A Quilter's Life

Paula Chamberlain
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A Quilter's Life

A podcast for quilters about quilters. It's been said that every quilt has a story and it's so true. I wanted to hear about the people behind these wonderful quilts and thought you'd enjoy hearing about their lives, also. Enjoy meandering through the episodes to find out about the very interesting people behind the quilts!

  1. HÁ 2 DIAS

    Mel Beach

    I knew when Mel Beach shared that at a young age she had memorized who the artist was of each sculpture in the museum near her, that she was going to be sharing some brilliant information with us and I wasn’t disappointed.  We can easily see how her life experiences molded her into an inspiring quilt teacher.  I loved the quote from her coach that “If you had fun, you won.” This is Mel's Emerald Gardens quilt.  I still can't believe it's only 12" x 12".   Connect with Mel - Website: Mel Beach Quilts Facebook: Mel Beach Quilts Instagram: melbeachquilts Pinterest: Mel Beach YouTube: Mel Beach Quilts   Again my thanks to Carolina Moore for encouraging Mel to be interviewed. Here’s where you can find Carolina: Website:  Always Expect Moore.com YouTube: Carolina Moore Pinterest:  Carolina Moore Instagram:  craftmoore Facebook:  Always Expect Moore Podcast: I Love Notions

    1h13min

  2. 6 DE JAN.

    Tonya Dunning

    Tonya Dunning started her business to get the word out about fidget quilts. Since then she has expanded her line with other fidget items. She learned how to write quilt patterns and realized that she loves editing and writing. So she not only writes her own patterns but is able to edit patterns for other quilt designers. Examples of Tonya's fidget quilts.  The last picture is the marble fidget. Connect with Tonya Website:  Memory Barn Studio Facebook: Memory Barn Studio Instagram: memorybarnstudio YouTube: Memory Barn Studio   I want to give a shout out to Danelle Howard for encouraging Tonya to share her story on A Quilter’s Life. If you missed Danelle's interview on A Quilter's Life - Danelle Howard Here’s Danelle's links: Website:  Cottage Path Quilting Instagram: cottagepathquilting YouTube: Danelle Howard – My Gathering Basket

    51min

  3. 30/12/2024

    2024 Quilting Tools

    I’m excited to share the favorite quilting tools of my guests on A Quilter’s Life podcast from 2024.  I love how this list changes from year to year.  You’d think that they were sharing the new and improved tools that we all love to get our hands on.  But it seems we are all so thankful that we have some basic quilting tools that allow us to make our beautiful quilts.   Computer Software - Design quilts Seam Guide - Seams So Easy by Lori Holt   You don’t have to draw the lines for half square triangles or flying geese.  It makes it easy. Needle - Brand new sharp applique needle.  Hand needles get dull also and it stitches like butter when it’s brand new. Oliso Iron  Thimble - Handmade leather thimble Seam Ripper - Seam Ripper to correct our mistakes Quilting Hoop - A Norwood frame that sits on a pedestal with a ball joint swivel Design Wall - Fons and Porter has grommets to hang it Scissors Karen Kay Buckley little red handed scissors  Karen K Buckley scissors for collage  small scissors to get in small places Sewing Machine Juki to sew fast Quilting Machine Digital dual foot on sewing machine.  Has special censors and keeps everything neat Stiletto Stiletto it makes tricky piecing go so much better Stiletto helps grip fabric,  Been indispensable on art quilting. African porcupine quill stiletto  Not going to harm your machine like a metal or wood one might. Light box. Helps make pet portraits to get the colors and shapes right.   Also for paperpiecing.   When drawing patterns when making mosaics. Light desk to create nice applique patterns. Rulers Stripology Ruler -  Easy to make squares.  For instance you can lay it on the fabric and cut the size you want your square.  Then turn the fabric a quarter of a turn and lay the ruler on again and cut the same length again and you have perfect squares. Efficiency

    8min

  4. 23/12/2024

    2024 Quilting Tips

    Sharing a tip has always been a question for each of my guests on A Quilter’s Life podcast.  But this is the third year I have put them into an episode sharing just the tips from the year..  This year I’m going to add who gave the tip so if you want to look them up you can. We received so many great tips this year.  I wanted to have a top 10 list, but I ended up with 12.  These first eight are tips that just one person gave this year. 12-Andi Stanfield Wash batiks before cutting.  Those fabrics tend to bleed more because of the process used to create them. 11-Erin Grogan When making covered corners, also known as snowballed corners, instead of following the normal directions of sew, trim, press.  Change the order to sew, press, and trim.  The bias edge won’t stretch as it does with the first way. 10-Jan Lockhart Take a picture which helps, but also go the next step and change the picture to black and white and it helps with color placement.  I have been amazed when I’ve used Jan’s tip.  Certain blocks show that they’re out of place when using this process. 9-Holly Sprout  Make sure you read through the instructions completely before you start the project and measure things thoroughly before you cut them out.  We’ve all been there when we’re in a hurry and we’re so sure we understand and measured correctly.  But taking that extra step to double check is always worth it. 8-Lisa Shepard Stewart  Try a new fabric that you’ve never used before in quilting and mix it in with the fabric you have.  Repurpose a pillow or something simple where you can experiment.  I still haven’t reached a comfort level to try this.  Have you?  Maybe I just need to take that leap. 7-Robyn Capps Don’t over think.  Instead when you think about it just do it. Don’t be afraid.  Robyn’s tip could probably apply for me to try Lisa’s tip. 6-Mary Shepard Suggested the book Walk by Jacquie Gering because Jacquie’s explanation of how to get a good sandwich and how you get a good stitch is like nothing else Mary has ever seen.  5-Dora Cary Gave two tips.  First - Slow down.  Dora’s second tip is to make a template out of batting.  She also has a no baste quilting method. Don’t need to pin it because cotton sticks to cotton.   4 -Robyn Capps & Juanita Roby Robyn Capps Make sure you have a good ¼ foot on your sewing machine.  Makes a difference on your pattern and your seams.  It’s a personal preference if you want to press the seams open or to the side.  Juanita Roby Make sure you have your quarter inch seams good! 3-Teri Tope and Eva Saunders both had tips for working with thread Teri Tope When you pull your thread off of the spool.  Use the end that you started...

