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Quilting Arts TV Episode 113

Quilting Arts TV — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:42:00 GMT

113 Flower Power
Nature is a great source of inspiration for our quilting projects. First, we go from a floral photo to a funky wholecloth flower quiltlet that blossoms with color. Then featured guest Robbie Joy Eklow displays a small quilt in her graphic style. Then Andrea Bishop shows us how to use a wreath-maker template to create petals on our computer. Then its beautiful bindings with Sue Hausmann who shows us a professional finish to your first art quilt. Last up artist, Francis Holliday Alford introducesus to her unique style featuring flowers.

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Quilting Arts TV Episode 112

Quilting Arts TV — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:41:00 GMT

112 Tools of the Trade
Needle and thread will always be essential to quilting, but today, an art quilter’s tool box also includes heat guns, stabilizers, and a myriad of other products and devices designed to achieve unusual effects and to make your quilting easier.. First, learn how to use a tool to slash and burn fabric. Then, feature guest Michele Muska offers a fresh look at yo yo’s made from embroidered silk and cotton. Andrea Bishop takes ordinary pictures to picturesque by adding just one stitch. Then it’s basic machine quilting with Sue Hausmann; how to prep your quilt, what feet to use, and different quilt styles to choose from. Last up Beryl Taylor is back with a special technique for freemotion stitching.

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Quilting Arts TV Episode 111

Quilting Arts TV — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:40:00 GMT

111 Text Messaging
Writing on your quilts not only adds texture and interest, but can literally help get the message across. This show presents simple ways to add text to your quilts using the computer; hand-stitching, gel pens, markers, and lots more. First is 5 easy ideas to get text on your quilts with 5 tools for writing on fabric. Then the feature guest is Diane Giancola with waxless batik effects using resist medium and fabric dyes. Then the digital tip is from Lesley Riley and quotes on your computer. Next it’s endless embroidered borders with Sue Hausmann for an elegant effect. Last up Susan “Lucky” Shie shows us diary quilts and writing with airpens and fabric paint.

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Quilting Arts TV Episode 110

Quilting Arts TV — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:39:00 GMT

110 Quilted Collage—Getting Scrappy
This program shows how to turn scraps into wonderful quilted collaged quilts using rubber stamps, sticky-backed fabric, and other bits and pieces of materials. First up explore fabric rubberstamping – what to think about when stamping on fabric how to make your own stamps. Then, featurede-guest and fabric artist Elin Waterston shares a special design project. Then Lesley Riley is back, showing us how to use sticky-back fabric in her printer to make embellishments. Then Sue Hausmann uses piping to set off individual blocks. Lastly, Wendy Richardson has her own special take on quilted collage with over-dyed fabrics.

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Quilting Arts TV Episode 109

Quilting Arts TV — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:38:00 GMT

109 Home Décor
Home Décor is using the techniques you’ve learned for quilts and applying them to decorating projects. First, show off quilting skills on easy yet artful coasters. Then join Carol Ingram for felted bowls sure to find a home in any décor. In our digital feature, Andrea Bishop incorporates houses and scenes digitally. Then learn what a difference thread weight makes when stitching Redwork or other outline style quilting with Sue Hausmann. Lastly, create tiebacks using the Dresden tool with Michele Muska.

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Quilting Arts TV Episode 108

Quilting Arts TV — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:37:00 GMT

108 Photo Fabric Collage
Manipulating photos on the computer is a growing area of quilt design. New software and scanners are making it easier than ever to change the size, color, and tone of your photos and then transfer them to fabric. First Lesley Riley combines prints and colors for fabric collage. Then Marinda Stewart has a perfect photo project. Then Lesley is back with matte medium transfers on the digital segment. Then learn hand look machine stitched appliqué with Sue Hausmann for a durable quilt top. Last, artist Mary Ann Tipple merges copies, gel medium and cotton duck to make transfers.

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Quilting Arts TV Episode 106

Quilting Arts TV — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:36:00 GMT

106 Pictorial Quilts
Learn to make faces—creative self-portraits and quilts with figures, done with fabric, stitch, and embellishment. It’s hard to keep from smiling when you create your own self-portrait. Then it’s guest Pam RuBert, her feature quilt tells a whole story without words. Then on digital quilting, Andrea Bishop teaches how to import a picture to create your own pattern. Then learn the secrets for flawless satin stitching with Sue Hausmann. Then lastly join Judy Perez to make whole cloth painted quilts using textile paints.

