Latest Needle arts Podcast Episodes
Finding creativity in quilting with Joyce Becker
Behind the Seams - August 09, 2022 17:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsListen in as I chat with Joyce Becker, prize-winning quilter, author, and instructor. Joyce focuses her art, writing, teaching, and lecturing on creating beautiful landscape quilts. We talk about creativity, landscape quilts, and much more. To see more of Joyce’s work and find out where you can ...
Making quality quilts with Judy Martin
Behind the Seams - July 25, 2022 07:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsJoin me as I chat with Judy Martin, veteran quilt designer, author, and publisher. She spent time as an editor and principal pattern designer for Quilter’s Newsletter, went on to found her own publishing company, Crosley-Griffith in 1987, and is still creating new designs. We talk about quilting...
Master your sewing machine with Deborah Louie
Behind the Seams - July 06, 2022 17:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsSit back, grab a cuppa and relax while you listen in on my conversation with Deborah Louie. She’s a multiple-award-winning quilter, quilting magazine columnist, and author, but above all, Deborah is an instructor dedicated to teaching and sharing her passion for quiltmaking and mastering the sew...
Creating mixed-media fiber art with Lynn Koolish
Behind the Seams - April 13, 2022 17:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsToday I’ll be talking with Lynn Koolish. Lynn is a fiber artist, teacher, and author. She is most well-known for her bright colors, hand-dyed fabrics, and creating mixed-media fiber art. She teaches locally in the San Francisco Bay Area, nationally at quilt shows, and online. She’s written or co...
Live creatively with Karoline Darhling Hughes
Behind the Seams - March 28, 2022 16:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsIn today's episode I get to chat with Karoline Dahrling Hughes about living the creative life. Karoline is a designer, teacher, author, podcaster, and more! You may have seen her fabulous handmade clothing online or in popular sewing magazines or in her recently-released Stylehacking book. Karol...
Improv Art Quilting with Cindy Grisdela
Behind the Seams - March 14, 2022 18:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsJoin me as I talk with Cindy Grisdela, veteran award-winning art quilter, teacher, and author. When not quarantining, Cindy travels extensively, teaching, exhibiting, and selling her work across the US. Her work can be most easily described as improv art quilting and much of her teaching focuses...
Cozy mysteries with novelist Ann Hazelwood
Behind the Seams - August 13, 2021 21:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsToday I am chatting with Ann Hazelwood, veteran shop owner, quilt appraiser, and novelist. Ann's quilt-laden cozy novels span 4 series containing 19 books - and counting! Get the scoop on how Ann approaches her writing, the series locations, and much more. You can follow Ann on Facebook at faceb...
Art Quilting with Meri Vahl
Behind the Seams - June 25, 2021 21:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsListen in as I talk with Meri Vahl. Meri is a renowned quilt artist best known for her stunning and evocative landscape art quilts which have won numerous awards including Mancuso’s ‘Best Quilts of the World’ three times! Meri is also a prolific teacher and when not on lockdown travels the world...
How to Sew Smart: Ergonomics and Wellness with Rose Parr
Behind the Seams - May 21, 2021 17:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsHave a listen as I chat with Rose Parr. Rose is a personal trainer, a nutritionist, an author, and a quilter. As a personal trainer specializing in older adults, she has worked with many arthritic individuals and, as a nutritionist, helped them choose foods to feel better. In the corporate world...
Organize your creative space & behind the scenes at The Quilt Show with Lilo Bowman
Behind the Seams - April 29, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 27 ratingsJoin me as I talk with Lilo Bowman. If you already know Lilo you likely know her from her work as the editor-in-chief and production manager for TheQuiltShow.com. Through her earlier life, Lilo moved frequently, sometimes with nothing more than a closet and dining room table for her creative spa...
Free-Motion Quilting & Women's Health with Christina Cameli
Behind the Seams - April 15, 2021 20:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsTune in as I chat with Christina Cameli! Christina is a nurse-midwife, author, fabric designer, quilter, and free-motion quilting instructor. Christina and I talk about quilting, quarantine, and so much more. To check out her work, her fabric and books and follow her teaching visit her website a...
Fiber Arts with Catherine Redford
Behind the Seams - March 24, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 27 ratingsIn this episode I talk with Catherine Redford, an award-winning fiber artist who still loves to learn and pass that knowledge on as she teaches quilting and embroidery around the United States and beyond. Catherine is an author and a prolific teacher and designer, and we discuss how inspiration,...
Hand Sewing and Staying Creative with Becky Goldsmith
Behind the Seams - January 15, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 27 ratingsTune in as I talk with Becky Goldsmith, award-winning quilter and international instructor. We chat about handwork, thread, teaching online, the realities of staying sane and creative while at home, and much more! See more of Becky's work at https://pieceocake.com/ - C&T's website and blog Vi...
How to embrace your creativity with Jennifer Sampou
Behind the Seams - December 17, 2020 22:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsJoin me as I talk with Jennifer Sampou, San Francisco-based designer, quilter and teacher. Jennifer and I talk about her experiences as a veteran textile designer, her passion for ombré fabrics, creativity and keeping her mojo fueled during chaos, and much more! Learn a bit more about the topic...
Boro & Sashiko with Shibaguyz Designz
Behind the Seams - December 09, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 27 ratingsShannon and Jason are the dynamic DIY duo known as the Shibaguyz, award-winning crochet, knit, and sewing designers, instructors, and authors. We talk through the realities of shifting to remote work, their journey into boro and sashiko handwork, supporting the creative industry and a whole lot ...
Scrap Fabric Project Ideas with Judy Gauthier
Behind the Seams - November 18, 2020 23:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsJudy Gauthier is a shop owner, fabric designer, quilt designer, instructor, and author. Tune in and listen as we chat about scrap quilts, PPE, quilting and sewing for the holidays, and much more. To learn more about the topics we discuss or to see more of Judy's work visit her website. To watch ...
