QA TV Taping

Terry White & Melanie Testa

Helen Gregory — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:14:14 GMT

Terry White (left) and Melanie Testa provided entertainment while waiting in the green room.

QA TV guests in green room

Helen Gregory — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:07:30 GMT

From left to right: Maria Elkins, Susan Jackson, Loralie, Julie Fei-Fan Balzar, Pokey, Laura Wasilowski, Yvonne Porcella, and Frieda Anderson.

Pokey with Melanie and Kathie

Helen Gregory — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:03:23 GMT

Melanie Testa reviews her process with Pokey and Kathie Stull (right), producer of "Quilting Arts TV."

Pokey with Alisa and Jeanne

Helen Gregory — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:00:45 GMT

Alisa Burke (left), Pokey, and Jeanne Cook-Delpit get into the groove on set.

Pokey with Yvonne Porcella

Helen Gregory — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:58:11 GMT

Pokey with Yvonne Porcella on the QA TV set. Yvonne was one of Pokey's early mentors when she first started Quilting Arts Magazine.

Pokey with Malka Dubrawsky

Helen Gregory — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:55:53 GMT

Pokey with Malka Dubrawsky on the QA TV set.

Pokey with Lyric Kinard

Helen Gregory — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:54:39 GMT

Pokey with Lyric Kinard on the QA TV set.

Pokey with Luana Rubin

Helen Gregory — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:53:34 GMT

Pokey with Luana Rubin on the QA TV set.

Pokey with Jay McCarroll

Helen Gregory — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:51:52 GMT

Pokey with Jay McCarroll on the QA TV set.

Pokey with Jamie Fingal

Helen Gregory — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:50:23 GMT

Pokey and Jamie Fingal on the QA TV set.

Pokey with Catherine Nicholls

Helen Gregory — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:48:56 GMT

Pokey and Catherine Nicholls on set.

Malka wearing respirator

Helen Gregory — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:46:47 GMT

Malka Dubrawsky wore her OSHA-certified respirator while mixing dyes.

Luana Rubin & Helen Gregory

Helen Gregory — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:43:59 GMT

Luana Rubin (left) and Helen Gregory in the green room.

Louie in Pokey's suitcase

Helen Gregory — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:42:03 GMT

When Pokey arrived home from the QA TV taping, she had unpacked all but some folded batting from her suitcase. Sure enough, Louie determined it makes a great bed.

Karen the make-up artist

Helen Gregory — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:17:23 GMT

Karen is the delightful make-up artist for QA TV. She arrives at the studio in the dark of the morning hours, and she makes everyone look extra-lovely!