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Podcast #217 – Hangin’ Out with Andrea Johnson and Kelly Biscopink!

In which, I do a Hangout via GooglePlus with Andrea and Kelly, authors of the stellar new book:

Their book is well-written, the quilt projects beautiful and inspiring, and their fun relationship and personalities bloom from the pages. I had a great time talking with these two talented quilters — I think you’ll really enjoy “hanging out” with them too, as you listen.

For a chance to win your very own copy of their book, leave a comment on my blog here, visit their blogs and leave a comment — and I will choose the winner on December 17th!

Andrea’s blog AndieJohnsonSews

Kelly’s blog StitchyQuiltStuff  (Remember to click on the highlighted link, not the name of their blogs!)

and don’t forget this:

 The pattern is in stock and ready to ship. It would be a great gift for any sewist and perfect for a beginner. Just add some charm packs or a Layer Cake, or cut 5″ squares from your own stash to create a gift kit of your own! I’ll ship USPS Priority two-day to keep the cost down and the shipping time short.

Order here.

Happy quilting and sewing!!

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Pantone has just announced their 2013 color of the year:

Leave me a comment below and let me know what you think…

Have we had enough Green?

Did you like 2012’s Tangerine?

Were you hoping for something different?

How do you think it will effect our color and fabric choices as Quilters?

Inquiring minds want to know!

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Program 216- An interview with the Crafty Superstar, Grace Dobush.

Grace’s websites are:

http://gracedobush.com/
http://craftysupermarket.wordpress.com/
http://gracedobush.wordpress.com/

 

To win a copy of the book, leave a comment here after listening to the podcast and comment about how you think the Crafty Superstar Ultimate Craft Business Guide would help you start your own business — whether you’ve already begun or your own business is a pie-in-the-sky dream at this point.
I’ll draw the lucky winner on Sunday night, Dec. 2nd and notify you on Monday.

The winner of Grace’s book, The Craft SuperStar Ultimate Craft Business Guide is : MARGARETK!

 

 

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Program 215- interviews from Quilt Market, Rob Appell

Meet Rob!

Here’s that fantastic shirt that we talked about. I have long been a fan of Rob’s custom embroidered shirts. My boys would love them.

I’ve talked sbout Rob before on previous podcasts, as the owner of The Cotton Ball quilt shop in Morro Bay and you’ve probably seen him on The Quilt Show. I met up with Rob at Market in between appointments and we had a chance to chat and catch up.
Get to know the warm, friendly, creative Rob that I know.
Visit Rob’s website and his blog.

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Podcast 214: Starting Over is, well, about starting over. The podcast, starting on a new, foreign path — about changing careers when you should be thinking about planning for retirement… How quilting and the art of quiltmaking allows for a common thread amongst us all.

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I’m getting ready to head out to Quilt Market in Houston tomorrow.

I’ve been busy. Can you see what I’ve been busy with? It’s something totally new and totally cool that will premiere at Market…in the Moda booth ; )

I’ve been sewing and videotaping and typing and copying and folding and stuffing and shipping off teaching supplies to New Hampshire for A Quilter’s Gathering, where I’ll be teaching for 4 days, November 1-4th.

Then I’ll head to Morris Plains, NJ to teach for 3 days at  Aardvark & C. Quilt shop — sound familiar? It might be because it’s Mr. Mark Lipinski’s ‘home’ quilt shop, and he surprised me a few years back when I was teaching and did a short video.

After that, I’m heading to Chapel Hill, NC to Thimble Pleasures to teach what’s in the suitcase… on November 15th.

Then I get to visit with these two little monkeys:

and celebrate their birthdays with them!

Then, He:

is going to come home — HOORAY!!!!

Then these two kids:

are going to get married!

If you’ve known me for long, you know it’s either feast or famine — and the FEAST is under way!

About the the things that are in the suitcase… I’ll be sharing that with you later this week. That, and I will be doing a Quilt Market review like I used to, and share all kinds of cool things that are hip and happening at Quilt Market. So please Stay Tuned — podcasts to come!!

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…where I’ll be teaching in the future, just click on the SCHEDULE link above.

Or, CLICK HERE.

Hi Friends–

Yes, I am thinking about you and you will hear from me shortly.

In the meantime, and because it’s finally Fall (hooray!), I thought I would give you my Chicken-Vegetable Soup recipe. We’re all eating a little more sparely to get in shape for Kirsten’s Wedding, so cutting out flour and sugar. This recipe is super healthy and anything but bland. Just look at the list of ingredients and you will probably find that you have most of what you need in your fridge and pantry. It takes about 30 minutes to prep and it cooks in about 30-45 minutes and makes the house smell divine.

