Author: Frances Dowell

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Episode 248: QuiltCon and Other Ramblings

 

Lee Chappell Monroe is the name of the very fine teacher who lectured on precision piecing.

 

Quilts I talk about from QuiltCon

Loom by Melissa de Leon Mason

 

Mum’s Garden by Yvonne Fuchs

 

Carnival by Patty Dudek

 

Lines of Communication by Suzanne Sadilek

 

Blooming by Emilie Trahan

 

Monkey Wrench by Nancy Lambert

 

Crooked Crosses and Bent Boxes by Charles Cameron

 

Creamsicle by Michelle Wilkie

 

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Episode 243: QuiltCon–Late to the Party!

 

Travis the Quilt Dog!

To read the best overview I know of re: QuiltCon, go to my girl HollyAnne’s blogpost--it’s a great round-up!

Here’s HollyAnne’s QuiltCon video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=RCN-f7l-_qg&feature=emb_logo

And more HollyAnne! https://www.facebook.com/stringandstory/videos/560365484823674/

The winning quilt–what do you think? (Speaking of HollyAnne–these are her photos, which she gave me permission to use–thanks, HollyAnne!)

 

I so loved this applique quilt, “Clementine,” by Debra Jalbert:

“Keith’s Doodle” by Cindy Cox is another applique favorite:

And of course, everyone loves “Bob” by Patti Coppock:

See you again soon!

 

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Episode 240: October Love!

Here’s the back I’m working on. No guarantees that the finished product will look anything like this–in fact, I’m not sure if I like this or not!

Here’s the front:

 

Info on Josef and Annie Albers (Josef’s work on the left, Annie on the right)

What I’m reading:

Chances Are by Richard Russo

A Pilgrimage to Eternity by Timothy Egan

 

What I’m listening to:

Milk Street (food podcast)

Simple. Handmade. Everyday. (crafting/cozy home podcast)

The Argument (politics podcast)

Old Time Fiddle Tunes playlist on Spotify (perfect for this time of year!)

 

See you next time!

 

 

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Episode 239: Just Playing Around

 

Kate’s quilt–the back, so far:

 

I think I ended up posting this picture of Kate’s quilt top last time, but here we go again:

 

Messing around with fabric:

 

Podcast Love!

Listen to Vicki here:

https://mycreativecorner3.wordpress.com/

Listen to Stephanie here:

https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate

Listen to Stephanie interview Heidi Parkes here:

https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/make-and-decorate/md-31-heidi-parkes-b78IpBjorPl/

Another podcast, which I think I’ve mentioned more than once, though not in this ep:

Simple Handmade Everyday

The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger

I’ve got a new book coming out on Tuesday, October 8!