Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Information on what neuroscience tells us about fear and creativity, and selecting the perfect pair of jeans will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday (all times Mountain).
Writing coach and author Annalisa Parent will explain what neuroscience tells us about fear and creativity. She uses a term called “emotional hijacking” and she’ll tell what causes it, what effect it has on people and explain how to prevent it in order to stay in creative flow. Her book is titled “Storytelling for Pantsers,” and she’s from Colchester, Vermont.
For many women the selection of a pair of jeans is difficult. Wardrobe consultant and author, Nancy Nix-Rice will share some concepts that can guide each woman to her ideal choice. She’ll consider color, fabric, leg cut and style details as well as fit. She lives in St. Louis, Missouri.
Information on making pillows, healthy eating and combining quilting and embroidery machines will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” noon Tuesday and 2 p.m. Saturday.
Judy Novella is going to show how to use Fusi-Boo fusible batting and a pillow insert filled with polyester fiberfill to create the decorative tabs on a fast, fun, fan-tabulous pillow! She represents Fairfield Processing Corp. in Danbury, Connecticut.
There is a new program called 5210 Mayors’ Challenge that promotes healthy eating and physical activity in schools and at home. Extension Home Economist, Shannon Wooton will explain what this is and why it’s important. She’s with the New Mexico Cooperative Extension Service in Roswell.
Cindy Losekamp is a teacher, author and designer, and she’s going to show how to combine a quilting and an embroidery machine to make pillows, wall hangings, garments, and of course, quilts. Her company is Sew Artfully Yours in Trenton, Indiana.
Ten-minute table topper
1/3 yard print fabric, center piece
1/2 yard coordinating print, backing
Steps:
1. Cut center piece of fabric 10 to 12 inches wide x WOF (width of fabric).
2. Cut backing piece of fabric 18 inches x WOF.
3. Place right sides of center and backing fabric together, pin on each side and stitch long edges using a 1/2 inch seam allowance. Short ends will be left open.
4. Turn right side out. You now have a long tube.
5. Lay flat on ironing hoard and press so that backing fabric borders the center piece evenly on long sides.
6. Trim short ends even if needed.
7. Fold fabric in half lengthwise with center piece to outside. Stitch using a 1/2 inch seam allowance on both short ends.
8. Press seams open.
9. Turn seams inside to form a point; press.
10. Stitch a decorative button or embellishment at the edge of short seam to secure in place.
“Creative Living” is produced and hosted by Sheryl Borden. The show is carried by more than 118 PBS stations. Contact her at:
