Jackie's Quilting Chronicles

If you love a good read, then you are in for a treat with this podcast episode. Marie Bostwick is a New York Times Bestselling author and I have the pleasure of sitting down with her for a chat about her Cobbled Court Quilt Books! Her newest addition to the series was just released at the end of April, 2010 and it is a winner. So grab a cup of tea and join us while we talk quilting! For more information on Marie visit her website at www.mariebostiwick.com or my  blog www.cvquiltworks.blogspot.com.

Welcome to Podcast Episode 12!! I can't believe it has been one year since I began Podcasting.  During this Podcast I will be talking with my friend Karen Griska, the Selvage Quilter.  As you will recall, in my last episode we discussed how she began the worldwide phenomenon of Selvage Quilts. Well, Karen has something new up her sleeve that we are going to be discussing today. So listen in to find out what it is all about!  You can find more info about me at www.cvquiltworks.com or www.cvquiltworks.blogspot.com. As always, thank you for listening!

Welcome to Episode 11.  In this episode I interview Karen Griska, The Selvage Quilter. We talk about her book, her influence on creating a worldwide selvage phenomenon. Her quilting career, past, present, and future.  Lots of goodies in store from Karen. So sit back and enjoy the podcast. For more information about me visit:  www.cvquiltworks.com or www.cvquiltworks.blogspot.com. For more information on Karen and selvage quilts , please visit:  www.selvageblog.blogspot.com or www.selvagequilts.com.

In this episode, I am going to revisit some cool tools and gadgets to have in your sewing/quilting studio. Readers sent me e-mails with some wonderful tools and suggestions, so I would like to share these with you. To find out what I am up to go to www.cvquiltworks.com or www.cvquiltworks.blogspot.com.

This episode will cover some of my favorite quilting tools.  I talk about some of my favorites and I will also talk about the value of having the correct quilting tool with you when you are working on a project.  For more info on me and what I am doing you can follow me at www.cvquiltworks.com or www.cvquiltworks.blogspot.com.

In Episode 8 different ways in which you can display your quilts around your home will be discussed.  A blog post that follows this podcast will be posted at www.cvquiltworks.blogspot.com on December 18. There you will find photos of some of the types of displays that Jackie is discussing in this podcast.

In Episode 7 you will hear about my recent quilting retreat and how that is a wonderful way to network in the quilting world. Also, I have a special announcement I will be making. So come an join me for some quilting fun. For further information, check my website www.cvquiltworks.com and link to my blog from there for some great quilting inspiration from all around the globe.

In Episode #6 I am doing a small follow up to the thread podcast. But then I will go in depth about where I get my quilting inspiration. Specifically, social networking such as blogging, quilt guilds, classes, magazines etc. The possibilities are quite endless. So come and join me for a little while. For more information about me visit me at www.cvquiltworks.com.

In Episode 5, I will be discussing thread. Thread serves a big purpose in quilting from piecing all the way to the quilting of the quilt. There are many varieties and styles of thread. I will touch on different types, how to choose, and give some websites that may be helpful in making those final decisions. So come along and listen! Let me know what you think at www.cvquiltworks.com, send me an e-mail.

In episode 4, I discuss how to make a good batting choice for your quilt. I will go over different types of batting on the market, terminology, and how to determine what is best for your particular project. You can reach me at www.cvquiltworks.com.