Often, quilting is for enjoyment or as an artistic endeavor, but it can also be the perfect gift! Plus the instant gratification of a small project is sometimes just what is needed to spark creativity! First is a return visit from Mary McCauley. Not only is she making a gift, but it just so happens to be a box. Learn how to make the pattern, and complete beautiful gift boxes. Then Susan Brubaker Knapp has a favorite small project - wooly felted pin cushions with embroidered flowers and succulents.

Make your mark with surface embellishments: use paints, stamps and other embellishments as surface design on your quilts. Maggie Vanderweit is first with simple stamps - that allow you to make a unique mark on the surface of your quilts. Then it's time for Lesley Riley and a lesson on wet cyan printing. Create magical works of art with leaves, the sun, and a splash of water. Vivika Hansen DeNegre rounds out the show with unique ways to attach embellishments with embroidery. Sometimes you want the thread to show and sometimes you don't!

Quilts can convey a personal message. They can be as subtle or bold as the maker chooses. We begin with Luana Rubin and some special quilts that highlight wildlife with a breathtaking point of view. Artist Sandra Bruce shares a lesson on stitching words on your quilts. She has tips for choosing fonts, placement, and more. Then Vivika Hansen DeNegre is back with simple quilts and prayer flags that contain beautiful sentiments. They can have a powerful message for the maker and receiver.

Learn three methods for printing on quilts. First, Jane Davila pulls out all of the stops with a myriad of paints, sprays and stencils and just as many surfaces, from fabric to canvas. It's a virtual color explosion. Then Vivika Hansen DeNegre is back for an overprinting tutorial. Gel printing on white fabric is the norm, but why not add interest by adding layers of texture and color to enliven a dull or muted print? Up last is Jill Jensen and linoleum block printing. Learn the steps, from drawing the design to transferring the image to a plate, then carving, inking and printing!

Learn the inside scoop on all things quilting. Up first, Cindy Grisdela shares the secrets of the art show circuit and how to get your quilts noticed. Next, Maria Shell has insider tips for using a sewing machine, a girl's best friend. Be the best piecer and quilter you can by learning about common sewing machine features and how to use them. Finally, Susan Brubaker Knapp shares one of her favorite tips for improving your free-motion quilting; it all begins with preprinted panels!