Creative Talk Radio

Guest - John Adams, the Quilt Dad. Today I'm really pleased to have Quilter John Adams on the show. He may be a new name for some of you, but if you are online reading blogs and doing quilt stuff on flickr .. you know him as the QuiltDad... don't you love that! Website - http://www.quiltdad.com/ http://www.fatquarterly.com/ ************** Roseann Kermes of Rosebud's Cottage will join me again for "What's Hot!". We are going to chat about some stuff I'm doing and loads of other cool quilt topics... tune in! Website - http://www.rosebudscottage.typepad.com/

Guest - I'm over the moon to have artist and author Susan Branch on my show! She has been a long time idol of mine and I do believe I own almost all her books. Susan is so talented and has such great grace.. please join me today and get to know here (she is going to give us some tips on getting started with drawing!) .... oh.. don't you love a woman that sends you her 'best photo' and she is wearing a cast! Website - http://www.susanbranch.com/ ***********Guest -I'm very happy to have Julie Herman of JayBird Quilts join me for the second half of the show! Over the next few months I want to introduce you to quilters that you may have not meet yet. Julie has been doing work for magazines and fabric companies and has just released her first set of single patterns. Besides that she has a super blog with loads of cool stuff.. so let's get to know Julie! Website - http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/

Guest - Amy Ellis - Today I have my friend and blogger hot shot Amy Ellis on and she is going to tell us all about the "Blogger Quilt Festival", Her new book and even an event that you won't want to miss! Website http://amyscreativeside.com/ *********** Guest - Ami Simms - If you have been quilting for more than 5 minutes you must have heard of Ami! Ami is the going to give us a little back story today on how she started quilting and then are going to talk a lot about her Alzheimer's Quilt Initiative and the great work she accomplishing. I can't wait chat with her.. oh.. if you don't get her email newsletter then click her website below and get signed up .. hurry! Website AmiSimms.com Founder & Executive Director, Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative More than $410,000 raised for Alzheimer's research since January 2006. Help us make a difference...one quilt at a time. Curator, Alzheimer's Forgetting Piece by Piece A nationally touring quilt exhibit about Alzheimer's.

Guest - Julianna Hudgins - There are some very cool products out on the market place and I want us to learn more about die cutter machines. So who better than to tell us about Sizzix than my friend Julianna Hudgins, the International Spokesperson for the Ellison and Sizzix brand products. We have become great email friends since we both did the 'Design my Adirondack Chair" challenge this summer! Website -http://www.sizzix.com Her Website www.juliannahudgins.com *************** Guest - Roseann Kermes of Rosebud's Cottage will join me again for "What's Hot!". We are going to chat about buying old quilts, how to shop the trade show and a surpise topic or two! Website - http://www.rosebudscottage.typepad.com/

Guest - Linda Jenkins and Becky Goldsmith. Today we get to spend the entire hour with the TWO ROCK STARS of the Quilt industry.. They dyanic duo of Linda and Becky .. also know as the "Piece O Cake" design team! Let's hear what makes this team tick! Website - http://www.pieceocake.com/

Guest - Suzanne Woods Fisher - So happy to have fellow radio show host and my friend Suzanne on today! Suzanne is an author specializing in Amish stories, both fiction and non-fiction. She is also a huge fan of quilting and I want you to meet her now! Website - www.suzannewoodsfisher.com host of Amish Wisdom http://toginet.com/shows/amishwisdom *************** Guest - Monica Solorio-Snow - If you read any quilt blog, besides mine, you MUST have read "the Happy Zombie" blog which is written by the most wonderful of designers Monica .... I was really pleased Monica could come on today and tell us all about quilting with Monica! Website -http://www.thehappyzombie.com/blog/

Guest - Julie Silber- Antique Quilt Collector, Appraiser, Lecturer and Curator for the Esprit Quilt Collection. Julie has had an amazing journey as a antiques quilt collector.. and WE are going to hear ALL about it! We both share a love of not only old quilts... but quirky old quilts AND wanting to know the people who made them! So take a look around her website before the show.. then settle in for the most incredible interview and learning experience yet... I can't WAIT to do this interview! Website -http://thequiltcomplex.com *************** Guest - Pepper Cory is an expert quilter who has been sharing her techniques and information for many years in the quilt world. I am super excited to have her as my 2nd guest today as she is going to chat about sashiko and the big stitch!! Website - http://www.peppercory.com/

