Stay ConnectedA slightly chaotic, conversational podcast about all things quilting and textile art. Join Amanda as she discusses the ups and downs of quilting, interviews fiber artists, and navigates life as a modern millennial maker. Trust us, this is not your granny’s quilt show.
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Tara Evans is the owner/artist/designer behind Taralee Quiltery. As a student, Tara thrived in math, science and the arts. Her main focus was to take as many classes in the arts as she could. Amanda and Tara attended rival high schools in Boise, but the two ended up in their respective schools' choir programs. Painting was Tara's original outlet, which ultimately led her to study Fine Art in college. Before graduating, she got married and soon after becoming a mother, she started sewing for them. In 2018 Tara designed and made her first quilt pattern and the rest is history! Taralee Quiltery was born from wanting to share her love of art with the world and give other people access to her creative process by purchasing her patterns to make their own art. Tara sells her patterns both printed and PDF, as well as curated bundles. If you haven't seen her Ruby Star Starry bundles that are based on popular movies, you should check them out! Tara's style has high visual impact. Her quilts are designed to be show stoppers. Her aim is to push the boundaries in her artistic style, and in the quilting community at large. In this episode, Tara and Amanda discuss their responses to questions that were sent to Tara from some of her followers on Instagram. All the people/shops, as well as the articles they mentioned are linked below.
Find Tara Here:
site, with blog and shop: https://www.taraleequiltery.com//
Instagram: https://instagram.com/taraleequiltery/
Everyone Mentioned (instagram handles) :
@ponderosacreative
@handmadegoodsbymayre
@jecahoon26
@mtnairhandmade
@kindredquiltco
@mija.handmade
@briarhilldesigns
@keystonemoderncreative
@piecefabricco
@quiltingfromtheheart
@wyldwoodcreative
Articles Referenced:
https://gitnux.org/quilt-industry-statistics/
https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/john-jost-women-undervalue-themselves-setting-pay-rates
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Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetPeaDesignCoShop
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Logo art by Myranda Mondry.
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Quilting is Ben Millett's creative outlet outside his work at an agriculture company in Des Moines, Iowa. Ben explores color and shape by applying contemporary color palettes to traditional quilt blocks, turning digital concepts into a physical reality with fabric and thread. He creates to play, to communicate ideas, to further the gay agenda, to make what he wants to see.
Ben dives in a bit with Amanda about the process of entering quilts into a quilt show (and specifically QuiltCon). Ben talks about the ups and downs of it all and the mindset he espouses to keep moving forward, even in the face of rejection.
As we approach QuiltCon 2024, Amanda and Ben share their excitement for attending and seeing/meeting all their quilty friends that they know on- and off-line. Ben has a stunning collection of work, which can be found at any of the links below. Enjoy!
site, with blog and shop: https://benmillett.us/
newsletter: https://benmillett.us/notes
Instagram: https://instagram.com/benmillett/
CraftyMonkies class in March: https://www.craftymonkies.com/live-zoom-workshop-ben-millett-tiny-quilts-big-colour
Cosmic Collection BOM: https://12minis.com/product/cosmic-mini-quilts-12-zodiac-blocks/
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Insta: https://www.instagram.com/notyourgrannysquiltshow
https://www.instagram.com/sweetpeadesigncompany
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@notyourgrannysquiltshow
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetPeaDesignCoShop
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Logo art by Myranda Mondry.
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Ann Skaehill is the quilter/designer behind Crafty Moose Quilts. She started sewing in 2011 when she was gifted the use of her grandmother's sewing machine. Ann has built her brand and business around making t-shirt quilts, designing quilt patterns and loving her inventory of fat quarters. Ann is one of the Nine Patch Quilt Collective, whose launch of the Sweater Weather Sampler was a huge hit! Ann's block, Warm Woodlands is a fun patchwork twist on fall foliage. Among her traditionally-pieced patterns, Ann is coming up with a way to help make t-shirt quilts a bit easier for those who want to tackle the task on their own.
"T-shirt Tiles" will soon be available for purchase, taking some of the struggle and mystery out of making a t-shirt quilt. Please enjoy Ann!
Find Crafty Moose Quilts here!
shop: https://www.craftymoosequilts.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craftymoose_quilts/
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Insta: https://www.instagram.com/notyourgrannysquiltshow
https://www.instagram.com/sweetpeadesigncompany
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@notyourgrannysquiltshow
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetPeaDesignCoShop
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Amanda Loewen is a quilt pattern designer in Canada. She has been knitting and sewing for much of her life but started sharing her quilting online about 5 years ago. She started designing and selling patterns in 2021 after taking a course to learn how. Amanda is still a full-time teacher and a mom of two young children. Although she designs beautiful quilt patterns with bright happy colors in mind, she still views quilting and pattern design as a hobby. Look for Amanda's newest releases in her shop, and check out her blog and Instagram to see her gorgeous makes! Enjoy!
