Sulky of America will be showcased
on the following television shows

COMING SOON TO YOUR LOCAL PBS-TV STATION!

Watch for these new shows by Joyce Drexler   Executive Vice President and   Creative Director of Sulky of America Carol Ingram   National Free-Lance Educator and   Premier Designer representing Sulky of America AMERICA SEWS WITH SUE HAUSMANN AMERICA QUILTS CREATIVELY ON PBS FONS AND PORTER KAYE'S QUILTING FRIENDS ON PBS MARTHA PULLEN SHOWS

FONS AND PORTER

Show #113 - Snippit Halloween Quilt In this episode Joyce Drexler, nationally-known machine arts expert and creative director for Sulky of America, demonstrates neat techniques for making a Halloween wall quilt. Pattern and instructions are in the book Sulky Secrets to Successful Applique (#900B-14).

Show #411 - Thread for Machine Quilting In this episode Joyce Drexler, Creative Director for Sulky of America, gives solid advice for selecting colors and types of special threads for machine quilting as well as how to adjust the sewing machine for perfect results.

Show #509 - No-mark Quilting Designs Joyce Drexler shows how to transfer quilting designs without markers or stencils and tells how to choose the perfect quilting thread.

Show #708 - Thread Painted Scene Guest Ann Regal teaches the art of turning a photograph into a thread painting. She demonstrates how to prepare your fabric and machine for free-motion stitching and creates various effects with free-motion stitching.

Show #806 - Thread Embellished Border Prints Guest Joyce Drexler shares several design options for a fun, easy quilt. Start with a border print, and then choose from free-motion thread embellishment, computerized embroidery, or fabric paints to create your own look. Several versions of this quilt are shown in the new Sulky book Quick and Easy Weekend Quilting with Sulky (Book 900B-16).

Show #906 - Fabric Bowls with Joyce Drexler National sewing educator Joyce Drexler shows how to use fabric scraps and thread to make three-dimensional bowls. You'll learn how to add yarn and other unique fibers to create coordinated bowls or baskets to go with your tablerunners, quilts, wallhangings, and home décor. This is a technique that appeared in our very first book and has once again become very popular. Amazingly, we still have some of these first bowls from 20 years ago! This fun project is featured in the new Sulky book Quick and Easy Weekend Quilting with Sulky (Book 900B-16).

Show #1106 - Sulky Thread Scarves Joyce Drexler, Creative Director for Sulky of America, shows how to make incredible scarves out of threads and yarns and Sulky Water Soluble Stabilizers, as well as WHOLE garments made from thread! This dazzling array of garments and scarves are shown step-by-step in the book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Embroidery (#900B-15). Also in the book, using a similar technique, are thread bowls and boxes, and serger scarves.

AMERICA SEWS WITH SUE HAUSMANN

Show #2301 Handbag 4 All Seasons Guest Joyce Drexler and Patti Jo Larson teach a unique technique for creating a purse or tote with inter-changeable inserts for each season or to match every outfit. Tips for sewing, binding and buttonholes on vinyl, embroidery inserts and more. Joyce Drexler shows how to make a clear, vinyl tote (made from 20 mil vinyl) which has a changeable inner liner which can coordinate with the seasons or with a special outfit. It also features an outer pocket that fits a 5" x 7" embroidery or it could have a hand-work project, a photo of a family member or beloved pet, a memorabilia item, pretty fabric, a monogram or any item you might want to feature in your bag. You only make the bag once and then you can make several liners, which are fast and easy, to match each season or each outfit if you're ambitious! Then make several pocket inserts to mix and match. ,Joyce featured her Spring, Summer, Winter, Autumn cards from Cactus Punch as the slip-in, pocket embroideries. Sue shows how to print the pattern on Sulky Totally Stable using an inkjet printer to make templates for cutting the appliqué pieces to make an appliquéd embroidery of a farm from Joyce's Spring card. Tips for sewing, binding and buttonholes on vinyl, embroidery inserts and more. Patti Jo Larson, a Viking educator, shows the construction of the tote bag, as well as using a bias binder, non-stick feet techniques, and an easy buttonhole in the vinyl. Then Patti Jo does a quick project featuring reverse appliqué which shows the season names stitched out using a contrasting fabric behind a tee-shirt, accented with a beautiful Sulky thread, and then trimmed to allow the fabric to "bloom" and peek through the cut edges. Quick Project: My Favorite Season Shirt.

