Just Wanna Quilt

Jayna Zweiman talks to us about how the Pussy Hat Project (https://www.pussyhatproject.com) came about, and now her latest project, Welcome Blanket (https://www.welcomeblanket.org). We recorded the interview in early Summer, and we mention Museum of Design Atlanta, which we have since been to (and there is an interview about MODA posted already). MODA: http://www.museumofdesign.org.

Joann joined us to talk about her quilting life. She owned a quilting shop in the 1970s and 1980s. She talks about the development of the quilting industry, and shares with us her quilting life.

Amy talks to us about her quilting life, including making patterns and collecting a lot of rulers! We also talk about growing up with a mom who owned a quilt shop. (See part 2, with her mom!)

Barbara Brackman talks to us about her life, her gathering of quilt blocks for the Encyclopedia work in patchwork and applique in the 1970s and 1980s. She is a rock star quilt historian. It was quite thrilled to chat with her!

Mary Fons and Tula Pink were in town for Quiltfolk magazine in late June. I had the awesome honor of joining them on their shoot, and then then came back to the house for a 2 1/2 hour interview where we talked about all things quilting. They were amazing. The house will never be that cool again. For more on Tula Pink, go to http://www.tulapink.com and for more on Mary Fons, go to https://www.maryfons.com.

Tina talked with us about her company, her love of Malaysian batiks, and her social mission in creating her business. She also talks about how batiks are made, and the challenges of creating a small business, including shipping and other things. For more on Turtle Hand Batik, go to http://www.turtlehand.com. For more on the podcast, go to www.justwannaquilt.com. And Tina has given us a discount code for 10% off - Just put in QuiltA (for quilting army, of course!). So very cool! Thanks, Tina!

Jenny Doan is...well, Jenny Doan! She has taught a generation of us how to quilt on YouTube, and Missouri Start Quilt Company in Hamilton, MO is a quilt destination point for many, many quilters. We are thrilled to chat with her, and for this interview, Judy Walker (a professional journalist!) joins us, which was awesome too. For more on Missouri Star Quilt Co., go to https://www.missouriquiltco.com. To listen to this podcast, you can go to www.justwannaquilt.com, and also episodes can be found at iTunes, Stitcher, Spreaker, iHeart Radio, and many more platforms.

This is kind of a part 2 of the Suzy Webster interview. Now we have her mom too (and her kid)! They talk about their award winning quilts, applique, and also, we talk with a young quilter who discusses what he loves about quilting and even see a quilt he made and long-arm quilted himself. Suzy is an author of quilt books. Listen to part 1 for more on that part of her quilting life.

Suzy talks to us about her quilting life, including writing quilting books. She is also an award winning quilter (you have to listen to part 2 for that!).

We went on a fieldtrip to Atlanta, where we were able to see the amazing exhibit, Art and Craft of Activism at the Museum of Design Atlanta. We talked with Laura Flusche, the Executive Director of the Museum. (I'm not sure if it was explicit, but the content is a little more mature than usual, and so I labeled it "explicit"). For more, visit http://www.museumofdesign.org. The current exhibit: Making Change: The Art and Craft of Activism, June 3 - September 9, 2018

We visited Intown Quilters in Decatur, GA when we were on our Atlanta adventure. We walk around the shop and learn more about it. This is definetely raw audio. (We are shopping at a couple of points). But I thought I would throw it up on the podcast anyway. Here is a link to the shop: https://www.intownquilters.com

Pam sat down with us to talk about protest quilts, our Just Wanna Quilt project, and we even get her to curse about how the general media discounts quilting as something only (uncool) grandmother's do. So, yes, we get to put "explicit" on this one.

Sue, an art quilter and an author, and also one of the key organizers of Threads of Resistance comes to talk to us about the latest controversy with the exhibit and also many things quilty. For more on the exhibit: www.threadsofresistance.com. And find out more at our website too, www.justwannaquilt.com.

Carla Treimer talks to us about Quilts Beyond Borders and her quilting life. For more information on Quilts Beyond Borders: https://quiltsbeyondborders.wordpress.com/, and we also have more information at our webpage: www.justwannaquilt.com. Carla also has a quilt in the Houston Quilt Festival this November 2018.

Nancy tells us about her life as a sewing educator, as she travels around the country for Viking, Pfaff and Singer.

Kelly comes to talk to us about all things having to do with thread, embrodiery, and stabliziers! And yes, that's her real title: Creator of Opportunities. And she is amazing.

Lee talks to us about being a professional within the quilting industry.

Corrie is learning to quilt as part of her law school experience. We'll be talking with her as she works through the Gypsy Wife quilt with Gigi Baay.

Becky and Rachael of the Quilted Twins talk to us about their wonderful quilty life -- where Becky creates patterns for scrappy quilts (that are available for free on their website), and Rachael sells fabric (at great prices) online and in a warehouse in Florida. They are awesome. For more, see their website: www.quiltedtwins.com and also look for information on our website: www.justwannaquilt.com.

Kathee Nelson shares her quilting life with us, talking about all kinds of things including art quilts, dying fabrics, and quilting with her sisters. Her son also gets engaged in the middle of our interview, so look for that. For more on Kathee, go to www.justwannaquilt.com and look for her guest page.