Creating Abundance in the Crafting World with MJ Kinman
Behind the Seams - November 16, 2020 21:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsMJ Kinman is an art quilter, instructor, and author who is most well-known for her paper pieced quilts that depict close-ups of gemstones. Follow along as MJ and I discuss transitioning from artists to instructor; the value of mentoring and sharing, especially in these times; what teaching is li...
The Calming Effects of Embroidery with Aimee Ray
Behind the Seams - October 30, 2020 21:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsAimee Ray is an artist, graphic artist, embroidery designer, and authors. You are likely familiar with Aimee for her well-known Doodle Stitching books and her frequently woodland-inspired Little Dear embroidery patterns, projects, and kits. How to get started, running two side-by-side businesses...
How to Get Started with Cosplay and What Makes a Good Costume with Jedimanda
Behind the Seams - October 21, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 27 ratingsJoin me as I chat with Jedimanda, a.k.a. Amanda Haas, cosplayer, seamstress, author, and unapologetic fangirl. Cosplay is a new topic for Behind the Seams, so if you have never heard of cosplay and think it might not be for you, give this a listen before you make up your mind! It truly is both f...
YouTube Personality Laura Coia on Her Brand, How to Air Sew & How to Get Started Sewing and Quilting
Behind the Seams - October 14, 2020 21:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsClick play and listen in as Laura Coia and I chat! Laura is the founder and celebrity host of the very successful and inspiring SewVeryEasy YouTube channel, Sew Very Easy. Laura is a freelance seamstress, educator, author, and registered professional with over 45 years of experience in teaching...
Season 2 Behind the Seams: Interview with Kathy Doughty
Behind the Seams - July 15, 2020 17:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsIn this episode of Season 2, Roxane interviews Kathy Doughty, a quilting industry extraordinaire. Listen to Kathy explain the intricacies of running her own quilt shop, Material Obsession, her teaching stories, travel narratives, and how she stays creative. Kathy's Website: Material Obsession ...
Season 2 Behind the Seams: Interview with Paula Nadelstern
Behind the Seams - July 10, 2020 00:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsIn the fifth episode of Season 2, Roxane interviews Paula Nadelstern. Paula is an American artist, quiltmaker, author and teacher known for her kaleidoscope-themed quilts. Listen to Paula detail how she got started quilting, how living in New York has influenced her artistry, and all about her s...
Season 2 Behind the Seams: Interview with Carol Dean Jones
Behind the Seams - July 02, 2020 16:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsIn the fourth episode of Season 2, Roxane interviews Carol Dean Jones, author of the beloved Quilting Cozy series. Listen to Carol explain how she became a first-time author at age 75, what inspires her novels, and all about her latest release, Beneath Missouri Stars. Carol's Website: caroldea...
Season 2 Behind the Seams: Interview with Carol Dean Jones
Behind the Seams - July 02, 2020 16:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsIn the fourth episode of Season 2, Roxane interviews Carol Dean Jones, author of the beloved Quilting Cozy series. Listen to Carol explain how she became a first-time author at age 75, what inspires her novels, and all about her latest release, Beneath Missouri Stars. Carol's Website: caroldea...
Season 2 Behind the Seams: Interview with Lori Lee Triplett
Behind the Seams - June 24, 2020 21:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsIn the third episode of Season 2, Roxane interviews Lori Lee Triplett, an antique quilt expert who, along with her sister Kay, runs the Quilt & Textile Collections. Listen to Lori detail how she got interested in antique quilts, her research process in discovering historical quilts, and some of...
Season 2 Behind the Seams: Interview with Bonnie Hunter
Behind the Seams - June 18, 2020 18:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsIn the second episode of Season 2, Roxane interviews Bonnie Hunter, best-selling author of numerous quilting books & products, and self-described "Quiltaholic!" Listen to Bonnie detail how she got started in quilting, her busy travel life, and the Quiltville Inn Retreat Center. Bonnie's Website...
Behind the Seams: Interview with Victoria Findlay-Wolfe
Behind the Seams - June 09, 2020 17:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsWelcome back to Behind the Seams! Season 2 kicks off with host Roxane Cerda interviewing best-selling author Victoria Findlay Wolfe. Hear all about Victoria’s adventures traveling the world teaching enthusiastic quilters, learn about her creative process, tips on staying organized, and what’s ne...
Behind the Seams: Interview with Suzanne Paquette, Memory Quilt Maker
Behind the Seams - May 30, 2019 16:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsIn the sixth episode of Behind the Seams (and the final episode of the first season!), host Roxane Cerda interviews Suzanne Paquette, who creates modern memory quilts for family, friends, and customers. Suzanne had a winding journey to quiltmaking (through costume-making, hat-making, and Cirque ...
Behind the Seams: Interview with Amy Marson, Publisher of C&T Publishing
Behind the Seams - May 28, 2019 15:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsIn the fifth episode of Behind the Seams, host Roxane Cerda sits down with her boss, Amy Marson! Amy Marson has been the publisher at C&T publishing for over a decade, and she herself is a quilter, sewist, and embroiderer. In her conversation with Roxane, Amy reflects on her very first quilt, th...
Behind the Seams: Interview with Barbara Emodi, Garment Sewist Extraordinaire
Behind the Seams - May 23, 2019 16:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 27 ratingsIn the fourth episode of Behind the Seams, Roxane interviews Barbara Emodi, the garment sewist behind popular blog Sewing on the Edge. Barbara talks to Roxane about her many years of teaching, carrying a sewing kit in her briefcase while working as a journalist, sewing at RV parks, and how sewin...
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