For real — the disks went out on Friday, and a new podcast is on it’s way as well.

Thanks again to all of you who make Quilting Stash podcast listener-supported. We couldn’t do it without you!

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Quilting Stash shows 1-141 DVD’s are burning fast and furious so we can get them in the mail to all of you who donated to the podcast.  Thank you for your patience — they will be on their way shortly.

WebGuy has been burning the candle at both ends to get the DVD indexed with all 141 shows since it began in 2005. Quite a task!

This is the last chance to donate to Quilting Stash and receive a thank you gift of a podcast-packed DVD. A $30 donation to the podcast will have a DVD on its’ way to your home.

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Running time: 00:29:00 Size: 13.4 MB

Color Mastery: 10 Principles for Creating Stunning Quilts

and here is Maria, one smart quilter!

Visit Maria’s Color Mastery website and blog to find out all of the details about the book, including a downloadable chapter and Video tutorials.

If you called in to leave me a voicemail to use for the “How I’m going use my Stash in 2009″, please call back and re-record your ideas! I lost the sound files by clicking my mouse just a little to quickly — to my (and WebGuy’s) dismay. I want to use them for the podcast featuring all of the ideas early next week — so please call back this weekend?!

Honey and Headphones podcast “Starting Fresh” featuring Ryan’s mom. Have a listen — you’ll find out 5 things about me you didn’t know.

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Kathy is a barrel of fun and I enjoyed spending time with her and her friends from The Quilt Corner so much.

Here are some pictures with Kathy:

Kathy, in her studio with two of her furry friends. The white cat on the window sill is the one who had a bullet in her head. You can see that she’s a thriving cat now.

Sweet little Ella Fitzgerald, the Corgi.

The Order Fulfillment department. Don’t you love Kathy’s system? This would also be a great storage solution for fabric, books, magazines, etc. I love how colorful and happy it is.

More of Kathy’s storage system. Check out her stash of Fat Quarter packs and Jelly Rolls!

I love warnings like this on the side of boxes! There were at least 6 more flavors of King cake to choose from on the box.

This is a cute little house in Kathy’s neighborhood. The house design is so native to Louisiana. The roofs have an extra-pitched angle so the heat disperses better in the hot, humid summer months. I had never seen houses with roofs pitched so high.

Don’t forget to visit Kathy’s website, The Teacher’s Pet and her blog to leave a comment for a chance to win one of her Take 5 patterns. You’ll be amazed at the talent that you see on Kathy’s website!

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Running time: 00:32:00 Size: 14.5 MB

Here it is — the end of the road at Carolina Beach, NC. Ryan is my camera man.

And I thought you might like to see us crazy Californians going nuts in the snow!

I couldn’t resist sharing the rest of the pictures from my trip – so the pictures then podcast links will be in chronological order.

This Mississippi Welcome center rates 5 stars in my book. The following photos will show you why.

This dress was the most intricate of all that were on display. It is more amazing than you can imagine.

The costumes on the right and left are for the men in the parade.

Celebrating NASA, the train around this has space ships all the way around. The beading is exquisite.

Isn’t this crocheted doily beautiful? I love how they have it matted.

Stebbins Visitors center, where you can hop a shuttle bus and take a free tour at the nearby space center where they tested this little thing:

The LEM, short for Lunar Excursion Module. Seeing it in person, it’s hard to believe that two grown men could actually fit inside it! After seeing “From the Earth to the Moon”, I have a deep appreciation for the crews that took those historic flights.

Then on to Alabama and Georgia, where I met this wonderful lady, Sandi Cain.

And we visited a new quilt shop in her area, Georgia Sewing and Quilting, a great shop!

Owner, Jeanne (second from the left) and Staff

(The quilt hanging above us was made by a staff member. The quilt was designed by Deb Karasik and is in her new book. Isn’t it breathtaking?!)

Leigh Anne, getting ready to fire up the Handi-Quilter

The South Carolina visitor’s center is very nice, with all kinds of great information for the traveler.

I especially liked this sign, which told me that I would have inclement weather on the rest of my trip. Whew!

Denice Eubanks with her quilty likeness, made by a friend. It was so fun to meet Quilting Stash listeners!

My new favorite cup was given to me by Denise – which has the symbols of South Carolina on it. The Palmetto tree was used for its’ porous wood, used to build forts during the Civil War. The wood withstood the barrage so the forts remained standing. The crescent moon was the symbol on Confederate Soldiers caps. (I didn’t know that?!) The cup is really nice and sturdy and perfect for dunking Oreos — my treat when I watch LOST.