Show #2313 Thread Painting On Sulky Solvy Demystifying Water Soluble Stabilizers Thread Sketched Quilted Indian Tips and hints from Carol Ingram, nationally known designer for Sulky of America, on what water soluble to use, where, when and how. Use them as toppers for computerized embroidery on knits and towels; use as a design or quilt templates; Featured project is Cheryl Phillips' Thread Sketched Quilted Indian showing an Indian on a horse which is "thread-sketched" (free motion, straight-stitched) and then quilted with a chevron border. (This is a free project on the Sulky website - www.sulky.com) Becky Dare, Viking Educator, shows her free-motion project - My Soul is Fed with Needle and Thread. Quick Project: My Soul is Fed with Needle and Thread - Wallhanging.

Show #2501 Sulky Embellished Jackets with Joyce Drexler As promised on the previous taping, Joyce shows us how to make the terrific overshirt which is also shown on the cover of our newest book, Quick and Easy Weekend Quilting with Sulky (900B-16). Simple techniques for turning a plain shirt into a designer wearable, even ways to cover the "dark shadow" left when a pocket is removed including paint, inks, embroideries, and even appliqués. She also gives hints on choosing the appropriate shirt to decorate. Terrific stabilizer hints for embroidering the designs using Sulky Fabri-Solvy, Sticky+ and liquid Solvy. Decorative trim is added around the front edges and embroidery and appliqué abounds. Your overshirt is just as pretty on the back as the front!

Show #2601 Thread Magic with Joyce Drexler Joyce shows even more exciting garments made entirely with Sulky Rayon Thread made by Evelyn Byler, Educator and Designer extraordinaire, for Sulky of America. You actually MAKE YOUR OWN FABRIC! She demonstrates how to draw the design onto Ultra Solvy using your favorite pattern. You can stitch it with all white Sulky Rayon Thread and then dye it yourself, or you can use colored Sulky Rayon Threads to make a colored garment without any dying. Joyce describes all the different weights and types of water soluble stabilizers and what works best for these kinds of garments. She explains how to join the pieces to make it large enough for your pattern. Many of the samples were stitched on a long-arm machine, but they can all be done on a home sewing machine with only straight stitch capability. Joyce shares tips to finish the edges of these magnificent garments so that the edges are perfectly clean and straight, and then she explains how to successfully remove this large quantity of heavy Ultra Solvy in your washing machine or bathtub. Sue's vest which was also made by Evelyn Byler, was done by drawing the design onto Ultra Solvy and filled in with Sulky colored rayon threads. Joyce also shares using this same technique with Sulky 12 wt. and 30 wt. Cotton Threads. A speedy version using a yarn grid-work is also shown, as well as and a full coat and vest made with that technique, and something as small and quick as a scarf made with yarns and beautiful Sulky metallic threads. For the quick project, Jill Repp from June Tailor shows how to make easy diamond patchwork.

Show #2612 Fabulous Felting with Carol Ingram Carol Ingram dazzles us once again with her creative felting techniques. Carol introduces us to the Cottswald sheep (not a live one, though) and how beautifully the wool of that curly sheep dyes. Carol takes a plain, ready-to-wear vest and embellishes it with the felting machine. But she doesn't stop there! She then adds free-motion work, hand-work and beading to the felted project. Carol shares her techniques for transferring the designs to the base wool fabric using Sulky Totally Stable Tear-Away Stabilizer, which gives you the shape of your design and color placement, which makes it easy for a non-artist to create pretty, realistic designs that actually look like grapes and leaves, not just a muddled free-form look. She then details the grapes and leaves using Sulky Cotton 12 wt. Blendables to add dimension and definition to the individual parts of the project. To apply the design to the felted wool roving, Carol traced the pattern onto Sulky Solvy Water Soluble Stabilizer which easily releases from the stitching with just a wet Q-tip when the embellishing is complete. She goes one step further and adds beautiful beads to give the project even more life. Her bonus project shows a knitted bag, which has been felted and then embellished with Sulky Holoshimmer Thread and beads.

