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The Quilter on Fire Podcast

Quilter on Fire is the quilting podcast for makers ready to move from technically capable to creatively confident. Award-winning host Brandy Maslowski sits down with quilters, designers, textile artists, and industry voices from around the world for honest conversations about craft, creativity, and building a life around what you love to make. Brandy is an NACQJ-certified quilt judge, teacher, speaker, textile artist, author, and quilt travel tour host who traded a firefighting career for a life in

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EP 260 - Bianca Springer

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2026/05/19

My guest today is Bianca Springer of THANKS I MADE THEM, SEW CAN YOU! She has been touted as a Black Change Maker by Love Crafts for “her passion for sewing and her talent as a maker to spark change in the craft world!” I’ve seen her vendor booth in the past at big shows like QuiltCon From pattern weights to DIY Kits to sewing-themed jewelry, her product line features refreshing, quirky and inspirational designs. Bianca Springer is well known as a vibrant, trendy garment maker, instruct...

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QOF Episode 259 - Tina Craig

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2026/05/12

My guest today is Tina Craig of Seaside Stitches! has been stitching since 1990 — when a beginner sampler class turned into a lifelong passion. After moving to a seaside town in Rhode Island, she launched Seaside Stitches. Tina is known for teaching quilters how to master precision piecing — especially foundation paper piecing and English paper piecing — along with domestic machine quilting. Her work has won awards at regional shows, been exhibited internationally, and she’s even taught at ma...

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QOF Episode 258 - Ursula McClintock

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2026/05/05

My guest today is Ursula McClintock. She is half of the team also comprised of Roy Zhao the owners of LDH Scissors in Toronto, Canada. Their scissors are designed for makers—quilters, sewists, textile artists—anyone who appreciates a tool that works beautifully and feels good in your hands. From traditional fabric shears made with industrial-grade carbon steel to specialty snips and pinking shears, their tools are built to cut through layers of fabric with precision and comfort. Ursula's Webs...

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QOF Episode 257 - Carson Converse

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2026/04/28

My guest today is Carson Converse, an artist and designer whose work lives right at the intersection of dynamic modern sensibility and grounded in tradition. Carson originally studied sculpture at Boston University before going on to earn a master’s degree in interior design from the New England School of Art and Design. That mix of artistic training and design thinking shows up beautifully in everything she creates—from hotel interiors to award-winning modern art quilts her work is thoughtfu...

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QOF Episode 256 - Monika Henry

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2026/04/21

Today I’m chatting with Monika Henry from Penny Spool Quilts, where bright colours, bold shapes, and simple, fuss-free patterns help you build confidence—one block at a time. Today we’ll talk about her Quilt the North Boxes, which are a fun way to bring beautiful regional themed and Canadian designed projects right to your doorstep. If you love traditional quilt patterns with bold fresh fabrics, FPP block patterns, and printable tutorials —and you’re ready to feel a little more ease and joy i...

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QOF Episode 255 - Jenni Smith & Kay Walsh

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2026/04/14

Jenni Smith and Kay Walsh are thriving creative quilters each to their own but put them together and some kind of magic happens. I think it’s called friendship and when you bring that to an event, a workshop, or any kind of experience it becomes fun for everyone. Jenni and Kay are the hosts for Quiltfolk Magazine’s "Adventure Workshops," delivering virtual quilting experiences that combine travel, storytelling, and in-depth sewing techniques. Based in Yorkshire, England, these two are experie...

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QOF Episode 254 - Tania Tanti

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2026/04/07

My guest today is Tania Tanti, a Melbourne-based art quilter who loves screen printed fabric paint and embroidery thread! She uses painting and stitch to create bold, expressive art pieces. Her work often lands somewhere between abstract landscapes and portraiture, usually with strong colour, lots of contrast, compelling messaging that opens up the conversation and more than a hint of humour. Tania's Website: taniatanti.com.au Quilter on Fire Website - https://quilteronfire.com/ Square One T...

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QOF Episode 253 - QuiltCon 2026

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2026/03/31

It’s the QuiltCon Episode! So many sweet people came into the Oliso Story Space to say hello and be on the podcast! Watch this full video on YouTube or listen in to the podcast - it’s your choice. 🎧 Episode NOW LIVE - listen in! Quilter on Fire Website - https://quilteronfire.com/ Square One Textile Art Workshop Join Brandy’s email list Free Quilter on Fire Holiday Table Runner VIDEO SUPPORT THE PODCAST by becoming a Quilter on Fire Podcast Angel for as little as $3 per week. Support...

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QOF Episode 252 - Robert Bosscher

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2026/03/24

My guest on the podcast today is Robert Bosscher— an artist who explores what it means to make, and why quilting fits so beautifully with his passions for art, history, and speaking through quilts. Robert studied Studio Art and Art History in Michigan, explored many creative mediums along the way, and ultimately found his way to fiber and textile art — quilting in particular. As the child of a quilter, he brings both a curiosity to explore new directions and an emotional connection to his wor...

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QOF Episode 251 - Lisa Solomon All About Colour

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2026/03/17

Lisa Solomon is an accomplished mixed media artist and teacher whose previous books include A Field Guide to Color, The Color Meditation Deck, Crayola: a Visual Biography, and 20 Ways to Draw a Chair. Colour is her kryptonite in the best way ever – because she loves to do that deep dive and today we’ll do a deep dive into her latest book - Art, Craft, Color! She is also an instructor on Creative Bug, reaching thousands of students worldwide. Let’s find out how colour can guide us, calm us, an...

