Episode 176: The We’ve Got Music Episode

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In this episode, I discuss progress on the Christmas table runner, getting through Thanksgiving  with a bug (hint: read big books), and what’s on Quiltin’ Jenny’s mind when it comes to patterns and copyright.

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Travis is all about Autumn.

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My nephew’s artwork–how do I make a quilt out of it?

 

Christmas applique quilt

Here’s the Christmas applique quilt I did two years ago. What a fun project!

Hope you’re enjoying the new site and the new music! If you need some music in your life, check out our guy Ben Brown at Contrail Sound: http://contrailsound.com/

If you want to join the Twilters’ group on Facebook, friend me (Frances O’Roark Dowell) and then I’ll get you in. It’s a whole lot of fun!

 

Episode 175: The Pattern Spectrum Episode

Welcome to Episode No. 175 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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The Snowflake Table Runner

http://www.connectingthreads.com/kits/Snowflake_Table_Runner_Kit__D8298.html

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The latest pot holder, unbasted and unquilted

Pot holder tutorial:

http://www.simplynotable.com/2014/modern-quilted-potholder/

Thanks to Vivienne for the link to this interesting article about how much fabric designers make:

http://whileshenaps.com/2014/11/fabric-designers-earn.html

Heather Jones’ new book, Quilt Local:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1617691763?keywords=heather%20jones&qid=1447898226&ref_=sr_1_1&s=books&sr=1-1

Heather’s website: http://www.heatherjonesstudio.com/about/

My mom posted this tutorial on Facebook; I might just try it:

http://weallsew.com/aurora-feathered-star-quilt-block-tutorial/

Kristin posted this Fat Quarter Shop binding tutorial link on the FB Twilters page:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k63ZGAS2Xo

Want to join us Twilters? Just let me know and I’ll get you signed up!

For a fun read–The Tangled Thread Awards:

http://thesaltyquilter.com/2015/09/21/the-tangled-thread-awards/

Crafty Planner episode with Zak Foster:

http://craftyplanner.com/2015/11/09/zak-foster/ 

Zak Foster website: http://www.zakfoster.com/

The book I’m reading for book group:

http://www.amazon.com/Elizabeth-Missing-Emma-Healey-ebook/dp/B00FJ3AAWQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1447898432&sr=1-1&keywords=elizabeth+is+missing

Episode 174: Let Us Now Praise Famous Quilts

 

Welcome to Episode No. 174 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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Carie’s (and to some extent Ben’s) Wedding Quilt is done!

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Me and Carie and Ben with the quilt at Carie’s mom’s house.

 

 

 

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I finally made some pot holders!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The postcard I picked up at Duke’s Nasher Museum–don’t you think this would make a cool quilt?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I talk about famous quilts of the 21st century on this ep. What are some quilts that you’ll think we’ll remember? Certainly, for me, Victoria Findlay Wolfe’s double wedding ring quilt, “Double-Edged Love” fills the bill:

http://offkilterquilt.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/7b251-wolfe.jpg

Jacquie Gering’s “Bang, Bang, You’re Dead” is another famous one:

https://jacquietps.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/bang_overall_final-1.jpg

 

What are some of the famous quilts you can think of?

Here’s a link to Color + Pattern by Khristian Howell:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1631590413?keywords=color%20%2B%20pattern&qid=1446820599&ref_=sr_1_1&s=books&sr=1-1

Want to read about the difference between modern and contemporary quilts? Go here …

http://modernquilts.com/tag/modern-versus-contemporary/

A little quilt history for you …

http://www.southernspaces.org/content/tulip-quilt-ca-1880

Houston pix from Quilter’s Newsletter:

http://www.quiltersnewsletter.com/blogs/insideqn/2015/10/27/images-from-houston/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=qn-bga-nl-151105-ImagesHoustonBlog&et_mid=796319&rid=241278001

http://www.quiltersnewsletter.com/blogs/insideqn/2015/11/02/more-photos-from-international-quilt-festival/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=qn-bga-nl-151105-MorePhotosHoustonBlog&et_mid=796319&rid=241278001

Finally, an interesting post on improv quilting:

http://naptimequilter.blogspot.com/2015/10/what-really-counts-as-improv-quilting.html