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Quilting Stash Is Here! The world's first quilter's PodCast is here. Created by Annie Smith, quilter, author, instructor and lecturer, for quilters of all interest levels. Annie promises to provide insight to the modern world of quilting by discussing n Primary Format : Blogs Also Listed as: Crafts Quilting Sewing Talk City : Bay Area State/Province : CA Country : USA Country : NA User Tags: quilting User Votes: RSS Feed Website People found this Podcast Searching for: Quilting Talk | Car talk | Talk | Crafts | Quilting | View this Podcast on a Google Map. Add to iTunes Text Only listing of The Quilting Stash Podcasts Trumix.com listings available of The Quilting Stash Podcasts Click Here to Update the directory of this podcasts programs.

Trumix.com listings available of The Quilting Stash Podcasts Build your own playlists with this podcast. Quilting Stash Show Number 127 Here we take a detour to talk about podcasts in general with son, Ryan Smith. Be sure to go to my website to access all of the links referred to in the show. Happy Quilting! Annie ©2008 Annie Smith and SimpleArts Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 126 My (Almost Annual) Trip to Utah I took my son out to youth conference. While I was there I lectured and taught and met some really terrific people. We even had a listener meet-up. Be sure to go to my website to access all of the links referred to in the show. Happy Quilting! Annie ©2008 Annie Smith and SimpleArts Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 125 Finally the Quilting Stash Quilt Market report is here. Be sure to go to my website to access all of the links referred to in the show. Happy Quilting! Annie ©2008 Annie Smith and SimpleArts Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 124 MORE READING ABOUT QUILTS This episode is an interview with accomplished quilter and author, Terri Thayer about her book "Wild Goose Chase." Please visit my website at www.simplearts.com for links and pictures related to the podcast. Happy Quilting! Annie ©2008 Annie Smith and SimpleArts Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 123 READING ABOUT QUILTS In this episode, I speak with author Joshilyn Jackson author of "The Girl Who Stopped Swimming" and art quilter Pamela Allen. To see how these two talented people tie into the topic, listen to the podcast. Be sure to go to my website at www.simplearts.com for links and pictures related to the podcast. Happy Quilting! Annie ©2008 Annie Smith and SimpleArts Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 122 In the third anniversary episode of Annie's Quilting Stash, be prepared for an extravaganza. Annie speaks with Kirsten, Robin, AND quilting Guy and a few other surprises as well. Be sure to visit Annie's website at http://www.simplearts.com to see the accompanying blog and pictures for the show! Happy quilting! Annie Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 121 Mobile Quilting, Mobile Podcasting In this show, I am forced into a car for two weeks doing a favor for a friend in need. I describe how i am getting my quilting projects done despite being cramped into such a small space. Since I am mobile, I'm not using my normal studio setup. I'm using my little iRiver portable audio recorder. So apologies for the lack of audio fidelity. Happy Quilting, Annie ©2008 Annie Smith and SimpleArts Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 120 Interview with Storyteller Quilter, Mary Lou Weidman. Be sure to visit my web site at www.simplearts.com for the accompanying blog to this podcast! Lots of pictures and a chance to win fabulous prizes! Happy Quilting, Annie ©2008 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 119 Interview with Master Machine Quilter, Diane Gaudynski. Be sure to visit my web site at www.simplearts.com for the accompanying blog to this podcast! Happy Quilting Annie ©2008 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 118 Fabric and Fabric Companies In this program I give you a list of MY favorite fabric companies and the offerings online. Be sure to visit my web site at www.simplearts.com for the accompanying blog to this podcast! Happy Quilting Annie ©2008 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 117 How Your Passion Gives You Purpose In this program, I talk about the Early Spring Retreat that concluded only a few days ago. Be sure to listen in this program for the announcement of the next retreat date coming-up later this year. Be sure to visit my web site at www.simplearts.com for the accompanying blog to this podcast! Happy Quilting Annie ©2008 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 116 I travelled to Asilomar near Monterey, CA to the Empty Spools seminar last week to meet my friend, Laura Wasilowski and record an interview with her. Join us as we talk about fused art quilting, and the Chicago School of Fusing. It's a hoot! Happy Quilting! Annie ©2008 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 115 With the blog not working this week, I don't recommend connecting directly to the article. The podcast works fine. This week, I talk about finding inspiration at a knitting show. There are lots of pictures to see, so come to my website: www.simplearts.com Happy Quilting! Annie ©2008 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 113 Interview with Elinor Peace Bailey and Her Daughter Laura Gunn Please come to my web site and see pictures and more information about Elinor and Laura Thanks again for your continued support of this podcast! Your donations help pay for the production of the show. Please consider donating if you haven't yet. Happy Quilting! ©2007-2008 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 112 UFOs - Japanese Fabrics - Little Quilt Groups - Ironing Your Fabric - And More! There are so many things to mention, just go to my website and see the blog entry for this podcast. You won't be disappointed. Thanks again for your continued support of this podcast! Your donations help pay for the production of the show. Please consider donating if you haven't yet. Happy Quilting! ©2007-2008 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 111 Trying to get news-y all around the world and more Baileys than you can shake a stick at. There are so many things to mention, just go to my website and see the blog entry for this podcast. You won't be disappointed. Thanks again for your continued support of this podcast! Your donations help pay for the production of the show. Please consider donating if you haven't yet. Happy Quilting! ©2007-2008 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 110 Potpourri - a mix of many things Thanks for your continued support with your contributions to this listener supported podcast! If you haven't contributed yet, please consider doing so. Happy Quilting! ©2007-2008 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 109 My last interview from Quilt Market: Jenny Wilding Cardon! Thanks to those who are donating to the tip jar this month. Please continue the trend -- we need your support to keep Quilting Stash going. We have lots of plans for the show but we can't do it on our own. Your financial support makes it work! Be sure to visit my web site at www.simplearts.com to see all of the show notes, links, and pictures for this show. Happy Quilting! ©2007-2008 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 108 Houston We Have A Problem [not really!] Finally a breakdown of Houston Quilt Market and Festival with my daughter Kirsten and my good friend Holly. Welcome to all of the new iPod listeners -- those of you who got iPods for Christmas this year. I hope I bring you lots of fun listening. Thanks to those who are donating to the tip jar this month. Please continue the trend -- we need your support to keep Quilting Stash going. We have lots of plans for the show but we can't do it on our own. ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 107 My Grownup Christmas Wishlist Just a short -- but heartfelt -- show detailing the things on my wishlist for this season. Be sure to go to the website at www.simplearts.com to see pictures and details. Merry Christmas and Happy Quilting! ©2007 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 106 Abundant Possibilities with Lynda and Nancy of the Great American Quilt Factory in Denver Colorado. Be sure to visit my web site and see all of the show notes and pictures! www.simplearts.com Happy Quilting! Annie ©2007 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 105 Interview with Suzanne Marshall Be sure to come to my web site and see all of the show notes and pictures for this show. www.simplearts.com Happy Quilting! Annie Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 104 Interviews with Judy Nicoll and Alice Waldek I've been terrible about updating you lately and this is my first effort to deliver new shows. First up are two interviews I did while I was on the east coast late this summer. The first is with the owner of Old City Quilts, Judy Nicoll from Burlington, New Jersey. Judy talks about how and why she opened her incredible shop, and the first annual outdoor quilt show on the East Coast! There is actually a date for the next one, which is in conjunc ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 103 Highlights From PIQF and A Quilter From Spain My friend, Marisa from the Quilt Otaku blog Beautiful quilts! A quick rundown of some of my favorites. A chat with Rosario Casanovas from Spain. Be sure to come to my web site and see all of the show notes. www.simplearts.com Happy Quilting! Annie Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 102 A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That Newsletter info Next months prizes Tips and fun from QS listeners Looking for quilt shops in the Chicago area Be sure to come to my web site and see all of the show notes. www.simplearts.com Happy Quilting! Annie ©2007 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 101 Here is MY contribution to "A Dazzling Dozen Delicious Desserts" Be sure to come to my web site and see all of the show notes. www.simplearts.com Happy Quilting! Annie ©2007 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 100 A milestone show - number 100 - an interview with Alex Anderson. Be sure to come to my web site and see all of the show notes. www.simplearts.com Happy Quilting! Annie ©2007 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 99 A chat with Ricky Tims, at Tims' Art Quilt Studio - great quilter, entertainer, and all-around great guy to hang-out