Name: Simply Quilts
Released: 1995-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Alex Anderson

TV Show · Educational

Quilting expert Alex Anderson demonstrates how to make quilts, along with covering the historical and cultural information about quilting, and dives into specifics about what makes this pastime so special.

1995 · 21m

Starring Alex Anderson

EPISODE 1

Blockbender Quilts

Author and quiltmaker Margaret Miller shows Alex Anderson how to turn traditional quilt patterns into fascinating new ones using techniques from her book, Blockbender Quilts.
EPISODE 2

Soft Edge Piecing

Alex Anderson welcomes quilt designer Jinny Beyer, who shows how to use a unique applique technique that brings traditional quilts to life. She also discusses fabric and color choices for use in these quilts.
EPISODE 3

Card Trick

Doreen Speckmann shows Alex Anderson how to make her Card Trick block.
EPISODE 4

Amish Traditions

Alex Anderson welcomes quilting expert Roberta Horton to explore the world of Amish quiltmaking. She discusses the use of color and differences in what colors are used by Amish quilters in different geographic areas.
EPISODE 5

Watercolor Quilts

Alex Anderson welcomes authors Donna Ingram Slusser and Pat Maixner Magaret to share their expert techniques for watercolor quilts. They show how to master the art of choosing color and fabric.
EPISODE 6

Friendship and Memorial Quilts

Alex Anderson welcomes historian Barbara Brackman to discuss the traditional significance behind friendship and memorial quilts, and they explore contemporary memorial quilts as well.