Pat Sloan's Creative Talk Network: April 2010

April Show Listing

April 4 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm est

Featured Reporter on FaveCrafts Radio

Website -http://www.blogtalkradio.com/favecrafts

I'm SO EXCITED to announce that I am now a Featured Reporter for FaveCrafts Radio with Tiffany Windsor! I will be doing a report twice a month on all things fabric... FAB-CHAT is my tag line!

The show is aired live at 7pm EST on Sundays.

If you can't listen live, come back later to listen on your computer.

Or download it just like you do for my show. I'll have my segments listed here as soon as I know when they are on.

I'm on at approx 7:35 for a my report on "How Quilting has Changed"

CLICK HERE to the FaveCrafts Radio show page

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April 5

GUEST - Gudrun Erla of G.E. Designs

Website - http://www.gequiltdesigns.com/

about Quilting in Iceland, her patterns and fabric and the technique she is most known for!

GUEST - Heidi Kaisand of APQS on Machine Quilting.

Website - www.HeidiKaisand.com

Then I'll have I hope to collect some great machine quilting quesitons we will answer and Heidi is going to give you tips on how to find a long arm quilter that will meet your needs! http://apqs.com/

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April 8 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm est

I'm guest hosting on "Amish Wisdom" for Suzanne Woods Fisher. My guest for the hour is Joe Cunningham and we'll be chatting all about his thoughts on Amish Quilts

Suzanne's Site www.suzannewoodsfisher.com

Joes' site http://www.joethequilter.com/joethequilter/Welcome.html

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April 12 -

GUEST - Cherri House

WEBSITE www.cherryhousequilts.com

Cherri is doing some really cool things with quilts! I can't wait to hear how she comes up with designs, learn about her new book and get a take on things being done the Cherri way!

www.cherryhousequilts.com

GUEST -Linda Franz

Website - http://www.lindafranz.com

and then my long time friend Linda Franz will join me to talk about her unique InkLingo technique

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April 19 - I'm IN PADUCAH!!! Encore show this day!

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April 25 - - 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm est

Featured Reporter on FaveCrafts Radio

Website -http://www.blogtalkradio.com/favecrafts

My FAB-CHAT section with Tiffany is schedule for 7:35pm EST!

If you can't listen live, come back later to listen on your computer.

Or download it just like you do for my show. I'll have my segments listed here as soon as I know when they are on.

CLICK HERE to the FaveCrafts Radio show page

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April 26 -

GUEST - Jo Ann Mullaly

Website - http://woolcrazy-jam.blogspot.com/

My first guest is Jo Ann Mullaly the creator behind the HOT new 'Wool Crazy' book!

http://woolcrazy-jam.blogspot.com/

Then Brenda Mercado of Pumpkin Patch Primitives will join Jo Ann, Roseann Kermes and I to reveal our NEW crazy scheme.. you won't won't to miss this!

Visit Brenda at - http://pumpkinpatchprimitiveswoolcrazy.blogspot.com/

GUEST - Roseann Kermes

Website -http://www.rosebudscottage.typepad.com/

And my What's HOT with Roseann Kermes http://www.rosebudscottage.typepad.com/ and another guest I'm working on!

GUEST -Brenda Mercado of Pumpkin Patch Primitives Quilt shoppe will join us to chat about our WOOL crazy round robin!

Blog:
http://pumpkinpatchprimitivequiltshoppe.blogspot.com/
website: http://www.pumpkinpatchprimitives.com/

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March Show Listing

March 1 - Carrie Nelson of Miss Rosie's Quilt Company came on the show to chat about all kinds of fun things!

We learned how she thinks about fabric and patterns, particularly the ones where she creates a quilt inspired by a single line of fabric. We learned what Schnibbles are and why she started that series of patterns.

And hearing about her studio make over gave me studio envy!! Plus we had a call in section!

Carrie's website.. with a link to her blog

http://www.missrosiesquiltco.com/Home.html

March 8 - this is a JAMMED packed show with 2 guests. First Susan and I chat about how she got started and mostly about how she became interested in Art quilts then moved to making, selling and teaching about them! Susan works in the 2 worlds of traditional quilt making (like her newest book here) and then makes awesome art with fiber!

In the second half Pokey Bolton joined us and the two of them chatted about surface design techniques and hot new things.. like using JELLO! It's a not to be missed show!!

Susan Brubaker Knapp http://wwwbluemoonriver.blogspot.com/

Editor of Quilting Arts Magazine Pokey Bolton!