Then, I finally made it to North Carolina and Ryan and Karen’s where I promptly forgot to take a picture of my arrival — I was so happy to be there and so totally frozen. We all enjoyed cups of hot chocolate that Sandi Cain sent with me as a bon voyage. It was so cold while I was there that we finished the tin of hot chocolate mix! Yummy!!

On the night before I left NC for home, we made an unplanned visit to Thimble Pleasures, which was recommended to me by my pal, Kay MacKenzie, who is a native Chapel Hill girl. She said that it was the best – and I tend to agree ; )

It was SO fun to meet Celeste, who was totally surprised when she heard my voice. Ryan and Karen were tickled that someone actually knew me.

Thimble Pleasures owner, Julie, with Diane and Celeste.

Susan Powell’s quilts are on display on the wall above.

Batiks and Berninas

Karen West’s class at Thimble Pleasures

Last bit of pictures at Ryan and Karen’s:

411 West, our favorite restaurant in Chapel Hill

Carolina Beach — gorgeous!

Facing North, which would be South if I were at home. Weird!

Shells and rocks collected at Morro Bay beach, where I started my trip.

Carolina Beach shells, where I ended my trip. Such a difference in beaches and what I found there.

My take-along items, my mother’s ring and my gran’s bracelet. I wanted to bring them along on the journey, which was comforting to me. Ryan said that my sea-bands (which I wear for motion sickness) made a perfect three generation statement.

THE car, under 6″ of snow. Pretty isn’t it? I’m so glad this didn’t happen til I arrived rather than along the way.

Lily and Stella, who are not enjoying the snow.

A sweet family enjoying a Snow Day.

Why can’t this happen where I live?

Ryan really enjoyed the day.

Stella, enjoying Karen’s rag quilt, snuggly warm.

Where the magic happens, the “Honey and Headphones” podcast studio. We did a podcast for their show while I was out there – it was fun being on the other end.  Just click on the link above to tune in!

Stella, enjoying a serenade courtesy of Ryan.

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First – here are the winners of the podcast #141 drawing:

Home, heartfelt nap quilt – Julie Broderson

Teapots #2 – Dionne Gordon

Jillily Appliglue – Vicki Conley

Karen Kay Buckley video – Debbie Siccardi

Fresh Look for Seasonal Applique – Jo Vandermey

Young at Heart – Barb Colvin

Gathered from the Garden – DeeDee Nelson

Nautilus Machine Quilting Tool – Sandi Cain

Elements Neutral fabrics – Melinda Burns

Floorquilts – Julie Filatoff

Need-a-tote pattern – Sue Nichols

Congratulations, winners! Thanks to all of those who participated. The podcast with all of your entries is coming soon – along with more chances to win cool quilty prizes.

Now, on to Baton Rouge, Louisiana!

Many, many thanks to Sandra Guilbeau of the Quilt Corner shop for sticking around to talk with me and for her lagniappe*! It was such a pleasure to spend time with the great ladies of Baton Rouge.

The Quilt Corner is a faboo shop, filled with beautiful fabrics, books, patterns, classes — oh my!!

a wide assortment of LSU fabrics in the special corner — lucky quilting fans!

Here is the quilt that Sandra, Linda and Kathy were talking about. The description of each of the motifs in the quilt are explained in detail in the podcast. Close-ups are shown below. I didn’t get a close-up of the bottom left corner is the Hurricane Katrina.

Sandra took the time to place the notes for “When the Saints Come Marching In”

Closeup detail of Sandra’s beautiful machine quilting:

One of four Fleur-de-lis designs and some creative writing in the sashing.

An amazing quilt, is it not?

The Quilt Corner has several talented quilt designers who also teach at their shop. One is Sherry Herringshaw’s Lagniappe Quilt Designs’ “Oh My Gish” pattern. Believe it when I say that the following two quilts are miniatures that are so precise that you will stand amazed. The Log Cabin is 11″ x 11″ !!

And the “Bunkhouse Banners” by On Pins and Needles. They come in seasonal varieties — I love this type of applique!

I will feature Kathy Brown in upcoming podcast, along with her fabric and every wonderful thing. So stay tuned!

You get to learn something new everyday! Here you go:

n. Chiefly Southern Louisiana & Mississippi.

1. A small gift presented by a storeowner to a customer with the customer’s purchase.
2. An extra or unexpected gift or benefit.

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