My guest today is contemporary fine artist, Susan Hensel. Her artwork is known and collected nationwide and represented in collecting libraries and museums. Her work has appeared in hundreds of exhibitions, including dozen of solo shows across a 50 year span with over 20 of those garnering awards. She's also been the recipient of multiple grants and residencies. Susan has curated over 100 exhibitions and supporting events of emerging and mid-career artists from all over the United States and Can...
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 125
If you are obsessed with making stuff like most quilters are, and you love to take a step back in time for that vintage aesthetic, you are gonna love this podcast episode today. Maude MacDonald truly lives what she portrays in her business The Retro Quilter. In the last few years, she has gone from beginner quilter to pattern designer and she has nailed her retro niche, and now she has a great new podcast called Thread and Therapy. I first found her on Instagram, and I was so thrilled to meet th...
Jul 25, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 124
My guest today is Shannon Fraser. She is known for her popular modern quilt alongs with three under her belt and more on the way. And having stumbled into quilting, she loves to prove to the newbies that quilting is not just for your grandmother. Her style is fresh, colorful, and modern, and her quilty goodness will make you wanna sign up for her newsletter so you don't miss a thing. The dozens of free tutorials on her website alone. We'll have you listening in this week to hear all about the st...
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 123
My guest today is Jenni Grover. She is an Author, Quilter and Wellness Coach for Makers. She cares deeply about craft and health and how they intersect with each other. She is an Associate Certified Coach, has been a patient advocate and chronic illness coach and has designed a CREATIVE RESILIENCE wellness coaching approach that we are going to talk about in great detail today. She is a sought after keynote speaker on the topic of living a healthy creative life with testimonials like “She’s a ro...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Interviewing Brody, Teancum and Zack from Sew Yeah Quilting last week was so fun. They have such a heartwarming story about how their quilting business started, how it has grown over the last 7 years and what they stand for. It's a purpose driven business that aims to educate and bring quilters together. Sew Yeah Quilting Website Sew Yeah Quilting on YouTube Alaska Quilt Drive Support the show Thank you for listening to the Quilter on Fire Podcast....
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 121
Jacqueline Sava is the Founder and Director of Possibilities (I love that!) at Soak Wash Inc. She created Soak Wash in 2005 with better than necessary ingredients to bring something to market that was so good customers would try it once and never look back. Why not love your clothes, fabric and quilts as much as you love yourself? She strives to align her business practices with her environmental policies and serve her customers with a safe, eco-friendly product that makes your stuff look great ...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 120
Today on the podcast I interview a quilter and scholar who is best known for her prolific and meaningful writing in the quilting world. She was recently a teacher and speaker at Quilt Con 2023. She has published five Quilt history textile books. And we'll dive into the pages of her 2 brand new books as well. She has written for dozens of magazines and presented lectures all over the world. She has the honour of serving as board member of the International Quilt Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska, the S...
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 119
Today on the podcast I talk to organizers, volunteers, vendors, heritage actors and more at the Festival of Quilts in Heritage Park - Calgary. Now there are some really great reasons to consider attending this quilt show at heritage park next year. First your daily admission gets you everything except purchases in the stores. You can hop on the steam train, take a boat ride and visit the amusement park. It's a fun day for the whole family. Plus a quilt show, but get ready for next year because 2...
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 118
My guest today is Chris Marchini. He is a quiltmaker and pattern designer who started making original quilts because he wasn't finding patterns to match his ideas. He started to share his processes, his tips, tricks and inspiration online and his sometimes darkly themed quilting world blossomed. From there, with his business Rose City Originals, Chris has gone viral on TikTok and Instagram, and it's no surprise because when you sink into a comfy chair and scroll through his content, it's just hi...
May 16, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 117
Karen King loves the modern quilt aesthetic and has a particular fondness for foundation paper piecing. She has had quilts juried into Quilt Con 2022 and 2023, the largest annual show of modern quilts in the world. Her studio has grown to include a long arm machine and two resident feline supervisors, plus occasional foster kittens. Just for fun, Karen's favorite color is all of them, but she admits to a smaller stash of yellow, which I couldn't believe when I read that because my favorite colou...
May 09, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 116
My guest today is Chelsea O'Hare, the owner of Pink Door Fabrics. This shop is known for its curated collections of contemporary colorful fabrics, quilt and bag kits, block of the months that will knock your socks off and inspire you to get stitching. But the story behind the scenes is what we're after today. Chelsea has built her business from the ground up since 2011 to worldwide distribution. She has surrounded herself with incredible creators to serve her community well, and she hasn't looke...
