Alissa Haight Carlton's guest appearances

Alissa Haight Carlton

Craft Industry Alliance

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Rebecca Snavely

Jen DeMartino

It’s a new company with a great mission! Vital Casting was formed by Rebecca Snavely, Alissa Haight Carlton and Jen DeMartino – three friends and former colleagues from PROJECT RUNWAY who decided to come together to do casting with a socially conscious mission. We talk about their refreshing approach to casting and building a company, how the #metoo movement directly affected their careers and the craziest show they’ve ever been asked to cast. That’s a good one! Visit their website here- https://www.vitalcasting.comYou can find them on Instagram here- https://www.instagram.com/vitalcasting/Learn more about them here- https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/vital-casting-launch-project-runway-1203378113/ Follow me on social media: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/RealityofRealitywithAlizaRosen/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/realityaliza/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/realityofreal realityofreality.com

It’s a new company with a great mission! Vital Casting was formed by Rebecca Snavely, Alissa Haight Carlton and Jen DeMartino – three friends and former colleagues from PROJECT RUNWAY who decided to come together to do casting with a socially conscious mission. We talk about their refreshing approach to casting and building a company, how the #metoo movement directly affected their careers and the craziest show they’ve ever been asked to cast. That’s a good one! Visit their website here- <a href="https://www.vitalcasting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.vitalcasting.com</a>You can find them on Instagram here- <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vitalcasting/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/vitalcasting/</a>Learn more about them here- <a href="https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/vital-casting-launch-project-runway-1203378113/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/vital-casting-launch-project-runway-1203378113/</a> Follow me on social media: Facebook- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RealityofRealitywithAlizaRosen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/RealityofRealitywithAlizaRosen/</a> Instagram- <a href="https://www.instagram.com/realityaliza/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/realityaliza/</a> Twitter- <a href="https://twitter.com/realityofreal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/realityofreal</a> <a href="http://realityofreality.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">realityofreality.com</a>

VITAL CASTING: Alissa Haight Carlton, Rebecca Snavely & Jen DeMartino

On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast I'm talking with Alissa Haight Carlton. Alissa is a modern quilter, designer, author and the co-founder and Executive Director of the Modern Quilt Guild (MQG).  She has written two quilting books, Modern Minimal and Block Party. When not working in the quilting world, she heads up casting for Project Runway. Alissa lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two sons.  Alissa tells the story of the founding of the MQG and how it's run today. She talks about how the organization has grown, why they chose non-profit status, and how they've handled pushback on various issues over the last seven years. Alissa also explains what it's like to cast reality TV shows, especilly Project Runway. Hear what she's looking for in a cast member and how this show differs from other reality shows you might encounter. Catch up with the Modern Quilt Guild on their website: themodernquiltguild.com And follow Alissa's creative life on her Instagram feed: alissahaightcarlton +++++ This episode is sponsored by Jacquelynnes Steves. The I Love Home Free Block of the Month and Sew Along at JacquelynneSteves.com is starting soon! The patterns are Free and you have an option for doing just piecing, or add applique or hand embroidery to your blocks. This is a great project for beginning to more advanced quilters! Patterns have lots of step by step diagrams, and there will be some video tutorials as well. Get lots of ideas for fabrics and colors, and tons of giveaways with incredible sponsors! Plus, join the fun Facebook community, Sew Quilty Friends, to share your photos, ideas, and questions. There is an optional fabric kit available too! Use discount code WHILESHENAPS2017 to get $6 off the regular price of the kit, now through July 10, 2017. +++++ Please note that this show used to be called the While She Naps podcast. The name has changed, but the content and host have stayed the same. To get the full show notes for this episode, visit Craft Industry Alliance where you can learn more about becoming a member of our supportive trade association. Strengthen your creative business, stay up to date on industry news, and build connections with forward-thinking craft professionals. Meet with show host, Abby Glassenberg, each month for our Craft Business Roundtable, get access to courses and webinars taught by industry leaders, and much more.

On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast I'm talking with Alissa Haight Carlton. Alissa is a modern quilter, designer, author and the co-founder and Executive Director of the Modern Quilt Guild (MQG).  She has written two quilting books, Modern Minimal and Block Party. When not working in the quilting world, she heads up casting for Project Runway. Alissa lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two sons.  Alissa tells the story of the founding of the MQG and how it's run today. She talks about how the organization has grown, why they chose non-profit status, and how they've handled pushback on various issues over the last seven years. Alissa also explains what it's like to cast reality TV shows, especilly Project Runway. Hear what she's looking for in a cast member and how this show differs from other reality shows you might encounter. Catch up with the Modern Quilt Guild on their website: <a href="https://www.themodernquiltguild.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">themodernquiltguild.com</a> And follow Alissa's creative life on her Instagram feed: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alissahaightcarlton/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">alissahaightcarlton</a> +++++ This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://jacquelynnesteves.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jacquelynnes Steves</a>. The I Love Home Free Block of the Month and Sew Along at J<a href="https://jacquelynnesteves.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acquelynneSteves.com</a> is starting soon! The patterns are Free and you have an option for doing just piecing, or add applique or hand embroidery to your blocks. This is a great project for beginning to more advanced quilters! Patterns have lots of step by step diagrams, and there will be some video tutorials as well. Get lots of ideas for fabrics and colors, and tons of giveaways with incredible sponsors! Plus, join the fun Facebook community, Sew Quilty Friends, to share your photos, ideas, and questions. There is an optional fabric kit available too! Use discount code WHILESHENAPS2017 to get $6 off the regular price of the kit, now through July 10, 2017. +++++ Please note that this show used to be called the While She Naps podcast. The name has changed, but the content and host have stayed the same. To get the full show notes for this episode, visit<a href="https://www.craftindustryalliance.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Craft Industry Alliance</a> where you can learn more about becoming a member of our supportive trade association. Strengthen your creative business, stay up to date on industry news, and build connections with forward-thinking craft professionals. Meet with show host, Abby Glassenberg, each month for our Craft Business Roundtable, get access to courses and webinars taught by industry leaders, and much more.

