August Show Listings

August 2

Guest - Linda Hahn

Website http://www.twocountryquilters.com/

I'm really interested in getting to know Linda Hahn today as she is well known for taking a project that looks complex and breaking it down in such a way that it’s easy to understand. She also has a passion for quilting that has extended to her entire family! Come meet her during the first half of the show and get to know someone who has lots to share!

Guest - Lesley Riley

Website - http://www.lesleyriley.com

My friend Lesley Riley is an amazing mixed media artist who does magical things with photo transfers. She had many facets and today we are going to let her tell us about her journey and what she is up to now!

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August 9

Guest -Donna Downey

Website www.Donnadowney.com

I'm so pleased and excited to have artist, product developer, crafter, and teacher Donna Downey on my show today! I've followed Donna since her start in scrapbooking with Simple Magazine and seen her work change and evolve through the years. Donna works in mixed media now and I love that she is adding lots of fabric to her work!

Guest - Georgana Hall

Website - www.adornit.com

Georgana Hall is a multi-talented artist and President of the business 'Adorn It'. She works in both the world of scrapbooking and in the world of quilting. I'm really excited to learn about her work (my buddy Roseann pointed me to her!) and share it with you.... as her designs are so darn adorable!

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August 16

Guest - Sarah Vedeler - Designer

Website -www.SarahVedelerDesigns.com.

I've gotten to know designer Sarah Vedeler on facebook and then this spring when we were both working booths across from each other at Quilt market. I had a lot of fun learning about machine embroidery and I am excited to have Sarah her to explain it to us!

Guest - Kathy Mack, owner of Pink Chalk Fabrics company

Website -www.pinkchalkfabrics.com

Today Kathy Mack from Pink Chalk Fabrics is joining me! She has a really fun online fabric store in Bainbridge Island, Washington. And I can't wait to learn how she goes about finding all the fun things to fill her webstore!

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August 23

Guest - Kristine Poor - Designer of Poor House Quilts

Website -www.poorhousequiltdesigns.com

Kristine Poor is an designer who specializes in bags... great bags, fun bags and bags that use some unusally things! I'm excited to have Kristine on for the first segment to share some tips about unusual things to use in bags!

Guest - Morna McEver Golletz ,President and Founder of the International Association of Professional Quilters and Publisher of The Professional Quilter Magazine

Websitehttp://www.professionalquilter.com

I'm really pleased to have my friend Morna Golletz on today. She is a wealth of knowledge. Morna is out there learning all about what is going on in the quilt world and keeping all us informed! Today we are going to talk about quilt classes. What is out there, how to decide what to take, how to know what instructor to work with... insider tips for sure!

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August 24

Blog Interview CLICK HERE to read the whole interview and see some of the inside of Jo's home!

Guest - Jo Morton

Website http://web.me.com/jomorton/Jo_Blog

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August 30

Guest - Mary Kerr - Quilt appraiser, artist specializing in textile restoration and repair of antique textiles.

Website http://www.marywkerr.com

Mary is an American Quilt Society certified appraiser and a long time quilter. She grew up in a family of quilters and have been teaching since 1987. She currently lectures and conducts workshops that focus on quilt history and the preservation of antique textiles. Today we'll hear about her challenges and the quilts they produce!

Guest - Debbie Caffery, Designer, Author and Quilt Teacher

Website www.debbiescreativemoments.com

I know many of you have made a Debbie Caffrey quilt. She is a very clever and talented self-published author of thirteen quilt books, more than four dozen patterns, and more than 175 mystery quilt patterns. She really started a quilt revolution when she wrote the book "open a Can of Worms' in 2000. Let's meet Debbie and find out all about her!

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