(part two will be in Program 91, coming soon!)

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Susan Branch, at her studio with her new fabric line “Martha’s Vineyard Watercolor” in the background.

Susan’s studio, big and airy – a wonderful spot for creativity! The bookcase holds an assortment of Susan’s gift line.

Susan and me! I was so thrilled to spend time with Susan – we have so much in common. She is the heart of her books.

The Heart of the Home storefront in the quaint community of Arroyo Grande, CA.

Every detail of Susan’s store is impeccably presented, and you’re greeted with an invitation to enter.

Come on in and make yourself at home!

The kitchen “department”… I’ll take one of each, especially that marvelous stove – which is the type that Susan’s mother used to have when Susan was growing up.

Don’t you love this table display? Just one example of Susan and staff’s creativity.

The back porch, which leads out to a lovely garden area.

Downtown Arroyo Grande is a step back in time to a gentler era. Antique and specialty shops mingle with fine eateries, including sweet shops, bakeries, and an old fashioned ice cream parlor.

Don’t forget a visit to Farm Stand, past Heart of the Home, and turn right at the sign for Lopez Lake – just two miles down the road. See you there!

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Trying to dig out from the moving “rubble” – I only wish I could find my good microphone and the power cords to my sewing machines!

My trip to Nancy’s Quilt Shop in Las Vegas was mega-fun! No, I didn’t win any money because I don’t gamble – but we did see Toto again, with our son Ryan and his wife, Karen. So much fun!
I met some wonderful quilters and had an opportunity to do two brief interviews while there with Kathalynn Thwing and Catherine Ferrier.

Annie’s Country Quilts in New Zealand. Thanks to Pat Leask, who is pictured here while on vacation. Pat says; “I have been a bit out of touch plus behind at least by a couple podcasts as have just returned from a wonderful trip to New Zealand – mainly holiday for our entire family (daughter 21 and son 25 along too!) and a conference for my hubby. We were there almost 3 weeks and drove over 3400km in our rental car (country is only 1200km long – must’ve been those winding roads – lol). But did manage to cajole my family to stopping at a couple wonderful quilt shops for me to look in along the way.
One in particular was wonderful and had to send you a pic. as it sounds like your namesake plus it was just sooo cute – “Annie’s Country Quilt Store” just on the edge of Ashburton not too far from Christchurch. I’m afraid I did considerable ‘damage’ here on some lovely NewZealand designed quilting fabric plus some fabric for a pattern I bought earlier at another store.
But I just had to send you a pic. – this is located in a heritage home and I found the “sheep” in the front so darling with their “bed-spring” wool on them – lol!”

Zegi’s Blog Kelley visited the NQA show in Columbus, OH and has pictures to prove it!
Susan Branch’s website Stayed tuned for upcoming interviews with this fabulous artist and quilter!
Holly Holderman’s blog Holly is the owner of LakeHouse Dry Goods.

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Interview with Mark Lipinski!! Finally, I got to meet Mark at Quilt Market – and got to fulfill my wish of being able to do an interview for the podcast with him. He is a riot! I hope you LOVE this program.

Yep, this is Mark and me. I was so happy to finally meet him!

Visit Mark’s website at MarkLipinski.com.

See Mark’s “Evan Goes to Camp” quilt at McCall’s Quilting website. Make a special quilt for your camper and download the Camp quilt labels from the website too.

Toby Preston’s store Kindred Quilts, where Tulip Lipinski, star of Quilter’s Home Magazine, pawed magazines and posed for celebrity photos. Hey, I want to see one of those!

Yes, in fact, it has been three whole weeks since we recorded this interview. I came home from Market to needing to pack up my entire house to move the SimpleArts studio to a new location. Our big move is this weekend and I just had to get Mark’s interview up before the computers get broken down and relocated. Don’t despair — I have lots of cool new stuff in the works for Quilting Stash, and I promise to deliver! Hang in there with me, listeners!

Happy quilting –

Annie