Below is a photo of the block I was demonstrating on the segment. It is made entirely out of fulled wool either made by recycling old 100% woolen clothing (the navy blue, royal blue, black, dark purple and the plaid) or fulled wool made by taking 100% virgin wool and hand dyeing it then fulling it (the lavender and aqua wools). The pieces are joined, edge to edge, with a zigzag stitch using invisible thread. The embroidered patches feature machine sewn blackwork embroidery designs (I have a Bernina Deco 650 which embroiders beautifully on this thick wool). When this quilt is done it will be completely machine washable and driable, although I usually let them air dry.

A book on making quilts using fulled wool is in the works but the publication date is not yet set.  If you would like to be added to the list to be notified when this book comes out, please email me. Also included in the book will be several dyeing techniques, how to embellish on the wool plus ny projects ranging in size from a tabletopper to wallhangings to wearables to quilts.

Who were the other two newbies being filmed on the same day?

The two other newbie guests filming after me were Mary Lou Hallenbeck, of H. D. Designs (click here to visit her site) and Evelyn Sloppy, author of the book "Strips and Strings" (visit her site here). Mary Lou had many samples of her large monogrammed letters done in absolutely gorgeous marbleprinted fabrics, sewn up into wall quilts, banners, etc. and they were stunning. Evelyn was demonstrating the quilt on the cover of her book and it was certainly eyecatching also.

After my filming was done we all broke for lunch and Weller Grossman Productions provided a lavish buffet. My mother and I stayed around to watch part of the next filming then we went back to our hotel and flew home the next day.

It was a stressful, surprising and exciting experience. I was impressed with how interested they all were in what the average quilter was doing. I would encourage any of you who have a question to write to them via their website. They have several staff members who go through the emails each week and try to answer your questions and they pay attention to what broad topics you appear interested in. They get several hundred emails a week so please be patient.