For show notes to this episode, visit www.quiltingfortherestofus.com. 

For show notes to this episode, visit www.quiltingfortherestofus.com

For show notes to this episode, visit www.quiltingfortherestofus.com. 

In this episode, I talk with fiber artist, author, and teacher Jane Dunnewold. For show notes and links, visit www.quiltingfortherestofus.com.

In this episode, I have a conversation with quilt teacher, designer, and author Wendy Butler Berns about definitions of "art quilt,"  how to find your artistic voice, connections between quilt genres, and what Wendy's guiding word might be. See www.quiltingfortherestofus.com for more.

I just got home from quilt retreat and have some stuff to talk about! Meanwhile, don't forget the Kimberly Einmo giveaway--be sure to enter by Wednesday, May 22! Also, here's the link for the Genesee Valley Quilt Show: www.geneseequiltfest.com.

In this episode, my interview with quilt designer, author, and teacher Kimberly Einmo and announcement about a giveaway sponsored by Craftsy. Visit www.quiltingfortherestofus.com for details.

Honey, I'm home! I'm back from AQS QuiltWeek in Paducah, KY, and lived to tell about it. More or less. In this episode, I describe my experiences in Paducah, including a meet-up with a listener, scalping tickets to a class, and a conversation with a very nice police officer. Oh, and quilts. Plus I announce the winners of my 3rd Podcastaversary Giveaway, and what's up for the next episode! Thanks for listening!

In this episode, I announce the new Project Hope Online Quilt Show that Sandi Colwell of QuiltCabanaCorner and I are co-hosting; I also let you know about a new-to-me app and what's going on in my life, as well as giving a little preview of my trip to AQS QuiltWeek at Paducah tomorrow.

It's my third podcastaversary and I announce a great giveaway! Please go to www.quiltingfortherestofus.com and click on "Podcast" for show notes and giveaway.

Having tested my feed, I now feel confident this one will work just fine! In this episode I update you on my progress with Laura Wasilowsky's Hand-Stitched Collage Quilts in Craftsy, make a mini-not-quite-an-announcement-yet about my Third Podcastaversary Giveaway, explain my new website, and some listener feedback. (No comments on Podbean--all comments are now on www.quiltingfortherestofus.com, click on "Podcast.")

This is not an episode, this is a test. I talk for five minutes about current projects (sort of) just to see if my podcast feed is still working. Let me know if it is!

I'm back from vacation and feeling well-rested and rarin' to... slow down. Sound like a mixed metaphor or oxymoron or something? Check out the creative bytes in this episode to find out what toggle switch just got flipped for me and why. In addition to some highlights from Louisiana, I also talk about my experience doing the Kimberly Einmo Mystery Quilt on Craftsy and where I think I'm heading next. I announce a new "-Along" to keep us entertained, and mention some books I've been reading. A little listener feedback and some information about Google Readers' impending demise, and we have us an episode! Mentioned in this episode: Feedly (replacement for Google Reader) at www.feedly.com Laura Wasilowsky's Hand-Stitched Collage Quilts on Craftsy Deborah Crombie's Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James series Terri Thayer's Quilting Mystery series Deanna Raybourn's Lady Julia mystery series

Go to www.quiltingfortherestofus.com for show notes to this episode. 

I'm finally back! February was pretty much a waste. But now it's March 1 and I'm there with bells on! In this episode I announce the winner of the book giveaway courtesy Sarah of Houston; I give some Sandy Update about why I dropped off the face of the earth for three weeks; I talk about my adventure in hand-dyeing; and I do some listener feedback. Mentioned in this episode Jane Dunnewold's class The Art of Cloth Dyeing on Craftsy Malka Dubrawsky's class Fabric Patterning with Wax Resist on Craftsy Art Cloth: A Guide to Surface Design for Fabric by Jane Dunnewold (this is the book I bought after taking her class, but couldn't remember the title when recording my podcast) Dharma Trading Co. is where I bought my PFD fabrics and is a great source for dye and fiber art supplies

Sandy Raw and Uncut. I didn't edit this episode so I apologize for any sniffles or squeaks you may hear. Fortunately, you can't catch my cold through the airwaves. In this episode (thanks to Nonnie!) all y'all weighed in with your thoughts on reading quilt magazines and quilt books in their print version versus digital, and then I give my two cents. This topic was spurred by this blog post sent to me by Nonnie: http://blog.caronmosey.com/2013/01/the-future-of-quilting-books-and.html Leave your comments here to enter in the giveaway sponsored by Sarah in Houston (yay, Sarah!). To win her copy of Afghans and Throws by Luise Roberts, just leave a comment on this episode telling me why I should learn how to knit--how it would change my life. Points awarded for creativity and entertainment value! Comments must be received by or on Sunday, February 17.

