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On The Set with Priscilla Bianchi

Our next show is full of color and design that we can't wait for you to see. So we won't make you wait for that much longer (just till Sunday). In the meantime, here's a behind-the-scenes look at Guatemalan artist Priscilla Bianchi, as she introduces you to the vibrant world of handwoven Mayan textiles.
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On The Set with Rayna Gillman

Catch a glimpse of our upcoming show in this behind the scenes peek, as artist, author, and teacher Rayna Gillman stops by to share her love of making improv quilts and a desire to always ask "what if" when making her quilts. And, Ricky will share tips for that tricky Y-seam and the 8-pointed LeMoyne star.
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On The Set with Blair Stocker and Pam Mahshie

Our next show is all about keeping you on the up and up, so we thought we'd keep you updated with a sneak peek at what's coming with our latest guests, Blair Stocker and Pam MahshieBlair is known for her love of colorful scrap quilts and upcycling. With a background in apparel design, she shares tips for t-shirt quilts by bringing a modern twist to an old favorite. ANDBERNINA sewing expert Pam shows how to add more interest to your quilts using decorative and textured stitches on a serger.
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On The Set with Teresa Duryea Wong

Do you want to know what's happening on the next episode of The Quilt Show? Then come with us as we go behind the scenes with Teresa Duryea Wong, who will present tips for understanding and collecting vintage Japanese textiles, and how to make a string quilt with scraps. Also, hiding a mistake on a quilt is made easy with a machine appliquéd mask that Alex shows you how to do.
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On The Set with Mary McCauley

Get an early look at this Sunday's show as Mary McCauley shows off her love of creating 3-dimensional and movable fiber art. She will show you how easy it is to manipulate and create pop-up quilts and vessels using quilting techniques to create works that are no longer just 2-dimensional.
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On The Set with Amanda Murphy

Can't wait for new show day this week? Well, you're in luck as we've got a behind the scenes look at our latest show with returning guest Amanda Murphy for your to peruse. Machine quilting expert Amanda shares a wide range of techniques and tips to elevate your machine quilting skills with customizing digital patterns, symmetrical borders, and corners.
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On The Set with Heather Black, Karey Bresenhan, and Nancy O'Bryant Puentes

Go behind the velvet rope of our upcoming show and see what fun awaits you this Sunday as Heather Black teaches the basics of curved piecing and practical design tips you will not want to miss. Then, go home with the legendary ladies of the International Quilt Festival, Karey Bresenhan and Nancy O'Bryant Puentes. These visionary cousins have created one of the most quintessential quilt shows in the entire world.
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On The Set with Linda Sullivan

With a little showbiz magic, we're taking you behind the scenes to showcase a magical and fearless use of color with our latest guest, Linda Sullivan from Colourwerx, who's on a quest to make quilting the happiest activity on Earth.
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On The Set with Libby Williamson

Get an early peek behind the curtain as Libby Williamson returns, back and better than ever. Wait till you see all the exciting things she's doing with fabric art. She has many tricks up her artistic sleeves and she's showing us a range of projects from cute to complex. See how she embellishes fabric panels that she creates.
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On The Set with Olesya Lebedenko

If you think being a quilter builds character, wait till you meet our next guest. Join us behind the scenes as Olesya Lebedenko has come to The Quilt Show all the way from Ukraine, by way of Canada, and watch as she builds her really sweet, happy little characters.
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Behind The Scenes of Handwork Masterclass Part 2 - All About Stitches from Basic to Fancy

Return to sets past of The Quilt Show with Alex and Ricky as they meet up with our next set of Handwork Masters from our second Handwork Masterclass, which is about all varieties of stitches, featuring Rosie de Leon McCradyAnna BatesSandra LeichnerAmy McClellan, and Meg Hawkey.

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Behind The Scenes of Handwork Masterclass Part 1 - From Piecing to Quilting

Go behind the scenes with Alex and Ricky as they join the Handwork Masters for our first Handwork Masterclass, covering Hand Piecing to Hand Quilting, featuring Jinny Beyer, Cheryl See, Sue Spargo, Brian Haggard, and Sarah Fielke.

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On The Set with Ellen Lindner

Experience behind the scenes of The Quilt Show with Ellen Lindner, the Adventure Quilter. Ellen enjoys guiding traditional quilters wanting to transition from tradition to art quilting. From photo inspiration to basic design principles, Ellen has broken each area into easy to understand concepts. And lastly, she shares an easy to do glued fabric collage composition using fabric scraps, a transfer design and electrical tape. This no sew, batting, binding or backing makes for a fun small project.
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On The Set with Tommy Romano and Visiting The Texas Quilt Museum

On The Quilt Show this week, go behind the scenes as Tommy Romano is back to share skill builder quilt basics, advice on working with pre-cut jelly rolls, and a Sudoku based quilt using 9-Patch blocks. Then it's time for a stop in LaGrange, TX for one of the country’s 10 best quilt museums, The Texas Quilt Museum. Founders Karey Bresenhan and Nancy O’Bryant Puentes restored a historic former furniture store into a fantastic exhibition space for rotating quilt exhibitions.
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On The Set with Riane Elise and Lilo Bowman

Go behind the scenes of our latest show as Riane Elise joins Alex and Ricky to teach the art of hand quilting with a modern twist. Learn about her quilting style and the interesting materials she uses to create her quilts, as well as a great tip for managing your skeins of thread. Then join Lilo Bowman as she show five steps to help you jump start your studio organizing.
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On The Set with Kerri Green and Lisa Erlandson

What's on deck this week for The Quilt ShowWell, Kerri Green shares tips for taking a design on paper from pattern to precision piecing. Taking the basic design and adding depth with transparency and the added punch of value changes are techniques she also shares with Alex and Ricky. Then Lisa Erlandson shows how scale changes in antique quilts can make for a big impact.
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On The Set with Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims

It's Alex vs Ricky in that time-honored showdown, hand quilting vs. machine quilting. They'll share tips, tricks and design ideas for both the hand quilting and machine quilting enthusiast alike. Starting with the tools, fabrics, threads, needles and batting choices to marking, basting and ending with a discussion on quilt density and no back-track feather designs, they cover it all.
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On The Set with Lisa Thorpe and Alex Anderson

Another Friday, another peek at how the magic of The Quilt Show is made as we go on the set with Lisa Thorpe for our latest show. Lisashows you how to build a framed bird box collage with simple machine stitches over layers of assorted fabrics, words on paper, ribbon and stamped images. Plus, Alex is eager to share what she learned from her Sue Spargo wool and embroidery class.
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On The Set with Barbara Black and The 2022 BOM

Tomorrow begins a new year, and a new season of The Quilt Show. And what does a new season of The Quilt Show mean? A brand new Block Of the Month! Join Alex, Ricky, and Barbara Black as the reveal the 2022 BOM, Garden Party Down Under, designed by Irene Blanck.
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On The Set with Susie Monday and Ricky Tims

Go behind the scenes of The Quilt Show as Susie Monday stops by to share the nine elements of the Sensory Alphabet we as humans use to perceive the world and demonstrates creative ways to use the iPad for designing fabric. Plus, Ricky shows off how to use a quick marking technique of designs built on a grid that he then stitches out on the longarm.
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