Early last year Jenni spoke at my TMQG meeting. I just knew immediately that I had to have her on the show. Her book is full of history, detail and patterns and I had to know more. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did.
I will be looking for this book at Chapters! I have several Liberty Books, related to Interior Design and their "Soft Fabric" range for Draperies, cushions, and reupholstery, etc, and facinated with with the delacacy of these fine fabrics. The You Tube tours of the Liberty shops in London are amazing - so much to see, and the displays are very intricate. Even after retireing from this field, Liberty Fabrics still hold fond memories for me.
I thought Jenni was delightful and that this was one of the best interviews you've done. I do love this series, not only because I learn new things, but because I never know where you are going next. Thank you!!
Love this interview !! Will look for this book. Now I am very curious about the Bronte research. How do we find out more? Keep up the good work, Karen !!
I wouldn’t miss ur interviews for any reason. Amazing, I feel so locked down with the virus, my age & health problems, U have connected me to a world that I didn’t know existed. Thank u so much.
LOL. I lived down the street on Silver Birch and took classes at the Quilter's Garden. I miss that store and those lovely ladies. Urban quilt stores are few and far between in Toronto.
I have a big love for Liberty fabrics, the silky feel, the florals and the colours combinations. A dream would be to go to a fabric store full of Liberty. Thanks for sharing 👍❤️😊
I think I’ve watched all of your quilting videos to date, and have now started watching your interviews. I found this one to be very interesting. Thanks so much for making such great content for quilters. I love to learn and to hear others experiences with quilting.
I LOVE the fact that these old companies have an archive. WHAT A TREASURE! How you keep a clear head about what fabrics to use and what patterns, I will never know. Good Interview!
Wonderful interview! I am so glad to know about Jenni! I have saved all of my daughter’s little Liberty dresses, thinking that one day I will make a quilt out of them. Now I am really inspired! Thanks for another great episode!!
And yes, we don't have a huge choice of fabric for quilting in the UK, it's a shame! And when they arrive from the US, the shops tend to bring a small amount that sells out in a day. It's very frustrating, I am envious of the choice, amount, easy access and prices that a quilter has in the US, it baffles me as Yorkshire had a lot of fabric mills back in the day ❤
The International Quilt Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, would probably love to exhibit your quilts, Jenni. Ken Burns did one a few years ago. Next month is my birthday and am putting your book on my wish list for sure. Liberty fabrics are #1 in my favorites list. My residence is in Nebraska.
That would be a dream Beverly!! I would love to visit that museum- they bring quilts to Festival of Quilts in the UK each year and they are always stunning! I’ll pop round for a cup of tea if I do visit.
What a lovely interview & love Liberty fabrics. I also enjoyed your inteview with Emma Jones who uses a lot of Liberty fabrics. You choose such delightful & interesting folk Karen. Thank you so much for bringing them to us.
Was so lucky to spend a couple hours at Liberty in London buying fabric several years ago. I used the fabrics for my son and daughter in law’s wedding quilt. Loved the process of using cotton lawns. Found a roller foot was essential. Remember the whole thing fondly! Thanks for this interview.
@@JenniSmithSews will send you the only pic I could find. Just a design board shot. Unfinished. It wound up being Queen size with the border reverse darker colours.
Loved your interview. I have loved Liberty fabrics for over 40 years. First sewing garments for my mothers professional wardrobe. So excited to learn about Jenni and her book. Thanks so much. I always love learning from you.
Jenni's interviews for Quiltfolk are terrific. Just like Karen's interviews she takes you all over the world to meet talented, creative quilters. I also took one of her virtual workshops through Quiltfolk, it was great.
You do such a nice job interviewing your guests. Thank you so very much. I really enjoyed the interview. I bought the book a few months ago and will look at it again with fresh eyes. ❤️
Thank you for todays interview have a quilting friend who just loves Liberty fabrics and makes so many gifts from them. Love and blessings from Berri, Riverland, South Australia.💞
I got my hands on a couple pieces of Liberty quilting fabric but I haven’t gotten to the point where I can cut them up yet, too busy just enjoying pulling them out of the stash and loving on them. One day I will be brave enough.