This episode is a mystery. Yep--I look back on my experience doing a mystery quilt. I also announce winners of the 2013 Quilty Resolutions Giveaway, seek input for an upcoming episode, have a very short creative bytes and Sandy Update, and spend just a little time with listener comments.

Who knows what day it is? I clearly don't. You get a 24-hour grace period on the Quilty Resolutions Giveaway if you hadn't posted yours yet! In this very short episode, I explain my recent absence from the airwaves, have a very confused time-space continuum experience, talk briefly about some creativity exercises I'm doing, then basically bag it for the night. Enjoy, if you can.

Jaye was gracious enough to take time out of her busy holiday schedule to talk with us once again about a design element that, frankly, I think is one of my favorites: negative space. She describes what negative space is and how to harness its power for good. Also in this episode: Sandy Update, a little about pillowcases, a reminder of the Quilty Resolutions Giveaway and a related request, and listener feedback. Visit Jaye's blog for her notes on negative space (and an image of that quilt block we kept talking about).

In this episode, I announce the Boxing Day Sew In (Dec 26), and the 2013 Quilty Resolutions Giveaway. (You'll want to listen to my explanation of the Resolutions Giveaway before trying to fill out the form below!) I also do Creative Bytes, talk about recent projects and some product reviews, and give some listener feedback. And somehow I ended up talking a lot about Sandi of Quilt Cabana Patterns! Mentioned in this episode: Dritz Longarm Grip Discs Non-Slip Adhesive Circles Needle Felting tools Clover Wonder Binding Clips Side Cutter Foot for Janome Pearls n' Piping Foot by Creative Feet Masters: Art Quilts: Major Works by Leading Artists 2013 Quilty Resolutions Giveaway Online Submission Form has been moved to my blog since it's not playing nicely with this page. Use this direct link to the form.

Another design episode with Jaye--woot! Don't forget to check out her blog for notes. (If they're not there as soon as this is posted, they will be soon after.)

Updates on Easy Street progress, BFSI finishes, the announcement of my next giveaway challenge, a book review, a movie review, and two magazine reviews. Phew! Journey to Inspired Art Quilting: More Intuitive Color and Design, by Jean Wells The Art of Quilting, a PBS documentary now available on DVD Quilty Magazine Machine Quilting Unlimited Magazine

Another Creative Bytes, followed by Sandy Update, a book review, and listener feedback. I review Intuitive Color and Design: Adventures in Art Quilting by Jean Wells. By the way, much of the information in this book would be useful to any kind of quilter, not just art quilters! Join the Flickr group "Bonnie Hunter Easy Street 2012 Mystery Quilt Group" and hang out with a bunch of us podcasters and listeners and friends who are all doing the 2012 Easy Street Mystery Quilt by Bonnie Hunter.

Welcome to episode 109, in which I announce a new feature of my podcast, do a little Sandy Update, and share what listeners have said about perfectionism in quilting.

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My account of continuing progress on the 9-Patch Pizzazz, but a change of purpose for it; I also announce my winner of the Banned Book Challenge giveaway, give a brief retrospective of hurricane action in these parts, have some shout outs to Aussies, and do some listener feedback.

As I post this episode, the wind is starting to whip and my windowpanes are rattling with the rain. Yes, Hurricane Sandy is starting to move into my area, so I decided to post an episode quick quick before I lose power like so many of my eastern buddies have now done. The good news is, I finally made some progress on quilt projects! The bad news is, it could all come screeching to a halt depending on what happens in the next 24 hours storm-wise. Meanwhile, listen to my updates on my Banned Book Challenge (including a reference to moving the deadline) and my guild's Untouchables Challenge, and some listener feedback, and a bit about peppermint oil. And now I'd best get back to my sewing machine while I can still run it...

Catching up with y'all! I give a brief update on life in general, remind you of the Banned Book Challenge I'm co-hosting with Tanesha of CraftyGardenMom this month, talk about designing fabric on Spoonflower, and do some listener feedback.

I begin with a little Sandy update, plus an announcement of a new giveaway/challenge I'm co-sponsoring with Tanesha of CraftyGardenMom Podcast: The Banned Books Challenge Giveaway. Listen for the details! The fun then continues with another installment in the design series with Jaye--this time, we're talking about shape. For Jaye's supplemental blog post, visit http://www.artquiltmaker.com/blog. For the Banned Book Challenge Flickr Group:  http://www.flickr.com/groups/2136152@N22/

We're on a roll! Two episodes in a row in the design series. Yippee! In this episode, we follow up our discussion about shape with conversation about form. And we leave you with some more existential questions to keep you awake at night. I also talk about some new apps I've been trying out, my trip to Keepsake Quilting, and do some listener feedback. For Jaye's supplemental blog post, visit http://www.artquiltmaker.com/blog. Apps mentioned in this episode: My Inventory (Droid) Itemizer / Itemizer Jr. MyStuff2 Lite iStorage--when I downloaded this app, it was called iStorage. It has since changed its name (since there's an iStorage app that's cloud storage), and is now called Items & Storage & Inventory Lite. MyMemoir

Jaye's back! Woot woot! Finally we're able to return to our series on design. In this episode, we tackle "shape." That's not quite as straightforward as it may seem, so brew yourself some coffee or tea and get ready to dive in. Jaye has, as always, created a fantastic blog post to go with this episode with all sorts of pictures and recommended resources. Check it out here. For previous episodes in the design series, http://www.quiltingfortherestofus.com/category/design/ .

