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Free-Motion Quilting & Women's Health with Christina Cameli Apr 15, 2021

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Tune in as I chat with Christina Cameli! Christina is a nurse-midwife, author, fabric designer, quilter, and free-motion quilting instructor. Christina and I talk about quilting, quarantine, and so much more. To check out her work, her fabric and books and follow her teaching visit her website at www.christinacameli.com. To get a glimpse at her other world visit her menopause and perimenopause blog at www.menopausenw.com.

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Fiber Arts with Catherine Redford Mar 24, 2021

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In this episode I talk with Catherine Redford, an award-winning fiber artist who still loves to learn and pass that knowledge on as she teaches quilting and embroidery around the United States and beyond. Catherine is an author and a prolific teacher and designer, and we discuss how inspiration, curiosity, and trying new things drives her work as an artist and has helped her work her way through the pandemic. Join us as we discuss these topics and many more! To check out Catherine's class schedule or see her work visit catherineredford.com.
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Hand Sewing and Staying Creative with Becky Goldsmith Jan 15, 2021

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Tune in as I talk with Becky Goldsmith, award-winning quilter and international instructor. We chat about handwork, thread, teaching online, the realities of staying sane and creative while at home, and much more! See more of Becky's work at https://pieceocake.com/
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How to embrace your creativity with Jennifer Sampou Dec 17, 2020

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Join me as I talk with Jennifer Sampou, San Francisco-based designer, quilter and teacher. Jennifer and I talk about her experiences as a veteran textile designer, her passion for ombré fabrics, creativity and keeping her mojo fueled during chaos, and much more! Learn a bit more about the topics we discuss in this episode by checking out her episode on The Quilt Show, her classes on Creative Spark , Create and Sustain or get a peek at everything Jennifer Sampou at jennifersampou.com
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Scrap Fabric Project Ideas with Judy Gauthier Nov 18, 2020

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Judy Gauthier is a shop owner, fabric designer, quilt designer, instructor, and author. Tune in and listen as we chat about scrap quilts, PPE, quilting and sewing for the holidays, and much more. To learn more about the topics we discuss or to see more of Judy's work visit her website. To watch her video or see her post regarding hand-made personal protective equipment (read: face masks) visit here.
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Creating Abundance in the Crafting World with MJ Kinman Nov 16, 2020

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MJ Kinman is an art quilter, instructor, and author who is most well-known for her paper pieced quilts that depict close-ups of gemstones. Follow along as MJ and I discuss transitioning from artists to instructor; the value of mentoring and sharing, especially in these times; what teaching is like now; and even a bit about her new book. To learn more about MJ, see her work, and keep up with her activities visit www.mjkinman.com and find out more about her book at ctpub.com
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The Calming Effects of Embroidery with Aimee Ray Oct 30, 2020

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Aimee Ray is an artist, graphic artist, embroidery designer, and authors. You are likely familiar with Aimee for her well-known Doodle Stitching books and her frequently woodland-inspired Little Dear embroidery patterns, projects, and kits. How to get started, running two side-by-side businesses, the calming effects of embroidery, her book, and much more. To keep track of what Aimee is up to, visit her at little-dear.com
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How to Get Started with Cosplay and What Makes a Good Costume with Jedimanda Oct 21, 2020

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Join me as I chat with Jedimanda, a.k.a. Amanda Haas, cosplayer, seamstress, author, and unapologetic fangirl. Cosplay is a new topic for Behind the Seams, so if you have never heard of cosplay and think it might not be for you, give this a listen before you make up your mind! It truly is both fascinating and fun! For those of you who already cosplay - just hang in there while we get everyone else up to speed! Amanda attends cosplay competitions nationwide as both a competitor and judge and has placed in and won many cosplay competitions. She has been featured on the cover of Cosplay Culture Magazine and Cohaku with appearances in Star Wars Insider magazine. She’s graced the websites of Nerdist, D23, SyFy, and marvel.com. Amanda and I talk about how people can get started with cosplay, what makes a good costume, what the cosplay world is up to now, her dive into video production, her new book Creative Cosplay, and much more. To learn more about Amanda and her amazing costumes and videos visit her at Jedimanda or check out her videos on her YouTube channel.
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YouTube Personality Laura Coia on Her Brand, How to Air Sew & How to Get Started Sewing and Quilting Oct 14, 2020

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Click play and listen in as Laura Coia and I chat! Laura is the founder and celebrity host of the very successful and inspiring SewVeryEasy YouTube channel, Sew Very Easy. Laura is a freelance seamstress, educator, author, and registered professional with over 45 years of experience in teaching, quilting, tailoring, garment repairs, and garment construction. Laura and I talk about her experience as a video personality, the realities of juggling work, creativity, pandemic, and of living in a house that hosts multiple YouTube channels! We talk about where to start if you are a new sewist or quilter and, for those who already know and love Laura, get a glimpse behind the curtain.

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