Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting

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.

Love of Quilting

FROM THE EDITOR

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

SEW MANY TIPS

SEW & TELL • Readers and viewers share their creativity!

Hello Pumpkin • The Kansas Troubles block sets the stage for this special autumn quilt filled with pumpkins, flowers, and leaves.

Island Swirl • Shades of purple and turquoise evoke soothing thoughts of relaxing by the sea.

Posy • A variety of wool scraps turns into a beautiful table top garden!

Refracted Fire • Hot! Hot! Hot! Angela Huffman reimagined this popular pattern, originally called Trifecta. She turned up the heat with a fiery palette set against a black background.

KEEPING THINGS STRAIGHT • Being organized is key to putting together this quilt. Watch episode 3406 of Fons and Porter’s Love of Quilting where Angela Huffman shares her tips for success:

to HONOR with QUILTS TRUNK SHOW with MARIANNE FONS • Marianne Fons, one of the founding partners of Fons & Porter, grew interested in Quilts of Valor® when she discovered their impact on quilting. Once she awarded a quilt, her commitment to the cause was caught as well.

Americana Pinwheels • Take a spin with this easy-to-piece quilt!

Harvest Sky • When the temperature turns chilly, this wall-sized quilt will warm your spirits.

QUILT SWAP SOCIAL TRUNK SHOW with LIZ PORTER • Since retiring, Liz Porter, cofounder of Fons & Porter, fell in love with quilting again...through block swaps!

Garden Star Swap • Looking for a block swap spree? This is a perfect quilt to showcase lots of fabrics!

Finishing Touch

Fall Fancy • Let this welcoming quilt greet the special guests who visit your home this fall.

COLOR OPTION

Log Cabin Blocks With a Twist!

Star Show • Stars and squares dance across this dynamic quilt.

NATALIE CRABTREE

Canoe Junction • The timeless Crossed Canoes quilt block makes a spectacular comeback!

let's get it on...

Checkered Past • Yarn-dyed fabrics such as gingham shirtings and dress cottons make this vintage quilt so comfy!

Candy Dreams • You can be a winner! What do you do with quilt blocks won in your guild's block lotto? Frame them with a dynamic border!

BLOCK LOTTO!

Cozy • Part of a block swap, the Nine-Patch blocks in this quilt have a homespun warmth Marianne nestled a few in the red border for a cozy, scrappy throw!

MARIANNE FONS

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

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

Bias Strips for Appliqué • Bias pressing bars, made of metal or heat-resistant plastic, simplify the preparation of consistent-width bias strips.

Binding with Faux piping • Add a pop of color to your binding with faux piping.

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

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

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.

Quick-Pieced Flying Geese Units • Try this method to make four perfect...