Innholdsfortegnelse for January/February 2023 i Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting

We packed a lot of love into this issue! Turn the pages to find six sparkling star quilts to make your New Year’s Day and winter shine and five patterns that feature red to celebrate, decorate, and give for Valentine’s Day. Try combining four values of a favorite hue for a gorgeous quilt that shimmers with Morning Frost, or make a beautiful Scandinavian Snowflake quilt inspired by a timeless knitting motif. Wrap up your version of our Dwellings house series quilt, and use up precut strips in the scrappy Twinkling Stars design. Learn how to determine patch sizes for Paper Foundation Piecing in Stumbling Blocks. Subscribers see it first! You have early access to two Love of Quilting TV Series 4100 designs: a sweet novelty print baby quilt. New to…

MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40″ usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. ► ⅞ yard aqua print for block Y ► 1⅝ yards light teal print for blocks Y and Z ► 2 yards white print for blocks Y and Z ► 1⅜ yards medium teal print for blocks Y and Z ► 2¼ yards dark teal print for blocks Y, Z, and binding ► 4⅛ yards backing fabric ► 68″ × 80″ batting Fabric: Opal Essence by Maywood Studio CUTTING Measurements include ¼″ seam allowances. Cut strips across WOF unless otherwise noted. ⍂ = cut in half once diagonally ⊠ = cut in half twice diagonally FROM AQUA PRINT, CUT: • 3 strips 5¾″-wide, subcut: • 15 squares 5¾″ (A) • 12 squares 2½″ (C) • 3 strips…

Quilted postcards are ideal for using up fabric and batting scraps, playing with color and value combinations, practicing free-motion quilting, and employing machine embroidery stitches. It’s the perfect way to share your love of quilting with others. (They make thoughtful thank-you notes or Valentine’s Day greetings, too!) Swap Rules 1. Create a quilted postcard (see suggested materials and assembly on next page). Completed postcard must not exceed 4” × 6” and thickness of ¼” nor weigh more than 3 ounces. 2. To assure mailability, swap postcards must use a cardstock backing (not fabric). 3. On the back of your postcard on the left side, write an optional note, your name, and state. Include social media or other contact information, if desired. Affix $0.60 or US Forever Stamp postage to the…

MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. ► ½ yard black floral for blocks ► ⅞ yard red tonal for blocks ► ⅝ yard yellow tonal for blocks ► 3 yards white tonal for blocks and borders 2-4 ► 1⅛ yards dark green tonal for blocks and border 3 ► 2⅜ yards multicolor floral for blocks, borders 1 and 5, and binding ► 5⅛ yards backing fabric ► 74” × 86” batting Fabric: Tina’s Garden by Tina Leto for Clothworks Batting provided by The Warm Company CUTTING Measurements include ¼” seam allowances. Cut strips across WOF unless otherwise noted. FROM BLACK FLORAL, CUT: • 4 strips 2½"-wide for band A FROM RED TONAL, CUT: • 6 strips 2½”-wide for bands A—C • 2 strips…

MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 42” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. ► 21 pairs of matching 2½”-wide assorted medium/dark strips for blocks ► 3% yards cream solid for background ► 3 7/8 yard teal print for binding ► 3 7/8 yards backing fabric ► 64” × 80” batting Fabric: Ty Pennington Collection for FreeSpirit Fabrics CUTTING Measurements include ¼” seam allowances. Cut strips across WOF unless otherwise noted. FROM EACH 2½”-WIDE ASSORTED MEDIUM/DARK STRIP, CUT: • 6 rectangles 2½” × 4½” (A) • 6 squares 2½” (B) FROM CREAM SOLID, CUT: • 42 (2½”-wide) strips, subcut: • 252 rectangles 2½” × 4½” (A) • 252 squares 2½” (B) FROM TEAL PRINT, CUT: • 7 strips 2¼”-2½”-wide (as preferred) for binding ASSEMBLY Use an accurate ¼” seam allowance throughout…

MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. ► 1¾ yards total assorted red prints for blocks ► 3⅜ yards total assorted cream prints for blocks ► 1⅛ yards total assorted dark prints for blocks ► ¾ yard total assorted novelty prints suited for fussy-cut block centers ► ¾ yard cream print for binding ► 4 yards backing fabric ► 68” × 78” batting Fabric: Selected from designer’s personal collection of assorted fabrics. CUTTING Measurements include ¼” seam allowances. Cut strips across WOF unless otherwise noted. ⍂ = cut in half once diagonally ⊠ = cut in half twice diagonally FROM ASSORTED RED PRINTS, CUT: • 42 sets of 2 matching squares 4⅞” cut ⍂ to make 42 sets of 4 matching triangles (A) (168…

