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Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting Season 30 Episodes

13 Episodes 2017 - 2017

Episode 1

Diagonally Set Log Cabin Quilts

Sat, Jul 8, 2017

A quilt pattern often becomes a classic because the design holds up to different colors, sizes, and fabrics. Alongside host Sara Gallegos, Marianne Fons shares two quilts featuring a diagonally set Log Cabin design.

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Episode 2

Orange You Sweet?

Sat, Jul 15, 2017

Quilt designer Gina Gempesaw shares an entrancing original quilt block, using techniques from the quilter's toolbox. They set the block in a lovely table runner, a wonderful way to test out and showcase new blocks.

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Episode 3

Parisian Posies

Sat, Jul 22, 2017

Hexagons abound in Parisian Posies, a lovely, small quilt constructed with English paper piecing. Designer Felicia Brenoe created this quilt using voile rather than quilting cotton, giving it an unusual, luxurious feel.

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Episode 4

Patchy Stars

Sat, Jul 29, 2017

Christina McCourt's Patchy Stars is rich with unexpected techniques, including a strip-set corner that looks mitered, but isn't. Host Sara Gallegos and Christina break the construction of this medallion-style quilt into simple lessons.

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Episode 5

Freeform Pillow

Sat, Aug 5, 2017

This silk dupioni pillow, designed by Mallory Donohue, showcases quiltmaking techniques that you'll want to add to your repertoire. Mallory and host Sara Gallegos walk you through the techniques that result in a curving, freeform design.

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Episode 6

Shooting Stars

Sat, Aug 12, 2017

A traditional, 8-pointed star block-sometimes called a Bethlehem Star-is the showcased in this quilt design by Debra Finan. Its scrappy look is ideal for fat quarter or 21/2" strip collections.

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Episode 7

Brighten Up, Buttercup!

Sat, Aug 19, 2017

This quilt design combines two curving shapes in a lattice setting, with an appliqué embellishment to add a touch of sweetness. Colleen Tauke and host Sara Gallegos teach all the methods needed to make this quilt an easy project.

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Episode 8

Crazy Quilted Tablet Sleeve

Sat, Aug 26, 2017

Guest Mallory Donohue and host Sara Gallegos join forces to teach crazy quilting. This tablet sleeve is a fun place to try it out, and go wild with the embroidery options on your sewing machine.

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Episode 9

Quilting for Drama, Direction, Diversion

Sat, Sep 2, 2017

Guest Angela Huffman and host Sara Gallegos focus on the three D's for this longarming episode: Drama, Direction, Diversion. If your patchwork isn't perfect, the quilting can work kindly with a design's flaws.

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Episode 10

Parade Rest

Sat, Sep 9, 2017

Marianne Fons joins host Sara Gallegos in teaching this fabulous quilt designed to showcase a Pinwheel Star quilt block in patriotic colors.

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Episode 11

Luminous

Sat, Sep 16, 2017

You can use mirrors to isolate fabric motifs to fussy-cut and then sew into kaleidoscopic designs. Colleen Tauke and host Sara Gallegos use the diamond shapes of this quilt to test this incredibly fun and unique method.

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Episode 12

Dublin Town

Sat, Sep 23, 2017

The Double Irish Chain is a quintessential quilt pattern, we color it Irish. Debra Finan joins host Sara Gallegos to teach this classic pattern, and adds in a four-leaf clover quilt block for some extra patchwork luck.

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Episode 13

American Pie

Sat, Sep 30, 2017

A scrappy masterpiece inspired by an antique, American Pie is a strip-pieced quilt. The triangle units are placed to create a bull's-eye effect. Marianne Fons and host Sara Gallegos share this quilt's history and techniques.

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