with. Ricky is also one of the driving forces of The Quilt Show - with Alex Anderson. In this conversation we explore quilting, artistry, music (did you know Ricky is also an accomplished musician?), and stories from his life. Be sure to come to my web site and see all of the show notes. www.simplearts.com Happy Quilting! Annie ©2007 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 98 Show 98, is part two with quilt designer Megan Johnson, at Aardvark Quilt Shop and Holly Holderman of LakeHouse Dry Goods. There was so much interesting stuff in this interview that I hated to cut out anything - so I hope you don't mind listening to more fun chat and quilt talk with these two talented women. Don't forget to come to the website and see complete show notes and pictures that accompany this podcast at www.simplearts.com. Don't forget to come to the website and register for m ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 97 In Show 97, I'm chatting with Holly Holderman of LakeHouse Dry Goods and quilt designer Megan Johnson, at Aardvark Quilt Shop. I'm trying to catch-up on all of the interviews I recorded earlier this summer. This one was one of the funniest and loosest interviews I've done to-date. I hope you enjoy it. Don't forget to come to the website and see complete show notes and pictures that accompany this podcast at www.simplearts.com. I am also starting a monthly newsletter that will come direct ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 96 Designing and Dreaming Quilts School is back in session and that means it's time for me to get ready for market again! Today I'm talking about the quilt designs I'm making for the Houston Quilt Market. In this and future episodes I will share with you my quilt design process and perhaps even a few pictures of what I'll have on display at quilt market in October. As if a podcast isn't enough, I'll be creating a e-newsletter for everyone who wants to take advantage of special opportunities ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 95 Enjoy this interview with Cathy Izzo, who shares with us how she and her husband, Dale, began their shop ten years ago. Happy Quilting! Annie Be sure to visit my web site at www.simplearts.com. Show notes and pictures for this podcast are available! ©2007 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 94 What I Did on My Summer Trip(s) Be sure to visit my web site at www.simplearts.com ©2007 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 93 A brief (very brief) overview of my trip to New Jersey and Colorado, just to whet your appetite. Loads more to come when I return from the SimpleArts Quilter's Retreat happening this weekend in Cambria California. Don't miss the SimpleArts Store sale! On until August 15. Be sure to visit my web site at www.simplearts.com ©2007 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 92 Look At What I Found At Target! Mark's visit to the Santa Clara Valley Quilt Association Meeting Marisa Zucek Don't miss the SimpleArts Store sale! On until August 15. Be sure to visit my web site at www.simplearts.com ©2007 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 91 Part 2 of a two-part interview with quilter, designer, and author, Susan Branch! Be sure to come to the website to see all of the show notes. www.simplearts.com Happy Quilting! ©2007 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 90 Part 1 of a two part interview with quilter, designer, and author, Susan Branch! Be sure to come to the website for all of the show notes. www.simplearts.com Happy Quilting Annie ©2007 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 89 After a two-week hiatus due to our move to new studio digs, I'm back! In this show I talk about my trip to Nancy's Quilt Shop in Las Vegas Interviews with 2 Las Vegas locals How my Koala treasure chest saved my wedding ring! And much more! Be sure to visit my website at www.simplearts.com for all of the show notes and links that I mention in the show! Happy Quilting! Annie ©2007 Annie Smith and SimpleArts Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 88 Amidst moving my studio and whole household I thought you would enjoy listening to a conversation I had with Mark Lipinski of Quilters Home magazine. This was recorded in Salt Lake City after Quilt Market. We were still silly-tired from attending the show that week and we needed a good release. So this interview is what it is. Don't forget to come to my website at www.simplearts.com for complete show notes and more quilty-related news and... OH MY GOSH! I just had a completely brilliant id ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 87 Whew! Apologies for not keeping in touch. As soon as Kirsten and I returned from Salt Lake City, we jumped into in the throes of moving my studio - and whole household! We're still making preparations and packing and all of the things that go along with moving, but I couldn't leave you in the dark without a podcast any longer! The podcast is here for you to listen to - the show notes are going to be a little tardy. Have patience - I'll get 'em up as soon as I can. Happy Quilting! Annie ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 86 Here's the final installment of Quilting Stash from Quilt Market in Salt Lake City. Quilt Market