The Quilter on Fire Podcast
Episodes
QOF Episode 66 - Mary Fons
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is Mary Fons, famous for learning to quilt from scratch on a public stage, bringing new quilters into their comfort zone, and p...
QOF Episode 65 - Deborah Fisher of Fish Museum & Circus
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Deborah Fisher is the docent and ringmaster of a crazy mixed up cabinet of curiosities, the circus juggler and the museum curator. And it's the p...
QOF Episode 64 - Bridget O'Flaherty on Sustainability
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bridget O'Flaherty is an award-winning textile artist and all around creative inspiration who specializes in thread painting. Bridget has a Bache...
QOF Episode 63 - Anna Maria Horner
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Maria Horner is best known for her unique fabric designs. She uses bold colours and a gorgeous, vibrant mix of designs and patterns to create ins...
QOF Episode 62 - Let's talk Batting with Stephanie Hackney
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My special guest today is Stephanie Hackney Director of Sales and Marketing for Hobbs Bonded Fibers. She is a brand professional known for her experti...
QOF Episode 61 - Tracy Mooney
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week my special guest is Tracy Mooney. When I first met her recently at quilt festival in Houston, I learned first hand that it is very cool to m...
QOF Episode 60 - QuiltCon 2022 Recap
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for an episode all about of my visit to QuiltCon 2022 in Phoenix, AZ. You'll hear my favourite moments, interviews with influencers, quil...
QOF Episode 59 - EQ8 with Yvonne Menear
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
EQ Educator Yvonne Menear. She has had a passion for EQ for over 20 years. She speaks to quilt guilds, at retreats, at regional, national and internat...
QOF Episode 58 - Kim Niedzwiecki Talks Social Media
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kim Neidzweicki is a sewist, quilter, and pattern designer with a passion for social media. One thing I loved hearing from her on the podcast is that...
QOF Episode 57 - Vivika Hansen Denegre
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vivika Hansen Denegre is an avid artist and crafter who lives and works in New England. By day, she is the editor of Quilting Arts and QuiltCon Magazi...
QOF Episode 56 - Artist & Creativity Coach Katie Fowler
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode you’ll meet Katie Fowler. I had the pleasure of meeting her in person for the first time at the Houston Quilt Festival and wow ...
QOF Episode 55 - Quilting for a Cause with Berene Campbell
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve been so excited to have Berene Campbell on the show. I first heard of her when my local Okanagan Modern Quilt Guild hired her as a speaker. I l...
QOF Episode 54 - Artist Clara Nartey
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest is Clara Nartey. She is an Artist, Entrepreneur and Coach creating Educational programs for Creatives. She suddenly found herself ...
QOF Episode 53 - Rhonda Pierce of Schmetz
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rhonda Pierce, is the stitch savvy Marketing Director for Schmetz Needles. She offers her needle expertise around the world in workshops, lectures, mo...
QOF Episode 52 - Expert Organizer Lois Hallock
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's Episode 52! Happy New Year and welcome to the first episode of 2022. I cannot think of a better topic to start off the year than ergonomics...
QOF Episode 51 - Making it Fun with Rob Appell
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve been so excited to have Rob Appell on the show because first of all, he is a bundle of energy that is contagious, he’s a delightful person an...
QOF Episode 50 - Crazy Quilting and More with Allison Aller
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Aller is has been stitching, sewing, knitting, and writing since she was a child....and that child is alive and well in the joyful work she cr...
QOF Episode 49 - Gee's Bend Legacy Tangular A. Irby
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 49 of the Quilter on Fire Podcast! Today my guest is a descendant of 2 Gee's Bend Quilters - Tangular A. Irby. She is an auth...
QOF Episode 48 - Victoria Findlay Wolfe
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Victoria Findlay Wolfe is an international award-winning quilter known for her designs which portray a sense of old school comfort while breaking the ...
QOF Episode 47 - Houston Festival Part 2
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to PART 2 of the Houston Quilt Festival Recap on the Quilter on Fire Podcast. For this 2nd episode I will give you a little more about my expe...
QOF Episode 46 - Blue Bear Quilts with Reed Johnson
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Reed Johnson of Blue Bear Quilts has won design competitions, He's a sought after designer for fabric companies, he has had numerous quilt patter...
QOF Episode 45 - Houston Quilt Festival Faculty
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Houston Quilt Festival Recap episode of the Quilter on Fire Podcast. I literally got off a plane last night at 7pm to arrive home from ...