Show #2413 Trapunto Double Rose with Fabric Mover with Carol Ingram Carol introduces her magnificent Girlfriend's Triangle Triumph black and white art deco quilt from the new book, Quick and Easy Weekend Quilting with Sulky, embroidered with designs from her Inspira Embroidery Card "Fashion Hats". Watch her amusing demonstration with toilet paper on how to properly place flat metallic threads on the sewing machine, such as Sulky Holoshimmer and Sulky Sliver Metallic Threads. She also adds very important tips on how to properly wind a perfect bobbin with Sulky Polyester Invisible Thread. Carol and Sue show unique free-motion garments that modern, young women today will love, and several wallhangings featuring raw-edge appliqué which Carol created using the new Husqvarna-Viking Fabric Mover with Stitch Regulator. Carol goes through the steps of doing a quick and easy Trapunto Double Rose pattern on a pillow top, using the Trapunto technique featured in the book Dimensional Concepts in Sulky (900B-12).

Show #2201 Beautiful Pillows and Jazzy t-shirt with Sulky Cotton Blendables Finally an embroidery card that uses the incredible Sulky 30 wt. Cotton Blendables! Joyce Drexler has designed such beautiful flower and bird designs for Cactus Punch (Abstract Florals - Sig #107) that are quick and easy and fun. The card includes 8 designs for 4" sewing fields, and 12 designs for 5" x 7" hoops. These designs are easy but elegant outline stitchouts that have amazing texture and dimension. Sew easy and sew fast - gifts are ready in minutes. Joyce shows how to make outstanding home-dec pillows using gorgeous batiks, her adorable hummingbird and flower design and the Sulky 30 wt. Cotton Blendables Thread. Many optional quilting designs are shown, as well as other finishing techniques. She further enhanced the hummingbird design for a wearable art shirt by using the Tsukineko Inks to build a beautiful watercolor frame before doing the Sulky Blendable stitchout. For the quick project, Viking Educator Scarlet Alt shows reinforced straight stitch to make flower stems and flowers created using vintage buttons from her collection, quick and easy with the new button foot and placement tool on the Viking Sewing Machine. Most of Joyce's cards can be purchased through Speed Stitch

Show #2213 Crazy Patch Jacket with dyed-to-match Sulky 30 wt. Rayon Thread Carol Ingram shows us how to do a quick and uncomplicated crazy patch jacket using pre-printed Thimbleberries crazy patch fabric and the dyed-to-match Sulky 30 wt. multicolor thread #2210. Friends will think you spent hours piecing the crazy patch fabric, and even more hours changing all those thread colors - NO! It's the magic of the Sulky 30 wt. Rayon Multicolor Thread that does it all for you so quickly. Carol further embellished the jacket by adding the Chenille-It Blooming Bias to make a jazzy and fuzzy decorative edge all around the jacket. Viking Educator Becky Dare show how to make beautiful morning glory appliqués using batiks, felt and Pearl Cotton and the Viking gimping foot. She also showed how to use the flowers as a home dec accessory free-standing in a vase.

Show #2101 - Winter Sampler Shirt Joyce Drexler, Executive Vice President of Sulky of America, introduces her Cactus Punch "Winter" season card (#Sig. 82), showing how to take ready-made shirts and embellish them with both decorative stitching or computerized embroidery, with applique on the pockets too. The scroll design is available as a free download on www.americasews.com in either a digitized or traceable pattern. Joyce's cards can be purchased on the Cactus Punch website, www.cactuspunch.com either individually or in an embroidery pack, or look for them in the Sulky booth at local consumer shows.

Show #2113 - Embroidery on Paper Carol Ingram, artist and designer for Sulky of America, shows you how to do computerized embroidery or stitch on paper for scrapbooking, card-making, framed pictures and more. Tips on choosing the right paper, stabilizer, needles thread and what stitches and designs will be successful with each type of paper. Carol features her newest design card for Cactus Punch Snowglobes (#Sig. 98). Carol's cards can be purchased on the Cactus Punch website, www.cactuspunch.com either individually or in an embroidery pack.

Show #2001 Ponchos Knit on the Sewing Machine Joyce Drexler shows how to "knit" a poncho on your sewing machine using Sulky Ultra Solvy Water Soluble Stabilizer and all your favorite yarns and threads. This method uses lots less yarn than traditional knitting, so you can afford to use some of those "special yarns" you've been hoarding and embellish them with Sulky threads. Based on techniques shown in the latest Sulky Book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Embroidery (#B900-15) - pages 109 and 110. Note: The poncho is not shown in the book, but it uses same technique as the scarves shown on these pages.

