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.