Innholdsfortegnelse for May/June 2022 i Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting

As the daylight hours gradually increase at this time of year, we begin to feel a little spring in our step, maybe even a sense of playfulness! For those in wintry climes, we may already be dreaming of the flower seeds we will plant once the ground thaws. But there’s no need to wait for the growing season to arrive to “grow” a quilted garden of flowers! In this issue, we bring you fresh-as-spring quilt designs with floral themes. As you turn each page, keep an eye out for just-right Mother’s Day projects, too! In Run for the Roses, Angela Huffman’s design nods to the Kentucky Derby and the hand-sewn blanket of roses draped over the winner. The pink roses featured in the fabrics look so real you can almost…

FINISHED SIZE: 7⅜" x 9⅜" FINISHED BLOCKS: 63 (10") blocks MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. • 3¾ yards medium blue tonal for blocks, border, and binding • 81/8 yards white solid for blocks and sections • 7/8 yard yellow tonal #1 for blocks • 1 fat quarter* each medium pink, dark blue, yellow #2, yellow #3, light aqua, medium aqua, light purple, medium purple, dark purple, dark pink #1, and dark pink #2 tonals for blocks • 1½ yards green tonal for blocks and sections • Foundation paper • Fusible web • 75/8 yards backing fabric • 86" x 106" batting *fat quarter = 18" x 20" CUTTING Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Patterns for foundation and appliqué templates are included. Follow…

FINISHED SIZE: 68¼" x 86¾" FINISHED BLOCKS: 18 (12") blocks MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. 1½ yards white print for blocks ½ yard each red tonal, dark teal tonal, light orange tonal, medium green print, and medium teal tonal for blocks 13 ⅜ yards light green print for blocks 5 ⅜ yard medium aqua print for cornerstones and border 1 7 ⅜ yard medium orange print for sashes 1¼ yards cream floral for setting triangles 23 ⅜ yards aqua large floral for border 2 and binding 8½ yards backing fabric :4" x 92" batting Fabric: Carolina Lilies by Robin Pickens for Moda Fabrics Batting provided by the Warm Company CUTTING Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. = cut in half once diagonally =…

Can you provide instructions to cut patches, units, sections, and blocks oversized, and then tell me the sizes to trim them after sewing? Economy of Motion Quilting requires a lot of repetitive motion, and it can all add up over time with adverse effects on our bodies. We employ modern time-saving and efficient rotary cutting techniques, but when patches are unnecessarily cut oversized to be trimmed again after sewing, cutting tasks are exponentially increased when making an entire quilt. But in some instances, trimming after sewing is either practical or necessary, and we instruct accordingly. For example, rotary-cutting ruler markings are in 1/8" increments, but some time-saving techniques would require patches cut with 1/16" (or even 1/32") increments for the sewn unit to be accurate without trimming. And in some…

FINISHED SIZE: 24" x 24" FINISHED BLOCKS: 4 (6¾”) blocks MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Although fabric amounts are adequate for foundation piecing, you may need more if you cut very generous patches. • ½ yard total assorted bright batiks for blocks • 1› ⅜ yards white batik for sections, blocks, sashes, border 1, and border 2 • ½ yard light green batik for sections, blocks, cornerstone, and border 3 • ½ yard dark green batik for sections, blocks, border 2, and binding • Foundation paper • 20 small (¼" to › ⅜") buttons • 7 ⅜ yard backing fabric • 28" x 28" batting Fabric: Assorted batik collections from Island Batik CUTTING Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Patterns for foundations are…

1. Cut hexagons to desired finished size from cardstock, or use purchased paper hexagons. 2. Using a hexagon template, cut hexagons from fabric approximately ¼" larger all around than desired finished size. 3. Turn seam allowance over cardstock and either glue-baste or thread-baste seam allowance in place. 4. With right sides facing, whipstitch pieces together, using stitches approximately ⅛" apart, just catching fabric edges. Sew from corner to corner, knotting at each end. 5. Continue adding units. For inset seams, bend unit slightly in order to align right sides, and sew from corner to corner. 6. Remove cardstock templates once unit is completely sewn. Products used: Martelli’s Color-Contrasting Cutting Mat, Martelli’s Hexagon Templates and Fussy-Cut Set, and Martelli’s 45mm Ergonomic Rotary Cutter. Fabric from Garden Glory collection by Maja Ronnback…

