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Join us in Episode 1413 as former commercial photographer, Leni Levenson Wiener shares that she still carries a camera with her everywhere, and her photos - particularly of strangers caught in ordinary moments - are a favorite inspiration for her fabric art.

Now this talented author, instructor, and "artist's coach" visits the TQS studio to show how she evaluates and breaks down a composition for ease of construction, discusses the importance of value and "zingers" when selecting fabrics. She also demonstrates how to create a more organic look with freehand cutting.

Then enjoy our off-site visit with well-known fabric designer Jennifer Sampou, who took a seven-year hiatus to move with her family to Mexico, and has returned brimming with ideas for new designs, including her latest, Studio Stash.

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WOW! Look at that swag! GO! Marmalade Swag was made using the GO! Swag die from AccuQuilt and it's a beauty.  Alex has some other great dies at AccuQuilt and some beautiful quilts to go along with them.  Click here to see the quilts.  Right now you can get the FREE pattern for this quilt, click here.

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As a former commercial photographer, Leni Levenson Wiener still carries her camera with her everywhere, and her photos - particularly of strangers caught in ordinary moments - are a favorite inspiration for her fabric art. Now this talented author, instructor, and "artist's coach" visits the TQS studio to show how she evaluates and breaks down a composition for ease of construction, discusses the importance of value and "zingers" when selecting fabrics. She also demonstrates how to create a more organic look with freehand cutting. Then enjoy our off-site visit with well-known fabric designer Jennifer Sampou, who took a seven-year hiatus to move with her family to Mexico, and has returned brimming with ideas for new designs, including her latest, Studio Stash.

Episode 1413: From Film to Fabric: Photos as Inspiration debuts June 23, 2014.

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Avatar Revisited by Gammill Quilting Artist Judy Woodworth has won numerous awards including AQS QuiltWeek Paducah 2012 Best Longarm Workmanship and now resides in the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, KY.

Click here to watch Judy talk about the creation of her quilt.

See more of Judy's quilts at www.judywoodworth.com.

To learn more about Judy, watch Episode 609: Freeform Feathers & Happy Endings which also features author and quiltmaker, Bonnie Browning.

Avatar Revisited - 36 pieces non-rotating

Avatar Revisited - 100 pieces non-rotating

Avatar Revisited - 289 pieces non-rotating

Avatar Revisited - 100 pieces rotating

Avatar Revisited - 289 pieces rotating

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Professional baseball player, Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra, was recently honored during D-Day ceremonies in New Jersey. As part of the celebration he received a quilt from Quilts of Honor.

"During the ceremony, Berra was lauded by the Bob Feller Act of Valor Award Foundation, by the military support group Quilts of Honor, which presented him with a quilt bearing his likeness and several of his quotes about his memories of that day, as well as by several dozen sailors from New Jersey's Earle Naval Weapons Station." (Wayne Parry - Associated Press)

Click here to read the entire article.

Click here to learn more about Quilts of Honor .

(Photo of Yogi's quilt from Quilts of Honor East Facebook page)

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Alex's latest pattern, All A Flutter, is available for FREE!

All A Flutter features her gorgeous Flutter prints from RJR Fabrics. 

Click here to see the whole fabric line.

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It's heating up out there, and I still want my treats! There's no reason you need to deny yourself some frozen treats during the summer. Freeze fresh fruit, and use it to mix up some great tasting frozen smoothies or slushies. Just plain old frozen grapes are really sweet and satisfying. Some people even use frozen bananas to make a kind of substitute soft serve "ice cream." 

Here's a recipe for one of my favorite low-calorie summertime treats--Frozen Yogurt Granola Bars.

1 1/2 cups non-fat yogurt (greek or regular) You can use any kind of flavored yogurt, but if you use plain, sweeten it with your sweetener of choice.

1/2 cup granola

1 cup chopped strawberries

2 Tbsp chocolate chips

Line an 8X8 pan with foil. Mix all ingredients together and spread in prepared pan. Cover with plastic wrap and place in freezer. When frozen, remove from freezer and let thaw 5 minutes. Cut into six bars, and re-wrap with plastic wrap to keep individual bars in freezer. They will be frozen hard, so let them thaw about 5 minutes before eating. 

You can see that there are a lot of ways you could vary this recipe. Just keep track of what you add in, and do a calorie count on it. Prepared as written, this recipe makes 6 servings at about 110 calories each.

Here they are, all wrapped up and ready to go back in the freezer.

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TQS Member, Carol Moellers, will have a quilt in the Inspired by Libby exhibit in Houston in the fall. Here she shares her inspiration and the process for making her quilt.  To learn more about Carol, watch her Member Spotlight below.

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Alex and Ricky are joined on the set by former commercial photographer, Leni Levenson Wiener, whose photographs are her inspiration for fabric art. While in the studio, Leni shows how she evaluates and breaks down a composition for ease of construction, discusses the importance of value and "zingers" when selecting fabrics. She also demonstrates how to create a more organic look with freehand cutting.

Also in this episode and off-site visit with well-known fabric designer Jennifer Sampou.

This episode debuts June 23, 2014.

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Here is a sampling of the group and modern quilts shown at Paducah this year. The quality is fantastic and the quilts are beautiful, fun and inspiring. Look for the detailed embellished quilt at the end of the slideshow.

Remember to click on the pictures to enlarge them.