Quilt & Tell

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What's Quilt & Tell about?

Every quilt has a story to tell. Tracy, Lori and Ginger from Quilting Daily cover the full spectrum of experience, from a third-generation quilter to a practicing novice, and pull inspiration from their distinct backgrounds. Each episode features a patchwork of in-depth conversations and engaging stories that appeal to quilters of all skill levels and all quilting genres.

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Podcast Gold: Operation Sur...

12.22.2021

Lori retired earlier this year so Tracy and Ginger have been planning a special gift that is finally ready thanks to this episode’s amazing guest, Aby Dolinger. Wait till you hear Tracy’s elaborate plan come together to surprise Lori with ...

Quilt & Tell episodes:

12.22.2021 Podcast Gold: Operation Surprise Lori Lori retired earlier this year so Tracy and Ginger have been planning a special gift that is finally ready thanks to this episode’s amazing guest, Aby Dolinger. Wait till you hear Tracy’s elaborate plan come together to surprise Lori with ...
12.08.2021 The Joy of Making for Others! - Episode 66 It’s just the ladies in this episode of Quilt &Tell. Tracy, Lori and Ginger chat about how much fun it is to make stuff for friends and family. In Fine Finishes, Tracy, Lori and Ginger talk about receiving and giving ...
11.24.2021 Another Night at the Museum - Episode 65 Tracy, Lori and Ginger get caught up on their latest projects and Tracy announces a special holiday event for quilters that is happening this season! In our Open Studio segment, Jennifer Swope from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston take ...
11.10.2021 Back to the Beginner Brain - Episode 64 Lori and Tracy are back from Houston, TX and share all the great times and beautiful quilts from The International Quilt Festival with Ginger who, of course, had a million questions! In our Open Studio segment, Ginger’s two worlds collide. ...
11.08.2021 Missing Quilt Market Bonus Episode Welcome to a special “Crossover Bonus Episode” of the Quilt & Tell and Quilting Arts Podcasts! Join Tracy, Ginger, Lori, Susan, and Vivika as they talk to some of the people behind the scenes in the quilting industry. Yes, we ...
10.27.2021 Three! It’s a Magic and Mysterious Number - Episode 63 Lori, Tracy and Ginger do a little catch-up at the top of the show and then Ginger interviews the most fabulous trio of quilters. Ebony Love, Gyleen Fitzgerald, and Latifah Saafir share their experience working together on their first mystery ...
10.13.2021 Sister Quilting Roadtrip - Episode 62 Lori and her sister, Angie Brown, take us along on their quilting adventure—and we are here for it! After Tracy, Lori, and Ginger check in and catch up, we travel to Nebraska quilt shops and the Quilt Museum, then head ...
09.22.2021 The “Be Kind” Fallout - Episode 61 After episode 59—Anything Sews! Tracy, Lori, and Ginger got a ton of feedback on Tracy’s PSA about being kind. So, after the hosts check in and catch up, they read letters from listeners. The letters are funny, inspiring, uplifting, and ...
09.08.2021 Sew Many Projects! - Episode 60 Tracy, Lori, and Ginger chat about all kinds of things—from moving your quilt studio, to the things we are making, and all the things we dream of doing. Kate Colleran drops in to chat about how to think outside the ...
08.25.2021 Anything Sews! - Episode 59 Michelle Freedman joins Tracy, Lori, and Ginger to chat about her journey from fashion designer to quilter, and her position as graphic designer and marketing manager with Maywood Studio. In out Fine Finishes segment, we have a PSA. Stay tuned! ...
08.11.2021 Armchair Quilting - Episode 58 Tracy, Lori, and Ginger are having a staycation and traveling from their armchairs. First, they chat about what they are working on, then Tracy lists several museums that have some incredible exhibits—right now and in the very near future. Stay ...
07.28.2021 Designing a Quilt Life Heather Black is in the studio today. She takes a break from filming to chat with the hosts about all the things she is doing—new online workshop, new book, new fabric line! Then in Fine Finishes, Lori, Ginger and Tracy ...
07.14.2021 Quilt Friends Marti Michell is back to pick up where she left off! Marti helps Lori navigate quilt-as-you-go and it is fascinating to hear all the ways in which we can use this fun technique. In our final segment, Angela Huffman and ...
07.13.2021 Breaking: Season 7 Announcement The following is a dramatic reenactment of actual events. The names have not been changed to protect anyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.30.2021 The Stories We Tell Debby Brown joins the show to encourage us to relax with our quilting. She feels that quilting should feel like a warm hug and we love it! In our Fine Finishes segment, Proptologist Jay Duckworth joins the crew—and makes them ...
