Episode 018 Canadian Quilt Talk - Healing Stitches with Mary Sullivan Holdgrafer

Have you ever escaped to your studio only to find you've suddenly quilted the hours away? You just might be doing the perfect thing to de-stress! On this episode we chat with Mary Sullivan Holdgrafer, Creativity and Meaning Coach at the Haven on Gabriola Island about her workshop Healing Stitches. 

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Tuesday Preview - CQT Episode 18

Welcome to the Tuesday Preview. 

This week's episode of Canadian Quilt Talk features Mary Sullivan  Holdgrafer. She is a Creativity and Meaning Coach at the Haven on Gabriola Island. I chatted with her briefly after our Fibre Art Network retreat on the island and she had some fascinating things to say about creativity as a means of personal growth and healing. 

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Mary Sullivan Holdgrafer

Here's a a snapshot of Mary's 8" x 10" challenge piece with the theme of sanctuary for the Fibre Art Network Retreat. She is a brilliant contemporary quilt artist and this is just a tiny sample. You wouldn't know unless you've seen her previous work, but this tiny quilt is a seriously calm colour scheme for Mary compared to her usual vibrant art quilts and to her friends at the retreat it just hit the theme perfectly. 

In my own person journey, although it was not a planned thing, I look back and see my transition from firefighting to quilt professional as an incredible healing journey entirely facilitated through quilting. So I just jumped on the opportunity to share Mary's passion for healing through stitches. 

AND I know I mentioned that this week's prize for the weekly Quilter's Corner is a 1 year subscription to Quilters' Connection magazine. It's such a great prize and I can't wait to give it away, but this week I'm going to tell a little Quilter's Corner story from my own life and I'll explain why I've posted this little penguin photo - so I'll save that prize for now. Get your story in for a chance to win it next week! It's such a great magazine! 

And DON'T FORGET - It's the last Thursday of the month so at the end of this week's episode we'll have our segment of the Gentle Judge and our question will be answered by not only one, but three CQA Certified Judges! 

Until next time . . . dream big and work hard in the studio with CanadianQuilt Talk!

Episode 017 Canadian Quilt Talk - Carol Seeley, Award Winning Fibre Artist

Award-winning teacher and quilter Carol Seeley shares her story, what inspires her and what it was like to win the Viewer's Choice Award at the CQA 2013 National Juried Show.  

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A feature on The Quilt Show blog!

Hi everyone!

I was so excited to check out The Quilt Show blog today with Ricky Tims and Alex Anderson to find out that my art quilt After the Fire - Self Portrait was chosen as the Quilt of the Day yesterday!

Since I posted it in the TQS gallery earlier this year I have received dozens of comments on this particular piece. I'm grateful because that tells me that I was able to portray the struggle. Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to say something nice.

Are you curious about my story? A Quilter's Journey - from Firefighter to Quilt Professional is my trunk show and I'd love to visit your community to talk to your guild. I'm very proud of this art quilt because it marked a transition for me from one career to another. Here are a few detail shots of the Canadian Flag shoulder flash and the facial features.

If you are interested in booking a trunk show and teaching event for your local guild, just head on over to the Brandy Lynn Designs website for more information. And if you haven't checked out the Quilt Show online, they have web shows, a blog, contests and more quilting content than you can ever imagine. Check out www.thequiltshow.com today!

Tuesday Preview - CQT Episode 17

Welcome to the Tuesday Preview. 

This week's episode of Canadian Quilt Talk features Award-Winning Quilter Carol Seeley! She won Viewer's Choice at Quilt BC 2013 with her quilt West Coast Moments: Denizens of Drury. She has been quilting for decades and her incredible work has been wowing the judges at national shows for years. If you want to add a talented teacher (CQA teacher of the year 2007) to the line up of your guild's fall programs she has dozens of workshops available.   

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Award Winning Quilter - Carol Seeley

Viewer's Choice Winner at Quilt BC 2013 

for West Coast Moments: Denizens of Drury

And here's a photo of her incredible art quilt called Homeless that we talk about on this week's episode of Canadian Quilt Talk:

And WE NEED YOU! Send us your Quilter's Corner stories!  And if you have a question for the Gentle Judge you can submit that too. Send me an email anytime with your question, comment or story - I'd love to hear from you!

ADVERTISING: Do you know of a local quilt shop or business that would like to have a full spoken ad on our show? All they have to do is provide a weekly prize valued at $25 or more and their ad will be featured on the show. Spread the word! 

AND NOW THE WINNER of our Quilter's Corner segment: 

Sally Williams! She tells the cute story of her daughter's love for quilts! 

CONGRATULATIONS Sally! You have won The Black Sheep Block Party pattern and 3 fat quarters brought to you by Brandy Lynn Designs! 

You can book a workshop for the fat quarter friendly 2 day class for this pattern and you will have your quilting guild inspired to make tumbling blocks 'til the cows come home! (since we somehow stumbled onto a farm theme here)

As always, at the end of this week's episode, I offer up MY TWO STITCHES on Carol Seeley! She's a stellar Canadian talent you don't want to miss. 

Until next time . . . dream big and work hard in the studio with CanadianQuilt Talk!

Episode 016 Canadian Quilt Talk - Quilt Stash Squared

On today's episode I'll explore a website called Quilt Stash Squared and give you my top 5 tips for organizing and tackling those pesky UFOs. 

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Tuesday Preview - CQT Episode 16

Welcome to the Tuesday Preview.

Canadian Quilt Talk Episode 16 - IT'S A SURPRISE!

