Driven to Quilt Podcast Announcement

I’m sorry to say that I’ve discovered I’m not cut out to do recording, such as my podcasts, on a long-term basis. As with many other things, writing, recording, producing and marketing the Podcast takes time from my first love – quilting – and my business – web design. I wish I could say that I had so much fun doing this that I couldn’t bear to quit; sadly, that’s not the case.

When something isn’t fun anymore, you should admit it’s time to stop. It’s time to go on to something else. I’ve learned a lot from podcasting, and though it was fun for a while, it’s not the sort of fun quilting (or web design) is.

Thank you for listening and enjoying the Driven to Quilt Podcast during its time on the air. The archived podcasts will remain available here for the time being. I encourage you to visit the Quilt Epiphany Weblog, where I will continue to write about quilting and other things related.

Happy New Quilting Year to you all.

Episode 14: Musings about holidays and quilts, and holiday wishes

Program notes:

My favorite Christmas quote:

Christmas–that magic blanket that wraps itself about us, that something so intangible that it is like a fragrance. It may weave a spell of nostalgia. Christmas may be a day of feasting, or of prayer, but always it will be a day of remembrance–a day in which we think of everything we have ever loved.
–Augusta E. Rundel

This is the final Episode of The Driven to Quilt Podcast for 2006. Regular bi-weekly Episodes will resume January 8, 2007. Enjoy your holidays!

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Episode 13: First quilts and last quilts aren’t the whole story, working on old UFO’s, the best little scissors and questions about fluffing that batting

Episode 13 Program notes:

First Quilt: Irish Chain

My “First Quilt,” an Irish Chain for my first daughter when she was born.


Grasping Reality: Fifteen

My “Last Quilt,” Grasping Reality: Fifteen. See more of the quilt, and the drawing it was based on in the Gallery at DreamWeaver’s Quilts.

Find out more about Caryl Bryer Fallert’s “Applipiecing” cuves techniques with her CD workshop, and see a great step-by-step for “Pieceliqué” from Sharon Schamber.


Dresden Plate Quilt

The next project, a Dresden Plate quilt started in 1996.


Favorite little scissors.



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Episode 12: Quilt patterns redux, pattern drafting primer, and the Quilt Retreat report

Episode 12 Program notes:

Around the Block with Judy Hopkins is a great reference book for blocks, and taught me a lot about the grid base of quilt blocks.


Love this book for more reasons than just her section on pattern drafting.


Great book on Mariner’s Compass Quilts from the acknowleged expert!


Electric Quilt 6

My computer quilting program of choice. Visit the Electric Quilt website to pre-order EQ6 before November 20!


Block Factory Mariner's Compass Edition

Great stand alone program with many pre-drafted Mariner’s Compass blocks.




Look for either of these books for good instruction for quilt pattern drafting.



Visit the Quilt Retreat Photo Album for a peek at the fun! You definitely shouldn’t miss the egg beater thingy!


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Episode 10: Musings on the art of quilting, wholecloth quilts, and seasonal music to quilt by

Episode 10 Program Notes:

Visit Karen’s website: McTavish Quilting Studio and read a wonderful interview with Karen.


My favorite fall music.


Winterfall, by Lee Spears and Donna Michael

The best holiday music CD ever!


Music for springtime.


Trolltown by Richard Elliot

Cool music for hot summer days.


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