This is a NON-QUILTING episode. If you've tried BigTent and aren't sure quite how to use it, I give a fast overview of the highlights, mostly focusing on how to adjust your email and privacy settings, and what parts of BigTent you can largely ignore. Make BigTent work for you! It would be best for you to be sitting at your computer, with BigTent open, while listening to this episode. (It would be pretty boring to listen to on a commute--sorry!) Back to our regularly scheduled programming in my next episode.

Turns out AJ and I were taking the same Craftsy class at the same time! So I thought it would be fun for the two of us to talk, compare notes, and make suggestions of things we had learned along the way. Also included: Listener Feedback, Announcements, and a little bit of a Sandy Update. In this episode:

AJ's blog post on her Stitch n' Slash finish: http://iknitnquilt2.blogspot.com/2012/07/too-many-projects.html

And her blog post on her Stupendous Stitching and BOM finishes: http://iknitnquilt2.blogspot.com/2012/07/happy-4th-of-july.html

My blog post with my Stitch n' Slash finish: http://quiltingfortherestofus.blogspot.com/2012/09/finally-finish.html

Stitch n' Slash on Craftsy: http://www.craftsy.com/class/Stitch-and-Slash/68

And so we begin our second hundred! Woot! In this episode, I share my current mistake-ridden project and use that as a springboard to share listener's stories about their own work-my-last-nerve projects. I also talk about my discovery of the circular sewing attachment, a review of #LDSI, and an announcement of upcoming fun and frivolity! Listener Laura shared this link to her own blog post with a story of a mistake-ridden project: http://sewingoutofmycomfortzone.blogspot.com/2012/04/coping-strip-blues.html.

The real episode 99! I'm back from vacation and have some quilty updates, life updates, and a whole lotta talk about books. In this episode: Colleen Morris-Wilson, fabric artist, quilt show at the Art Scene in Atrium Gallery, City of Ottawa, Canada, October 27-November 26, 2012. Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Dr. http://ottawa.ca/en/rec_culture/arts/gallery_exhibit/atrium/index.html Craftsy classes at www.craftsy.com. Books I've been reading:

• The Help (Kathryn Stockett)

• A Trick of the Light (Louise Penny)

• Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet (Jamie Ford)
• Death on Beacon Hill, Nell Sweeny series (P.B. Ryan)
• The Cat, The Quilt, and The Corpse; a "Cats in Trouble" series (Leann Sweeney)
• The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie; Flavia DeLuce series (Alan Bradley)
• Chicken Boy (Frances Dowell)
• Ties that Bind (Marie Bostwick)
• Falling to Pieces: A Quilt Shop Murder; Shipshewana Amish Mystery #1 (Vannetta Chapman)
• Eat, Pray, Love (Elizabeth Gilbert)

Book Reviews The Black Family Dinner Quilt Cookbook: Health Conscious Recipes and Food Memories, with Dorothy Height & The National Council of Negro Women, Inc., 1993) The Quilter's Hall of Fame: 42 Masters Who Have Shaped Our Art, edited by Merikay Waldvogel, Rosalind Webster Perry, and Marian Ann J. Montgomery, PhD (Voyageur Press, 2011) (Quilter's Hall of Fame website: http://www.quiltershalloffame.net) Quilt National 2011: The Best of Contemporary Quilts (Lark Crafts, 2011) Listener Rose's recommended link to Elaine Lipson's 2008 article on the Slow Cloth Manifesto: http://handeyemagazine.com/content/slow-cloth

For shownotes to this episode, go to www.quiltingfortherestofus.com.

I recorded this one while on vacation so forgive it's skeleton-esque qualities! However, it's got very important and exciting information about the giveaway celebrating my upcoming 100th episode! Enter the giveaway here: http://quiltingfortherestofus.blogspot.com

When recording this episode, I was under the mistaken impression that today was August 2. Ignore that. I was really recording it on August 4. Oh well. In this episode I just catch up on everything that's happened, quilty-wise (mostly!), while I've been AWOL. But now we're back on track and should be getting back into a regular schedule again! I talk about some fabric-y gifts and winnings and purchases, so it's just a textile extravaganza! Mentioned in this episode: Summer Gatherings by Lisa Bongean and Carole Charles Primitive Gatherings Quilt Shop

My report on the Ricky Tims Super Seminar here in Rochester this weekend. In a nutshell: Great time! But listen to the episode for more detail. I've also posted some pics on my blog.

