For the weeks leading up to the Quilt Along, which now starts September 12, there will be a quilty interview with bloggers participating in the quilt along. The fabric designer, quilter and the photographer of the Enchanted Forest version will be interviewed as well. You can look for a new interview every Monday and Thursday now until September 10th. Find all the information for the quilt along HERE.
So grab a cup of coffee or a glass of wine depending on the time of day in your area and lets get to know Kate of Seams Like A Dream.
PBJ: Name and business name?
Kate: Kate Colleran- pattern line is Seams Like a Dream Quilt Designs - quite a mouthful!
PBJ: What name would you give yourself in the quilting world? Designer, teacher, quilter, tester, etc?
Kate: Designer and Teacher. I design quilts, which is my first love, and teach patterns that I have designed, which is my third love. Second is doing lectures and trunk shows on quilts!
Designers: Do you have any new patterns/books/fabrics coming out this year that you can share about?
Kate: I always have a new design in process! Usually more than one at various stages. One of the exciting ones is a quilt in The Quilter's Planner 2019! I am so excited to be part of the planner and the photos of all the quilts are stunning. I have a new class that just launched on Craftsy for beginners who want to make a Christmas Stocking and hope to have a new bag pattern out very soon!
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| Sneak peek at Drinking in the Sunshine Photo taken by Kitty Wilkin of nightquilter.com for The Quilter's Planner 2019 quiltersplanner.com |
PBJ: Who taught you/ or inspired you to learn to quilt?
Kate: I was initially a self taught quilter. My mom taught me to sew and then I took it from there.
PBJ: What is your favorite part of the quilting process?
Kate: Designing and picking fabrics. I can play around with a design for hours.
PBJ: What is your least favorite part?
Kate: Borders. For some reason I hate adding borders! That is why many of my quilts don't have them or have small ones.
PBJ: What is your favorite quilty tool?
Kate: The Sewing Edge vinyl. I use that on the bed of my machine to help get a fairly consistent seam allowance.
PBJ: What is your favorite color? Do you use it in your quilts? If not, what color do you find yourself using a lot? Why do you use that color the most?
Kate: Favorite color family is blue. I find I use a lot of blue when I have the choice. Aqua and teal are some favorite shades. Though lately I have been on a bit of a coral and magenta kick!
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| Pack It Up Bag |
PBJ: When sewing, do you watch T.V. / movies, listen to music, have it quiet?
Kate: It depends. Often I have on a movie or tv show that I have seen before so I can just listen and occasionally glance over at to see a scene. I have friends that do books on tape but if I don't know the story, I get lost because I often daydream in the middle!
PBJ: How much time do you spend quilting a day?
Kate: Well, because these days it is my job, most of the day is spent on some part of the quilting process. It might be designing, or writing a pattern or a blog post, or sewing... I try to do my writing in the morning when I am fresh and save the sewing for the afternoons. Of course, now that I have a puppy in the house, she rules my time!
PBJ: If you had to choose between quilting cotton, batiks or flannels to sew with *for the rest of your life* which would you choose?Why?
Kate: Oh that is a tough one! Probably quilting cotton. though batik is a very close second. Why? So many beautiful fabrics and styles of quilting cotton. You can't get bored!
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| Up and Down Quilt Head over to see the full pattern, it's gorgeous. |
PBJ: You are taking a quilting cruise, who’s your teacher?
Kate: Katie Pasquini Masopust. I want someone who would push me out of my comfort zone.
PBJ: Does your sewing machine have a name?
Kate: Yes. Vicky because it is a Viking. A little prosaic to be sure!
PBJ: Does your seam ripper have a name?
Kate: Jack of course!
PBJ: When was the last time you changed your needle?
Kate: Yesterday! I don't change as often as I should but more I am trying to change it often that I used to so I am getting better about that!
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| Pastel fabric picks for the quilt along. |
PBJ: We have a big quilt along coming up. What is your advice to any quilter new to the quilt along world?
Kate: Don't compare your beginning quilt to someone else's quilt - especially if they have been quilting a while. Don't second guess yourself, just start. Allow yourself to pick colors that you like and make the quilt your own!
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Interview Schedule
July 27 - Nancy - Masterpiece Quilting
July 30 - Vicki - My Creative Corner3
Aug 2 - Becca - Pretty Piney
Aug 6 - Kate - Seams Like A Dream
Aug 9 - Terri - Lizard Creek Quilting
Aug 13 - Joanne - Quilts By Joanne
Aug 16 - Marija - Mara Quilt Designs
Aug 20 - Alison - Little Bunny Quilts
Aug 23 - Stephanie - Quilt'n' Party
Aug 27 - Daphne - Daphne Greig
Aug 30 - Tara - The Quilt District
Sept 6 - Tracy (quilter) - Fabrics Plus
Sept 10 - Kelly (photographer) - Handmade Boy
Sept 12 - Quilt along begins!
I hope you enjoyed getting to know a little bit about Kate. If you have any questions for her, please put them in the comments, with an email address if your settings are set for no reply, and I will make sure she sees them. I hope you follow her and give her some quilty love!
Happy Stitching!
Jen
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Great interview with Kate. Her Pack-It-Up! pouch class is so much fun. She did a great job breaking down the steps and giving us visual examples of each task.
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