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Jane Davila at the end of session two of Empty Spools Seminar at Asilomar. Firsts for both of us – Jane as a teacher and me as Artist in Residence. We both felt the honor of being there.
Jane’s Chary Sprouts blog (This is also where you want to go to leave a comment for a chance to win Jane’s new book:
The Country Quilter website shop
Happy Quilting!
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Here are a few links to things that I talk about in this podcast:
Coraline Movie
And then check out the blog for Althea Crome who made the tiny real-life sweaters for the movie. There is a YouTube video on the site of how she made them that will blow your mind.
Brightly Music Robin’s “Valentine” song for Alisha. Pay close attention to the song and you’ll hear these words… “I’ll bring the needle if you’ll bring the thread and we’ll stitch these hearts together” — pretty clever kid, eh?
A book recommendation: “A Single Thread” by Marie Bostwick .
We found it at Walmart. It is a REALLY good read! Marie writes about quilting in a way that makes you feel that you’re right there. Her characters feel like you are standing in the store, observing them — it is the most intimate story with a quilt theme I have read. And guess what? She’s writing a second novel!! I hope she writes about these characters for a LONG time. I wish Cobbled Court Quilt shop really existed.
Here are the pictures of the quilt that I saw at the Santa Rosa Quilt Guild. Pictures are never as good as the real thing, but I hope it inspires you as well.
Simple, but amazing, isn’t it? The black border really sets it off.
Little sparks of yellow fabric really shine.
The close-up shows the precision of the quilter. I think I would do this paper-pieced ; )
And some pictures from Asilomar:
Why is Freddy Moran wearing my Mom’s hat? (Stay tuned for the answer!)
My design wall and the new coat that I am doing for the Lecien fabrics Spring Market booth. More to come as the coat progresses.
The view just out the window…
The view out the other window — it rained the entire time we were there. But isn’t it beautiful?
Kathy’s red shoes — I want a pair!
Part of my quilt display was hung over the Cotton Patch store. I sat facing the store all day, looking at all of those bolts of fabric — talk about temptation staring you right in the face!!
The all-new “In Between Stitches” quilt shop in Livermore:
Shop owners Melissa and Leslie
Beautiful display cases. I love the lower cases with table tops.
Isn’t this a great display? The quilt on the wall is from this book:
by Tone Finnanger, aka Tilda
In Between Stitches store front
Cambria Quilt Retreat sneak peek:
Sittin’ around the quilt campfire
Carolyn’s quilt from Sylvia Pippen’s class at Asilomar
Pat and Jean, concentrating hard on their applique projects
Terri, showing off her Exploring Fabric Choices quilt top from the last retreat.
West of Baltimore prototype blocks. My original was pink!
Camp Ocean Pines’ view at golden hour. This is a great place for a retreat!
Teresa, Jean, me and Pat – night-owls enjoying a late-night movie. “Pride and Prejudice” I believe…
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All this week I’ve felt like Cinderella at the ball. My experience at Asilomar has been nothing short of fantastic! But all good things, as the clock strikes midnight around the Monterey Bay, must come to an end.
This is just a short wrap-up as I get my things packed into my car and prepare for my drive back home.
…but wait!! There’s much much more coming in the next few days. Listen-in as I describe the line-up.
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Wow, it’s turning into a whirlwind week for me here in Asilomar. I enjoy rubbing elbows with all of the attendees. I’m trying to meet and talk to as many quilters as I can in the short time I have.
I mention the line-up of wonderful trainers in this session at Asilomar. I’m going to try and get some interviews with them before I run out of week. Be sure and visit their links. Leave them a comment and tell them I sent you!
Tracey Brookshier I recorded an interview with Tracey a couple of years ago. You can find it in my archives, if you have my Archive DVD by playing show number 50. You can see the blog by clicking HERE
If you didn’t get your DVD yet, click HERE and order one!
Diane Gaudynski You can listen to an interview I had with Diane in show 118 by clicking HERE
My Artist in Resident project is coming along just fine. It’s exciting to see it take shape. Maybe I can send some pictures to WebGuy for him to post. Come back and check it out.
…in Asilomar California!
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The last few weeks have just flown by and I must apologize for the delay in getting you a podcast. Thanks for your patience.
I’m calling this podcast in from the Empty Spools Seminar in Asilomar California. I plan to update you a few times between now and Saturday so come back often.
I gave a presentation at Sunday evening’s opening session. Here is a picture of what the stage looked like – filled with my quilts. It was a surreal experience.
In my presentation I speak of finding your inner mojo, muse, or inspiration. Often times you can find them in everyday things or things left behind from a departed loved one. One of the tools I use is a hat that my mother owned. I’m sure she bought it back in the early 60’s. She never threw anything away. So I inherited it and now use it to help me find my creative path.
No, it’s not a bouquet of flowers. It really is a hat! There’s more to it than that. I may post the talk I gave so you can better understand what I’m talking about.
For real — the disks went out on Friday, and a new podcast is on it’s way as well.
Thanks again to all of you who make Quilting Stash podcast listener-supported. We couldn’t do it without you!
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Color Mastery: 10 Principles for Creating Stunning Quilts
and here is Maria, one smart quilter!
Visit Maria’s Color Mastery website and blog to find out all of the details about the book, including a downloadable chapter and Video tutorials.
