HGTV Sewing shows?
07-28-2011, 12:13 PM
#51
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I learned to quilt watching Alex Anderson's shows. She has such a nice onscreen personality and her guests always taught you something new.
Met Alex at one of her retreats and she is a nice as she seems on TV. She didn't push her fabrics, etc., they were out in the hallway if you wanted them, just cut, measure and write it down yourself. She also had arranged for discounts at local quilt shops that stayed open late for retreaters and she gave away tons of tee shirts, books, patterns, etc. Had a really nice time at her retreat.
Met Alex at one of her retreats and she is a nice as she seems on TV. She didn't push her fabrics, etc., they were out in the hallway if you wanted them, just cut, measure and write it down yourself. She also had arranged for discounts at local quilt shops that stayed open late for retreaters and she gave away tons of tee shirts, books, patterns, etc. Had a really nice time at her retreat.
07-28-2011, 12:44 PM
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I agree with all the other comments about HGTV.I use to watch it a lot while quilting especially. Now they don't have anything worth watching. I did record a lot of the older programs and go back and watch them over. There was a lot of good information on them. I wish we could get all the good ones back. I guess they call it progress.
07-28-2011, 02:35 PM
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Call your cable co. and see if Create is available in your area. It has fons and porter and Georgia Bonesteel Lap Quilting. Not sure of the spelling of her name. Also has painting , gardening, craft and cookiing shows.
07-28-2011, 03:28 PM
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Alex Anderson on HGTV
http://www.hgtv.com/search/results.d...hType=HGTV.com
Sewing with Nancy online
http://wpt.org/sewingwithnancy/
Just do a search and you'll find most of them online and you can watch at your convenience......
http://www.hgtv.com/search/results.d...hType=HGTV.com
Sewing with Nancy online
http://wpt.org/sewingwithnancy/
Just do a search and you'll find most of them online and you can watch at your convenience......
07-28-2011, 04:23 PM
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I miss HGTV, too. I used to tape so many shows. I hardly watch it anymore, I keep checking back hoping I will like it, but nothing of interest.
We do get Love of Quilting on our PBS, but with Mary Fons it drives me nuts, I just don't enjoy it like I used to. It seems sort of 'dumbed down', or maybe I am just 'smartened up'??
We do get Love of Quilting on our PBS, but with Mary Fons it drives me nuts, I just don't enjoy it like I used to. It seems sort of 'dumbed down', or maybe I am just 'smartened up'??
07-28-2011, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by llamalady
Originally Posted by Yellow Bird
Add my vote! I once watched HGTV all the time because of the craft/sewing/quilting and gardening shows. Now I rarely watch.
07-28-2011, 05:43 PM
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I think I read on this site that HGTV has programming for 25-45 year old set. I know I am older but I loved Simply Quilts and all the gardening shows. I am with you I miss them!!!
Originally Posted by Learner747
Remember when HGTV had shows like Alex Anderson's and other sewing shows? Where did they go? Or how about the gardening shows? I wrote to them and express my wishes but, alas, it apparently did no good. :thumbdown:
07-28-2011, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Learner747
Remember when HGTV had shows like Alex Anderson's and other sewing shows? Where did they go? Or how about the gardening shows? I wrote to them and express my wishes but, alas, it apparently did no good. :thumbdown:
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