Oh, YES! Well, here we go with a 'Just Wanna Quilt' podcast. Director at Tulane Law School, Professor Elizabeth Townsend Gard and Alex Anderson are in conversation about quilting!
Of interest to me was around minute 3 where Alex talks about taking a quilt-making class. Yes, even when we know how to quilt, there's always something to learn from other quilt instructors.
And at minute 6ish.....on the concerns of the diminishing number of quilt shops. With the resurgence of the craft of quilting 15-20 years ago the marketplace became saturated with new quilt shops and fabric manufactures and is now in the natural trend of settling itself out in the competitive marketplace.
Other comments that caught my ear:
- About working from home: Why you might loose friends when you tell them you're working.....when they know darn well they called you at home!
- About reluctance: "Alex, you are not a quitter.....always walk through the door." John Anderson to Alex many years ago on her indecision about hosting the (then) new idea - HGTV's quilt show.
- About respect and understanding: When children recognize and respect that the parent has a life too....Alex's daughter doesn't ask her to babysit a sick child, knowing that Grandma can't get sick.
- About copyright: When your project gets changed slightly and published by another as their own.....it's not worth the copyright infringement fight.
- On the topic of shopping local.....Alex says she is one of the lucky who has 8 quilt shops within her comfortable driving radius, so when she knows what she wants, she'll call each shop to see if they have the item. If one has what she wants/needs, she drives. If not, she shops online.
- Always be an ambassador for quilting, even when the lines are blurred.
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| And, the lines are often blurred.... |
Enjoyed every minute of it. There are so many more "Just Wanna Quilt" podcasts. Go there.
I love listening to these podcasts while on the road. It's so interesting to hear from quilting industry insiders and other quilters just like the rest of us! I participated in one Elizabeth's podcasts and we talked about my life on the road as a sales rep. Look for it in the future - it takes a while for her to get her many interviews edited and uploaded.
ReplyDeleteAmy, I've just begun to realize the value (and pleasure) of podcasts and will certainly look for your interview with Dr. Elizabeth Gard of Just Wanna Quilts. She has done a number of interviews with folks within the quilting industry and I'm eager to have the time to listen to more.
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