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Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting
| Website: | http://www.loveofquilting.com/LOQtv |
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| Next Airing: | Thu, Apr 25th, 2024 at 4:30 PM on UEN-TV |
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Marianne Fons & daughter, Mary Fons, showcase their passion for quilting through in-depth demonstrations on a variety of quilting topics. Beginner or expert, viewers with a love of quilting will be inspired by their tips, designs and techniques.
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Embellish with Chenille
Host Angela Huffman shares a purr-tastic kitty quilt! Learn to make mix-and-match kitten quilt blocks, coordinating the fabrics for different types of cats. You'll also learn how to create whiskers using pre-packaged chenille strips layering them for extra fuzziness and use shank-style buttons for noses. Finish your quilt by stitching your kitty names using free-motion quilting!
Next Airing: Thu, Apr 25th, 2024 at 4:30 PM on UEN-TV Length: 00:29:00 Usage rights: 2/15/2024 to 2/14/2027 -
Dresden Plates and Partial Seams
Angela Huffman re-imagines the Dresden Plate unit by combining it with partial seams. The end result is a sweet, floral quilt that has a dynamic pinwheel effect. You'll learn how to make beautiful Dresden Plate blades with careful cutting and precise pressing, and you'll be able to frame out the final blocks with Irish Chain blocks in a "controlled scrappy" style.
Next Airing: Sat, Apr 27th, 2024 at 6:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:27:59 Usage rights: 3/7/2024 to 3/7/2027 -
Fabric Strips Beach Bag
Sara Gallegos is joined by Sadie Metter, who introduces Love of Quilting viewers to some sewing techniques wonderfully adaptable to 2 1/2 strip rolls! On this episode, you'll learn to make a beach-style tote bag made from woven cotton strips. You'll also learn about interfacing types, attaching store-bought handles, and installing snaps. The end result will show off your patchwork style and add lots of techniques to your sewing skill set!
Next Airing: Thu, May 2nd, 2024 at 4:30 PM on UEN-TV Length: 00:27:59 Usage rights: 2/22/2024 to 2/21/2027 -
Applique Frayed-Edge Style
Embrace the fray! Host Sara Gallegos presents 'Frayed Fanfare,' a quilt that sidesteps curved piecing with the fun use of raw-edge applique. The homespun look is underscored by the use of three non-traditional fabrics: flannel, linen, and "dobby" wovens. These colorful, loosely woven fabrics are tacked down with black thread a bold choice for any quilter! Let your edges unravel in the best way on today's episode!
Next Airing: Sat, May 4th, 2024 at 6:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:27:59 Usage rights: 3/14/2024 to 3/14/2027 -
Wool Applique on a Scalloped Pillow
We're busy as a bee on this episode of Love of Quilting! For this bench pillow, host Sara Gallegos introduces wool applique with dimensional handwork! We'll also play with fusible applique to build a beehive shape, and we'll also build a few birdhouses using a little improvisation on the rooftops. Add some scalloped edges and a lap-backed pillow closure, and you have a 'Cozy Hive & Home'!
Next Airing: Thu, May 9th, 2024 at 4:30 PM on UEN-TV Length: 00:29:00 Usage rights: 2/29/2024 to 2/28/2027 -
Piecing with Patriotic Panels
No two fabric panels are manufactured the same, so how do you adapt a quilt pattern to work with the panel YOU have? Lori Thompson, executive director, of the Quilts of Valor Foundation, joins us to explain why quilt panels are so popular with veterans, and how you can make simple adjustments to make the measurements work. You'll hear tips about selecting fabrics to coordinate with your panel, when and how to miter strips, and how to make ever-useful Sawtooth Star blocks that can be swapped into most any design.
Next Airing: Sat, May 11th, 2024 at 6:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:29:00 Usage rights: 3/21/2024 to 3/21/2027 -
Peppered Cotton Bed Quilt
Peppered cotton is a "shot" cotton fabric with a distinct warp and weave. The shimmery effect makes a striking quilt, and has the added benefit of having no "wrong" side, so it's worth using...Even if it unravels easily! On this episode, you'll learn techniques for handling this fabric, hear strip-piecing and foundation piecing tips, and find out the correct way to attach long strips to prevent waviness.
