Guest - Author, teacher and fabulous 'behind the scenes woman' Stevii Graves is with me here this morning. Stevii and have known each other through the business side of the quilt world for years, but last year we really started to hang out when I joined the board of IQA the International Quilt Association. One of her many hats is as a quilt judge at shows and she also works with a few groups to help select quilts for the show. I want to talk with her all about that process as we only can have great quilt shows if you submit your work.

Website - http://www.steviigraves.com/ and http://myneedlesandnotions.com/

IQA - http://www.quilts.org/home.html

Road to CA - http://www.road2ca.com/

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Guest - I'm delighted to have the amazing Kaye England on next. You know her patterns, her rulers, her book and her fabric. You may have taken workshops with her, traveled the globe with Kaye or shopped the store she used to have.. I can't wait to find out what Kaye is doing now!

Website - http://www.kayeengland.com

Guest - I had the great pleasure to meet and chat with designer Kate Spain at the trade show in Houston this past October. Kate is know in the quilting world for her fabric lines with Moda. But if you were in a Target this past Holiday you saw her fabulous designs gracing holiday paper products. And do you know that Kate makes everyone feel like you are her best friend.. even when she JUST meets you! Seriously.. let's add all of you to Kate's BFF list today.

Website - www.katespain.com

twitter: @katespaindesign

blog: katespaindesigns.blogspot.com

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Guest -I love chatting with my good friend Kathy Peterson! You know her best from her totally creative TV shows, her books and seeing her writing all over the place! Today Kathy is here to share some amazing things in the creative world.. like Zantangles (sounds like a dance!), scanners and her new addiction to making fabric flowers..

Website - http://kathypeterson.com

blog - http://kathypeterson.com/wordpress/

Guest - I'm joined this first half by author Elizabeth Hartman from the blog Oh Fransson!. I've been following Elizabeths blog for a long time. I love her sense of color and she has some some very fun tutoriasl. We are going to find out about her work, her new book and her Tokoyo subway quilt design.... that several of my own sewing group has made!.

Website -http://www.ohfransson.com/

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Guest -Next we are going to chat with Designer, author, and founder of Indygo Junction Pattern company, Amy Barickman. I personally have known Amy for many years as her company published my early line of patterns. I'm exicted to have you meet her and we are going to find out about the different creative things Amy does AND learn all about her new book that is totally amazing!

Website -http://www.indygojunctioninc.com/store/

blog - https://amybarickman.com/

Guest - I meet Alison awhile back.. I think around the time this show started. She does twitter and a podcast... I chatted a bit with her on twitter and checked out her websites to see what fun things she was up to! Then Alison announced a brand new site she is rolling out called "SeamedUP". We are lucky to have her join us!

Websites - WWW.WITHINAQUARTERINCH.WORDPRESS.COM

WWW.SEAMEDUP.COM

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Guest - Now we are going to chat with Heather Bostic of { House } of A La Mode ... I think I first meet Heather through some Flickr groups where she was sharing her quilts.. So I clicked on over to her blog.. and my oh my! Heather is spunky.... and a bit crazy ... and shares herself, her work, her MANY thoughts on quilting and life. Heather is also waiting on her new quilt book to come out ... so I hope she can give us a tiny hint about it!

Website - //alamodefabric.blogspot.com/

Today we are going to meet the woman who invented the "Yellow Brick Road" quilt pattern and totally revolutionized how we look at fabric! Terry Atkinson's quilt designs are fabulous, people adore they way she lays out her patterns for cutting and heck.. her work is always the first people look for!

Website http://www.atkinsondesigns.com/,

blog: http://www.terryatkinson.typepad.com/

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Guest - I'm very happy to have the author of "Color Mastery" here today. Maria Peagler has written this book who's tag line is "10 Principles for Creating Stunning Quilts". Maria is going to share top secrets with us and tell us some exciting news as well

LINKS

http://www.colormastery.com

http://quiltsandcreativity.com

http://www.facebook.com/mariapeagler

*** FREE from Maria! ***

Sign up for Maria's newsletter and she will send you her top color links on the web for quilters, including a free color wheel chart they can complete using their own stash fabrics.

Guest -I'm very excited to have designer Linda Lum deBono on the show today! Linda and I have know each other for many years.. I think we may have meet when we both started to design! Linda is not only into quilting, but she designs for other industries and is an amazing photographer...

Website -http://www.lindalumdebono.com/

Facebook -http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/lindalumdebono

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Guest - Artist Toni Whitney joins me next. Her work is primarily animals, wild and wonderful animals. She paints them and for us quilters, she has translated them into quilt patterns which as so fabulous you can not believe it! I've had the pleasure of meeting Toni at Houston and of course seeing her work up close is an amazing retreat!

Website -http://www.toniwhitney.com

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/toni.whitney

Guest Hosts Liz and Beth of Lizzie B Creative

Guest -I've known Amanda Herring for awhile and see her at all the trade shows. This is a picture I snapped of her with her fabric line at Riley Blake... she is so sassy and cute! Check out what her "About Me" page says/...you know she is fun!

*Creative pattern designer seeks quilting friends. Loves long nights with a sewing machine, laptop or embroidery hoop. Looking for others who share a love of fabric, quilting, and creating. Must be willing to laugh, share and have fun. Owning a sewing machine is a plus.

* Turn ons: Fat quarters, Honey buns and Jelly rolls

* Turn offs: Unpicking, winding bobbins, and corners that just won't match up

Website -http://www.thequiltedfishpatterns.com /

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Guest - Another totally outrageous friend is Gina Halladay of the Threaded Pear. I snapped this photo of Gina hamming it up in her booth at the Houston Festival.. her booth was ROCKIN the entire time! Tune in to learn what makes Gina tick and I bet there is lots of laughter too!

Website - http://www.threadedpear.com/

Guest hosts Liz and Beth from Lizzie B Creative! They chatted with multi talented Bari Ackerman of Bari J Designs. Bari is a pattern designer, fabric designer and makes finished goods as well. Let's learn more about her work today!

Website - http://barij.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Guest -Jo Morton is an incredible quilter who's love of vintage she crafts into every one of her quilts. Not only does she recreate vintage designs in her own signature style, but she designs fabrics to use in them. I wan to welcome my good friend Jo to chat with us!

Website - http://www.jomortonquilts.com

*********** Guest - This guest is a quilt author and teacher... is is also another example of an internet sensation! Judy Laquidara is a prolific quilter and mom to a flock of chickens.. let's find out more today!

Website -http://www.sunshinequilts.com blog http://www.patchworktimes.com

blog http://web.me.com/jomorton/Jo_Blog/Jos_Journal/Jos_Journal.html

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/