Quilting Arts TV Series 1000 : Quilting Designs

Quilting Arts TV Episode 1007: Paint and Dye

Quilting Arts TV — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:42:00 GMT

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One key element of quilt design is fabric. Learn to create your own fabrics with paints and dyes for truly one-of-a-kind patterns. First, Marcia Derse begins with techniques for painting fabrics with silk screening paints. Hand painting fabric creates intimate marks and layers of color. Then we move to unique postcards with Marlene Glickman. They feature dyed sheers, silks, and collaged fabrics. Finally, we move to another method of fabric manipulation with Michele Muska and machine needle felting. She creates felted trees of roving, yarn, and wool onto a premade red tree skirt.

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Marcia Derse's fabric

Marlene Glickman's finished work

A felted christmas tree skirt by Michele Muska

Quilting Arts TV Episode 1006: Creative Quilting

Quilting Arts TV — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:35:00 GMT

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Every once in a while we need to jump-start our creativity. Maybe it’s finding a new source of inspiration or a new supply, and sometimes it’s as simple as learning a new technique. This episode does all three. First it’s simple shibori with Jeannie Palmer Moore: learn the art of resist painting. Then meet Jane Dávila. She creates watercolor-like quilts with free-motion stitching. We end today with the first of our UFOs—those unfinished projects in need of a little inspiration.

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Resist painting with Jeannie P. Moore

Artwork by Jane Davila

Quilting Arts TV Episode 1004: Free-Motion Work

Quilting Arts TV — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:42:00 GMT

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Free-motion stitching is a favorite topic for art quilters; unique thread patterns are an all-important layer in contemporary quilting. We begin with Ellen Anne Eddy and her free-motion techniques for making flower motifs. She’s making pattern-free embellished flowers with free-motion appliqué stitching. Then meet Lindsey Murray for some of the best quilt storage and organization tips for both your machine and your studio. Finally Ana Buzzalino presents lesson 4 of our free-motion stitching tutorials: using a basic free-motion machine quilting design in different configurations for interesting effects.

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Making free-motion flower motifs

Corseted Can Cover by Megan Lapp (as shown by Lindsey Murray)