Today I am chatting with Ann Hazelwood, veteran shop owner, quilt appraiser, and novelist. Ann&apos;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 facebook.com/booksonthings or learn more about the books and series on her website at booksonthings.com.-C&T&apos;s website and blogVisit us on Facebook • YouTube • Pinterest • Instagram • TwitterMusic: www.bensound.com

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Cozy mysteries with novelist Ann Hazelwood

Listen 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 sharing her art quilt techniques. Meri shares about her art, art quilting, why having a fabric stash is a good thing, and her experience living in the first integrated dormitory at Indiana University. You can learn more about her art quilts at meriartquilts.com and you can learn more about her experience at Indiana University in her book Hoosier Hysteria: A Fateful Year in the Crosshairs of Race in America. -C&T&apos;s website and blogVisit us on Facebook • YouTube • Pinterest • Instagram • TwitterMusic: www.bensound.com

Art Quilting with Meri Vahl

Have 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, she consulted with organizations to implement office ergonomics and taught staff to stretch at work. She has combined her studies in home economics with her certifications in ergonomics, fitness, wellness, and nutrition to teach others how to sew smart. Learn a bit about how you can make simple changes to quilt and sew pain-free and keep sewing through later life. Find out more about Rose and what she is up to at healthyquilting.com or check in with her on Instagram and Facebook @healthyquilting.-C&T&apos;s website and blogVisit us on Facebook • YouTube • Pinterest • Instagram • TwitterMusic: www.bensound.com

How to Sew Smart: Ergonomics and Wellness with Rose Parr

Join 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 space. She shares what she learned from that experience about organizing your creative space so it is comfortable, functional, and inspiring. Listen in as we talk about working on The Quilt Show, organizing your studio, and lots more. Find out what Lilo is up to at www.lilobowman.com or check out www.thequiltshow.com to see some of her work with The Quilt Show. Find out more about her favorite organizing products at Command Hooks command.com and Kit Exchange kitxchange.com. --C&T&apos;s website and blogVisit us on Facebook • YouTube • Pinterest • Instagram • TwitterMusic: www.bensound.com

Organize your creative space & behind the scenes at The Quilt Show with Lilo Bowman

Tune 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 at www.christinacameli.com. To get a glimpse at her other world visit her menopause and perimenopause blog at www.menopausenw.com. -C&T&apos;s website and blogVisit us on Facebook • YouTube • Pinterest • Instagram • TwitterMusic: www.bensound.com

Free-Motion Quilting & Women's Health with Christina Cameli

In 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, curiosity, and trying new things drives her work as an artist and has helped her work her way through the pandemic. Join us as we discuss these topics and many more!  To check out Catherine&apos;s class schedule or see her work visit catherineredford.com.-C&T&apos;s website and blogVisit us on Facebook • YouTube • Pinterest • Instagram • TwitterMusic: www.bensound.com

Fiber Arts with Catherine Redford

Tune 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 blogVisit us on Facebook • YouTube • Pinterest • Instagram • TwitterMusic: www.bensound.com

Hand Sewing and Staying Creative with Becky Goldsmith

Join 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 topics we discuss in this episode by checking out her episode on The Quilt Show, her classes on Creative Spark , Create and Sustain or get a peek at everything Jennifer Sampou at jennifersampou.com-C&T&apos;s website and blogVisit us on Facebook • YouTube • Pinterest • Instagram • TwitterMusic: www.bensound.com

How to embrace your creativity with Jennifer Sampou

Shannon 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 more. Along the way you will likely want to take short visits to the Amuse Museum of Japan,  the Seattle Asian Art Museum and Ancient Grounds. To see more of their work visit Shibaguyz.com and for a list of classes visit Shibaguyz Classes.C&T&apos;s website and blogVisit us on Facebook • YouTube • Pinterest • Instagram • TwitterMusic: www.bensound.com

Boro & Sashiko with Shibaguyz Designz

Judy 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&apos;s work visit her website. To watch her video or see her post regarding hand-made personal protective equipment (read: face masks) visit here. -C&T&apos;s website and blogVisit us on Facebook • YouTube • Pinterest • Instagram • TwitterMusic: www.bensound.com

Scrap Fabric Project Ideas with Judy Gauthier

MJ 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 like now; and even a bit about her new book. To learn more about MJ, see her work, and keep up with her activities visit www.mjkinman.com and find out more about her book at ctpub.com-C&T&apos;s website and blogVisit us on Facebook • YouTube • Pinterest • Instagram • TwitterMusic: www.bensound.com

Creating Abundance in the Crafting World with MJ Kinman

Aimee 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, the calming effects of embroidery, her book, and much more. To keep track of what Aimee is up to, visit her at little-dear.com-C&T&apos;s website and blogVisit us on Facebook • YouTube • Pinterest • Instagram • TwitterMusic: www.bensound.com

The Calming Effects of Embroidery with Aimee Ray

Join 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 fascinating and fun! For those of you who already cosplay - just hang in there while we get everyone else up to speed! Amanda attends cosplay competitions nationwide as both a competitor and judge and has placed in and won many cosplay competitions. She has been featured on the cover of Cosplay Culture Magazine and Cohaku with appearances in Star Wars Insider magazine. She’s graced the websites of Nerdist, D23, SyFy, and marvel.com. Amanda and I talk about how people can get started with cosplay, what makes a good costume, what the cosplay world is up to now, her dive into video production, her new book Creative Cosplay, and much more. To learn more about Amanda and her amazing costumes and videos visit her at Jedimanda or check out her videos on her YouTube channel. -C&T's website and blogVisit us on Facebook • YouTube • Pinterest • Instagram • TwitterMusic: www.bensound.com

How to Get Started with Cosplay and What Makes a Good Costume with Jedimanda

Click 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, quilting, tailoring, garment repairs, and garment construction. Laura and I talk about her experience as a video personality, the realities of juggling work, creativity, pandemic, and of living in a house that hosts multiple YouTube channels! We talk about where to start if you are a new sewist or quilter and, for those who already know and love Laura, get a glimpse behind the curtain. -Laura's YouTube channelTo learn more about her husband's channel check out his website and YouTube channel.  C&T's website and blogVisit us on Facebook • YouTube • Pinterest • Instagram • TwitterMusic: www.bensound.com

YouTube Personality Laura Coia on Her Brand, How to Air Sew & How to Get Started Sewing and Quilting

In 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&apos;s Website: Material Obsession materialobsession.typepad.com/material_obsession/Kathy&apos;s Instagram: @matobsgirlKathy&apos;s Facebook: Material Obsession FacebookC&T&apos;s website and blogVisit us on Facebook • YouTube • Pinterest • Instagram • TwitterMusic: www.bensound.com

Season 2 Behind the Seams: Interview with Kathy Doughty

In Behind the Seams, the new podcast from C&T Publishing, acquisitions editor Roxane Cerda interviews some of the amazing quilting and sewing personalities who she's gotten to know through her 20 years in the industry. Download the latest episodes to meet great crafters, learn the back stories behind events and people, and hear funny stories from people living the crafty life.

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