Nature is inspiration for the first episode of the season. Guest artist Janelle Girod pushes the boundaries on materials by using sticks and stones and exploring how to attach all different types of found objects. Then, Nancy Ryan redefines what a quilt should be by creating a dimensional spun polyester leaf embellished with acrylic paint.

Nature is inspiration for the first episode of the season. Guest artist Janelle Girod pushes the boundaries on materials by using sticks and stones and exploring how to attach all different types of found objects. Then, Nancy Ryan redefines what a quilt should be by creating a dimensional spun polyester leaf embellished with acrylic paint.

Take your quilting to the edge with unconventional materials. Guest Mel Beach invites you to expand your quilter's palette as you discover how fun and easy it is to incorporate unconventional materials into your art quilts. Next, meet Deborah Fell as she demonstrates printing with items you might not have thought of before.

Take your quilting to the edge with unconventional materials. Guest Mel Beach invites you to expand your quilter's palette as you discover how fun and easy it is to incorporate unconventional materials into your art quilts. Next, meet Deborah Fell as she demonstrates printing with items you might not have thought of before.

Paint is a basic material until you put it into the hands of an art quilter! First, Nanette Zeller creates a painted canvas with imagery on top. Then, host Susan Brubaker Knapp has a lesson on transparency beginning with hand painting the background fabric, then adding line drawings and shading to create the illusion of transparency.

Paint is a basic material until you put it into the hands of an art quilter! First, Nanette Zeller creates a painted canvas with imagery on top. Then, host Susan Brubaker Knapp has a lesson on transparency beginning with hand painting the background fabric, then adding line drawings and shading to create the illusion of transparency.

There are no limits to what you can create when you mix media for amazing results. Denise Oyama Miller introduces an abstract technique for creating a simple landscape using fabric, paper, and paint. Then, Kristin Rodriguez creates a mixed media collage incorporating stamps, stencils, pens, stitching, and collage all in one piece!

There are no limits to what you can create when you mix media for amazing results. Denise Oyama Miller introduces an abstract technique for creating a simple landscape using fabric, paper, and paint. Then, Kristin Rodriguez creates a mixed media collage incorporating stamps, stencils, pens, stitching, and collage all in one piece!

Throw away your limitations and learn how to add texture to art quilts with this episode. Jill Kerttula creates "topped with textures". She stitches and couches materials on top of a photographic layer to add detail and interest, even adding or modify color or shapes that don't exist in the photo. Then, Margarita Korioth creates a cheesecloth skin to add transparent layers of color and text to a composition.

Throw away your limitations and learn how to add texture to art quilts with this episode. Jill Kerttula creates "topped with textures". She stitches and couches materials on top of a photographic layer to add detail and interest, even adding or modify color or shapes that don't exist in the photo. Then, Margarita Korioth creates a cheesecloth skin to add transparent layers of color and text to a composition.

It's time to release your inhibitions and go all out with shine and shimmer. Cheryl Sleboda shows how to make your quilts shine using heat transfer vinyl. Learn how to cut and iron it onto your fabric. Then, Margarita Korioth shares more ideas for creating your own sheer material featuring cloth and napkins. Finally, warm up and practice your free-motion quilting by making a little saying "It is what it is" with host Susan Brubaker Knapp.

It's time to release your inhibitions and go all out with shine and shimmer. Cheryl Sleboda shows how to make your quilts shine using heat transfer vinyl. Learn how to cut and iron it onto your fabric. Then, Margarita Korioth shares more ideas for creating your own sheer material featuring cloth and napkins. Finally, warm up and practice your free-motion quilting by making a little saying "It is what it is" with host Susan Brubaker Knapp.

It's all about escaping the confines of our normal processes as wearables and clothing notions are featured. Learn how add dimension to your designs. Meet Sandra Johnson who creates jackets using vintage quilts. Next, it's Janelle Girod and Kristin Rodriguez together for a "Page in My Book". Learn how to construct a small fabric page, creating layers using texture paste and stencils plus embroidery and even eyelets.

It's all about escaping the confines of our normal processes as wearables and clothing notions are featured. Learn how add dimension to your designs. Meet Sandra Johnson who creates jackets using vintage quilts. Next, it's Janelle Girod and Kristin Rodriguez together for a "Page in My Book". Learn how to construct a small fabric page, creating layers using texture paste and stencils plus embroidery and even eyelets.

When you go beyond the normal boundaries you are bound to find the unexpected, especially under the surface. Sherry Lipman McCauley shows why "It's Not Just Black and White" when she adds colorful appliques to painted lines and more to create designs. Last, Jill Kerttula adds layers beneath a photo, stitches, then slices through the fabric for texture and depth.

When you go beyond the normal boundaries you are bound to find the unexpected, especially under the surface. Sherry Lipman McCauley shows why "It's Not Just Black and White" when she adds colorful appliques to painted lines and more to create designs. Last, Jill Kerttula adds layers beneath a photo, stitches, then slices through the fabric for texture and depth.

If you are a strip quilter, it's time to go beyond the design restrictions you might have placed on your art. Rachel Clark demonstrates Seminole piecing with only three strips and the middle strip becomes squares. Then, it's abstract strip quilting with Nancy Ryan. Create two fabrics, each with three different patterns and put them together in new ways for multiple variations.

If you are a strip quilter, it's time to go beyond the design restrictions you might have placed on your art. Rachel Clark demonstrates Seminole piecing with only three strips and the middle strip becomes squares. Then, it's abstract strip quilting with Nancy Ryan. Create two fabrics, each with three different patterns and put them together in new ways for multiple variations.