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!

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!

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

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

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!