We visited Intown Quilters in Decatur, GA when we were on our Atlanta adventure. We walk around the shop and learn more about it. This is definetely raw audio. (We are shopping at a couple of points). But I thought I would throw it up on the podcast anyway. Here is a link to the shop: https://www.intownquilters.com
Pam sat down with us to talk about protest quilts, our Just Wanna Quilt project, and we even get her to curse about how the general media discounts quilting as something only (uncool) grandmother's do. So, yes, we get to put "explicit" on this one.
Sue, an art quilter and an author, and also one of the key organizers of Threads of Resistance comes to talk to us about the latest controversy with the exhibit and also many things quilty. For more on the exhibit: www.threadsofresistance.com . And find out more at our website too, www.justwannaquilt.com .
Carla Treimer talks to us about Quilts Beyond Borders and her quilting life. For more information on Quilts Beyond Borders: https://quiltsbeyondborders.wordpress.com/ , and we also have more information at our webpage: www.justwannaquilt.com . Carla also has a quilt in the Houston Quilt Festival this November 2018.
Nancy tells us about her life as a sewing educator, as she travels around the country for Viking, Pfaff and Singer.
Kelly comes to talk to us about all things having to do with thread, embrodiery, and stabliziers! And yes, that's her real title: Creator of Opportunities. And she is amazing.
Lee talks to us about being a professional within the quilting industry.
Corrie is learning to quilt as part of her law school experience. We'll be talking with her as she works through the Gypsy Wife quilt with Gigi Baay.
Becky and Rachael of the Quilted Twins talk to us about their wonderful quilty life -- where Becky creates patterns for scrappy quilts (that are available for free on their website), and Rachael sells fabric (at great prices) online and in a warehouse in Florida. They are awesome. For more, see their website: www.quiltedtwins.com and also look for information on our website: www.justwannaquilt.com .
Kathee Nelson shares her quilting life with us, talking about all kinds of things including art quilts, dying fabrics, and quilting with her sisters. Her son also gets engaged in the middle of our interview, so look for that. For more on Kathee, go to www.justwannaquilt.com and look for her guest page.
Christa Watson, of Christa Quilts, comes to talk with us about writing books (on free motion quilting, also precuts), the Precut Store and so much more. We are so hoping this is the first of many conversations. For more on Christa, go to https://christaquilts.com .
Season 2 begins. We explain what the quilting army is, what a research podcast is, and a few more things in 5 minutes.
Michael, a super smart law professor, talks to us about his theories of the knowlege commons and how to start to think about the study of quilting using his theories.
Tara talks to us about her quilting life. We talk about meeting up in Atlanta to go to MODA's quilt and cross stitch exhibits, and we talk about how technical writing influences her way of thinking about quilting. For more info on Tara, go to www.justwannaquilt.com
Theresa talks to us about some of her big projects, including a quilt with song lyrics and asks some copyright questions. For more information on Theresa, including her Fearless Girl quilt, go to www.justwannaquilt.com .
Andrea talks to us about her life as a quilter, including as an Artist-in-Residence at the Canadian Museum of Immigration, as well as her new project that includes a song about quilting.
Sara is incredible. By 13, she had published a quilt book, and before she graduated high school, she had her own fabric lines. She went to college at Berkeley, and graduate work at Harvard. Now, she has started the Social Justice Sewing Academy, a community-based quilting work that is really amazing. See more about it at www.justwannaquilt.com . And visit the website: www.sjsacademy.com . She also has a "Go Fund Me" at https://www.gofundme.com/socialjusticesewingacademy ....
Mary found us through Leah Day's podcast, and she talks to us about her dream of owning a long-arm. She's really fun and funny. Really. I don't think I've laughed so hard in a long time as she explains all of the justification for why she should buy a long-arm. See more at www.justwannaquilt.com
Shelly Ast of Havel's Sewing talks to us about scissors, seam rippers, rotary cutters, and all things sharp and pointy. She also is providing us with a coupon! $7 off $25 or more at their website: w www.havelssewing.com . Just use the code JWQ7 For more on Shelly, go to www.justwannaquilt.com/
Laura talks to us about Paducah -- how it became a quilter's destination, about other aspects of the art community and how quilters are now retiring there!
Carolanne talks to us about her quilting life, being president of her guild, and her day job, digital marketing. She's agreed to come back for part two and talk to us more about Facebook, Instagram and other important tools for the quilt entrepreneur.
Rebecca talks to us about her knitting life! She also talks about copyright, trademark, and the role of law in creativity. Here's more on Rebecca: https://www.justwannaquilt.com/rebecca-tushnet
Shelly talks to us about her quilting life, and a little bit about the public domain too. We talk about when do you know when an old work can be used without needing permission?
Hilary, friends of Gigi Baay (also part of the Quilting Army) tells us about her experience -- with the QA staying with her in Memphis and about her first quilt show - Paducah!
Maria joins us to talk about her quilting life in Alaska, her book, Improv Patchwork, her year of making everything she wore, and her philosophy of a room of one's own. Here is a link to her book and website: https://talesofastitcher.com/improv-patchwork-dynamic-quilts-made-with-line-shape/
Jo is a quilter from England that talks to us about her quilting life, creating patterns, and creating a VIP club. Her quilts are super cool, especially if you like sewing-themed quilts, rainbows, or more contemporary designs. https://www.thecraftynomad.co.uk
A recap of our last week, and a little bit of a thought conversation of where the project is heading as we move into summer. An more official discussion will happen soon.
Mary Ellen talks to us about the Paducah Spring Quilt Week, and also a little bit about the Gulf States Quilt Guild show too!
Melanie talks to us about her quilting life, including making medallion quilts and blogging at www.catbirdquilts.wordpress.com
Judy Walker talks about her impressions of Paducah, where she experienced Quilt Week.
