Sewing Newsletter (Page 5)

8:00 AM Sewing With Nancy "Quilt with Confidence" Part 3 #2126 Learn Nancy's confidence building steps to create quilts with ease. She creates triangles from basic squares, and then joins them to craft a myriad of designs. Nancy also shares easy quilt finishing techniques that can turn a novice quilter into a confident quilter.

8:30 AM America Sews with Sue Hausmann "Quilting Along the Zinnia Path" #2910 Guest Marinda Stewart teaches new easy techniques as she creates the Zinnia Wall Hanging II featuring raw edge appliqué, one way designs, and 3D Flowers and demonstrates tips for piecing and pressing. The Quick Project is a Stabilizing Organizer with Julie Mallory.

9:00 AM Beads, Baubles & Jewels "Wire" #1411 Wire is a toolbox staple that's taking center stage in every type of jewelry design, from rings to bracelets to necklaces. In the first segment, Katie shows how to create a necklace with woven wire components. Then, Mark Nelson shows how to make your own wire components like ear wires and spiral clasps. Next, Leslie Rogalski wires tila beads onto a velour tubing necklace. Finally, Laura Timmons adds crystal to colored wire for a unique crochet technique.

8:00 AM Sewing with Nancy "Magical Fabric Yo-Yos" Part 1 #2203 Nancy and guest Donna Fenske demonstrate easy, contemporary ways of making yo-yo circles, hearts, and flowers; then use them as dimensional accents to decorate projects and make adorable fabric critters. The magic is in the simple process used to create these yo-yos with pizzazz.

8:30 AM Quilting Arts #602 The first guest on this show is artist and designer Jane Dunnewold, who teaches how to screen print using flour paste resists. Then, Mary Hettmansperger demonstrates unique stenciling techniques for different surfaces. Last, Luana Rubin shares her thoughts on incorporating large scale and whimsical prints into quilting without overwhelming the finished design.

9:00 AM Martha’s Sewing Room "Free-Motion Embroidery" #3307 Today's show illustrates free-motion stitching with #16 Perle cotton. The Sew Quick, Sew Easy project features quilted fabric coasters using easy to stitch designs. Then, we look at the released inverted tucks Designer Technique and hand embroidered lazy daisy stitch. Guests include: Barbara Douglas, Kathy Barnard and Gloria McKinnon.

8:00 AM Sewing with Nancy "Magical Fabric Yo-Yos" Part 2 #2204 Use yo-yos to add dimensional personality to the holly, tree, snowflake, and ornaments on a delightful banner for the holidays. Nancy and Donna Fenske share new ideas for including yo-yos as part of exciting decorations and embellishments. Circles, flowers and hearts - all are featured in these charming projects!

8:30 AM Sew It All "Welt of Knowledge, Jen Eskridge" #311 Make a zippered welt pocket to use for a variety of projects.

9:00 AM It's Sew Easy "T-Shirt Surgery" #109 T-shirts are a perfect canvas for creating a personalized garment. Editor Eileen Roche begins the show with a flower design featuring embroidery for an exclusive fashion statement. Then, Tricia Waddell and Katrina Loving demonstrate a reverse appliqué technique as an apparel detail. Lastly, Linda Augsburg shows how to make over a favorite t-shirt into a bag, tote, or messenger.

8:00 AM Sewing with Nancy "Magical Fabric Yo-Yos" Part 3 #2205 Accent fabric frames wall art, and table runners with floral yo-yo variations. Nancy and guest Donna Fenske combine elegant fabrics, beads, and fabric embellishments with floral yo-yos to add interesting texture and artistic dimension to the projects they demonstrate in this program.

8:30 AM Fons and Porter’s Love of Quilting "IQSC Basket of Flowers" #1504 Liz Porter demonstrates several ways to make the 3D flowers that she used on her "Basket of Flowers" panel.

9:00 AM Knit & Crochet Today "Mixing Fabric and Yarn" #206 Take what you have and make it new again! Today Maggie will transform her daughter's favorite vest into a jacket by adding knit sleeves, and Robyn adds crochet embellishments to a favorite tee. Today's guests are the founders of Ravelry, Jess and Casey Forbes, who will share how they started one of our favorite web sites.