CLASSIC & COLORFUL PATCHWORK AND APPLIQUÉ QUILT PATTERNS Jim & Jan Shore help you celebrate love, family, and tradition in their book of 24 quilt design patterns, with something for everyone from beginners to experts.A colorful feast for the eyes, beloved Jim Shore figurines grace the beautiful quilt photographs, and a generous sprinkling of personal anecdotes throughout share design inspirations and provide a glimpse into the authors’ hearts. foxchapelpublishing.com GRANDMOTHER’S FAN GO! FABRIC CUTTING DIE The traditional Grandmother’s Fan quilt block typically requires templates and tracing and is time-consuming to cut by hand. AccuQuilt’s new online exclusive GO! Grandmother’s Fan 9" finished block fabric cutting die cuts all the patches needed for a single block in one easy-to-roll pass! Each patch is perfect and even includes match-point diamonds. It might…

FINISHED SIZE: ⅜1" x 105" FINISHED BLOCKS: 4⅜ (10") blocks MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. • 4¼ yards white dot print for blocks and pieced sashes • 2¼ yards total assorted bright prints for blocks • 3¾ yards black dot print for blocks, pieced sashes, and border • 1 yard orange solid for binding • 7› yards backing fabric • ⅜9" x 113" batting Fabric: Spot Noir, Classic Spots, and assorted prints from Kaffe Fassett Collective CUTTING Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. FROM WHITE DOT PRINT, CUT: • 12 strips 4⅞"-wide, subcut: • 96 squares 4⅞" (A) • 21 strips 3"-wide, subcut: • 166 rectangles 3" x 5" (B) • 8 strips 2½"-wide, subcut: • 24 rectangles 2½" x 6½" (D) •…

FINISHED SIZE: 77" x 91" FINISHED BLOCKS: 21 (10") blocks 14 (9") blocks MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. • 3 ⅜ yard each medium blue large floral and red floral for blocks • 6¾ yards white print for blocks, setting rectangles, sashes, and border 1 • 2› yards dark gray floral for blocks and border 6 • ½ yard lime floral for blocks • ¼ yard light blue floral for blocks • 1 yard light pink print for blocks and binding • 1› yards lime print for blocks and border 2 • ½ yard medium pink print for blocks • 3 ⅜ yard medium blue small floral for blocks • ¼ yard lime tonal for blocks • 7› yards backing fabric •…

FINISHED SIZE: 61" x 61" FINISHED BLOCKS: 25 (10") blocks MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. • 1 fat quarter* brown print for blocks • 11/8 yards total assorted yellow and gold prints for blocks • 2½ yards cream tonal for blocks • 1½ yards green batik for blocks and binding • ½ yard brown tonal for border 1 • 2 yards green check for border 2 • Cardstock or 11/2 " paper hexagons • Template material • Glue basting stick (optional) • Basting spray (optional) • 41/8 yards backing fabric • 69" x 69" batting *fat quarter = 18" x 20" Fabric: Selected from designer’s personal collection of fabrics CUTTING Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Pattern for English paper piecing template is…

FINISHED SIZE: 44¼" x 44¼" FINISHED BLOCKS: 9 (10¾") blocks MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. • ¾ yard cream tonal for blocks • 3/8 yard blue print for blocks • 7/8 yard floral print for blocks and border 2 • 1 panel print for blocks • 1¼ yards purple stripe for sashes, border 1, and binding • 3 yards backing fabric • Template plastic • 49" x 49" batting Fabric: Full Bloom by Courtney Morgenstern, and Whimsy by Heather Dutton of Hang Tight Studio, both from P&B Textiles CUTTING Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Refer to Fussy Cutting in Sew Easy Lessons for cutting G and K squares. Patterns for templates are included. Cutting instructions assume stripes run parallel to selvage. =…

