Lisa Shepard Stewart encourages others to express themselves creatively through culturally relevant techniques and materials.  Although she loves African fabrics with every fiber of her being, she also loves to learn and share about other cultures from around the world. The intro on this episode is going to be a bit longer than normal because during the interview Lisa experienced an earthquake.  I didn’t want to leave that part in the middle of her interview, but I do want to share it.  I’ve edited it so you aren’t hearing Lisa repeat, “Paula hold on.”  and time between statements as she was figuring it out.  Then after she called back we had a little conversation about it.  Also, I wanted Lisa to have this recording of a major event in her life.  So glad that she was safe during this! When you listen to the interview you will hear a soft hum when I ask the question What message would you want to leave with them?  I believe that hum was the beginning of the earthquake. Here are some of Lisa's quilts: Korhogo Antelope and Citron Moon 300x276.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="276"> Corded Cabin and Makola On My Mind wall hangings wallhanging-2-262x300.jpg" alt="" width="262" height="300"> On-My-Mind-263x300.jpg" alt="" width="263" height="300"> I'm so glad I had the priviledge of meeting Lisa at QuiltCon 24 225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300"> 300x300.jpg" alt="" width="161" height="161"> Connect with Lisa Website: Cultured Expressions Instagram: culturedexpressions Facebook: Cultured Expressions

Teri Henderson Tope is an internationally recognized teacher and lecturer who loves all types of applique. She is creative and full of life which shows up as she’s up early and gets more done before noon than most others accomplish all day.  I meant to ask Teri about her motto “Well behaved women seldom make history, so let’s make a little history”. But I think a bit of that shows through in this interview.  I love that she always finds something good about each day. I found the following paragraph on Teri's website.  She has accomplished so much! Her quilts have been exhibited in shows across the United States and in Japan, winning an award or two. Her quilts and patterns have been published in Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine, Quilter’s Quarterly, The American Quilter, Keepsake Quilting and Clotilde. Teri is the Author of “Applique in Reverse” published by the American Quilter’s Society. And has designed over 35 patterns for her company, Material Girl Designs. She has been a member of the Applique Society since 1998 and served 6 years on the TAS board as Marketing Chair. She is a member of The National Quilter’s Society and its Columbus Ohio chapter, The Quintessential Quilting of which she served as Vice President and President, and the American Quilters Society. Teri loves to travel, teach, lecture and share her joy of applique. We talked about these two quilts during the interview. He Loves Me This is the way Teri appliques feathers Teri-Tope-270x300.jpg" alt="" width="270" height="300"> Tope-Headshot.png" alt="" width="112" height="152">  Connect with Teri. Website:  Teri Tope Facebook:  Teri Tope Instagram:  teritope

I had such a wonderful time at QuiltCon 2024 in Raleigh, NC, this past February.  While there I had the opportunity to meet several people that I have interviewed on A Quilter’s Life and also many others became new friends.  Carrie Dell, the executive director of American Quilt Study Group,was in their booth when I walked in and introduced myself.  I was so excited that she logged onto my website and signed up to be interviewed while I stood there chatting with her.  Although Carrie hasn’t made a quilt, she is surrounded by quilters and loves quilts.  She is doing a great job keeping quilting stories alive.  Thanks Carrie and everyone involved with the American Quilt Study Group for working so hard.  Here's Carrie and the other volunteers that were at QuiltCon 24. I'm so glad that I had the opportunity to meet Carrie at QuiltCon also. Dell-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225"> Find out more about American Quilt Study Group on their website: AQSG Also check them out on these links: Facebook: American Quilt Study Group Instagram: americanquiltstudygroup YouTube: American Quilt Study Group

At my eye doctor appointment I was able to ask about getting glasses so that I could see the TV and also see the close work when working on a binding.  It is so wonderful that my eye doctor, Holly Sprout, is a quilter and knew exactly what I was wanting.  She even named the new combination Quilting in her software.  The day that I returned to interview Holly, those new glasses were ready and they are wonderful. And I wanted to mention again that it’s so enjoyable to walk into Holly’s business and see a quilt on the wall.  She does such a wonderful job on her quilts! Here's the quilt that was hanging by the reception desk when I was there.

Jan Lockhart hasn’t been quilting all that long, but she has fallen in love with our craft!  I am awestruck by the stunning Feathers quilt she made using a pattern from Alison Glass.  Jan sent a picture of this quilt to be used as the feature picture for this episode.  You may also find it on her episode page on A Quilter’s Life website. Here's the Alison Glass Feathers pattern that Jan made.

Jackie Perry started quilting as a hand quilter and loved teaching hand piecing and hand quilting.  As she continued to learn more techniques, she added to her classes.  She recently retired from teaching, but she loves the fellowship with other quilters.  Jackie also enjoys designing original work and participating in challenges. Many of her quilts have been in major quilt shows.  You may have seen her quilts as she is a multiple International Quilt Show award-winning quilter, including many Best of Show. We talk about several quilts that are shown below. Look at the detail of this whole cloth quilt.  The colors are from the thread where Jackie quilted.  Except the mouse in the center which she painted first.  This is Mouse Pad. Diamonds Galore Galore-Full-View-300x166.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="166"> Amish Country Perry-Amish-Country-300x259.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="259"> Circ Touché Perry-Circ-Touche-Full-View-229x300.jpg" alt="" width="229" height="300"> Feline la Fleur Perry-Feline-la-Fleur-Full-View-1007x1280-1-236x300.jpg" alt="" width="236" height="300"> Joy of Spring Perry-Joy-of-Spring-Full-View-300x198.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="198"> Slash and Curve and-Curve-300x271.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="271">

