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Just Wanna Quilt

Elizabeth Townsend Gardwww.justwannaquilt.com
Conversations with quilters, crafters, designers, tool-makers, all kinds of people connected to the quilting and craft industry. Hobby quilters, famous crafters, and everyone in between. A research podcast from Tulane Law School hosted by Elizabeth Townsend Gard. We started as a quilt podcast, talking also about IP issues, and now we have leaned in to quilting, crafting and entrepreneurs. For more information, go to http://www.justwannaquilt.com.
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Episodes

Brenda Gael Smith talks to us about entering quilt contests

Brenda is an art quilter in Australia. She talks to us about a couple of quilt contests she is running, both with the theme of Vision. See https://www.brendagaelsmith.com/ . In particular, look at http://vision2020textiles.com/ .

Oct 29, 201954 min

Thomas Knauer joins us to talk about his new book, Why We Quilt

Thomas has created with Storey Publications one of the prettiest books I've ever seen, Why We Quilt. We talk about his writing process and his life. For more see http://www.thomasknauersews.com/ For more about the book: https://amzn.to/2N393if

Oct 23, 201950 min

Pam Heller of AccuQuilt talks to us about...AccuQuilt!

Pam Heller is a Cutting Expert for AccuQuilt. She talks with us about the AccuQuilt and how it got started. AccuQuilt is a sponsor of our Inventory Quilt Project. We look forward to working with them throughout the project.

Oct 16, 201938 min

Terri VandenBosch talks to us about being freelance with AccuQuilt

Terri is amazing. The quilt on the packaging of the new glorified nine patch? That's hers. She all in with Accuquilt, and also Island Batik. We talk to her about how this all happened, and I get a little technical about how to master the new Glorified Nine Patch AccuQuilt die.

Oct 15, 201943 min

Rachel Bishop opens What's Your Stich in Mississippi

Rachel Bishop, part of our Quilting Army, opens her own quilt shop, What's Your Stitch, on October 5, 2019 (Saturday). We checked in with her today to see how the Friends and Family preview went, and what it has been like getting everything ready. Here is the website: www.whatsyourstitch.com

Oct 01, 201943 min

John Loken comes to talk to us about why our world looks the way it does

John Loken worked in the record industry, and saw how it changed from CD-dependent to experience-based. He also is exploring the idea of marketing to 50+. He joins us for a conversation on why our world looks the way it does. His mom also made him clothes when he was growing up. We'll talk about that too!

Sep 24, 20191 hr 20 min

Dorothy Lanahan of Project Wool joins us

Dorothy Lanahan of Project Wool chats with us about her amazing wool pressing mat! You can learn more about Project Wool by visiting their website: https://www.projectwool.com/ .

Sep 11, 201922 min

Emily Breedlove joins us to chat about her quilting life

Emily Breedlove joins us today! We chat about the amazing role that Facebook groups play in the lives of quilters. You can learn more about Emily at her Facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/girlwithathimble/ .

Sep 10, 201929 min

Jake Kleiner of Paper Pieces joins us

Jake Kleiner of Paper Pieces joins us today! We chat about how Paper Pieces works with designers, how the company thinks about intellectual property, and what it is like to have a family business. You can learn more about Paper Pieces on their website, https://www.paperpieces.com/ .

Sep 03, 201942 min

Carolyn Ducey of the International Quilt Museum (Part 2)

Today we chat with Carolyn Ducey, who is the Curator of Collections at the International Quilt Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In the two part interview we talk all about the museum, intellectual property, and quilting history!

Aug 27, 201941 min

Carolyn Ducey of the International Quilt Museum (Part 1)

Today we chat with Carolyn Ducey. Carolyn is the Curator of Collections at the International Quilt Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In the two part interview we talk all about the museum, intellectual property, and quilting history!

Aug 27, 201936 min

Jessica Plunkett joins us to talk about her quilting life

Jessica Plunkett is a quilter and a pattern designer! We had a fantastic time chatting about how she found her place in modern quilting and her quilt that that placed third in the 2019 Riley Blake Challenge. You can find out more about Jessica and her work at https://www.maeberrysquare.com/ .

Aug 21, 201948 min

Calista Ngai of Wonderfil Specialty Threads

Calista Ngai from Wonderfil joins us! We talk about their company, the importance of thread, and their unique approach in the industry! You can learn more about Wonderfil at https://www.wonderfil.ca/ .

Aug 14, 201953 min

Kari Vojtechovsky joins us to talk about her quilting life

Kari Vojtechovsky of Quilts for the Making joins us to talk about her business, the quilting community, modern quilting, and so much more! You can learn more about Kari at https://www.facebook.com/quiltsforthemaking/

Jul 23, 201950 min
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