The Quilter on Fire Podcast

Clare Youngs is an artist, designer and maker working with paper collage. She is a graphic designer by trade with a lifelong interest in everything handmade. She has written 20+ gorgeous books, she h…

Megan Whitney and Meg Bulthaupt are the creative force behind Urban Sewciety, Studio M Squared, and Sewciety Kids. Each began with a passion for sewing and a strong entrepreneurial drive, launching t…

My guest today is psychologist and lifelong knitter Nicole Nehrig, author of the book WITH HER OWN HANDS: Women Weaving Their Stories In this timely and powerful exploration, Nicole uncovers how wome…

My guests today are 4 quilt pattern designers from the UK. They've done a few sew alongs already and are having so much fun they are at it again. Their theme this year is: “Make Time to do what makes…

Seth Apter is a talented teacher, creator and NYC-based mixed-media artist who has shown in galleries, exhibitions, and installations. He is known for his layered textural work that simply draws you …

My guest today on the podcast has exploded with growth on social media with a welcoming community for those who value inclusivity, equality, and having an open conversation! If you believe in love, s…

My guest today is Cassandra Beaver! She’s a mostly-modern quilter, pattern designer and quilting educator based in west-central Ohio. She holds a BFA in Painting and Theatre Design and an MFA in Scen…

Helen Godden is an award-winning art quilter known for her gorgeous painted quilts. From animals, to flowers, and portraits to abstract – she does it all and does it well. Extreme free motion quiltin…

Jennifer Houlden is a passionate textile artist whose quilting journey began in 2002 as a remedy for Yellowknife's harsh Arctic winters. She is known for her artistic play with bargellos quilts—you m…

Pat Pauly is a visionary in the world of fiber art, known for her bold, graphic compositions and rich, hand-printed fabrics. That might sound like a bold statement, but she plans out her quilts with …

My guest today is Mary Engelbreit. She has had an incredible art career spanning over 4 decades and she is an icon in the licensed artwork industry. Her work started with greeting cards and went on t…

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025, the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show (SOQS) has grown from a modest display of a dozen quilts in 1975 to the world's largest outdoor quilt show, featuring over 1,3…

My guest today is Sharon Holland. A mother of 3 with a B.A. in Art & Design. Sharon’s story goes from handcrafting dolls and seasonal crafts to a stint in magazine publishing and fabric design first …

Sew Powerful a volunteer driven organization founded by Jason & Cinnamon Miles. They are a learning organization, driven by their faith, frugal in their practices, and they are focussed on combatting…

My guest today is Valori Wells - From darkroom photography at age 13 to earning a BFA in fine art, her journey has always followed inspiration. For the past 27 years, she has designed commercial fabr…

My guest today is Amanda Oros the founder and host of Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show – A conversational, slightly chaotic podcast about quilting with lots of amazing guests! We did a podcast swap and h…

My guest today is HollyAnne Knight – from making t-shirts quilts by order to an online quilting Academy and her new bricks and mortar quilt shop, Holly Anne Knight has come a long way. In person at t…

My guest today is Amber Elliot! Founder of Alderwood Studio, Amber is a Software Engineer turned fulltime Quilt Entrepreneur. She released her first book in 2022 and we’ll do a deep dive into her 2nd…

My guest today is Jane Sassaman. She is a world-renowned artist known for her expressive art quilts and fabric designs. Her bold, colourful, abstracted from nature quilts are instantly recognizable a…

My guest today is Kimberly Einmo! 

She is an award-winning quilter, fabric designer, international instructor, quilt judge for over 20 years, and the National Spokesperson for Janome-America. She has …