Innholdsfortegnelse for November/December 2023 i Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting

Though it's not unusual for quilters to want to give handmade holiday gifts, sometimes our list of intended recipients grows longer, directly coinciding with the closer the event gets! Along with all the joys of anticipation of gathering with loved ones, we may experience added stresses of planning, shopping, preparing our homes, making travel and hosting arrangements, all things that can sap our creative energy. Additionally, we might find caring for ourselves falling further down a seemingly endless list of to-dos. Make yourself a cup of hot cider or cocoa and prepare to “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas!” During this traditionally busy time of year, treat yourself with delightful small project designs that let you exercise and energize your creative spirit while making gifts or enhancing your home for…

CUT CORNERS FOR CARDS I save virtually every set of clipped corners and toss them in a box beside my machine. When I need a jumper piece, I use one set of clipped corners. I toss the sewn set of corners into another box. After a project is done, I press these open and sew small pinwheels, which I then glue onto blank notecards. A large project yields dozens of coordinated pinwheels. A pack of cards makes an excellent small gift. Mary Jo Musgrave Mount Vernon, IN BAG A BLOCK Occasionally, I receive woven grocery bags or book bags with promotional logos printed on them. I sew a quilt square over the logo, using one I think is nice, but could not be used as I originally intended. Then, I…

FINISHED SIZE: 90" x 108" FINISHED BLOCKS: 5(18") blocks Angela selected a fabric woven with slightly different colors in its warp and weft, creating depth and richness. Adding a single, carefully placed bold accent strip of sparkling star blocks enhances the overall aesthetic. The result is a field of delight for quilting imagination! Angela employed artful quilting and thread color choices to give the illusion of the blocks floating onpoint and suggesting a vertical row of 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. ▸ 9⅛ yards dark blue tonal for blocks, sashes, and binding ▸ ⅞ yard light gray tonal for blocks ▸ Foundation paper…

FINISHED SIZE: 7½" x 16" Annette designed these charming stockings using scraps of felted wool for seasonal appliqués and homespun linen fabrics. Their timeless appeal is versatile and will provide a welcoming handmade touch to your home. We've listed materials for the snowman and holly stocking s separately, so you can choose to make either or both! Refer to the photo for additional inspiration such as adding stars. MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. For holly stocking: ▸ 3/8 yard gray wide-stripe linen for stocking and hanging loop ▸ Scraps medium red wool, green wool, and dark red wool for appliqués ▸ 1 fat quarter* cream solid for lining ▸ 1 fat eighth** gray narrowstripe linen for cuff ▸ Cream, red, and olive…

Colorful Scandinavian Star ornaments are based on a variation of the three-dimensional Moravian and Froebel stars popular in Europe in the 1800s. The star represents the Star of Bethlehem—a traditional symbol marking the beginning of the Christmas season. Rooted in centuries-old customs, Scandinavian ornaments are characterized by their simplicity, elegance, and connection to nature and often include the colors red, green, gold, and silver. Why not start a new tradition by gathering family and friends around the table to create your own Scandinavian star ornaments? Each one requires only 4 strips of fabric and some simple folding and weaving. We'll use 4 different colors (green, white, red, and yellow) for this tutorial for ease of instruction, but feel free to mix and match any fabrics and colors you wish. 1.…

FINISHED SIZE: 5" × 7" FINISHED BLOCKS: 1 (5" × 7") block SCRAP FRIENDLY! Jen loves to make small, stitched projects because they are fast and fun, and stitching is great therapy. A little framed project can be displayed anywhere—a windowsill (Jen's favorite place is on the sill behind her kitchen sink), a table, a mantle, or a wall. This project would make a great gift and could also be finished as a little pillow. Watch videos of all of the Sew Easy™ techniques and download the FREE Sew Easy™ Lessons ebook: www.quiltingdaily.com/category/-videos/sew-easy/ MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. ▸ Scrap cream solid for background ▸ 1 fat eighth* red print for border ▸ 1 scrap each brown wool and green wool for…

