Behind the Scenes

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Alex and Ricky were joined on the set by Sandra Leichner for Show 1701: The Appliqué Doctor is In. Every quilt that Sandra has entered into a show has won Best of Show.  Now that's a doctor I'd like to have make a house call!

If you like Ricky's modern quilt shown in the Smilebox, here's the scoop:

It's called Ripples in the Rockpool and it is available at his online store at www.rickytims.com.  There is also an online class available for only $14.95 at www.letsquilttogether.com.
 

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Renae Haddadin joins Alex and Ricky as she recounts an amazing quilting journey, which took her from hand appliqué and hand quilting in this country, through Jordan and back again, and then on a new odyssey of longarm quilting.  

Show 1613: A Quilter's Journey debuts on Monday, June 22, 2015.

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Alex and Ricky are joined on the set by Carol Ann Sinnreich, who shares her love of the West and talks about the extensive research she conducts prior to creating her quilts.

Episode 1612: Quilting the Wild West, debuts on Monday, June 8, 2015.

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Karen Stone is on the set with Alex and Ricky where she demonstrates her latest technique for English Paper Piecing, which doesn't require hand piecing or curves.  Her new method combines pinning, gluing and zigzag stitching.  Suffice it to say, the studio audience was amazed, and you will be too!

Episode 1611 - New Methods & Old Ways debuts Monday, May 25, 2015.

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Joanne Sharpe is on the set with Alex and Ricky where she demonstrates how to use your own hand-written word to make a simple small quilt.  She also shows Ricky how to use Dye-Na-Flow dye to create a flower with just a few brush strokes.  Off the set, TQS visits with Jennifer Murche, who creates incredible bowls with just fabric and thread.

Episode 1610: Words of Art debuts on Monday, May 11, 2015.