05.26.2021 Read All About It Episode 54, Read All About It Best-selling author Marie Bostwick joins the show to discuss her latest book The Restoration of Celia Fairchild. In Fine Finishes, we talk to Laura Coia from the popular YouTube channel Sew Very Easy. She ...
04.29.2021 The Quilter Who Broke the Podcast Episode 53, The Quilter Who Broke the Podcast The Tattooed Quilter, Christopher Thompson, broke the podcast. That’s right, he was talking and then it just stopped recording. But it’s all good! We managed to pull together a funny and sometimes ...
03.31.2021 Quilting is Like Golf Episode 52, Quilting is Like Golf Susan Cleveland is the guest on today’s show. She keeps the hosts in stitches as they talk about quilting during the pandemic, how she got the name “Pieces Be With You”, and mixing up ...
03.08.2021 Quilt & Tell Live: National Quilting Day Quiltin' Bee! We're celebrating National Quilting Day, one of our favorite days of the year, with a fresh new virtual Quiltin' Bee! Join the hosts of the Quilt & Tell Podcast for a very special hour of fun and conversation dedicated to ...
03.03.2021 Bonus: Song Quilts with Fiber Nation Enjoy this bonus episode from our sister podcast, Fiber Nation, with host Allison Korleski. Eliza Hardy Jones was a professional musician and an amateur quilter. Until a once-in-a-lifetime offer made her change her tune. Find out how she turns traditional ...
02.24.2021 A Quilting Garden Gyleen X. Fitzgerald joins Tracy, Lori and Ginger for the show. She talks about color, quilting during a pandemic, how many projects she has going at any particular time, and what she thinks about working on projects you hate. You ...
01.27.2021 50th Episode Party! It’s the 50th episode of Quilt & Tell! Tracy, Lori and Ginger are planning the episode when they get unexpected guests—Kim Niedzwiecki, Victoria Findlay Wolfe, and Alex Anderson all decided to stop to reminisce and catch up. It becomes a ...
12.30.2020 Fireside Chat It’s the last episode of 2020. Tracy, Lori and Ginger decided to sit by the fire and chat about the year, their favorite moments, and what they learned. It has been a hard year, but they seem to find the ...
12.16.2020 Your Quilting Journey Brenda Groelz joins Tracy, Lori and Ginger to talk about her quilting journey and making it her career. For our Fine Finishes segment, we each pick a favorite moment that we found entertaining in previous segments. Don’t miss the letter ...
12.15.2020 Join the Christmas-themed Quilt’n Bee! What better way to celebrate the holiday season than to cozy up with a virtual Quilt’n Bee? Grab your latest quilting project, don your ugliest sweater, and tune in to join our hosts from the Quilt and Tell Podcast for ...
12.02.2020 Color Makes the Quilt Giuseppe Ribaudo, aka Jiucy Jiuce, joins Tracy, Lori and Ginger to talk about fabric, quilting, and his journey. Diane Harris is our guest for the Fine Finishes segment. She is a HandiQuilter ambassador who joins us to talk fabric. Stay ...
11.18.2020 Building a Quilting Empire Jenny Doan joins Tracy, Lori and Ginger—get ready to laugh! Of course, we talk about how her town Hamilton, Missouri, became a quilting destination, but we also talk about how Jenny learned to sew and why her parents insisted upon ...
11.09.2020 Join us for another live Quilt’n Bee! Mark your calendars! Join Tracy, Lori and Ginger on Friday, 11/13 at 2pm MST for the Quilt & Tell, Quilt’n Bee on Zoom! Take an hour and join the podcast hosts working on and sharing their current projects. Join in ...
11.04.2020 We Love Quilting Ebony Love joins Tracy, Lori and Ginger to talk about everything from when she started sewing and quilting, to how she created a quilting business, her Fluevog obsession, and the quilters she is collaborating with right now. Sue Patten is ...
10.21.2020 The Dream Show Tula Pink, Latifah Saafir, Joanne Sharpe and Alex Anderson all in one episode? Yes please! We chose segments from three of our top-rated episodes. We think that it is time to reflect and be inspired by some very inspirational quilters. ...
10.13.2020 Join us for a live Quilt’n Bee! Mark your calendars! Join Tracy, Lori and Ginger on Friday, 10/16 at 2pm MST for the Quilt & Tell, Quilt’n Bee on Zoom! Take an hour and join the podcast hosts working on and sharing their current projects. Join in ...
10.07.2020 Quilt Chat Therapy! Join Tracy, Lori and Ginger in this special episode as they do a little quilt chat therapy with each other. They check in with one another and give each other some much needed support on quilting and life in general! ...
09.23.2020 Game Changers in the Quilt Industry Marti Michell tells the story of the beginnings of her career and the truly revolutionary things she brought to the quilting industry—and Tracy, Lori, and Ginger just listen! In the Fine Finishes segment, Lori, Tracy, and Ginger discuss losing your ...
