The Quilter on Fire Podcast

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QOF Episode 18 - Healthy Quilting with Rose Parr Mar 16, 2021

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QOF Podcast Episode 18 is an interview with Rose Parr of Healthy Quilting. She’s a Canadian Long Arm quilter living in Guelph Ontario and she speaks about Healthy Quilting to guilds all over the world. Today we are going to chat about her new book - Sew Happy & Healthy, Smart Ergonomics, Stretches & More for Makers.
LINK TO THE PODCAST TRAILER - https://youtu.be/3J49GECAaQM
The Episode 18 Podcast Giveaway is;
Rose Parr's new book - Sew Happy & Healthy, Smart Ergonomics, Stretches & More for Makers.
LINK TO PRIZE DRAW - https://kingsumo.com/g/60omum/qof-episode-18-giveaway
LINK TO ROSE PARR'S WEBSITE - https://www.healthyquilting.com/
PODCAST SPONSOR - Northcott Fabrics - https://www.northcott.com/

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QOF Episode 17 - Scrap Sisters - Bonnie & Kathy Mar 09, 2021

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QOF Podcast Episode 17 is an interview with Manitoba Scrap Sisters Kathy Paul and Bonnie Hooley. We dive into their hilarious adventures of sibling rivalry and scrapaholic travels. And we LAUNCH the Scrap Sisters Challenge. DON'T MISS THIS FUN CHALLENGE WITH ALL PROCEEDS TO QUILTS OF VALOUR CANADA. Scroll to the bottom for the rules.
LINK TO THE PODCAST TRAILER - https://youtu.be/GqjiAf5gIa0
The Episode 17 Podcast Giveaway is;
A five fat quarter bundle of fabrics that do not match at all in honour of the scrappy theme. (Silly, I know).
LINK TO PRIZE DRAW - https://kingsumo.com/g/dq3ldx/qof-episode-17-giveaway
PODCAST SPONSOR - Northcott Fabrics - https://www.northcott.com/
QUILTS OF VALOUR CANADA - https://www.quiltsofvalour.ca/
Sisters Scrap Challenge RULES:
- You must register at https://www.quilteronfire.com/ by Mar. 17th at midnight pacific time - no exceptions. COST: $10 plus tax. (all funds go to pay for shipping and the rest goes to Quilts of Valour Canada)
- You should preselect 1.5M fabric before opening the envelope to challenge yourself.
- Join us April 1st at 4pm Pacific for the Zoom envelope opening (Now we know people may have priorities, so if you can’t make the Zoom you can still participate) Link will be sent to participants.
- You must have at least one piece of every scrap in your quilt and try to use as much of the scraps as possible. We won’t make you send us a photo of you little scrap bits left over. You’ll be on your honour.
- Now here’s a bonus! - You can add a sashing of your choice (this is optional) so in total you have;
- a 1.5M piece of fabric
- the scraps you receive in the mail
- and you can also choose a second fabric for sashing
And FINALLY to enter for the prize you must send a photo of your finished quilt by May 15th at midnight pacific time that shows the entire finished quilt including binding. The email we will be using for this event is sistersscrapchallenge@shaw.ca and you will receive the Zoom link from that email so you have it.
PRIZES - ALL NORTHCOTT FAT QUARTERS - Because we want as many participants as possible, we will choose the grand prize winner of 30 NORTHCOTT FAT QUARTERS from photo entries by RANDOM DRAW.
But there will also be 3 secondary prizes of 10 NORTHCOTT FAT QUARTERS EACH chosen by the 3 self proclaimed expert scrap judges for;
-best use of scraps
-best use of colour
-and best design layout
CUT & PASTE IMPORTANT DATES:
Mar. 9th at 1pm PST - CHALLENGE LAUNCH
Mar. 17th - enter by midnight PST.
Mar. 18/19th - Scrap packages mailed out.
Mar. 30th - Zoom Link goes out.
Apr. 1st - Open scrap envelopes together on Zoom at 4pm PST.
May 15TH - Photo entry deadline for finished quilt or project sent to Sistersscrapchallenge@shaw.ca to be eligible for the grand prize.
May 24th - Winners announced.

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QOF Episode 16 - Aurifilosophy with Krista Hennebury Mar 02, 2021

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Krista Hennebury is a teacher, traveller, and improviser, with a Pattern shop on Etsy called Poppyprint and she does Zoom lectures and workshops. Her quilts have been accepted into QuiltCon every year for 7 years in a row. She is very poplar on Instagram @Poppyprint and has recently become an Aurifilosopher. Her Poppyprint blog is well written and so adorable - she loves to live, sew, walk, bake, take photos and loves life in beautiful British Columbia, Canada.
LINK TO THE YOUTUBE TRAILER - https://youtu.be/3LEdhR5uzSQ
The Episode 16 Podcast Giveaway is;
The Quilter on Fire Podcast Episode 16 Giveaway is;

One of Krista's custom Aurifilosopher boxes which includes 5 small spools of thread in a cool colourway. 5 different thread weights and 5 different colours.