This week's episode is a surprise! I am literally sitting at Boston Pizza - just off the plane here in Edmonton. I have a Trunk Show tomorrow and 3 days of teaching this weekend. I'm having so much fun already! I was picked up by my quilting friend Bev and I'm boarding at her house for the first night but she has no wifi out on the beautiful countryside! So this could be fun! You'll find out the deal on Thursday! So you'll just have to wait and see! 

Our sponsor for this week's Quilter's Corner is Award-Winning Quilter Kathy K. Wylie whom I interviewed last week! She has offered up BOTH of her award winning quilt pattern packs! (One of which is pictured below) And drum roll please.....This week's winner is Sheila Keating. She entered an adorable story about a new quilter not quite getting the stitch down pat. Congratulations Sheila!

Multiple Award winner - Kathy K. Wylie

Best of Show Winner

Quilt BC 2013 for Flourish on the Vine

And WE NEED YOU! Send us your Quilter's Corner stories! We have some great advertisers coming up and the prizes are like eye candy (including 2 new patterns packs from Kathy K. Wylie)! And if you have a question for the Gentle Judge you can submit that too. Click here to send me an email. I'd love to hear from you!

ADVERTISING: Do you know of a local quilt shop or business that would like to be mentioned on our show? All they have to do is provide a weekly prize valued at $25 or more and their ad will be featured on the show. Spread the word! 

As always, at the end of this week's episode, I offer up MY TWO STITCHES on the big ol' surprise topic! You don't want to miss it! 

Until next time . . . dream big and work hard in the studio with CanadianQuilt Talk!

Episode 015 Canadian Quilt Talk - Kathy K. Wylie, Award Winning Canadian Quilter

Award Winning Canadian Quilter Kathy K. Wylie graces the airwaves this week as we dive into a day in the life of a quilter, pattern designer, author, teacher and judge. She even offers up some great advice on how to balance a full-time quilting career, family life and the time to do her own quilting. 

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Tuesday Preview - CQT Episode 15

Welcome to the Tuesday Preview. 

This week's episode features Award-Winning Quilter Kathy K. Wylie! She won Best of Show at Quilt BC 2013 with her quilt Flourish on the Vine. She has been quilting for decades and her incredible designs have been wowing the judges at national shows for years. If you want to add an exciting new teacher to the line up of your guild's fall programs she has over 12 workshops available.   

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Multiple Award winner - Kathy K. Wylie

Best of Show Winner

Quilt BC 2013 for Flourish on the Vine

 

And WE NEED YOU! Send us your Quilter's Corner stories! We have some great advertisers coming up and the prizes are like eye candy (including 2 new patterns packs from Kathy K. Wylie for Episode 16)! And if you have a question for the Gentle Judge you can submit that too. Click here to send me an email. I'd love to hear from you!

ADVERTISING: Do you know of a local quilt shop or business that would like to be mentioned on our show? All they have to do is provide a weekly prize valued at $25 or more and their ad will be featured on the show. Spread the word! 

AND NOW THE WINNER of our Quilter's Corner segment: 

Christine Johanninck! She tells the funny story of her child who wanted the quilt she never quite got inspired to make - yet! 

CONGRATULATIONS Christine! You have won a fat quarter bundle valued at $25 brought to you this week by the Canadian Quilter's Association. Registration opens for Quilt Canada 2014 - Wonders of Niagara on October 15th! Check out the CQA website to find out more...

As always, at the end of this week's episode, I offer up MY TWO STITCHES on Kathy K. Wylie! You don't want to miss it! 

Until next time . . . dream big and work hard in the studio with CanadianQuilt Talk!

Episode 014 Canadian Quilt Talk - Mini Fibre Art Exchange

On this week's episode we'll explore how to run a mini fibre art exchange with tips on choosing a theme and ideas for inspiration. Whether you are a lone quilter who likes the solitude of the studio or a hopping mad traveller who hits every major show, mini exchanges are a great way to connect and make new friends. 

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Tuesday Preview - CQT Episode 14

Welcome to the Tuesday Preview. Are you looking for a fun new idea to share with your friends and guild members? We just might have the thing with a mini fibre art exchange. 

Canadian Quilt Talk Episode 14 - The Mini Fibre Art Exchange

On this week's episode we’ll be talking about fun exchange ideas for your guild or group and I’ll give you 5 ways to plan for success! 

Artist Trading Cards (ATCs)

And . . .We have a winner for this week's Quilter's Corner -  Sharon Pratt. First she told me she loves my podcast and then she wrote the most adorable story about her grandkids!  Congratulations Sharon! You win 8 Canadian Fat Quarters of Briar Rose fabrics brought to you by Daydreams of Quilts on Etsy. 

Today's prize for the weekly Quilter's Corner is brought to you by Daydreams of Quilts - an online shop selling Quilting and Craft supplies. You can visit Daydreams of Quilts on Etsy. Canadian Quilt Talk listeners receive 10% off with coupon code “QUILTTALK” at checkout. They have Briar Rose fabrics in stock and Wall Flowers on order from Windham Fabrics. They also carry Divine Twine. 

Shop now on Etsy for your 10% discount at Daydreams of Quilts

I already tried it out myself and bought some adorable Divine Twine. It's such a simple and easy process. You really should check it out! 

And here's a great little story. . . Anita of Daydreams of Quilts was one of the very first story submissions and a Quilter's Corner winner on Canadian Quilt Talk. Remember? She jumped in the lake naked on a dare to get $50 to spend at the fabric shop! I just had to mention that because I think she is so sweet for advertising on the show and paying it forward with a great prize for another listener. Thanks Anita! 

Until next time . . . dream big and work hard in the studio . . . with Canadian Quilt Talk!