Show #2013 Coordinated Fabric Jacket Carol Ingram shows how to take a plain sweatshirt and cover it in beautiful, coordinated fabrics to create a one-of-a-kind jacket. This technique by Karen Boutte who wrote, Delightful Diva Designs, will be featured in the upcoming new Sulky book.

Show # 1902 Thread Lace Bowls There is no limit to what can be made from thread! Joyce Drexler shows how to transform a variety of creative threads and snippetts into beautiful home-dec bowls, and baskets. Learn how easy it is to create with thread and Sulky Water Soluble Stabilizers. For step-by-step, full-color instructions on this project by Wendy Hill, see the latest Sulky Book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Embroidery (#B900-15) - pages 125 through 128.

Show #1913 Travel Remembrance Tote Stitch up a one-of-a-kind tote or scrapbook cover to preserve and enjoy the memories of a trip or special occasion for years to come. Guest Carol Ingram shows us how. For step-by-step, full-color instructions on this project, see the latest Sulky Book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Embroidery (#B900-15) - pages 150 and 151.

Other Recent AMERICA SEWS WITH SUE HAUSMANN Shows

1801 The Threads of Fabric Learn to make unique fabric for a spectacular designer jacket. Joyce Drexler teaches us to make the fabric with thread. See how simple free motion techniques or digitized embroidery let you create a one of a kind fabric for any project. Learn about base fabrics, fiber contents and more. For step-by-step, full-color instructions on this project, see the latest Sulky Book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Embroidery (#B900-15) - pages 120 and 121.

1813 Create a Comfy Jacket Carol Ingram teaches easy ways to use "embroidery orphans". She demonstrates easy techniques for placing embroideries and appliqués on a denim shirt plus special binding and more. For step-by-step, full-color instructions on this project, see the latest Sulky Book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Embroidery (#B900-15) - page 33.

1702 Create a Summer Sampler Joyce Drexler shares her creative tips and techniques for successful embroidery and embellishment. Learn to add dimension and glitz. New designs make beautiful quilted wall hangings. For step-by-step, full-color instructions on this project, see the latest Sulky Book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Embroidery (#B900-15) - pages 40 through 45.

1713 Teddy Bear Tea Party Carol Ingram creates a way to set a wonderful table for special meals or just any time to show your love for your family with placemats, protective tablecloth, napkins, tea cozy and more. For step-by-step, full-color instructions on this project, see the latest Sulky Book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Embroidery (#B900-15) - pages 55 through 57.

1601 Spring Into the Seasons Joyce Drexler teaches new and exciting ways to create special embellishments for banners, wallhangings and garments to celebrate the seasons. Techniques on this project include embroidery, applique, and texture plus plenty of instruction on how to stabilize, thread types and more. For step-by-step, full-color instructions on this project, see the latest Sulky Book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Embroidery (#B900-15) - pages 34 through 39.

1613 Adding Dimension to Chenille Learn the basics of fabric chenille, then how to add dimension with applique, embroidery and more. Carol Ingram brings projects to inspire you to try new techniques plus what to do with your leftover scraps. Based on projects with step-by-step, full-color instructions in the Sulky Book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Applique (#B900-14) - pages 119 through 124.

1501 3-D Wool Felt, Appliqued Tote Bag Joyce Drexler brings wonderful new techniques for seasonal applique with hand dyed felted wool plus beautiful embroidery and decorative stitch embellishment. For step-by-step, full-color instructions on this project, see the Sulky Book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Embroidery (#B900-15) - pages 141 through 144.

1513 Ragtime Flannel Fun Carol Ingram brings a variety of ways to create with flannel and wool. A fast and fun flannel fish quilt. Learn how to make impressive yet easy-to-create quilts and more; how to create reversible quilted blocks.

1401 Rag Wool Folk Art Applique Joyce Drexler and Kathy MacMannis show the newest in appliqué and embroidery t echniques and threads including the exciting rag wool technique. Learn to create projects fast and easy. For step-by-step, full-color instructions on this project, see the Sulky Book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Applique (#B900-14) - pages 113 through 117.

1413 Customizing Your Projects Learn to use decorative stitches, lettering, and embroidery in new ways. Guest Carol Ingram shares new creative ideas for you, your home and for special gift giving.

