Crafty Planner Podcast

Today's podcast guest is Norma Loehr of Orange Lingerie. Living in Boston, Massachusetts, Norma is a trained bra maker, pattern designer, author and wife. During our podcast, we talk about the misconceptions of bra fit, how to take care of your lingerie and tips for making your first bra. Podcast music by Mekanism Sound. For more information about this episode (including show notes), please check out my website craftyplanner.com.

Today's podcast guest is Heather Givans of Crimson Tate. Located in Indianapolis, Heather is a fabric and pattern designer, store owner, wife and dog momma. During our podcast, we talk about designing her fabric collections, what is in her Quilty Box, why you don't want to be "like Pauline" and so much more.  Music by Mekanism Sound. This episode is sponsored by Quilty Box and StoryPatches.

Today's podcast guest is Elizabeth (Libs) Elliott. Living in Toronto, Canada, Libs is a fabric and quilt designer, teacher, wife and mother. During the podcast, we talk about her work with textiles and the design world, her relationship to music, how she designs her quilts using a computer program and so much more.  Podcast music by Mekanism Sound. Special thanks to Andover Fabrics and Fat Quarter Shop for sponsoring this episode.  For more information about this episode (including show notes), please check out my website craftyplanner.com.

As part of my continuing series of the Mighty Lucky Quilting Club, today's guest is Angela Walters of Quilting is my Therapy. Living in Missouri, Angela is a longarm quilter, fabric designer, author, teacher, wife and mother. For this month, she is teaching about Quilting with Words for her design challenge. During our podcast, we talk about her teaching style, why she decided to open up a store and the importance of finishing as opposed to perfection. I hope you enjoy the episode.  Podcast music by Mekanism Sound. Special thanks to Lucky Spool Media for sponsoring this episode. For more information about this episode (including show notes), please check out my website craftyplanner.com.

Today's podcast guest is Blair Stocker of Wise Craft Handmade. Living in Seattle, Washington, Blair is an author, upcycle artist, maker, quilter, wife and mother. During our podcast, we talk about how she concentrated her craft work, her thrifted stash collection and how she prepares for presentations.I hope you love the episode! Podcast music by Mekanism Sound. Special thanks to Fat Quarter Shop for sponsoring this episode.  For more information about this episode (including show notes), please check out my website craftyplanner.com.

Today's podcast guest is Jack Edson. Living in Hamburg, New York, Jack is an art collector, self taught sewer/quilter and trained librarian. During our conversation, we talk about taking chances while making, art versus craft, gender and the inspiration behind his quilts . Podcast music by Mekanism Sound. Special thanks to Fat Quarter Shop for sponsoring this episode.  For more information about this episode (including show notes), please check out my website craftyplanner.com.

Today's podcast guest is AnneMarie Chany of Gen X Quilters. Living in Columbus, Ohio, AnneMarie is a pattern designer, quilter, author, teacher, wife and mother. During our podcast, we talk about her modern interpretation of traditional quilts, her love of sampler quilts and her transition from engineering to quilting. For show notes, please check out my website (craftyplanner.com/podcast). This episode is sponsored by QuiltyBox and RJR Fabrics. Thank you for listening!

Today's podcast guest is Sarah Watts of Wattsalot. Living in Atlanta, Georgia, Sarah is an illustrator, fabric designer, co-founder of Cotton + Steel, wife and mother to Pennie Pants. During our podcast, we talk about fabric hoarding, her path as an illustrator, the latest collaboration with Anna Bond and so much more. I hope you love the episode! Podcast music by Mekanism Sound. Special thanks to Cotton + Steel, Fat Quarter Shop and Sewtopia for sponsoring this episode.  For more information about this episode (including show notes), please check out my website craftyplanner.com.

As part of my series for the Mighty Lucky Quilting Club, today's podcast guest is Amy Gibson of Stitchery Dickory Dock. Amy is an author, quilting teacher, pattern designer, host of Craftsy's 2012 Block of the Month Club, wife and mother of four. Living in Denver, Colorado, we talk about how her seemingly disparate background experiences led to her success today, how to find your "quilt voice" and the use of contrast to create visually appealing quilts. I hope you enjoy the episode. This episode is sponsored by Lucky Spool Media and Fat Quarter Shop.  You can find the show notes at craftyplanner.com/podcast. 

Today's podcast guest is Vickie Howell. Living in Austin, Texas, Vickie is a fiber artist, teacher, tv host, author, wife, and mother. As the host of Knitty Gritty, she helped me see fiber art as a craft for a younger generation while encouraging me to explore color. During our podcast, we talk about her definition of success, internet jealousy, her thoughts of art versus craft and how she wants to give people permission to see positivity.  I hope you enjoy the episode.  This episode is sponsored by Creativebug.  You can find the show notes can be found on my website: craftyplanner.com/podcast 

Today's podcast guest is JQ Adams from Quilt Dad. Living in North Carolina, John is an author, pattern designer, quilter, husband and father of three children. During our podcast, we talk about how he balances a full time career and his quilting, his collaborations, and his thoughts on the quilting community. Music by Mekanism Sound.  This episode is sponsored by Creativebug, Fat Quarter Shop and Sewtopia.  You can find the show notes on my website: craftyplanner.com/podcast.

Today's podcast guest is Jeni Baker of In Color Order. Jeni is a pattern and fabric designer along with wife and mom to George, the bunny. During our podcast, we talk about her creative journey, why she is no longer designing fabric and her love of color. Music by Mekanism Sound.  This episode is sponsored by QuiltyBox (quiltybox.com)  You can find the show notes on my website (craftyplanner.com)

Today's podcast guest is Jen Beeman of Grainline Studio. Living in Chicago, Illinois, Jen is garment pattern designer, maker, knitter, and wife. During our podcast, Jen and I talk about her journey to today, her advice for new designers and why being an entrepreneur is a perfect fit for her. This episode is sponsored by A Gathering of Stitches retreat, Creativebug and Fat Quarter Shop.  You can find notes from this episode at craftyplanner.com/podcast.

Today's podcast guest is Alison Glass. Living in Virigina, Alison is a wife, mother, author, fabric and pattern designer. During our podcast, we talk about her motto to "live in the new", how she design fabric and why sewing is important to her. I hope you enjoy the episode. This episode is sponsored by Lucky Spool Media, A Gathering of Stitches retreat and Fat Quarter Shop.  You can find the show notes here (craftyplanner.com/podcast).

Today's podcast guest is Brandon Mably of Kaffe Fassett Studio. Living in London, England, Brandon is a knitwear designer for Rowan Yarns and Vogue Knitting. He also designs fabric for the Kaffe Fassett Collective. During our podcast, we talk about his instinctive use of color, how he never stops learning and his positive and inspiring perspective on life. This episode is sponsored by Creativebug and Fat Quarter Shop.  You can hear the show notes at craftyplanner.com/podcast. *Please note that the previous version omitted ten minutes at the end of the interview. This is the latest version. Thank you!*