Quilting Arts http://www.quiltingarts.com/

March 15 - Rita Fishel www.creationssewclever.com

Rita is well known for her Mystery classes.. but find out about the mystery surrounding her quilt shop too!

Linda Poole does such amazing quilts ... I love her first book with Turkish inspired pieces, but learn about her bag that is owned by 'The Reba' and how she turned her doodles into her first fabric line!

www.lindampoole.com

March 22 -

Sarah Fielke of Sewn http://www.sewn.net.au/ phoned in from Australia. Learn How she got started in quilting as a very young woman, and how she pulls all kinds of huge patterns into one glorious piece! And she gives us a hot new tip!

Frieda Anderson told us about her journey into dying her own fabrics of intense color. She makes it sounds so easy and FUN! http://www.friestyle.com

March 29 - Meg Cox about the Alliance for American Quilts told us how she got into writing books and then came to write the The Quilters Resource. She also gave us the inside scoop on what the Alliance for American Quilts is all about, there are COOL things going on with this group! http://www.MegCox.com

And I had a full half hour with Roseann Kermes to do our "What's hot" segment! We talk about Stitchery, redwork, embroidery and what's new! Aunt Martha Company gave away several prizes of patterns and things that are so new they are not EVEN in the store yet.. is that cool or WHAT?

Aunt Martha's Colonial Patterns http://www.colonialpatterns.com/

Roseann's blog http://www.rosebudscottage.typepad.com/

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February Show Listing

Feb 22 - Jenny Doh creator of the new art and inspiration site called Crescendoh.com. Jenny's blog has been so inspirational to me over the last few years that I was super excited to have her on the show to learn about her creative processes! She also shared a look at her new website, which is now live!

Then I had Art Garabedian of Reliable Corporation on the tell us how and why the V100 Reliable Iron that I use is so wonderful! This is a wonderful segment.. about 1/2 way through the show.

And I have added a monthly chat with Roseann Kermes on 'Whats Hot' in the industry! She is on the last 15 min...

Jenny Doh's website - http://blog.crescendoh.com/crescendoh/

Reliable Iron -

http://patsloan.biz/digitalvelocityv100professionalsteamiron.aspx

Roseann's Blog, a great creative read! - http://www.rosebudscottage.typepad.com/

Feb 15 - Beth and Liz of LizzieBCre8tive, the fun girls on the block! This is a show NOT to be missed as these girls say the most unexpected things! People left such GREAT comments, you should read some!

In my interview we learned what the girls used to do before quilting, how they work and design long distance, the amount of chocolate they consume (oh .. just joking!)... we learned about the creative things this dynamic duo do beside quilt!

Their website

http://www.lizziebcre8ive.com/

their blog with the FUNNIEST stuff!

http://www.lizziebcre8ive.com/blog/index.php

Feb 8 - Book editor Cheryl Johnson of Leisure Arts Publications. Cheryl and Pat have worked together for many years and will share all kinds of insider secrets.. don't miss this one!

Designer or requests to freelance..email submissions@leisurearts.com

Leisure Arts website – sign up for the newsletter

http://www.leisurearts.com/Default.aspx

Leisure Arts Blog

http://leisureartsblog.blogspot.com/

Leisure Arts on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Leisure-Arts/264219283755?v=wall&viewas=1564681899

Cheryl's Blog http://livinginamaterialworld.blogspot.com/

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Feb 1 - My Guest was Heidi Kaisand National Sales Manager for APQS long arm company and former Sr. Editor at American Patchwork and Quilting magazine. Come listen to our chat about machine quilting! Heidi has a few unexpected tips and behind the scenes peeks!

http://heidikaisand.com/

http://apqs.com/

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January Show Listing

Jan 25 - My Guest is Bonnie Hunter, scrap quilter extraordinaire! Learn new tips for working with your scraps and she even shares a secret on how she picks thread color for machine quilting!

Website - http://Quiltville.com

Blog - http://Quiltville.blogspot.com

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Jan 18, 2010 - The Great American Quilt Factory with Designers, Owners, Lynda Milligan and Nancy Smith! I was TOTALLY amazed at how vibrant the quilting in Denver was back in the late 70's and early 80s. Hear how they got started, learn about the 'family business' of GAQF, get 3 hot tips about making pineapple blocks and hear some really funny 'insider' stories.. I LOVE the sunflower vest story the most!!!

Lynda and Nancy of Great American Quilt Factory in Denver Colorado are SUCH great guests and EVEN greater friends!!! Please visit them at their store next time you are in Denver, or at their website & Blog. http://greatamericanquilt.com

Get their book Positively Pineapple from Amazon today.
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