Charlotte Hawkes is our local Queen of Scrap Quilts. A quilter for 10 years, Charlotte's very first quilt was scrappy and she never looked back. In this episode, I interview Charlotte about her system for cutting and saving scraps, choosing quilts, and keeping track of all the projects she's got going on at once. I got a lot of great ideas from her, and I'm sure you will too!

I haven't been able to dig up a picture of the blue and white quilt she made that I referenced in the episode yet, but here is one of Charlotte with one of her more recent scrap projects.

Also in this episode: Sandy Update, Listener Comments, and many, many thanks!

Welcome to episode 50 (50! Can you believe it?) and a fantastic interview with fiber artist Lauren Sgranfetto about thread-painting. Lauren taught the thread-painting class at my guild quilt retreat and she agreed to sit down with me to allow me to share the wealth with you through an interview!

You may contact Lauren directly at [email protected].

Lauren also talks about her upcoming fundraising event for animal rescue, Whiskerfest. Sounds like a fun time and it's definitely a great cause, so if you're within driving distance of Western NY, you should head on over!

In this episode, I provide a brief retrospective on my guild quilt retreat this past weekend, including some tool recommendations, a guild challenge idea, and a new quilt shop you just have to visit if you're in the area.

In this episode:

"Serengeti" quilt kit by Toni Whitney (note: I mistakenly referred to her as Toni Malloy in the episode--sorry!); kit by Bigfork Bay Cotton Company, at www.bigforkbaycottonco.com.

Quilter's Daughter Quilt Shop, Perry Center, NY (contact info coming)

Welcome to episode 48 which has a rather random assortment of things: a few announcements about new podcasts and a podcastiversary, Sandy Update, Listener Comments, and a review of Orphan Block Quilts: Making a Home for Antique, Vintage, Collectible, and Leftover Quilt Blocks by Tricia Lynn Maloney. Oh, and did I mention the list of  "Top 10 Ways to Annoy a Quilter?"

In this episode: Orphan Block Quilts: Making a Home for Antique, Vintage, Collectible, and Leftover Quilt Blocks

New podcasts! "American Patchwork and Quilting Radio," and "Quilter in the Gap," both available on iTunes.

And don't forget to hop on over to Off-Kilter Quilt to wish Frances a Happy First Podcastiversary!

Ahhh, it's that time of year: Allergy Season. In this episode, I announce the winner of the felted wool giveaway, give a brief Sandy update, respond to listener comments, and do a little whining about what spring does to me. Achoo.

Ahhh, it's that time of year: Allergy Season. In this episode, I announce the winner of the felted wool giveaway, give a brief Sandy update, respond to listener comments, and do a little whining about what spring does to me. Achoo.

OK, so I recorded this intending to post is on Saturday, April 23rd, but didn't end up with enough time to finish the editing and get it posted. It's now Monday, April 25th--sorry about the delay! It's still a fun episode with tons of listener input!

Mentioned in this episode:

GoodReads: www.goodreads.com

You can find me there at www.goodreads.com/sandyquiltz

Jaye's blog (where you can read her most excellent book reviews): www.artquiltmaker.com/blog

Howdy, podquilters! Today I bring you Erin Rissberger of Quilting Acres and her Etsy shop filled with beautifully colored, hand-dyed felted wool. She and I talk about how she got into wool, her process, uses for felted wool, finding wool in thrift shops and your closets, and a few other topics tossed in between! And yes, I announce yet another give-away! Woohoo-the presents are flying!

Erin's Etsy shop is: http://quiltingacres.etsy.com

Click here for instructions about how to felt wool yourself.

Felted wool give-away: For the opportunity to win a stack of hand-dyed felted wool from Erin Rissberger's shop, leave a comment about why you would like to have some felted wool! Leave your comment by April 30, 2011. Good luck!

Reminder on the Podcastiversary give-away: Deadline has been extended to April 18th, 2011. Remember, leave a comment about what you've learned (quilty-related) in the last year. Those who leave comments will have their names entered in a drawing for some fabricy-goodness from me in celebration of my first anniversary of this podcast.

And check out the Mystery Stash Challenge by clicking on the "Stash Challenge" tab at the top of this page. I hope you'll play along!

I'm back with bells on! Well, swingy-type bells anyway. The soundtrack is back! In this episode I describe some Quilter's Exercises, and then review several books.Thanks to everyone who has posted comments--you're giving me content for a future episode. It's great! Keep it coming!

Books referenced:

Happy Gloves: Charming Softy Friends Made from Colorful Gloves by Miyako Kanamori (Penguin, 2007)

Make a Monster: 15 Easy-to-make Fleecie Toys You'll Love to Sew, by Fiona Goble (New Holland Publishers, UK, 2010)

One of a Kind Quilt Labels: Unique Ideas for a Special Finishing Touch, by Thea Nerud (That Patchwork Place) 2004

Quilt Block Leftovers: Clever Uses for Spare Squares, by Sarah Phillips (2005)

Pretty Little Mini Quilts, edited by Ray Hemachandra (Lark, 2010)

15 Two-Block Quilts: Unlock the Secrets of Secondary Patterns, by Claudia Olson, (C&T 2002).

(Still no theme song due to computer issues. Sorry! Just hum yourself a few bars....) Welcome to my podcast birthday episode! Woohoo! In this episode, I respond to Kris' question about the difference between "quilt shop quality" fabric and "discount store" fabric. I also announce my podcast birthday give-away!

Mentioned in this episode:

Jera's sachet tutorial at Quilting in the Rain

Jim Salinas' article, "The Difference between Chain Store Fabric and Quilter's Grade Fabric," at Cat's Quilt Art blog.