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Episode 7 – Malka Dubrawsky, Jazz Impressions at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles

July 15, 2016

Welcome to Episode 7 of Sit and Sew Radio, a Quilt Addicts Anonymous Podcast. I’ve got a fun line-up of quilters and artists who worked together to create a new exhibition at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles.

Today we’ll hear from Malka Dubrawsky, fabric designer and dyer, author and blogger over at StitchinDye.com

Then we have three guests who helped create a new exhibit that combines two American classics, quilting and jazz at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles. We’ll hear from:

  • Amanda Rawson, manager of museum advancement at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles
  • Martine Yingling, member of the Santa Clara Valley Quilt Association
  • Brendan Rawson, executive director of San Jose Jazz

Also just a quick reminder that Sunday July 17, is the last day to sign up for the Stars and Stripes Fabric Exchange over at Quilt Addicts Anonymous. There are about 30 participants right now, so if you want to join in the fun and swap fabrics with quilters from all over the country click here to sign up right now.


malka dubrawsky, stitch in dye, stichindye.com

Malka Dubrawsky, fabric designer, dyer, author and blogger

malka dubrawsky, stitch in dye, stichindye.comI interviewed Malka a couple years ago when she was teaching an online course and she is always fun to talk with.

She went to school to study studio art and turned to art quilting when she was at home raising kids. She received lots of recognition, and was featured in several publications, but eventually moved over to the modern quilting world when her desire shifted to creating more functional textiles that others would inspire other quilters.

In the interview we cover what she is working on now, how amazing her longarmer is, organizing her new studio and some new patterns she is working on.

Click here to check out Malka’s website SitchinDye.com. You’ll find her blog, patterns and a link to her Etsy shop where she sells her beautiful, modern, hand-dyed batiks.


Mel Beach, San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, San Jose Jazz, Orange you Glad You Have the Blues,

Orange You Glad You Have the Blues, by Mel Beach – Featured in Jazz Impressions: SCVQA Improvisational Challenge at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles

Jazz Impressions: SCVQA Improvisational Challenge

Mel Beach, San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, San Jose Jazz, Orange you Glad You Have the Blues,Jazz Impressions: SCVQA Improvisational Challenge is a collaboration between the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, the Santa Clara Valley Quilt Association and San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2016.

Jazz Impressions features 45 art quilts made by members of the Quilt Association and were all inspired by jazz. The exhibit, which runs through August 21, 2016, was planned to coincide with San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2016, August 12-14, 2016, an annual jazz festival in downtown San Jose, California.

In the interview, you’ll hear from three people who were instrumental (pun intended) in bringing Jazz Impressions to life:

  • Amanda Rawson, manager of museum advancement at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles
  • Martine Yingling, member of the Santa Clara Valley Quilt Association
  • Brendan Rawson, executive director of San Jose Jazz

Click on the links below to learn more about the organizations featured in this interview:

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