Handcrafted America — Season 1, Episode 2: Quilt Maker, Rifles and Stone Carver

Episode synopsis

Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. Her first stop is Bastrop, Texas, where young quilter Maura Ambrose is fanatically dedicated to the traditions of hand sewing quilts and dying fabrics. In the hills of Morganton, North Carolina, Jill meets gunsmith Bobby Denton who creates elegant replicas of flintlock long rifles. Finally, Jill travels to Elgin, Illinois, to hang out in the workshop of acclaimed artist Walter Arnold, one of the few stone carvers in the United States who apprenticed in the marble carving studios of Italy.

About Handcrafted America

Host Jill Wagner travels the country to seek out talented artisans who continue to make products the traditional way...with their own two hands. In every half-hour episode, Jill meets three gifted craftsmen and gets a behind-the-scenes look at how their products are created. Along the way, viewers learn about the history and cultural heritage that inspire and influence the design of their handcrafted items.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Clocks, Chairs and Blacksmithing
• E3Glasses, Bicycles and Books
• E4Leather Wallets, Guitars and Shoes
• E5Bladesmithing, Woodworking and Leather Bags
• E6Wood Pens, Leather Boots and Doors
• E7Sgrafitto Ceramics, Wood Tables and Steampunk Lamps
• E8Woven Rugs, Sunglasses and Billiard Tables
• E9Stained Glass, Baseballs, Footballs, and Jewelry Boxes
• E10Millinery, Longbows and Surfboards
• E11Denim Jeans, Wood Marquetry and Metal Bedframes
• E12Silver Flatware, Aviaries and Fly Fishing Rods
• E13Outdoor Furniture, Flutes and Handmade Paper