In this episode Alex interviews, Donna Sue Groves, who is not a quilter, but certainly has made her mark in the world of quilting of which millions delight on a daily basis!

Nina Maxine Groves barn in Manchester, Ohio

For more information, Suzi Parron's Blog can be found at http://americanquilttrail.blogspot.com

Alex interviews a daughter of a quilter - her daughter. Also in this episode we celebrate our listeners by giving a free red work quilt pattern starting on Dec. 25th, so pass the word along!

This past holiday weekend was so much fun and frankly continued my growth with technology. From podcasts to paper piecing, life is a bowl of challenges - and the question is, what is the next challenge that you plan to meet?

Some of the many things for which I am grateful.

Time to roll up your sleeves and LEARN or put on your sunglasses and take a tour with me. I have some real interesting options coming up this next year and I invite you to join me - to learn more about my classes at Alden Lane go here
http://aldenlane.com/stitch.html

If taking a vacation is more up your ally check these two options out:

Napa & Sonoma Valley

June 3 - 6, 2010

Discover the wonderful Napa / Sonoma valley in CA for a luxurious four day weekend. full details

San Francisco Quiltaway

August 26 - 29, 2010

A weekend getaway to the city by the bay. Enjoy all the wonderful sightseeing, fun, fellowship and events as you travel with a quilter's eye! full details

It is time to get my pods up and running! This episode is about what when on at fall market - it was BIZZY for me - and all good stuff! Be sure to sign up for The Quilt Life before the end of the year - as it is a terrific discount right now. For more info, or to order visit:

http://www.americanquilter.com/quilt_life/

I am always amazed where my quilting journey takes me - in this case, San Jose, Costa Rica! Both John and myself fell in love with the country and it's people - we even found purselves rooting against the U.S. in favor of Costa Rica during the Soccer play offs - oh my!

They asked and you voted. Wow - I was surprised by the results - especially the first vote! Then reflections on the fantastic folks who are teaching and inspiring us world wide!

Quilter's Home magazine has a REALLY nice feature on my digs - but you might not be able to find it at your local store...

Jinny Beyer is truly a jewel in the crown of quilters today. She has paved the way and continues to do so with class, style and incredible talent. Do not miss this show - join www.thequiltshow.com today!

I often wonder how can quilting get better and it does - every year! Here is a small retrospective of the activities this year from this quilters point of view.

Also, here is a glimpse of the special exhibit that I was SO worried about. Quilts, Inc. did a bang up job! Thank you friends!!

Wow - when you think about it - that's a long time - with history to boot. During this episode, I go WWAAAAYYYY back and recount what was going on in the San Francisco Bay area during the early renaissance of our industry.

Who knows where I will end up next? Last week it was the east coast - at least for the most part and now it is time to travel off to Houston. For those interested in attending my Simply Stars class in Livermore contact Cyndee at cyndeec@aldenlane.com or feel free to call 925-447-0280. The dates are January 21 - 23, the cost is $250.00 including lunch. And speaking of food, can you believe I ate the whole thing??!!

NQR - but who can resist a wedding? This summer has been a whirlwind of activity, and perhaps the high light was Joey and Shelly's Wedding. they met at UC Santa Barbara, so it was only natural that the event was there. Here are a few pictures snapped that day by me, but for a video review go to www.dvartistry.com - then go to the blog section and scroll down to August 17th. This video was shown at the conclusion of the evening.