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Explore new techniques - and have lots of fun! - as mixed-media textile artist Valerie C. White reveals the pleasures and rewards of creating prayer flags from leftover fabric scraps. Valerie, one of 44 artists invited by the Historical Society Museum in Washington, DC, to create a quilt celebrating the 2008 election of Barack Obama, shows how she produces her thoughtfully constructed little (5" x 11") artworks, and shares ideas for enhancing them with hand and machine stitching, paint sticks, watercolor pencils, and markers. We then switch gears for a field visit with busy Oregon quilter Elizabeth Hartman. Elizabeth - known for her clean modern style, use of bright color, and masterful handling of negative space - demos her favorite technique for making pieced letters.

Episode 1508 - Working with Intention: Expand Your Skills with Prayer Flags with Valerie C. White & Elizabeth Hartman debuts October 13, 2014.

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Bobby McFerrin by Valerie C. White - 36 pieces non-rotating

Bobby McFerrin by Valerie C. White - 100 pieces non-rotating

Bobby McFerrin by Valerie C. White - 289 pieces non-rotating

Bobby McFerrin by Valerie C. White - 100 pieces rotating

Bobby McFerrin by Valerie C. White - 289 pieces rotating

(Original Photo: Gregory Case Photography)

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Listen to Janet Stone (TQS BOM 2014 Designer) talk with Bonnie Browning about her quilt "NO L," which won the Best Home Machine Workmanship Award at AQS QuiltWeek® in Des Moines Iowa.

Star Members can watch Janet in: Episode 1401 – From ABC to BOM: Tips and Techniques Just for "Ewe." 

If you'd like to see the 2014 BOM, A-Z For Ewe and Me, click here.

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Join Alex and Ricky on the set with Valerie C. White as she joins them to talk about her quilting inspirations. Valerie was one of 44 artists invited by the Historical Society Museum in Washington D.C. to create a quilt celebrating the 2008 election of Barack Obama.  In this episode she shares ideas for creating prayer flags that let you practice your quilting techniques.  Also in Episode 1508: Working With Intention: Expand Your Skills with Prayer Flags is modern quilter Elizabeth Hartman who demos her favorite technique for making pieced letters.

Episode 1508 debuts on Monday, October 13, 2014.

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With the holiday gifting season right around the corner we thought we would give you a head start.  Over the next few weeks, we will share with you a variety of creative gift ideas that are fun, easy to make and unique. 

Coasters are always a welcome gift, but why not make them even more outstanding than the commercially produced available almost everywhere.  We loved this idea (An Oregon Cottage) of using pages from favorite books or sheets of music.  We thought it might be fun to take the idea a bit further to show a love of quilting:

• Print pages using detailed images of your quilted work
  
• Print pages from favorite quilt pattern directions
  
• Print pages of quilt designs or interesting patterns from your vacations

For the basic directions on making your own decoupaged coasters click here.

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Square Leaf Study by Meredith Woolnough

Did you ever think that you could create light and delicate art objects using the embroidery feature and wash away stabilizer on your domestic BERNINA?  Australian artist Meredith Woolnough creates startlingly beautiful pieces inspired primarily by underwater corals and other life forms.  You will never look at machine embroidery in the same way.

Meredith is very inspired by nature, especially the plants she finds while diving in the ocean.  After drawing out the design on water washable stabilizer, it is put in a hoop and free-motion quilted.  The completed design is then placed in water to remove the stabilizer. 

Check out the amazing pieces Meredith has created on her website.  There is even a video lesson for those wanting to try out this process yourself.

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Nina and Connie show how easy it is to accurately cut fabric using your BERNINA sewing machine with the embroidery module. Yes, the sewing machine CUTS the fabric!

To watch other BERNINA Educational Videos, click on   to the left of your screen.

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Want to get the man in your life involved in quilting?  How about a new pair of socks?  Found these and more at Macy's. Of course, you can always buy a pair for yourself, we'll never tell.

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Here is another one of Cheryl's fabulous quilts, Fall Into Spring.  This quilt was inspired by a tile medallion in her master bathroom.  It is 55.5" x 55.5" and was made completely by hand.  It has won numerous awards including: the 2008 Wall Hand Workmanship Award at AQS Paducah and First Place in Innovative Applique small category at 2007 IQA Houston.

Fall Into Spring by Cheryl See - 36 pieces non-rotating

Fall Into Spring by Cheryl See - 100 pieces non-rotating

Fall Into Spring by Cheryl See - 289 pieces non-rotating

Fall Into Spring by Cheryl See - 100 pieces rotating

Fall Into Spring by Cheryl See - 289 pieces rotating