TRUNK SHOW Lessons from a Lifetime of Quilting Amy Chappell wants to help sewers make the most of their creative time. From mug rugs to pillows to mini quilts and more, her quick and fun quilting patterns definitely do that. Always an inventive person, Chappell said her creative spirit grew as she started her family and looked for a way to stay connected to who she was as a person. She started making simple dress-up skirts for her daughter, moved on to sewing tote bags, and eventually created the variety of designs for which she is known. Chappell endeavors to make magic with her sewing projects. She typically chooses small projects because “her budget of both time and money are often small.” That said, she has learned that a small project…

Embellish luxurious dupioni silk scraps for elegant ornaments. SCRAP FRIENDLY! FINISHED SIZE: Finished ornament sizes vary, approximately 2½" to 4½" Denise cleverly designed these shimmery ornaments to use up her beautiful dupioni silk scraps. Here's a chance to explore and stitch out all those beautiful decorative stitches available on many sewing machines! You could also substitute cotton, felted wool, or other fabric types to suit your style. Watch videos of all of the Sew Easy™ techniques and download the FREE Sew Easy™ Lessons ebook: www.quiltingdaily.com/category/videos/sew-easy/ MATERIALS ▸ Assorted dupioni silk scraps for fronts ▸ Assorted cotton print scraps for backs ▸ Medium weight cut-away stabilizer* ▸ Template material* ▸ Assorted threads for decorative machine stitches* ▸ 80-weight bobbin thread* ▸ Microtex sewing machine needle* ▸ Beads ▸ Fabric marker ▸…

There's a guy in my life; a quilter's best friend. He helps with the project from beginning to end. He drives me for fabric and pays for it, too. Assists with the layers and pins quite a few. He gets his own dinner and sometimes makes mine. Always supportive, he likes every design. He puts up with clutter, hears machine noise all night. He takes all the pictures and does everything right. So why is it true, when he is so able, When the quilt is all done, he's not on the label?…

FINISHED SIZE: 21" × 24" FINISHED BLOCKS: 30 (3") blocks SCRAP FRIENDLY! Scraps of sparkly silver and blue fabrics make festive Bowtie blocks on one side; when the winter holidays have passed, turn the quilt over for a scrap quilt of many colors. Because the quilt is small, the patchwork and thin cotton batting allow you to use the pillow-turn method for a quick finish (no binding needed!). And turn the pages for a year-long ‘block a day’ lap quilt option. Watch videos of all of the Sew Easy™ techniques and download the FREE Sew Easy™ Lessons ebook: www.quiltingdaily.com/category/videos/sew-easy/ MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. For front: ▶ ⅜ yard white print for blocks and border 1 ▶ ¼ yard total assorted blue…

“Dreaming of Spring! Cardinal in the snow, inspired by birds at the feeder and in the trees. Thread painted on batik fabric and snow added with fabric paint.” Joy A. Davis Omaha, NE “I have a snowman holding a present in my kitchen. It is a reminder to me to be PRESENT when my family talks to me. Nothing is more important than letting our loved ones know we are present when they need us.” Cindy Burns Yorktown, VA “I really enjoy crazy quilting as a break from other projects I'm working on, and especially enjoy trying out decorative stitch designs on my Baby Lock Destiny II!” Sheri Sweet Lexington, TX “This is the very first postcard I've ever made, but it won't be the last! What fun!” Shari King Brighton, CO “My friend…

RED & GREEN ANTIQUE QUILTS 2024 WALL CALENDAR Kay and Lori Lee Triplett, co-founders of Quilt & Textile Collections, selected 12 antique red and green quilts from the priceless Poos Collection for this inspiring calendar project. Enjoy these gorgeous antique quilts all year long that showcase elaborate handwork, quilting, and appliqu é from the 1800s. Perfect for quilt lovers, history buffs, and artists, this 12" × 12" 2024 calendar allows you to track birthdays, guild meetings, events, and appointments while relishing legacy quilts that pay tribute to the intricate threads that weave our past into the present. ctpub.com LITTLE REBEL This exciting new sewing machine by Grace Company targets quilters, sewists, and “Etsy-Preneurs” with its powerful motor, 13" throat, and over 8" of clearance for maneuvering projects. Additional stand-out features…

