My bags are packed, I’m ready to go …. to the Folsom Quilt and Fiber Guild for a couple of days.
I feel like I’ve been running a marathon for the last week — all for good!
I recently posted the interview with Diane, podcast #119. That podcast is being downloaded in record numbers this week, thanks to YOU. I am so happy that you’re enjoying it as much as I enjoyed speaking with Diane. If you aren’t sure whether to download it, read some of the comments that listeners are leaving!
I recently completed an interview with Mary Lou Weidman. Yessirree, it will post next week.
I’m also getting my taxes done (which is equal to a root canal).
Rumor has it that I will be doing an interview with Penny Halgren this week, when I return from my trip…
When I get home, I’ll have lots more for you, including the Quilting Stash Birthday podcast and an all-new April newsletter. Apologies for being tardy with the newsletter, see the above reasons.
Both the newsletter and Birthday podcast will be filled with Quilty-goodness, and a great new recipe.
Until then, Happy Quilting!
Congratulations, your work is beautiful, I love colours. Regards from Spain
Looking forward to the Birthday Podcast and the April Quilting Stash! Wanted to let you know I made Steak Piazziola from the last newsletter on Saturday and it was FANTASTIC! That’s definitely going to be a go-to recipe in our house. Thanks!
After listening to your interview with Diane Gaudynski, I am re-inspired to return to my machine quilting of which I am an “infant”. I love her attitude of “working with colors that you love and doing it your way and not being a clone”. My first experience with machine quilting was last year taking my free lesson included with my purchase of my new Bernina. I wanted to be able to use my sample 14″ blocks so that I could see the improvement made from my first attempt on, so it evolved into a rag time quilt with unbleached muslin on one side and random prints on the reverse side quilted mostly with gold thread. Some blocks followed the print of the fabric while others were traced on and sewn from the muslin side. Because it wasn’t “perfect” as I am a beginner and I tend to be a perfectionist on my sewing projects I didn’t enter it in the county fair as my mother-in-law who is an artist encouraged me to do. It wasn’t until later that I looked at each block and admitted that it was “pretty darn good” and is now my favorite throw quilt. The old addage “practice makes perfect” is now calling me back to my machine to practice machine quilting and stop making more quilt tops as Diane says she never does as she always finishes what she starts. I am also brand new to podcasting and yours is the very first one I listened to since my niece introduced me to them yesterday and helped me learn the ropes. Thank you so much for the inspiring interview with Diane. I listened on my i-pod as I vaccumed my house this morning. It made a very boring “have to” chore very enjoyable. I’m hooked! Many thanks. (Sorry this is so long. Now I get to go quilt!)
Hey Annie,
Not quite done with the taxes myself…but I am having my wisdom teeth pulled on Thursday!–almost as bad as the aformentioned root canal! yikes. Hope all is well with you. We need to catch up!
Gina
Annie, Loved your newsletter this month and I can’t wait to see your show on TQS! Your quilt using different color values for the same block is a fantastic learning tool. Where did you get that heading for your newsletter? It’s adorable!
Your listener, Cindy
Awesome!! Love your podcasts.