1301 Autumn Appliqué Wallhanging Beautiful embroideries, appliqués and quilting techniques all combine to create a one of a kind wallhanging for your home. Joyce Drexler demonstrates foolproof ways to create with new techniques for embellishment. For step-by-step, full-color instructions on this project, see the Sulky Book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Applique (#B900-14) - pages 80 through 86.

1313 Multi-use Free Form Embroidery Combine embroidery designs, appliqué, and free-motion to make embellished ornaments, garments, gift bags and home decorations. Guest Carol Ingram teaches the easy way to combine techniques for fast projects. For step-by-step, full-color instructions on this project, see the Sulky Book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Applique (#B900-14) - pages 148 through 150.

1201 Camouflage Cats and Theme Quilts Joyce Drexler demonstrates how to create with the popular animal prints. See tips and techniques for fast and easy quilting and new ways to make a one of a kind quilt or wall hanging with a surprise twist. For step-by-step, full-color instructions on this project, see the Sulky Book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Quilting (#B900-13) - pages 85 through 88.

1213 Happy Halloween Wallhanging Carol Ingram teaches new techniques for creating a Halloween wall hanging that will be enjoyed by young and old alike. Tips for creating special fabrics and accessories. For step-by-step, full-color instructions on this project, see the Sulky Book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Applique (#B900-14) - pages 72 through 74.

1101 - Fabric Photo Collage Learn creative ways to show off special photos. Carol Ingram demonstrates fabric photos, embroidery and appliqué and how to collage them into quilts and wearables, such as tuxedo vest For step-by-step, full-color instructions on this project, see the Sulky Book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Applique (#B900-14) - pages 94 through 98.

1113 - A Scrap Quilt Join Joyce Drexler and Sue to learn quick and easy ways to turn your fabric scraps into beautiful quilt blocks for quilts, pillows, tote bags and more plus easy quilting ideas. For step-by-step, full-color instructions on this project, see the Sulky Book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Quilting (#B900-13) - pages 94 through 96.

1001 - The House That Joyce Built See a wonderful new sampler quilt and learn to combine paper piecing, decorative stitching, and specialty threads as Joyce Drexler teaches us the house block. For step-by-step, full-color instructions on this project, see the Sulky Book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Quilting (#B900-13) - pages 60 through 66.

1013 - Winter Fantasy No matter what the season, you'll want to stitch these darling snow scenes for garments, quilts, and gift items. See easy ways to create landscapes. Guests Joyce Drexler and Carol Ingram teach you how. For step-by-step, full-color instructions on this project, see the Sulky Book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Quilting (#B900-13) - pages 117 through 121.

AMERICA QUILTS CREATIVELY ON PBS

Program #902 "Christmas Cats" Quilt with Joyce Drexler from Sulky. Joyce and Sue Hausmann on the set of America Quilts Creatively. Sue and Patti Jo Larson having fun on the set. Joyce Drexler shows a really simple and fun quilt from the book, Quick and Easy Weekend Quilting with Sulky. This is a perfect quilt for any theme fabric that you want to showcase in a quilt for those friends and family who have "special interests". This quilt goes together in no time. It is quilted with Sulky 30 wt. Multi-color Rayon Thread using decorative stitches and free-motion swirls. Sue Hausmann does a really terrific rotary cutter demonstration, and Joyce demos pressing secrets and chain-piecing, as well as how to use KK 2000 Temporary Spray Adhesive to effortlessly spray-baste your wallhanging before quilting. Joyce also shows the Thimbleberries fabric version (which is made with a flannel cottage motif) and she accents the beautiful print using Sulky 30 wt. Cotton that makes the feature fabric really "pop". The checkerboard border makes a dramatic frame. Sue Hausmann mentioned, "I also love using Sulky 30 wt. Cotton thread to piece my quilts!" Notice on Joyce's shirt, the cats jumping over the embroidered snowflakes, which are made from scraps from the quilt. Hmmm....that could be another show! In the book, Quick and Easy Weekend Quilting with Sulky, there are also directions for making a matching fabric rag bowl and a cute button-flanged pillow and from the scraps.

