Congratulations to Jenny!!

 

stay tuned for more podcast giveaways real soon…

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Podcast 218 – A Quilter’s Gathering and a visit with Pepper Cory

I had a chance to meet Pepper, a warm and dynamic quilter, who I have admired ever since I began quilting. I actually met her for the first time at this most recent Quilt Market when I wandered into the Colonial Needles booth and was admiring some Sashiko samples. While I was looking at the beauty of the detailed stitching, I realized that the name “Pepper Cory” was stitched on one. As I acknowledged that, someone behind me said “that is a sample of my new Sashiko pattern” and I turned around to come face-to-face with Pepper! What a thrill it was for me!

 

She was in the booth, stitching and introducing shoppers to Colonial Needles – which she speaks about in the interview. (Colonials are fantastic quality needles, by the way ; ) We spoke briefly and she agreed to do an interview with me at A Quilter’s Gathering, where we were both headed to teach – if we could get out of Houston due to Hurricane Sandy.

The interview with Pepper is one of the most pleasurable that I have done so far. We did the interview over lunch at Piccola — a lovely restaurant just one block away from our hotel. I’ve always wanted to do a podcast interview over lunch ; )

Pepper’s blogs:

QuiltFlapper

Pepper at the Quilt Studio

I hope you will enjoy the interview with Pepper as much as I did!

I didn’t get a new picture with Diane Loomis but here is a link to her website and blog where you can find out more about her incredible quilt, Five Bar Blues.

Diane will be teaching at A Quilter’s Gathering in November 2013. Don’t forget to visit their website! They’ll be updating it soon so you’ll know who the teachers will be for their 25th Anniversary.

They also have A Quilter’s Sampler held in Nashua, NH in May.

Here I am with Gina Meigs, rock-n-roll mom…

 

 I hope to share Gina’s quilt from the Exploring Fabric Choices and the story behind it in a future podcast.

Robin’s original Applique design from the Designing Elements of Fine Machine Applique class:

Robin is also a podcast listener!

Here is a picture snapped of me, doing a pattern signing and giveaway in the Moda booth at Quilt Market:

and here is a picture of expectant mom, Kim, who thinks the Charming Patchwork Skirt is pretty cool:

Super comfy and hip for pregnant style!

 and here is my studio companion, Piper the wonder dog:

so cold she’s shivering!

I hope you’re staying warm and cozy! Now, I’m off to finish those last Charming Patchwork skirts that are going to be Christmas gifts. Stay tuned — I have a fun one to show you as soon as I get the elastic in ; )

©2012 Annie Smith   All Rights Reserved

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Podcast #217 – Hangin’ Out with Andrea Johnson and Kelly Biscopink!

In which, I do a Hangout via GooglePlus with Andrea and Kelly, authors of the stellar new book:

Their book is well-written, the quilt projects beautiful and inspiring, and their fun relationship and personalities bloom from the pages. I had a great time talking with these two talented quilters — I think you’ll really enjoy “hanging out” with them too, as you listen.

For a chance to win your very own copy of their book, leave a comment on my blog here, visit their blogs and leave a comment — and I will choose the winner on December 17th!

Andrea’s blog AndieJohnsonSews

Kelly’s blog StitchyQuiltStuff  (Remember to click on the highlighted link, not the name of their blogs!)

and don’t forget this:

 The pattern is in stock and ready to ship. It would be a great gift for any sewist and perfect for a beginner. Just add some charm packs or a Layer Cake, or cut 5″ squares from your own stash to create a gift kit of your own! I’ll ship USPS Priority two-day to keep the cost down and the shipping time short.

Order here.

Happy quilting and sewing!!

©2012 Annie Smith All Rights Reserved

Pantone has just announced their 2013 color of the year:

Leave me a comment below and let me know what you think…

Have we had enough Green?

Did you like 2012’s Tangerine?

Were you hoping for something different?

How do you think it will effect our color and fabric choices as Quilters?

Inquiring minds want to know!

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Program 216- An interview with the Crafty Superstar, Grace Dobush.

Grace’s websites are:

http://gracedobush.com/
http://craftysupermarket.wordpress.com/
http://gracedobush.wordpress.com/

 

To win a copy of the book, leave a comment here after listening to the podcast and comment about how you think the Crafty Superstar Ultimate Craft Business Guide would help you start your own business — whether you’ve already begun or your own business is a pie-in-the-sky dream at this point.
I’ll draw the lucky winner on Sunday night, Dec. 2nd and notify you on Monday.

The winner of Grace’s book, The Craft SuperStar Ultimate Craft Business Guide is : MARGARETK!

 

 

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Program 215- interviews from Quilt Market, Rob Appell

Meet Rob!

Here’s that fantastic shirt that we talked about. I have long been a fan of Rob’s custom embroidered shirts. My boys would love them.

I’ve talked sbout Rob before on previous podcasts, as the owner of The Cotton Ball quilt shop in Morro Bay and you’ve probably seen him on The Quilt Show. I met up with Rob at Market in between appointments and we had a chance to chat and catch up.
Get to know the warm, friendly, creative Rob that I know.
Visit Rob’s website and his blog.

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Podcast 214: Starting Over is, well, about starting over. The podcast, starting on a new, foreign path — about changing careers when you should be thinking about planning for retirement… How quilting and the art of quiltmaking allows for a common thread amongst us all.

Continue reading “Podcast 214: Starting Over”

I’m getting ready to head out to Quilt Market in Houston tomorrow.

I’ve been busy. Can you see what I’ve been busy with? It’s something totally new and totally cool that will premiere at Market…in the Moda booth ; )

I’ve been sewing and videotaping and typing and copying and folding and stuffing and shipping off teaching supplies to New Hampshire for A Quilter’s Gathering, where I’ll be teaching for 4 days, November 1-4th.

Then I’ll head to Morris Plains, NJ to teach for 3 days at  Aardvark & C. Quilt shop — sound familiar? It might be because it’s Mr. Mark Lipinski’s ‘home’ quilt shop, and he surprised me a few years back when I was teaching and did a short video.

After that, I’m heading to Chapel Hill, NC to Thimble Pleasures to teach what’s in the suitcase… on November 15th.

Then I get to visit with these two little monkeys:

and celebrate their birthdays with them!

Then, He:

is going to come home — HOORAY!!!!

Then these two kids:

are going to get married!

If you’ve known me for long, you know it’s either feast or famine — and the FEAST is under way!

About the the things that are in the suitcase… I’ll be sharing that with you later this week. That, and I will be doing a Quilt Market review like I used to, and share all kinds of cool things that are hip and happening at Quilt Market. So please Stay Tuned — podcasts to come!!

©2012  Annie Smith   All Rights Reserved

…where I’ll be teaching in the future, just click on the SCHEDULE link above.

Or, CLICK HERE.