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Quilting Arts
| Grade Levels: | 13+ |
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| Website: | http://www.quiltingartstv.com/ |
| Next Airing: | Thu, Dec 26th, 2024 at 4:00 PM on UEN-TV |
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Quilting Arts promises a new look for quilting television, with something for everyone who loves quilting. The show combines basic traditional quilt techniques every quilter needs to know with contemporary art designs and techniques. Host Patricia (Pokey) Bolton, invites quilt artists each week into her studio to share their expertise. She opens each show with a short feature relating to the show's theme. Tech savvy quilters will love the weekly digital segments. Also featured on each show is Sue Hausmann in a machine quilting segment.
Episodes:
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Fold & Twist
By manipulating fabric through folds and twists, the two artists on this episode of Quilting Arts create fascinating results. The first segment features Cheryl Whited, whose applique technique relies on folding and twisting cloth to mimic tree bark. Next, Cindy Lohbeck plays with "Black Magic" reverse dyeing, a simple technique using products you have at home combined with any tie-dye twist or shibori fold. Fold and twist with us on this episode of Quilting Arts!
Next Airing: Thu, Dec 26th, 2024 at 4:00 PM on UEN-TV Length: 00:28:00 Usage rights: 11/28/2024 to 11/27/2027 -
Out-Of-The-Box Possibilities
Art quilters are always willing to think outside the box, and this episode of Quilting Arts TV will inspire you to do the same. Guest Eleanor Levie literally stretches boundaries with her "skinny quilts, " creating long quilt pieces that rely on a special, but accessible technique. Next, Brandy Maslowski issues a series of creative prompts that combine technique, form, subject matter, and embellishment in a way that will get those artistic juices flowing. Once you've watched this episode of Quilting Arts TV, you'll be revved up to go sew!
Next Airing: Thu, Jan 2nd, 2025 at 4:00 PM on UEN-TV Length: 00:29:00 Usage rights: 12/5/2024 to 12/4/2027 -
Stitching Realism
Today's episode of Quilting Arts TV two different artists demonstrate approaches to stitching from real-life imagery. In the first segment, Kestrel Michaud instructs you on creating photo-realistic subject matter by identifying and creating the highlight, midtone, and shadows. Next, Judith Ahlborn uses travel photos to show her method for editing her photos-from cropping to filters-before ultimately stitching on the fabric picture. Learn techniques that will get you stitching realistically on this episode of Quilting Arts!
Next Airing: Thu, Jan 9th, 2025 at 4:00 PM on UEN-TV Length: 00:29:00 Usage rights: 12/12/2024 to 12/11/2027 -
Applique Two Ways
Applique is a powerful technique for an art quilter. On this episode of Quilting Arts, artist Kimberly Pierce Cartwright talks about her design process-from assigning colors to patterning to raw edge applique-for creating captivating narrative quilts. Next, artist Judith Ahlborn demonstrates broderie perse, an applique technique that can be adapted to your artistic needs, whether you are using commercially available fabric or creating your own custom appliques. Bring your artistic intentions into reality with applique!
Next Airing: Thu, Jan 16th, 2025 at 4:00 PM on UEN-TV Length: 00:29:00 Usage rights: 12/19/2024 to 12/18/2027 -
Dynamic Dimension
Introduce some dynamic dimension into your own art after this episode of Quilting Arts! Cheryl Whited's technique of created dimensional fabric tabs can inspire you to take a new direction, and Shannon Conley uses traditional smocking in decidedly non-traditional ways. Fabric manipulation fascinates in this episode of Quilting Arts!
Next Airing: Thu, Jan 23rd, 2025 at 4:00 PM on UEN-TV Length: 00:29:00 Usage rights: 12/26/2024 to 12/25/2027 -
Inspired By Nature
Mother Nature never ceases to when it comes to inspiring artists. This episode of Quilting Arts presents how nature inspired two different artists. In the first segment, Diana Fox create geode quilt designs using foundation piecing. Next, Vicki Conley uses ombre fabric and foundation piecing to create skyscapes. How will you let nature inspire you after today's episode of Quilting Arts?
Next Airing: Thu, Jan 30th, 2025 at 4:00 PM on UEN-TV Length: 00:29:00 Usage rights: 1/2/2025 to 1/1/2028 -
Construction Contrasts
The varied ways art can be constructed is endlessly interesting. In this episode, artist Vicki Conley demonstrates a turned-edge machine piecing technique... that is NOT applique. Next, artist Kimberly Pierce Cartwright's passion for turning discarded fabric into new narratives of color and texture uses a bold take on raw edge applique. Whether turned edge or raw edge, you'll find yourself constructing something new after today's episode of Quilting Arts!
Next Airing: Thu, Feb 6th, 2025 at 4:00 PM on UEN-TV Length: 00:29:00 Usage rights: 1/9/2025 to 1/8/2028 -
Re-Thinking Patchwork
Start with a square. On this episode of Quilting Arts TV, Jenny Lyon takes a basic, standard square of quilting fabric and shows you how it can make your creativity bloom. Next, artist Sally Manke demonstrates how to use precisely cut-and-stitched traditional Dresden Plate patchwork in a modern art quilt. On this episode of Quilting Arts, we remember that art quilting is a celebration of art.. . and quilting!