When I received this quilt top from Handi Quilter, I thought about it often, contemplating how to quilt it and the potential of a personal connection to names embroidered on two blocks. I knew it was a Signature Quilt when I selected it, but I did not take notice of the names embroidered until I was ready to quilt it. That is when I saw it! The center block had “Arapaho, OK, 1907” embroidered, I started looking at all of the other names on the blocks and noticed there were two blocks with a familiar last name: Clark. This is where it got exciting for me! I have several family members from Oklahoma, some with the last name Clark, who lived within 100 miles of Arapaho, Oklahoma. Could these Clarks…

Enjoy a leisurely stroll through Joanie Holton’s Dwellings, a series quilt presented in three parts. This striking quilt has a fun variety of house blocks, all made from a colorful array of solids. To simplify the design, we use assorted solid grays for all roofs and chimneys, and assorted color solids for the houses, windows, and doors. For your neighborhood, feel free to change it up and drop in other colors for the roofs, or use gray for some windows and doors, as Joanie did. Part One in Love of Quilting’s September/October 2022 issue included fabric requirements and instructions for house blocks M-R. Part Two in our November/December 2022 issue included cutting and instructions for house blocks S-W. In this issue, the series wraps up with cutting and instructions for…

TOP 5 QUILT PATTERN DESIGNERS Angela Huffman Bonnie Hunter Tula Pink McKenna Ryan Kim Diehl QUILTY GIFTS Missouri Star Quilt Co. Riley Blake Designs™ Moda Findings BEST BOOK PUBLISHER Martingale C&T Publishing Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns by Barbara Brackman The U.S. is home to an estimated 7-10 million quilters. All quilting data from Quilting in America™ 2017 survey.…

BEST MULTIPURPOSE IRON Rowenta Oliso TG160 ProPlus Black & Decker BEST MINI IRON Oliso M2PRO Mini Project Iron Clover Rowenta BEST IRONING BOARD Rowenta Reliable’s The Board Sullivans BEST IRONING SURFACE Sonoma Wool Company 100% Wool All-Natural Pressing Pad June Tailor The Gypsy Quilter BEST PRESSING SPRAY Mary Ellen Products Faultless Niagara The dedicated quilter spends an average of 14.4 hours per week working on quilts.…

CREATIVE SCRAP QUILTING EBOOK from Fons & Porter’s Books Expertly curated patterns from some of the most creative, respected designers in quilting, this collection of 18+ quilt and project patterns will be a go-to resource for using up all your scraps! A special section walks you through how to sort your scraps and teaches about value, scale, texture, and density to set you up for success before you start your first fun project. You’ll appreciate the helpful techniques section featuring step-by-step photographs for handy reference as you sew. quiltingdaily.com FREE-MOTION COMBINATIONS Author Christina Cameli—teacher, fabric, and pattern designer—begins her new book with a motif library full of leaves, flowers, paisleys, and more. She continues with allover designs and also teaches clear and concise essential skills. Finally, she shows you ideas…

MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. ► ¾ yard black print for blocks, sections, border, and binding ► ⅝ yard cream tonal for blocks and sections ► ⅜ yard red print for blocks ► 1⅜ yards backing fabric ► 21“ × 52” batting Fabric: Blossom by Christopher Thompson and Texture by Sandy Gervais, both for Riley Blake Designs Batting provided by The Warm Company CUTTING Measurements include ¼” seam allowances. Cut strips across WOF unless otherwise noted. ⊠ = cut in half twice diagonally FROM BLACK PRINT, CUT: • 2 strips 2⅝”-wide, subcut: • 2⅝” × 36½” for borders • 4 strips 2¼”-2½”-wide (as preferred) for binding • 1 strip 3⅞”-wide, subcut: • 6 squares 3⅞” (A) • 1 strip 2⅝”-wide, subcut: •…

MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. ► 1¼ yards total assorted white and gray tonals for blocks and border 2 ► 4¼ yards red tonal for blocks and borders ► ¾ yard gray tonal for binding ► 4⅜ yards backing fabric ► 72” x 80” batting Fabric: Toscana, Canvas, and ColorWorks, all by Deborah Edwards for Northcott CUTTING Measurements include ¼” seam allowances. Cut strips across WOF unless otherwise noted. ⍂ = cut in half once diagonally ⊠ = cut in half twice diagonally FROM ASSORTED WHITE AND GRAY TONALS, CUT A TOTAL OF: • 8 squares 4½” (G) • 20 squares 3½” (E) • 52 squares 3⅜” (S) • 4 rectangles 2½”× 3½” (A) • 28 squares 2½” (D) FROM RED TONAL,…

QUILTING THE QUILT Getting a longarm quilting machine is an exciting time in a quitter’s life, but it can be a little daunting. So many great products make quilting easier, but what do you need? Here are my top nine things that a new longarm quitter should have. 1. Panels Before you can quilt anything, you need something to quilt. Fabric panels to the rescue! Choose the ones that look like a pieced quilt top, as they allow you to think about seams and how they influence your stitching. 2. Snips & Screwdrivers I like small, squeezy, curved-blade snips I can grab with one hand. You’ll also need small screwdrivers for changing needles, adjusting the bobbin, swapping feet, and during maintenance chores. 3. Loading System Get your quilt loaded faster…

MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. ► 7/8 yard dark green stripe for blocks* ► 1¼ yards light green print for blocks and binding ► 7/8 yard white zoo animal print for blocks* ► 3/4 yard blue print for blocks and border 1 ► 7/8 yard cream print for border 2 ► Template plastic ► Foundation paper (optional) ► 3 1/8 yards backing fabric ► 52” × 68” batting *If you prefer paper foundation piecing unit 3 (instead of Using templates B and C/Cr), additional fabric may be needed. We suggest 1 1/8 yards of the dark green stripe and 1 yard of the white zoo animal print. Fabric: Ticket to the Zoo by Rebecca Jones for Clothworks Batting provided by The Warm…

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™ Lesson at QuiltingDaily.com/Sew-Easy-Partial-Seams…

MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. ► 3 ⅝ yards total of assorted white prints for blocks ► 1 ½ yards total of assorted red prints for blocks ► 1 ½ yards total of assorted blue prints for blocks ► ½ yard of red stripe for border 1 ► 1 ¾ yards of blue print for border 2 and binding ► 5 ⅜ yards backing fabric ► 77” × 89” batting CUTTING Measurements include ¼” seam allowances. Border strips are exact length needed. You may want to cut them longer to allow for piecing variations. FROM ASSORTED WHITE PRINTS, CUT: • 30 squares 7¾” (A) • 60 rectangles 3 ½” × 6½” (C) • 120 squares 3½” (B) FROM ASSORTED RED PRINTS, CUT:…

VISUAL REFERENCE It can be difficult sometimes to pick from so many different colors of fabric. So, I draw a blank prototype of a quilt and then pencil in the colors. This helps me visualize and arrange the colors. I take the drawing with me to buy fabric and it has helped save me time and money. Louise Wolfe Hephzibah, GA EXPANDING QUILT HORIZONS In 2018, I could no longer endure standing to quilt at my longarm quilter. I came across a new craft: dot art. I have decided to make some quilt patterns on canvas using dot art. I hope to show others that you don’t need to have a fabric quilt top—wall art is just as beautiful. Carol Blodgett Paulding, OH TWICE AS NICE I use a cuticle stick to…

MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. ► 1⅝ yards total assorted red tonals for blocks W, X, and Z ► 2⅝ yards total assorted cream tonals for blocks ► 1⅝ yards blue tonal for block Y, border 3, and binding ► ⅝ yard cream tonal for border 1 ► ⅝ yard red tonal for border 2 ► 4⅜ yards backing fabric ► 73” × 73” batting Fabric: ColorWorks Premium Solids, Dublin, Canvas, and Toscana, all by Deborah Edwards Northcott Studio Batting provided by The Warm Company CUTTING Measurements include ¼” seam allowances. Cut strips across WOF Unless otherwise noted. FROM ASSORTED RED TONALS, CUT A TOTAL OF: • 2 strips 1½”-wide for band A • 1 strip (dark red tonal) 5¾”-wide, subcut: •…