Next Airing: Sat, May 18th, 2024 at 6:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:29:00 Usage rights: 3/28/2024 to 3/28/2027 -
Quilting Ghost Blocks
In this episode, host Angela Huffman takes her pieced top from the previous show and quilts it! The open space is ideal for straight-line quilting with channel locks. You'll also see how to give to look of an "on-point" quilt block with stitching alone, and how see how Angela create stunning "ghost blocks" that mirror the patchwork. All of these designs can be quilted on a longarm or a home sewing machine!
Next Airing: Sat, May 25th, 2024 at 6:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:29:00 Usage rights: 4/4/2024 to 4/4/2027 -
Dimensional Patchwork Pinwheel
Host Sara Gallegos introduces a real party with this table topper! Designed by Stephanie Cunnyngham, this design features a "gift box" quilt block, each with a three-dimensional pinwheel as a bow! In addition to learning how to make these delightful quilt blocks, you'll learn how to audition free-motion designs using a vinyl cover sheet and a dry erase marker, and a unique approach to facing a quilt for a clean edge.
Next Airing: Sat, Jun 1st, 2024 at 6:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:29:00 Usage rights: 4/11/2024 to 4/11/2027 -
A Pillowcase of Yo-Yos
It's been a long time since we've created patchwork yo-yo's on Love of Quilting, and we'd forgotten how much fun they can be! This episode features a pillow with appliqued yo-yos designed by Denise Buchwalter-Losczyk. You'll learn about the different types of hand-sewing needles, see how to create yo-yo's using a gathering stitch, and then finally how to bring it all together in an adorable pillow.
Length: 00:27:59 Usage rights: 1/25/2024 to 1/24/2027 -
Cozy, Classic Flannel
Host Sara Gallegos was really inspired by the autumns of Michigan for this quilt! Based on a one-block design by Maria Umhey, Sara's version incorporates updated flannel fabrics. You'll learn tricks for dealing with thicker fabrics, and also how to quilt using straight-line quilting a less challenging alternative to stitch-in-the-ditch quilting.
Length: 00:27:59 Usage rights: 1/18/2024 to 1/17/2027 -
Family Photos Quilt
Make a quilt that is a family photo album! Host Sara Gallegos demonstrates working with photo transfer fabric, giving you tips on how to frame, crop, and print photos. Her Star of the Family quilt features quilt blocks in two sizes to incorporate different photos. You'll get advice on fabric selection, patchwork techniques, and how to quilt the final design!
Length: 00:29:00 Usage rights: 2/8/2024 to 2/7/2027 -
Lovely Day Folio Cover
Small, quilted projects are a good way to test new techniques or ideas. Sara's folio cover can be constructed with traditional methods to fit a tablet or a notebook, and is a wonderful place to practice free-motion quilting or machine embroidery. (Sara stitches out hidden notes to her daughters!) Use your stitches to inspire other with joyful messages!
Length: 00:27:59 Usage rights: 10/5/2023 to 10/4/2026 -
Quilting Red, White, and Blue
To show the nation's gratitude, the Quilts of Valor Foundation awards quilts to veterans, wrapping them in well-earned love and pride. It's a cherished cause that many quilters are devoted to, and there's always a need for fresh quilt designs! Lori Thompson showcases United in Gratitude designed by Krisanne Watkins, a quilt that features quick techniques for a powerful result.
Length: 00:27:59 Usage rights: 2/1/2024 to 1/31/2027 -
Row Your Bow
It's hard to imagine a better quilt for celebrating and learning about color! Joining Sara Gallegos is guest Diane Harris, whose row quilt, Row Your 'Bow, plays with the entire rainbow! In addition to some piecing and pressing advice that helps with the construction, Diane's knowledge of practical color theory will have you making confident choices about fabric and placement in no time!
Length: 00:27:59 Usage rights: 10/12/2023 to 10/11/2026 -
Victory Garden
This Quilt of Valor design by Kirsti Lea Schmits is a fresh take a flag design! The lovely flowers are a scrappy bouquet of applique. Sara Gallegos uses the design to teach some important lessons about fusible applique, including tips on placement, an overview of a few decorative stitches, and tips for quilting the final quilt.
Length: 00:27:59 Usage rights: 10/19/2023 to 10/18/2026