Join Ricky Tims as he leads his 2024 Smart Phone Challenge Group. This Class starts with ten weeks of in-depth lessons that cover multiple topics including phone camera features, composition, editing apps, and more! Available for both iPhone and Android phones, the class is just $129 for the entire year! The fun starts December 31, 2023, but hurry as registration ends January 6, 2024.
Shelly Heesacker, the producer of The Quilt Show, tells Ricky Tims about her vision for Pat Bishop's show. Pat is known for her use of color and how she slightly abstracts and simplifies subjects. Hear how Pat is getting away from "reality". Also in this episode, find out why Tracy Mooney is excited about using pre-cut fat quarters to create log cabin blocks. You need to see this show.
Shelly Heesacker, the producer of The Quilt Show, tells Ricky about her vision for Amy Pabst's guest appearance. Amy is new to quilting but is winning awards in droves. Her quilts are piecing perfection. Then you find out how small they are! Also in this show, Alex shows how to embroider on silk and how to fix problems when they occur.
Ricky Tims is celebrating the Tenth Anniversary of his 52-Week Photo Challenge Class in 2024. The early bird price for Part 1 (26 weeks) is 72% off the regular price. Don't pay $599. Registration is now only $169 through December 10, 2023. This is a great opportunity for you, a spouse, or a friend.
Shelly Heesacker, the producer of The Quilt Show, talks to Ricky about her vision for Valerie C. White's guest appearance. Valerie uses paint and monoprinting in her quilts. You will be fascinated by her techniques and the results and finding out what "Evolon" is. Also in this show, Kate Colleran joins in with her famous "braids". Kate's technique is 'beginner friendly'.
Shelly Heesacker, the producer of The Quilt Show, talks to Ricky about her vision for Peter Byrne's guest appearance. Peter seldom repeats a concept and has had several businesses in his life, but his need to create brought him to quilting. Find out why Peter's show isn't one to be missed.
Ricky talks with Shelly Heesacker, the producer for The Quilt Show who has worked on shows for Oprah, Dr. Phil, and Anderson Cooper, about how she approaches each show with a vision based on the artist.
Did you miss the LIVE broadcast of Alex and Ricky's Textile Talk last week? Did you just want to watch it again? Well, guess what? You can watch it whenever you like now. That's right, like with all of the Textile Talks, this one was recorded to be watched, treasured, and enjoyed again and again. Join Alex and Ricky as they recount the history of The Quilt Show, reflect on their journey, and discuss how TQS has become "a thriving global community fostering creative education, support, and growth."
You've participated in Textile Talks before, but now Alex and Ricky want to get in on the fun. That's right, on Wednesday Alex and Ricky join forces with SAQA to talk about about The Quilt Show, from its inception all the way until today. Please join them for this riveting discussion all about the TQS journey. Whether you don't know anything about The Quilt Show's history, or just want to take a trip down memory lane, a fun time is sure to be had by all! Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 2 PM EDT.
Debuting October 8, 2023: On the next Quilt Show, Cindy Lohbeck has been dyeing fabric for more than forty years and she considers herself a true "dye-hard". Recently, she developed a whole new way to dye fabric called Rad Ombres and it is really groovy. Plus, she's known for her ice-dyeing and we think that what you see may just give you the chills.
Want to know what's coming on The Quilt Show? Well, you're in luck because it's time for another look on the set with our guest Cindy Lohbeck and our very own Ricky Tims. Go behind the scenes as Ricky demos curved and precision piecing. And what will Cindy be doing? Something that both she and Ricky have a great fondness for, dyeing fabric! Get a look ahead and join us on Sunday to watch it all.
Ricky shows you a Bear quilt he has been making for a family member using his brand new BERNINA Q24. He shares how he quilted the quilt and gives you a tip for how you can do it yourself.
Ricky has another box to open to go along with his latest "toy" in Part 5 of What Has Ricky Been Up To? Can you guess what it might be?
Now that his new BERNINA has been built, it's time for Ricky to start getting it ready for use in What Has Ricky Been Up To? Watch as he gets a tutorial from his BERNINA buddies on how to put on the leaders for his new BERNINA Q24.
If you've watched parts 1 and 2 of What Has Ricky Been Up To? then you probably know by now what he's been up to. But in case you haven't (SPOILER ALERT!), he's been having his brand new BERNINA Q24 installed in his house in La Veta, Colorado.
In this second part of What Has Ricky Been Up To? the truck has arrived at Ricky's home in La Veta, Colorado and it's time to discover what has been delivered. Was the hint in Part 1 enough for you to figure out what it was?
Ricky Tims just received a rather large delivery to his home in La Veta, Colorado. What is it you may ask? We're not telling, but let's just say it's something he's going to be using a lot for the next couple of months.
While attending the quilting festivities a few weeks ago, Ricky got to talk with award-winning quilter Janet Stone about her latest win with her quilt, Butterflies, Bees & AlphabeTrees, which took home the Brother International Corporation Best Wall Stationary Machine Workmanship Award at AQS QuiltWeek Paducah 2023.
Ricky catches up with Janome America Best of Show Winner Margaret Solomon Gunn at 2023 AQS QuiltWeek - Paducah, KY, where they talk about her quilt, Sweet Madame Blue, and what she used as her inspiration. (Also discover a little secret about what is NOT Margaret's favorite color.)