QOF Episode 44 - Halloween with Kimberlee & Mr. Bones
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show I interview Kimberlee Piers - Moore. She is a famous Canadian Tik Tokker who created the adorable little world of Mr. Bones. He’s ...
QOF Episode 43 - Fabric Dyeing with Laura Wasilowski
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I’m thrilled to have LAURA WASILOWSKI on the show because first of all, she’s an art quilter after my own heart and secondly I’ve been following...
QOF Episode 42 - Museum of Fine Arts Boston
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today my guest is Jennifer Swope, the David & Roberta Logie Associate Curator of Textile and Fashion Arts at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Thei...
QOF Episode 41 - Ruler Quilting with Silly Moon Quilting Company
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's Episode 41! I’ve been so excited to have KELLIE KACZMAREK of Silly Moon Quilting Company on the show because I have never tried guiding my...
QOF Episode 40 - Brimfield Awakening
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 40 of the Quilter on Fire Podcast! My guests today are the 2 quilting friends behind the business Brimfield Awakening. Their websit...
QOF Episode 39 - UhOh Creations with Tara Sinclair
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 39 of the Quilter on Fire podcast. We have a great podcast today with Tara Sinclair of UhOh Creations. She is an absolute expert w...
QOF Episode 38 - Teri Lucas
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 38 of the Quilter on Fire podcast. Today I'll introduce you to award winning quilter Teri Lucas. She calls herself the Chief C...
QOF Episode 37- Award-Winning Quilter Timna Tarr
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 37 of the Quilter on Fire podcast with my guest Timna Tarr. The thing that drew me to Timna’s work is her incredible use of colou...
QOF Episode 36 - Modern Quilting with Denyse Schmidt
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Denyse Schmidt is one of the most talented and renowned modern quilters of our time. If you are a quilter, especially a modern quilter, you have proba...
QOF Episode 35 - Meerkat Shweshwe with Celeste Compion
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is Celeste Compion and I’ll share her story of growing up in south Africa, falling in love with the local textiles and why she decided to b...
QOF Episode 34 - Sew Fine Thread Gloss with Jenn McMillan
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 34 of the Quilter on Fire podcast! Today’s interview is a quilt business story you are going to love. Jenn McMillan a graphic des...
QOF Episode 33 - The Canuck Quilter - Joanne Kerton
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 33 of the Quilter on Fire podcast! Joanne Kerton - the Canuck Quilter has been quilting for over 20 years and has published over 20 patterns a...
QOF Episode 32 - A Quilt Journalist Tells All with Meg Cox
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 32 of the Quilter on Fire podcast! Meg Cox is a nationally known thought leader on the topics of quilting and family traditions. Sh...
QOF Episode 31 - Surface Design with Melanie Testa
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Melanie Testa is an art quilter and textile designer who paints, prints and stitches on fabric. Melly’s creations are colourful, imaginative, inspir...
QOF Episode 30 - Yazzii Craft Bags with Yasmita Magan
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Yasmita Magan, the founder and creator of Yazzi Bags. From a simple idea for a better way to travel with jewellery and a self-ma...
QOF Episode 29 - Karen Brown of Just Get It Done Quilts
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show I interview Karen Brown of Just Get it Done Quilts. Just that name alone makes me want to drop everything and get in front of my mac...
QOF Episode 28 - Art Quilts (SAQA) with Martha Sielman
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you are just thinking about trying your first fibre art technique or you’ve been making art quilts for years, today’s topic will bring out...
QOF Episode 27 - Oliso Irons with Michele Muska
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is all about irons and we know that quilters love their irons! My guest is the Director of Content and Community Relations for Oliso...
QOF Episode 26 - Fabric Portraits with Val Wilson
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest for episode 26 is Valerie Wilson. I have known for over a decade and often been up to my elbows with fabric dyeing and flour resist paste in ...
QOF Episode 25 - Pojagi with Elizabeth DeCroos
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest for episode 25 is Elizabeth DeCrooz and she loves quilting, pojagi, embroidery and sewing in her studio. Her business is called Epida Studio ...
QOF Episode 24 - QuiltCon 2020 Winner Peter Byrne
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Byrne is an international award winning modern quilter, teacher and speaker with a passion for innovation and design. He went from beginner quil...
QOF Episode 23 - Laura Coia of Sew Very Easy
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Coia is the brains and the talent behind Sew Very Easy on youTube. If you are checking her channel out for the first time, the hours will slip b...
QOF Episode 22 - Accountabilibuddies with Felicity Ronaghan & Nadia Sokal
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Felicity Ronaghan and Nadia Sokal take us through their process for what they call being "accountabilibuddies." Whether they’d say so or...
