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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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?