Interviews - 2023
Alex Anderson talks with some of the best in the world of quilting in 2023.
- Teresa Coates
- Lilo Bowman - Road to California Exhibit
- Lilo Bowman - A Trip to Guatemala
- Alex Health Update and Visit with Rob Appell
- Carolyn Ducey of the International Quilt Museum
- Martha Sielman -Textile Talks
- Margaret John Jankowski - Common Threads
- Robin Long - The Quilt Show Summer Project
- Marsha Macdowell - Curator, Folk Arts and Quilt Studies at Michigan State University - The Quilt Index
- Teresa Duryea Wong
- Lisa Erlandson
- Helen Godden
- Kathy Wylie
- Ricky Tims
- Lea McComas
- Nancy Bavor and Lisa Erlandson - American Quilt Study Group
- Galla Grotto
- Cynthia England
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Alex Anderson LIVE - Award-Winning Quilter Cynthia England Talks About Her Latest Quilt "Something About Succulents"
Cynthia England has won another award, this time at the 2023 Houston Quilt Show. Join Alex as she shares an interview with Cynthia in front of her winning quilt, "Something About Succulents". Cynthia worked on this quilt for a little over a year during COVID, and we're sure you'll enjoy its story.
Alex Anderson LIVE - Cancer Care Infinity Scarf with Teresa Coates
Alex talks with Teresa Coates of Shannon Fabrics about helping people undergoing cancer care. How can quilters and sewists help their local community? Great discussion and easy projects that give comfort.
Alex Anderson LIVE - Road to California Quilt Show - Special Exhibit
TheQuiltShow.com has a Special Exhibit that will be showing at the Road to California Quilt Show. This wonderful quilt show runs January 18-21, 2023 and we will be featuring quilts by artists that have appeared on The Quilt Show. You will see the quilt and be able to watch how the technique was demonstrated on that Quilt Show Episode. How!? Lilo Bowman tells Alex Anderson all about it. Join Us.
Alex Anderson LIVE - A Quilter in Guatemala and Health Update 3
Alex interviews The Quilt Show's Editor-In-Chief Lilo Bowman, who went to Guatemala on a tour with Priscilla Bianchi. Enjoy the textiles, the architecture, the pyramids, and the beautiful land as Lilo shares great pictures from the tour. Alex will also give a quick health update on her breast cancer journey and reminds you again to get your exams done on a timely basis.
Alex Anderson LIVE - A Visit with Rob Appell and Alex Health Update
Rob Appell is off on another quilting adventure. You will love seeing his preparations including his truck setup. Also, see the sewing machine that started it all. Alex will also give a health update about her breast cancer journey and keep encouraging you to get tested and protect your health.
Alex Anderson LIVE - Where Are The Red and White Quilts Now and Alex Health Update
Alex has found the Red and White quilts from the famous exhibition in New York in 2011. She speaks with Carolyn Ducey of the International Quilt Museum and learns what happened and sees some pictures. Alex will also give a quick update on her breast cancer journey.
Alex Anderson LIVE - Martha Sielman - What is Textile Talks?
Alex Anderson talks with Martha Sielman about Textile Talks. Four groups came together during the pandemic to create a wonderful dynamic of quilting artists talking shop. Join Alex to find out how it happened and what it has become.
Alex Anderson LIVE - Margaret John Jankowski - Common Threads Project
Alex talks with Margaret John Jankowski about Common Threads. This is an outreach program delivering hope and meaning through sewing machines. See what is happening and how it is spreading joy.
Alex Anderson LIVE - Robin Long - The Summer Quilt Project
Alex talks to Robin Long about The Quilt Show's Summer project featuring her method of creating Mariner's Compass designs.
Alex Anderson LIVE - What is the Quilt Index?
Wow! Thousands of quilts being put together by Michigan State University. How did it start? What is the goal? Where do the pictures come from? So much to learn and see. Join Alex on this interview with Marsha Macdowell - Curator, Folk Arts and Quilt Studies at Michigan State University.
Alex Anderson LIVE - Native American Quilt History with Teresa Duryea Wong
Alex talks with author, lecturer, and historian Teresa Duryea Wong about Hopi quilts, Navajo story quilts, including one of the oldest known Indigenous quilts, and more.
Alex Anderson LIVE - A Special Quilt Exhibit in Houston with Lisa Erlandson
Lisa Erlandson is a quilt collector and historian and a member of the American Quilt Study Group (AND she's been a guest on The Quilt Show). The AQSG has a special exhibit in Houston this year, and collectors were asked to loan quilts with special stories for the exhibit. Lisa takes Alex and us behind the scenes of this fun and exciting exhibit.
Alex Anderson LIVE - A 21' Quilt - "My Australia" by Helen Godden
Helen Godden is a fabulous quilter, and she decided to pay tribute to her homeland in a big way. She created My Australia, a quilt that is 6.5m x 1.75m (21' x 6'). Alex pays tribute to Helen and shows an interview with her at her exhibit at the 2023 Houston Quilt Show.
Alex Anderson LIVE - Kathy Wylie's Winning Quilt - "Beauty in the Broken"
When you first see Kathy Wylie's quilt, "Beauty in the Broken", you are amazed and then confused. Are those holes in the quilt? How did she do those borders? What was her inspiration? We caught up with Kathy at the 2023 Houston Quilt Show to get all the answers.
Alex Anderson LIVE - What's New in Ricky Tims' Quilting Journey?
Ricky has done it all in quilting. Or has he?? He has created quilting designs, patterns, and products. He has dyed fabrics and won awards. But now he is doing something new. What is it? Join Alex as she finds out Ricky's New Quilting Journey.
Alex Anderson LIVE - Women's Voices Quilt Exhibit at Houston 2023
Learn with Alex about the "Women's Voices, Women's Vote, and Women's Rights" Exhibit at Houston 2023. Lea McComas is your guide through this inspirational exhibit of quilts celebrating the history of bravery and courage by these women's rights pioneers.
Alex Anderson LIVE - American Quilt Study Group Vintage Quilts at The 2023 Houston Quilt Show
The American Quilt Study Group had a wonderful exhibit at the 2023 Houston Quilt Show. BUT it is not just quilts before 1940. Watch for a surprise quilt right at the start of the interview. Alex always gets inspiration from these vintage quilts and so will you. Lisa Erlandson and Nancy Bevor join Lilo Bowman to show you and talk about some amazing quilts.
Alex Anderson LIVE - Meet Galla Grotto - The "Women's Encyclopedia" Exhibit
entitled Women's Encyclopedia. Galla designed her women's series based on cultural traditions around the world. Join Alex as we learn about this wonderful artist and her reinterpretation of myths, images, and symbols.