is sadly over and I'm still running on pure adrenilin from the excitement in the show. I have so much to tell you about - a little five-minute podcast just will not be sufficient. I will tell you a couple of highlights in this report with the promise of giving you all of the details in future podcasts. See all of the pictures by going to quiltingstash.tumblr.com. Pictures are updated during th ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 85 Here's the second of Quilting Stash from Quilt Market in Salt Lake City. Day two has come and gone and there's too much to tell in my mini-podcast, so I'll stick to highlights. See all of the pictures by going to quiltingstash.tumblr.com. Pictures are updated during the day - almost live - using my cellphone camera and it's built-in Internet connectivity. Happy Quilting! Annie ©2007 Simplearts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 84 In this program, I call-in my update as I get set-up at Quilt Market in Salt Lake City.To see all of the details and a link to daily picture updates, check out my website at www.simplearts.com.Happy Quilting!Annie©2007 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 83 In this show I talk with my sister, Susan about quilting and her fabric shopping experiences in Oregon. Susan is new to the state and has lots of new adventures to report.I'll be putting links from the podcast here as soon as I get the full list myself! Stand by.In the meantime, enjoy the program. It's a doozy.Happy Quilting!Annie©2007 Annie Smith and Quilting Stash Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash TV Promo As a part of my 2nd Anniversary Celebration, I'm pleased to announce that I'm adding video to Quilting Stash. Along with my regular podcast, I will be presenting short instructional and informative video segments that will add a new dimension to my regular podcasts.I hope you like it!Send me your comments to annie@simplearts.com©2007 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash TV Promo As a part of my 2nd Anniversary Celebration, I'm pleased to announce that I'm adding video to Quilting Stash.Along with my regular podcast, I will be presenting short instructional and informative video segments that will add a new dimension to my regular podcasts.I hope you like it!Send your comments to annie@simplearts.com©2007 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 82 Quilting Stash Turns TWO!! Because of YOU!! In this program I talk about some of the big changes to my website. Why the banner change - thanks to Mark Lipinski of Quilter's Home Magazine. The new SimpleArts Store is ONLINE! Come see it at my website. Where I'm speaking this month. The top 10 QS programs - ever. Feedback from QS #81 - I get a phone call from someone really in the spirit of that show. Collett Fenske. Mandonca's Machine Quilting website. Happy Easter, Happy Quilting!! ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 81 Happy April 1!! In this episode, I get in touch with my masculine side. Please join me as I talk about things to do with those traveling with you who DON'T want to visit quilt stores. Also, I talk about how to set your significant other on a path to doing things for themselves. I'm thinking about changing the theme to one of my Quilt Market feature quilts. Happy Quilting! Annie ©2007 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 80 Program 80 - About National Quilt Guilds In this show I talk about national guilds and their benefits. I also mention some new (to me) websites, fellow quilter encounters, and a must-see movie. There's much more - come to my website to see all of the show notes and links to other sites mentioned in this show at www.simplearts.com. Happy Quiliting Annie ©2007 Annie Smith and SimpleArts Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 79 Join me in this episode as I talk about my week doing lectures and workshops in the California Central Valley - home of cows, cows, cowboys, and quilts. I also go with my family to San Francisco and see a special stained glass display and visit the Black Cat Quilt store. Don't forget to visit my website at www.simplearts.com for pictures and more! Happy Quilting! Annie ©2007 Annie Smith and SimpleArts Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 78 A visit with remarkable quilter, Ellen Edith.This week, I was fortunate enough to spend a part of the day with my good friend and quilter, Ellen Edith. This show is a portion of our conversation. We talk about Ellen's inspiration and love of quilting, making designs for fabric and much much more.Come to my website and check out the complete show notes with lots of pictures from this special visit!©2007 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 77 Welcome To My Week!In this show I talk about what's up with me this (last) week.Lectures and Workshops and getting ready for the Pajaro Valley Quilt Show in Watsonville.Happy Quilting!©2007 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 76 In this program I talk about:•Some of thenew quilt designs I'm working on for Quilt Market:Rockets n’ RobotsFlora BellaAutumn Sampler•Getting my house ready to become a classroom•Special announcement! Listen - then email me.Come to my website and check out the complete show notes with links!