Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting Season 41 Episodes

Episode 1

Bountiful Sunflowers

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

Sara Gallegos explores different Dresden Plate wedges and appliqués to create Bountiful Sunflowers, a quilt design by Natalie Crabtree. Learn two methods for cutting wedges, curved piecing, windowing fusible appliqué, and top stitching.

Episode 2

Twizzles

Mon, Jan 30, 2023

Named after a technical element in figure skating-the twizzle-this quilt features equally dazzling patchwork, ombre fabrics, and piano key borders. Angela Huffman simplifies it all with stitch-and-flip corners and pre-sashed blocks.

Episode 3

Tea Time

Mon, Feb 6, 2023

It's Tea Time. A playful table topper is the perfect place to develop new skills. Learn about decorative stitches for quilting, layered appliqué, scalloped edges, and bias binding.

Episode 4

Cactus Basket

Mon, Feb 13, 2023

Guest Gigi Levsen takes a classic block from a vintage quilt and re-imagines it using bold, contemporary colors. Learn foundation piecing for unusual shapes, fussy-cutting fabrics, adapting a design for a fresh, personalized take.

Episode 5

Point-to-Point Quilting

Mon, Feb 20, 2023

Whether working on a frame or on a sewing machine, finding a "hidden grid" based on the patchwork in your quilt helps with point-to-point designs-especially in quilt borders. Learn basic motifs that can fill the space proportionally.

Episode 6

New to the Zoo

Mon, Feb 27, 2023

New to the Zoo is ideal for beginners. Constructed using the core quilting elements (half-square triangles, four-patches, and V-blocks), this baby quilt also features fussy-cutting, and can be made with foundations or templates.

Episode 8

Opulent Crazy Quilting

Mon, Mar 13, 2023

Episode 9

Turnstyle

Mon, Mar 20, 2023

Featuring two unusual quilt blocks, Sara Gallegos' Turnstyle quilt relies on some fun techniques. The non-standard shapes require some precision cutting, and the delicate, directional column of Flying Geese is entirely foundation-pieced.

Episode 10

Lakeside Lanterns

Mon, Mar 27, 2023

Angela Huffman's quilt, Lakeside Lanterns, was inspired by a vintage quilt, but antique quilts don't always have "friendly" math. Learn how thoughtful oversizing and careful trimming will simplify the quilt's construction.

Episode 11

Confetti Quilting

Mon, Apr 3, 2023

Confetti quilting is an unusual technique that creates a fun result-and uses up scraps. When this technique is paired with silk dupioni, and you bring in metallic thread and machine embroidery, the results are stunning.

Episode 12

Shell Crossing

Mon, Apr 10, 2023

Shell Crossing is a two-block quilt featuring half-square triangles and strip sets. The techniques Sara Gallegos introduces are simple, and the effect is sweet.

Episode 13

Sweet Happy Homes

Mon, Apr 17, 2023

Create your own village on a couch pillow by incorporating personalized houses and trees in whatever fabrics and colors you like. Play with dimensional elements, \a unique take on a Flying Geese unit, fusible appliqué, and fussy cutting.