LAP QUILTING with Georgia Bonesteel XII Presents… Americana
All-New Season Brings Georgia’s Patriotic Patchwork
of Quilting Hints Home to You

Ever put together any Wyoming prairie points? Tried a Trapunto in Texas? Made any wacky nine patches in the Mississippi Delta? Well, fold your fabrics and pack your patterns because quilter extraordinaire Georgia Bonesteel is taking her popular Lap Quilting series on the open road to show viewers nationwide how to make real American quilts. For the all-new 12^th season, aptly themed Americana, Georgia travels across the country, from the Wild West to the Eastern shores, sharing the latest American innovations in the age-old art of quiltmaking with public television audiences nationwide (check your local listings). The Americana series, produced by UNC-TV, airs in April 2003 on public television stations throughout the country and is available from American Public Television, www.aptonline.org.

Combining the tools and techniques of a well-spun craft series with the scenic landscapes of your favorite travel show, Lap Quilting With Georgia Bonesteel exposes this time-honored tradition through American eyes, exploring exciting new angles and ideas on each episode of the 13-week series.

This year, Americana focuses on quilting across the United States including a patriotic patchwork of quilt shop tours, museum exploration, convention visits and in-depth interviews with the country’s craftiest quilt experts. Each and every show also features in-depth instructional segments from Georgia’s Quiltbuilt Studio in Flat Rock, NC.

Abroad and at home in her own Quiltbuilt Studio, Georgia strives to present challenges to a growing community of expert quilters from across the country, while inspiring beginners with the very basic steps of quilting, from stylish stitches to artful appliqué. Georgia’s contagious enthusiasm and love of quilting attracts a dedicated following of quilting fans from around the globe, and, as one reviewer illustrated, “is further proof that the quilting world, once thought to be limited to a small corner of the Appalachian mountains, only continues to grow larger and larger.”

Whether she’s experimenting with piecework, buttons or color, Bonesteel brings quilting to life in Lap Quilting with how-to demonstrations, machine sewing and the revolutionary quilting trends, inspiring audiences everywhere to reap the rewards of this creative pastime. “Both the quilt community and "wanna-be-quilters" will learn the latest quilting and patchwork hints on the all-new Americana series,” says Bonesteel, who is widely regarded as America’s own “queen of quilting.” “From shop tours and museum visits, to innovative piecing and quilting tips, this season welcomes some of the finest professionals in the quilting business to share their one-of-a-kind knowledge—making Americana a special place to visit. Tune in, enjoy and tell your friends. "

An author of seven quilting books (with another on the way), Georgia Bonesteel always attempts to generate common threads among crafty audiences. With a gentle style and a firm belief that quilting is an extension of the individual, Georgia has shared her knowledge with viewers for nearly three decades, encouraging them to make both beautiful quilts and many unforgettable memories. Georgia’s inspirational and instruction book series is available at your favorite quilt shop or at www.georgiabonsteel.com.

Lap Quilting With Georgia Bonesteel is made possible by the generous support of Bernina of America, Coats & Clark, Gammill Quilting Systems, Milliken & Companyand Prym-Dritz Corporation, USA. The series is part of UNC-TV’s ongoing commitment to producing quality programming that educates, enriches and informs. UNC-TV is the statewide 11-station broadcast network of the University of North Carolina.  For the latest Lap Quilting With Georgia Bonesteel scheduling updates in North Carolina, please visit What’s On at www.unctv.org.

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