A short episode to let you know what's going on at the moment and to say thank you to everyone who has commented! Also, a bit about a guild challenge for donation baskets for an upcoming silent auction.

I got to play on a longarm and loved it! In this episode, I describe my experience playing with a longarm machine at my LQS. I also talk about a great Etsy purchase, review two books, briefly update you on my quilting life, and do some listener feedback. In this episode: Quilted Cupcake Etsy Shop. Here's a direct link to jewelry roll travel organizer. Kaffe Fassett's Quilts in Sweden (Taunton Press, 2011) The Art Quilt, by Penny McMorris and Michael Kile (1986 edition reviewed; link goes to an edition published in 1996)

It's been a hey of a week, but I'm back. In this episode, I review three books and talk about my most recent finish, "Joy." Thanks for listening! Mentioned in this episode: Design Magic for Paintstiks, by Shelly Stokes Quilting for Peace: Make the World a Better Place One Stitch at a Time, by Katherine Bell Adventures in Design, by Joen Wolfrom 3-in-1 Color Tool, by Joen Wolfrom

In this episode I review three books (listed below). I also catch you up on my WIPs, talk about #MDSI, and announce a new addition to my blog: Total Color Tuesdays. I hope you'll play along! Mentioned in this episode: Quilting Retreat Report (with photos of all my WIPs): http://quiltingfortherestofus.blogspot.com/2012/05/retreat-report.html (Ignore that the first picture doesn't show--it's a weirdism I can't fix. That's just a picture of the back of my car packed for retreat so it's not significant.) Canal Country Quilters Blog (the blog for my guild): http://canalcq.wordpress.com/. The Quilter's Book of Design, Second Edition, by Ann Johnston Jelly Roll Dreams: 12 New Designs for Jelly Roll Quilts, by Pam and Nicky Lintott Color Magic for Quilters, by Ann Seely & Joyce Stewart

Charlotte's back! Woot woot! You may recall meeting Charlotte Hawkes, the scrap quilter from my guild, from episode 51 In Which We Get Scrappy Again. Some of you asked for more detail, so I invited myself over to her house and set up cameras and all sorts of equipment to go step-by-step through her process. As I mention in the episode, the originally-planned video episode didn't quite work out, so after listening to this audio podcast, please go to my blog for pictures of her system and her quilts. Educational, and eye-candy to boot! Also mentioned in this episode: Amherst Museum Quilt Guild's 2012 Seminar. Information at www.amqg.org.

A quick catch-up to do some listener feedback, explain why I've been AWOL, and talk about my guild quilt retreat tomorrow. Be sure to visit Cindy of Fluffy Sheep Quilting's blog for updates on her new venture!

I'm back! In this episode, I announce the winners of the last two weeks of giveaways for my two year podcastaversary, talk a little bit about my vacation, give a couple of non-quilty recommendations, and do some listener feedback. I had fun being away, but it's nice to be home!

For show notes, visit www.quiltingfortherestofus.com. 

In this episode, Jaye and I continue our conversation about design principles and elements with a discussion of texture--visual and physical. Don't forget to check out Jaye's blog for information and resource recommendations. Looking forward to hearing what you think about it!

Jaye's back! Woot woot woot! In this episode, we talk about the design principle, pattern. For more information, be sure to visit Jaye's blog at www.artquiltmaker.com. We also do a little Sandy Update, announce winners of recent giveaways, and do a some listener feedback. Enjoy!

I talk about some things I've learned about my quiltmaking during my sabbatical, and resources that helped me make those discoveries. But I mostly talk about Shiva Paintstiks. Yay, paintstiks! Mentioned on this episode: The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Transitions: Unlocking the Creative Quilter Within by Andrea Balosky (out of print, can be sometimes found used on Amazon or other sources) Journey of an Art Quilter by Barbara Olson A Fabric Journey: An Inside Look at the Quilts of Ruth B. McDowell Ruth B. McDowell's Piecing Workshop Sources for Painstiks and other supplies (plus tutorials): Cedar Canyon Textiles Amazon Dharma Trading Company Laura Murray Designs Learning Resources on Paintstiks and other surface embellishments Paintstiks on Fabric, by Cedar Canyon Textiles Fabric Art Workshop: Exploring Techniques and Materials for Fabric Artists and Quilters by Susan Stein Laura Murray's Paintstik Inspirations: Shading, Stenciling, Rubbing Techniques, and More DVD Jane Davila's Surface Design Essentials