Episode 171: The Abstract Expressionists Episode

Welcome to Episode No. 171 of the Off-Kilter Quilt Podcast (Where a Straight Line’s a State of Mind). My name is Frances, and I’m your hostess.

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Early draft of Carie’s wedding quilt (this picture makes it look modern, but it will end up traditional, with cornerstones and everything):

wedding quilt1

A painting by Jean Helion, who has another (similar painting) hanging at the NC Art Museum:

http://image.invaluable.com/housePhotos/christies/64/302764/H0027-L22002563.jpg

I really loved this:

http://thenewinquiry.com/features/some-rules-for-teachers/

Looking for new people to follow on Instagram? Check this out:

http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/the-100-best-instagram-accounts

Episode 170: The Fairly Sad Episode

Welcome to Episode No. 170 of the Off-Kilter Quilt Podcast (Where a Straight Line’s a State of Mind). My name is Frances, and I’m your hostess.

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Playing with scraps and “making” fabric:

made fabric

Look at this stranger critter that showed up outside our front door:

spicebush2It’s a Spicebush Swallowtail caterpiller. It looks like a goldfish got stuck to the doorway. Little bit weird!

Don’t forget the label!

http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/how-to-quilt/finishing/making-quilt-labels

 

A fun infographic about copyright:

http://thebluebottletree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Copyright-Infographic-crafters.jpg