May 03, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 115
Join Brandy as she interviews Missie Carpenter. More info coming soon...I'm travelling so adding info in between flights! Missie Carpenter's Website: https://traditionalprimitives.com/ LONDON IS CALLING! Join Brandy for a tour of England & Wales. https://opulentquiltjourneys.com/destinations/britain/item/textile-tour-of-wales-england-with-brandy Support the show Thank you for listening to the Quilter on Fire Podcast....
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 18 min
IT'S A PODCAST SWAP for double the listening pleasure! I interview these 2 podcasters on Tuesday and they interview me on Thursday. Get ready for the story of 2 friends, Amanda Carye and Wendy Chow, who took a chance at meeting in person after finding each other on Instagram and the magic of a quilting BFF friendship and the Quilt Buzz Podcast began. Listen in this Thursday to the QUILT BUZZ PODCAST where Wendy & Amanda interview me! They have a few great Qs no one has asked me before. LISTE...
Apr 18, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 113
Get ready for the story of a quilter whose career is dedicated to serving others with coaching and training. But when she started quilting in 2020 during the pandemic, she had no idea she would fall head over heels for the craft and it would blossom into a quest to serve quilters with a wonderful attitude of generosity and community spirit. Bell Bruner is a southern gal who took up quilting in 2020 during the pandemic only to have it blossom into an incredible adventure, starting with gifts for ...
Apr 04, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 112
Leanne and Kaytlyn are a mother-daughter team from The Whole Country Caboodle. They love creating whimsical lines of fabric for Henry Glass Fabrics, making sure that every collection has a story to tell. It’s their hope that each collection inspires and brings joy to those buying the lines. They love designing with children in mind. Their design studio is located in Nashua, Iowa, a small town in Northeast Iowa where they overlook the beautiful Cedar Lake. The Whole Country Caboodle Website - htt...
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 111
Join me for a chat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts. If you love the look of classic indigo and white geometrics, or the vividly bold florals and abstracts of Japanese fabrics, otherwise known as Yukata cottons, and you love curved piecing, a variety of facing techniques and other creative workshops, then you will enjoy today's show. Visit Patricia's website: https://okanarts.com/ Enter the podcast giveaway: https://kingsumo.com/g/grasgw/qof-episode-110-yukata-cottons-giveaway Our sponsor Kai S...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 110
This is the LONGEST episode ever on the Quilter on Fire Podcast! ! I was 1 hour and 20 minutes into the editing of Part 1 of the QuiltCon Recap last week and I h ad so much content left so I split it into 2 episodes. And THEN this week . . . Part 2 ended up being 2.5hours long! I really hope you enjoy this extra special extended version of the podcast and be sure to listen right to the end for a few winners stopping by the podcast lounge, a heartwarming story by Verushka Zarate and then two ador...
Mar 14, 2023•2 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Well that didn't go as expected! I was 1 hour and 20 minutes into the editing of this podcast and not even half way done. This week you'll hear wonderful things from so many vendors it will make your head spin. There are so many innovative things happening in the quiltiverse! Today's sponsors are Oliso Irons and the Whatnot APP! Check out Oliso Irons right here; https://oliso.com/collections/smart-irons And we have a super deal set up with the Whatnot APP! Sign up to check it out and get $15 off...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 108
Jane Sassaman is a world renowned artist, known for her expressive art, quilts and fabric designs. Her bold, colourful, abstracted from nature quilts are instantly recognizable, and her quilts have been shown in many national and international exhibits. She is the author of The Quilted Garden, which featured 20 years of her work and Patchwork Sassaman Style, which beautifully illustrates her fabric in action. And she also brings that joy to quilters and sewists worldwide with her fanciful fabric...
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 107
I'm at QuiltCon and recuperating from over 8 hours of airplane travel! This podcast episode is up and I'll add a few more details here later on our wonderful guest Lilo Bowman and the contest giveaway (her book!) Watch for the Tuesday Podcast Preview email in your inbox for that. For now it's up for your listening pleasure. Support the show Thank you for listening to the Quilter on Fire Podcast....
