Episode 13 - Suzi Parron and Mary W. Kerr

Welcome to Episode 13 of Sit & Sew Radio a Quilt Addicts Anonymous podcast. This episode is sponsored by the Ohio University Press.

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In addition to Suzi Parron, we also have Mary W. Kerr, the author of "Twisted: Modern Quilts with a Vintage Twist."

Before we get into our guest bios, make sure to check out Quilt Addicts Anonymous to see Starburst Galaxy, the 2017 Block of the Month design which was released earlier this week. The king-sized quilt features softer colors than the past two years designs and has a ombre color scheme. Kits and pattern books are available for pre-order. For your convenience, you can pay all at once, or get on a layaway plan. Click here (http://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product/starburst-galaxy-quilt-kit/) to order all at once. Click here (http://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product/starburst-galaxy-quilt-kit-layaway/) to put the kit on layaway.

Suzi Parron, author

I caught up with Suzi Parron when she was at a stop in Nebraska last week. Although her second book on barn quilts is finished, she still travels the country in an RV lecturing and teaching barn quilt painting workshops.

Part travelogue, history lesson and love story, "Following the Barn Quilt Trail" by Suzi Parron offers much more to readers than stories of barn quilts and the farms they decorate.

The second book on barn quilts from Parron, the book records not just the tales of the barn quilts, but the adventures Parron had as she traveled across the United States and Canada with her partner, Labrador and Ruby, a vintage bus that was the cause of many mishaps along the road.

You can learn more about Parron and see her lecture schedule at her website barnquiltinfo.com (http://barnquiltinfo.com/). You can pick up a copy of her book at her publisher's website ohioswallow.com (http://You can learn more about Parron and see her lecture schedule at her website barnquiltinfo.com. You can pick up a copy of her book at her publisher's website ohioswallow.com.). Make sure you use promo code SITSEW before September 30, 2016, to save 30 percent off both of Parron's barn quilt books at the Ohio University Press website.

Mary W. Kerr, author and quilt historian

Mary W. Kerr has written several quilting books and her latest combines quilting's past with its future: "Twisted: Modern Quilts with a Vintage Twist."

A quilt historian with an admittedly large stash of vintage quilt blocks and unfinished tops, Mary wanted a way to combine her love of antique quilts with the designs of the modern quilting movement.

Partnering with 23 machine quilters to enhance her designs and bring the negative space to life, Mary showcases 22 quilts that combine the best of vintage textiles and contemporary quilt design. And yes,