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Novelist Patience Griffin joins Lori, Tracy, and Ginger to discuss love stories, quilts, and travel. Boy-oh-boy would the hosts want to join Patience on a trip to research one of her delightful books! This episode is filled with the usual catching up on what the hosts have been working on, then in the final segment, Tracy leaves everyone with a thought of the day. Click here to view the show notes for this episode.

When Lori wasn’t available to record, Ginger and Tracy did a little digging only to find out that Teri Lucas was visiting Nebraska! A little begging ensued, and a little rearranging of the schedule, and this podcast is the result. We couldn’t do a show without Lori, now could we? Stay tuned to the end for letters from readers, plus bonus content!  Click here to view the show notes for this episode.

The Q&T team has found another rising star of the quilt world, Kellie Cotton of Laughing Otter Studios. Tracy, Lori and Ginger were blown away by her Baby Yoda mosaic quilt and love following her on Instagram and think you should all check her out. In Fine Finishes, Tracy and Ginger ask each other what advice would the beginner quilter in them give to their current quilter selves. Their answers may just surprise you.   Click here to view the show notes for this episode.

Kim Christopherson of Kimberbell Designs joins Ginger, Tracy, and Lori on the show to talk about all the quilty fun you can have with in-the-hoop embroidery! In Fine Finishes, the discussion turns to sewing machines. What kind of quilter are you—a basic machine quilter or one who wants all the bells and whistles? (We know what kind Lori is, don’t we?) Click here to view the show notes for this episode.

Ginger and Tracy decided Lori needed to experience #IGQuiltfest for herself. In this episode, the hosts have a nice long chat sharing their favorite prompts from the month-long event on Instagram. Toward the end, they share tips for keeping your sewing machine in tip-top shape, so stay tuned! Click here to view the show notes for this episode.

Gigi Levsen, the editor of McCall’s Quilting magazine, joins Lori, Ginger, and Tracy to chat about what it was like to work for Quilter’s Newsletter magazine, how she started quilting, and Lori shares stories of their days working together. In the final segment, Tracy reads letters from listeners. Stay tuned! Click here to view the show notes for this episode.

Every quilter has quilt crumbs, in this episode Lori and Ginger talk with Emily Bailey of Aunt Em’s Quilts and she shares her tips and tricks for using your quilt crumbs completely. Emily shares her quilt journey and how fabric scraps have been apart of her jouney from day one.  Lori and Ginger get caught up and talk quilt challenges. Click here to view the show notes for this episode.

Tracy, Lori and Ginger are starting a new series of interviews where they spotlight up and coming quilters we should all know! In this episode, our chatty trio introduces rising star Shereece Spain from Sew Hooked on Treasures. After we get to know Shereece, Tracy shares not one, but two letters from our amazing listeners.  Click here to view the show notes for this episode.

The Quilter on Fire, Brandy Maslowski joins Lori, Ginger, and Tracy to chat about fangirling on quilters, chocolate, and what it is like to be a quilter and a firefighter. In the final segment, it is time to tackle an extremely controversial subject (AGAIN!). The hosts discuss the recent discussion in the quiltiverse—quilted clothing. Stay tuned! Click here to view the show notes for this episode.

Bonnie Hunter celebrates the 40th anniversary of Quiltmaker magazine and the Ruby Jubilee Mystery quilt along with Tracy, Lori, and Ginger! After the hosts catch up and have a rousing conversation about die cutting, Bonnie joins the show. In the final segment, there is mail. A listener writes in to ask about what kind of sewing machine you need to sew leather. Stay tuned!  Click here to view the show notes for this episode.

Happy 2022! Tracy, Lori & and Ginger get all caught up after the holiday break and share all their finished holiday projects. In Open Studio, Foundation Paperpiece Quilt Designer & Maker Veruschka Zarate joins the podcast trio. Varuschka shares her quilting journey and her creative process when designing her foundation paperpieced portraits. In Fine Finishes, Lori poses the question to Ginger and Tracy, to paperpiece or not to paperpiece? Lori also shares a few great paper piecing tips in as well!  Click here to view the show notes for this episode.

Lori retired earlier this year so Tracy and Ginger have been planning a special gift that is finally ready thanks to this episode’s amazing guest, Aby Dolinger. Wait till you hear Tracy’s elaborate plan come together to surprise Lori with this gift, it’s truly podcast gold! In open studios Aby joins the ladies and tells how Lori’s surprise came together plus we get to hear all about Aby’s quilting journey. In Fine Finishes, Tracy, Lori and Ginger all tell tails of crafted gifts they have received over the years.  Click here to view the show notes for this episode.