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 106
My guest today is a quilt designer, teacher and lecturer, and has taken the leap from quilting as a hobby/stress relief to being a sought after professional around the world. Adding challenges to her quilting and art making, and a consistent practice, plus a bit of rolling of the dice has really helped her thrive and inspire quilters everywhere. She has been heavily involved in the Global Quilt Connection founded by Lyric Kinard and Sue Bleiweiss and now sits as president of SAQA. Her popular bl...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 105
On Episode 104 Brandy interviews Pepper Corey. It's so nice to hear the story of a creator with a passion for quilting that has spanned the decades. The big takeaway is that Pepper takes the time to nurture and mentor upcoming creators in her workshops and in the field of quilting. Hers is a story filled with hard work, dedication, success, and appreciating the history and memories of incredible quilts and their makers. Enter the Prize giveaway here Check out Pepper Cory's website here Visit the...
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 104
I was particularly delighted to have Laura Kemshall on the show because when I first mentioned it to her at Festival of Quilt last year in the summer, Frankly, she was horrified, she didn't want to do it, but I did convince her. So she doesn't do many interviews, so I was excited. This mother and daughter team (Linda & Laura) has literally pioneered the online learning space in creative arts, and they've brought it to the world in a way that sings to the student and lifts them up, and it's p...
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr 50 min•Season 1Ep. 103
My guest today is Gunnel Hag. Her work in clothing and interior fabrics has been represented at International Design Exhibitions. She has received grants and awards for her work, including Ontario Arts Council Grants, and a Ministry of Industry and Trade Award. When you take a look at the gallery on her website, you can see the colour and texture jumping off the screen. She is the author of the books Creating Texture and Creating Texture Soft Textures, and she has a unique history in textile des...
Jan 17, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 102
Lysa Flower is a modern sewist and surface pattern designer. Her work is retro made modern, using cheeky cheerfulness with bright, graphic, optimistic colours and a whole lot of retro vibes and high fives! She has been featured in art shows, magazines, in artist spotlights, at QuiltCon and even by the Jealous Curator who lives right here in my home town of Summerland. There is so much more so we are going to get right into it… Link to the GIVEAWAY Link to the LYSA FLOWER WEBSITE Link to Paintbru...
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Sue Spargo is the founder of Sue Spargo Folk Art Quilts. Her creative passion for quilting, layering, and embroidering wool is at the hub of her family business which has grown from humble beginnings in her basement to an internationally recognized brand. She is an author dozens of times over and an international teacher and designer. Her travelling & teaching schedule is booked out years in advance and quilters worldwide line up to take in her content with joy Enter the GIVEAWAY here Go to ...
Jan 03, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 100
It's an extra special, short and sweet, in between the Tuesdays BONUS EPISODE airing at midnight on December 31st 2023! HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's just me chatting directly with you (no commercials or giveaways) and I'll explore the topic of New Year's Resolutions. Here's a run down of the ideas I mention on the podcast - ENJOY! 1. Celebrate your accomplishments 2. Clear clutter 3. Book time to play 4. Set goals 5. Learn something new 6. Avoid the cranks (miserable people) 7. Reign in social media 8. ...
Jan 01, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 99
My guest today (and last week!) is an icon in the quilting world. She has over 40 fabric collections with Free Spirit Fabrics, thread collections with Aurifil, she's designed the front of several BERNINA sewing machines and she is one of their International Spokespeople. She has even created her own line of sewing tools called Tula Pink Hardware. We had so much to talk about and the episode was so great and so long that we split it in two! Be sure to listen in to last week's episode! A win win f...
Dec 27, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 98
My guest today (and next week!) is an icon in the quilting world. She has over 40 fabric collections with Free Spirit Fabrics, thread collections with Aurifil, she's designed the front of several BERNINA sewing machines and she is one of their International Spokespeople. She has created her own line of sewing tools called Tula Pink Hardware and that's just the tip of the iceberg. We had so much to talk about and the episode was so great and so long that we split it in two! Be sure to listen in T...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 97
I first heard of the Canadian Modern Quilt Collective when their Instagram page came onto my feed one day. I was excited to hear about the great Canadian Shop Hop. I was very interested in the topic. As a Canadian myself I loved this idea of promoting local quilt shops across the nation. Amanda Brown is the curator of that Instagram feed where she features Canadian modern quilters as well. I reached out to her to find out more and it went something like this… Link to the CMQC Link to the contest...
Dec 14, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 96