I’ve always been amazed by whole cloth quilting, but Karlee Porter has taken it to a whole new level!  She has developed graffiti quilting which is a very unique technique that encompasses a copious amount of quilting designs.  Ten years ago Karlee wrote a book to share this technique with others and quilters fell in love with it.  Graffiti Quilting has grown so much that Karlee updated her bookand her class to offer her students to not only to make quilts be more beautiful with each traditional rule that is broken, but with each new design combination they learn skills that will sky-rocket as they build the muscle memory to execute all the free-motion quilting visions. Here's an example of Graffiti Quilting that Karlee made.   Here's the links Karlee talked about in her episode: The royal huntress video: https://youtu.be/Wqd5dHahfDk The Ira Glass Creative Process Video: https://youtu.be/PbC4gqZGPSY   If you're interested in Karlee's class she has given me an affiliate link so that you can save $25. Use AQL25   when you sign up at  https://www.karleeporter.com/product-category/education/    Connect with Karlee Website: Karlee Porter Instagram: karleeporterdesign Facebook: Karlee Porter Design Pinterest: Karlee Porter YouTube: Karlee Porter

Erin Grogan was able to leave a job that she didn’t care for to start her own quilting businessLove Sew Modern.  Her goal with the patterns she designs is to create the beauty she wishes to see in the world and to help others find their creative voices too.  Erin has a unique style that everyone is falling in love with. Erin and I recorded this episode before QuiltCon 2024 in Raleigh, NC, so we talked about attending.  But by the time this is released QuiltCon will have come and gone.  Erin and I did get to connect at QuiltCon.  I'm posting the picture of us together down below. Here's Erin's Apparotlly It's a Party Quilt that she taught on the Caribbean Cruise. Connect with Erin - Website: Love Sew Modern Instagram: lovesewmodern Facebook: Love Sew Modern Pinterest: Erin Grogan - Love Sew Modern Here's Erin and me at QuiltCon2024 225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300"> Also, Thanks again to Carolina Moore for the connection with Erin Grogan. Here’s where you can find Carolina: Website:  Always Expect Moore.com YouTube: Carolina Moore Pinterest:  Carolina Moore Instagram:  craftmoore Facebook:  Always Expect Moore Podcast: I Love Notions

“I’m just an old fashioned lady.  Been around a long time.”  That’s how Elsie Coleman introduced herself to me.  I had the privilege of going to Elsie’s home to interview this centenarian and seeing her beautiful quilts.  She continues to make amazing quilts. Newspaper articles about Elsie in 1995 and 1999 in-newspaper-1999-P1-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300"> in-newspaper-1999-P2-293x300.jpg" alt="" width="293" height="300"> Quilt that was raffled in 2012 and info on it with-quilt-that-was-raffled-in-2012-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300"> of-quilt-that-was-raffled-in-2012-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300"> Some of her quilts Quilt that her Aunt Ella made.  Elsie is pointing out the flower that was made from her childhood clothing. that-her-Aunt-Ella-Made-1-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300"> that-her-Aunt-Ella-Made-2-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300"> Ella-Quilt-Tag-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300"> Cross Stitch that she needs to quilt yet Stitch-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300"> The first quilt she used fabric paint and then quilted around.  The second quilt shows her amazing hand quilting. painted-then-quilted-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300"> of-her-amazing-hand-quilting-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300"> The tag is on her quilt with nine patches. 225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300"> on-nine-patch-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300"> Elsie embroidered the angles and then put them in a quilt. then-quilted-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300"> I was amazed that this quilt was pieced! 225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300"> for-pieced-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225"> This Cross Stitched and Hand Quilted quilt Elsie made for her sister. Stitch-and-handquilting-2-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300"> Stitch-and-handquilting-1-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300"> Elsie just loved this little elephant.  She found the circle material at Side Stitchin’ Quilt Shop. just-loved-this-elephant-and-circles-12-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300"> just-loved-this-elephant-and-circles-13-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300"> just-loved-this-elephant-and-circles-tag-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300"> Baby Quilt quilt-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300"> quilt-tag-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225"> Dresden Plate Plate-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300"> Chrstmas Log Cabin Log-Cabin-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300"> Log-Cabin-Tag-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225"> Elsie and her daughter-in-law used the same fabric and made different quilts.  Here's Elsie's. and-her-daughter-in-law-Ann-used-same-material-made-different-quilts-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300"> and-her-daughter-in-law-Ann-used-same-material-made-different-quilt-tag-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225"> She loves the bright colors in her quilts. likes-bright-colors-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300">   Thanks again to Shirley Cox, Loretta Farley, and Sally Maddox for connecting me with Elsie. Website: Side Stitchin’ Facebook: Side Stitchin’ Quilt Shop Instagram: mysidestitchin

Jen Frost of Faith and Fabric finds inspiration from the everyday things around us. Her faith is central to her family’s life, and is often reflected in her full Scripture Quilts™ patterns and the smaller Scripture Quilts™ blocks. She also values the skill of sewing, and thinks it’s one that we need to continue to teach each generation. If you’re new to sewing, Jen invites you to try out some of her beginner-friendly sewing projects. Here's a couple of Jen's quilts. Jesus-Room-Quilt-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300"> Connect with Jen Profile-Faith-And-Fabric-Jen-Frost-2-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225"> Website: Faith and Fabric Facebook: Faith and Fabric Instagram: Faith and Fabric Pinterest: Jen Frost / Faith and Fabric YouTube: Faith and Fabric Also check out Jen's 2024 Scripture Quilts Awards!