Dick Du Puis

I had a wonderful time walking down memory lane with Dick Du Puis.  I want to encourage you to go to Dick’s episode page on aquilterslife.com, if you haven’t already, to check out the pictures and links I’ve found for him.  What does a successful clothing designer do when they retire?  Evidently, part of that…

Judy Lyon

As Judy Lyon wanted something specific quilted into the quilt she had made for her son, she made her first pantograph.  Her longarm quilter became a friend and they launched MeadowLyon Designs, LLC.  Judy has spent the last 20 years designing and selling pantrographs at shows across the country.  When her eight children would ask,…

Robin Rhodes

Robin Rhodes is a quilt artist and she hopes that her great grandchildren will see a glimpse into not only her life but also the life of the time. She likes to create things that can be recreated by others but gives the freedom for them to make it their own through careful color and…

Susan Smith

Susan Smith helps machine quilters create with confidence, freedom, and joy through her business Stitched by Susan. She also has a podcast called Measure Twice, Cut Once….and other life lessons learned from quilters, where Susan talks to her guests about the joy, hope, and even healing that can be found in the process of creating something…

Mary Leathea Pettway

What a blessing to spend time with Mary Leathea Pettway.  When I interviewed Tangular Irby, she told me about her aunt that is such a great influence in her life and she even used some of her aunt’s quotes in the book she wrote: Pearl and Her Gee’s Bend Quilt!  If you haven’t had a…