Debuting July 12, 2026: On the next Quilt Show, her work is whimsical, colorful, and exciting. Meet Tina Curran from southern California, who seems to have no limit to her creativity. Need to use up some floral fabric? Well, Tina has inspiring ideas for a happy and wonderful collage garden. Plus, when it comes to the old red, white, and blue, Tina has refreshing ideas around timeless traditions.
Debuting June 28, 2026: On the next Quilt Show, our guest says that fabric speaks to her all the time. And guess what? She listens! Meet Carly Mul, and see with your own eyes how color tells a story. Carly says have no fear if you have no ombre fabric near. You can build your own line of color, and she'll show you how.
Debuting June 14, 2026: On the next Quilt Show, Michelle Cain loves to take a traditional quilt block and welcome it into today. About ten years ago, Michelle created her ridiculously easy jelly roll quilt, and she's been rolling with it ever since. Wait till you see her really great tips for using jelly rolls.
Debuting May 31, 2026: On the next Quilt Show, we have two guests with two big stories to tell. First up is a quilter who has quilted over 9,000 quilts, and she's left her big busy pink barn to come and spend some time with us on the TQS set. This mother of six is talented, tireless, and a triple threat between her longarm skills, embroidery, and bold, modern, colorful designs. It's Charisma Horton, and she's teaching us how to give a time-worn traditional block new life with a splash of color.
Debuting May 17, 2026: On the next Quilt Show, we promise not to throw you curve balls. But curved seams? Oh yeah. Meet Audrey Esarey from right here in Kentucky. She's not afraid of dangerous curves, in fact, she thrives on them. Watch how she approaches foundation paper piecing on her iconic curved designs. Plus, how do you sew those iconic curved seams? Audrey to the rescue.
Debuting May 3, 2026: On the next Quilt Show, when a loved one passes on, sometimes it's their clothing that brings us closest to them. Meet Lezleigh Kleibrink, who has made it her ministry to create memory quilts for grieving families. Lezleigh has turned several huge losses in her own life into honoring keepsakes.
Debuting April 19, 2026: On the next Quilt Show, whether you've just boarded the quilting train for the first time, or you've been riding the rails for awhile and you're looking for new ideas to explore, the journey we have for you today is for you. Quilt teacher and thread enthusiast Nina Clotfelter is here, and she wants to encourage you to give free motion quilting a try.
Debuting April 5, 2026: On the next Quilt Show, our guest has guts. Imagine being asked to create two very large quilts for a building under construction. And she said, "Yes!" We're talking about Tennessee's Carol Ann McCandless. Together, with help from members of her guild, she created larger than life art that lives in a luxury apartment building in an iconic area near Nashville. How did she do that? How would you even begin to start? Well, her story is heartening. Not to mention, how she went from a client's image, to the internet, to an inspiring original design, and then scaled that design.
Debuting March 15, 2026: On the next Quilt Show, Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims have been in the quilting industry combined for over 75 years, and yet, they're still seeing new things in the quilting arena, like surface design and manipulations, that they've never seen before. So they wanted to put some of those outstanding, jaw-dropping moments in one place, in a masterclass.
Debuting March 1, 2026: On the next Quilt Show, twenty years ago she told a quilt shop owner that she wanted to have her quilts in magazines with patterns. And now she designs over fifty quilt patterns each year. Meet Tiffany Hayes, a prolific pattern maker from East Texas. Tiffany, from Needle in a Hayes Stack, has some fresh ideas for working with charm squares. Plus, ombre fabrics are really beautiful, right? But what can you do with them? Well, Tiffany has some om-pressive ideas.
Debuting February 15, 2026: On the next Quilt Show, Tara Miller left her corporate position to take a deep dive into the world of pattern fabric and antique quilts and she loves what she's discovered. Tara shows you how to break out of the matchy-matchy mindset, and start combining fabrics from different designers and eras with ease.
Debuting February 1, 2026: On the next Quilt Show, Judith Phelps joins us and she makes quilts that are award-winning and breath-taking that make you stop and look. Judith says that many of her quilts were inspired from a line in a book she was reading, or, from a small group challenge. Since she loves to threadpaint, see how she sandwiches the quilt for quilting, and then, presto impresso, you suddenly have a two-sided quilt. Part of how Judith achieves her realism is she does thread-blending, and she's sharing with you her best tricks.
Debuting January 18, 2026: On the next Quilt Show, meet textile artist Angie E. Knowles, who's creating her own fabric in super innovative ways. And wait till you see her rust dying, it's a whole new palette of possibilities.
Debuting December 28, 2025: On the next Quilt Show, it's game time for the 2026 Block Of the Month! Becky Goldsmith designed this delightful carnival of colors, and she calls it, Game On! We're so sure that you are going to want to play along with us. Becky takes you to the heart of the quilt, that fanciful center medallion. See how she ensures perfect placement for the appliqué. Plus, she does some cool trimming tips that makes the work easy.
Debuting December 14, 2025: On the next Quilt Show….We have quilts that are exuberant, artful….and downright empowering! Meet Representational Fiber Artist Renée Fleuranges-Valdes and witness her quilts that will have you dancing for joy. Renée shows you how to reimagine large scale fabric in new ways as you construct your own warrior woman. Then, why is she using 4 layers in her quilting? Her answer may surprise and delight you.
Debuting November 30, 2025: On the next Quilt Show, by day she's a respected pharmacist. By night, she's a master of illusion. See the stunning 3-D quilts of Ruth Ann Berry. How does she do that? We know you'll be under her spell too when she shows you an easy 3-D design using a shape you're very familiar with, the triangle. Then, learn how she makes an appearance of movement, or waves, in her bargello quilts.
Debuting November 16, 2025: On the next Quilt Show we have not only one, but TWO wonder women. Up first, we have the talented Marci Baker, who lives to innovate new methods that simplify your quilting efforts. In this show, she's focusing on how to work with value in more successful ways. Plus, Marci is one of those rare quilters who actually likes the binding process and has a fool-proof method for joining the ends.
Debuting November 2, 2025: On the next Quilt Show, Julia McLeod loves to reimagine traditional blocks with luxury fabrics and creative design. That's why we had to ask her to come back to our show and share the latest from her innovative mind and hands. Look what happened when she reimagined some pineapple blocks. Plus, check out her crazy piecing techniques that keep you from fumbling with your scraps.
Debuting October 12, 2025: On the next Quilt Show, witness the bold artistry of Jamie Kalvestran. By day she designs textiles you can buy or make quilts with. By night, she creates art that unleashes her soul. Join us on an insightful journey as Jamie helps you think like an artist.
Debuting September 28, 2025: On the next Quilt Show, a little birdie put a bug in our ear and told us we had to get Lynn Czaban on the show. And, so we did. Wait till you see Lynn's stunning portrait quilts. Lynn teaches you how making a self-portrait might be a fun way to get your creative juices flowing. Plus, see how contour quilting really adds some realism to any face.
