margie - i never heard of qnntv, either.

let us know what you think of the lessons. what i saw on the demonstrator video indicated that you needed to buy their kit in order to take advantage of the instructions that they give. i don't know if this will be true for everything there, so tell us what you learn and how you like it.

Well, I have been watching Nancy Notions films. Nothing to buy unless you want. Learned about some interesting crazy quilting techniques, bobbin work, yarn work. Watched one of hers about very interesting "scrap quilt" she called treasure quilt (I think) using scraps of fabric and using more odd shaped small pieces to insert little three dimensional details. Watched a few of Mary Michelle, some on general quilting tips. There seems to be a wealth of information, for someone like me anyway who is not experienced. I am excited about it. Just a couple quilting magazines or a book could add up to more than $24.00 for a year. They have free patterns and things too. I am planning on downloading a really cute wall hanging, three pieces of fruit (apple, pear and peach with the names of each in English and French).

Will update you when I learn more, just joined this afternoon lol.

Margie :)

so far it sounds grand. are there tips for bed-sized quilts? anything about loading a frame or freehand work, like that?

keep on watching and report back. i feel like you're a spy or something.

Examples and I have not done these yet...I am just browsing
: These are for BEGINNING quilters...there are many other catagories.
Learn to Quilt: Quilting with Cheryl Barnes
Cheryl Barnes joins Mimi Shimp to show viewers how to choose a quilting design, mark the top, choose quilting threads, tips on free motion quilting, and how to prepare it to be sent out the long arm quilter or quilt it yourself. For more information, visit Cheryl’s site www.goldenthreads.com.


Quilters Tea: Ami Simms: The Quilting Stitch and Other Hand Work
Amish-taught quilter Ami Simms joins Jodie to teach her the ins and outs of perfect hand quilting including tips for batting, tools, and the work environment.


Quilters Tea: Ami Simms - Invisible Applique Ami's Way!
Ami Simms, author of "Invisible Applique", shows Jodie her slick method to a perfect hand applqiue stitch. Ami uses her stitch for everything from traditional blocks to pictorial to stained glass and even hand piecing!
www.AmiSimms.com


Quilt in a Day: #1512 Triple Irish Chain, Parts 1 and 2
A traditional beauty! Wendy Gilbert joins Eleanor with an exciting new variation on the Irish Chain. Follow along to make your own quilt in this two-part series.
For further information about this show, visit www.quiltinaday.com


Do You EQ? Design Wizard Overview
Created for the beginning quilter, Design Wizard by the Electric Quilt Company not only helps you create quilt designs easily and quickly, with no previous experience, but also teaches you how to make the quilt. Embedded in the software are videos and tools to help you achieve wonderful results the first time out! For more information, visit www.electricquilt.com


Quilters Coffee: Little Memories Quilt
Mary Ellen Von Holt and Alice Berg from Little Quilts show Jodie how to make an easy beginner project from the book "Little Memories."
www.littlequilts.com


Quilters Tea: The ABC's of Thread and Needles for Sewing, Quilting or Embroidery
Marje Myers from That Thread Shop clears up the mystery of which thread weight and needles to use for sewing, quilting or embroidering. Visit Marje’s web site, www.thatthreadshop.com.


Kaye’s Quilting Friends: Log Cabin Quilts
Kaye Wood, along with Amber and Joyce Drexler, demonstrate how to make a Log Cabin block. This is a great show for beginner quilters. The log cabin is the claasic beginner’s quilt.
For more information about this show, visit www.kayewood.com


Quilters Coffee: Four on the Floor Quilt
Thea Jirak creates a quick pattern for quilts. Thea shows how easy and quickly you can make a Four on the Floor quilt from fabric from your stash and how to make borders without seams. The pattern that has everyone buzzing!


Quilters Coffee: Anne Moscicki's Table Runner
Anne Moscicki, author, retreat teacher and designer, discusses her book on planning a quilting retreat including the construction of small projects and table runners which are easy to make quickly.


