Tune In Monday: American Patchwork & Quilting Podcast, hosted by Pat Sloan

I'll be back on the air Monday when I will be a guest on the American Patchwork & Quilting Podcast, hosted by Pat Sloan. It will be my second time as a guest on the show. The first time was more than five years ago, and much has happened since then. Imagining some of the things Pat might ask about, I thought I would answer some questions ahead of time by posting a very brief recap with some visuals.

To get it out of the way, we'll start with a frequently asked question: "How did you first become interested in quilts?" For the answer, click here.

2011: Benton County Museum, Philomath, Oregon

So, what's happened with me since 2011? There were exhibitions...eye opening ones.

2013: San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, San Jose, California

2014: Latimer Quilt & Textile Center, Tillamook, Oregon

2015: Pour l'Amour du Fil, Nantes, France

2015: Benton County Museum, Philomath, Oregon

2016: Latimer Quilt & Textile Center, Tillamook, Oregon

2016: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Golden, Colorado

2016: Texas Quilt Museum, La Grange, Texas

There were magazine articles...lots of them.

Quilters Newsletter 2013

American Quilter 2013

More magazines..

...and more...

...and more!

Patchwork Professional, Germany 2014 

Generation Q 2015

Simply Moderne, France 2016

Modern Patchwork 2016

Quilters Newsletter 2016

And in my spare time, I wrote a couple books.

"New York Beauty, Quilts from the Volckening Collection" Quiltmania 2015

"Modern Roots, Today's Quilts from Yesterday's Inspiration"
Stash Books / C&T Publishing 2016 

Of course, there were also lots of great quilts-- antique, vintage and recently made.

c. 1970

c. 1870

c. 1930

c. 1860

c. 1760-1800

c. 1920

2015 by Gail Weiss

c. 1820, Achsah Goodwin Wilkins

2008, Buda Bee Quilters, TX

c. 1970

What else might Pat Sloan ask me about? "Do you make quilts?" is always a good one, and the answer is yes, but not many, and I have a lot of help! Here are a few of my creations, from 2013 to present.

"House of Wonky" 2013
Viewer's Choice Blue Ribbon
"Small Wonders" Challenge
Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show 

"Julie Silber" 2013

"Wild-Eyed Susans" 2013
Honorable Mention, Innovative Small Quilts
2013 Pacific West Quilt Show

"Oregon July" 2014, Quilted by Jolene Knight
Second Place, Long Arm Hand Guided Quilting
41st Annual Northwest Quilters Show

"Oregon July" 2014, Quilted by Jolene Knight (front)

"Oregon July" 2014, Quilted by Jolene Knight (back)

"Fruity Beauty" 2015, quilted by Jolene Knight

What am I working on now? Some top secret projects: a few magazine articles, another book in the pipeline, and some creative projects. I'm working on a Cat Face Quilt, inspired by Melissa Averinos, and on-deck is some block printing, inspired by Valori Wells.

Cat Face Quilt, inspired by Lulu and Melissa Averinos (in progress)

block print and plate, inspired by Valori Wells

block print whole cloth quilt design mock-up, inspired by Valori Wells

On a personal note, I am doing well. After some health issues this year, I lost 60 lbs., and gained access to a world of clothing I never imagined.

before and after

Surprised to fit in 34 waist trousers at Calvin Klein in Freeport, Maine

So, tune in on Monday, November 21st - click here - and if you miss the show, it'll be available on iTunes after it airs.