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Season 41 – Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting

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Hosts Sara Gallegos and Angela Huffman work with guests to explore quilting ideas, both old and new, in this series from Iowa Public Television. Whether a beginner or an expert, quilters of all levels will learn something from the tips, techniques and designs featured on this show. Segments from the series include two quilts that feature a diagonally set log cabin design, a small quilt constructed with English paper piecing, a breakdown of a medallion-style quilt into simple lessons, and how to resize a quilt block into larger and smaller versions.
Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting — Season 41

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Sara Gallegos

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Angela Huffman

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Episode 1 Aired Jan 26, 2023 Bountiful Sunflowers Exploring different wedges and appliques to create bountiful sunflowers; two methods for cutting wedges; curved piecing and windowing fusible applique for center circles; straight-stitched top-stitching. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 2, 2023 Twizzles Making a twizzle quilt is simple with stitch and flip corners and pre-sashing the blocks; using wide-back fabrics for piecing; how to work wtih ombre prints; piano key borders. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 9, 2023 Tea Time A playful table topper features decorative stitches; working with layered applique; scallops and bias binding. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 16, 2023 Cactus Basket Using bold, contemporary colors to reimagine a classic block from a vintage quilt; using foundation piecing; options for adapting the layout to create a personalized take on a classic design. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 23, 2023 Point-to-Point Quilting Finding a "hidden grid" based on a quilt's patchwork helps with point-to-point designs, especially in quilt borders; basic motifs that can fill the space; computerized approaches for border designs. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 2, 2023 New to the Zoo Constructing a baby quilt using the core quilting elements -- half-square triangles, four-patches and V-blocks; fussy-cutting directorial prints; the merits of foundation piecing versus creating templates. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 9, 2023 Petals on My Path Two flowering quilt blocks and "sprout" style border exude the feeling of summer. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 16, 2023 Opulent Crazy Quilting Crazy quilts show off a quilter's fanciest stitches; bed scarf using the classic velvet. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 23, 2023 Turnstyle Featuring two unusual quilt blocks, the turnstyle quilt includes non-standard shapes and foundation-pieced flying geese. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 30, 2023 Lakeside Lanterns Thoughtful oversizing and careful trimming simplify the construction of the lakeside lanterns quilt; using updated techniques to achieve a traditional look. Details Episode 11 Aired Apr 6, 2023 Confetti Quilting Using tulle netting and fusible web to secure the scraps of "confetti." Details Episode 12 Aired Apr 13, 2023 Shell Crossing A two-block quilt featuring half-square triangles and strip sets; a method for creating bias binding. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 20, 2023 Sweet Happy Homes Incorporating personalized houses and trees in fabrics and colors; a unique take on a flying geese unit; working with fusible applique and fussy cutting. Details

Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 26, 2023