Episode 059: Christina of Sweet Potato Quilts

In this episode we: consider the power of improvisation, mull over how mesmerizing it is to watch free motion quilting, dig into the challenges and advantages of being a left-handed quilter, and reflect on how pets just want to snuggle with quilts.

Show Notes:

0:40 - Boise, Idaho 

0:46 - Boise Philharmonic 

1:10 - Christina’s dog, Goguma

1:12 - Chrstina’s dog on a quilt 

1:31 - Collie 

2:31 - The Midnight Quilt Show by Angela Walters 

2:39 - Free motion quilting 

3.03 - Angela Walters

4:33 - Christina’s blog post on left handed quilting 

5:32 and 5:35 - Left handed quilting rulers

7:18 - Zirkel magnetic pin holder

7:56 - Korea 

12:42 - Improv quilting 

14:53 - [Foundation] paper pieced 

14:56 - Appliqued 

14:57 - Strip piecing 

15:32 - Sampler quilts 

16:17 - Amanda of Broadcloth Studio

16:19 - Ali of Exhausted Octopus (listen to episode 44 to learn more about her and her work) 

16:24 - Elizabeth of Quilter’s Candy (listen to episode 24 to learn more about her and her work) 

16:26 - Megan of Megan Collins Quilt Designs 

16:28 - Taylor of Toad & Sew

16:29 - Verushka of Pride & Joy Quilting (listen to episode 43 to learn more about her and her work) 

16:33 - Jessica of Quiltd Studios

16:36 - Brooke of Eudaimonia Studio 

16:47 - Quilt Buzz

16:55 and 17:06 - National Sewing Machine Day 

17:11 - Sign up to receive free Sewing Machine Sampler quilt pattern organized by Christina

17:46 - 12 Minis in 12 Months Project 

20:02 - The Ultimatum

20:24 - Kona Cotton 

20:40 - Ruby Star Society 

20:49 - Sewing Machine Sampler quilt 

20:56 - Great Heron Thread Co.

20:57 - Liza Taylor Handmade

20:58 - Wyldwood Creative 

21:01 - Sewtopia 

21:03 - Utah 

21:28 - Christina’s scrap stuffed body pillow tutorial

21:47 - Bernina 770 QE

21:55 - Left handed quilting rulers

21:57 - Aurifil Thread

22:04 - Nesting seams 

22:19 - My Quilting Corner 

23:22 - History of Swear Words on Netflix

23:25 and 23:28 - Nicolas Cage

23:34 - Christina’s dog, Goguma

23:39 - The Sewing Machine Sampler designers: Ali of Exhausted Octopus (listen to episode 44), Elizabeth of Quilter’s Candy (listen to episode 24), Megan of Megan Collins Quilt Designs, Taylor of Toad & Sew, Verushka of Pride & Joy Quilting (listen to episode 43), Jessica of Quiltd Studios, Brooke of Eudaimonia Studio, and Amanda of Broadcloth Studio 

23:48 - Improv Around the Block quilt by Christina 

24:47 - Jean of @NewsJean

24:54 - The Associated Press

25:04 - North Korea 

25:11 - The Lazerth Heist

25:14 - BBC World Service 

25:28 - Joanne of The Korean Vegan (@thekoreanvegan)

26:06 - Jeffrey Marsh (@thejeffreymarsh)


Follow Christina:

Instagram - @SweetPotatoQuilts

https://sweetpotatoquilts.com/

Follow us:

Amanda: @broadclothstudio 

https://broadclothstudio.com/

Wendy: @the.weekendquilter 

https://the-weekendquilter.com/

Anna: @waxandwanestudio

https://www.waxandwanestudio.com/

Quilt Buzz: @quilt.buzz

https://quiltbuzzpodcast.com/

Intro/Outro Music:

Golden Hour by Vlad Gluschenko

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