Find Prairie Quilt Co. here!
shop: https://prairiequiltco.com/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/prairiequiltco/
blog: https://prairiequiltco.blogspot.com/
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Insta: https://www.instagram.com/notyourgrannysquiltshow
https://www.instagram.com/sweetpeadesigncompany
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@notyourgrannysquiltshow
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetPeaDesignCoShop
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Barbie Mills is a modern digital pantograph designer and long-arm quilter based in Utah. Barbie has been sewing for pretty much her whole life. She started quilting in high school and began her longarm business in 2012. Barbie was doing custom free-motion long-arming before she decided to go digital and leave the custom quilting behind. As her skills grew, so did her design portfolio, and now she has an Etsy shop full of hundreds of digital pantograph designs. Barbie also teaches a pantograph design course, so if you've been debating, go check out what she offers! In her Etsy shop you can purchase her designs and she also has a cute tshirt for sale! From her Instagram you can see all her designs and get connected with all the other amazing things she's doing. So snuggle in and shop while you listen!
Find Barbie here!
shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/thequiltingmill *Use Code AMANDA for 20% off and AMANDA30 for 30% off 5 or more items!*
Instagram: http://instagram.com/thequiltingmill
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https://www.instagram.com/sweetpeadesigncompany
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Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetPeaDesignCoShop
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April Singleton is the owner and designer behind Made In The Shed Quilts. She didn't start quilting until she was gifted her grandmother's sewing machine in 2014, and she hasn't stopped since! In 2019, as the space in her house was now filled with kids, April built a shed in her backyard. This is where all the magic happens! In addition to designing and selling some beautiful quilt patterns, she also carries fabric! April hosted her first-ever Quilt Along with the launch of her most recent pattern "Sunkissed Stars". While you're listening, go check out April's shop and get some cute fabric!
Find April here!
website: https://madeintheshedquilts.com/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/madeintheshedquilts
YouTube: @MadeInTheShedQuilts
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Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetPeaDesignCoShop
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Amanda is solo in this episode. She wants to thank all of you for being here with her this year, and can't wait to see what 2024 holds. Please be kind to yourself this holiday season. We love you and we are so excited to bring you new and exciting content in the new year! Cheers!
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Christina West is the color-obsessed owner and face behind Kindred Quilt Co. From making crib sheets and baby bedding, Christina has grown her love of fabric, color, and design through her over 9 years of sewing and quilting. Christina's first business venture of making and selling crib sheets came to a close and opened the door for quilting. In 2020 she started designing her own quilts, and in 2022 published her first pattern to share with the world. This year - 2023 - Christina has been an Art Gallery Fabrics Sewcialite. Her curated fabric bundle is called Wildflower Hill, full of bright happy florals. Part of being a Sewcialite means providing a free pattern to coincide with her bundle and sharing all of her amazing makes with other Art Gallery fabrics. Christina's obsession with color is evident in her online presence. Her quilts are bright, fun, and happy. Her fabric choices tell a color story of joy and bring a smile to anyone's face! If you aren't acquainted with Christina and Kindred Quilt Co., this episode is a great opportunity to get to know her!
Find Christina here!
website: https://www.kindredquiltco.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kindredquiltco
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Christina Miller is the owner and happy face behind Fabric Pop - an online quilt shop for modern quilters. As a lifelong crafter, Christina has always loved fabric. Even in her first business endeavor - making and selling bags - Christina found the most joy in talking to her customers and other vendors about the fabric. When the business of bags had run its course, Christina took time to sew projects just for herself, using the fabrics she loved most. This inspired her to move into her next phase - starting a quilt shop! Christina's passion for fun, fussy-cuttable fabrics is evident in the inventory she carries. She and Amanda found that they could go on forever about their love for Ruby Star Society fabrics - which is where it all started anyway. Christina hopes to one day have a brick-and-mortar shop so she can serve her local community while she continues to provide a fun, funky and sometimes silly array of fabrics all across the country. Get to know Christina while you shop! Enjoy!
Find Christina here!
website: https://fabric-pop.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabricpop
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Chris Marchini is a sewist and quilter based in Portland, Oregon. He is the brains and personality behind Rose City Originals. With his unique style brought to life in his quilting patterns and the content in his socials, Chris is speaking to tens of thousands of quilters who resonate with him. From showing his "Randomly Generated Quilt" series to making perfectly pattern-matched dress shirts, Chris's twist on quilting draws a crowd. In 2023, Chris has been working on a year-long Community Quilt, that allowed his followers to participate in the creation of a quilt. Fans mailed in fabric, Chris used it in various quilt blocks and created a quilt to be raffled by through the Trevor Project. Chris's love for bold design, color and larger-than-life motifs is not only evident in his quilt patterns, but also in his growing self-made shirt collection. If you don't know Chris yet, go dive in! He's on just about every social platform! After you listen to the episode, of course! Enjoy!
Find Chris here!
website: https://rosecityoriginals.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosecityoriginals/
Community Quilt Project: https://rosecityoriginals.com/pages/2023-community-quilt-project
Much much more: https://linktr.ee/RoseCityOriginals
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