Guest - Leah Day is a quilter who has a passion for teaching YOU freemotion quilting with her ROCK STAR blog of 365 Quilting patterns! She decided that her passion is freemotion quilting and not only that.. she wants you to know how easy it can be! I'm VERY excited have Leah share her work! Website - www.daystyledesigns.com Blog - www.freemotionquilting.blogspot.com ************ Guest - Rossie is another quilter who is making quilts 'Her Way"... which is not like your grandmothers quilts! Rossie shares her thoughts on the Modern quilt movement, "Share the Process", and on the shibori dying she is doing.. I can't wait! Website - http://r0ssie.blogspot.com/ Share the process post http://r0ssie.blogspot.com/2010/05/process-pledge.html Her lecture on video http://vimeo.com/14680699

Guest - Mary Kerr - Quilt appraiser, artist specializing in textile restoration and repair of antique textiles. Website http://www.marywkerr.com * Mary is an American Quilt Society certified appraiser and a long time quilter. She grew up in a family of quilters and have been teaching since 1987. She currently lectures and conducts workshops that focus on quilt history and the preservation of antique textiles. Today we'll hear about her challenges and the quilts they produce! *********************** Guest - Debbie Caffery, Designer, Author and Quilt Teacher Website www.debbiescreativemoments.com * I know many of you have made a Debbie Caffrey quilt. She is a very clever and talented self-published author of thirteen quilt books, more than four dozen patterns, and more than 175 mystery quilt patterns. She really started a quilt revolution when she wrote the book "open a Can of Worms' in 2000. Let's meet Debbie and find out all about her!

Guest - Kristine Poor - Designer of Poor House Quilts Website -www.poorhousequiltdesigns.com * Kristine Poor is an designer who specializes in bags... great bags, fun bags and bags that use some unusally things! I'm excited to have Kristine on for the first segment to share some tips about unusual things to use in bags! ****************** Guest - Morna McEver Golletz ,President and Founder of the International Association of Professional Quilters and Publisher of The Professional Quilter Magazine Website http://www.professionalquilter.com *I'm really pleased to have my friend Morna Golletz on today. She is a wealth of knowledge. Morna is out there learning all about what is going on in the quilt world and keeping all us informed! Today we are going to talk about quilt classes. What is out there, how to decide what to take, how to know what instructor to work with... insider tips for sure!

Guest - Sarah Vedeler - Designer Website -www.SarahVedelerDesigns.com. * I've gotten to know designer Sarah Vedeler on facebook and then this spring when we were both working booths across from each other at Quilt market. I had a lot of fun learning about machine embroidery and I am excited to have Sarah her to explain it to us! ************************* Guest - Kathy Mack, owner of Pink Chalk Fabrics company Website -www.pinkchalkfabrics.com * Today Kathy Mack from Pink Chalk Fabrics is joining me! She has a really fun online fabric store in Bainbridge Island, Washington. And I can't wait to learn how she goes about finding all the fun things to fill her webstore!

Guest -Donna Downey Website www.Donnadowney.com I'm so pleased and excited to have artist, product developer, crafter, and teacher Donna Downey on my show today! I've followed Donna since her start in scrapbooking with Simple Magazine and seen her work change and evolve through the years. Donna works in mixed media now and I love that she is adding lots of fabric to her work! ********************************* Guest - Georgana Hall Website - www.adornit.com Georgana Hall is a multi-talented artist and President of the business 'Adorn It'. She works in both the world of scrapbooking and in the world of quilting. I'm really excited to learn about her work (my buddy Roseann pointed me to her!) and share it with you.... as her designs are so darn adorable!

Guest - Linda Hahn Website http://www.twocountryquilters.com/ * I'm really interested in getting to know Linda Hahn today as she is well known for taking a project that looks complex and breaking it down in such a way that it’s easy to understand. She also has a passion for quilting that has extended to her entire family! Come meet her during the first half of the show and get to know someone who has lots to share! ************************ Guest - Lesley Riley Website - http://www.lesleyriley.com * My friend Lesley Riley is an amazing mixed media artist who does magical things with photo transfers. She had many facets and today we are going to let her tell us about her journey and what she is up to now!

