Innholdsfortegnelse for July/August 2021 i Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting

Many of the quilts we make these days start with a block design. But did you know that early American quilts were more likely to be made up of several borders assembled around a stunning center print? Decades later, our eyes are still drawn to medallion quilts. From the very traditional Colonial Medallion by Liz Porter to the more modern flair of Starling by Emily Bailey, you’ll discover all sorts of medallion designs in this issue of Love of Quilting! Appliqué petals to the center to make Ramona Sorensen’s Edelweiss. Frame a one-of-a-kind batik panel as Judith Sandstrom did for Paradise Garden. Or create a medallion-looking design from blocks, like Pat Syta and Mimi Hollenbaugh did in their striking Quilt of Valor® design, Liberty for All. We have been building…

FINISHED SIZE: 85" x 85" FINISHED BLOCKS: 36 (12") blocks MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. ► 2⅛ yards brown print for blocks, border 1, and binding ► 3 yards cream print for blocks ► ¾ yard medium green print for blocks ► 1⅛ yards green stripe for blocks ► 1⅞ yards dark green print for blocks and border 2 ► ½ yard light green print for blocks ► 8¼ yards backing fabric ► 93" x 93" batting Fabric: Harlow by Deborah Edwards for Northcott Studio CUTTING Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Cutting instructions assume striped prints run parallel to selvage. = cut in half once diagonally FROM BROWN PRINT, CUT: • 21 strips 2½"-wide for bands and binding • 8 strips 2"-wide…

A sampler quilt—presented in six parts—with stellar results! DESIGNED AND MADE BY: SCOTT FLANAGAN SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE FINISHED SIZE: 88" x 88" BLOCK IN PART FOUR AND FINISHED SIZE: 12 (12") Log Cabin Blocks LOG CABIN AND SIDE UNIT ASSEMBLY Use an accurate ¼ " seam allowance throughout to ensure all elements of the quilt fit together well. To achieve Scott’s scrappy look, randomly select assorted color patches. BLOCK X ASSEMBLY 1. Referring to Diagram XIV, lay out 1 each white A, assorted color A, white B, assorted color B, white C, assorted color C, white F, assorted color F, white G, assorted color G, plus 1 assorted color H as shown. 2. Join white A and assorted color A. Continue to add patches alphabetically in a clockwise direction to…

FINISHED SIZE: 85" x 85" FINISHED BLOCKS: 16 (16") blocks MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. ► 3¼ yards dark teal print for blocks, sashes, border 1, and border 3 ► 2⅛ yards light teal print for blocks and border 2 ► 1⅝ yards orange print for blocks ► 1½ yards white print for blocks ► ⅞ yard multicolor print for binding ► 8¼ yards backing fabric ► 93" x 93" batting Fabric: Cider by BasicGrey for Moda Fabrics CUTTING Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. FROM DARK TEAL PRINT, CUT: • 3 strips 5¼"-wide, subcut: • 16 squares 5¼" (A) • 31 strips 2½"-wide for bands, sashes, border 1, and border 3 • 6 strips 2½"-wide, subcut: • 12 rectangles 2½" x 16½"…

FINISHED SIZE: 67½ " x 86½" FINISHED BLOCKS: 18 (12") blocks MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. ► 3¼ yards blue tonal for blocks, border 2, and binding ► 3⅛ yards white tonal for blocks, cornerstones, and setting triangles ► 1 yard red tonal for blocks ► 1 yard gold tonal for blocks and border 1 ► 5¾ yards backing fabric ► 76" x 95" batting Fabric: Canvas by Deborah Edwards for Northcott Studio CUTTING Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. = cut in half once diagonally = cut in half twice diagonally FROM BLUE TONAL, CUT: • 1 strip 6⅞ "-wide, subcut: • 2 squares 6⅞ " (F) • 8 strips 3½"-wide for border 2 • 9 strips 2½"-wide for binding • 6…