    10min

  5. 02/12/2024

    Ashli Montgomery - Author Virginia'dele Smith

    I don’t know how Ashli Montgomery keeps up with all the things she has going on!  I’m guessing that the support from her family helps with so many of the projects she’s doing. This is my second interview with Ashli.  I wanted to touch base with her as she has some new books available under her pen name, Virginia’dele Smith, that you might want for a Christmas gift.  She also is leading a book club and quilt alongs among other responsibilities she has going on.   Ashli’s nonprofit organization, Quilt 2 END ALZ, continues to be an excellent resource for those that want to contribute to the Alzheimer’s organization with their quilting. Find out more about Ashli Montgomery and Quilt 2 END ALZ through these links: Website: Quilt 2 END ALZ Facebook: Quilt 2 END ALZ Twitter: Quilt 2 END ALZ Pinterest: Quilt 2 END ALZ Instagram: quilt2endalz And here's Ashli's links for her books Website: Virginia'Dele Smith Facebook: Author Virginia'dele Smith Pinterest: Author Virginia"dele Smith

    37min

  6. 25/11/2024

    2024 Thanksgiving with Guthrie & Paula

    Guthrie and I share our thankfulness in this episode.  We are especially grateful for the opportunity to have this podcast and to meet all of the wonderful quilters.  Happy Thanksgiving!!

    9min

  7. 18/11/2024

    2024 Thankful Notes Week 3

    I hope you’ve enjoyed listening to these Thankful Notes from 2024.   I am so thankful for each and every guest that has been willing to be interviewed.   And I’m especially thankful for each of you that has taken time to listen to A Quilter’s Life podcast. Did you keep track of how many of the guests that you remembered from their episodes?  If you did, please let me know.  I think it was a fun game.   I found this quote from William Arthur Ward, “Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” I’m sure as you listen to these quilters you’ll agree that this is what they’ve done. Here are the last 11 Thankful Notes for 2024.   Connect with Megan Fowler Modern Moon Quilt Studio Website: Modern Moon Quilt Studio Instagram: modernmoonquiltstudio Quilt Scouts Website: Quilt Scouts Instagram: quiltscoutsofamerica Megan's Episode   Connect with Dora Cary Website: Orange Dot Quilts Facebook: Orange Dot Quilts Instagram: orangedotquilts Etsy: OrangeDotQuilts YouTube: Orange Dot Quilts Dora's Episode   Connect with Eva Saunders Website: Gingerly Quilt Co. Facebook: gingerlyquiltco Instagram: gingerlyquiltco TikTok: gingerlyquiltco Etsy: GingerlyQuiltCo Eva's Episode   Connect with Patricia Moller Website: Dulce Quilts Trisha's Episode   Connect with Ellie Perez Website: Mojave Farms Quilting Co. Instagram: majavefarmsquiltco Pinterest: Mojave Farms Quilt Company TikTok: elliethequilter  Mojave Farms Quilting Company YouTube: Mojave Farms Quilt...

    9min
  8. 2024 Thankful Notes Week 2

    11/11/2024

    2024 Thankful Notes Week 2

    This is the second out of three weeks that we get to share these short and sweet Thankful notes of guests that were on A Quilter’s Life in 2024. “The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy” is a quote from Mother Teresa.  I have seen this gratitude and thankfulness in the wonderful quilters that I get to share here on A Quilter’s Life podcast. Did you play along in the last episode to try to remember each guest?  How many did you remember? On this episode we have 12 more guests sharing what they are thankful for.  I'm curious if you’ll remember them all?  You might just have to go back and listen to their episodes again.  I have loved hearing each one of their stories and it’s amazing how much of it comes back to me when I listen to their Thankful Notes. I don’t always remind you about looking on A Quilter’s Life website to see the quilts these precious guests have made.  What a wonderful craft we all share!   Jackie Perry Jackie's Episode   Jan Lockhart Jan's Episode   Holly Sprout Holly's Episode   Connect with Carrie Dell American Quilt Study Group website: AQSG Facebook: American Quilt Study Group Instagram: americanquiltstudygroup YouTube: American Quilt Study Group Carrie's Episode   Connect with Teri Tope Website:  Teri Tope Facebook:  Teri Tope Instagram:  teritope Teri's Episode   Connect with Lisa Shepard Stewart Website: Cultured Expressions Instagram: culturedexpressions Facebook: Cultured Expressions Lisa's Episode   Robyn Capps Robyn's Episode   Connect with Mary Shepherd Find out more about Mary’s book, Free Motion Murder on her website Mariners’ Compass Murders. Mary's Episode   Connect with Jody Leonardo Website: Purple Daisy Quilt Designs Instagram: purpledaisyquilt_designs

    7min
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A podcast for quilters about quilters. It's been said that every quilt has a story and it's so true. I wanted to hear about the people behind these wonderful quilts and thought you'd enjoy hearing about their lives, also. Enjoy meandering through the episodes to find out about the very interesting people behind the quilts!

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  • Criado por
    Paula Chamberlain
  • Anos de atividade
    2019 - 2025
  • Episódios
    200
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 Paula Chamberlain
  • Site do podcast
    A Quilter's Life

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