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 STAFF
SHOP HOP • Look for these products at your local quilt shop!
SEW MANY TIPS
Pintuck Pop • Sweet florals and an abundant white background make a fresh-feeling quilt!
SEW SMART™ TIP
KRISTEN CLAY • INDIAN VALLEY, IDAHO
Corinthian Stars • Set the stage with a low-volume backdrop and let decorative stitches play a leading role!
DIFFERENT METHODS: NOTES FROM TV
PIECES OF THE PAST QUILT COMPETITION • Congratulations to the winners of Pieces of the Past, an online competition presented by QuiltingDaily.com.
Bears Repeating • A sweet collection of Bear-Paw blocks!
LINDA MATTEOTTI • TEMPE, ARIZONA
Butterfly Effect • Trapunto technique helps these winged beauties really stand out!
FROM THE DESIGNER
Let‘s Begin • Diamonds mingle with stars in this quick and easy quilt!
SEW SMART ™ TIP
Blueberry Lemonade • Marie shows how the Single Wedding Ring block—popular in the 1930s—can have a contemporary look with her dynamic on-point design.
Blue Ridge Love • By adding a few touches to the Delectable Mountain block, Angela creates a quilt worthy of a special occasion!
DIFFERENT METHODS: NOTES FROM TV
Rising High • A perfect way to honor those who step forth to serve.
MARY KAY DAVIS • SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA
Widgets & Rockets • Love soft texture? You‘ll find plenty of it here!
DIFFERENT METHODS: NOTES FROM TV
Warmth of our Stars Part One
PLANNING YOUR SERIES QUILT
I REMEMBER Dad’s SHIRT
Sapphire Song • A scrappy assortment of fabrics gussy up the humble Milkmaid‘s Star block.
Patchwork Remix • Beautiful batiks turn these traditional blocks into something special!
ABOUT THIS DESIGN
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.
Continuous Bias Strips • Because of the stretch, continuous bias strips are essential for curved binding and appliqué.
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.
Trimming Oversized Triangle-Squares • Try this method to make perfect triangle-squares every time.