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This week I’m in Salt Lake City showing my new pattern line at Quilt Market.

It’s been a real busy two weeks leading up to ‘Market and even busier now that we’re about to begin the show.

My plan is to call-in and give you short updates at least once each day.

Here is my first one! In the meantime, I will be sending photos “almost live” using my cellphone camera and a service called Tumblr. It is on Tumblr I can directly send the pictures I take – with a short description of what you are looking at.

Click the Tumblr logo below to see the pictures!

The most recent pictures will always be the first listed. To see the earlier pictures scroll down and click the “next” button.

Hi All! You may have noticed there was no podcast this week. The reason is because I’ve been getting ready for Quilt Market in Salt Lake City. I’ll be introducing 4 new patterns at the show. On the day of the show, I’ll be introducing them on this website. I can’t wait to read what you think about them.

In the meantime, I’m going to be calling in daily reports from Quilt Market. Not only do I have a booth at the trade show, I also have press credentials. This podcasting gig helped out in that arena. There I’ll be interviewing several well-know artists, teachers, and even publishers.

In the meantime, go to my Tumblr site where I’ll be posting pictures almost live during my trip to Market. Click here to get the link and see what’s going on.

So until my first podcast from Quilt Market – Happy Quilting!!

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In this show I talk with my sister, Susan, about quilting and her fabric shopping experiences in Oregon. Susan is new to the state and has lots of new adventures to report.

Here is a picture of me with my big Sis and little Sis. Susan is in the middle, I am on your left, and our sister, Judie, is on your right. This is the infamous chair where Susan sat on a pair of scissors, aided by Judie and me. The scissors were pointy — ouch!

Upcoming dates for Quilting events in Oregon:
Portland, June
Rose Festival, 1st-10th
Northwest Quilters Annual Show, 1st-3rd
Medford area and Grants Pass, July
Jacksonville Quilt Show, 12th-17th
SOCA Corvette Weekend, 13th-15th
Sisters, July 14th
The Outdoor Quilt Show (one day only, so don’t go on Sunday!)
Coburg, July 28th
Quilt Show and High Tea

All of the shops that Susan talked about can be found by accessing this comprehensive list:
Here is a List all of the Quilt Shops in Oregon

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Thanks for listening!!

Changes are afoot at SimpleArts. I talk about some of them in this show.

Why the banner change – thanks to Mark Lipinski.

We’ve added features to the website, including the SimpleArts Store for secure shopping opportunities.

I’m lecturing this month at the Contra Costa Guild of Quilters in Pleasant Hill, CA on the 16th and the Yuba City Quilt Guild on the 25th.

The top 10 Quilting Stash programs of the last two years.

Feedback about my April 1st program – a phone call from a listener who gets into the spirit of the show.

International Quilt Festival in Chicago

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I am such a girl! Over the past few days I’ve been trying to take a new perspective with my craft and think more like a man. I think this time, I over-did it.

Join me as I talk about how to entertain the men – and other family members in my life while I do the things I love to do the best: quilt and shop for fabric.

Harley Davidson of Santa Cruz is right across the street from Hart’s Fabrics. How cool is that?!
Be sure to check out Hart’s selection of fun, unique cottons for your next project: Anime Fabric

***The photo of Annie in Harley-branded leather chaps has been withheld by request. DANG!***

Golf is a nice trade-off to offer your non-shopping traveling companion while you visit Back Porch Fabrics in Pacific Grove, CA. While I shop,my family loves to take a ride along the Monterey Bay coastline in a peddle-yourself surrey or bicycle.

Lunch or dinner is always a treat at Peppers Mexicali Caf

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Kelley Koszegi asked:
“I was wondering if Annie might talk about quilt guilds on a podcast. I am confused about the different groups — what is the difference between AQS and the NQA? Does one favor say, art quilting over traditional? Can you be a member of both? Do they have very different historical and current goals? Do they have different membership advantages?”

International Quilt Association, or IQA
IQA show informationIQA.org for membership and show information for applicants

American Quilter’s Society, or AQS
Complete AQS info

The National Quilting Association, Inc., or NQA
Complete NQA info

The American Quilt Study Group, or AQSG
Complete ASQG info

Quilt Heritage Foundation?Quilt Heritage Foundation serves as an umbrella organization for The Crazy Quilt Society; The Quilt Restoration Conference; The Dead Quilt Society and The Quilt Rescue Squad.?Toll Free Phone: 800-599-0094
http://www.quiltheritage.com/ had a hard time connecting.

International Quilt Study Center
Complete IQSC info

Kansas City Star quilts
The Kansas City Store

Judy Anne Johnson Breneman’s Womenfolk website

Having your quilts appraised and properly insuring them

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Pinnacles Quilt Guild workshop – Exploring Fabric Choices


Close-up of Paste-ups — a barrel of fun and a new way to look at your fabric choices!

For more information about Holly Mabutas and her website, click on Eat Cake Graphics. You will love her quilts!

Stopped at In Between Stitches and met Pam Vieira-McGinnis. Here we are.

Check out Pam’s blogPamKittyMorning

Lectures and workshops in the central valley — Turlock Quilt Guild and Country Crossroads Quilt Guild.

Cloth and Quilts store

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For complete information about Ellen, her art, quilts and more, visit Ellen’s website by clicking HERE.

Here is Ellen, at the Cat gate in front of her studio – what a clever lady!

Close-up details of Ellen’s Mermaid quilt. The clear buttons make perfect scales.

Ellen’s tribute to her Dad’s wanting some honey with his morning biscuits.

Memory quilt of Ellen’s first night in Mexico, where she fell in love.

Details of “Searching for Intelligent Life on the Planet”

Elen’s most recent fabric for Blank Textiles – Dreaming Deco in her gorgeous color palette.

Hi Everyone,

I know I’ve been quiet recently but I’m working on a podcast tonight that should be up by tomorrow morning.

In the meantime, I’ve updated my What’s New page with a quick update on things that are going on around here.

Happy Quilting!

Annie

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Welcome to my Week!

What’s up with Annie this week?
Lectures and Workshops and getting ready for the Pajaro Valley Quilt Show in Watsonville.