The Quilter on Fire Podcast

Brandy

<p>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 it does come with its own set of challenges. Join Brandy Maslowski, a.k.a 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. </p>

  • 1 hour 49 minutes
    QOF Episode 255 - Jenni Smith &amp; Kay Walsh

    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 experienced quilting teachers known for their work with Liberty of London and for creating projects that promote creativity and wellness.

    Jenni & Kay's Website: www.jenni-smith.co.uk

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    14 April 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 1 hour 55 seconds
    QOF Episode 254 - Tania Tanti

    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

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    7 April 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 52 minutes 21 seconds
    QOF Episode 253 - QuiltCon 2026

    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! 

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    31 March 2026, 11:00 pm
  • 1 hour 24 minutes
    QOF Episode 251 - Lisa Solomon All About Colour

    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, and even challenge us creatively with Lisa Solomon.

    You can find her website here: https://www.lisasolomon.com/

    ART CRAFT COLOR  Contributors in order of appearance in book 

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    17 March 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 1 hour 19 minutes
    QOF Episode 250 - Lorena Uriarte

    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 designer. 

    A quote from this podcast episode:

    "It's really important to constantly be learning and try new things. And part of that is that not everything works. We all make mistakes in quilting and in life. Forgive yourself and move on."  - Lorena Uriarte

    You can find Lorena on Instagram @lorena_in_syd

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    10 March 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    QOF Episode 249 - Leanne Parsons

    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 treasured scraps into quilts! And she was featured as the first designer in the all new Quilt The North boxes. If you are Canadian and you haven’t heard about this box – you ‘re gonna love it. We’ll give you more details later in this podcast, but right now - let’s explore the story of Leanne Parsons.

    Leanne's wonderful BLOG: https://www.devotedquilter.com/

    Quilt the North Box: https://www.pennyspoolquilts.com?sca_ref=9114029.imYkDDpRcJprS1

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    3 March 2026, 9:00 pm
  • 1 hour 23 minutes
    QOF Episode 248 - Mike O'Dell

    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 everything in between. 

    You can find Legit Kits right here: https://legitkits.com/

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    24 February 2026, 9:00 pm
  • 1 hour 19 minutes
    QOF Episode 247 - Sara Buscaglia

    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 website right here: https://www.farmandfolk.com/

    OUR SPONSOR for this episode is COTTON CUTS: Looking for your next quilting obsession? Introducing Cotton Cuts, your online fabric shop and home of the Puzzle Mystery Quilt! Each month, you’ll unwrap a new “clue,” featuring beautifully curated, precut pieces and easy-to-follow instructions so you can skip the cutting and dive straight into stitching. No spoilers here, the final design stays under wraps until the big reveal! With a gorgeous range of fabrics, clever pre-cut kits, and a community of passionate quilters cheering you on, Cotton Cuts makes every stitch an adventure. Join the thousands of quilters who’ve discovered quilting made simple. Visit Cottoncuts.com and get started today!  http://cottoncuts.com/get-started


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    17 February 2026, 9:00 pm
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    QOF Episode 246 - Hillary Goodwin - Featured Speaker - QuiltCon 2026

    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 from Quiltcon 2022 and she was also part of a group quilt that won Best of Show in 2019.  She designed and made the Quiltcon Raffle quilt in collaboration with Rachael Dorr in 2020. Her work has been featured in the books “Why We Quilt”, “Quilt Out Loud” and “Country Cottages” and in multiple magazines including the cover of Quiltcon Magazine 2025. She was the featured artist at Quilt SanFrancisco in 2024 had a solo show at “Hello Stitch Studio” in 2019 and has had her work displayed in multiple group shows throughout the world. Lastly, her quilt “Nude is Not a Color”, a community project was acquired and is part of the permanent collection of The Henry Ford Museum in Detroit, Michigan.

    You can find Hillary's website right here: https://entropyalwayswinsblog.com/

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    10 February 2026, 9:00 pm
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    QOF Episode 245 - Kim Jamieson-Hirst

    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 about joy, experimentation, and community. She’s built an online membership — The Quilter's Way — where quilters from around the world learn, stitch, laugh, share mistakes, and grow together. 

    You can find Kim right here: https://www.chatterboxquilts.com/

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    3 February 2026, 9:00 pm
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
    QOF Episode 244 - Jo Avery

    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 Jo's books and Aurifil Thread collections on her website with worldwide shipping. Her PDF patterns are available to buy there along with some Dream Birds/Dream Flowers merchandise and her new original textile artworks. https://store.stitchgathering.co.uk/

    On her Substack blog she shares stories about her latest creative adventures. https://joaverystitch.substack.com/

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    27 January 2026, 9:00 pm
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