QOF Episode 21 - Love Yourself Thin with Dara Tomasson
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
QOF Podcast Episode 21 with Dara Tomasson - longarm quilter, author of 2 quilting books, free motion quilting liberator and certified life coach at ...
QOF Episode 20 - Wendy Zvara and the Coat of Many Colours
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
QOF Podcast Episode 20 is an interview with Wendy Zvara. I just had to have her on the show. You know how much I love and support Quilts of Valour and...
QOF Episode 19 - Quilting Arts founder Pokey Bolton
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pokey Bolton is the founder of Quilting Arts and Cloth Paper Scissors magazines, and Founding Host of Quilting Arts TV. I poured through her magazin...
QOF Episode 18 - Healthy Quilting with Rose Parr
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
QOF Podcast Episode 18 is an interview with Rose Parr of Healthy Quilting. She’s a Canadian Long Arm quilter living in Guelph Ontario and she speaks...
QOF Episode 17 - Scrap Sisters - Bonnie & Kathy
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
QOF Podcast Episode 17 is an interview with Manitoba Scrap Sisters Kathy Paul and Bonnie Hooley. We dive into their hilarious adventures of sibling ri...
QOF Episode 16 - Aurifilosophy with Krista Hennebury
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Krista Hennebury is a teacher, traveller, and improviser, with a Pattern shop on Etsy called Poppyprint and she does Zoom lectures and workshops. Her ...
QOF Episode 15 - Digital Code Quilts with Libs Elliot
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
QOF Podcast Episode 15 is an interview with Libs Elliot - She is a textile artist and designer who combines technology and tradition making digital co...
QOF Episode 14 - Fabric Design with Brett Lewis
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
QOF Podcast Episode 14 is an interview with Brett Lewis - fabric designer and quilt maker also known as the Natural Born Quilter. And to sum it up thi...
QOF Episode 13 - Walking Foot Quilting with Melissa Marginet
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
QOF Podcast EP 13 is my interview with Quiltmaker, Author, Designer and Teacher Melissa Marginet. She is known for her walking foot designs and the ha...
QOF Episode 12 - The Quilted Stash with Corey & Ralph
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
QOF Podcast Episode 12 is an interview with Corey Follett and Ralph Jarvis, the founders of The Quilted Stash. We talk about their Newfoundland & ...
QOF Episode 11 - Cobble Hill Puzzle Company
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
QOF Podcast Episode 11 is an interview with Allegra Vernon, the Creative Director of Cobble Hill Puzzle Company in Victoria, BC. We chat about their b...
QOF Episode 10 - Make Modern Magazine
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
QOF Podcast Episode 10 is a super fun interview with the 3 founders of Make Modern Magazine in Australia. We chat about how they got started, how this...
QOF Episode 9 - Veruschka Zarate of Pride & Joy Quilting
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
QOF Podcast Episode 9 is all about special guest Veruschka Zarate of Pride & Joy Quilting and her story of falling in love with quilting only 5 ye...
QOF Episode 8 - New Year 2021
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode Brandy explores Quilter's New Year's resolutions and setting your intentions for 2021. Enter the giveaway of giveaw...
QOF Episode 7 - Fiber Art with Lyric Montgomery Kinard
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
QOF Podcast Episode 7 is all about special guest Lyric Montgomery Kinard and her story of embracing quilting as a way to calm her busy mind. As a moth...
QOF Episode 6 - Wen Redmond
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
QOF Podcast Episode 6 is all about special guest Wen Redmond and the creative process of digital fibre art. We talk about her inspiration, texture, co...
QOF Episode 5 - Message Quilts with Bill Stearman
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast goes deep! Quilt Maker Bill Stearman talks about how the big topics of his life, and 2020 in particular, flow out of his mind and into hi...
QOF Episode 4 - Where is she now? - Kristy Lincoln
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 4 is the most heartwarming yet! Brandy interviews Kristy Lincoln, the inspiration behind her children's picture book. You'll hear ho...
QOF Episode 2 - Lizzy Albright and the Attic Window by Ricky Tims
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an interview with Ricky Tims to hear all about his latest adventure writing the new book Lizzy Albright and the Attic Window with his co-a...
QOF Episode 3 - The Geeky Bobbin (AKA Bobbie Gentili)
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an interview with Bobbie Gentili of the Geeky Bobbin to hear all about her new course on Instagram called IGnition. You'll hear her t...
QOF Episode 1 - Welcome Back!
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome Back to the Quilter on Fire Podcast. I'm so excited you are here! This first episode will touch on what you can expect, why I'm back...