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This quilt combines the eight-point star, the log cabin and the Irish chain and is set in a lightning strike design. Mary and Marianne talk about the use of classifying prints as "lights" or "darks" and how they interact in the finished quilt top. You will also learn the quick-piecing flying geese method. Libby's Log Cabin was designed and constructed by Marianne Fons and quilted by LuAnn Downs. Libby's Log Cabin is featured in the Love of Quilting Jan/Feb '15.
A great way to take your quilting with you is to create this fabulous tote that incorporates leather into the design. Mary Fons is joined by Maria Pate as they present great tips and techniques for creating this work of art that you can enjoy each and every day. The Leather and Lavender tote is featured in Love of Quilting May/June '15.
All those scraps are just too hard to discard. How about creating original "fabric"? Mary Fons and her guest Amy Ellis will present a great project that uses diamonds cut from this "new" fabric. They will teach you a simple y-seam technique that will assist you in making great star blocks for your next project. This quilt was created and quilted by Amy Ellis. Spendid Stars is featured in Love of Quilting Mar/Apr '15.
This unusual arrangement creates six-point stars that leave the nine-patch blocks dancing back and forth across the quilt. A great pattern for using scraps or your favorite fabric line paired with a focus print as the star. Mary Fons and Jodie Davis will present a method for cutting strip set units for easy nine-patch construction, how to create a template for seam marking and a basic set-in seam technique. The quilt was designed, constructed and quilted by Tanya Finken. Stars and Nines is featured in Scrap Quilts Fall '14.
How do you transfer a great design to a background fabric? Mary Fons and Patrick Lose will show you the steps to creating beautiful appliqué designs. In order to finish the mini mat project, they will teach an economical way to create continuous bias binding. Now you can finish projects like a pro. To find patterns and designs featured in this episode please visit this page.
Creating a quilt top is just the beginning. As quilters, many times we get to this point and pause - how do you select quilting designs? Mary's guest Angela Huffman will show you how easy quilting designs are and how to mark your quilt top for finishing with style and ease.
This quilt, Cabins at the Lake, utilizes simple piecing techniques and an introduction to foundation paper piecing. Creating the unusual angles of the roof and gable can be accomplished with ease using this method. Mary and Marianne Fons will also include tips for piecing with flannel. The quilt was designed and constructed by Marianne Fons and quilted by LuAnn Downs. This quilt is featured in Love of Quilting Nov/Dec '14.
This episode is really a hoot! Mary Fons and Sara Gallegos show you the wonder of the technology that makes embroidery and stippling quick and easy. They will demonstrate the steps for creating this adorable owl-adorned pillow. Download FREE instructions and patterns for this pillow. This project is featured in Love of Quilting May/June '15.
Hexagons are all the rage. Let us show you how to use the Twisted Triangle ruler to create hexagons with a little twist. Mary Fons and Jodie Davis will provide you with all the tips for cutting and piecing to assist you in making the quilt blocks. The use of triangles for the setting makes this an easy row-by-row quilt top. The quilt was designed, pieced and quilted by Jean Nolte. Twisted Triangles quilt is featured in Love of Quilting Jan/Feb '15.
The word appliqué can sometimes create stress for quilters. Mary Fons and her guest Patrick Lose will walk you through the basics of preparing fabrics for appliqué and how best to finish the outer edge. These great techniques will entice you to try your hand at fusible appliqué. This project, Many Happy Returns, is featured in Love of Quilting's July/August 2015 issue.
Unique gifts and one-of-a-kind creations will inspire you to try your hand at thread embellishment. Mary Fons and her guest Sara Gallegos will show you great techniques for "couching" threads in combination with free-motion style stitching, a great new skill to add to your repertoire.
This quilt features a two-block design that creates a rippling movement similar to the moonlight reflected on the surface of the water. Mary Fons and Jodie Davis will present the technique created by Deb Tucker using the Diamond Rects template tool for creating perfect patchwork. Have you always wanted to tackle a Storm at Sea quilt block, but weren't sure where to start? This is the episode you'll want to watch. Moonlight Bay was designed and constructed by Diane Tomlinson and quilted by LuAnn Downs. This quilt is featured in Love of Quilting Jan/Feb '15.
It's all in the "angles." Mary and Marianne Fons will present the techniques and the Tri-Recs template tools that a helped create this earthy inspired design in blues, greens and creams. The hint of a beautiful "prairie sunrise" is found in the quilting of the background of this intriguing design. The quilt was designed and constructed by Marianne Fons and quilted by LuAnn Downs. This quilt is featured in Love of Quilting May/June '15.