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Quilting Arts TV Episode 107

Quilting Arts TV — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:36:00 GMT

107 Quilting Every Day
Experienced artists in every discipline know that creating a little art every day is a great way to hone skills and find inspiration. We start out with baseball card-sized artist trading cards; they are little and quick and great way to practice skills. Then it’s Pearl Krush with a baby ensemble and tote – quilting every day means adding quilting to wearables and home dec. Then its time to chronicle life’s moments by printing on fabric for a scrapbook effect with Andrea Bishop. Next Sue Hausmann shows how to make embroidered quilt blocks and how to hoop and stitch the designs so they look hand stitched. Last up Natalya Aikens challenges us with a series of journal quilts – 1 per week to test different materials and techniques.

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Quilting Arts TV Episode 105

Quilting Arts TV — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:34:00 GMT

105 Free-motion Quilting and Machine Needle-felting
Free-motion quilting allows you to draw with your needle while machine needle-felting transforms everyday bits of fibers into beautiful, textural designs. First up is machine needle felting. Then, featured guest Joyce Drexler demonstrates free-motion quilting at its best with beautiful threads. Then Andrea Bishop shows us how random lines in a block can create patterns, on our digital feature. Last up Sue Hausmann shows how free-motion and fusibles make intricate appliqué designs doable.

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Quilting Arts TV Episode 104

Quilting Arts TV — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:33:00 GMT

104 Landscape Quilts
Learn the tricks quilt artists use to create impressive landscape quilts. First Laura Cater-Woods helps make a whimsical landscape quilt. Then she returns with accordion-style landscapes. Next, Shelly Stokes creates the illusion of mountains, hills, trees and clouds with paint sticks and freezer paper stencils. Then Jeanie Sumrall-Ajero has a whole new way to look at your landscape photos. Finally, Sue Hausmann and stitching an omnimotion border on the straight and narrow to highlight your center blocks.

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Quilting Arts TV Episode 103

Quilting Arts TV — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:31:00 GMT

103 Embellishments and Encrustations
Embellishments such as beads, sequins, yarn, and even metal add dimension and sparkle. Create shimmering fabrics out of fibers that actually fuse together when heated. The first feature is fabric foiling or adhering foils on fabric using fusible web. Then Betty Blais creates amazing embellishments using a specialty product for appliqués, collage, and moldable leaves. Next on the digital segment, Andrea Bishop shows how to add digital pics to our quilting. Then it’s Sue Hausmann and machine trapunto quilting. Last up Mary Hettmansperger adds metal and embroidery to create a unique wall hanging with an Asian flair.

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Quilting Arts TV Episode 102

Quilting Arts TV — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:16:00 GMT

102 Mixed-Media
New technologies and products—plus a willingness to think outside the sewing box—make it possible to pair fabric with just about anything you can find to create textured and very unique artistic expressions. First make lustrous dimensional quilts using a soldering iron and handmade fabric paper fused to felt. Then learn how to transform bits of tissue papers and gift wrap into beautiful fabrics that can be machine- or hand-stitched and embellished, with designer Beryl Taylor. Then its time to go digital with Andrea Bishop and printing on surfaces other than paper, especially fabric. Then join Sue Hausmann for machine piecing a half square triangle and tips for speed stitching on the bias. Last it’s Tracy and Allison Stilwell and how to make scrap faces.

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Quilting Arts TV Episode 101

Quilting Arts TV — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:12:00 GMT

101 Surface Design
There is a rich array of commercially printed fabric to choose from ––but you can also make your own with paints, oils sticks, and stencils. First we go to our host’s personal studio and combine simple household tools with textile paints to create original, colorful fabrics. Then, meet Jane Dunnewold to make a versatile stencil from fusible interfacing and nylon net. Next, it’s our digital feature: Jeanie Sumrall-Ajero creates some amazing kaleidoscope cards. Then it's the America Quilts feature with Sue Hausmann:learn to print a watercolor image on printer fabric and embellish with stitches both in computer software or free motion. Last up is Shelly Stokes and adding color and texture to your fabric with paint and textured surfaces using rubbing plates, stamps and household items.

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