The Off-Kilter Quilt

In which I analyze Off-Kilter Quilt listener Jeanne's quilting style in my quest to answer that eternal question: Are you a process person or a product person? Many thanks to Jeanne for providing much of today's episode's content--which is mighty convenient, since I didn't have a whole lot to offer, having had a slow quilting week. I hope she doesn't mind my opinion that her process style is left of center. That's where the cool kids always hang out, after all. Go check out Jaye's chunking tutorial! Yay, Jay! And come join the conversation at The Quiltcast Supergroup over on Big Tent.

Bought some fabric and a rotary blade sharpener at JoAnn's the other day, but in the end, I wished I'd headed to Thimble Pleasures, where they're always happy to see me. Where Women Create--where to go if you want to develop a serious case of studio envy. The new Fat Quarterly is out! Be sure to check out their blog. There's neat stuff there, including a post about planning a quilt retreat.

I did most of this podcast while vacationing in the mountains of NC. Here's a picture of our house:

Here's a pretty bad picture of the quilt top I finished up there (it's hanging from the fire place in the downstairs bedroom):

And here's a picture (also pretty bad--sorry!) of Simply Amy/Simply Frances:

Looking for a rotary blade sharpener? Check this out over at JoAnn's. Thanks, Colleen!

Do you work on one quilt at a time, or do you like to have a quilt or two on the side? Learn about making mosaic fabrics with scraps: Simply Quilts Episode 1203 JayeL's mosaic fabric It's more than a store, it's a blog, too! Oh, Frannson! blog Go say congrats to Jennifer on the birth of baby Anthony at Patchwork and Pacifiers!

Is your bobbin half-empty or half-full? Though I don't discuss design walls in this episode, my commenters do, and I wanted to include the links. Nonnie recommends Fons and Porter's grid design wall and also mentions homasote walls. JayeL suggests checking out this design wall as well as tuning into episode 17 of the Mirkwood Designs podcast. I don't think I have any other links. Have a great week!

I'm back from a week at the beach and don't have much to report, but I'll report it anyway. Pimento cheese: Learn more! Quilt University First Time Quilt-Making by Becky Johnston The Freedom Quilting Bee by Nancy Callahan

Quilty pictures! At last!

Quilt School 1 Quilt

Hand-quilted wallhanging.

Off-kilter crib quilt.

What do your quilts say about you? What will they say about you in a hundred years? I'm under the weather, but was prompted by Amy's first episode of The Quilter's Notebook to write something and read it. The Alliance for American Quilts The International Quilt Study Museum The American Quilt: A History of Cloth and Comfort 1750-1950 Sandra Dallas's Amazon.com page

I've finished one quilt (Sandy's Creativity Challenge Quilt), and have three in the works .... and have about three on my to-make wish list. Madness! I always find inspiration at Crazy Mom Quilts--www.crazymomquilts.blogspot.com Go say hey to Jennifer at Patchwork and Pacifiers--she's due June 16th! Liberated? I'm not so sure anymore. But you can check out Gwen Marston's Liberated String Quilts on Amazon.com New McCall's Quilting with the quilt I like on the cover--because I can never have enough projects on my list! Facts and Fabrications by Barbara Brackman Heirloom Machine Quilting by Harriet Hargrave Moda Solids--Check 'em out!

I hope you enjoy this week's podcast! Here are some links for you-- Join Sandy's creativity challenge: http://quilter.podbean.com/2010/05/07/episode-009-in-which-we-get-creative/ Learn more about Rural Studio: http://www.cadc.auburn.edu/rural-studio/Default.aspx Listen to Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett: http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/ Scare yourself silly about sunscreen: http://www.aolnews.com/health/article/study-many-sunscreens-may-be-accelerating-cancer/19488158 Check out Mark Lipinski's blog and donate a kidney if the spirit moves you: http://marklipinskisblog.wordpress.com/