If you called in to leave me a voicemail to use for the “How I’m going use my Stash in 2009”, please call back and re-record your ideas! I lost the sound files by clicking my mouse just a little to quickly — to my (and WebGuy’s) dismay. I want to use them for the podcast featuring all of the ideas early next week — so please call back this weekend?!
Honey and Headphones podcast “Starting Fresh” featuring Ryan’s mom. Have a listen — you’ll find out 5 things about me you didn’t know.
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Kathy is a barrel of fun and I enjoyed spending time with her and her friends from The Quilt Corner so much.
Here are some pictures with Kathy:
Kathy, in her studio with two of her furry friends. The white cat on the window sill is the one who had a bullet in her head. You can see that she’s a thriving cat now.
Sweet little Ella Fitzgerald, the Corgi.
The Order Fulfillment department. Don’t you love Kathy’s system? This would also be a great storage solution for fabric, books, magazines, etc. I love how colorful and happy it is.
More of Kathy’s storage system. Check out her stash of Fat Quarter packs and Jelly Rolls!
I love warnings like this on the side of boxes! There were at least 6 more flavors of King cake to choose from on the box.
This is a cute little house in Kathy’s neighborhood. The house design is so native to Louisiana. The roofs have an extra-pitched angle so the heat disperses better in the hot, humid summer months. I had never seen houses with roofs pitched so high.
Don’t forget to visit Kathy’s website, The Teacher’s Pet and her blog to leave a comment for a chance to win one of her Take 5 patterns. You’ll be amazed at the talent that you see on Kathy’s website!
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Here it is — the end of the road at Carolina Beach, NC. Ryan is my camera man.
And I thought you might like to see us crazy Californians going nuts in the snow!
I couldn’t resist sharing the rest of the pictures from my trip – so the pictures then podcast links will be in chronological order.
This Mississippi Welcome center rates 5 stars in my book. The following photos will show you why.
This dress was the most intricate of all that were on display. It is more amazing than you can imagine.
The costumes on the right and left are for the men in the parade.
Celebrating NASA, the train around this has space ships all the way around. The beading is exquisite.
Isn’t this crocheted doily beautiful? I love how they have it matted.
Stebbins Visitors center, where you can hop a shuttle bus and take a free tour at the nearby space center where they tested this little thing:
The LEM, short for Lunar Excursion Module. Seeing it in person, it’s hard to believe that two grown men could actually fit inside it! After seeing “From the Earth to the Moon”, I have a deep appreciation for the crews that took those historic flights.
Then on to Alabama and Georgia, where I met this wonderful lady, Sandi Cain.
And we visited a new quilt shop in her area, Georgia Sewing and Quilting, a great shop!
Owner, Jeanne (second from the left) and Staff
(The quilt hanging above us was made by a staff member. The quilt was designed by Deb Karasik and is in her new book. Isn’t it breathtaking?!)
Leigh Anne, getting ready to fire up the Handi-Quilter
The South Carolina visitor’s center is very nice, with all kinds of great information for the traveler.
I especially liked this sign, which told me that I would have inclement weather on the rest of my trip. Whew!
Denice Eubanks with her quilty likeness, made by a friend. It was so fun to meet Quilting Stash listeners!
My new favorite cup was given to me by Denise – which has the symbols of South Carolina on it. The Palmetto tree was used for its’ porous wood, used to build forts during the Civil War. The wood withstood the barrage so the forts remained standing. The crescent moon was the symbol on Confederate Soldiers caps. (I didn’t know that?!) The cup is really nice and sturdy and perfect for dunking Oreos — my treat when I watch LOST.
Then, I finally made it to North Carolina and Ryan and Karen’s where I promptly forgot to take a picture of my arrival — I was so happy to be there and so totally frozen. We all enjoyed cups of hot chocolate that Sandi Cain sent with me as a bon voyage. It was so cold while I was there that we finished the tin of hot chocolate mix! Yummy!!
On the night before I left NC for home, we made an unplanned visit to Thimble Pleasures, which was recommended to me by my pal, Kay MacKenzie, who is a native Chapel Hill girl. She said that it was the best – and I tend to agree ; )
It was SO fun to meet Celeste, who was totally surprised when she heard my voice. Ryan and Karen were tickled that someone actually knew me.
Thimble Pleasures owner, Julie, with Diane and Celeste.
Susan Powell’s quilts are on display on the wall above.
Batiks and Berninas
Karen West’s class at Thimble Pleasures
Last bit of pictures at Ryan and Karen’s:
411 West, our favorite restaurant in Chapel Hill
Carolina Beach — gorgeous!
Facing North, which would be South if I were at home. Weird!
Shells and rocks collected at Morro Bay beach, where I started my trip.
Carolina Beach shells, where I ended my trip. Such a difference in beaches and what I found there.
My take-along items, my mother’s ring and my gran’s bracelet. I wanted to bring them along on the journey, which was comforting to me. Ryan said that my sea-bands (which I wear for motion sickness) made a perfect three generation statement.
THE car, under 6″ of snow. Pretty isn’t it? I’m so glad this didn’t happen til I arrived rather than along the way.
Lily and Stella, who are not enjoying the snow.
A sweet family enjoying a Snow Day.
Why can’t this happen where I live?
Ryan really enjoyed the day.
Stella, enjoying Karen’s rag quilt, snuggly warm.
Where the magic happens, the “Honey and Headphones” podcast studio. We did a podcast for their show while I was out there – it was fun being on the other end. Just click on the link above to tune in!
Stella, enjoying a serenade courtesy of Ryan.
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