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Hello everyone! Welcome to my podcast collection in this Erie’s I will just be talking about life including how to’s and do’s and don’ts and just stuff like that! Also go check out my YouTube channel The Unwanted for more fun stuff! ENJOY!
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A Quilter's Life

Paula Chamberlain

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A podcast for quilters about quilters. It's been said that every quilt has a story and it's so true. I wanted to hear about the people behind these wonderful quilts and thought you'd enjoy hearing about their lives, also. Enjoy meandering through the episodes to find out about the very interesting people behind the quilts!
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A brush with...

The Art Newspaper

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A brush with..., sponsored by Bloomberg Connects, is a podcast by The Art Newspaper that features in-depth conversations with leading international artists. Host Ben Luke asks the questions you've always wanted to: who are the artists, historical and contemporary, they most admire? Which are the museums they return to? What are the books, music and other media that most inspire them? What do they get up to in the studio every day? And what is art for, anyway? The podcast offers a fascinating ...
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We Make Children’s Books is a podcast that invites you to step into the creative minds of children’s book authors and artists. Each episode takes listeners on a journey through the imaginative process of bringing stories to life for young readers. From the initial spark of an idea to the final illustrations, this podcast explores the unique and often surprising ways that authors and artists craft their stories. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or simply a lover of children’s literature, We ...
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The Education Channel is a partner to educators, a resource for parents, and a way for students across the lifespan to continue learning and growing. Our evolving lineup of programs is designed to support educational goals and encourage creativity during the pandemic and beyond. Supported by the Department of Education and Community Outreach at UC San Diego Extension. Visit: uctv.tv/education.
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Emily Dodd’s roots run deep in the desert of West Texas and she believes there is nothing like a desert sunset to inspire creativity. She lives there with her husband and babies, and it is where her heart feels at home. When Emily is not sewing, she’s probably chasing babies, drinking coffee, or working at the hospital where she practices the art o…
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Arthur Jafa talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped their lives and work.And this episode is A brush with…Arthur Jafa, whose work in film, sculpture and installation explores Black being with an unflinching eye for systemic and historic…
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We had to drive on back country roads in West Virginia to meet Reberta Hall. Ginny Guthrie Caplinger had told me about Reberta a while back and I’m so glad it worked out for me to meet her. Should I have been concerned when Ginny and her husband, Jim, climbed into the truck to take me and said to each other - Do you remember to get there? And then …
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Eva Rothschild talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped her life and work. Rothschild, born in Dublin in 1971, has a profound sense of the unique qualities and peculiar power of her discipline, sculpture. Although her art clearly relates…
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Charline von Heyl talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped her life and work. Von Heyl, born in 1960 in Mainz, Germany, is one of the most original painters working today. Her art deliberately defies description, evading orthodox definitions like a…
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Jean Pickering Collins is one of my heroes. Every time I have the opportunity to chat with her she’s been on a new adventure. It astounds me that she accomplishes so much and she makes such beautiful quilts. I don’t know how she has gotten it all done. And then here locally whenever her name comes up people have such glowing remarks to share about …
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Through her work with the Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE), Gloria Corral empowers families and communities to nurture and support young children's brilliance, particularly in marginalized communities. Here, she shares her career journey as well as insights on the importance of kindness, valuing diverse identities, and finding joy and …
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Michael Craig-Martin talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life and work. Craig-Martin was born in Dublin in 1941, and grew up in the US, but has been based in London for most of his working life. ​​Over the past six decades he has created a…
