Quilting Arts Workshops

fabric dye recipe

ckquilter — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 09:19:38 GMT

hi pokey

i was watching the program the other day on pbs. you were dyeing fabric. and gave a formula or the amount needed for a 12 inch square of fabric.

then said that to dye a 24 inch square - you would need to double the recipe. just to remind you - that is incorrect. a 24 inch square has a surface a 4 times larger than a 12 inch square. and you would need to make 4 times the recipe of dye to obtain the same color and value for a 24 inch square as for the 12 inch square. ckquilter

Quilting Arts Video

freshprintz013 — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:01:19 GMT

I really hate to put this up here, but I'm having a problem with one of the video downloads I've ordered.

I submitted a help request with the link that cam with download instructions 2 times now with no avail. I've not even received an automated response back. Is there any other way to submit a help request?

TIA

Angie

Noelia

noeliarm — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:25:17 GMT

Hello, I love QA books, In stitches series,... The problem is I'm from Spain and I can't find the materials for make the differents techniques (Quilt Pounce, fabric paints, shiva paintsticks, dyeing supplies, Thermofax screen....) in general all materials for mixed media.... Please, are there any shop that sell all the materials? I only have found a few materials, but everyone in a different shop. Now I have bought The Best of Quilting Arts, but I can't do a lot of lessons. Thank you all! Noelia.

Improvisational Fused Quilt Art DVD

su butler — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:11:00 GMT

HI All....I purchased a copy of this DVD from Frieda Anderson yesterday and watched it last night....have been playing with fusing all day today and having a blast! The information on the DVD is instructional and seems complete...at least I have not come up against a problem that they have not covered yet.....

I am not a quilter but have a great interest in quilt techniques for use in my primary medium, which is weaving. But I think most quilters would have a lot of fun playing with fusing in their quilts.

Back to my fusing!

Su :-)

Diane Doran's #806 espisode

lovefabricart — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 15:09:27 GMT

Hello,

Just caught the last part of episode #806 of Diana Doran demonstrating how to print natural weeds, etc. with use of a screen onto fabric for watercolor effects. I missed the part of the episode explaining how the design was created on the screen to repel the paint. If anyone happened to see this, I would appreciate any information for am an art teacher and would love to do this activity with my middle school students. Thank you.

Thermofax Machine

Cindy Courtney2 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:23:52 GMT

What is the brand of machine that Claire Fenton is using in her Workshop on the Thermofax machine? It is clearly not "Thermofax", but I can't read the print upside down on the machine she is using. And, I would love to know where I can buy one.

punch

chana45 — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 22:10:08 GMT

hi does anyone know about punch designs its done with a punch needle

i did it long time ago you use a hoop and push the needle down into the fabric

and it is so cute you can do dogs cats and almost anything

Thickened dye and instructions on videos

gingerbowen — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 23:04:44 GMT

Hi, I'm new to Quilting Arts. I just bought the series 600 Quilting Arts tv show videos and on them Pokey says that all the instructions, etc are on the website. I can't find them. Not sure where to look. i'm specificly looking for info on thickened dye. How do you make it? Thanks, Ginger Bowen

tip

meta1 — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:02:36 GMT

I have a tip for quilting your work. When I don't know how I want to quilt my work I take a photo of it or scan it when it is small and then use the pencil or paintbrush in Photoshop or Paint and draw on the photo to see what it will look like when quilted. You can choose the colour of your thread as well.

free motion quilting workshop

meta1 — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:05:53 GMT

Hi,

I'm new to art quilting and just bought the workshop free motion quilting. I've learned everything I need to know except for one thing. On the video Susan drops her foot so that it sits on the fabric. If I use my darning foot on my Pfaff machine I have to lower the foot but it is still a long distance from the fabric, which makes it very difficult to control where I'm going. Am I doing it correctly? If I drop the foot on the material I have to pull the fabric to get some movement. Which is the right way?

Ordering online

Caribquilter — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:28:05 GMT

Hi,

this is my adventure with QA Magazine and Interweave: eversince December I've been attempting to order QA Magazine to discover that my country's name was not on the list. After some back and forth emailing I was assured (by Pokey among others) that my country would be added to the list.

So I took their word for granted, no reason to doubt them right? So knowing that I decided to order Art & Quilt in January, as I was happily following the procedures I arrived at the logical request, namely to state my country. To my utter amazement it is not on their list! Back to back and forth emailing (this time I'm not amused and I clearly expressed it). I got 3 replies from 3 different dpts assuring me that the country's name had finally been added, apologies etc etc.

OK, fast forward to today. Happily thinking that this is it, I finally order Art & Quilt and another DVD and guess what... You got it, my country's name is not on their list. Do you believe that? That whole dpt must be a joke, to keep potential customers dangling and waiting while promising them to do whatever is necessary. I thought the purpose of the exercise was to gain customers not lose them. I'm totally disappointed and disgusted with the way they treated me and I'm wondering if they are other people out there in the same predicament as mine.

Please let me know if you have also been victim of this kind of practice or running gag.

Yuk, totally disgusted

Skill level needed for workshops

mtnjohn — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:45:27 GMT

I have purchased several workshops (on DVD). They are all well done. I find, however, that there are references made which or actions taken which I fail to comprehend. I believe this because my art background consists of finger-painting in grade school (in ancient times). It would be helpful to have a rating system to let a person (like me) know what type of preliminary knowledge was required in order to understand the workshop material.

metal embossing

rhonda514 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:47:39 GMT

This is something I would love to try, I was hoping someone had seen an article o QA in regards to this, I just have to many to go through and if not any nbooks that might help Thanks Rhonda This might not be in the right section

Susan Shie in Wisconsin in August

billm3 — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:50:11 GMT

Hey there is still time to register for one time only 5 day Master class "Diary Paintings for Quilted Art Books" at the fabulous Valley Ridge Art Studio, www.valleyridgeartstudio.com in Wisconsin.

The dates are August 12-16th...make soft hand drawn painted, written and machine sewn art books....In an open environment, discuss your work on a daily basis.

Small class, lots of hands help.

Stitch imagery

janm50 — Tue, 05 May 2009 02:52:12 GMT

I just had to let everyone know about Kelli Perkins fantastic workshop, Stitch Imagery. This is one of the most interesting videos I have (and I have plenty)! I just finished my first piece today and will put borders on tomorrow, but it was the first time I used watercolors, pastel oils, and transfering to fabric. Everything worked just like Kelli said it would, and even my husband was impressed with the work. I know I will be getting more workshop videos, I just hope they are all done this well. Jan

workshops

elizabeth cullen — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:29:24 GMT

Please can you tell me if the workshops have suptitles .As I,m deaf it would help. I would love to buy them if so.

Thanks for the download option!

mandi7 — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:17:18 GMT

I just wanted to post a little message here about how I love that there are downloadable workshops. Sometimes I'm in the mood to watch a video but don't want to wait a week for it to come in the mail. Instant Gratification should be my middle name!!!

Thanks for making this option available. And if you ever decide to have lots more videos, in an online only format, I'm all for it!

---Mandi

Wet Felting Alpaca

LizzieB5 — Mon, 18 May 2009 04:14:17 GMT

Can anybody help me with a felting problem. Alpaca fibres straight fom the animal are not felting together well. Do they need to be carded like merino? Hope some of you multi-skilled members know the answer.

Thanks a million

Liz