The Liberty fabrics have a beautiful hand. The Lazenby cotton is a dream to work with. Look at their latest collection of Tana lawn Future from fall 2023
Greetings from Germany! O happened to be able to visit the Liberty shop several times already while spending a few days in London. It is always a pleasure, although the prices there for anything are hefty! Once I actually bought a few pieces of fabric, never to be used since then because of thinking it is "too precious" 🙈 I also bought a package of Liberty scraps... BEWARE! They are less than rubbish, not worth anything... the tiniest pieces, smaller than a fingernail! The package could not be opened beforehand, I could not see what I bought, had to trust the Company. What a waste of money and the absolute disappointment.
I love Liberty of London / Trouble is : fabric is so beautiful and expensive I can‘t cut ist 😂 i‘m always buying some Samples …. but I just keep „looking“ at my Liberty stash with love and admiration
Hello from Devon Uk, fascinating. I have done a couple of quilts making the most of tiny bags of scraps of Liberty. I would love to make a whole. Liberty quilt.
Hello from Michigan, the Great Lakes State! For sure US has a lot of quilt shops. My 3 grown children that live in different, I feel compelled to research how close the quilt shops are from where they live.
Was thinking that maybe the Liberty factory would put the quilts in their offices? My classes make quilts that have been given out to different offices on campus, and people love them.
Jenni has a fabulous trunk show that is available to guilds. If you are not a member of a guild, you might be able to purchase a guest pass for one up her upcoming trunk shows
I was introduced to Liberty Prints about 40 years ago; a beautiful store at Cloverdale Mall in West End Toronto. They also had amazing German wools, so I made two Liberty blouses and two wool skirts to match for work. It was so spectacular! I am now more into quilting as I'm retired. I gave the blouses away (and skirts) years ago and 30 pounds ago. I am into crumb (scrap) quilts and some of those small bits of Liberty have found their way into these quilts - and I'm sure there are more Liberty pieces around here! Thank you so much!!!
Loved the talk with Jenni, years ago I made my first daughter a blouse with a gorgeous Liberty, burgundy based, fabric with a sprig design, I loved the feel and handling of the fabric and it paired so well with a black velvet pinnafor dress I made for her, I would love to know why Liberty cottons feel so much finer and softer than other cottons. Karen please tell me the quilt behind you is available as a pattern, I kept looking at it during the chat (reluctant to say distracted by) :-)
Early last year Jenni spoke at my TMQG meeting. I just knew immediately that I had to have her on the show. Her book is full of history, detail and patterns and I had to know more. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did.
I will be looking for this book at Chapters! I have several Liberty Books, related to Interior Design and their "Soft Fabric" range for Draperies, cushions, and reupholstery, etc, and facinated with with the delacacy of these fine fabrics. The You Tube tours of the Liberty shops in London are amazing - so much to see, and the displays are very intricate. Even after retireing from this field, Liberty Fabrics still hold fond memories for me.
I thought Jenni was delightful and that this was one of the best interviews you've done. I do love this series, not only because I learn new things, but because I never know where you are going next. Thank you!!
Love this interview !! Will look for this book. Now I am very curious about the Bronte research. How do we find out more? Keep up the good work, Karen !!
I wouldn’t miss ur interviews for any reason. Amazing, I feel so locked down with the virus, my age & health problems, U have connected me to a world that I didn’t know existed. Thank u so much.
Thank you for watching Rose and Happy Christmas!
I couldn't get enough. I felt like this could be double and I would still be listening to every word! (and zero calories, how could it get better?)
LOL. I lived down the street on Silver Birch and took classes at the Quilter's Garden. I miss that store and those lovely ladies. Urban quilt stores are few and far between in Toronto.
I've just discovered Jenni's book and your interview was just what I needed to continue down the rabbit hole. Brilliant! Ty.
Thanks for a lovely interview Karen. Would have been nice to see some fabrics and quilts too ,to understand the value of the history of Liberty.💛🇦🇺
I have a big love for Liberty fabrics, the silky feel, the florals and the colours combinations. A dream would be to go to a fabric store full of Liberty.
Thanks for sharing 👍❤️😊
I want Jenni’s book! Thank you, Karen. Awesome interview!
Hi Valerie, how are you doing?
I think I’ve watched all of your quilting videos to date, and have now started watching your interviews. I found this one to be very interesting. Thanks so much for making such great content for quilters. I love to learn and to hear others experiences with quilting.
Thank you and good luck on your quilting journey!
Loved watching this! Nice to put a voice to Jenni! 😊
I LOVE the fact that these old companies have an archive. WHAT A TREASURE! How you keep a clear head about what fabrics to use and what patterns, I will never know. Good Interview!