Glory Be! Block of the Month: Month One
Thea Jirak starts the quilt by making the center star blocks of the pattern Glory Be! Suitable for a beginning quilter who has made a simple quilt or two, or a beginner who relishes a challenge, Thea’s expert instruction for the blocks will turn you into a quilter in not time! For the remaining monthly video instructions, look for the Block of the Month under “QNNtv Original Programming” category by clicking on the “Browse” tab above. To obtain the pattern and kit for the quilt, visit Thea’s store at www.quiltingdelights.com.

Glory Be! Block of the Month: Month Two
Thea shows how to make a half square triangle. As a bonus, watch her make gift wrap disguised as a pillowcase! To obtain the pattern and kit for the quilt, visit Thea’s store at www.quiltingdelights.com.

Glory Be! Block of the Month: Month Three
Thea strips a 4 patch for the chain block in Glory Be! To obtain the pattern and kit for the quilt, visit Thea’s store at www.quiltingdelights.com.

Glory Be! Block of the Month: Month Four
Glory Be! There's a Hopping Monkey Wrench in our BOM quilt. To obtain the pattern and kit for the quilt, visit Thea’s store at www.quiltingdelights.com.

Glory Be! Block of the Month: Month Five
Thea puts a twist in block 5 of the Block of the Month by combining two of your favorite quilt blocks. To obtain the pattern and kit for the quilt, visit Thea’s store at www.quiltingdelights.com.

Glory Be! Block of the Month: Month Six
Glory Be! We're in Ohio. Actually it's the Ohio Star that makes block 6 of our Block of the Month. To obtain the pattern and kit for the quilt, visit Thea’s store at www.quiltingdelights.com.

Glory Be! Block of the Month: Month Seven
Learn how to use Eleanor Burns Small Flying Geese ruler to make a beautiful sawtooth boarder on our Block of the Month quilt. To obtain the pattern and kit for the quilt, visit Thea’s store at www.quiltingdelights.com.

Glory Be! Block of the Month: Month Eight
Thea gives helpful hints and great techniques for putting your blocks together. To obtain the pattern and kit for the quilt, visit Thea’s store at www.quiltingdelights.com.

Glory Be! Block of the Month: Month Nine
Learn how to make your boarders square up your Block of the Month quilt.

Glory Be! Block of the Month: Month Ten
Glory Be! Binding your quilt is easy with Thea's Binding Gizmo. Congratulations! The quilt is done!! To obtain the pattern and kit for the quilt, visit Thea’s store at www.quiltingdelights.com

Margie

i know that on the Glory Be ! quilt instructions you do have to buy the kit. the demonstration video makes that very clear and when i boogied around i linked up to the kits section and they don't sell the pattern without the fabric.

Well, I will just watch and learn. I love to see how things are done.

Margie

if you ever have the opportunity, as a member, to buy the pattern alone for GLORY BE in all 10 parts, i would love to pay you for it.

i also tape the sewing shows every day on public tv at 3 pm central time. we get sewing with nancy, fons & porter,, elenor (sp?) burns, martha pullen and one other, i forget who. they do good projects and have good guests.
for example ricky tims demonstrated his simple table-top frame and showed how he makes his diagonal backing

so , to tell the truth, i don't really think i need anything else. i won't live long enough to do my "to-do" as it is. not to mention my library of quilting books that i can't sell for a decent price, so i decided to keep them.

and i can't find my husband in the dust bunnies anymore. i just hear coughing once in a while.

LOL....I wish our public tv carried more of those programs. It upsets me too because I always support them during their fund raising drivesl I will be on the lookout for buying that for you.

Margie

thank you.

call them or email them and request those programs. if they get enough requests, they really do listen. the key word here is ENOUGH.

I took a class from QU a few years ago. I was also able to download the lessons and print them off. There are a lot of free tutorials on the web...even some on video. Are you looking for something specific?