FINISHED SIZE: 35½" x 35½" FINISHED BLOCKS: 9 (6") blocks Jennifer artfully selected just a handful of diࢃ erent fabrics and blended tradition with creativity for a sparkling effect. She used two separate whites in this quilt; the white solid in the Flying Geese gives them a little extra shine and creates a focal point. The single multicolor batik cut into small patches for the Nine-Patch blocks gives the impression of many more fabric colors in the finished quilt, adding rich visual interest to this delightful design. MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. ▸ ⅛ yard white solid for Flying Geese ▸ 1 yard green batik for blocks, border 3, and binding ▸ 1 yard white batik for blocks, setting triangles, and border…

FINISHED SIZE: 75" × 75" FINISHED BLOCKS: 36 (10") blocks Combine richly-textured dobby fabrics, woven yarn-dyed fabric, speckled flannel, and easy rawedged appliqué in this fatquarter-friendly design—a feast for the senses! Sara used a decorative machine stitch in a contrasting thread color to appliqué the joined fan templates to a square background patch—no curved piecing required! Watch videos of all of the Sew Easy™ techniques and download the FREE Sew Easy™ Lessons ebook: www.quiltingdaily.com/category/videos/sew-easy/ MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. ▸ 12 fat quarters* assorted dobbies ▸ 4⅛ yards pink woven yarn-dyed ▸ 1⅞ yards plum speckled flannel ▸ 7⅜ yards backing fabric ▸ 83" × 83" batting Fabric: Entwine by Guicy Guice for Andover Fabrics and selections from the designer's personal collection…

QUILTING THE QUILT 1. Freehand Free-Motion Quilting This is the simplest style to try because you won't need any extra equipment. Your longarm will come with a standard hopping foot which you can use to quilt free hand quilting designs like stippling, pebbling, and paisley. These designs are learned through practice and memorization. Once you learn the basic rules of a design, you'll be able to quilt it any size and in any space. Cover your quilt with one design, or stitch different designs in each block for a custom quilted effect. 2. Pantograph Quilting Pantographs are continuous-line designs printed on paper that you trace using a laser light from the back side of your longarm. For pantograph quilting, you'll need rear handlebars, a laser light to follow the design,…

FINISHED SIZE: 50½" × 50½" Designers Melanie Greseth and Joanie Holton showcase the charming snow scene prints in a large center square and in fussy-cut border squares. Because the quilt consists of just squares and border strips, it's a cinch to assemble in a jiffy. MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. ▶ 5⅛ yard multicolor print for quilt center ▶ ½ yard brown print for borders 1 and 3 ▶ ¼ yard cream print for border 2 ▶ 1¼ yards blue print for border 3, border 5, and binding ▶ ¼ yard gold print for border 3 ▸ ⅜ yard red print for border 3 ▶ ¾ yard white print for border 3 &39654; ½ yard orange print for border 4 ▶ Template…

FINISHED SIZE: 56" × 72" FINISHED BLOCKS: 63 (8") blocks Diane used a simple palette of red, blue, and gold small-scale prints on a cream background. Her imaginative placement of colors and arrangement of blocks form a secondary design that entices the eye, while the quieted hues will both comfort and stand the test of time. Watch videos of all of the Sew Easy™ techniques and download the FREE Sew Easy™ Lessons ebook: www.quiltingdaily.com/category/videos/sew-easy/ MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. ▸ 2⅝ yards blue print for blocks and binding ▸ 2⅛ yards gold print for blocks ▸ 1¼ yards red print for blocks ▸ 2⅞ yards cream solid for blocks ▸ Template material ▸ 3¾ yards backing fabric ▸ 64" × 80" batting…