Program #191 — Costa Rican Quilters
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Running time: 01:13:35 Size: 70.7 MB
This next podcast was rescued from the harddrive — one of the few things that were rescuable. I’m so glad because this is a really special podcast — the first one done in English and Spanish!
I love these ladies and I had so much fun with them at Market. We were roommates, so we had the opportunity to get to know one another very well. It was so fun to see Market through their eyes and see what was interesting to them, and what was not.
Here are the surviving pictures, which came from Milena’s camera.
L – R: Teresa, Pat, Jean, Annie and Alicia. Photographer: Milena
We had an absolutely fabulous Octoberfest dinner at Rudi Lechner’s, which we just happened upon. The meal was out of this world! And our Costa Rican friends, who had never had German food before thought it was quite an adventure.
Here’s our friend Milena, who works at the Quilt shop full time.
In the C&T booth with Teresa during the book signing
Quiltmania is the publisher for these astonishing books. If they sound familiar, it might be because you’ve seen their magazine by the same name on the newsstands. I love Quiltmania magazine! Guess what? They’re going to be at the Home Machine Quilters Show in Salt Lake City in May! Hooray! I’m having a booth there too, so it will be fun to see them again. If you’re going to the show too, you have to stop by and let the girls know how much you love their books and magazine ; )
Here are the books that are featured in this podcast review:
We’re all nuts about Yoko Saito. She is a Master Quilter, in every sense of the term. You can see more of her work at Yoko’s Quilt Party website
Teresa’s Quit Shop in Costa Rica El Jardin de la Abuela I hope that you’ll stop in and say hi to the girls when you’re in Costa Rica ; )
The Give-Away today is actually two Give-Aways — the copy of Sue Spargo’s book, Contemporary Folk, and The Little World of Jacqueline Morel.
The guidelines for the comments today are: how do you think quilters outside the U.S. influence other quilters worldwide? And, what is it that makes them so incredibly creative? I want to wrap my head around that myself!
I will draw the winners (2) at midnight on April 13th — so good luck!
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As a quilter outside the U.S. I can tell you that although we love to see the creative quilts in the U.S. magazines we don’t always have access to all the materials. I like to pare down the projects (because I don’t have room for that much stash) and before you know it the project has morphed into something else. I’ve made many bags with designs taken from full quilts and I’ve changed things to reflect my own reality.
Thanks for the opportunity to win such cool books.
I am a quilter outside of the US and I think whatever country you live in, your quilting is influenced by your culture, your surroundings, and also your interests. In countries where quilting is not very well known, I think quilters probably draw on things they are familiar with and translate that into quilts. Because we are more globally aware because of the internet and travel we are all influenced by each other no matter where we live. Some things just speak to our heart and soul.
Such lovely ladies and a very heartfelt & fun interview with them! It truly shows with a little help from all our technology how global the “sisterhood” (and ever growing brotherhood too!)of quilting is, what inspires us and how we connect. Thanks Annie for once again allowing us to meet more interesting people we would otherwise not get a chance to. The books all sound great too!
I learned to sew with my mom, who came from Italy as a young bride. She helped support the family by sewing drapes for interior designers. My sister and I use to hand sew the sides and hems of beautiful formal drapes.
While sewing we would listen to her stories of growing up. Her mom raised silk worms where they harvested them and sold them to silk manufacturing.
She also once told me of a quilt frame that hung from the ceiling of the home. Her mom did not sew or quilt but her NONNIE ONNIE use to make whole cloth style quilts in the Italian fashions during the 1900s to 1920 in Italy ( according to my mom) Those quilts were sent to the city (Milan) and Nonnie Onnie earned money for her family selling her whole cloth trupunto quilts. She stopped quilting when her eye sight became very poor she could not see the stitches and they could not afford to buy her glasses.
My mom came to this country but was unable to bring any of her household belongings. She often sounded wistfull when she talked of her homeland.
. Nonnie
Great heartfelt interview with some lovely women! I would think ,as in my own experience, that creativity is nurtured first in the home and secondly by the opportunities afforded one, within their culture. My mom sewed and enjoyed artisitic pursuits and I was encouraged to follow what I wanted to do – as I started sewing doll clothes on her Singer and then on to clothes where I expressed my creativity and continued to do so even in university! With todays tools and global connections one has with the internet and sharing information, it adds to the creative spark in all of us. The books sound very interesting.
I think that with the availability of the internet it is so easy for us to be influenced by different countries because we are able to access different styles of quilting and techniques that weren’t available to us before the internet.
Hi Annie, I just listened to and enjoyed the Costa Rican podcast. I love seeing the different styles and trends from the bloggers in different countries. I’m especially drawn right now to the Austrailians use of colors and patterns.
I figured out the posting problem from looking at your screenshot. Because the “Name*” is right above the 2nd box I thought that was the spot for the name – nope, that is where my email address goes. Thanks for the clarification.
Karen — I agree, i LOVE what the Australians are doing and have for a loooooong time. Love their magazines and their point of view with quilting. So many talented quilters there. Hmmm, maybe I need to do another podcast with some Aussie gals?
Thanks, Errin — I agree! The internet sure has opened the world and it’s influences up to us. I love it!
Nonnie– was your mom from Lorsica, by chance? What a wonderful legacy you have. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
Thanks for your perspective! I think a lot of quilters and needle artists put themsleves into their work to make it uniquely their own. I think it’s what we do to make it ours instead of someone else’s — and that’s a good thing. : )
Missed you, Missed you, Missed you.
Loved hearing from your friends from far away. We need to be reminded of just how fortunate we are. Just think of all the supplies and fabrice that we have in our sewing room.
Thank you for the book review. I would love to read any of them.
Hi Annie
I just loved this episode! I was on vacation, on the train between Santa Barbara and San Diego (a very civilized way to travel, in my opinion!) and listened to the whole show in one sitting. I only speak about 3 words of Spanish, but Teresa’s translations kept me interested.
I also have to tell you – I bought your book! I hadn’t seen it in Canada anywhere, but saw it in a shop in San Diego and snapped it up. I have to tell you, it is gorgeously laid out. I’ve only gone through it quickly once, so far, but I can tell it is going to be a reference I will use over and over again.
Hi Annie,
So glad you are pod casting again. I am a little behind in listening. Do you have any info on the planned quilt retreat in Costa Rica. It sounds wonderful, I have always wanted to visit there. I know you did the interview back in Nov so I was just wondering if there was anything new.
Thanks Vicki
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