Enjoy!

Annie’s Chicken-Vegetable Soup

I use a large Stock Pot and then I freeze leftovers into individual containers for quick lunches later. (Freezing allows them to be transported to work or school without spilling all over the place. Just 5 minutes in the microwave refreshes it.)

I just dump everything in the pot as I go, and nothing is precooked:

1 large can DelMonte Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic and Oregano

1 small can tomato paste

1 can of rinsed Kidney beans (just because I like them)

3 Zucchini or Summer Squash, quartered and sliced

3 stalks celery, sliced

1 head of cabbage, quartered, then sliced into 1/2” pieces — this takes the place of any pasta or macaroni in the soup and it looks like noodles when the soup is done. You may, of course, substitute the cabbage for noodles.

1 large bag of baby carrots (no chopping!)

1 onion, chopped

5 cloves garlic, chopped small

1 lb. sliced mushrooms

2 quarts of Lower Sodium chicken broth

2 T. Knorr powdered chicken buillion

salt and pepper to taste

1 Bay leaf

1 1/2 t. thyme leaves

1 1/2 t. dried Basil

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces so there is a bit of chicken in every spoonful

Cook on high until soup begins to boil. Turn down to simmer and let simmer for 30 minutes or however long you can stand it ; )

The soup will be super-hot, so after ladling it into your bowl, let it sit for 5-10 minutes.

You can substitute anything you don’t like (one son doesn’t care for mushrooms) or add anything you DO want.

Now, I’m going to hunker down for the evening and watch the 2nd NLDS play-off game between the Giants and the Reds and have some soup. Gooooooo Giants!

oh…

Here’s a little peek at ONE of the things I’ve been working on for Quilt Market… (!)

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You found me!  Uh, er, I found me ; )  Sorry I’ve been lost.

Here’s what I’ve been doing:

1. Making Christmas dresses for my sweet Granddaughters.

(Bonnie and Camille fabric for Moda — waaaaay not available anymore.)

2. Playing with Cambria, who loves cowboy boots and cowgirl hats.

3. Visiting friends and interviewing for a new podcast…

Lyric Kinard!

4. Teaching my friend how to make a quilt for her granddaughter’s wedding.

..

5. Teaching at Smoky Mountain Quiltfest in Pigeon Forge, TN

(Annie and Brenda from Conover, MS)

6. Making Easter dresses for my sweet Granddaughters.

(sorry – I can’t remember what these fabrics are. I used every scrap!)

7. shopping with Cambria.

8. Cambria loves sewing notions too, especially if she can wear them…

(I LOVE these Clover binding clips. No more pins or hair clips for me!)

9. Playing with fabric

(Kona Solids)

10. Playing with fabric…

(more Kona solids)

11. And playing with fabric at my favorite quilt shop, Thimble Pleasures

(even more Kona solids ; )

12. Visiting Kitty Hawk, NC and brand-new quilting friend, Anne Jacobson

(I feel like I actually, finally, finished my coast-to-coast road trip, as I drove to Anne’s from my son’s house — again, solo. It was a great experience!)

13. Saw my son’s band, Bryan Drive, play twice while I was on my teaching trip.

14. Saw Cambria dance to her daddy’s band

15. Lucy enjoyed it too…

(an old flannel imported quilt from Mervyn’s department store that Ryan just took a shining to, and took when he left home. Perfect for a picnic ; )

16. Playing with more fabric and teaching classes.

(Log cabin, Courthouse steps style)

17. Seeing Kirsten’s engagement ring…

18. Soon-to-be son-in-law, Josh’s second degree black belt demonstration, where he proposed to Kirsten…

19. Ready to get back to business…

Love,    Annie

Program 213 – Creativity and Fear
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Prize winners: Prizes are on their way… sorry for the delay.

The Artist’s Way online group will start up again in mid-January with an evening group. Keep an eye on the blog or podcast for the dates.

You can find YouTube videos with Julia Cameron (author of The Artist’s Way) and get a little preview. Please check the previous blog entry for what you need to have to do The Artist’s Way.

Here is a link to the Tilton Sisters webinar:
http://enchantedlife.net/sweetspotsalon/autumn-2012-salon-series/tilton-sisters/

Lyric Kinards’s blog, where you can find Joy In Service through the month of December.

Freddy Moran in my inspirational hat:

I hope you enjoy the article: Creativity and Fear.

Here is a link to the TED conference where Elizabeth Gilbert spoke  about creative genius.

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