I’m so excited to talk to Kathryn LeBlanc again of Dragonfly’s Quilting Design Studio.  She writes her quilting cozy mysteries under her pen name Kathryn Mykel.  These are really great books. This is the third episode I have the privilege of interviewing Katheryn, so if you want to know more of her story check out her two previous episodes.  In this episode she is introducing us to her new book Threading Trouble.

Links for Kathryn:

Facebook: Dragonfly’s Quilting Design Studio

Instagram: Dragonfly’s Quilting Design Studio

I met Manon Hunt over a year ago in a Clubhouse chat about quilting.  I was thrilled to finally get to chat with her.  Manon is grateful to have the opportunity to do something that she’s passionate about, to share that passion with the amazing people she has met along the way and honored to quilt for them and to be part of their journey.

Here is Manon with some of her quilts

And a closer look at Manon's amazing quilting

Connect with Manon

Website: Mom & Me Quilting Co.

Facebook: Mom and Me Quilting Co.

Instagram: momandmequiltingco

Pinterest: Mom and Me Quilting Co.

 

Alycia Maurer has had some interesting jobs.  The ones she enjoyed the most were at Sprint in the fraud department and KC Maker Studio and Fabric.  Yes, I said fraud.  Alycia had this important job to keep us safe from those that would take advantage of us.  Now she works at KC Maker Studio and Fabric where she welcomes customers and helps them find what they need.  I’m thankful to Beth Gude, who works alongside Alycia, for sending Alycia my way.

This Wedding Ring Quilt was made by Alycia's grandmother and great grandmother

Connect with Alycia on Instagram: amaurer65

Connect with Beth Gude

Instagram: gudegoods

Facebook: GudeGoods

Creativity is an integral part of Carina Gardner’s life! She has always loved working with my hands to create beautiful objects. She also tries very hard to include beauty in her life whether with her three children, in her designs, or home.  As we visited, Carina mentioned that she is sharing stories that she hasn’t shared before and she is excited for you to hear them.  I’m so glad she shared them with us.

Here are some of Carina's quilts

Connect with Carina

Website: Carina Gardner

Instagram: carinagardner

YouTube: Carina Gardner

Jess Cottrell is creating a whimsical world with hand quilting. Her goal is to pass on the knowledge and love of hand quilting through her quilt patterns and the Modern Hand Quilting Collective. Although we didn’t talk about it in the interview, we as quilters know that the amount of orphan blocks laying around is sometimes comical! Jess has an easy to understand tutorial about using these single blocks or a collection of blocks to create something wearable that shows off who we are.

Solis Purse

Nourishment

Jess is taking a break to care for her family, so I've taken her links off for now.

Thank you Maude MacDonald, The Retro Quilter, for connecting me with Jess!

Website: the Retro Quilter

Instragram: theretroquilter

Facebook: The Retro Quilter

YouTube: the Retro Quilter

Belinda Adams has such an inspiring story of giving even while going through a hard time. Even though she has just gone through a rough diagnosis and surgery she continues to do for others as much as she can. Thank you Jane Mitchell for introducing me to Belinda.

Here are a couple of Belinda's quilts:

And she shared a look at her Featherweight collection

Claudia Porter is a self-taught quilter who has been quilting for over 30 years. She has been writing online tutorials and creating YouTube videos for about 10 years. Then 4 years ago she decided to make her passion for quilting and fabric crafts a full-time job and started Create with Claudia. In addition to all that, she has been a social media influencer for a number of companies.

Claudia's quilt made from her father's handkerchiefs

And her Heart Strings pattern

Connect with Claudia

Website: Create with Claudia

Facebook: Create with Claudia

Twitter: Create with Claudia

Instagram: createwithclaudia

Pinterest: Create with Claudia

YouTube: Create with Claudia

Amber Elliot has been sewing since her grandmother gave her a needle, thread, and some of her old clothes. She spent her childhood frankenstein-ing  cast offs and ‘making’ new ensembles. She made her first quilt as a teenager, and was hooked. Not only is Amber designing patterns now, but also helping other quilt pattern designers learn how to write the patterns we all love.  Thank you Carolina Moore for sending Amber my way.

Here's a few of Amber's wonderful quilt patterns:

Winter Solstice

Solar Flare

Soretiny

Morgana

Modern Makes

Lily

Landscape

Crest

Clementine

Find out more about Amber and Alderwood Studio

Website: Alderwood Studio

Instagram: alderwoodstudio

Sonia Spence is passionate about quilting and is inspired by colours, shapes or ideas that pop into her head. She loves making her designs a reality and believes that nothing is impossible.  I loved when she told me she didn’t know she couldn’t do it.  What a great perspective.

Here's some of Sonia's quilts.

     

Find out more about Sonia

Website: Fabric and Flowers

Instagram: fabricandflowers

Pinterest: fabric & flowers

Facebook: Fabric & Flowers

Facebook Group: Fabric & Flowers Quilty Chat

Meg of Pola Quilting had the idea and mission to teach others how to create beautiful things using fabrics which would otherwise be discarded. And so she began her Pola Quilting YouTube channel with easy to follow tutorials without rules and stress.  Now, she is ready to spread the love of upcycling by selling unique and crafted with love pieces. Going "green" is in the heart of everything she does, from choosing materials to packaging.  I love Meg’s distinct style and hope to incorporate what she is teaching into my own quilting.

Here's a sample of Meg's quilts

Find out more about Pola Quilting

Website: Pola Quilting

YouTube: Pola Quilting

Instagram: polaquilting

Facebook: Pola Photo

If you're interested in her private Facebook group: Pola Quilting With Friends