Alex Anderson takes us through her 40 year “quilt life”. Host of HGTV’s Simply Quilts and thequiltshow.com, at her core she is a teacher at heart. Hear her amazing story of her sewing, her health and her life!
(2:30) Alex takes us back to the beginning of her sewing journey and tells us of the first thing she ever sewed!
(4:47) Alex takes back to her very first quilt studio and tells us of the moment she began to take herself seriously as a quilter. The “Quilt Life” (7:25) became a mantra for her as she found that she really belonged…Alex explains how this happens and what this means to her. What is “The Quilt Life”? She tells us!
(9:34) Over the years her favorite things about quilting have changed. Owning a BERNINA was a key part of this…so is the quilting community. (11:13) She shares the story about the business she had with her dad.
(13:08) Alex has an intense appreciation for quilts and quilt design. She tells the story of Lucy Hilti and the influence she had on this love.
(17:00) Alex describes her work and her brand.
(18:17) Alex and Ricky Tims the power duo behind thequiltshow.com…how did they meet – Alex tells us this story along with what it’s like to work with him and the genesis of streaming for them.
(25:19) “Every guest will bring you a gift…you just don’t know what it is.” Alex tells us about what this means to her shows and which episode is her favorite and why.
(28:49) A recent cancer survivor, a third generation in her family to have cancer, shares her story or fear, courage, and the unknowing journey through her health challenges. She shares her words of encouragement for those travelling the same journey.
What inspires her (37:52) she tells us! And what she’s doing now to reignite her creativity. (39:55) What’s next…what’s her dream? If she were to write her personal script…it wouldn’t have been written the way her life went.
Want to reach out to Alex? Write to her at alexandrsn@gmail.com.
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