Great British Quilter Podcast

Sarah Ashford

As a modern quilter and founder of the Great British Quilter Challenge on Instagram, Sarah Ashford has spent the last 3 years galvanising and championing British quilters and the quilting industry. In this series, Sarah speaks to British quilt designers, fabric companies and shop owners, to share behind the scenes stories and to discuss what it means to be a part of the British quilting community today. Guests also share their top tips for quilting and social media, which we know you're going to love.

  • 54 minutes 58 seconds
    Meet Sarah Hibbert

    In this final episode of the series, host Sarah Ashford catches up with Modern Quilter Sarah Hibbert.  They discuss how Sarah's  been influenced in her work by art and architecture, and Sarah's love of collage, which has formed the basis of many of her modern quilts.  Sarah also talks about the quilts that have been accepted into exhibitions, and her love of Quilt Con, the exhibition put on annually by the Modern Quilt Guild.  

    Sarah also shares 2 top tips and a quote, that you won't want to miss.  

    8 May 2021, 6:13 pm
  • 49 minutes 36 seconds
    Meet Janet Clare

    In this episode, host Sarah Ashford meets quilter, author and Mood fabric designer, Janet Clare. 

    Janet talks about her experience of lockdown, how she got into patchwork and quilting, her 5 self-published books and her collections for Moda.  Janet also talks about her beautiful studio in Hampshire and the meanings behind her work.  

    Finally, Janet shares 2 top tips, that quilters will love.  

    19 March 2021, 3:25 pm
  • 46 minutes 10 seconds
    Meet Lucy Brennan

    In this episode, host Sarah Ashford meets Lucy Brennan. Lucy is a quilt designer, pattern writer and blogger, under the name Charm About You, and the host of the Instagram stitch along the #saturdaynightcraftalong.

    Lucy talks about how she's been getting through lockdown, her current projects, what it's like to demo quilting on TV, and the things she likes to do when she's not quilting.

    Lucy shares two top tips with the listeners, that you're going to love.

    For more info about Lucy visit: www.charmaboutyou.com and @charmaboutyou on Instagram

    For more info about the Great British Quilter visit www.greatbritishquilter.com and @greatbritishquilter on Instagram

    For more information about Sarah visit www.sarahashfordstudio.com and @sarahashfordstudio on Instagram

    22 January 2021, 12:12 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Meet Ruth Singer

    In this episode, host Sarah Ashford meets textile artist Ruth Singer. Ruth talks about her journey into textiles and quilting, some of her many wonderful exhibitions, quilts and embroidery. Finally, Ruth ends with two top tips for creating textiles with meaning.

    18 December 2020, 8:37 pm
  • 23 minutes 1 second
    Meet Laura Cunningham

    In this episode, host Sarah Ashford chats with Laura Cunningham of Sweet Cinnamon Roses. Laura talks about how she got the quilting bug when her husband bought her a sewing machine when her daughter was born. From then Laura went on to teach herself all she could about sewing, and now designs beautiful patterns, that she sells worldwide. Laura also talks about her latest initiative; the Let's Make A Quilt Together programme, so that beginner quilters can work on their patchwork by sewing along together and connect with one another, in a dedicated facebook group. Finally, Laura shares 2 top tips for beginner quilters, to put them on the path to success.

    20 November 2020, 10:58 am
  • 40 minutes 39 seconds
    Meet Fenella Dawnay

    For this episode, I had the opportunity to speak to Fenella Dawney from the company Artichoke, about the the book Women Making History, Processions, The Banners, which has just recently been published.

    On Sunday 10th June 2018, tens of thousands of women, wearing scarves of green, white and violet took to the streets in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and London as part of the Processions Project. It was a mass artwork to mark 100 years since the first women were allowed to vote in the UK.

    The book wonderfully captures this incredible event, with close up photographs and background stories of all 100 banners that were processed throughout the cities and it was a great pleasure to hear from Fenella more about it.  

    10 October 2020, 7:40 pm
  • 37 minutes 50 seconds
    Meet Leisa Morris-White

    In this episode Sarah chats with Leisa-Morris White, owner of Morris Textiles, a US based fabric company specialising in British fabrics including Liberty Tana Lawns and quilting cottons, William Morris prints, Oakshott fabrics and collections from other British Contemporary designers.  

    They discuss setting up a quilting business, how the business model has adapted and changed throughout 2020 and Leisa shares some of her top tips.  

    12 September 2020, 9:20 pm
  • 41 minutes 9 seconds
    Great British Quilter Podcast

    Sarah Ashford is back with Series 2 of the Great British Quilter Podcast. 

    In this episode, Sarah talks to historical novelist and quilter Tracy Chevalier all about writing, quilting and her latest novel, A Single Thread.  

    Finally, Tracy shares two top tips with the listeners relating to creativity and quilting.  

    1 August 2020, 7:34 pm
  • 38 minutes 34 seconds
    Episode 8: Nicola Dodd

    In this episode Sarah meets with quilter Nicola Dodd who talks about how her previous career has inspired her work as quilt designer. Nicola discusses how she created her design company Cake Stand Quilts and the work she does for Today's Quilter. Nicola also gives an insight into preparations behind the scenes for having a stand at the Festival of Quilts and her work for Moda Bake Shop. Finally Nicola shares some top tips that you won't want to miss.

     

    22 December 2019, 5:26 pm
  • 38 minutes 5 seconds
    Episode 7 - Alice Hadley

    In this episode we meet Love Patchwork and Quilting Magazine editor Alice Hadley. Alice talks about her journey into publishing, how she became a quilter, her trip to Quilt Market and all the things she looks for when commissioning designers.

    15 November 2019, 3:20 pm
  • 26 minutes 31 seconds
    Episode 6: Meet Jenni Smith and Kay Walsh

    In this episode Sarah meets with quilters Jenni Smith and Kay Walsh. They talk about their 'Just One Quilt' Youtube series, teaching at the Stitch Gathering Sewing retreat, the Block of the Month project for The Quilter's Guild and the up and coming book in association with Liberty. They have certainly had a busy year! Finally, they share some tops tips that you won't want to miss.

    18 October 2019, 11:57 am
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