Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting.

Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting

Hosts Sara Gallegos and Angela Huffman work with guests to explore quilting ideas, both old and new, in this series from Iowa Public Television. Whether a beginner or an expert, quilters of all levels will learn something from the tips, techniques and designs featured on this show. Segments from the series include two quilts that feature a diagonally set log cabin design, a small quilt constructed with English paper piecing, a breakdown of a medallion-style quilt into simple lessons, and how to resize a quilt block into larger and smaller versions.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Thu, 11/21 at 12:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Piecing With Patriotic Panels

Selecting fabrics to coordinate with a panel; when and how to miter strips; making sawtooth star blocks that can be swapped into almost any design.

Thu, 11/21 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Piecing With Patriotic Panels

Selecting fabrics to coordinate with a panel; when and how to miter strips; making sawtooth star blocks that can be swapped into almost any design.

Sat, 11/23 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Peppered Cotton Bed Quilt

Handling peppered cotton, a shot cotton fabric with a distinct warp and weave; the correct way to attach long strips to prevent waviness.

Sat, 11/23 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Secret Meadow, Part 1

Three methods for creating appliqued flowers for a medallion quilt; constructing the border diamonds and Jacob's Ladder block.

Thu, 11/28 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Quilting Ghost Blocks

Straight-line quilting with channel locks; "ghost blocks" that mirror the patchwork.

Thu, 11/28 at 12:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Quilting Ghost Blocks

Straight-line quilting with channel locks; "ghost blocks" that mirror the patchwork.

Thu, 11/28 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Quilting Ghost Blocks

Straight-line quilting with channel locks; "ghost blocks" that mirror the patchwork.

Sat, 11/30 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Dimensional Patchwork Pinwheel

A "gift box" quilt block features a three-dimensional pinwheel as a bow; how to audition free-motion designs using a vinyl cover sheet and dry erase marker; a unique approach to facing a quilt for a clean edge.

Sat, 11/30 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Secret Meadow, Part 2

A faux LeMoyne Star quilt block; creating a floating, medallion-style quilt with open space for quilting and fun patchwork.

Thu, 12/5 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Chocolate Cherry Pie

The original chocolate cherry pie quilt along with a twist to switch up the "ingredients"; using classic patchwork techniques for a sweet design.

Thu, 12/5 at 12:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Chocolate Cherry Pie

The original chocolate cherry pie quilt along with a twist to switch up the "ingredients"; using classic patchwork techniques for a sweet design.

Thu, 12/5 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Chocolate Cherry Pie

The original chocolate cherry pie quilt along with a twist to switch up the "ingredients"; using classic patchwork techniques for a sweet design.