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Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting

July/August 2019
Magazine

Since 1999, Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting has promoted the spirit of traditional quilt making with tried-and-true patterns, insider tips, and time-saving tutorials. Master the basics of making your first quilt or gain inspiration for your hundredth.

FROM THE EDITOR

Love of Quilting

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

SEW MANY TIPS

SEW & TELL • Readers and viewers share their creativity!

Prairie Gathering • Wrap yourself in a bit of country life with this pretty quilt!

Carpenter's Song • The Carpenter's Star is a favorite among barn quilt enthusiasts. Gorgeous fabrics and easy construction make this quilt sing!

Moon Hopper • Angela Huffman loves quilt patterns that result in secondary designs. Use sassy, fun fabrics for a joyful project!

Indivisible • Using a broad-striped fabric instead of piecing strips simplifies this attractive Quilts of Valor® quilt!

Coral and Pearls • This vintage quilt top, orphaned decades ago, was brought to life by Handi Quilter National Educator, Lana Russel.

JAZZ IT UP! • Fussy Cutting Makes it Special!

FAMILY TIES

Grandma's Garden • Traditionalists will love this fun-to-piece design. Secondary patterns abound when the blocks are set together.

Darling • Marianne played with value in the Shoo Fly blocks, alternating her triangle-square placement to create dark-side-in or light-side-in quilt blocks—fun! The three-sided, scalloped border adds a sweet, vintage feel.

MARIANNE FONS

explorations in quilting

La Grange • This sharp-looking quilt, reminiscent of a barn quilt, will dress up any wall or table!

Happy Baskets • A bright palette against a white background makes this fun-to-piece design the perfect summer nap quilt!

QUILTING AMERICANA • TRUNK SHOW with ELEANOR BURNS

Chirp Crossing • This adorable birdie pillow cover pattern is oh-so-accurate using foundation piecing.

Farmhouse Traditions • A variety of techniques will sharpen both your quilting skills and your decor!

CHARISMA HORTON

Parade of Roses • This king-size beauty holds a fun piecing twist to create the crisscross bars behind the pinwheels.

LORI MARVEL

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

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

Continuous Bias Strips cont.

Curved Piecing • This method, with just a dash of patience, will result in beautifully curved patchwork.

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

Mitering Corners • Follow these instructions to make perfect mitered corners.

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

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

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

Stitch-and-Flip Corners • Use this technique to make this common block feature.


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Frequency: Every other month Pages: 116 Publisher: Peak Media Properties, LLC Edition: July/August 2019

OverDrive Magazine

  • Release date: May 29, 2019

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Crafts

Languages

English

Since 1999, Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting has promoted the spirit of traditional quilt making with tried-and-true patterns, insider tips, and time-saving tutorials. Master the basics of making your first quilt or gain inspiration for your hundredth.

FROM THE EDITOR

Love of Quilting

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

SEW MANY TIPS

SEW & TELL • Readers and viewers share their creativity!

Prairie Gathering • Wrap yourself in a bit of country life with this pretty quilt!

Carpenter's Song • The Carpenter's Star is a favorite among barn quilt enthusiasts. Gorgeous fabrics and easy construction make this quilt sing!

Moon Hopper • Angela Huffman loves quilt patterns that result in secondary designs. Use sassy, fun fabrics for a joyful project!

Indivisible • Using a broad-striped fabric instead of piecing strips simplifies this attractive Quilts of Valor® quilt!

Coral and Pearls • This vintage quilt top, orphaned decades ago, was brought to life by Handi Quilter National Educator, Lana Russel.

JAZZ IT UP! • Fussy Cutting Makes it Special!

FAMILY TIES

Grandma's Garden • Traditionalists will love this fun-to-piece design. Secondary patterns abound when the blocks are set together.

Darling • Marianne played with value in the Shoo Fly blocks, alternating her triangle-square placement to create dark-side-in or light-side-in quilt blocks—fun! The three-sided, scalloped border adds a sweet, vintage feel.

MARIANNE FONS

explorations in quilting

La Grange • This sharp-looking quilt, reminiscent of a barn quilt, will dress up any wall or table!

Happy Baskets • A bright palette against a white background makes this fun-to-piece design the perfect summer nap quilt!

QUILTING AMERICANA • TRUNK SHOW with ELEANOR BURNS

Chirp Crossing • This adorable birdie pillow cover pattern is oh-so-accurate using foundation piecing.

Farmhouse Traditions • A variety of techniques will sharpen both your quilting skills and your decor!

CHARISMA HORTON

Parade of Roses • This king-size beauty holds a fun piecing twist to create the crisscross bars behind the pinwheels.

LORI MARVEL

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

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

Continuous Bias Strips cont.

Curved Piecing • This method, with just a dash of patience, will result in beautifully curved patchwork.

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

Mitering Corners • Follow these instructions to make perfect mitered corners.

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

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

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

Stitch-and-Flip Corners • Use this technique to make this common block feature.


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