The Art of Being An Artist
quilting arts

What makes a person an artist? Where does that spark first burn? There is an art to nurturing and fanning the embers of creativity. Susan Shie is back to inspire us by sharing her life's journey to becoming an artist. Then Jill Jensen takes a different type of journey as she describes her process of making a weekly quilt for 18 years! These small quilts include journaling on the back and illustrate a disciplined approach to being an artist. We finish with a return visit from Laurie Ceesay and a lesson on how to portray artists by stitching realistic hair in a portrait quilt.

Duration: 28 minutes and 0 seconds

Episode Number: 2207

About Quilting Arts:

Quilting Arts promises a new look for quilting television, with something for everyone who loves quilting.

The show combines basic traditional quilt techniques every quilter needs to know with contemporary art designs and techniques.

Host Patricia (Pokey) Bolton, invites quilt artists each week into her studio to share their expertise.

She opens each show with a short feature relating to the show's theme.

Tech savvy quilters will love the weekly digital segments.

Also featured on each show is Sue Hausmann in a machine quilting segment.


Future Broadcast times for "Quilting Arts": (show all)

Thu, Feb 26 1:30 P.M. Shadows and Sheers     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Mar 5 7:30 A.M. Off The Wall     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Mar 5 1:30 P.M. Off The Wall     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Mar 12 7:30 A.M. Free-Motion Quilting     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Mar 12 1:30 P.M. Free-Motion Quilting     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Mar 19 7:30 A.M. Express Yourself     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Mar 19 1:30 P.M. Express Yourself     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Mar 26 7:30 A.M. Beauty All 'round     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Mar 26 1:30 P.M. Beauty All 'round     NH Create (11.4)


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