Katie's Quilting Corner Podcast

* I created a handy-dandy flowchart for you to use when you have a UFO you don’t quite know what to do with * Where do I fit in the World of Quilting? * Trying out the Quiltsmart Lonestar kit * Taught two classes, one completely new – what I learned * Birthday gifts! * Quilt basting – Origins Pinwheel Quilt * A new finish – Quiltsmart midi bag using Riley Blake Chevrons * New stuff at the Quilt Bear * The Iris Quilt comes home * Quilting at a friends house – A Girl in Paradise Here’s the TED talk I mentioned in the podcast regarding the 5 most common regrets on peoples deathbeds and how to add 10 years to your lifespan:

* A breakdown of precuts  – worth the money?  Let’s do some math!  Here’s the Google Spreadsheet Link if you want to use it.  * Furniture refurb finished – what I learned * New pegboard mounted – thread and ruler stash reorganized * Some teeny paper piecing – new long-term project for my overflowing scrap bin * Creative Grids rulers – what’s so great about them? I’ll tell you! * New tutorial! Pineapple pincushion * I make some iron caddys * Splurging for my birthday – a new sewing chair! * Basil’s latest knee problem

Episode 67 Show notes: * The website got an overhaul this last week * Playing around in Electric Quilt * Pixel Lattice – first pattern for sale! The design process for that. * Selling patterns on Craftsy – why you should! * Testing out some new crayons for my sea creature class sample * Gone with the Wind fabric collection * New iTunes Reviews and a podcast mention * Basil’s latest knee adventure * Machine Embroidery quilting designs on Etsy * Are you a quilty or crafty blogger? Become a Craftsy Affiliate

* Origins Pinwheel Top is Finished – design process for border * Moving the quilting corner * Another Fat Quarter Shop grab bag – see me unbox it here * Finishing Nostalgia * Corgi keyfobs and filled designs * Sewing photo challenge on Instagram * Recent shopping adventures (Gone with the Wind fabric/blu-ray), Totoro * Flag for boston * Pressing foot tip! Shelf liner * New facebook covers and plans to update the website. – Get your own free templates here * Some custom Etsy order work * Tampa Modern Quilt Guild sew day * Money saving tip: teflon oven liner – use it instead of the Supreme Slider!

* I’m using a new Clip It Up system to organize my fat quarters and pieces of fabric smaller than 1/2 yard.  * Pincushions in the hoop * Class previews * Grommets, buttonholes on Kismet, a new Midi Bag * Owl Stuffies * Meeting a longtime blog/podcast follower at a quiltshop Rainbows End * New fabric obsession – text prints * New podcast from across the pond – Bashful, British Quilter Podcast * Finish – Riley Blake quilt

* My poor Honda Element gets some work done after breaking down the morning of my last podcast interview * Joined the Aurifil thread club!  * First magazine publication * Nostalgia quilt top is finished * Quilt hanging options * Owl keyfob in the hoop * Redoing some old furniture * We meet Patrick Stewart and attend Megacon along with the TNG Panel  * New Thimble and I attend Sew Expo in Lakeland * Work award * New camera!  * The Bonnie Hunter patchwork Seam Guide * Bernie’s Famous! * Quilting and ripping out stitches on the Riley Blake panel. Troubleshooting quilting problems.  * Teaching a new class and prep for that

An interview that has been in the works for a while! This is a very fun and informative interview with modern quilter Elizabeth Dackson of “Don’t Call Me Betsy“ blog and pattern shop. Links from “Housekeeping items” section: * Xero Shoes – minimalist running sandals * Quilters Health Challenge on Twitter – Hashtag #QHC * Zombies! Run! App and if you’re not quite a runner yet (like me) the Couch to 5k Zombies, Run App trainer * My Madrona Road Challenge Quilt From Elizabeth’s Interview: * Lucky Stars Block of the Month Club – $15 for the year * Don’t Call Me Betsy Flickr Group * The Modern Quilt Guild * Elizabeth teaches classes at Inspire! Quilt Shop – Plant City, Florida Elizabeth’s sewing and quilting studio space:

* Thank you Ruth for your generosity! Also thank you Connie and Jaye for the mail this week. * I got published! * Taught my first quilting class * Iris quilt gets a binding finally * Designing for Madrona Road * Chain of Stars Mystery Quilt * Cruise was relaxing Download any old episode of the podcast here (iTunes will only show the latest 40 episodes right now).    

* Prepping for my cruise that’s coming up in less than a week! More involved than I’d like but I’ll make it. * I’ve spent the last few days working on some tank top dresses and really had fun learning about making skirts.   Exploring my serger has been really fun too! * I’ll update you on the latest with my Viking Topaz 20. * Hotfix crystal fun and making a folding clutch purse * Rearranged the quilting corner a bit and shared photos of the new layout * I went to Video Games Live! The one and only time I’ll probably get my husband to go to the symphony. * I met Mary Jo from The Quilt Bear!

I’m gonna unload about Husqvarna Viking in this episode so be prepared. New Projects (and a few finishes): * Cruise Tote * Baby Bibs * Iris Quilt almost finished * Nostalgia honeybun quilt * Folding purse * Modern Quilt Guild Meeting * Madrona road challenge Fat Quarter Shop 12 lb Scrap Grab Bag

* I’ve been doing lots of quilting on Kismet! Oh how I love her IDT foot. * Leftovers DONE * First embroidered Minkee project * More crayon melting fun * Holiday Houses & Class Preview * Cruise is closer and closer! * 2013 goals * Motorola S305 Bluetooth Stereo Headset w/ Microphone review * Flush and Sparkle toilet cleaning system review * Being Water Dual Flush Assembly * Lucky Stars BOM * Flickr Group for Lucky Stars * Easy Street Stalled * Website now optimized for mobile browsing * Buying vintage machines on Ebay– a few recommendations * Sew Classic Blog – comprehensive reviews and manuals for vintage machines so you know what to look for. * iTunes Reviews from Oz!

Here are the links and photos about some of the things we talk about in the interview. Barb Smith this is the song you were looking for: Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key – Little Blue Egg – Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer. This is my favorite rendition of the song out of all of the ones that I’ve heard. Berry Mallow Yam Bake Recipe – We use mini marshmallows instead of large ones like the recipe calls for. I think they work better! Wewahitchka, Florida – Wikipedia

* My breaking point with the Topaz 20 is reached * Speaking to my Pfaff dealer I find out there is a used Pfaff Creative 2.0 in my price range * I research the features and find it’s got extras my Topaz doesn’t have * Debating what to do and how to convince DH this is the right move to make * Bringing Kismet home * Topaz drama continues

My class sample for the crayon melting technique I’ll be teaching * Prepping a sample for the crayon melting class * Major Orca Bay progress * The Topaz 20 has issues * We have our first EasyStreet hangout! * EasyStreet progress * Betty and I have some bonding time * Etsy gets some exercise * The December Modern Quilt Guild meeting * Photos edited for the pinball festival * Thanksgiving was survived and a recipe trial success * Crockpot Creamed Corn Recipe * I attend a Star Trek show in Theaters

The current status of the sewing room reorganization – still moving stuff around but getting there. * Big Quilt Show Update!! We’re done! * My purchases that I made * Reorganizing Sewing studio – read the whole post here with links to items like the pegboard and hooks * Lightscoop – DSLR attachment for light bounce for indoor photography (see bottom of the linked post for test shots and link to purchase) Wizard of Oz pinball (go to 1:14 in the video to see the pinball table and hear about the features)