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If you not only love quilting, but also books and travel, you’re going to want to find out about this new community that Lynn Christiansen has put together. It’s always mind blowing to see how all the pieces come together in our lives to be used in such a wonderful way. Lynn is a passionate quilt pattern designer whose creativity is fueled by the r…
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#StorycomicPresents #EvaZimet #LucyDancer #TheLostGrip #PoetryCommunity #ChildrensBooks #DanceArt #PoeticExpression #CreativeJourney #ArtisticStorytelling #VisualArt #LiteraryArt #InterdisciplinaryArt #CanadianArtists #culturalexpression Join us in as we welcome Eva Zimet, a multifaceted artist, poet, and educator. In this insightful interview, Eva…
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#LynnMcAllister #ChildrensBooks #AuthorInterview #PixieVanDimple #EnvironmentalAwareness #TechDangers #YouthLiterature #Storytelling #BookSeries #bristishauthor #ChildEducation #EcoConscious #TechSavvy #SmartphoneSafety #oceanconservationnamibia Welcome to We Make Children's Books! In this Episode, we have the pleasure of interviewing Lynn McAllist…
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Ellie Perez, better known as "Ellie the Quilter," started social media channels to teach creative minded people how to quilt and ended up building a supportive crafting community. The mission of Mojave Farms Quilting Company is to provide an inclusive community for all makers, and to make quilting and crafting more accessible to everyone, no matter…
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How exciting for me for a quilter to sign up on my calendar without me contacting them first. Thank you Mary Shepherd for sending Patricia Moller my way! What a blessing to hear Trisha’s story. She calls herself a fourth generation quilter, but the third generation was skipped. I agree with her that time flies when you are involved in what you love…
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Eva Saunders, also known as the “Gingerly” Quilter, has come a long way literally. She was born and raised in Germany and found her way to Los Angeles, California, in the United States for school. Later she moved to the eastern side of the United States where she is excited to have launched Gingerly Quilt Co. If you’re looking at quilts on Instagra…
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Igshaan Adams talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life and work. Adams, born in 1982, who explores human space, both interior and exterior, and how that space speaks to racial, sexual and historical identities. Working in partic…
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Dora Cary loves quilting for the creativity and freedom of expression it gives her, and she loves the quilting community for the amazing generosity and sense of camaraderie. Her quilts have been displayed in many of the larger quilt shows. I am so thankful that Dora shared about becoming a citizen of the United States and how the freedoms that we t…
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Otobong Nkanga talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped her life and work. Nkanga, born in 1974 in Kano, Nigeria, explores the land and the environment in relation to our bodies and the cultures and histories that mould and define them. …
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When Megan Fowler is not behind a sewing machine or chasing a toddler, you can find her enjoying the Colorado outdoors. Yet if that wasn’t enough she is running not only one quilty business, but two! Megan’s dream for Modern Moon Quilt Studio is to marry her special love for vintage design and her fondness for modern quilting to be able share her v…
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Lynn Hershman Leeson talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped her life and work. Leeson, born in 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio, US, and now based in San Francisco, is one of the pioneers of media art. Over more than half a century, she has exp…
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It was fun to realize that this episode would be released during the week of Melissa Struttmann’s open house celebrating Osage Hills Retreat’s 2-year anniversary. Melissa has put so much thought, work, and love into creating a wonderful place for crafters to gather. She has learned through her life with the excellent work she has accomplished to br…
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Cookbook author and television host Ina Garten, founder and creative director of UPRISERS and co-founder of Hate Is A Virus Michelle K. Hanabusa, and author of ”Hidden Figures" Margot Lee Shetterly sit down with Lynn Sherr for a wide-ranging discussion of women and society, personal journeys and hopes for the future. Series: "Education Channel" [Pu…
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Ben Luke talks to Michaël Borremans about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life and work. Borremans, born in 1963 in Geraardsbergen in Belgium, is one of the most original painters working today. He marries a technical brilliance, born of a careful …