Program #906 Creative Projects from Leftovers with Carol Ingram, Sulky Designer. Carol and Sue showing off their knitting bags on the set. Carol and Sue at work on the set. Quilt leftovers, what a great concept, made into coordinating, fun projects. Boy, don't we all have too many of those scraps from past projects that we just can't throw away. From the book, Quick and Easy Weekend Quilting with Sulky, Carol Ingram, Designer for Sulky of America, shows how to use your leftover project pieces for making additional matching projects. Don't limit yourself to just home-dec projects, wearables are quick and easy to make from scraps too! Nancy Bryant, co-owner of Abigayles Quiltery in Ohio, designed this project. Carol featured Sulky Super Solvy Water Soluble Stabilizer, Sulky KK 2000 Temporary Spray Adhesive and Sulky 12 wt. Cotton Blendables to embellish Sue's shirt with just a quick cutout of the floral fabric, which was then stitched raw-edged onto the knit shirt. Carol's main project is a tote bag made from the quilt scraps of the "Les Grande Fleurs" quilt, which featured the beautiful Lakehouse floral fabrics. The tote bag has 4 easy, large, inside pockets. Sue demonstrates how to apply fusible batting. Look at what else you will get: some wonderful decorative stitching ideas; repositioning appliqué pieces using KK 2000 and then free-motion stitching; and terrific tips for using Sulky Polyester Invisible Thread in the bobbin! Carol also shows placemats embellished with a free-motion floral design using the free pattern from the new book on the Sulky website, www.sulky.com You'll also be inspired by the matching table-topper and tablerunner made from the scraps. What fun - and another present made for the next holiday, anniversary or birthday. There are numerous versions of this quilt in the book, as well as other quilts using theme fabrics and borders. One example is done with Joyce's Grand Flowers Embroidery Card #43021 by Great Notions, both as a filled version and also an artsy outline embroidered version that is then colored with Tsukineko Inks. There is something for everone in this collage of projects.

Show #804: Joyce Drexler - Square Dance with Blendables Joyce shows how to make designer sweatshirts - and you're the designer! It couldn't be simpler. Using one fabric that has a theme with a fairly large design, and then little squares that "dance" around the theme fabric. With the Sulky Blendables you can stitch around the designs with a decorative stitch. The Blendables are so "forgiving" that it makes using decorative stitches a snap. Joyce makes it even easier by providing a grid that transfers onto the shirt using the Sulky Iron-On Transfer pens. Then all you have to do is fill in each little square with your square of fabric that has a fusible web on the back and iron them down. In no time at all, your sweatshirt is done. It's just as easy to make one for a friend at the same time!

Show #805: Carol Ingram - Technology/Art/and Quilting Carol shows how to take a favorite painting, photo, or drawing, how to enlarge, enhance it, and turn it into a magnificent quilt. With the technology available with inexpensive paint programs, you can become an artist. Carol enlarged the artwork and printed it on a inkjet printer on 8-1/2" x 11" crepe de chine printable fabric pieces. Carol shows how to highlight the grayscale photo using Sulky 12 wt. and 30 wt. Cotton Thread to stipple stitch, and then applied a pale blush of Tsukineko inks. Smoke invisible thread on the back.

Show #705 - Taming the Minkee™ Carol Ingram shows you how to use stabilizers to tame the slinky, Minkee™, slippery fabrics to successfully make perfectly pieced quilts, wallhangings or pillows. She quilted, embroidered on it, pleated, gathered it and with no trouble using stabilizers to make the Minkee behave. Done on a Pfaff Sewing Machine using the IDT, stitch-in-the ditch foot, pleater/ruffler, 1/4 inch foot, and gathering foot. Carol shows a beautiful Moses basket done with chenille and embellished with ribbons and bows, and a precious gift basket filled with baby shower items and decorated with the wonderful Minkee fabric.

Show #713 - Quilting with Theme Fabrics and Sulky Threads Joyce Drexler shows how to make a quick weekend quilt using favorite theme fabrics geared to any interest, i.e., golf, soccer, sewing, sea creatures, children's themes - anything that reflects the interests of the lucky recipient of this quilt. Joyce shows 3 versions of the quilt: One featuring wildlife animals, one with undersea animals and fish, and one with the ever-popular Thimbleberries fabrics. The feature block can also be embellished with embroidery or quilting designs, photo fabric, and more. Joyce also shows you how to do beautiful stitch-in-the ditch quilting using Sulky Sliver Metallic Thread or Sulky Holoshimmer Metallic Thread, and how to use Sulky Fabri-Solvy to make a quilt pattern that dissolves away in water when complete. From the new Sulky book, Weekend Quilting with Sulky #900B-16

