May 2013

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Running time: 00:27:25 Size: 25.3 MB
Podcast #222 — Jodie Rackley and Happy Stitch

I must apologize at the outset of this podcast and blog — I did the interview with Jodie around Christmastime, one week before Kirsten’s wedding. And then promptly got swept up in the Boy Wonder’s arrival and everything having to do with the wedding. I discovered this error at 5:00 a.m. yesterday morning when I woke up in a cold sweat, remembering the podcast.

I loved speaking with Jodie and getting to know her. She’s so warm and friendly and uber-creative! I love her book and her folk art projects in the book. I hope you’ll enjoy getting to know Jodie and learning more about her and Happy Stitch.

There will be a drawing for a copy of Happy Stitch — leave a comment on my blog here, and on Jodie’s blog and the winner will be drawn when I return from Quilt Market, Portland and my visit in Oregon – late, late May.

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Running time: 00:48:57 Size: 47 MB
Podcast #221 — Chattin’ with Marie Bostwick!

Ok, so I have to (officially) say… this woman is my favorite Quilt Fiction author.

It happened with this book:

I. Love. This. Book.

Marie had me so sucked in to the story that I carried it around the mall and read while shopping with the Boy Wonder.

Truth.

I love the story of Mary Dell Templeton and look forward to learning how she and Evelyn became friends. I love everything about this book and didn’t want it to end. Listen in to the podcast to hear Marie’s inspiration for Mary Dell, and the real Mary Dell.

This the baby quilt from the book, half Dresden Plate, half Grandmother’s Fan.

And the Lone Star. Wow.

Both by Deb Tucker of studio180design. Patterns will be available soon.

Read the book.

Listen to the Podcast.