Quilting Arts

Host Susan Brubaker Knapp provides innovative tips and stitching techniques for making one-of-a-kind art quilts. Offering something for everyone, "Quilting Arts" explores art and design concepts for quilts which include surface design techniques, fabric collage and quilted home decor. Episodes include short features that relate to the show's theme and weekly digital segments. Some projects include hand-painting fabrics with silk screening paints, fabric marbling using stencils, and frameless screen printing.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Thu, 4/9 at 6:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

The Spiritual Impulse

Vivika Hansen DeNegre uses vintage studio photographs in her art, creating mandala artwork.

Thu, 4/9 at 12:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

The Spiritual Impulse

Vivika Hansen DeNegre uses vintage studio photographs in her art, creating mandala artwork.

Sat, 4/11 at 9:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Crazy Rhythms

Incorporating diverse fabrics from satin to gingham to sequins to create meaningful designs; a "vintage now" approach to crazy quilting with linens and decorative machine stitching.

Thu, 4/16 at 6:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Creating With Resists

Exploring dextrin from corn and potatoes to create a resist for fabric dye; using tape as a resist with paint to incorporate words into art.

Thu, 4/16 at 12:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Creating With Resists

Exploring dextrin from corn and potatoes to create a resist for fabric dye; using tape as a resist with paint to incorporate words into art.

Sat, 4/18 at 9:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Mastering New Materials

How to use water-soluble stabilizer to create elements from thread that are three-dimensional; experimenting with fusible vinyl.

Thu, 4/23 at 6:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Fold & Twist

Applique technique that relies on folding and twisting cloth to mimic tree bark; "Black Magic" reverse dyeing, using products at home combined with any tie-dye twist or shibori fold.

Thu, 4/23 at 12:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Fold & Twist

Applique technique that relies on folding and twisting cloth to mimic tree bark; "Black Magic" reverse dyeing, using products at home combined with any tie-dye twist or shibori fold.