The Pioneer Quilter

Episode 25 – May Mayhem Wrap Up

pq — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:13:49 +0000

Thanks a million to the lovely ladies who jumped in to the Mayhem. It was so much fun! This is a rather short podcast but I finally (third time is a charm) got one together. Thank you again to everyone who participated!

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Episode 24 – May Mayhem update 3

pq — Thu, 27 May 2010 01:57:20 +0000

Are you a Lost fan?

We’re closing in on the end of May Mayhem! Keep up the great work, everyone! I’m so blessed to have dedicated quilters virtually beside me during this challenge.

Check out the Virginia Quilt Museum – I get to visit it this summer!

Have a listen to the show. Thanks for visiting

Episode 23 – May Mayhem goal update #1

pq — Tue, 18 May 2010 15:43:02 +0000

Last week I posted a podcast discussing the goals that people were looking to achieve in their 15 minutes of daily Mayhem this month. This week I’m talking about what everyone accomplished. I hope you all are having as great a time as I am with the Mayhem. I love making real measurable progress. Woohoo!

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Episode 22 – Welcome to the Mayhem

pq — Mon, 10 May 2010 23:24:43 +0000

Hey everyone! I’m so glad I have some partners in crime this month. This episode I review the goals of the Mayhem ladies. Hopefully hearing our goals out loud will give us plenty of steam to meet the challenge.

And the winner of the Quilter’s Newsletter subscription is: Collette! Thank you everyone for entering, and congratulations to Collette.

The AQS show at Paducah has the winners listed. Go check out the list! There are some beautiful quilts.

Would you like to win a $1000 Accuquilt shopping spree? They are holding a contest. Check out the details.

Have a listen to the show.

Episode 21 – get ready for May Mayhem!

pq — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:00:33 +0000

Check out Jane’s lovely pics from Annie Smith’s online class:

with framing…

without framing…

And Jane – I love that you have a pic of yourself labeled as the ‘quilt geek.’ I have long considered myself a quilt nerd/geek.

And Gretchen’s beautiful finish:

How do I enter the fabulous Quilter’s Newsletter subscription contest?

Enter the contest in up to three ways:

*leave a comment here on the blog

*leave feedback at itunes, then leave a comment about your feedback here (because I can’t be sure I’ll be able to contact the winner if it was an itunes entry otherwise)

*join the Pioneer Quilter group over at the Big Tent - it’s easy & free. You will have to join the main Quiltcast Supergroup before you can join the Pioneer Quilter subgroup. Come check it out – lots of other quilting podcasters are there, too!

Challenge: MAY MAYHEM!!!

What is May Mayhem? That is the title of my May challenge for listeners. I have decided to challenge myself to perform a quilting or sewing activity every day for at least 15 minutes for all of May. Would you like to join the fun? Head on over to the Pioneer Quilter group at the Big Tent. All you have to do to join is leave a reply to the forum topic entitled ‘May Mayhem’.

Then once a week I will post a new forum message for you to log your progress at. I will have mini podcasts each week to discuss the progress and whatnot of the challenge. Consider joining up today!

Enjoy the show!

Episode 20 – happy two-oh!

pq — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:26:26 +0000

Do you want to win a Quilter’s Newsletter subscription? Read on!

Thank you to the many listeners leaving comments! The Husband especially likes your feedback

In March I had the opportunity to see Patricia Knoechel of Quilt-in-a-day fame speak and give sewing demonstrations. It was well worth the $3.00 entrance fee and the 1/2 day of vacation! She was promoting her sister Eleanor’s book, ‘Quilt Blocks on American Barns’. I bought a few things and had a great time. I am glad I took the time to go.

Hurray! I finished The Boy’s quilt. Sorry, we are having technical difficulties with the camera so no photos yet but I wanted to share the awesomest finish on the binding I have seen: the ladder stitch! I heard someone mention it on a podcast – I am thinking Annie Smith but honestly it was months and months ago so I am not sure who it was. So I googled it to find a tutorial. I found this super-clear and easy to follow tutorial at Turning Turning. Check it out.

Head on over to Big Tent to join the Pioneer Quilter group! You will need to join the main Quiltcast Supergroup before you can join Pioneer Quilter. Signing up will get you entered in a drawing to win a year of Quilter’s Newsletter! You can also enter by leaving a comment here and by leaving feedback on iTunes (and then notifying me of your feedback here.)

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Episode 19 – Block Tool

pq — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:52:45 +0000

In this episode, I talked about:

The Modern Quilt Guild. I’ve seen it mentioned on Sew Mama Sew several times and meant to bring it up. Alert listener Carlyn reminded me about it. Are there any Modern Quilt Guild members listening? Send me an email or leave a comment if you are a member. I’d love to hear what it is like.
The Ladies’ Art Company Block Tool by Connie Chunn. What an awesome reference! It has a great variety of blocks and gives cutting sizes for up to 5 different block sizes.
The Quilter’s Newsletter had two patterns that I loved this month.

Have a listen!

Episode 18 – stuff

pq — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:00:05 +0000

Things I mentioned in this episode…

Keepsake Quilting – I am still in love with that Halloween block of the month.

AQS – a contest! Just fill in the form here.

The Alliance for American Quilts is holding a quilt contest. Entries aren’t returned, but it is for a good cause and your work will be documented in the Quilt Index!

My sister Karri is participating in the three day Susan G. Komen Walk for the Cure event in Cleveland this year. If you can provide her some support it would be greatly appreciated! Also she is hosting a children’s clothing swap & shop March 6th in Rootstown, Ohio.

Episode 17 – Happy New Year!

pq — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:16:34 +0000

I’m back from moving. Let me tell you – I hope we never have to move again!

Goals for this year:

18 episodes for a total of 34
Back, quilt, & bind The Boy’s quilt
Embellish, back, quilt, & bind the Round Robin quilt
Back, quilt, & bind the Sunburst quilt
start piecing something new!

What are your goals for the year?

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Episode 16 – Generations

pq — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:39:03 +0000

“How can we get more people of our generation interested in quilting?” That is the major topic this episode, suggested by Carlyn. What do you all think? How do we attract new quilters to the club?

Visit Jackie’s website (of the Quilting Chronicles podcast) to visit her new online fabric shop.

Check out the latest quilting podcast to go live – the Scientific Quilter with Darla.

If you are a knitter or crocheter, or enjoy other yarnish arts visit Ravelry.

I also mentioned Sew, Mama, Sew and Pattern Review – both sites are resources for sewers.

Listen to the show here