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Sew & So...Lina Owen – Growing the Latino Quilting Community and Staying True to My WhyIntroduction: Lina Owen, a passionate quilter and entrepreneur, shares her journey from Colombia to the United States, her quilting inspirations, and how she’s empowering the Hispanic community through her love of quilting. Early Beginnings (1:42): Despite only starting four years ago, Lina has made incredible strides. Learn how she transitioned from other creative mediums to quilting, inspired by her entrepreneurial parents. With top-quality tools and a supportive family, Lina’s journey has been extraordinary. Learning from the Best (7:21): Lina credits her quilting teachers from YouTube, including Missouri Star Quilt Company (www.missou...2024-11-0740 min
Inappropriate QuiltersSpecial Guest, Veruschka Zarate of Pride & Joy QuiltingThe girls sit down and visit with one of their Instagram faves, Veruschka Zarate of Pride & Joy Quilting! They discuss the online quilting community and share some of the experiences and challenges. Leslie lets Veruschka know her thoughts on Quiltcon. They talk about transitioning from traditional quilting to foundation paper piecing (FPP). Veruschka shares some of her best tips from paper to thread choices! They also get personal and talk about family, faith and grief. You do not want to miss this beautiful episode full of laughs and tears!Follow Veruschka on Instagram at @prideandjoyquilting and her o...2024-01-201h 18
Breaking the BlocksPassion and Purpose: Varuschka Zarate's Journey from Psychology to QuiltingHave you ever stumbled upon a passion so profound that it reshapes your life's trajectory? Veruschka Zarate joins us on the Breaking the Blocks podcast to share her inspiring pivot from counselling psychology to the vibrant world of quilting, which she affectionately terms her "creative soulmate." As we weave through her story, Varuschka unveils the deep therapeutic effects of her craft and how it interlaces with the challenges of parenting, connecting her further to her rich Latin American roots. Her journey is a colourful testament to the power of embracing new paths and finding joy and fulfilment in unexpected...2024-01-0946 minInappropriate QuiltersFriends Don't Let Friends BOM AloneLeslie and Rochelle talk about Block of the Month programs coming up and the social influence bias that comes along with these types of programs. Friends shouldn't let friends BOM alone. Leslie takes up crocheting by watching Lori Holt videos (link below). They talk about their friend Kim and her sew-jo and her incredible knitting and sourdough bread-making talents. Hear about Leslie's take on the first time she met Rochelle. It may not be what you think! They also talk about procrasti-napping (termed by Veruschka Zarate) and starching with applique. This episode is packed with banter and sprinkled with...2022-10-1458 minInappropriate QuiltersTomorrow! I Love Ya, Tomorrow! You're Only a Day Away!Rochelle and Leslie are packing up to head to Liberty, MO to see Angela Walters and stitch for 4 days with their friends! Super exciting! Rochelle apologizes to more long-armers. Leslie is a 'fan' of the Baptist Fan… see what we did there? She would use it for every quilt if Rochelle let her. But, using the same pantograph is fine! They discuss ways to make it unique! Find out what it means when Rochelle says “huh”. Rochelle convinces Leslie to try a different type of batting and she goes kicking and screaming. Listeners blaming the gals for them ramping up the...2022-09-1051 min
Quilt & TellPodcast Gold: The ”Pride & Joy” of Quilting - Episode 68Happy 2022! Tracy, Lori & and Ginger get all caught up after the holiday break and share all their finished holiday projects. In Open Studio, Foundation Paperpiece Quilt Designer & Maker Veruschka Zarate joins the podcast trio. Varuschka shares her quilting journey and her creative process when designing her foundation paperpieced portraits. In Fine Finishes, Lori poses the question to Ginger and Tracy, to paperpiece or not to paperpiece? Lori also shares a few great paper piecing tips in as well! Click here to view the show notes for this episode. Learn more about your ad choic...2022-01-191h 05
Measure Twice, Cut OnceVeruschka Zarate - FPP PortraitsSend us a textToday's guest is Verushka Zarate. She creates portraits, from fabric, that have got to be seen to be believed! In this episode we chat about Verushka's inspiration (remarkable people), her design process (drafting...color palette choices...the detailed foundation paper piecing) and her personal Pride and Joy (her sons). Be sure to check out her Instagram link below for a tour of the stunning finished ones, plus many behind-the-scenes looks at her creative process. Verushka has a heart for teaching so she's created a YouTube channel with...2021-06-2348 min
The Quilter on Fire PodcastQOF Episode 9 - Veruschka Zarate of Pride & Joy QuiltingQOF Podcast Episode 9 is all about special guest Veruschka Zarate of Pride & Joy Quilting and her story of falling in love with quilting only 5 years ago and taking on a foundation paper piecing challenge to make incredible portraits which led to her first book. LINK to the video trailer - https://youtu.be/wXk0p4XHB_EThe Episode 9 Podcast Giveaway is 2 Figo Fabrics and 1 pretty pink Banyan Batik from Northcott Fabrics - a 3 fat quarter giveaway. LINK TO PRIZE DRAW - https://kingsumo.com/g/vyj6ic/qof-episode-9-giveawayLINK to b...2021-01-1258 min