Show #606 - Winter Sampler Joyce Drexler, Executive Vice President of Sulky of America, introduces her Cactus Punch "Winter" season card (#Sig. 82), the fourth in her seasonal embroidery cards for Cactus Punch. Showcased in a beautiful winter wallhanging featuring Sulky Puffy Foam lettering and stitching in the ditch with Sulky Holoshimmer. Joyce shows us how to graph out a wallhanging; how to use Sulky Solvy and new Sulky Fabri-Solvy for free-motion quilt designs; how to remove Solvy with just a wet Q-Tip and more. The holly quilting design is free on the America Quilts Creatively website: www.americaquiltscreatively.com, as well as the layout for the wallhanging Joyce features. Carol's cards can be purchased on the Cactus Punch website, www.cactuspunch.com either individually or in an embroidery pack.

Show #611 - Sweatshirt Embroidery with Pizzazz! Carol Ingram, artist and designer for Sulky of America, shows how to add pizzazz to sweatshirts with fabric applique to enhance her beautiful Cactus Punch Snowglobe embroideries (#Sig. 98). These snowglobes are for every season. Carol jazzes up the fabric applique using a simple triple-stitch (straight stitch) with the exciting Sulky 12 wt. Blendable Cotton Threads. (add link to Blendables) A fun, quick and easy way to add interest and dimension to a computerized embroidery design. Carol's cards can be purchased on the Cactus Punch website, www.cactuspunch.com either individually or in an embroidery pack.

Show #408: Quilted Hand Dyed Vests Guest Joyce Drexler teaches a beautiful quilted vest created with beautiful hand dyed fabric and a variety of piecing and quilting techniques. See how easy kaleidoscope quilting can be.

Show #410: Quilter's Baskets and Boxes Combine fabric, batting, threads, and quilt with stitches to make special fabric boxes and baskets for any occasion and any purpose with guest Carol Ingram.

Show #304: Picture Perfect Photo Embroidery Combine picture quilting and free motion embroidery with Joyce Drexler to make a one of a kind quilted wall hanging for someone special. This adorable dog, Scooter, is so full of life he almost jumps off the wallhanging. Featured in Sulky's latest book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Embroidery, (#B900-14) - pages 82 to 84.

Show #307: Redwork and Bluework Summer Quilts Carol Ingram shares the history of redwork and bluework and demonstrates how easy it is to sew a Redwork summer quilt today using modern day sewing supplies. Go to the Internet for Redwork patterns that can be printed, stitched, and/or digitized. Carol's new Cactus Punch redwork card, Sweet Home Redwork (SIG79) features 10 home-centered designs featuring the days of the week and special holidays. Each design has Carol's "special touch" detail that she is famous for which makes these designs stand out from the ordinary

Show #204: Multimedia pictorial quilt Carol Ingram, artist, author and designer for Sulky of America demonstrates an awesome desert scene, combining dying, fabric painting and free motion quilting! What an inspiring project!

Show #208: A Quilt for All Seasons Known for her innovative, creative and fun techniques, Joyce always has great projects for the viewers! She even made shirts from today's project! The four blocks of the Quilt for All Seasons are virtually the same, but because of the fabric choices, each reflect a different season. Featured in Sulky's latest book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Embroidery, (#B900-14) - pages 46 through 50.

Show #107: Quilted Tea Party Combine quilting, embroidery and art work with Guest Carol Ingram. Learn to enlarge a picture into a quilt background and how to embroider and applique the elements of the quilt design. Then visit Quilt Festival where guest Linda Fiedler teaches free motion quilting techniques. Featured step-by-step in Sulky's latest book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Embroidery, (#B900-14) - pages 51 through 54.

Show #111: Wonderful Watercolor Quilting Watercolor quilting with a "pinwheel" twist is taught by Guest Joyce Drexler. Joyce demonstrated a Seminole speed way to piece your watercolor squares from strips. Learn how the copier helps identify the color values. Featured in Sulky's book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Quilting, (#B900-13) -.

KAYE'S QUILTING FRIENDS ON PBS

Show #410: Quilter's Baskets and Boxes Combine fabric, batting, threads, and quilt with stitches to make special fabric boxes and baskets for any occasion and any purpose with guest Carol Ingram.

