Sue Nickels is a longtime quilter, who often finds inspiration from quilts of the 1800s.  Her daughter, Ashley Nickels, is new to quilting, and found her niche after attending QuiltCon and viewing the modern quilts.  Together they cover the spectrum of quilting eras.  In addition, Sue and her sister, Pat Holly, run the annual Holly Girls Quilt Retreat, so it’s all in the family!  Sue demonstrates how she designs and lays out an old-fashioned appliqué flower border, often starting with an inspiring focal fabric.  She uses simple tools, working from a rough sketch and then refining it.  Watch her demonstration of a complex little bird, and how to embellish its eye.  Ashley loves grid work, and is inspired by the front gates in her San Francisco neighborhood.  After photographing the gates and designing the quilt top, she uses a sketch program to audition a quilting design on top of the photo. 

We also visit Roderick Kiracofe, who shows some of the unique quilts in his collection.