Are you, like me, fascinated by people who have been able to express themselves in a variety of disciplines? My guest, Heidi Parkes, is an improvisational quilt artist, mending expert, garment sewist, and so many more things, living in Wisconsin, USA. Heidi explains how developing a habit of curiosity has allowed her to explore her interests whilst moving through different, but connected, creative worlds. This episode contains the first half of our conversation, make sure to listen to the second half next week.
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Show notes:
Check out my chat with Yvette from Stash Hub app on YouTube.
Photo by by Tiffany Talbott @frontstreetimages
You can explore Heidi Parkes’ work via her website. Heidi also posts on Instagram @heidi.parkes, and has a YouTube channel.
I thoroughly recommend that you listen to Heidi’s latest appearance on Zak Foster’s podcast Seamside.
Photo by by Tiffany Talbott @frontstreetimages
Check out the wonderful Soft Bulk lecture series of videos on YouTube.
Listen to my conversation with Heidi’s friend and fellow quilter, Eliu Hernandez:
Heidi references Brené Brown’s book ‘Atlas of the Heart’, which explores eighty seven emotions as outlined by Brown.
Photo by by Tiffany Talbott @frontstreetimages
Heidi is inspired by (among many others, no doubt!):
The small quilts (as well as the large quilts!) are available through the shop on Heidi’s website
See the Vignettes Quilt no. 2.
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#19: Quilting and Considered Consuming with Shelly Sommer
#18: Rag Rugging with Elspeth Jackson
#17: What are zero waste sewing patterns?
#16: Patternmaking in Public Places with Louisa Owen Sonstroem
#15: Hand Stitching Clothes with Louisa Owen Sonstroem
#14: Quick and Cheap Handmade Gift Projects
#13: Natural Dyeing with Amy Taylor
#12: Sew Over 50 with Judith Staley
#11: Sewing Vs. Kids
#10: Clothing Systems with Guy – the Light Touch
#9: Overlockers & Coverstitch Machines with Julia Hincks
#8: Is Sewing Sustainable?
#7: Experimental Sewing with Riccardo Guido
#6: Life, Sewing and Sustainability with Amy Dyce
#5: Craft & Thrift with Amy Dyce
#4: My 5 Favourite Scrap Projects
#3: African Textiles Today with Jacqueline Shaw
#2: How to Sew Sustainably with Wendy Ward
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