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QOF Episode 250 - Lorena Uriarte

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2026/03/10

My guest today is Lorena Uriarte. She is an internationally recognized, Sydney-based textile artist, a modern quilter, and educator known for her vibrant designs, intricate handwork, and innovative use of repurposed fabrics, often creating unique quilted coats. With over two decades of experience, she teaches patchwork and quilting workshops locally in Australia and globally, merging traditional techniques with contemporary aesthetics, and she was the 2024 QuiltCon Raleigh Charity Quilt desig...

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QOF Episode 249 - Leanne Parsons

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2026/03/03

If you love scrappy goodness, and lots of tiny pieces… you’re going to love this episode. My guest today is Leanne Parsons – the Devoted Quilter. She’s a Canadian pattern designer with over 40 patterns in her shop, a quilt teacher, and free-motion quilting lover, who has been quilting since the late ’90s, blogging for over a decade, and designing quilt patterns that blend contemporary style with a love for traditional blocks. She has a scrappy membership you’ll love to help you turn those tre...

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QOF Episode 248 - Mike O'Dell

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2026/02/24

My guest today is Mike O’Dell of Legit Kits! With a full time job as a nurse anesthetist, Mike had the luxury of trying out a side hustle that didn’t need to put food on the table. He’s been sewing for decades so his newfound joy with the FPP project in 2020 was the perfect fit to give it a try. Legit kits now has a team of full-time employes, and brings in freelance designers to boost its offerings with fresh new designs that cater to quilters of all levels from beginner to advanced and ever...

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QOF Episode 247 - Sara Buscaglia

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2026/02/17

Sara Larson Buscaglia is a self-taught organic farmer, natural dyer, quiltmaker and founder of Farm & Folk. She has amassed 100K followers on social media attracting an audience that is joyfully invested in hand-stitched quilting, natural dyed materials, and the art of creating lasting heirlooms. Her first book launched in 2023 and it is called Farm & Folk - Quilt Alchemy – A high country guide to natural dyeing and making heirloom quilts from scratch. You can find Sara's websi...

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QOF Episode 246 - Hillary Goodwin - Featured Speaker...

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2026/02/10

Hillary Goodwin has been a modern quilter from the early days of the establishment of the Modern Quilter Guild and has had at least one and often several quilts juried into every Quiltcon since 2015 (minus Quiltcon away when she was busy ER doctoring during the pandemic and didn’t submit any). Before there were restrictions on the numbers of quilts juried into Quiltcon per person, she has had the most on record-8 of her own and 1 in a group quilt in 2017. She has a Best of Show Quilt fr...

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QOF Episode 245 - Kim Jamieson-Hirst

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2026/02/03

Kim Jamieson-Hirst is the founder of Chatterbox Quilts — a quilter, teacher, pattern-designer, vintage-machine lover, and — let’s face it — delightful human being. She’s the voice behind hundreds of YouTube videos, thoughtful blog posts, (she did a Q&A blog post with me back 2015) That’s a decade ago! She hosts online courses designed to help quilters get past fear, perfectionism, and “the quilt police.” Kim believes quilting is more than perfect seams and matchy-matchy blocks. It’s...

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QOF Episode 244 - Jo Avery

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2026/01/27

Today, I’ll have a chat with special guest Jo Avery. From intricate handwork and appliqué in cotton and wool threads to bold improv quilts inspired by the woods around her Scottish home, my guest today shows us that quilting is more than technique—it’s expression, exploration, and pure joy. On this episode of Quilter on Fire, we dive into her journey from childhood sewing to leading one of the most creative online quilting communities in the world. My business/website info You can find...

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QOF Episode 243 - Tori and Andi

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2026/01/20

PODCAST SWAP! This time we recorded together and it was so much fun! — Tori McElwain and Andi Stanfield — the co-hosts of the Quilting on the Side podcast joined me for a candid conversation about all kinds of quilty topics including the Pantone colour of the year, a talk about ai and so much more. Tori of HeyTori and Andi, from True Blue Quilts, bring the perfect mix of real talk, business smarts, and deep quilting passion. They share what it actually takes to grow a quilting business ...

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QOF Episode 242 - Lynne Goldsworthy

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2026/01/13

Lynne Goldsworthy has been making quilts for over 2 decades, and she’s the mastermind behind the idea of Thread House Academy with her good friends Jo Avery and Karen Lewis. She has designed for numerous companies, magazines, and for television and her books include, Quick and Easy Quilts, and 500 Quilt Blocks. Today I’ll have a chat with UK Quilter – Lynne Goldsworthy. Find out more about Scotland and the Festival of Quilts UK: https://opulentquiltjourneys.com/all-craft-journeys/patchw...

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QOF Episode 241 - Sue Sherman

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2026/01/06

Sue Sherman is a national and international award-winning quilt artist who transforms white cotton into breathtaking wildlife portraits. Through precise painting with dyes and thread, Sue gives voice to the animal kingdom, creating lifelike images inspired by her travels. Her work has earned recognition at prestigious events including Houston's International Quilt Festival, the Canadian National Juried Show, AQS Paducah in the USA and Festival of Quilts Birmingham in the UK. As a Juried Artis...

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