09.09.2020 Creating a Studio In honor of Studio Month at Quilting Daily Nancy Mahoney, quilt designer, author, and frequent contributor to our quilting magazines joins the podcast to share her insights on creating the perfect sewing studio. Tracy, Lori and Ginger start out the ...
08.26.2020 Quilt Happy! Natalie Santini from Sew Hungry Hippie joins Tracy, Lori, and Ginger on the show. They discuss everything from fabric choices, to cutter quilts, to sewing what makes you happy. Then, in the Fine Finishes segment, Lori, Tracy, and Ginger discuss ...
08.12.2020 Copyright and the Quilter Elizabeth Townsend Gard joins Tracy and Ginger on the show to discuss how copyright affects quilt making and design. For example, if you make a quilt using Disney fabric, can you sell the quilt? If you change a pattern slightly, ...
07.29.2020 Pre-cut Perfection Kimberly Einmo joins Tracy, Lori, and Ginger on the show. Tracy reads letters from listeners, including one about copyright. Open Studios is a chat with author, quilt designer, fabric designer and the national spokesperson for Janome, Kimberly Einmo—she keeps the ...
07.15.2020 Getting Scrappy with Bonnie Hunter Bonnie Hunter joins Tracy and Lori on the show. Lori and Tracy read a letter from a listener about thread choices. Then in Open Studios, they chat about what has changed since January when Bonnie was on the podcast, leaders ...
07.01.2020 New Beginnings Christina Cameli drops by to chat about free-motion quilting, finding your style, and making the jump to creating her own classes. Tracy, Lori, and Ginger finally talk about the secret project—a new magazine! In Quiltspiration, the hosts read a letter ...
06.17.2020 Classes That Rock Angela Huffman, co-host of Love of Quilting TV and owner of Quilted Joy Designs, joins the podcast to share her quilting journey and teaching philosophy. Tracy shares a letter from a listener who is looking for tips on getting her ...
06.10.2020 Sewcial Distancing - Quilting Friends Tracy starts off the podcast by reading some amazing letters from our listeners. Then Lori, Tracy and Ginger share an update on their current projects and discuss some of their favorite quilting related online finds. With the country slowly starting ...
06.03.2020 Needle Pulling Thread Join Teri Lucas as she shares her soon to be released book, “Color, Thread & Free-Motion Quilting, Learn to Stitch with Reckless Abandon.” In our Fine Finishes segment, Handi Quilter Educator, Susan Manry, joins Lori and Ginger as they discuss ...
05.27.2020 Sewcial Distancing - Birthday Surprise 10 weeks and Lori, Tracy and Ginger are still sheltering at home! In this episode, they all share an update on their current projects and Ginger and Tracy share some news from the Golden Peak Media filming studio. Also, Tracy ...
05.20.2020 Are You An Artist or a Quilter? Join Alex Anderson and Joanne Sharpe as they chat with Tracy about the labels we place on ourselves, channeling your “inner 2nd grader”, and finding time to do what you love. Meanwhile, Lori, Ginger, and Tracy read fun letters from ...
05.13.2020 Sewcial Distancing - Growing as a Quilter Still sheltering at home, Lori, Tracy and Ginger get everyone updated on their current projects and discuss a little gardening too. The ladies also share their thoughts about loving a fabric so much you don’t know what to do with ...
05.06.2020 Raised by a Maker Kate Colleran from Seams Like a Dream joins the podcast. May is Raised by a Maker month at Quilting Daily, so Tracy, Lori & Ginger share stories about their kids as well as updating us about their current projects. Then ...
04.29.2020 Sewcial Distancing - Quiltspiration In this bonus episode, Lori, Tracy and Ginger get everyone updated on their current projects and share what they like to watch or listen to while they sew. The Quilt & Tell team also share some of the “quiltspiration” they ...
04.22.2020 What I Learned Along the Way Alex Anderson joins Quilt & Tell! Today’s theme is What I learned Along the Way and Alex shares tips and lessons for quilters who want to make quilting their career. Meanwhile, Lori, Ginger, and Tracy are sheltering in place and ...
04.15.2020 Sewcial Distancing - Sheltering in Place It’s another Sew-cial Distancing bonus episode! Tracy, Lori, and Ginger chat about how they are holding up under the shelter in place order. They share the projects that they are working on and Ginger asks for advice. Then Tracy reads ...
04.08.2020 Quilting the Quilt Catherine Redford joins the show, charming us with her delightful accent, sharing her dynamic process, and tempting us with some of her vast knowledge of quilting with a walking foot. Meanwhile, Lori, Ginger, and Tracy answer one listeners burning question ...