©2007 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 75 Let's Jump Into Round Robin Groups This show contains everything you need to know about how to get involved in doing a Round Robin group with your friends. Go to my website to read all of the details. http://www.simplearts.com/blogs/index.php Happy Quilting! Annie Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 74 In this show, I list my New Year's Resolutions.Go to my website to read all of the details.http://www.simplearts.com/blogs/index.phpHappy Quilting!Annie Smith©2007 Annie Smith and SimpleArts Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 73 The Best of 2006 - No, this is NOT a collage of sound clips from previous shows. I thought it would be fun to list some of the best things that inspire me towards quilty-ness.Go to my website to read all of the details.http://www.simplearts.com/blogs/index.phpHappy Quilting!Annie Smith©2006 Annie Smith and SimpleArts Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 72 This is a big show - both in quality content and size. I hope this doesn't discourage you from downloading it. For those who are interested in the creative process outside of quilting, this is the show for you. I had a rare opportunity to spend some time interviewing Joe Cunningham. Joe has been quilting since 1979 and has many books and quilts to his credit. I hope you will enjoy this interview with Joe, which is the most delightfully fun interview I have done to date. We began at his st ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 71 It's December and I just realized that I've been in a SLUMP. I have lots to talk about in this episode. So much happening during this time of year. Go to my website and read all of the details http://www.simplearts.com/blogs/index.php Happy Quilting! Annie Smith @2006 Annie Smith and SimpleArts Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 70 What a FABULOUS day and opportunity to spend the day with these two super-talented fabric designers from Australia! They came to San Francisco on their way home and I got the chance to hang out with them and interview them. Go to my website to read all of the details. http://www.simplearts.com/blogs/index.php Happy Quilting! Annie Smith ©2006 Annie Smith and SimpleArts Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 69 This episode was really intended to be done during the last day at Quilt Market, but with the busy-ness of Market and life in general, Gina and I didn't hook up until last week. I have wanted to interview Gina about her interests and her businesses, Quilter's Buzz Blog and Threaded Pear Studio and help you know lots more about her. So here is the interview that I've wanted to do, with a tidbit more about Market that we didn't hear in the first two shows. For more information, please visit ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 68 Well, Gina Halliday from QuiltersBuzz is back again with more to report from Quilt Market in Houston, Texas. Listen in as she gushes about her wonderful experiences. I am sooo jealous. Happy Quilting! Annie ©2006 Annie Smith and SimpleArts Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 67 Live (Sort Of) From Quilt Market Houston Conversation with Gina Halliday of QuiltersBuzz.com who is attending Quilt Market in Houston, Texas. See show notes at my web site for more information! Happy Quilting! Annie ©2006 Annie Smith and SimpleArts Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 66 PIQF or Bust West of Baltimore patterns and photo About PIQF Meeting Gina and Stephanie from Threaded Pear Studio And much more! Go to my website for complete show notes! Happy Quilting, Annie Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 65 Working on patterns for PIQF – releasing 15 new patterns – the West of Baltimore series, and two Stash Buster® patterns, as Carol Brawn put it, “busier than a squirrel in a nut factory." Come read more show notes at my web site! Happy Quilting! Annie ©2006 Annie Smith and SimpleArts Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 64 Listener’s emails and voicemails, new blogs, Online Quilt show on Flickr as well as other slide shows from our most recent Retreat in beautiful Cambria, CA and recent Las Vegas and St. George trip pictures -- recent trip included concert and trip to two recommended stores – Kirsten joins me for this show, as she was my sidekick on the trip. See the complete show notes at www.simplearts.com Happy Quilting! ©2006 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 63 Program 63 - What I Did On My Summer Vacation Lots to talk about: Patterns, quilts, and fabrics. Lots of pictures! Too much to mention here. See the complete show notes at www.simplearts.com Happy Quilting! ©2006 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 62 Program 62 - Back From the Summer Retreat Lots to talk about: The Retreat Inspiration -- where we get it More about my summer trip to Utah Upcoming show alerts See the complete show notes at www.simplearts.com Happy Quilting! ©2006 SimpleArts and Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 61 Program 61 - In Between EventsIn which I introduce the show as program number 60. I forgot I phoned-in a show while I was on vacation.Please bear with me about the pictures for this one: I've got to pack for the retreat this weekend, so I won't have all the pictures loaded til I get back, as they all have to be processed thru Photoshop and 26 Things have to be uploaded to a scrapbook in Flickr -- beleive me, they're worth the wait!See the complete show notes at www.simplearts.comHappy Quilt ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 60 Program 60 - From the Road Dropping my son, Robin, off at summer camp in Provo, Utah. Getting inspiration from gardens and wallpaper. Meeting one of my favorite contemporary artists, Eric Dowdle. See the complete show notes at www.simplearts.com Happy Quilting! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 59 Program 59 - Hot Fun In the Summertime I talk about presenting at the Northern California Quilt Council Summer meeting and meet some fantastic people. I also talk about the workshops and lectures I'm doing through 2007. If your group or guild is interested - please contact me. See the web page for contact info. I visit more quilt stores! Museum exhibits and much much more! See the complete show notes at www.simplearts.com Happy Quilting! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 58 The Rest of the Story This is a continuation of Show #57 wherein Annie is on a whirlwind tour of Utah, Arizona, Nevada and California. See the complete show notes at www.simplearts.com Happy Quilting! Annie ©2006 Annie Smith and SimpleArts Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 56 Program #56 - A "Commercial" Break I thought I'd take time for a commercial break, of sorts. I hope you enjoy the useful information in this show. See more notes at www.simplearts.com Happy Quilting! Annie Smith Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 55 Our Uncle Joe's funeral took my sister, Judie, and me to Redding, CA.Read more show notes at my website: www.simplearts.comHappy Quilting!Annie Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 54 Story Time in a Third Grade Classroom My dear friend, Gwen Harl, invites me to come to her 3rd Grade classroom and share my quilts at the end of the year, when they are finished discussing quilts along with reading "The Keeping Quilt" by Patricia Pollocco. It is so much fun -- the kids are like little sponges and love to see the quilts and hear the stories. Read more show notes at my website: www.simplearts.com Happy Quilting! Annie Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 53 Interviews from the Empty Spools Seminar at Asilomar. Each of these ladies are fabulous quilters in their own right and I stand in amazement of each of them. The time spent with each quilter is precious to me and I loved getting to know them better -- I hope you will too. More information at the web site! See you there! Happy Quilting! Annie ©2006 Annie Smith and SimpleArts Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 57 I had every intention of doing this as one show til I noticed that I had been recording for almost an hour and I had only gotten half way through our trip through California, Nevada, Utah and home again. The "rest of the Grand Loop" story will be told in Program 58 -- coming very soon! See the show notes at www.simplearts.com Happy Quilting! Annie ©2006 Annie Smith and SimpleArts Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 52 The Catch-You-Up Show. This is the show to catch-you-up on what I've been doing for the last couple of weeks. Quilt Chipper OLFA Rulers Alzheimers Art Quilt Initiative Quilting and Sewing DVDs Online Quilt Show deadline extended to May 14. Send in your entries! My week at Asilomar Interview shows versus Just Me shows - what do YOU think? More details at my website. Quilting Stash Happy Quilting! Annie ©2006 Annie Smith and SimpleArts Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 51 This is the "Quilting Stash First Birthday" program -- complete with a LIVE quilting studio audience. Ok, it's my family... but we do have fun (and surprises for me) doing this show. Apologies for the audio quality of this show. We're still learning how to include group audiences in our shows. Thank you, thank you, to all of you who made contributions for this show. It's so fun to hear your voices! Check out Len and Nora's podcast, Jawbone Radio. They are truly podcast pioneers and have ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 50 The Quilting Stash one year birthday celebration continues with an interview with Tracey Brookshier of Capitola, California. For more information see the show notes at www.simplearts.com.Check back real soon for the official birthday podcast. It promises to be a doozy!Happy Quilting!Annie Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 49 Old news and new news -- learn Annie's deepest, darkest, secret which involves her trip to Healdsburg for the interviews at Bishops Ranch. I put a new definition to "Die-hard Quilter".More notes at the web site.Happy Quilting!Annie Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 48 The final interview at Bishop's Ranch retreat with Angie Kiker. Angie started the Yahoo Group for Home Quilters in 2003, which now has thousands of members. Our next podcast is the big birthday celebration with many surprise guests! Happy Quilting, Annie Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 47 Day 4 of the one week Quilting Stash birthday celebration. What a delight to visit with Janet Shore, one of the original Quilt Guild founders of Northern California. Janet took her first class from Roberta Horton when Roberta taught at a community center in the late 70's. Happy Quilting! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 46 More from Bishop's Ranch retreat with Diane Ansel -- Incredibly, Diane has only been quilting for THREE years. I almost fell off my chair when she said that she had only been quilting for that long. Her quilts are asbolutely amazing. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 45 As part of my Quilting Stash birthday celebration I'm placing a show each day this week. Today I'm sharing another interview from Bishop's Ranch Retreat with Pat Marabella of Santa Rosa. I really hope you'll enjoy getting to know Pat -- who is a dedicated Art quilter who loves color. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 44 I had the pleasure of travelling to Healdsburg, California (about 60 miles north of San Francisco) to visit a quilting retreat in progress. Diane Perin Hock invited me to come and spend the day and meet this wonderfully warm group of quilters. As soon as I walked in, I was greeted with colorful quilts and happy quilters and I felt immediately at home. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Special Announcement Please listen to this special announcement, but don't tell Annie what we're up to! Shhhh, it's a secret! The Qusband Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 43 Happy Birthday Quilting Stash - We're 1 year old this month. Many things are in the works, specifically the first online quilt show. To view all of the details - see my web site. Thank you for making this podcast so fun to do! Stay tuned for many birthday surprises in the month of April. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 42 New Ideas about being a good student and being a good teacher, courtesy of listener, Diane Perin Hock -- thank you Diane! Anne Howe's quilt for her son's teacher -- what a cute quilt! Bag o' Fun quilt project, sure looks like a load of fun to me. Visit Louise Thompson Schiele's project at Weezeewear.com. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 41 My little girl turns 25! Happy Birthday Princess! Kirsten and I went on a shop hop of our own to celebrate her birthday, and we recap our weekend in this program. We were very naughty and had a great amount of fun. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 40 Exclusive interview with Kay Mackenzie of Quilt Puppy Publications & Designs Happy Quilting! Annie Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 39 Last weekend was the Pajaro Valley Quilt (Central California) Association Quilt show. This program is devoted to the higlights of the show. What a faboo show it was! This show has three interviews: Christine Porter Doc Stitches Tina Dinsmore Come to the website to see pictures, connect to links and obtain fellow vendor information http://www.simplearts.com/blogs/index.php Happy Quilting! Annie Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 38 The big quilt is finally finished. Go to my website to see the finished item. Mark Lipinski America Quilts Creatively Quilt Contest Magazine Quilt-Alongs Hand quilting versus machine quilting Much more! By the way: the comments phone line is OPEN (again) - please leave a comment at 408.849.4882. You'll be glad you did! -Happy Quilting Annie Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 37 Fabric. Terms and types explained. So many quilters make fine looking quilts without much knowledge of color and composition. The first thing I teach my students is how to pick the colors for their projects. In this show, I talk about things to consider when choosing appropriate fabrics for a project. Lots of example pictures at my website for this show. Please come and see. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 36 On the Road Again This week I talk about doing a workshop at the Pioneer Guild of Rocklin, CA. Please visit my website to see accompanying pictures from the event. www.simplearts.com Happy Quilting! Annie Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 35 I wrote a potential obituary for myself - if I don't get a hold on my fabric stash, I might be in danger of this consequence: Woman Suffocates Under Clutter Cool Thing of the Week Cool Website of the Week Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 34 Brand new podcast, featuring Guy: the Qusband. Pioneer Quilt Guild in Rocklin, CA Chatterbox Cafe in Sutter Creek, CA Morgan Hill, CA Historical Society house The Knitty Gritty blog Block central has a new podcast Quilt Information is a brand new website with some great information Fred Babb takes a different look at what is art How to change a Rotary Cutter blade Guy and I talk all about "To Stash, or not to Stash"... that is the question. Reasons to and not to, unloading your mountain ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 33 Quilting Stash -- Program #33 What did Santa bring you for Christmas? If you're like me, no one wants to give you quilting stuff because they think that you buy everything you want anyway. I have a list of cool things that you can use for future gift giving, or gifting to yourself. I talk about the Epson CX4200 printer, scanner, copier and how I will use it for my quilt projects. I also tell you about Island Inkjet printer cartidge refill stations The Tutto machine on wheels case Quilt ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 32 Quilting Stash #32 - Memory QuiltsLaying in bed, I had a thought come to mind – Memory Quilts, and the many different types of Memory Quilts that there are. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 31 Happy Thanksgiving! My very favorite holiday. All of the good food and family with none of the Christmas stress; )a Wish and Prediction for the coming year on a 3 x5 card - make it a family tradition.Making lists every day and one special list that I make at this time every year.My list of what I'm grateful for.A new quilting book by Donna Kooler – the “Encyclopedia of Quilting”, a Leisure Arts book. Page 150, Jessi’s Holly Basket. Check it out!Donna's Website is Kooler Design ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 30 Topic: Why takea Class? and Being a good studentTips and food-for-thought on taking classes and, if you do, how to be a good student. What to do and what to avoid."Rings and other jewels are not gifts, but apologies for gifts. The only gift is a portion of thyself." Ralph Waldo EmersonSend me your ideas on reasons to take a class and how to be a good student. I will add them to an upcoming podcast.© 2005 Annie Smith All Rights Reserved Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 29 I'm baaaack!Updates on my Mom and the wedding.It has never been more true that quilting is good therapy.Report on SCVQA workshop and lecture.Promise to get back in to the podcast and do the shows that I’ve promised.Thank you to all of the listners who sent expressions of condolence and e-cards. It really helped me to get through this time of loss -- and my family was tickled to see my fan base.Happy Quilting!Annie Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 20: 8/16/05 Running time: 28:49 Size: 13.2MBQuilting Stash - Program 20 for August 14th, 2005Program Notes:Internet Quilting Searches and new PodcastsSummer book bag at Barnes and Noble – great ruler holder! You find the best quilting tools in unlikely places.Other sites talking about Quilting StashCraftyPod Sister Diane talks about a variety of crafty things and has really done her research homework on spots to visit on the 'net. ihanna blogspot in Sweden A lovely, informative website from Sweden. ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 28 Feeling a littlelike Atlas these days...There's a new way to get in touch with me. Just call 408-849-4882 and leave me a message. I will play it on the next podcast and respond to it, too.Congratulations to the Comments Contest winners!Impressions of Pacific International Quilt Festival. For detailed information of the Mancuso Brothers Quilt shows in your area go to QuiltFest. Next year's PIQF show dates are October 12-15, 2006.Finally a slide show with commentary of a selection of Quilts f ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 27 Program #27 -- Odds and EndsYou know you’re a die-hard quilter when…A new feature to Quilting Stash and my website. Email me your funny stories that illustrate why you or someone you know is a "A Die-hard Quilter"!The Saga of the wedding quilt.Adding sashing to your quilts. There is the right way to do it, and then there is the other way – how I did it when I was on a deadline. We'll discuss why it's important not to do it the way I did.Big Announcement: Journals for sale on the we ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 26 A NEW Podcast direct from the South Valley Quilt Association's Harvest Quilt Show in Morgan Hill, CA.In this program, I share a soundseeing tour of a selection of quilts from this wonderful quilt show including interviews with some of the award-winning quilters and pictures of their quilts.Please go to the website to see the full show notes including a link to a special photo gallery of pictures I took for you to look at as I talk about the quilts I describe.Running time: 42:24 Size: 14.58M ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 25 Running time: 28:20 Size: 13.0MBQuilting Journals and ways to use them.Here are pictures of the prizes that the winners received in the Comments Contest:Deb's "Work in Progress" Journal Jane's "Create" Journal Lisa's "Imagination" Journal I will do another drawing, just like the last one, which I will announce soon, along with a new feature on my website – so stay tuned.There are a couple of other things that I’d like to share with you:Fabric TermsWhat is the difference between Fl ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Quilting Stash Show Number 24 Quilting and Copyright IssuesDisclaimer: Please note that I am NOT a professional nor am I providing legal expertise. In this program, I am only offering copyright resource informtaion from existing printed periodicals and personal experience. For copyright advice, please seek legal counsel from a reputable legal service.I consulted several articles found in our favorite quilting magazines. The ones I quoted are Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine, issues June 1998 and July-August 1991 and Amer ... Listen |