Guest - Karen Griska I am so happy to have Karen Griska on the show today. She is one dynamic quiltwoman who is out there creating very interesting stuff. And has a HUGE following for making quilts with the selvages that you cut off your fabric! In addition to that she has a new online site we are going to learn about.. woot woot! www.selvagequilts.com ************* Guest - Bonnie Hunter Come listen to Bonnie and I chat about girlfriend getaways, retreats, our cruise and she'll give us a report on the Sister's Oregon Quilt Show! http://quiltville.blogspot.com/ http://quiltville.com

Angela Smisek Yosten Moda Bakeshop webmaster/graphics artist and pattern designer I'm REALLY excited to have Angela on the show today. She is best known for her work as THE Moda Bake Shop mom! But besides this TOO KOOL FOR SKOOL job.. she is also Moda's main webmaster, a pattern designer and leads a full family life! Angela is going to us how she got involved with doing this dream job and we'll learn about her new patterns and more! http://blog.angelayosten.com/ *************** Irene Latham Author of Gee'sBend young adult novel Irene is an accomplished poet with many beautiful poems published. Recently she wrote her first book called "Leaving Gee's Bend" which was inspired by a visit she took to see the Quilts of Gees Bend. Irene has even started a quilt and is sharing her quilt journey on her blog... come meet her in the first half of the show today and be inspired! http://www.irenelatham.com/.

Michele Foster creator of the fabulous blog listing site http://Quiltinggallery.com ******************** Roseann http://www.rosebudscottage.typepad.com/

GUEST - Kathy Peterson Many of you have seen my guest Kathy Peterson on TV! She on LIFETIME TV’s The Balancing Act for the last 4 years as their LIFESTYLE/DESIGN/CRAFT expert. And she as made 100’s of appearances on HGTV, DIY NETWORK, DISCOVERY CHANNEL, PBS, ABC FAMILY, RACHEL RAY, and more! Let's find out how Kathy got into this fabulous line of work and what are her current projects... and guess what.. she even quilts! www.KathyPeterson.com ******** GUEST - Emilie Richards Today is Emilie Richards who is a good friend, a beautiful quilter AND a famous novelist! Many of you have read her Shenandoah Album series of novels. Well Emilie has a lot more she has written and today we are going to learn about her newest series of books. http://emilierichards.com/

GUEST - Susan Shie Susan does INCREDIBLE Art quilts. She is one of the people I must take a workshop from. I was SO delighted when Susan agreed to come and do my show. I am going to learn all I can about how Susan creates her quilts of words, images and lots and lots of meaning. Website -http://www.turtlemoon.com/ Blog - http://susanshie.blogspot.com/ ************ Guest- Heidi Kaisand My friend Heidi Kaisand the National Sales manager for APQS the long arm company, quilt designer with patterns and other things on the horizon, mom to 3 kids under the age of 7 and as the former editor of APQ she is well qualified to chat on any topic of quilting I throw at her! She is alsothe best multi-tasker in the world! Today heidi and I are going to chat appliqué and how to 'get more done' in the time you have! Blog - http://blog.heidikaisand.com/2010/06/12/i-love-to-say-the-a-wordapplique.aspx

GUEST - Resident Craft Expert at FaveCrafts.com Maria Neruus Website - http://www.favecrafts.com/ Maria has done every craft you can think of, and more! She is involved in all aspects of FaveCrafts.com and came on the show to tell us about the site and what it offers. This is the parent company of the FaveCrafts radio show where I'm a guest once a month to give a FabChat report! ***************** GUEST - Jenna Riggs and Beth Engelman of Mommy on a Shoe String Website - http://www.mommyonashoestring.com/ Beth and Jenna are fellow radio show hosts and specialize in doing everything fun and under budget.. plus they are smart AND cute!! I asked them to come on and tell us a bit about themselves, their show and site.. then we chatted about some kids projects that are easy, economical, reuse items AND ones that they have Kid Tested! Come meet my friends!

GUEST - Roseann Kermes and ME.. LIVE from Roseann's Hideout! Website http://www.rosebudscottage.typepad.com/ OH BOY is THIS the show to hear! I've taken the show ON THE ROAD. Roseann and I will be reporting to you ALL the new finds at the trade show... don't miss this one!