Episode #100: Alissa Haight Carlton

Products of the Mind Episode 9: Alissa Haight Carlton, Ruling the $3.9 Billion Quilt World and Casting Project Runway To Boot Welcome to Episode 9 of Products of the Mind. On this episode, I speak with Alissa Haight Carlton of the Modern Quilt Guild. Alissa Haight Carlton Did you know quilting is the largest hobby industry at $3.9 billion a year? I didn’t either. Alissa Haight Carlton informs tells us about the massive industry, its history, and the difference between modern and traditional quilting. Get Alissa’s take on living the L.A. life, and how she went from working in reality T.V. to being wrapped up in her passion: Quilting. Hear about how she utilized blogs to transform the quilt industry, elevate the status of modern quilting, and establish the Modern Quilt Guild. And just in case you were dying to know how shows like Project Runway get cast, Alissa fills us in on that process as well. Learn more about Alissa, her work, and Modern Quilting here: http://www.alissahaightcarlton.com/ Alissa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alissahaightcarlton/ More on Modern Quilting and patterns in Alissa’s book Modern Minimal: 20 Bold &amp; Graphic Quilts here: http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Minimal-Bold-Graphic-Quilts/dp/1607054868 Looking for a Quilt Guild? Check it out: http://www.themodernquiltguild.com  Interested in QuiltCon? More info here: http://www.themodernquiltguild.com/events/quiltcon-2015 Thanks for Checking Out Products of the Mind! If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the top and bottom of this page. Also, please consider taking the few seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes. They’re very helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and I read every one. Finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or your favorite podcast app to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live. Here are instructions on how to subscribe, rate, and review the show in iTunes. The Credits As always, the music for this episode was provided by Le Chateau. The track name is “Bury You.” Go buy it on Soundcloud! This episode and these show notes © 2015 David Lizerbram

Products of the Mind Episode 9: Alissa Haight Carlton, Ruling the $3.9 Billion Quilt World and Casting Project Runway To Boot Welcome to Episode 9 of Products of the Mind. On this episode, I speak with Alissa Haight Carlton of the Modern Quilt Guild. Alissa Haight Carlton Did you know quilting is the largest hobby industry at $3.9 billion a year? I didn’t either. Alissa Haight Carlton informs tells us about the massive industry, its history, and the difference between modern and traditional quilting. Get Alissa’s take on living the L.A. life, and how she went from working in reality T.V. to being wrapped up in her passion: Quilting. Hear about how she utilized blogs to transform the quilt industry, elevate the status of modern quilting, and establish the Modern Quilt Guild. And just in case you were dying to know how shows like Project Runway get cast, Alissa fills us in on that process as well. Learn more about Alissa, her work, and Modern Quilting here: <a href="http://www.alissahaightcarlton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.alissahaightcarlton.com/</a> Alissa on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alissahaightcarlton/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/alissahaightcarlton/</a> More on Modern Quilting and patterns in Alissa’s book Modern Minimal: 20 Bold &amp; Graphic Quilts here: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Minimal-Bold-Graphic-Quilts/dp/1607054868" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Minimal-Bold-Graphic-Quilts/dp/1607054868</a> Looking for a Quilt Guild? Check it out: <a href="http://www.themodernquiltguild.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.themodernquiltguild.com</a> Interested in QuiltCon? More info here: <a href="http://www.themodernquiltguild.com/events/quiltcon-2015" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.themodernquiltguild.com/events/quiltcon-2015</a> Thanks for Checking Out Products of the Mind! If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the top and bottom of this page. Also, please consider taking the few seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes. They’re very helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and I read every one. Finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or your favorite podcast app to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live. <a href="http://productsofthemind.net/subscribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here are instructions on how to subscribe, rate, and review the show in iTunes</a>. The Credits As always, the music for this episode was provided by Le Chateau. The track name is “Bury You.” <a href="https://soundcloud.com/chateausandiego/bury-you" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Go buy it on Soundcloud</a>! This episode and these show notes © 2015 David Lizerbram

Alissa Haight Carlton, Ruling the $3.9 Billion Quilt World and Casting Project Runway To Boot