Thank you for watching Michelle!
This was fascinating. I didn’t expect to be so engrossed!
I was able to replicate a quilt from In The Beginning book with the exact same Liberty fabric! It is beautiful!
Jenni is delightful. Thanks Karen.
This was an awesome interview. Enjoyed it so much!
Thank you Autumn.
I love how your hair is cut, Karen.
Wonderful interview! I am so glad to know about Jenni! I have saved all of my daughter’s little Liberty dresses, thinking that one day I will make a quilt out of them. Now I am really inspired! Thanks for another great episode!!
How wonderful!
And yes, we don't have a huge choice of fabric for quilting in the UK, it's a shame! And when they arrive from the US, the shops tend to bring a small amount that sells out in a day. It's very frustrating, I am envious of the choice, amount, easy access and prices that a quilter has in the US, it baffles me as Yorkshire had a lot of fabric mills back in the day ❤
Great interview! Liberty fabric seems very precious. It would be a dream to be able to have a quilt made with Liberty.
Thank you Pauline. Perhaps treat yourself to a few small pieces 👍
The International Quilt Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, would probably love to exhibit your quilts, Jenni. Ken Burns did one a few years ago. Next month is my birthday and am putting your book on my wish list for sure. Liberty fabrics are #1 in my favorites list. My residence is in Nebraska.
That would be a dream Beverly!! I would love to visit that museum- they bring quilts to Festival of Quilts in the UK each year and they are always stunning! I’ll pop round for a cup of tea if I do visit.
This is terrific! I am making a reverse applique quilt where I am using some of my favourite Liberty bits!
Send me some photos, I would love to see!
Sure! Right now I’m just have a few blocks, but I‘d be happy to send pictures! ❤️❤️❤️
I just purchased a stack of fat quarters by Liberty of London; so this video was so interesting for me. Nice conversation.
What a lovely interview & love Liberty fabrics. I also enjoyed your inteview with Emma Jones who uses a lot of Liberty fabrics.
You choose such delightful & interesting folk Karen. Thank you so much for bringing them to us.
So glad you enjoy them
Thank you Winifred!
Love this episode, she is amazing.
I must be a dabbler, I'm always up for anything new.🇦🇺💜🥰💯👍
What an inspiring chat , I loved it , thank you Karen .
How wonderful to be introduced to the Brontë sisters that way!
My most beloved duvet is a Liberty of London pattern. It's my favorite purchased bedding. Very interested to read Jenni's book.
Thank you 🌸
I did not know that Liberty Fabrics was 145 years old. Wonderful.
Love Liberty fabrics. Thanks for this vlog. 🇦🇺❤️🙏🎄
Thanks for watching.
Was so lucky to spend a couple hours at Liberty in London buying fabric several years ago. I used the fabrics for my son and daughter in law’s wedding quilt. Loved the process of using cotton lawns. Found a roller foot was essential. Remember the whole thing fondly! Thanks for this interview.
I would love to see that quilt!!
@@JenniSmithSews will send you the only pic I could find. Just a design board shot. Unfinished. It wound up being Queen size with the border reverse darker colours.
Loved your interview. I have loved Liberty fabrics for over 40 years. First sewing garments for my mothers professional wardrobe. So excited to learn about Jenni and her book. Thanks so much. I always love learning from you.
Great interview - thank you!
Jenni's interviews for Quiltfolk are terrific. Just like Karen's interviews she takes you all over the world to meet talented, creative quilters. I also took one of her virtual workshops through Quiltfolk, it was great.
Ah that is very kind Mary- thank you 😊
You do such a nice job interviewing your guests. Thank you so very much. I really enjoyed the interview. I bought the book a few months ago and will look at it again with fresh eyes. ❤️
Thanks for watching and commenting Evelyn. Let me know if you sew anything from the book!
Jenni is from Ilkley! It's just up from me, I live in little Brighouse, in west Yorkshire, Ilkley is beautiful as is all of Yorkshire ❤
I love the quilt behind you, so different from the ones you demonstrate
Visiting Liberty is wonderful!
Lovely interview and lady thanks for sharing.
I want to find the book I’m in Australia so might have to buy online thanks Karen love your interviews
Thank you for todays interview have a quilting friend who just loves Liberty fabrics and makes so many gifts from them. Love and blessings from Berri, Riverland, South Australia.💞
I got my hands on a couple pieces of Liberty quilting fabric but I haven’t gotten to the point where I can cut them up yet, too busy just enjoying pulling them out of the stash and loving on them. One day I will be brave enough.