CHALLENGING 3600 TV SERIES EPISODE 3606 FINISHED SIZE: 20" x 20" x 19" SHARK SIDES ASSEMBLY 1. Referring to Applique Placement Diagram, arrange black solid H–J gills, plus white solid K and black solid L for eyes as shown; fuse in place. Repeat using black H–J reversed gills, plus white K reversed and black L reversed eyes on mirrored side. 2. Machine appliqué using matching thread and a narrow blanket stitch. LINING ASSEMBLY 1. Using second set of foam G’s, fuse 1 light blue G to each. 2. Trim a 3" wedge from 1 foam/ light blue G in the same manner used for shark side as shown in Diagram IV-C (shown in Part 1). 3. To help the lining fit well, trim an additional ½ " from each straight…

Size: 99" × 99" Blocks: 164 (6") blocks MATERIALS NOTE: Fabrics in the quilt shown are from the Basics, Borders & Backgrounds collection by Molly B’s Studio for Marcus Fabrics. 20 fat quarters* assorted red prints for blocks 20 fat quarters* assorted medium prints in gray and brown for blocks 10 fat quarters* assorted green prints for blocks 14 fat quarters* assorted light prints in cream and tan for blocks ¾ yard gray print for inner border 2 yards brown print for outer border 7/8 yard black print for binding 9 yards backing fabric 107" x 107" batting *fat quarter = 18" × 20" CUTTING Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Border strips are exact length needed. You may want to cut them longer to allow for piecing variations. = cut…

FAT QUARTER Friendly Size: 78" × 78" Blocks: 36 (6") Star blocks MATERIALS NOTE: Panel in the quilt shown is from the Winterthur Museum collection by John Hewson (1744-1821) for Andover Fabrics. 1 panel, or 1 (22½") square, or 1 (24") finished block for the center 25 fat quarters* assorted dark prints in blue, brown, gold, purple, pink, and red for blocks and borders 6 (7¼") squares assorted light prints for borders ½ yard light print #1 for Triangle-Square borders 13/8 yards light print #2 for Star blocks 2 yards light print #3 for Flying Geese borders ½ yard brown print for borders ½ yard blue print #1 for borders 1¼ yards blue print #2 for borders and binding 1¾ yards blue stripe for borders 1/8 yard tan print for…

1. Trace appliqué motif onto paper side of fusible web, making a separate tracing for each appliqué needed. 2. Roughly cut out drawn appliqué shape and follow manufacturer’s instructions to fuse to wrong side of appliqué fabric. 3. With small, sharp scissors, carefully cut out drawn shape. 4. Peel off paper backing. Position appliqué in place on background fabric, and fuse shape in place. 5. Using coordinating thread and your preferred stitch, machine appliqué outline of shape. 6. A satin stitch will completely cover the edge, but a blanket stitch or zigzag stitch will also work to secure edges. Products used: Havel’s Self-Healing Cutting Mat and Havel’s 6" Serrated-Blade Fabric Scissors. Fabric from Abstract Collage collection by Ampersand for Paintbrush Studio Fabrics. Watch this Sew Easy TM Lesson at QuiltingDaily.com/Sew-Easy-Fusible-Applique…

1. Use ruler to mark an X on wrong side of each patch at intersection of ¼" seam allowances. Mark a dot in center of each X. 2. With right sides together, align first two patches. Join patches by stitching from dot to dot and backstitching at dots to secure seam at both ends. Press seam allowance to one side. 3. Aligning dots, pin third patch to unit. Stitch from center dot to outer edge. Press seam allowance to one side. 4. Carefully folding unit out of the way, if needed, align dots of third patch to adjoining patch; pin at dots. Stitch from center dot to outer edge to complete unit. 5. Press seam allowance to one side. Repeat to make additional units; sew units together. 6. In same…

BLOCK BASE+ Over 4,000 quilt blocks from quilt historian Barbara Brackman’s Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns book are now available in BlockBase+ software from The Electric Quilt Company.This user-friendly software (available for Windows and Mac) has complete publication information for each block, search features, plus exporting and printing capabilities.A quilter’s must-have! electricquilt.com SWEET ’N SHARP MACARON Treat your sewing needles to Clover’s Sweet ’n Sharp Macaron.The cushion in the middle of this fun cookie tool will polish and sharpen your needles. Use the magnetic surface for catching and holding them.Available in raspberry pink and pistachio green. Sew yummy! clover-usa.com SEW HEALTHY & HAPPY Is your body suffering after a marathon quilting session? Ergonomics specialist Rose Parr shares her expertise for keeping your mind sharp and body ache-free in Sew Healthy…