FINISHED SIZE: 721 ⅜" x 721 ⅜" FINISHED BLOCKS: 13 (15") blocks MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. • 17/8 yards red stripe batik for blocks, cornerstones, setting triangles, and binding • 4 yards blue solid for blocks, sashing, and setting triangles • 1¾ yards white tonal for blocks • 47/8 yards backing fabric • ⅜1” x ⅜1” batting Fabric: Stripe Batiks, Indah Solids, and 24/7: Speckles, all from Ho›man California Fabrics CUTTING Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Cutting instructions assume striped print runs parallel to selvage. = cut in half once diagonally = cut in half twice diagonally FROM RED STRIPE BATIK, CUT: • 12 strips 1½"-wide for bands B and C • 1 strip 28"-wide, subcut: • 1 square 28" to…

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. TIP: This method works for any size triangle-square unit. Cut squares twice the…

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. TIP: To keep dark background fabrics from showing…

1. Mark centers of block and border strip. With right sides facing and raw edges aligned, match centers. (Strip will extend beyond edges; do not trim.) Join border strip, beginning and ending stitches ¼" from corners and backstitching at each end. 2. Press seam allowance toward border strip. Add remaining border strips in the same manner. 3. With right sides facing, fold block diagonally, aligning raw edges of adjacent sides. Open seam allowance; align a ruler along the diagonal fold. Mark from seam to raw edge. 4. Stitch on marked line, backstitching at beginning and stitching out to raw edge. 5. Trim seam allowance to ¼". 6. In same manner, miter remaining corners. Press corner seams open. TIP: Before trimming, unfold the block to ensure the strips lie flat, correcting…

1. With right sides together, align corner edges of square and first unit as shown. Sew from center of square to left edge, creating a partial seam. 2. Working clockwise, join second unit, sewing entire length of seam. Press away from square. 3. In same manner, join third unit. 4. To join fourth unit, fold block over to align edges of fourth unit with square and first unit, pinning in place. 5. Finish by sewing from partial seam to outside edge of block. 6. Press seam allowance away from center square to complete block. Products used: Havel’s Self-Healing Cutting Mat. Fabrics 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-Partial-Seams…

PRETTY PRACTICAL We all need somewhere safe to put used rotary cutter blades, bent pins, and dulled needles. I made this sharps container from a jam jar but covered it with fabric to match my sewing room and labeled it. Why not surround yourself with pretty things? Mary Alm Templeton, MA THRIFTY & NIFTY I drop my almost-empty thread spools into a container that I can grab whenever I’m doing handwork, like English paper piecing, appliqué, or sewing on bindings. Jan Sturtevant Aptos, CA SORT BY SEASON If coordinating your scraps in a quilt makes you feel nervous, don’t be! I love scrap quilts and use the colors of the seasons to plan my color schemes. It makes a cohesive palette and eliminates the fear of blending those random colors.…

MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. • 2½ yards light gray print for blocks, background, and borders • ½ yard light pink print for blocks • 1 ⅜ yard dark pink print for blocks • 3 ⅜ yard floral print for blocks • 7 ⅜ yard medium pink print for sections • 5 ⅜ yard medium green tonal for units and blocks • 4 fat eighth* dark green tonal for blocks • 7 ⅜ yard multicolor stripe for bias binding • 4 yards backing fabric • 68" x 68" batting *Fat eighth = 9" x 20" Fabric: Budding Romance by Northcott Studio Batting provided by the Warm Company CUTTING Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. FROM LIGHT GRAY PRINT, CUT: • 1 strip 3½"-wide…

FINISHED SIZE: 69½" x 82" FINISHED BLOCKS: 30 (12½”) blocks MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. • 60 precut (10") squares of assorted prints for blocks • 3 yards navy solid for blocks, border and binding • 5⅜ yards backing fabric • 78" x 90" batting Fabric: Paisley Rose by Crystal Manning and Bella Solids for Moda Fabrics CUTTING Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. FROM EACH ASSORTED PRINT 10" SQUARE, CUT: • 2 rectangles 4½" x 8" (A) FROM NAVY SOLID, CUT: • 8 strips 4½"-wide for border • 9 strips 2½"-wide for binding • 3 strips 3"-wide, subcut: • 30 squares 3" (C) • 24 strips 1½"-wide, subcut: • 120 rectangles 1½" x 8" (B) Scan with your phone camera for a…

