Monday, October 03, 2011

Watch Me on the Quilt Show!

Hi guys! Ya'all can watch my episode of The Quilt Show for free (woohoo!) October 3rd through October 9th by following this link to episode #907. You do have to sign up to be a basic member (which is free) to access the show.


That's me at the sewing machine walking Ricky Tims through UnRuly Letters.  So funny to see me worrying about straight lines and rulers. I've changed in the last year!

Additionally, you can sign up to be a Star Member and access other shows for 20% off by using the coupon code: 182844782548

Be kind while you're watching it - remember I was incredibly nervous! Someone asked me if LAWS is hand quilted. Most definitely. You can see me there working on it, no hoop or frame. 


Thank goodness I had that quilt with me to work on and keep my mind focused on. Really helped with the nerves.


Can I just say I love Alex Anderson. She is an incredible sweetie.


Enjoy the show!

p.s. all photos courtesy of The Quilt Show.

50 comments:

Kim said...

Oh thank you, how fun!
I'll go watch it right now :0).

Happy Sewing

Nifty Quilts said...

Yea! Can't wait to watch it. You look GREAT in the photos!

Sujata Shah said...

Tonya,

I think the link is not working. Just clicked on it and got to an error.

Tonya Ricucci said...

fixed the link. I hope.

Amanda said...

I watched the show last Monday and thoroughly enjoyed it. You looked a bit nervous at the start, when they were interviewing you, but after that you looked fine, you really got into your stride. Your quilts looked great too.

LJ said...

You did great!

Quiltdivajulie said...

Can't watch right now (at work), but watching is definitely on my evening list!!!!!!!

WOO HOO -- so happy for all these good things for you!!!!

Lee D said...

awesome, so nice to see you in action. i want to get to my sewing room to make some letters...but first laundry :(

4dreamsr said...

Great show Tonya!

Browndirtcottage said...

woo hoo YOU!!!! It was sort of like getting to meet you in person!! How fun getting to hear your voice. I must say your voice was not like I had imagined in my head these past years we have blogged and I guess I had you a little taller too!
I was mesmerized seeing all your quilts there in one spot. The colors were soooo vibrant!!!
I don't know why anyone wouldn't be inspired to try some words on their own now. Your 'how to' segment was right on, clear and simple!!
CONGRATS on being OUR star!!!!

Sharon said...

Just watched the show . . . what fun! You looked great, and your quilts did too. I think you might have convinced some people to give it a try that haven't yet. Wouldn't that be cool?

I have a friend that is interested in the Unruly Letters. We've had one sewing session together. She watched the show today, and not only wants to do more, but is thinking of not doing anything but wonky, improv quilts from now on. And that makes me smile!

Congrats on being a STAR now!

Beth said...

You did a great job! I would have been MUCH more nervous than you appeared to be. I'm with you. If I have something to work on, my nerves work on THAT! WTG!

Dinah said...

I couldn't wait to see you; I came home from school (I teach) and watched it the first Monday evening that the show was available! I am a big fan of your blog and book and I thought you presented yourself beautifully on TQS! I loved that you were quilting while being interviewed; it was so authentic. And, whether you were nervous or not, it was absolutely clear that you know your liberated letters and technique! Do you realize how many accomplished quilters/authors will never be featured like that?! You deserve the recognition; I think you did the show in style!

I Quilt for Fun said...

you were great -- i'm sold!

joe tulips said...

That was fun to watch. You are too darn cute! It was like meeting you in person and hearing your voice. You did great!

Diane said...

So cool! That was a fun show, and you didn't seem nervous at all. I bet your classes are even more fun. It made me want to go cut up fabric immediately! Great job!

QuiltingFitzy said...

I love this photo of you that you posted here, red shirt, solo shot, you laughing while quilting...priceless.

Kerri said...

Great job Tonya!

I enjoyed the show so much! It was so neat to see how truly wow'd they were from seeing your work.

Nina, the Wonder-Wench said...

Brilliant show, Tonya! You didn't seem nervous at ALL! :) I got really inspired to do some Xmas words, actually! :)
...Funny thing: looking at the "Cake"-quilt (I think that was the one) and reading the words I suddenly wondered why on Earth someone wrote WORM on a block... Until I realised it said WARM instead... LOL :D

Kristin Shields said...

Squee!!! Oh my, that was fun and you were adorable! I know Alex is too, but you just looked liked you were having fun after the first minute or two of nerves. I'm so proud of you! It was great to see the quilts there too. Happy Halloween is one of my favorite quilts of all time. I also loved the blog business at the end. It's nice to know they are spreading the word about the quilt blog world.

Clare said...

Haven't watched it yet. Hope to tomorrow morning using a friend's wifi.

qltmom9 said...

OH, THANK YOU! That was SOOOO fun! You are a doll.~ SO cute and your voice feels FAMILIAR, just like I thought you'd sound! That was great fun!

Lucy~

Katie said...