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Imagine living in Houston and not knowing about the International Quilt Festival, then a friend takes you to see all the wonderful quilts. What an incredible introduction to quilts for Ellen Happe Phillips. Ellen fell in love with this craft and never looked back. With each step she improved her skills and now uses her long arm quilting to help oth…
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When Jody Leonardo suggested that I interview Rochelle Rice, I was thrilled. I’d been wanting to connect with Rochelle and her co-host, Leslie Bercher, for awhile, but hadn’t done it yet. Rochelle and Leslie are the co-hosts of the Inappropriate Quilters Podcast and I guess I had them up on a bit of a pedestal. So when Rochelle told me that she’s b…
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Purple Daisy Quilt Designs is the culmination of Jody Leonardo’s experiences of participating in sewing groups, working in quilt shops and selling handmade quilts. Now she has expanded to offering quilt patterns to allow individuals to make their own quilts. This is a dream come true for Jody and she’s so excited to share a little piece of her crea…
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Mary Shepherd and I met at QuiltCon2024 in Raleigh, NC. She is an avid quilter and the president of the Delaware Modern Quilt Guild. Since Mary’s retirement from being a mathematician and computer scientist she has become an author with her first quilting cozy mystery, Free Motion Murder. Here's some of Mary's quilts. Mid Century Energy Nemish Flim…
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It was so fun to get to know Robyn Capps. Her daughter had posted a picture of one of Robyn’s quilts on her Facebook page and my sister happened to see it. I’m so glad this led to an interview. So, thanks Sadie and Ruth for helping this connection to happen. Here's pictures from Robyn's Chicken Quilt We also talked about Jerriann Massey and the Chr…
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Lisa Shepard Stewart encourages others to express themselves creatively through culturally relevant techniques and materials. Although she loves African fabrics with every fiber of her being, she also loves to learn and share about other cultures from around the world. The intro on this episode is going to be a bit longer than normal because during…
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Kapwani Kiwanga talks to Ben Luke about the cultural experiences that have shaped her life and work. Kiwanga was born in Hamilton, Canada, in 1978 and lives in Paris. She works primarily in sculpture and installation but also with performance, sound and video. She explores what she has called “power asymmetries”, drawing from forgotten or unexpecte…
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Teri Henderson Tope is an internationally recognized teacher and lecturer who loves all types of applique. She is creative and full of life which shows up as she’s up early and gets more done before noon than most others accomplish all day. I meant to ask Teri about her motto “Well behaved women seldom make history, so let’s make a little history”.…
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Michael Raedecker talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life and work. Raedecker, born in Amsterdam in 1963, brings together paint, thread and printed imagery to create canvases pregnant with unsettling and uncanny atmosphere. At …
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I had such a wonderful time at QuiltCon 2024 in Raleigh, NC, this past February. While there I had the opportunity to meet several people that I have interviewed on A Quilter’s Life and also many others became new friends. Carrie Dell, the executive director of American Quilt Study Group,was in their booth when I walked in and introduced myself. I …
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Alex Katz talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life and work. Katz, born in Brooklyn in 1927, is one of the most distinctive and influential painters of recent decades. Since he began making art in the 1940s, he has aimed to pain…
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At my eye doctor appointment I was able to ask about getting glasses so that I could see the TV and also see the close work when working on a binding. It is so wonderful that my eye doctor, Holly Sprout, is a quilter and knew exactly what I was wanting. She even named the new combination Quilting in her software. The day that I returned to intervie…
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Latinx and Chicanx student organizations are more than just clubs. They provide ways to find your cultural compass, foster lifelong friendships, and amplify your voice in a supportive, empowering space. These organizations explore traditions, navigate challenges, and help students flourish both socially and academically. Hear how these organization…
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Shahzia Sikander talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped her life and work. Sikander, born in 1969 in Lahore, Pakistan, trained in the tradition of Indo-Persian manuscript painting and has used its forms, techniques and language as a launchpad for a…
