The Quilter on Fire Podcast
Quilting is the best hobby on earth! It includes everything from quilts and fibre art to wearables and bags. It brings you immense joy and it's a great stress reliever, but there is so much to learn. Join Brandy Maslowski, the Quilter on Fire, as she tackles the latest quilting topics and interviews guests from all over the world. If you want to hear the latest quilting tips and tricks, listen to the experts and become a better quilter, then this show's for you.
Episodes
231 episodes
QOF Episode 230 - Susan Brubaker Knapp
Today on the podcast you’ll meet SUSAN BRUBAKER KNAPP - Artist, author, photographer, and host of "Quilting Arts TV." She has quilts in museum collections and has won seven Best of Show awards. She is a maker who transforms photographs into art...
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Episode 230
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1:19:04
BONUS! Chelsea Porter & the Benson Boone Vest
YOU'VE ALL SEEN IT! The Benson Boone quilted vest. The Chelsea Porter magic. I could not stop watching those IG videos @chelsea_b_porter — the creativity, the confidence, the absolute vibe of it all. Tune in right here for an EXCLUS...
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QOF Episode 229 - Theresa Benson
Theresa Benson is a quiltmaker, pattern designer, author and heart-centered teacher who has combined her love for quilting with AI. With a background in Electrical Engineering and expertise in artificial intelligence, she’s created a unique nic...
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Episode 229
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1:50:01
QOF Episode 228 - Jane Haworth
My guest today is Jane Haworth! Her journey is pretty amazing. She started off making heartwarming memory quilts turning people's T-shirts and special clothes into beautiful keepsakes. But over time, something shifted. Jane began creating art f...
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Episode 228
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QOF Episode 227 - Adam Trest - Artist
My guest today is Adam Trest. He’s an artist, illustrator and storyteller. His work evokes the heart of Southern folklore and traditions. A New York Times bestselling illustrator, his work can be found in the illustrations of children’s books, ...
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Episode 227
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1:53:55
QOF Episode 226 - Carolina Oneto
My guest today is Carolina Oneto, an internationally celebrated Chilean quilt artist. Her work blends bold colour, beautiful flowing design, and storytelling with every stitch. Carolina’s quilting journey has taken her across borders and cultur...
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Episode 226
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1:20:34
QOF Episode 225 - Todd Leavitt - The Bear Quilter
My guest today is Todd Leavitt – if you are in love with the process, in love with the story, and in love with an authentic human being putting himself out there for all to see – even in his gitchies - this is your episode. He loves to share th...
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Episode 225
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53:45
QOF Episode 224 - Amy Freyn
My guest today is known as Quito Quilts on TikTok and Instagram! This longarm quilter has literally led a path of friends including me - dancing down the aisles of QuiltCon and a few other shows. She may be considered the dancing quilter on soc...
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Episode 224
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1:09:26
QOF Episode 223 - Clare Youngs
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 has run workshops and she creates original art...
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Episode 223
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1:03:37
QOF Episode 222 - Urban Sewciety with Megan Whitney
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 their own sewing ventures independently. ...
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Episode 222
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QOF Episode 221 - Nicole Nehrig
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 uncover...
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Episode 221
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1:49:53
QOF Episode 220 - Make Time Sew Along
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 you happy,” and wait ‘til you see this quilt...
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Episode 220
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1:06:42
QOF Episode 219 - Seth Apter
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 in to explore the finer details. He is the au...
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Episode 219
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1:42:47
QOF Episode 218 - Maddie Kertay
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, science, and justice, you’ll find your people ...
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Episode 218
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1:05:33
QOF Episode 217 - Cassandra Beaver
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 Scenic Design. Her award-winning quilts have been...
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Episode 217
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1:25:04
QOF Episode 216 - Helen Godden
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 quilting has her in the zone and she has the awards ...
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Episode 216
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1:58:24
QOF Episode 215 - Jennifer Houlden
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 might instantly recognize her sunflower. Now w...
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Episode 215
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1:06:45
QOF Episode 214 - Pat Pauly
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 imagination, innovation and wisdom. With a ba...
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Episode 214
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1:28:02
QOF Episode 213 - Mary Engelbreit
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 to be licensed on nearly 6500 products over th...
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Episode 213
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1:02:01
QOF Episode 212 - Sister's Outdoor Quilt Show with Dawn Boyd
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 1,300 quilts from artists around the globe. ...
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Episode 212
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QOF Episode 211 - Sharon Holland
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 for Paintbrush Studios and then now Art G...
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Episode 211
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1:08:01
QOF Episode 210 - Sew Powerful
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 extreme poverty. They provide training a...
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Episode 210
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2:22:35
QOF Episode 209 - Valori Wells
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 fabric collections, authored quilting books, and ...
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Episode 209
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1:36:15
QOF Episode 208 - Amanda Oros
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 had a really great conversation both times. Yo...
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Episode 208
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48:08
QOF Episode 207 - HollyAnne Knight
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 the shop String and Story on Main, she offers ...
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Episode 207
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1:13:35