FINISHED SIZE: 72" x 72" FINISHED BLOCKS: 36 (12") blocks MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. ► ½ yard cream floral #1 for blocks ► 1 yard red floral #1 for blocks ► 2½ yards total assorted blue prints/tonal for blocks ► 1⅜ yards cream print for blocks ► 1 yard blue floral for blocks and binding ► 1 fat quarter* each red floral #2 and cream floral #2 for blocks ► ⅞ yard red print for blocks ► 4⅞ yards backing fabric ► 80" x 80" batting *fat quarter = 18" x 20" Fabric: Jardin De Fleurs by French General for Moda Fabrics Batting provided by The Warm Company CUTTING Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. = cut in half once diagonally =…

Warmth of Our Stars is a series quilt presented in six parts. Part One appeared in in Love of Quilting’s January/ February 2021 issue, and included materials and cutting instructions for all six parts. In Part Four you’ll build some cozy Log Cabin blocks, which will become the vibrant frame you see on Scott’s quilt. Scott Flanagan, a master designer and teacher of serialized quilts, designed this quilt and came in to our studios to teach the lessons associated with each installment, as well as special tips and tricks for working with flannel and 2½" strip sets! For the full pattern and all of the lessons, visit quiltingdaily.com/go/warmthquiltalong!…

FINISHED SIZE: 80" x 96" FINISHED BLOCKS: 20 (16") blocks MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. ► 3⅛ yards white solid for blocks ► ¾ yard black small floral for blocks ► 1 yard medium gold print for blocks and border 1 ► 1¼ yards gray print for blocks ► 3⅜ yards black large floral for blocks, border 1, and border 2 ► ⅞ yard light gold print for blocks and border 1 ► 1⅛ yards white small floral for blocks and border 1 ► ⅞ yard dark gold print for binding ► 7⅞ yards backing fabric ► 88" x 104" batting Fabric: Bee Grateful by Deb Strain for Moda Fabrics CUTTING Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Some patches are cut oversize to…

FINISHED SIZE: 821/2" × 82 1/2" MATERIALS 2 yards dark red print for pieced border #4, border #12, and binding 1 yard each of 8 assorted red prints red print #1 for quilt center red print #2 for border #1 red print #3 for pieced border #2 red print #4 for border #3 red print #5 for border #5 red print #6 for border #7 red print #7 for pieced border #9 red print #8 for border #10 1 yard each of 8 assorted cream prints Template material 77/8 yards backing fabric 91" × 91" batting CUTTING Measurements include 1/4" seam allowance. Border strips are cut exact length needed. You may want to cut them longer to allow for piecing variations. Patterns for D and E triangles are included. FROM…

For the 3400 series, two viewers submitted tips about using scraps for dog beds, either donating to the local shelter or creating something cozy for your own furry friend. “Oh, that’s a good idea,” said Angela Huffman. “I wonder if I can make something for Bruce the Cat?” Lo and behold, for episode 3606, Angela shows up with a cat bed shaped like a shark, and with a big, plush pillow...filled with fabric scraps. Here’s lookin’ at you, Marilyn Bigley of Westminster, Maryland, and Janice Skene of Arburg, Manitoba! You inspire us!…

FINISHED SIZE: 30" x 30" FINISHED BLOCKS: 1 (18") block MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. ► 1 fat quarter* dark teal floral #1 for block ► ⅝ yard cream print #1 for block, border 1, and border 3 ► 1 fat quarter* cream print #2 for appliqué ► 1 fat eighth** medium teal print for appliqué ► ⅞ yard dark teal floral #2 for appliqué, border 2, and binding ► Fusible web ► Template material ► 1⅛ yards backing fabric ► 36" x 36" batting *fat quarter = 18" x 20" **fat eighth = 9" x 20" Fabric: The Winterbourne Collection by Liberty Fabrics and distributed by Riley Blake Designs CUTTING Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Patterns for templates are included. Follow…