See! Now I feel like I've properly met you. Great show! Congratulations. :-)

Anonymous said...

Enjoyed watching the show!

Mary Keasler said...

A star is born! You are a delightfully fun and excellant teacher. I am SOSOSO impressed. Thanks for sharing the freebie link!!!!!!! YIPPEE

Osage Bluff Quilter said...

Hey girl friend, I just watched the show and your did great!
I agree how bloggers become almost family. And it's so much fun when you get to meet one in person.
You talked about living abroad, WOW I must have followed you close to those 5 years.
Keep up the good work!
Patti

Mary Johnson said...

Well that was fun! Thanks for posting the link - I enjoyed watching and you did great!

daveandlo said...

You did quite well! The quilts were great. I enjoyed it!! Lois

cauchy09 said...

Yay, Tonya! You did great!

Jo said...

Congrats to you...That's a big accomplishment!!

Carol E. said...

You didn't even look nervous!! Great show! It was helpful to me to watch it, because I have to do a demo at my guild on the letters.. this gve me an idea of how to do my demo. :-)

Vicky F said...

Hi Tonya,
Great show, and you did a great job, threw in some humor and even smiled (that's hard to do while explaining things).
Sure you may have been nervous, but just remember, now that it's out of the way, you'll do better next time!
Vicky F

MulticoloredPieces said...

Hi, Tonya,
I really enjoyed watching you on the show. You were excellent! Very clear.
best, nadia

Allie said...

Oh my gosh you're a natural - it's been just lovely watching you progress in your quilting, I've been reading your blog for 3 years and I'm so happy for your success! You didn't look nervous to me, you looked like a pro!

Johanna said...

Tonya, that was great - you were wonderful on the show!
It was great to see you at StitchCraft - we hope to see you again soon - hopefully to do a class :)

sewkalico said...

Loved seeing you on the Quilt Show! Well done!!!

MoeWest said...

I just watched your Quilt Show episode and I really enjoyed it. You did a great job! I've been thinking of doing a music-themed quilt and now you have me thinking of incorporating words into the design. Thanks for the link.

Carol said...

Just watched The Quilt Show with your segment and it was fantastic. You take the fear out of making words by making it look so easy and creative. I DID meet you at the Houston Show last year--I thought I recognized you as you walked by on Sunday afternoon before classes started. We were up on the Education floor and I had to be a dork and walk up and call your name. You were so friendly and seemed happy to meet a reader. I bought your book this summer and have carried it around with me on trips reading but not trying it out.....now you make it look really easy. I am a big fan of Gwen Marston as well so am drawn to the liberating style. I enjoyed your comments at the end of The Quilt Show about your blog. Have been a reader for several years and look forward to many more. Keep on keeping on!

Catholic Bibliophagist said...

Hi, I just bought you book which brought me here to your blog and thence to the video segment. What great timing! It was great to actually see you do some of what you described in the book. I am looking forward to adding some words to a quilt soon.

BTW, you did not look as nervous as you must have felt.

--C.B.

Eileen said...

Tonya,
It was so great being able to see and hear you on TQS. I read your blog when you were in Cairo, then you went to Florida and then Paris. I lost track but when your book came out, I remembered. Plus, we're both fans of Bonnie Hunter-she's the one who first led me to your blog. Congratulations on your success!

AnnieO said...

I thought you did a great job, Tonya! You didn't seem nervous at all to me. Ricky was so excited about making the letters--love that. It was a thrill to see the Cake quilt in the background the whole time. Congratulations!

Meredith said...

I watched the show, you were/are adorable. It was neat to see you with your work, I have read your blog since before you split from the blog ring. But this was a first I got to hear and see you at the same time, such fun. Also I think you are way too hard on your self. You did a great job on the show. I have been a quilt show member since the beginning and I really saw no difference between your show and many others. You did a great job. Hugs !!!!

jacquie said...

didn't get my fast internet fast enough to see this, but congratulations! looks like it was so much fun!!

Lynda said...

I just love seeing my 'gurgle' on the web. Are you planning to write 'Unruly Letters 2' and can I put my name down for it please? (I only want to be able to show off my work in it!)

Lil Miss Red T-Shirt said...

Cool. And, colorful fun quilts.1

Deb said...

Loved the show! You were fantastic! I just bought Word Play Quilts and can't wait to make some letters and words...

Pam said...

i have had your fabulous book since xmas....finally found some time to play....really enjoyed making my first word back.....http://quiltingsquareone.blogspot.com/2011/11/it-is-all-about-gratitude-right-now.html

blogged about your book.....xoxoox thanks for the inspiration....will deinitely be making more word quilts!!!

Quilter's Diar said...

Love all the creative uses of scraps on your blog. My scrap box is almost full, so I'll be putting some of them to use in the very near future.

Anonymous said...

I watched your show last night on my iPad. Wonderful. I can't wait to try my hand at free style letters. I like to make my own rules, too.

Shannon

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