Next Airing: Thu, Feb 13th, 2025 at 4:00 PM on UEN-TV Length: 00:29:00 Usage rights: 1/16/2025 to 1/15/2028 -
Free-Motion Couching
Let's see how two artists interpret the same core technique. Free-motion couching is one of those traditional quilting techniques that, in the hands of an art quilter, can open up new levels of artistic detail and expressiveness. In the first segment, Sally Manke works on a domestic sewing machine, showcasing several options for presser feet, and explores methods for preparing your surface as well as fiber possibilities. Next, artist Shannon Conley works on a mid-arm quilting machine to share how she uses couching to complement her quilting, filling in the surface with intricate, colorful, textural details. Where will free-motion couching take you after today's episode of Quilting Arts?
Next Airing: Thu, Feb 20th, 2025 at 4:00 PM on UEN-TV Length: 00:29:00 Usage rights: 1/23/2025 to 1/22/2028 -
Color Practice
What's a season of Quilting Arts without an episode on color-wonderful, transformative, expressive color? In this episode of Quilting Arts, artist Lisa Thorpe explores multiple methods for applying color to stamped designs, blending and building with different tools. Next, artist Brandy Maslowski challenges you to play with value in monochromatic color waves. Put color theory into color practice with this episode of Quilting Arts!
Next Airing: Thu, Feb 27th, 2025 at 4:00 PM on UEN-TV Length: 00:29:00 Usage rights: 1/30/2025 to 1/29/2028 -
Beauty All 'round
The natural world offers lots of inspiration to artists - quilters included. Diana S. Fox looks to tree rings as she creates her artistic interpretation of these natural wonders. You'll learn all her tips from start to finish as she demonstrates these unique pieces of fiber art. Next, Teresa Duryea Wong stitches on a Star quilt and talks about the importance of this design in Native American culture. Nature and culture intersect in this very special episode
Length: 00:27:59 Usage rights: 1/25/2024 to 1/24/2027 -
Creating with Resists
Preserving a space-keeping it clear of paints or dyes-has a marvelous artistic effect. Cindy Lohbeck explores dextrin from corn and potatoes to create a resist for fabric dye, showing you the techniques for mixing, applying, dyeing, and washing. Next, Brandy Maslowski uses tape as a resist with paint to incorporate words into her art. Learn how resistance can be the path to creativity on today's episode of Quilting Arts!
Length: 00:28:00 Usage rights: 11/21/2024 to 11/20/2027 -
Express Yourself
There are many ways to be creative using fabric and thread. Eleanor Levie teaches her method for weaving fabric and ribbons together to make a fabulous piece of fiber art. Next, Lisa Thorpe gets creative with paint, ink, stamping, and printing. Come celebrate individual expression on this episode of QUILTING ARTS!
Length: 00:27:59 Usage rights: 1/18/2024 to 1/17/2027 -
Free-Motion Quilting
Free-motion quilting is all about letting go and finishing your work your way. New quilters love Jenny K. Lyon's techniques that show that even 'sloppy-woppy' free-motion quilting is okay! Next, Valerie C. White shares her expertise using machine quilting techniques with variegated thread to create texture and movement. It's all about the stitch on this episode of QUILTING ARTS.
Length: 00:27:59 Usage rights: 1/11/2024 to 1/10/2027 -
Off The Wall
Explore the versatility of quilted fabric beyond the bed or wall. First, Teresa Duryea Wong demonstrates how to make an elegant, quilted coat you'll wear for years. Her tips are not to be missed! Next, Eleanor Levie creates a charming vase out of upcycled 'fabric.' From fashion to flowers, we've got you covered.
Length: 00:27:59 Usage rights: 1/4/2024 to 1/3/2027 -
Shadows and Sheers
Shadowing is a 'no-no' in applique, and David M. Taylor will lead you out of the shadows with his exceptional techniques. On the flip side, quilter Jenny K. Lyon layers sheers in her project to create unexpected results. Learn something new from these incredible teachers who both explore the limits of fabric and thread.
Length: 00:27:59 Usage rights: 12/28/2023 to 12/27/2026 -
The Spiritual Impulse
Spiritual impulses, sacred links, divine inspiration-today's episode celebrates how two artists explore the mystical connections in our material world. Vivika Hansen DeNegre feels compelled by vintage studio photographs. She collects them to use in her art, embellishing and adorning them to honor these 'Instant Ancestors.' Using both manual and digital techniques, Judith Ahlborn presents approaches to creating mandala artwork for today's art quilter. Open up to the artistic urgings of the universe, on today's episode of Quilting Arts!
Length: 00:28:00 Usage rights: 11/14/2024 to 11/13/2027 -
Traditions of Texture
Exploring other artistic traditions can inspire you with new textures! In the first segment, fabric dyeing artist Cindy Lohbeck demonstrates sekka shibori, discussing triangle folds, templates, and ways to dye to create magnificent collisions of color. Next, Cheryl Whited teaches tufting, also known as stumpwork, which involves layering yarns over a template in a refreshed variation of this heirloom technique. Start your own tradition of texture after today's episode of Quilting Arts!
Length: 00:27:56 Usage rights: 11/7/2024 to 11/6/2027