A quilt label can be very fast and simple or as elaborate as you wish, such as hand or machine embroidered. Even if you make a quilt for yourself, you and your loved ones will appreciate these bits of information in the future. Here are two fast and easy no-excuse ways to make a quilt label! Hand Written You’ll need a 6” square of light-colored fabric, freezer paper, and a Pigma Micron pen. Press the shiny side of freezer paper to the back of the fabric square to stabilize it for writing. Fold the square in half diagonally and gently press the fold; write below the fold. Tip: Use a computer to compose your label in a desired font, print it on paper, and use a lightbox to trace it…

EASY MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. ► ½ yard each of 2 white prints for blocks ► 5 fat quarters* assorted red prints for blocks ► ¾ yard red solid for border 1 and binding ► ¾ yard red print for border 2 ► Fusible web ► 3 yards backing fabric ► 51” × 55” batting *fat quarter = 18” × 20” Fabric: Selected from original designer’s personal collection of assorted fabrics. CUTTING Measurements include ¼” seam allowances. Cut strips across WOF unless otherwise noted. Patterns for appliqué templates are included. Follow manufacturers instructions for using fusible web. Border strips are exact length needed. You may want to cut them longer to allow for piecing variations. FROM EACH WHITE PRINT, CUT: •…

TRUNK SHOW Color. Fabric. Memories. These are the things that inspire Amy Smart, prolific designer and creator of exquisite quilts, quilt patterns, and fabric lines. “Most of the time, I use fabric as my jumping-off place for a quilt design, trying to decide the best way to feature the prints and color palette,” she said. Her red and white hearts quilt, made using the Buggy Barn Heart Crazies quilt pattern designed by The Buggy Barn, was made to showcase the variety of red and white printed fabrics. It was made using a Stack and Whack pattern that created blocks with a kaleidoscope effect. Instead of cutting patches individually, the fabric was laid in a stack and cut. Each triangle cut from the stack produced a set of identical patches that…

MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40″ usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. ► 2⅛ yards cream solid for blocks ► 1 fat eighth* each 25 assorted prints for blocks ► 2¼ yards pink solid for sashing ► ½ yard blue solid for cornerstones ► ¾ yard blue print for binding ► Fine tip Micron pen or water soluble marker ► Light-weight fusible interfacing ► Small embroidery hoop ► Embroidery needles ► Embroidery floss or perle cotton ► 7⅜ yards backing fabric ► 83″ × 83″ batting *fat eighth = 9″ × 20″ Fabric: Selected from original makers’ personal collections of assorted fabrics CUTTING Measurements include ¼″ seam allowances. Cut strips across WOF Unless otherwise noted. ⍂ = cut in half once diagonally FROM CREAM SOLID, CUT: • 5 strips…

INTERMEDIATE Part 3 of 3 FOR BLOCK X Instructions are for 2 block X’s. CUTTING Measurements include ¼″ seam allowances. Patterns for foundations are included. Cut foundation patches at least 1″ larger than the corresponding foundation area. FROM ASSORTED GRAY SOLIDS, CUT: Foundation patches for roofs FROM CREAM SOLID, CUT: • 1 strip 3″-wide, subcut: • 2 rectangles 3″ × 8″ (H) • 1 rectangle 1¼″ × 11¾″ (G) • 1 strip 1¼″-wide, subcut: • 3 rectangles 1¼″ × 11¾″ (G) • Foundation patches FROM EACH OF 2 ASSORTED COLOR SOLIDS FOR HOUSES, CUT: • 1 rectangle 2″ × 11¾″ (E) • 1 rectangle 2″ × 4″ (F) • 2 rectangles 1¾″ × 2″ (B) • 5 rectangles 1½″ × 2″ (C) • 2 rectangles 1¼″ × 11¾″ (G) FROM…

Dear Readers, Welcome to the First Annual Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting Readers’ Choice Awards, where you — the community — voted for your favorite vendors.The companies ranked in this supplement are firms that, according to you, are the best of the best. Despite your hectic schedules, nearly 2,000 of you voted for your favorite vendors across 50+ categories, far exceeding our expectations! Run by the sales and marketing teams here at Golden Peak Media, the Readers’ Choice Award program is not a scientific survey or an editorial analysis, but democracy-in-action. Voting was conducted via an online ballot, which was sent to readers through direct email and advertised across Golden Peak Media’s network of websites. The ballot consisted of 50+ categories encompassing machines, tools, fabric, thread, retailers, patterns, educational…

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