LINK TO PRIZE DRAW - https://kingsumo.com/g/ap1yoe/qof-episode-16-giveaway
LINK to Krista Hennebury's Poppyprint blog - http://poppyprintcreates.blogspot.com/

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QOF Episode 15 - Digital Code Quilts with Libs Elliot Feb 28, 2021

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QOF Podcast Episode 15 is an interview with Libs Elliot - She is a textile artist and designer who combines technology and tradition making digital code into physical quilts. And the results are pretty eye catching. She has exhibited her work and done speaking engagements internationally and she designs up to 4 fabric collections per year for Andover Fabrics.
LINK TO THE YOUTUBE TRAILER - https://youtu.be/k6qgR150nik
The Episode 15 Podcast Giveaway is;
A seven fat quarter bundle in a combination of out of print and new Libs Elliott designs.
LINK TO PRIZE DRAW - https://kingsumo.com/g/r4t6zo/qof-episode-15-giveaway
LINK to Libs Elliott's website: https://libselliott.com/

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QOF Episode 14 - Fabric Design with Brett Lewis Feb 16, 2021

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QOF Podcast Episode 14 is an interview with Brett Lewis - fabric designer and quilt maker also known as the Natural Born Quilter. And to sum it up this young designer has created 2 gorgeous lines of fabric with Northcott. The first one called Stag & Thistle is now available in stores including Kingfisher Craft Company online and the second one called Prairie Meadow will be in stores this fall. His designs are bright, bold and a little bit eclectic and both fabric lines tell a really nice story.
LINK TO THE YOUTUBE TRAILER - https://youtu.be/2k63C9KwcvM
The Episode 14 Podcast Giveaway is;
6 FQs of Stag & Thistle fabric
3 FQs of the new Prairie Meadow Fabric
and Brett's signature pin that says"I'm a Natural Born Quilter Too!"
LINK TO PRIZE DRAW - https://kingsumo.com/g/fmesye/qof-episode-14-giveaway
LINK to Brett's website: https://naturalbornquilter.com/

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QOF Episode 13 - Walking Foot Quilting with Melissa Marginet Feb 09, 2021

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QOF Podcast EP 13 is my interview with Quiltmaker, Author, Designer and Teacher Melissa Marginet. She is known for her walking foot designs and the happy atmosphere in her workshops and it shows because she is booked with Zoom workshops and lectures for months. One thing I really love about this gal is that she believes there is no right or wrong way to quilt your quilt.
LINK TO THE TRAILER - https://youtu.be/echdjTnnUn4
The Episode 13 Podcast Giveaway is a copy of Melissa's latest book: Edge to Edge Walking Foot Designs.
LINK TO PRIZE DRAW - https://kingsumo.com/g/iwp0oh/qof-episode-13-giveaway
LINK to Melissa's website: http://melissamarginet.ca/

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QOF Episode 12 - The Quilted Stash with Corey & Ralph Feb 02, 2021

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QOF Podcast Episode 12 is an interview with Corey Follett and Ralph Jarvis, the founders of The Quilted Stash. We talk about their Newfoundland & Labrador inspirations, how they work together as a design team and so much more.
LINK TO THE TRAILER - https://youtu.be/t6NP2NM9m0A
The Episode 12 Podcast Giveaway is 3 PDF patterns by The Quilted Stash including;
- Don't RDF on My Parade
- Snowy Aurora Collage
- A Tree for Nan Wall Hanging
LINK TO PRIZE DRAW - https://kingsumo.com/g/srnh8s/qof-episode-12-giveaway
LINK to The Quilted Stash - https://the-quilted-stash.myshopify.com/

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QOF Episode 11 - Cobble Hill Puzzle Company Jan 26, 2021

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QOF Podcast Episode 11 is an interview with Allegra Vernon, the Creative Director of Cobble Hill Puzzle Company in Victoria, BC. We chat about their best selling quilt puzzles, how puzzles are made and much more.
LINK TO THE TRAILER - https://youtu.be/v6UPwyG_LBU
The Episode 11 Podcast Giveaway is - you guessed it - a puzzle called Common Quilt Blocks.
LINK TO PRIZE DRAW - https://kingsumo.com/g/kozmhd/qof-episode-11-giveaway
LINK to Cobble Hill Puzzle Company - https://www.cobblehillpuzzles.com/

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QOF Episode 10 - Make Modern Magazine Jan 19, 2021

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QOF Podcast Episode 10 is a super fun interview with the 3 founders of Make Modern Magazine in Australia. We chat about how they got started, how this trio works together and what their business means to them. I'll give you a hint: It's all about their community of quilters.
LINK PODCAST PREVIEW: https://youtu.be/wBvety44iC0
The Episode 10 Podcast Giveaway is a 6 month subscription to Make Modern Magazine!
LINK TO PRIZE DRAW - https://kingsumo.com/g/6itu2d/qof-episode-10-giveaway

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QOF Episode 9 - Veruschka Zarate of Pride & Joy Quilting Jan 12, 2021

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QOF Podcast Episode 9 is all about special guest Veruschka Zarate of Pride & Joy Quilting and her story of falling in love with quilting only 5 years ago and taking on a foundation paper piecing challenge to make incredible portraits which led to her first book.
LINK to the video trailer - https://youtu.be/wXk0p4XHB_E
The Episode 9 Podcast Giveaway is 2 Figo Fabrics and 1 pretty pink Banyan Batik from Northcott Fabrics - a 3 fat quarter giveaway.
LINK TO PRIZE DRAW - https://kingsumo.com/g/vyj6ic/qof-episode-9-giveaway
LINK to buy her new book discussed in the podcast - EMPOWERMENT - Quilts Honoring Women in Activism - https://prideandjoyquilting.wordpress.com/empowerment-quilts-honoring-women-in-activism

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