1. Cut one set of matching squares and one set of non-matching squares, 1¼" larger than desired finished size of hourglass unit. 2. On wrong side of one matching square, mark diagonal line from corner to corner. This will be your cutting line. Mark sewing lines ¼" away from each side of cutting line. Place marked square on square from non-matching set, right sides facing. 3. Sew along marked sewing lines, then cut along marked cutting line. Press seam allowance toward darker fabric. Repeat to make second set of triangle-squares. 4. On wrong side of one triangle-square, draw diagonal line perpendicular to seam. This will be your cutting line. Mark sewing lines ¼" away from each side of cutting line. 5. Place marked triangle-square on one triangle-square from second set,…

1. On wrong side of each of four small squares, mark diagonal line corner to corner. This will be your cutting line. Mark sewing lines ¼" away from each side of cutting line. 2. Place two small squares on opposite corners of one large square, right sides facing. Corners will overlap slightly at center. Sew along marked sewing lines. 3. Cut along marked cutting lines. Press seams toward small triangles. 4. Place remaining small squares on unit corners. Sew along marked sewing lines. 5. Cut along marked cutting lines. 6. Press seams toward small triangles to complete four Flying Geese units. Products used: Havel’s Self-Healing Cutting Mat, Havel’s 6" x 24" Fabric Ruler, and Havel’s 45mm Rotary Cutter. Fabric from Garden Glory collection by Maja Ronnback and Abstract Collage collection…

1. Place one small square on larger square, right sides facing and aligning raw edges. Draw a line diagonally on wrong side as shown. 2. Sew on drawn line. Trim ¼" beyond stitching. 3. Press open to reveal triangle. 4. Following pattern instructions, repeat for remaining corners to complete unit. Products used: Havel’s Self-Healing Cutting Mat, Havel’s 45mm Rotary Cutter, and Havel’s 6" x 24" Fabric Ruler. Fabric from Garden Glory by Maja Ronnback collection and Abstract Collage by Ampersand collection for Paintbrush Studio Fabrics. Watch this Sew Easy TM Lesson at QuiltingDaily.com/Sew-Easy-Stitch-and-Flip-Corners…

STICKING TO IT I use leftover adhesive-backed vinyl for quilting templates. I can make them whatever size I want, and they stick over and over again. No marking tools needed—just quilt around the outer edge! Sue Rhoades North Wilkesboro, NC BRUSHING UP In addition to brushes, I use pipe cleaners to clear the area around the needle and bobbin. You can bend them, so they reach further to pick up more lint, or snip them to make them shorter. And they can be re-used! Betty Freeman Burlington, KS OFF THE CUFF I often chase my quilting clips around my sewing room. I recycled an old sweatshirt cuff to attach my clips to. I put small clips on the “lettuce” edge and large clips on the other. Then I slide the…

FINISHED SIZE: 42" x 42" FINISHED BLOCKS: 4 (12") blocks 4 (12" x 18") blocks MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. ► 1 yard turquoise batik for blocks ► ¾ yard black tonal for blocks ► ⅝ yard yellow tonal for blocks and border ► 1 yard red batik for blocks and binding ► 1 batik panel for center ► 2⅞ yards backing fabric ► 46" x 46" batting Fabric: Selected from designer’s personal collection of fabrics CUTTING Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. FROM TURQUOISE BATIK, CUT: • 1 strip 3⅞ "-wide, subcut: • 4 squares 3⅞ " (C) • 7 strips 3½"-wide, subcut: • 8 rectangles 3½" x 6½" (B) • 56 squares 3½" (A) FROM BLACK TONAL, CUT: • 1 strip…

