The Quilter on Fire Podcast

I'm so excited to chat today with Amy Butler. She is known worldwide for her colour and design as a multi passionate creator. You can spot her designs in a second. I think her aesthetic is best described as comfort, in my mind anyway, because every photo on her website evokes a sense of world travel, but also the joy and comfort of home.She has accomplished so much in her career, but always seems to follow her own unique path. And it's been brilliant to watch the journey of success through re...

My guest today is Paul Leger – He is known among his quilting peers as the hilarious, loving friend and quilter who puts his head down and does the work. With close to 300 quilts under his belt you can be sure he has a passion for all things quilting. He loves to explore traditional quilting techniques and design quilts and patterns with a modern touch. And I can’t let this little intro slip by without mentioning his passion for Quilts of Valour. His pattern True North Strong and Free is a be...

My guest today is Angie Knowles. She is a mixed media textile artist and online educator. I have been her friend for years online and had the chance to meet her in person finally at QuiltCon 2022. She is really into experimentation and pushing the boundaries of a process or technique. She takes it further than she thinks she can and then turns around and shares it with her audience. Her first online course is a series of classes on learning to design for your cutting machine. And her latest c...

My guest today is Amy Milne. She is the Executive Director of the Quilt Alliance. This organization cares so much about quilts. I don't even know where to start. They have documented tens of thousands of quilts, recorded 1500 stories and made millions of quilters happy by saving and sharing this information. So let's explore the story of the Quilt Alliance with Amy MilneQuiltCon signup page: https://quiltalliance.org/quiltcon2024 (form will be live before Jan. 9)Quilt Alliance website: h...

Today on the podcast I have special guest Pat Sloan to kick off the first episode of 2024! I'm thrilled to share her story and I know you will love it too. Pat Sloan's website: https://www.patsloan.com/Pat mentions Wendy Sheppard of Ivory Spring FREE Quilt alongs: https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/Join Pat's Online Quilt Community: facebook.com/groups/QuiltWithPatSloanNew Article Notice Signup: mad.ly/signups/126175/joinQuilt Tips & tutorials & DEALS: blog.patsloan.comTODAY'S SHOW SPO...

Jacquie Gering is a modern art quilter who likes to rethink quilting by listening and finding her own voice and translating that to textiles. She is known for her bold messages in quilting that make the viewer stop and think about what is happening in the world and how they can make a difference. She has accomplished so much in her quilting career and she is a sought after teacher and speaker, especially for walking foot quilting and I can’t wait to see what she brings to the stage as the fea...

My guest today is Jemima Flendt. She is known for her Equilateral Triangles patterns and templates and her love of teaching the beginner quilter. She has written three quilting books and published over 70 quilt patterns. Her business, Tied with a Ribbon, has blossomed on Instagram with over 50, 000 followers. She has been invited to teach in 2024 for the Brisbane Modern Quilt Guild and the premier quilt show in Australia called the Australasian Quilt Convention. Jemima Flendt's website: : htt...

My guest today is Luke Haynes. You have heard mentions of him in past episodes with Zak, Heidi, and Joe the Quilter. I don't even have to use their last names, because if you've listened to those episodes, the stories they tell are now emblazoned in our hearts. But in this episode I'll be chatting with Luke Haynes.He is known for an art practice in full view in the community, in the world. He puts his idea of comfort and utility through quilting into the public domain and starts convers...

Gudrun Erla is a pattern designer, writer, and is famous for creating her stripology rulers, but something that really caught my eye was the explosion in growth of her community over the pandemic by just giving the quilters what they need. When we all felt trapped at home with lockdowns, Gudrun created events that brought us together, doing what we love. Today, her business, GE Designs, has grown into a one stop shop for everything quilting.GE Designs Website: https://gequiltdesigns.com/TODAY...

Monica Michelle has a passion for helping women share their brands with a wider audience. She is the CEO and co founder of Bloom TV, her first streaming TV network with floral focused content, and has now co founded with Joe, Made TV, that is specifically designed for artists and makers of all kinds. Jo Packham has been editor in chief for Where Women Create, Where Women Cook, Where Women Create Work, and What Women Create magazines. She has a list of accolades and awards for launching magazi...