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.

FROM THE STAFF

Love of Quilting

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SEW MANY TIPS

Jade Serenade • Take an imaginary stroll through your favorite park with this luscious quilt.

PAT SYTA & MIMI HOLLENBAUGH • PARKER, COLORADO

Twilight in Paris • Take the chill out of your evening garden party with a quilt that bursts with florals!

Paradise Garden • A one-of-a-kind panel takes center stage!

JUDITH SANDSTROM • FORT WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA

Warmth of Our Stars, Part Four

ABOUT THIS SERIES QUILT

Summer Saturday • A walk in the park, a wishing well, and a wild ride, all at once!

ANGELA HUFFMAN • LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

A Quilt for Chris • A quilt for you, a quilt for Chris, a quilt for Christmas?

All the Buzz • Secondary designs mingle to create a quilt that hums with interest.

SEW SMART PINWHEEL PLACEMENT

FOLLOWING THE PAPER PIECED PATH TRUNK SHOW with CATHERINE REDFORD • Catherine Redford’s English Paper Piecing journey combines traditional techniques with a modern sensibility—and those little hexies make great traveling companions.

Liberty for All • This vibrant medallion quilt is a magnificent expression of gratitude.

PAT SYTA AND MIMI HOLLENBAUGH • PARKER, COLORADO

Red Between the Lines • Marianne Fons drew red prints and shirtings from her stash to make this quilt specifically for the opening exhibit at the Iowa Quilt Museum in Winterset, Iowa.

BLOCK-BY-BLOCK: Prairie Lily • In her video series, Block-by-Block, Barb explores our quilting history, one quilt block at a time.

Shark Bait pt. 2 • Feline‘s friend or ferocious fish?

DIFFERENT METHODS: NOTES FROM TV

Sharpen YOUR Saw

Family Traditions • Take one traditional block pattern, add a contemporary setting and, presto, a new twist on an old quilt is born.

Edelweiss • A burst of beauty for your home decor!

Starling • Stitch up some starlight to welcome a new baby!

EMILY BAILEY • CENTERVILLE, UTAH

Colonial Medallion • The center panel on this quilt is a reproduction of a “calicoe”panel printed by textile printer John Hewson in the late 1700s in Philadelphia. The majority of fabrics Liz used for the eight borders surrounding the center are in the style of printed fabrics from that same time period.

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.

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

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.

Set-In Seams • Blocks with triangles and diamonds may require this special sewing technique.

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