Great British Quilter Podcast - Episode 4: Meet Karen Lewis

Episode 4: Meet Karen Lewis

08/18/19 • 26 min

In this episode Sarah meets with Karen Lewis, fabric designer, author and quilter. Karen talks about how she became a screen printer and quilter and her journey from a small business to having 4 fabric collections with Robert Kaufman and 2 books. Karen also talks about the funs she's had being this years featured designer for the Quilter's Planner and organising The Thread House Retreats alongside Jo Avery. Finally, Karen shares some top tips for attending quilt shows and how to let go of the quest for perfection.

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Episode 3 Meet Deb McGuire

In this episode Sarah meets with Deb McGuire, The Quilters' Guild Director, Marketing. Deb talks about her own personal journey into quilting and her multiple roles in the Quilters' Guild. She discusses all the exciting plans for their 40th anniversary celebrations and the forthcoming Festival of Quilts. Deb also talks about her adventures with her new long arm machine, and she shares some top tips for the listeners.

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Episode 5: Meet Nick Ball

In this episode Sarah meets with Nicholas Ball, modern quilter, Bernina Product Educator and author. Nick talks about his quilting journey, where he finds his inspiration, and how he quickly moved away from traditional piecing to find and develop the improv style he's known for today. Nick also shares the journey of writing his first book, Inspiring Improv, from the first seeds of the idea to a book on the shelf for us quilters to learn from and enjoy. Finally, Nick shares some quilting top tips for getting the perfect finish to a quilt and embracing new techniques.