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FONS & PORTER'S LOVE OF QUILTING

Saturday, September 30th

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Bubble Circuits

There's more than one way to make a perfect circle! Angela Huffman reinterprets a pattern from Susan McDermott, called Bubble Circuits, as a baby quilt, showcasing various ways to create circles. From hand applique to special tools, find your own circle on this episode of "Love of Quilting"!

Saturday, October 7th

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Barn Dance

Inspired by the barn quilt trails popular across the country, Sara Gallegos designed Barn Dance, a project that serves as a sampler quilt. Sara shows how to construct Barn quilt blocks featuring Pinwheel and Square-in-a-Square block in-sets. You'll also learn how you can customize with collage-style fussy-cutting and buttons!

Saturday, October 14th

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Louisville Spirit

Scrappy string-piecing is the way to go when you need 3 college quilts! Angela's scrap quilt plays with the school colors of her son's university-black, red, and gold. By combining fusible batting as a foundation for string piecing with an easy-going approach to scraps, you can have a fun, cherish-able quilt in no time!

Saturday, October 21st

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Prairie Lily

Barbara J. Eikmeier used the Prairie Lily quilt block, a classic from the 1890s, in her Block-by Block sampler quilt. Its history and interesting combination of techniques inspired Barb to design a quilt centered solely on this antique quilt block. In this episode, she'll show you updated techniques for achieving an historical look, as well as a surefire sashing technique that will help you with any sashed quilt!

Saturday, October 28th

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Mermaid Feathering

Open up your imagination to swim in the moonlight with mermaids! Angela Huffman shows you how to adapt standard plumes to make them "sea feather plumes," and how to carve out space to let those feathers frolic! You'll also learn how to custom-create a spectacular wreath of mermaid tails.

Saturday, November 4th

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Beachcomber

The traditional Storm at Sea quilt pattern is a rewarding challenge! The soft, sweet colors in this quilt look like the shells washed ashore after a storm at sea. Sara Gallegos finds methods to simplify the traditionally challenging design, including foundation piecing and die-cutting.

Saturday, November 11th

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Gemstone Halos

Your sewing machine is capable of so much! Debi Kuennen-Baker uses a pattern by Ramona Sorenson called Gemstone Halos to show you all kinds of tricks and techniques on your sewing machine. You'll learn about piping using special tools and different feet for a professional finish, and also different approaches to quilting, whether using a walking foot or a free-motion method.

Saturday, November 18th

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Moonlight Mermaid

Angela Huffman's elegant quilt combines traditional straight-stitched patchwork with several different approaches to applique. In this episode, you'll learn how to quickly create identical applique patches, explore both raw-edge and faced applique using fusible web, and which decorative stitches work best for securing applique.

Saturday, November 25th

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Tres Chic

The Drunkard's Path quilt block is very traditional, and yet looks completely fresh and contemporary. Sara Gallegos creates a quilt using a design by Nancy McNally, but instead of black-and-white solids, she breaks out some stunning metallic prints. She also shares her 3-pin approach to curved piecing.