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The Quilting Life on the Written Page, as read to you by award-winning author Frances O'Roark Dowell (Birds in the Air, Margaret Goes Modern, Dovey Coe, Shooting the Moon). In Season One, Friendship Album, 1933, tells a heart-warming story of strangers brought together by quilting and made into family. In Season Two, Dowell reads Aunt Jane of Kentucky by Eliza Calvert Hall. First published in 1907 and set in rural western Kentucky in the late nineteenth century, the book recounts an elderly ...
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Crazy Quilt: A Christmas Story — Eula, 1932
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In this special episode of Quiltfiction, we find Eula Baker doing her best to plan Christmas dinner for two as she remembers happier holidays surrounded by family. When the Christmas spirit finally moves her, it does so in very mysterious ways!By Frances O'Roark Dowell
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Episode 246: It's Autumn! + Other Important Insights
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Ain't September grand? For pix, go to offkilterquilt.comBy Frances O'Roark Dowell
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Episode 245: What Was I Talking About Again?
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Still here. Still talking. xoxoBy Frances O'Roark Dowell
Welcome to the Quiltfiction Podcast! In this episode, I’ll be reading an abridged version of Chapter Nine of Aunt Jane of Kentucky by Eliza Calvert Hall. Entitled "The Gardens of Memory," in this chapter Aunt Jane discusses her philosophy of the garden. This is the last episode of the season. Thanks so much for listening!…
Welcome to the Quilt Fiction Podcast! In this episode, I’ll be reading the second half of Chapter Eight of Aunt Jane of Kentucky by Eliza Calvert Hall. Entitled "Mary Andrews' Dinner Party," this is the story of how a woman takes revenge on her miserly husband.By Frances O'Roark Dowell
Welcome to the Quiltfiction Podcast! In this episode, I’ll be reading the first half of Chapter Eight of Aunt Jane of Kentucky by Eliza Calvert Hall. Entitled "Mary Andrews' Dinner Party," this is the story of how a woman takes revenge on her miserly husband.By Frances O'Roark Dowell
Welcome to the Quiltfiction Podcast! In this episode, I’ll be reading Chapter Seven of Aunt Jane of Kentucky by Eliza Calvert Hall. Entitled “How Sam Amos Rode in the Tournament” this is the story of the time Sam Amos thought he might win a blue ribbon riding in a horse show--until his horse kept going!…
Welcome to the Quiltfiction Podcast! In this episode, I’ll be reading Chapter Six of Aunt Jane of Kentucky by Eliza Calvert Hall. Entitled “The Baptizing at Kittle Creek” this is the story of how some husbands and wives are destined (predestined?) to spend their marriages arguing about religion.By Frances O'Roark Dowell
Welcome to the Quiltfiction Podcast! In this episode, I’ll be reading Chapter Five of Aunt Jane of Kentucky by Eliza Calvert Hall. Entitled “Milly Baker's Boy” this is the story of how a woman raises her son to be a great man, in spite of difficult circumstances.By Frances O'Roark Dowell
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Episode 244: The "I Can't Say 'Masks,' But I Can Make Them!" Episode
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Happy listening!By Frances O'Roark Dowell
Welcome to the Quiltfiction Podcast! In this episode, I’ll be reading Chapter Four of Aunt Jane of Kentucky by Eliza Calvert Hall. Entitled “Sweet Day of Rest," this is the story of the day Milly Amos came to church and refused to sing.By Frances O'Roark Dowell
In "Aunt Jane's Album," Aunt Jane is giving her quilts an airing out and remembering the time Sarah Jane Mitchell finally won a blue ribbon at the County Fair.By Frances O'Roark Dowell
Welcome to the Quiltfiction Podcast! In this episode, I’ll be reading Chapter Two of Aunt Jane of Kentucky by Eliza Calvert Hall. In this chapter, “The New Organ,” Aunt Jane tells the story of the time the ladies of Goshen Church raise enough money to buy an organ and how the voice of one of their choir members, Uncle Jim Matthews, proves to be a t…
Hello and welcome to Season Two of the Quilt Fiction podcast. In this season, I'll be reading Aunt Jane of Kentucky by Eliza Calvert Hall. First published in 1907 and set in rural western Kentucky in the late nineteenth century, the book recounts an elderly quilt-maker Aunt Jane’s memories of life in the rural south as told to an unnamed younger wo…
For fairly unsubstantial show notes, head over to www.offkilterquilt.com!By Frances O'Roark Dowell
For pix and links, go to www.offkilterquilt.comBy Frances O'Roark Dowell
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Episode 241B: The Revised & Longer Than Two Minutes Ep
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For pix, go to https://offkilterquilt.comBy Frances O'Roark Dowell
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Dresden Plate (Florence 1930): A Friendship Album Story
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In this special episode of the Quiltfiction Podcast, Florence Grangerfield searches for the Christmas spirit in a church soup kitchen.By Frances O'Roark Dowell
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Turkey in the Straw, Bess 1925: A Friendship Album Story
