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\t\t\t\tMartha Nordstrand, Surprise, AZ<\/span><\/span>
http:\/\/www.morequiltsplease.com\/about\/about.htm\"\"<\/a>\n\nMartha will be teaching four one day classes on hand appliqu\u00e9 techniques: Fabric-Scapes, In Stitches, Designing your own Floral Borders <\/span>and Beautiful Containers.<\/span> Martha will be also be demonstrating \u201cThe Great Glue Stick Caper” at Roundabout.\n\nMore about Martha:<\/span><\/span>\n\nCarolyn: <\/span> How many years have you been quilting?
Martha:<\/span> Off and on for over 50 years. I grew up with quilts as bed covers in the South and it is a family tradition to make and use quilts for beds, walls or any excuse to enjoy them in any form.<\/span>\n\nCarolyn: <\/span> What motivated you to start quilting?
Martha:<\/span> My love of fabrics and my Grandmothers, my mother as well as Aunts and family friends all encouraged me. Quilts were a part of my heritage.<\/span>\n\nCarolyn: <\/span> Where have you traveled in your quilting teaching career?
Martha:<\/span> Since I started teaching and designing late in life (ha ha) I have traveled mainly on the west coast. However, I have been to the East Coast as well as Texas, Florida and Alabama. I restrict my travel so I have precious time to quilt and design.<\/span>\n\nCarolyn: <\/span> What is the most, unusual, frightening, funny, frustrating experience you have had in your quilting career?
Martha:<\/span> No frightening but certainly frustrating because I see my designs and quilts as finished projects in my head and they are now “bumping in to each other”. As soon as I finish one quilt three more ideas show up like planes in a holding pattern. I try to land at least two or more a year but the big ones have to stay in the air a little longer. The last quilt I finished took 6 years to complete.. It is frustrating to see the ideas all done and finished before I even start them…I must have a twin in the quilting world because several times someone beat me to it on a design that was close to mine! We must have been inspired by the same thoughts or love of designing.<\/span>\n\nCarolyn: <\/span> Does anyone else in your family quilt?
Martha:<\/span> Every able person (women) in my family made quilts in some form or another but usually for actual bed covers or for practical use.<\/span> What is your birth order, only child, first, second, third, or ??<\/span> I am the second child and first grand daughter. In the South this is important because she is the Heir to family traditions and treasures.<\/span>\n\nCarolyn: <\/span> Where did you grow up?
Martha:<\/span> I was born in Alabama and spent my early years and summers there.<\/span> we moved to San Diego at the end of WW II and stayed there.<\/span>\n\nCarolyn: <\/span> Do you have children \u2013 grandchildren?
Martha:<\/span> I have four wonderful Children ( three boys and one girl) and 6 Grandsons and expecting another. No girls BOO HOO.<\/span>\n\nCarolyn: <\/span> Do you have any pets?
Martha:<\/span> No pets. After my last boy moved out, so went the dogs, cats, turtles, tarantulas, bugs (yes bugs! A Praying Mantis to be exact) ducks, snakes, rabbits, raccoons and more. Three boys can make a pet out of anything.<\/span>\n\nCarolyn: <\/span> What is your favorite food?
Martha:<\/span> Favorite food is most anything. I love to cook and that is one of my other hobbies.. I love Mexican, Italian the most but also love Chinese!<\/span>\n\nCarolyn: <\/span> What would be on your \u201cbucket list\u201d (like the movie) if you could do anything and money was no object.?
Martha:<\/span> A cruise around the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! on a cruise ship.<\/span>\n\nCarolyn: <\/span> Do you have any other hobbies besides quilting?
Martha: <\/span> Cooking and having dinner parties with good food and good wine. I also collect dishes, close to 14 different sets as well as a plate, soup tureen collection…Love English Transferware, Spode and Wedgwood.<\/span> I have at least 10 cupboards full of Teapots and cups, Chinese Imari and a beautiful collection of Oriental pieces.. Help! this all goes back to my Southern upbringing that one cannot have too many beautiful linens (quilts too!) or too many dishes.. I also collect books on embroidery and all forms of stitchery as well as costume design, china and porcelain, art and history…<\/span> I have not sold any of my quilts. They are to give to my children to fight over!!!!!!!!<\/span>]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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