadebyalissa.com Modern Quilt Guild -http://themodernquiltguild.com/ =========== Guest - Terry Grahl is the Founder and President of Enchanted Makeovers, an organization dedicated to rebuilding shelters and empowering women and children .. Enchanted Makeovers was featured in the Oct 2010 issue of American Patchwork & quilting. Terry is here to tell us about the newest project they are working on. Website http://www.enchantedmakeovers.org/ ================== Guests - Paula Barnes and Mary Ellen Robison of Bonnie Blue Quilts. Their fabulous reproduction style fabric and patterns wonderful and loved my so many of us! I was able to chat with them together at Quilt Market in Salt Lake City, a real treat! Website - http://www.bonniebluequilts.com ================ Guest Author Marie Bostwick has a new book and it's fabulous! We were both working a quilt show and I was able to steal her away from her book signing so she could tell us about her new book, her quilt group and .... well life as Marie! CLICK HERE to read my interview with Marie a few weeks ago Website http://mariebostwick.com/

Guest - Quilters love to learn about color, so i'm really pleased to have author and publisher Joen Wolfrom on the show today. She has written numerous books with a focus on color and I wanted her to come chat with us about her 3 in 1 color with us Website - www.jwdpublishing.com **************** Guest - If you are not familiar with Pam Buda jump on the internet and go to her site Heartspunquilts.com.. it's SO adorable! I asked Pam to come on and talk about 2 passions she has.. make-do quilts and her secret to fabric preparation. Website - www.HeartspunQuilts.com FACEBOOK - Heartspun Quilts Pam Buda ***************************** Guest - Designer Amanda Herring is clever and delightful and her whimsical creations make me smile from ear to ear! I'm delighted to have her on for the second half of the show to dish about creating Website - www.thequiltedfishpatterns.com http://www.facebook.com/QuiltedFish (facebook) Twitter is @thequiltedfish

Guest - Sherri Falls of This and That is an amazing designer. Her patterns are warm and cozy and everyone loves making them. On top of that Sherri is the nicest person you will ever meet and I'm so happy we've become friends Website -www.thisandthatpatterns.com www.thisandthatpatterns.typepad.com ****************** Guest -I meet Vanessa Wilson of CraftyGemini when we chatted back and forth on a business list online. I've been following her work and I am delighted to have her on the show to chat about her design work and exciting news that she is one of the $35,000 Youtube Next Up winners! Website http://www.craftygemini.blogspot.com/ about the contest http://news.tubefilter.tv/2011/05/02/youtube-nextup-winners/ Nytimes story on Creative Camp - http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/30/business/media/30youtube.html?_r=1 *********** Visit Host Pat Sloan http://www.patsloan.com

Guest - When I got Cheryl Lynch's book 'Quilt Fiesta: I was excited to open it up... her book is based on mexican tiles and she has created some wonderful designs for the book. Then I got an email from my friend Betty suggesting I might want to talk to 'her friend Cheryl that just wrote a book'. Website - www.CherylLynchQuilts.com **************** Guest - When I saw Laura Peterson's quilt 'The Quilt Show' on the internet I was so captivated by it. At 108 x 30 it sure makes a statement! Laura's here to tell us about the quilt. Website - http://www.laurapetersonquilts.com/ ***************** Guest -Some Authors speak to my heart with their work and I buy all their books. Jean Wells is one of those 'I must have all all her books' people! ..Jean is a designer, author, teacher, shop owner, the lady behind the sisters oregeon quilt show and the 40th inductee into the Quilter's Hall of Fame in Marion, Indiana. Website: http://www.jeanwellsquilts.com/ http://www.stitchinpost.com/stitchinpost.html

Guest: Diane Rose is quite an inspiration. She is totally blind, and she is a quilter. I'm excited to have Diane come on and share why she quilts and tell us a bit about what quilting means to her. Go to her website and watch the video interview about her life, if Diane can do it we can do it! Website: http://www.theamazingquilter.com *************** Guest: I'm happy to have the creator of the inspirational Crescendoh.com website and author of "Signature Styles, 20 stitchers craft their look". I asked her to join me to talk about her newest book and about 'really' free motion quilting. Website: www.crescendoh.com ************** Guest: It's not often I am able to meet someone whose work I've followed for many years Kelly Gallagher-Abbott of Juke box quilts has a place in my heart as one of the pattern designers I first started to follow. I have her 'Sufs Up' pattern, which you can still buy from her...let's find out what Kelly has been up to, it's amazing stuff! Website: www.jukeboxquilts.com ************* Guest:Jen Eskridge makes wonderful things from military uniforms, I think they are so totally fabulous! Jen's first book called 'Deploy that Fabric' is going to be in stores any minute, and we get to be the first to hear about her great book! Website: http://reannalilydesigns.com

Guest If you are a piecer than I know you follow Monique Dillard's work in American Patchwork and Quilting and through her company "Open Gate Quilts". I so pleased to have Monique her to chat about how she picks fabrics and more Website: www.opengatequilts.com www.bundlesandboltsquiltco.com (retail site that I have with a friend) http://opengatequilts.blogspot.com/ American Patchwork & Quilting Project "2 tone star " http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/projects-ideas/table-toppers-runners/two-tone-star_1.html "scrappy table runner" http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/projects-ideas/table-toppers-runners/scrappy-table-runner_1.html "linked together" http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/projects-ideas/throws-wall-hangings/batik-squares-strips_1.html ******************* Guest I'm really excited to talk machine Quilting today with Handi Quilter Educator Vicki Hoth. Vicki and I have chatted at the shows and I was able to tour the Handi Quilter facitily in Salt lake City in May. Website http://www.handiquilter.com/

