The fireworks of July 4 start all over again on July 6 as Melinda Bula visits the TQS stage. An award-winning quilter, who just won Best of Show in Chicago, Melinda's Fabulous Fusible Flowers use thread and fabric to create artistic quilts with a warm tactile feeling. Her techniques are even being used by traditional quilters to bring new feeling to beloved patterns.
The show starts with Ricky demonstrating luminosity using the 7 value system. You will gain better control of your fabrics with Ricky's tips. Then Melinda shows how to build her sunflower pattern. You will learn how to design and achieve depth and reality in your quilts. Famous for her thread work, Melinda shares how to stitch in the details.
Two great teachers, the treasure chest, Lilo modeling clothing, and lot's of smiles, Series 5 starts off with a bang. If you haven't gotten very far on your New Year's resolution to improve your quilting skills, TQS & Melinda make it easy.