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Jan Lockhart hasn’t been quilting all that long, but she has fallen in love with our craft! I am awestruck by the stunning Feathers quilt she made using a pattern from Alison Glass. Jan sent a picture of this quilt to be used as the feature picture for this episode. You may also find it on her episode page on A Quilter’s Life website. Here's the Al…
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Jackie Perry started quilting as a hand quilter and loved teaching hand piecing and hand quilting. As she continued to learn more techniques, she added to her classes. She recently retired from teaching, but she loves the fellowship with other quilters. Jackie also enjoys designing original work and participating in challenges. Many of her quilts h…
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#KamilaKról #Rusalka #SlavicMythology #GraphicNovel #AwardWinningIllustrator #ChildrensBooks #FolkloreArt #DreamlikeTales #Storycomic #IllustratorInsights #MythicalStories #ArtAndMyth #CreativeProcess #PigeonMakesArt #VisualStorytelling Step into the mystical world of children's literature in this captivating episode of We Make Children's Books. Yo…
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I’ve always been amazed by whole cloth quilting, but Karlee Porter has taken it to a whole new level! She has developed graffiti quilting which is a very unique technique that encompasses a copious amount of quilting designs. Ten years ago Karlee wrote a book to share this technique with others and quilters fell in love with it. Graffiti Quilting h…
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Erin Grogan was able to leave a job that she didn’t care for to start her own quilting businessLove Sew Modern. Her goal with the patterns she designs is to create the beauty she wishes to see in the world and to help others find their creative voices too. Erin has a unique style that everyone is falling in love with. Erin and I recorded this episo…
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#WeMakeChildrensBooks #AnooshaSyed #ChildrensBookIllustration #CharacterDesign #FreelanceIllustrator #ArtisticAdvice #CreativeJourney #IllustrationTips #Storycomic #KidsBooksArt #IllustratorLife #DrawingForKids #VisualStorytelling #InspiringArtists #CreativeProcess Dive into the colorful world of children's literature with host Barney Smith from St…
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“I’m just an old fashioned lady. Been around a long time.” That’s how Elsie Coleman introduced herself to me. I had the privilege of going to Elsie’s home to interview this centenarian and seeing her beautiful quilts. She continues to make amazing quilts. Newspaper articles about Elsie in 1995 and 1999 Quilt that was raffled in 2012 and info on it …
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Nalini Malani talks to Ben Luke, about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped her life and work. Malani was born in Karachi in 1946 and lives and works today in Mumbai. Her work in drawing and painting, performance, video and installation, responds to contemp…
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Jen Frost of Faith and Fabric finds inspiration from the everyday things around us. Her faith is central to her family’s life, and is often reflected in her full Scripture Quilts™ patterns and the smaller Scripture Quilts™ blocks. She also values the skill of sewing, and thinks it’s one that we need to continue to teach each generation. If you’re n…
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#ElizabethHart #BeforeTheFairyBall #ChildrensBooks #StorycomicPresents #AustralianAuthors #FairyTales #KidsLiterature #ParentingAndReading #CreativeWriting #ASDRepresentation #FibromyalgiaAwareness #StorytellingMagic #FamilyStories #IllustratedBooks #EmergingAuthors #BookLovers #ReadWithKids #LiteraryJourney #InspiringAuthors #FamilyBondingThroughB…
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Zineb Sedira talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped her life and work. Sedira, born in Paris in 1963 to Algerian parents and based in London since 1986, uses film, photography, installation, sculpture and other media to reflect on memo…
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So many of the quilt shop owners I’ve talked to share that they don’t get to make the quilts themselves much anymore, but I am so impressed with Sheila Squires that she makes it a priority to take time to quilt. She is very involved with the community and you’ll be amazed how many quilts these quilters in Seward, Alaska, are making! Connect with Sh…
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Stanley Whitney talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life and work. Whitney, ​​born in Philadelphia in 1946, makes abstract paintings that feature interlocking rectangles, squares and bands of paint whose intense colours hum with musical reso…
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Andi Sanfield realized that her style of quilting and teaching can encourage others to express their creativity in a tangible way. She decided to create fabulous designs with easy-to-follow patterns for the adventurous quilt makers in the world. People are excited about the designs and eager to enroll in her online quilting classes. As I mentioned …
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