Guest: Monica Solorio- Snow - There are some people in the quilt world that just make your heart sing, and Monica Solorio-Snow is one of them! Monica is a designer and author of Happy Zombie blog, which is so fabulous you must visit often Website:http://thehappyzombie.com/ ******************** Guest: Barb Groves and Mary Jacobson of Me and My Sister Designs - I had the great 'luck' of running into ½ the me and my sister design team Barb Groves at quilt market in Salt Lake City and she decided we really needed to hang out, get to know each other and so we did! We dragged Mary out of her room where she was preparing to camp for the night, got Bubba the taxi driver to take us 2 blocks and had pizza! It was the BEST night! Website: http://www.meandmysisterdesigns.com/

Guest -What can I say.. the wonderful and adorable Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill is on the show dishing all things pink and wonderful with me! Website - http://www.bunnyhilldesigns.com CLICK HERE for her profile at AllPeopleQuilt.com ====================== Guest: Sandy Klop, of American Jane, and I meet when I came to California to teach in about 2002... and you were still working in the shop and just starting to design. It's been so fun to keep up with each other! Listen to how she came up with the name for her company! Website -http://www.americanjane.com ======================= Guest: Patty Yound of Modkid is so delightful and vibrant and just plain fun! Learn how she designs fabric and hear about her new studio space. Website: http://modkidboutique.com/ =========================== Guest: Kimberly Jolly of the Fat Quarter Shop is an amazing shop owner. I was excited to hear how she goes about stocking her fabulous store. And look for something we are doing together in the future! Website: http://www.fatquartershop.com/

Guest : I meet Glenna Hailey of Hollyhock Quilts at a trade show when our booths were next to each other and we had fabric with the same fabirc company. It was an INSTANT love fest! I loved her work, she loved mine.. even our husbands got a kick out of chatting for 4 days with each other! Website: http://www.hollyhockquilts.com/ write up on Glenna's book Sugar Sack Quilts http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines/americanpatchworkquilting/favorite-finds-books-oct09_ss3.html facebook http://www.facebook.com/people/Glenna-Tull-Hailey/1451447798 ==================================== Guest: I love antique quilts. They are my inspiration and often my reason to make a quilt. Designer, shop owner of JJStitches and antique quilt collector Julie Hendricksen is here with me to dish old quilts Website: http://www.jjstitches.com/ bio at Allpeoplequilt.com http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/projects-ideas/designer-show-tell/behind-scenes-julie-hendricksen_ss1.html ================================ Guest: My Fabulous side kick, Designer, Shop owner and all around Quilt Guru.... Roseann Kermes! We will dish about finds from the trade show and maybe a bit more! Website: http://www.rosebudscottage.typepad.com/

Guests - American Patchwork & Quilting editors Jill Mead and Elizabeth Beese chat about finds at Quilt Market in Salt Lake City http://www.allpeoplequilt.com *********************** Guest - Becky Weber owner of http://www.quiltedthreads.com chats about her store, buying and Japanese fabrics. *********************** Guest - Gail Abeloe owner of http://www.backporchfabrics.com chats about being an encore quilt sampler store, asilimar, and tells us how she blends and buys such unique fabrics.

Guest - I believe I meet Lisa Bongean over 10 years ago when I went out to her guild and she was just getting ready to start her pattern company. Over the years she has continued to be a fabulous designer, added Shop owner to her title and I'll add wool lover to Lisa's list of things! She is here today to give us some amazing tips Website: http://primitivegatherings.us/shop/ project: http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/projects-ideas/table-toppers-runners/autumn-applique-table-topper_1.html *********************** Guest -I had the great pleasure of meeting our next guest when we taught at the same event last year. I am so happy to have beloved designer Kim Diehl on the show today to chat about designing! Website: www.kimdiehl.com facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000236124987 profile - http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/projects-ideas/designer-show-tell/kim-diehl-behind-the-scenes_ss1.html ****************************** Guests - My first introduction to the world of Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr was at the first 'Creative Circle' event that American Patchwork & Quilting magazine held. They were the key note speakers, then weeks stayed for the next few days of creative fun. Our chairs sat back to back. This was the first time I'd work with a full room of designers and I loved most hearing weeks thoughts about the projects. Besides running their design company that produces commissioned quilts, Bill also wears the hat of art professor at Dominican University website: http://funquilts.com/ profile: http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/projects-ideas/designer-show-tell/funquilts_ss1.html

Guest - I've had the great pleasure of getting to know designer and author Edyta Sitar over the last few years. Her brilliant use of batiks combined with non batik fabrics has quilters going crazy over her quilts. Website - http://www.laundrybasketquilts.com/ Project at AllPeopleQuilts - Sunburst table runner with photo tutorial click here ****************************** Guest - The ever wonderful Miss Rosies Quilt Co is run by Carrie Nelson and her side kick "Miss Rosie". I've known Carrie for many years and we just love to leave blog comments for each other...besides being an awesome designer, she writes a rockin blog! Website - http://www.missrosiesquiltco.com Blog: http://lavieenrosie.typepad.com/lavieenrosie/ APQ Bio - http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/apqu/instructorbios_ss10.html CLICK here for the project we chat about on the show last interview on Monday 1st of March 2010 - http://toginet.com/podcasts/creativetalkradio/?s=creativetalkradio ****************** Guest -Jennifer Keltner, the Executive Editor of American Patchwork & Quilting magazine, will be on to chat with me about this exciting new partnership and all the fun things we have in store for American Patchwork & Quilting Radio! Website - www.allpeoplequilt.com