Send us a textIn 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 StockerBlair 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 DiscussedThe Ruby RulerA multi-purpose tool Blair created in 2017Functions as both a cutting ruler and a value viewerUses red film technology similar to what landscape painters and photographers useHelps quilters see value contrast (the "sunshine and shadow") in fabric selectionsAlternative to the black-and-white photo technique for assessing valueResources MentionedWise Craft Handmade websiteBlair's Block of the Month programsThe Ruby Ruler for color value assessmentBlair’s first book - Wise Craft: Turning Thrift Store Finds, Fabric Scraps, and Natural Objects into Stuff You LoveSponsorThe episode is sponsored by Susan's Free Motion Quilting Masterclass, an on-demand course foWant 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 membershipFREEHAND QUILTING MASTERCLASS, an on-demand comprehensive courseALL-OVER FEATHER, sign-up for a FREE quilting class And here's where you can find more of my work: YouTube - LIVE & UNSCRIPTED episodesWebsite - for more information on classes and quilting servicesFacebook - current projects and photosInstagram - current projects and photosPinterest - photo galleries and tutorials

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