Cutting them is the hardest part but they are a dream to sew with - promise you will go for it in 2022!
Another great interview! Now I want the book!
Hi Janine, how are you doing?
I loved that Bronte workshop and looking forward to following more about Jenni-Thank you for this great interview.
Thank you Kim. The Bronte workshop was so much fun to put together!
I happened to find some men's ties at a thrift store that are made with liberty fabrics. A rare find, and quite a bargain!
How about a Dresden style quilt with them?
Truly a wonderful interview. Thank you 😊
Thank you for sharing this interview.
I was hoping to see a collection of Liberty fabrics shown in the video, with a sample quilt or two to see what it's all about.
Go online. Liberty has a webpage .
The Liberty fabrics have a beautiful hand. The Lazenby cotton is a dream to work with. Look at their latest collection of Tana lawn Future from fall 2023
I hope to visit Liberty next year in London
Greetings from Germany! O happened to be able to visit the Liberty shop several times already while spending a few days in London. It is always a pleasure, although the prices there for anything are hefty! Once I actually bought a few pieces of fabric, never to be used since then because of thinking it is "too precious" 🙈
I also bought a package of Liberty scraps... BEWARE! They are less than rubbish, not worth anything... the tiniest pieces, smaller than a fingernail!
The package could not be opened beforehand, I could not see what I bought, had to trust the Company.
What a waste of money and the absolute disappointment.
Hello from Texas
Wonderful interview! Thank you so much 💓
I love Liberty of London / Trouble is : fabric is so beautiful and expensive I can‘t cut ist 😂 i‘m always buying some Samples …. but I just keep „looking“ at my Liberty stash with love and admiration
Greetings from Atascadero, California USA
Fantastic interview as usual. On my wish list to purchase some Liberty fabric. Gorgeous quilt behind you.
Hello from Devon Uk, fascinating. I have done a couple of quilts making the most of tiny bags of scraps of Liberty. I would love to make a whole. Liberty quilt.
Go for it Diane! It’s hard to cut up Liberty but think how much you will enjoy the finished quilt.
Hello, from California
Hello from Michigan, the Great Lakes State! For sure US has a lot of quilt shops. My 3 grown children that live in different, I feel compelled to research how close the quilt shops are from where they live.
So interesting. Now to find her book. Thanks
Oregon here
Was thinking that maybe the Liberty factory would put the quilts in their offices? My classes make quilts that have been given out to different offices on campus, and people love them.
❤❤😊
interviews like this would be great with a trunk show!
Jenni has a fabulous trunk show that is available to guilds. If you are not a member of a guild, you might be able to purchase a guest pass for one up her upcoming trunk shows
I was introduced to Liberty Prints about 40 years ago; a beautiful store at Cloverdale Mall in West End Toronto. They also had amazing German wools, so I made two Liberty blouses and two wool skirts to match for work. It was so spectacular! I am now more into quilting as I'm retired. I gave the blouses away (and skirts) years ago and 30 pounds ago. I am into crumb (scrap) quilts and some of those small bits of Liberty have found their way into these quilts - and I'm sure there are more Liberty pieces around here! Thank you so much!!!
❤️ thanks for sharing.
Hi Carol, how are you doing?
another great interview
Thank you
Hello from Billings Mt.
Loved the talk with Jenni, years ago I made my first daughter a blouse with a gorgeous Liberty, burgundy based, fabric with a sprig design, I loved the feel and handling of the fabric and it paired so well with a black velvet pinnafor dress I made for her, I would love to know why Liberty cottons feel so much finer and softer than other cottons. Karen please tell me the quilt behind you is available as a pattern, I kept looking at it during the chat (reluctant to say distracted by) :-)
That is the Victoria and Albert Quilt by Moda made with their William Morris fabrics. You might be able to find it on Etsy
@@JustGetitDoneQuilts Thank you for replying, and yes it is there, thanks again.
Jenni have you ever studied the history of the Appalachian quilts? That was what truly gave value of the Story quilt for me.
No but I will have a read now - thank you 🙏
Excellent interview
I just now found your Instagram, Jenni I’m following you now🥰
Great 👍
Huh. Skipped through the video looking for the actual quilts or at least pictures of.
That’s copyrighted material. You need to buy her book or attend her trunk show
Unintelligible :(