• PBS
    • 42m
    • United States
    • Home And Garden, Special Interest
    The public television series Fons & Porter's "Love of Quilting" was originally hosted by Marianne Fons and Liz Porter and a co-production with Iowa Public Television. During the 1600 Series, Mary Fons began co-hositng with Marianne. Liz comes back once in while to make guest appearances on "Love of Quilting", so look for Liz on recent episodes. When planning the episodes for the 13-part series, projects and techniques are chosen to demonstrate many different aspects of quiltmaking. Our goal is for every episode to teach you a new trick or method that will make your own quilting easier, more accurate, and more fun. Marianne and Mary are constantly planning a new series and would love to hear your comments about previous programs and any suggestions you have for new programs!

    13 episodes

    Season Premiere

    38x01 Bubble Circuits

    Season Premiere

    38x01 Bubble Circuits

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    There’s more than one way to make a perfect circle!

    38x02 Barn Dance

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    Inspired by the barn quilt trails popular across the country.

    38x03 Louisville Spirit

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    Scrappy string-piecing is the way to go when you need 3 college quilts!

    38x04 Prairie Lily

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    Barbara J. Eikmeier used the Prairie Lily quilt block, a classic from the 1890s, in her Block-by-Block sampler quilt.

    38x05 Mermaid Feathering

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    Open up your imagination to swim in the moonlight with mermaids!

    38x06 Beachcomber

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    The traditional Storm at Sea quilt pattern is a gorgeous and rewarding challenge!

    38x07 Gemstone Halos

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    Your sewing machine is capable of so much! Debi Kuennen-Baker uses a pattern by Ramona Sorenson called Gemstone Halos to show you all kinds of tricks and techniques on your sewing machine. You’ll learn about piping using special tools and different feet for a professional finish, and also different approaches to quilting, whether using a walking foot or a free-motion method.

    38x08 Moonlight Mermaid

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    Angela’s elegant quilt combines traditional straight-stitched patchwork with several different approaches to appliqué.

    38x09 Tres Chic

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    The Drunkard’s Path quilt block is very traditional, and yet looks completely fresh and contemporary.

    38x10 Pintuck Pop

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    Debi Kuennen-Baker joins us a guest on “Love of Quilting” to teach a few fun, fresh elements that will have you expanding your quilting boundaries!

    38x11 Spirited Daughter

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    Whether you call them “spirit quilts” or “daughter quilts,” use up leftover fabrics from a previous project with a simple, quick scrap quilt!

    38x12 Songbird Stars

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    Angela Huffman’s quilt Songbird Stars features a single quilt block that creates two stunning star designs.

    38x13 Gobble, Gobble

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    What are you grateful for? On this episode of “Love of Quilting,” Sara Gallegos shows you how to make a Thanksgiving wall hanging

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