Becky Goldsmith ventured into quilting when she needed quilts for her sons’ new bunkbeds. An article in her local paper provided the quilt pattern, and she began an adventure that would become her life’s work. She said she used rudimentary materials and made every mistake imaginable making those quilts. But the whole experience kept her engaged and she has been making quilts ever since. “Those first quilts let me play with color in a new way. Putting the pattern together required inventiveness, and I got to make something wonderful and useful!” In 1994, Goldsmith started a quilt business, Piece O’ Cake, with Linda Jenkins. Together they published quilting books and patterns. They made the quilts they wanted to make, keeping true to their vision and themselves. “We didn’t try to…

FINISHED SIZE: 64" x 64" FINISHED BLOCKS: 32 (⅜") blocks MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. • ½ yard each green solid and pink solid for blocks • 3½ yards white solid for blocks • 17/8 yards yellow solid for blocks • ¾ yard cream solid for binding • Foundation paper • 43/8 yards backing fabric • 72" x 72" batting CUTTING Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Patterns for foundations are included. Cut foundation patches at least 1" larger than the corresponding foundation area. = cut in half once diagonally FROM EACH GREEN AND PINK SOLID, CUT: • Foundation patches FROM WHITE SOLID, CUT: • 8 strips 8½"-wide, subcut: • 32 squares 8½" (F) •…

FINISHED SIZE: 76" x 400" FINISHED BLOCKS: 35 (42") blocks MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. • 23 ⅜ yards blue solid for blocks and border 2 • 81/4 yards navy solid for blocks, borders, and binding • 17/8 yards aqua solid for blocks and border 2 • Lightweight fusible interfacing (see Tip) • Template material • Appliqué pressing sheet • 7½ yards backing fabric • 87" x 408" batting Fabric: Painters Palette Solids by Paintbrush Studio Fabrics Batting provided by The Warm Company CUTTING Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for using fusible interfacing. FROM BLUE SOLID, CUT: • 3 strips 5¼ "-wide, subcut: • 18 squares 5¼ " (E) • 40 C • 216 A FROM NAVY SOLID, CUT:…

1. Cut a square large enough to make the bias size strip needed (see chart). Cut square in half diagonally. 2. Align raw, straight-of-grain edges with right sides facing, and allow ¼" of 45º tip to extend on either side as shown. 3. Pin raw edges. 4. Sew triangles together with ¼" seam. 5. Press seam open. You will have an unusual, rhombus shape. 6. On wrong side of fabric, draw lines at desired width along long side of shape, as shown. Lines should be at a 45º angle from seam. (You may have an extra strip that is too thin; you will trim that away later.) 7. Draw seamline on each short diagonal side, ¼" from edge. 8. Bring short diagonal sides together to form a tube, offsetting drawn…

1. Identify desired motif. Using template plastic cut to desired unfinished size or a fussy-cutting window, center motif within patch shape. 2. Either draw around your template plastic and cut, or cut using a template. 3. Double check to ensure fussy-cut shape has at least ¼" seam allowance all around motif. 4. Frame your motif as desired with additional patchwork. Products used: Martelli’s Color-Contrasting Cutting Mat, Martelli’s 45mm Ergonomic Rotary Cutter, Martelli’s Square Fussy-Cut Windows, and Martelli’s No-Slip Square Templates. Fabric from Abstract Collage collection by Ampersand and Gulls Just Want to Have Fun collection, both for Paintbrush Studio Fabrics. Watch this Sew Easy TM Lesson at QuiltingDaily.com/Sew-Easy-Fussy-Cutting…

1. Place fabric pieces larger than section 1 and 2 right sides together on back side of paper. Be sure fabric for section 1 is under that area and edges of fabric extend at least ¼" past stitching line. 2. Using 90/14-sized needle and a short stitch length so papers will tear off easily, stitch on line between two areas, extending stitching into seam allowances at ends of seams. 3. Open pieces and finger press the seam. Right sides of fabrics will be facing out on back side of pattern. 4. Turn unit over and fold back paper on stitched line. Trim seam allowance to ¼". 5. Continue adding fabrics in numerical order, as you did with section 2. When all fabrics are added, trim excess paper and fabric along…