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Meet Blair Stocker of Wise Craft Handmade

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In this episode, Susan interviews Blair Stocker of Wise Craft Handmade, discussing Blair's unique approach to color and value in quilt making, her journey as a crafter, and her revival of the vintage stitching technique called "chicken scratch."

About Blair Stocker

Blair is known for her creative approach to scrappy quilts, focusing on value rather than strict color theory. She comes from a background in apparel design and fashion merchandising, bringing a unique perspective to quilt making.

Key Topics Discussed

The Ruby Ruler

  • A multi-purpose tool Blair created in 2017
  • Functions as both a cutting ruler and a value viewer
  • Uses red film technology similar to what landscape painters and photographers use
  • Helps quilters see value contrast (the "sunshine and shadow") in fabric selections
  • Alternative to the black-and-white photo technique for assessing value

Resources Mentioned

Sponsor

The episode is sponsored by Susan's Free Motion Quilting Masterclass, an on-demand course fo

Want to try free motion quilting but don't know where to start? Here's 3 simple steps to get going.

Are you looking to ADVANCE your machine quilting skills?
Machine quilting can be very solitary, especially on a longarm. It's just not that easy to pack up your machine and head to a friend's house for the day, right? But it's important to have that community - that sharing of ideas and tips, encouragement and motivation.
For more information and to sign up, visit our website.

Support the show

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If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a rating and review here.
Resources:

ADVANCE, my monthly subscription membership
FREEHAND QUILTING MASTERCLASS, an on-demand comprehensive course
ALL-OVER FEATHER, sign-up for a FREE quilting class
And here's where you can find more of my work:

YouTube - LIVE & UNSCRIPTED episodes
Website - for more information on classes and quilting services
Facebook - current projects and photos
Instagram - current projects and photos
Pinterest - photo galleries and tutorials

  continue reading

110 episodes

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Manage episode 481242579 series 2909580
Content provided by Susan Smith. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Susan Smith or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Send us a text

In this episode, Susan interviews Blair Stocker of Wise Craft Handmade, discussing Blair's unique approach to color and value in quilt making, her journey as a crafter, and her revival of the vintage stitching technique called "chicken scratch."

About Blair Stocker

Blair is known for her creative approach to scrappy quilts, focusing on value rather than strict color theory. She comes from a background in apparel design and fashion merchandising, bringing a unique perspective to quilt making.

Key Topics Discussed

The Ruby Ruler

  • A multi-purpose tool Blair created in 2017
  • Functions as both a cutting ruler and a value viewer
  • Uses red film technology similar to what landscape painters and photographers use
  • Helps quilters see value contrast (the "sunshine and shadow") in fabric selections
  • Alternative to the black-and-white photo technique for assessing value

Resources Mentioned

Sponsor

The episode is sponsored by Susan's Free Motion Quilting Masterclass, an on-demand course fo

Want to try free motion quilting but don't know where to start? Here's 3 simple steps to get going.

Are you looking to ADVANCE your machine quilting skills?
Machine quilting can be very solitary, especially on a longarm. It's just not that easy to pack up your machine and head to a friend's house for the day, right? But it's important to have that community - that sharing of ideas and tips, encouragement and motivation.
For more information and to sign up, visit our website.

Support the show

------------------------
If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a rating and review here.
Resources:

ADVANCE, my monthly subscription membership
FREEHAND QUILTING MASTERCLASS, an on-demand comprehensive course
ALL-OVER FEATHER, sign-up for a FREE quilting class
And here's where you can find more of my work:

YouTube - LIVE & UNSCRIPTED episodes
Website - for more information on classes and quilting services
Facebook - current projects and photos
Instagram - current projects and photos
Pinterest - photo galleries and tutorials

  continue reading

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