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"Turkey in the Straw: Bess, 1925 (A Friendship Album Story)" finds Bess Wilcox preparing for a simple Thanksgiving dinner when the guest list begins to grow exponentially. As a modern woman, she feels she should be able to handle preparing a feast for a large gathering of friends, family and neighbors all by herself. Her new housekeeper, Dorothy Jo…
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Picnic Basket, 1902 (A Friendship Album Story)
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Eighteen-year-old Eula Jean Rhodes is widely regarded as one of the best quilters and cooks in her small farming community of Homerville, Ohio. While some wonder when Eula will marry, Eula wonders who would be interested — and she's not sure if she cares. Life at home with her rambunctious brothers, fun-loving sisters and understanding mother is co…
October, my favorite month by far! For minimal show notes, head over to www.offkilterquilt.comBy Frances O'Roark Dowell
For pix, go here: www.offkilterquilt.comBy Frances O'Roark Dowell
Only I was supposed to post this last Wednesday ... for show notes, such as they are (and they're not much), go here: www.offkilterquilt.comBy Frances O'Roark Dowell
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Episode 237: The Quilt in Progress not Progressing Episode
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For show notes, such as they are, head to the Off-Kilter Quilt website!By Frances O'Roark Dowell
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Episode 236: I've Missed You (Have You Missed Me?)
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It's been a while! Pix over here: www.offkilterquilt.comBy Frances O'Roark Dowell
In the final chapter of the novel, Emmeline is in for a big surprise at the quilt show.By Frances O'Roark Dowell
Dorothy recalls a revealing conversation with Emmeline as she gets ready for guests.By Frances O'Roark Dowell
Florence recalls the first time Arthur proposed and the couple ponders a potential future together.By Frances O'Roark Dowell
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Special Episode: QuiltCon, Part 2, If You're Interested in Hearing Further Thoughts
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If you're still interested in listening to QuiltCon, give us listen!By Frances O'Roark Dowell
The Wednesday bee expands as Bess ponders whether the time has come for a new beginning.By Frances O'Roark Dowell
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Episode 235: Southern Quilts, Modern Quilts, My Quilts
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For pix, go to https://offkilterquilt.com/By Frances O'Roark Dowell
Eula passes down kitchen advice to her new daughter-in-law and finally gets the news she's been waiting for.By Frances O'Roark Dowell
Emmeline receives an unexpected offer while mulling over the latest news from Florence.By Frances O'Roark Dowell
Dorothy tries to keep her temper around her stubborn son-in-law -- and discovers an unlikely ally in the process.By Frances O'Roark Dowell
Florence tries her hand at pie-making and makes an unlikely ally in the process.By Frances O'Roark Dowell
Father Joe makes Bess an offer she may not be able to refuse.By Frances O'Roark Dowell
Part 1 of my QuiltCon review! Pix over at offkilterquilt.comBy Frances O'Roark Dowell
Eula gets a visit from an old friend and wonders if her farm dreams will ever come true.By Frances O'Roark Dowell
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Episode 233: The Post-January/Pre-QuiltCon Episode
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Emmeline travels to her hometown to meet her quilting idol.By Frances O'Roark Dowell
Dorothy, worried about what the future holds for her family, opens the door to an unexpected visitor.By Frances O'Roark Dowell
Florence finally catches up on her stitching in a hotel room in Emporia, Kansas, as she dreams of her business back in Milton Falls.By Frances O'Roark Dowell
Bess makes a formidable new friend.By Frances O'Roark Dowell
Eula learns the fate of her Sears Contest quilt.By Frances O'Roark Dowell
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Episode 232: The Happy New Year, Merry Christmas, How Was Your Thanksgiving (in other words it’s been awhile) Episode
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I finished a quilt top and got some good news ... and then went underground for the holidays! For pix, go to http://offkilterquilt.comBy Frances O'Roark Dowell
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Bonus Episode: A Friendship Album Christmas, 1932
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When Emmeline Grangerfield sets out to make Christmas merry and bright for a group of orphans, things quickly spiral out of control. Will help arrive in time to revive her holiday spirit? It will be up to the quilters of Depression-era Milton Falls, Ohio, to find time for the true meaning of Christmas during the busiest season of the year. In this …
Emmeline learns the fate of her Sears Contest quilt and hatches a new plan to put her back on the path to quilting fame and fortune.By Frances O'Roark Dowell
Dorothy's heart is heavy as she prepares to send her grandchildren to Chicago.By Frances O'Roark Dowell
Florence gets an unexpected proposal, while Eula and Emmeline are reeling from some stunning news.By Frances O'Roark Dowell
Bess fends of rumors about a possible romance with Joe Mayfield.By Frances O'Roark Dowell