Program #1804 Quilted Snipped Crayon Art This Tulip Quilt Crayon project explores the use of crayons in quilting by Carol Ingram. Featured on pages 113 through 116 of the Suky book, Suky Secrets to Successful Quilting (#B900-13), along with several other fun crayon projects, this #is packed with exciting, fun and easy quilting projects.

Program #1702 Redwork Angels in the Cabin This simple, strip-pieced pillow takes no time at all. Using Joyce Drexler's Amazing Designs Embroidery Card "Angels" JD-1, in redwork or bluework, or as beautifully filled-in angel designs. These little angels will "wing" their way into your heart. Featured on page 68 as a Quick Project in the Sulky book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Embroidery (#900B-15).

Program #1613 Embroidered Home Dec with Fruits and Birds Joyce Drexler shows how to creatively use her "Fruit and Bird Collection 1" from Amazing Designs in placemats, napkins, pillows, tablerunners and wallhangings. These fruits are so lifelike they make you hungry! Featured on pages 58 through 62 in the Sulky book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Embroidery (#900B-15).

Program #1502 Fisherman's and Hunter's Companion Wallhangings Carol Ingram's simple and easy flannel applique wallhangings will thrill the sportsman in your life! Using blanket stitch applique and Sulky 12 wt. Cotton thread, these hard-to-find designs for men are so much fun to make. Featured on pages 70 and 71 in the Sulky Book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Applique (#900B-14).

Program #1302 Autumn Retreat Sharon Stokes' multi-technique appliqued wallhanging, reinvents the traditional log cabin block. It's a wonderful masculine design, but would be perfect in any den or cabin. Featured on pages 64 through 67 in the Sulky book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Applique (#900B-14).

Program #1212 Serengeti Elephant Walk Carol Ingram's raw edge applique wallhanging is a dramatic depiction of an African sunset. Embellished with Sulky Metallic thread it justs makes you dream of a trip to the Serengeti. Featured on pages 54 through 58 in the Sulky book, Sulky Secrets to Successful Applique (#900B-14).

MARTHA PULLEN SHOWS

1808 Redwork and Quilting Martha Pullen host, shows interesting ways to use quilting in clothing. Construction Tip: Pattern Preservation. Home Decorating: Log Cabin Lace and Redwork Pillow. Sew Kool 4 Kids: Slit in a Seam. Craft: Plastic Bag Holder. Antique garment. Guest: Carol Ingram

1709 Quilted Photo Albums Martha Pullen shows interesting quilting techniques for album and book covers. Construction Tip: Threads for Quilting. Quilt Square: Mock Lace Shaping. Kids Embroidery: Outline Stitch. Antique garment. Guest: Joyce Drexler

1603 Gridwork Martha Pullen creates a latticework and applique pocket and a doll dress with mitered lace and released tucks. Also, learn the lazy daisy stitch and make a doll hat. Guest: Carol Ingram.

1504 Embroidered Applique Floating applique, free-motion flowers and stippling for embellishments, and using printed panels as appliques. Also, construction tips and a reversible apron doll dress. Guest: Joyce Drexler.

1308 Simple Star Block Quilt Host Martha Pullen shares a technique for making a simple star block quilt. Also: creating Celtic-shaped bias; silk ribbon embroidered butterfly and ferns; and a hydrangea pillow. Guests: Beverley Sheldrick and Joyce Drexler.

1312 Quilted Crayon Art Martha Pullen creates a heart-of-mine quilt, demonstrating the technique of crayon art. Also: Madeira windows, and the pussy willow and granitos silk ribbon embroidery stitches. Guests: Beverley Sheldrick and Carol Ingram.

1212 Cutwork Cutwork is an age-old technique made new again with today's sewing machines. Host Martha Pullen shows several examples of cutwork, from home decorating to garments. A purse is covered with marabou to create a lovely evening bag, and a fil tir stitch by hand is demonstrated. Guest: Joyce Drexler

1113 Stabilizer Secrets Host Martha Pullen talks with about the use of stabilizers. Also featured are a semicircular puffing pillow, a "pots-n-pins" craft project, and fine babywear techniques of French bindings and a shell edging. Guest: Joyce Drexler.

905 Dimensional Embroidery Puffing foam shadow applique is fast and easy to do, and it creates a wonderful three dimensional effect. The puffy foam technique is imaginatively used on a pillow. Martha Pullen demonstrates special ribbon embellishment on a doll dress; vintage clothing is also featured. Guest: Joyce Drexler.