FINISHED SIZE: 60" x 84" FINISHED BLOCKS: 20 (8") blocks MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. ► 2⅛ yards white solid for blocks and border 2 ► ⅝ yard pink gingham for blocks and border 2 ► ⅞ yard green print for blocks and border 2 ► 2 yards blue floral for blocks, border 3, and binding ► 1⅜ yards pink floral for setting squares and border 1 ► 1⅛ yards white print for setting squares ► 5½ yards backing fabric ► 68" x 92" batting Fabric: Blooming Bunch by Maureen McCormick for Moda Fabrics CUTTING Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. For best results, starch and press fabric before cutting to improve control with sewing bias edges. = cut in half once diagonally…

The prairie lily, also known as wood lily, is a smaller lily variety standing only a foot tall. The native plant grows along the edges of the woodlands in Canada and many areas of the US. This diagonal block featuring three flowers is usually recognized as the Carolina Lily block. The earliest published example is thought to be pattern #53 from the Ladies Art Company, appearing around 1890-1895, but the design appears in quilts throughout the 19th century, so the exact origin is unknown. Ladies Art Company, St Louis, Missouri, was established in 1889 and was the first company to publish hundreds of quilt blocks with names attributed to each design.…

Do you keep pushing harder with a nicked rotary cutter blade, digging it into your mat instead of taking five minutes to change it? Is your cutting table covered with other “stuff?” Is the phrase “walking on pins and needles” very literal when you cross your sewing room? Maybe it’s time to stop for a moment and “sharpen the saw.” Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People cites the phrase as his seventh habit. It encourages a balanced approach for self-renewal in four areas of your life: physical, social/emotional, mental, and spiritual. Especially during difficult times, it’s easy to sink into a quagmire of disarray, both in physical terms as well as mentally. Covey tells the story of a lumberjack who was fiercely working to cut…

FINISHED SIZE: 48" x 48" FINISHED BLOCKS: 1 (24") block MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. ► 2¼ yards white print for block and sections ► 1 fat quarter* green print #1 for block ► ⅜ yard red print for block and sections ► 1 fat quarter* orange print for sections ► 1 fat quarter* green print #2 for sections ► ⅞ yard aqua print for block, setting triangles, and sections ► ⅝ yard dark gray print for binding ► 3⅛ yards backing fabric ► 52" x 52" batting *fat quarter = 18" x 20" Fabric: Animal Crackers by Sweetwater for Moda Fabrics CUTTING Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Patterns for templates are included. = cut in half once diagonally = cut in…

1. On wrong side of lighter square, mark diagonal line from corner to corner. This will be your cutting line. Mark sewing lines ¼" away from each side of cutting line. Repeat for opposite diagonal. 2. Place marked square on top of darker square, right sides facing; sew along marked sewing lines. 3. Cut sewn squares vertically and horizontally to make four equal sections. 4. Cut along marked cutting lines to make eight triangle-squares. 5. Press seam allowances toward darker fabric. Products used: Havel’s Self-Healing Cutting Mat, Havel’s 6" x 24" Fabric Ruler, and Havel’s 45mm Rotary Cutter. Fabric from Garden Glory collection by Maja Ronnback and Abstract Collage collection by Ampersand, both for Paintbrush Studio Fabrics. Watch this Sew Easy TM Lesson at QuiltingDaily.com/Sew-Easy-8-at-a-Time-Triangle-Squares TIP: This method works for…

1. Cut two squares 7/8" larger than desired finished size of triangle-square. 2. On wrong side of one square, mark diagonal line from corner to corner. This will be your cutting line. Mark sewing lines ¼" away from each side of cutting line. 3. Place marked square on top of other square, right sides facing. Sew along marked sewing lines. 4. Cut along marked cutting line. 5. Press seam allowances toward darker fabric. Products used: Havel’s Self-Healing Cutting Mat, Havel’s 6" x 24" Fabric Ruler, and Havel’s 45mm Rotary Cutter. Fabric from Abstract Collage collection by Ampersand and Garden Glory collection by Maja Ronnback, both for Paintbrush Studio Fabrics. Watch this Sew Easy TM Lesson at QuiltingDaily.com/Sew-Easy-Quick-Pieced-Triangle-Squares TIP: This method works for any size triangle-square. Cut squares the finished size…