i would love to see some hand applique. i am not really into machines, and i have trouble reading patterns so i usually change them. the only piece work i do is in applique.but i have to admit i am thinking of do a crazy quilt.i found a pattern in Quilting and embroidery, half is crazy squares and half are embroidery, so i am changing the embroidery to applique. i am in the process of drawing the pictures now. i will let you know how it goes.

It's at the very bottom of the "television" screen. It's light gray - easy to miss if you aren't looking for it!

Where?
eileenkny

Okay, I have to give a big ol' Homer Simpson style "D'OH!"

I posted that I wanted to have some sort of status bar showing how much time remained in each episode. Well, I just watched the latest episode, and noticed...there already is a status bar!!! I had never noticed it.

Ricky it can not get any better than this!! How EXCITING to be part of TQS!! THANK YOU!!

Hey gang!
I'm posting here just to remind you that we DO look at the forum and we really appreciate the suggestions. I do need to remind you that the we have a very long wish list, and limited resources to make them happen - not to mention the time - and we tackle one thing at a time. Web changes may happen sooner than show changes or suggestions.

Also, regarding show content. Please be aware that we started scheduling guests for Series Four months ago, and those shows will be shot in September and posting Jan-June 2009. The show suggestions really don't appear nearly as fast as you would like - but we're here for the long haul.

Finally, as much as we'd like to, we cannot meet every request. We will continue to work hard to bring you the best darn quilting website ever! Thanks for your suggestions.

Sandy, that sounds like FUN!!

I have never done a challenge so it would really be a challenge for me. But I have done many things I have never done before because of TQS.

I love Heather's idea about Alex and/or Ricky being the guest for a show or two!! That would be out of this world!
I also love Sandy's about the challenge-kind of like the annual Hoffman one. Even I would participate!! And I don't do challenges
Eileen

Jan - your suggestion for a quilt challange might be fun bur for us members. Let Alex, Ricky, or Justin choose a fabric and then we have to pick x number of fabrics to go with it and design and make a small quilt. We could post pictures of the quilts and explain why we chose the fabric and design. I think it would be fun and very informative. Sandy

I have two ideas for future shows.

1. A quilt challenge - similar to the ones that used to be on Alex's, The Quilt Show.

2. A show or shows inspired by a section from Show 213 where Alex and Ricky chose fabrics. Make a quilt! Wouldn't it be great to see them (or other quilters) design an interesting quilt, buy the fabric and tell why certain fabrics work for the specific design. Decide how much fabric to buy. Make each type of block or a portion of the quilt. Show how to fix mistakes (like when blocks were measured and still don't line up when sewing together.) Chose backing, batting, labels. Quilting design, quilting it. Binding. The whole works.

Heather,

u would be better served to send ur suggestions directly to the crew as they may not see them here.

Carla

I would like to see a show that features Alex and then another one that features Ricky as the guests. Lets see some more your guys creations and methods.

Another note.... sometimes I feel that the featured guest is rushed through things, and we don't really get to see a lot or learn a method all to well. I realize that the the guest is there to not only promote their books or whatnots. But isn't that also a part of being a paid subscription to the quilt show? I wonder if somethings were cut out or not done if the guest could be on longer to really demonstrate there methods, and explain more details.
it is a little frustrating when you see something being done that you would like to give a shot at, but can't cause the only way to do that is run out and purchase their book. Well what is the point of watching the show if you have to do that in order to try anything? I want to purchase the book if it is something that appeals to me and I want to do more with it, but I don't want to buy the book just to learn what the heck I am doing and then maybe not like it.

thank you very much, and please please consider what I have said. I am sure that there are others out there like myself that just don't dare say anything.
Heather

This is a little bit different from other suggestions here, but this is what I would LOVE to see...

How about some indicator when we're watching the show of how much time is left in the episode? Often when I watch online videos, there's some sort of status bar at the bottom showing how much you've already watched and how much is remaining. Boy, that would be great to have on The Quilt Show!