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Quilt & Tell

What's Quilt & Tell about?

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Quilt & Tell episodes:

Podcast Gold: Operation Surprise Lori

The Joy of Making for Others! - Episode 66

Another Night at the Museum - Episode 65

Back to the Beginner Brain - Episode 64

Missing Quilt Market Bonus Episode

Three! It’s a Magic and Mysterious Number - Episode 63

Sister Quilting Roadtrip - Episode 62

The “Be Kind” Fallout - Episode 61

Sew Many Projects! - Episode 60

Anything Sews! - Episode 59

Armchair Quilting - Episode 58

Designing a Quilt Life

Quilt Friends

Breaking: Season 7 Announcement

The Stories We Tell

Read All About It

The Quilter Who Broke the Podcast

Quilting is Like Golf

Quilt & Tell Live: National Quilting Day Quiltin' Bee!

Bonus: Song Quilts with Fiber Nation

A Quilting Garden

50th Episode Party!

Fireside Chat

Your Quilting Journey

Join the Christmas-themed Quilt’n Bee!

Color Makes the Quilt

Building a Quilting Empire

Join us for another live Quilt’n Bee!

We Love Quilting

The Dream Show

Join us for a live Quilt’n Bee!

Quilt Chat Therapy!

Game Changers in the Quilt Industry

Creating a Studio

Quilt Happy!

Copyright and the Quilter

Pre-cut Perfection

Getting Scrappy with Bonnie Hunter

New Beginnings

Classes That Rock

Sewcial Distancing - Quilting Friends

Needle Pulling Thread

Sewcial Distancing - Birthday Surprise

Are You An Artist or a Quilter?

Sewcial Distancing - Growing as a Quilter

Raised by a Maker

Sewcial Distancing - Quiltspiration

What I Learned Along the Way

Sewcial Distancing - Sheltering in Place

Quilting the Quilt