This is an episode you won’t want to miss as we go behind the scenes at the 40th Anniversary celebration of the American Quilter’s Society at Quilt Week Paducah 2024. Hear conversations with members of the Schroeder Family, founders of AQS. Hear updates with Amanda Murphy, Alex Anderson, and Ricky Tims. Meet astronaut Dr. Karen Nyberg, Barbara McCraw and Karen K. Stone as they describe their exhibits at the National Quilt Museum. We visit with Becky Glasby of the museum as she shares this year’s contest, then meet two of the winning creators. Learn about quilt appraisals with Vickie Coleman. And finally, as Executive Show Director Bonnie Browning retires – we learn first-hand from her how quilting has changed over the years and meet Michelle Renee Hiatt who will be stepping into Bonnie’s shoes. There can be only one 40th anniversary celebration for AQS and to experience it for yourself…this is THE podcast to listen to!
(:44) This show opens with the amazing sounds of the Paducah Tilghman Marching Band who annually opens Quilt Week with their exciting showmanship and award-winning music!
(2:07) Bill Schroeder III President and CEO of AQS opens the awards ceremony and Susan Cleveland www.piecesbewithyou.com announced the Best of Show Winning Quilt. Hear personal experiences direct from those attending the ceremony from Alaska, Wisconsin and Nebraska
(6:16) Catherine Gross District Manager for BERNINA talks about the importance of being at quilt week and how special those in the community are.
7:41) Bonnie Browning walks us through all the changes she’s experiences throughout her career with AQS.
(10:18) Award winners for Best Movable Machine Award Jan Hutchinson and Gail Stephanik share their quilt Dot…Dot…Dot.
(11:27) Becky Glasby Director of Learning and Engagement at the National Quilt Museum www.nationalquiltmuseum.org explain this year’s contest New Quilts from an old favorite. Then, we meet two of the artists whose quilts were featured. Jessica Jernan and Mary Lynn Izzo.
(15:38) Not, walk with us through the three magnificent display currently featured at the National Quilt Museum with Karen K. Stone www.karenkstonequilts.com, Barbara McCraw www.quiltasart.com and Dr. Karen Nyberg www.karennyberg.com .
(23:26)Join us as we catch up with past Sew & So Guests Ricky Tims www.rickytims.com, Amanda Murphy www.amandamurphydesign.com and Alex Anderson www.alexandersonquilts.com.
(30:27) Meet Vickie Coleman, the only certified quilt appraiser in the state of Kentucky and learn what she looks for when she appraises a quilt. (Look for Vickie in her own Sew & So episode later this year)!
(32:41) Meet the founding family of AQS as Meredith Schroeder and her Daughter Lynn Lloyd explain the genesis of AQS and Quilt Week and share some on the most notable moments of the past 40 years. Then Bill Schroeder III the new President and CEO of AQS talks about growing up in the first family of quilting and what we can look forward to in the coming years.
(39:11)Now meet the new Executive Show Director Michelle Renee Hiatt and hear why she chose to step into this role.
(41:27)Finally, outgoing Executive Show Director Bonnie Browning passes the torch to Michelle and shares some words of wisdom,
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