Since 1999, Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting has promoted the spirit of traditional quilt making with tried-and-true patterns, insider tips, and time-saving tutorials. Master the basics of making your first quilt or gain inspiration for your hundredth.

Love of Quilting

FROM THE STAFF

SHOP HOP • Look for these products at your local quilt shop!

SEW MANY TIPS

Pintuck Pop • Sweet florals and an abundant white background make a fresh-feeling quilt!

SEW SMART™ TIP

KRISTEN CLAY • INDIAN VALLEY, IDAHO

Corinthian Stars • Set the stage with a low-volume backdrop and let decorative stitches play a leading role!

DIFFERENT METHODS: NOTES FROM TV

PIECES OF THE PAST QUILT COMPETITION • Congratulations to the winners of Pieces of the Past, an online competition presented by QuiltingDaily.com.

Bears Repeating • A sweet collection of Bear-Paw blocks!

LINDA MATTEOTTI • TEMPE, ARIZONA

Butterfly Effect • Trapunto technique helps these winged beauties really stand out!

FROM THE DESIGNER

Let‘s Begin • Diamonds mingle with stars in this quick and easy quilt!

SEW SMART ™ TIP

Blueberry Lemonade • Marie shows how the Single Wedding Ring block—popular in the 1930s—can have a contemporary look with her dynamic on-point design.

Blue Ridge Love • By adding a few touches to the Delectable Mountain block, Angela creates a quilt worthy of a special occasion!

DIFFERENT METHODS: NOTES FROM TV

Rising High • A perfect way to honor those who step forth to serve.

MARY KAY DAVIS • SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA

Widgets & Rockets • Love soft texture? You‘ll find plenty of it here!

DIFFERENT METHODS: NOTES FROM TV

Warmth of our Stars Part One

PLANNING YOUR SERIES QUILT

I REMEMBER Dad’s SHIRT

Sapphire Song • A scrappy assortment of fabrics gussy up the humble Milkmaid‘s Star block.

Patchwork Remix • Beautiful batiks turn these traditional blocks into something special!

ABOUT THIS DESIGN

3-Color Hourglass Units • Try our quick and easy method to make 3-color hourglass units without cutting triangles.

8-at-a-Time Triangle-Squares • Use this method to make eight matching triangle-squares at the same time.

Continuous Bias Strips • Because of the stretch, continuous bias strips are essential for curved binding and appliqué.

Mitering Corners • Follow these instructions to make perfect mitered corners.

Paper Foundation Piecing • Piecing on foundation paper allows you to create complex or unusual designs with precision and ease.

Quick-Pieced Flying Geese Units • Try this method to make four perfect Flying Geese units at the same time.

Quick-Pieced Triangle-Squares • Use this method to make two matching triangle-squares at the same time.

Trimming Oversized Triangle-Squares • Try this method to make perfect triangle-squares every time.