Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting

Packed with patterns and designs, Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting puts great quilting tips and patterns with easy-to-follow instructions, diagrams, photos, and full-size patterns right at quilters' thimble-wearing fingertips! Master quilters Marianne Fons and Liz Porter guide you to quilting success with insider secrets and tips, fabulous quilting projects with step-by-step instructions, and lots of big, beautiful photos to inspire you.

FROM THE EDITOR

Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting

COMMUNITY SAMPLER • A patchwork of ways to care, share, and explore.

SHOP • HOP • Look for these products at your local quilt shop!

SEW MANY TIPS

Celebrating 25 years of America's Favorite Quilting Magazine

Family Game Night • Make a quilt that celebrates and honors a household tradition.

Star of the Family • Showcase favorite photos for a keepsake quilt filled with pleasant memories.

Hometown Hero • Comfortable, softened hues evoke nostalgic Americana.

Join Our Quilted Postcard Swap • Break out your creativity and have fun making and exchanging a quilted postcard with a kindred Love of Quilting reader!

Fuzzy Love • Celebrate your favorite felines in this snuggly ode to furry friends.

EACH QUILT IS A JOURNEY • Sherri McConnell learns something new from every quilt she makes.

A BOUNDLESS PASSION FOR QUILTING

Heartfall • Colorful hearts dangle brightly from cheery chains to light up any room.

LONGARM RULERWORK: YOUR 4 BIGGEST QUESTIONS ANSWERED • As a longarm quilter, I often use rulers (i.e. templates), either on their own or in tandem with free-motion or automated designs, to add structure and interest to my work. In this article, I answer many common questions that I get asked about rulerwork.

Measure in Love • Stitch hearts together with a moving message.

STUMBLING BLOCKS • Practical Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Play It Again • Fresh & scrappy fun with vintage blocks!

Chocolate Cherry Pie • Skip the kitchen and head to your sewing room to whip up this treat!

SEW EASY™ 3-Color Hourglass Units • Try our quick and easy method to make 3-color hourglass units without cutting triangles.

SEW EASY™ 8-at-a-Time Triangle-Squares • Use this method to make eight matching triangle-squares at the same time.

SEW EASY™ Continuous Bias Strips • Because of the stretch, continuous bias strips are essential for curved binding and appliqué.

SEW EASY™ Fusible Appliqué • Fusible appliqué is a simple and reliable method for adding appliqué to your quilt project.

SEW EASY™ Fussy Cutting • Isolating that special motif in your fabric can result in a charming block that defines your quilt.

SEW EASY™ Paper Foundation Piecing • Piecing on foundation paper allows you to create complex or unusual designs with precision and ease.

SEW EASY™ Quick-Pieced Flying Geese Units • Try this method to make four perfect Flying Geese units at the same time.

SEW EASY™ Quick-Pieced Triangle-Squares • Use this method to make two matching triangle-squares at the same time.