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Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting

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.

Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting  
  • Machine Quilting and Big Stitch Binding
    Thursday, April 3
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Angela Huffman pairs machine quilting with hand quilting in this episode. For machine quilting, you'll learn about the types of thread best suited to the technique, as well as methods for marking your design. And this design is a triangular grid, so it's walking foot friendly-no free-motion quilting required! For a human touch, Angela hand-stitches the binding, talking you through the threads, needles, and techniques needed for a charming finish.
  • Machine Quilting and Big Stitch Binding
    Saturday, April 5
    6:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Angela Huffman pairs machine quilting with hand quilting in this episode. For machine quilting, you'll learn about the types of thread best suited to the technique, as well as methods for marking your design. And this design is a triangular grid, so it's walking foot friendly-no free-motion quilting required! For a human touch, Angela hand-stitches the binding, talking you through the threads, needles, and techniques needed for a charming finish.
  • Vinyl & Zipper Project Bag
    Thursday, April 10
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest Elaine Theriault joins Sara Gallegos on today's episode to teach methods to construct a zippered project bag with a see-through vinyl window. You'll learn to install a zipper and to work with vinyl. Elaine even throws in some tips for embellishing your new project bag. Have you ever embellished with yarn? After this episode, you'll want to give that a shot!
  • Vinyl & Zipper Project Bag
    Saturday, April 12
    6:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest Elaine Theriault joins Sara Gallegos on today's episode to teach methods to construct a zippered project bag with a see-through vinyl window. You'll learn to install a zipper and to work with vinyl. Elaine even throws in some tips for embellishing your new project bag. Have you ever embellished with yarn? After this episode, you'll want to give that a shot!
  • Sew Happy
    Thursday, April 17
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The quilt on this episode is called 'Sew Happy,' and you'll see exactly why! This row quilt features three fun-to-piece quilt blocks, each with special lessons about cutting, sewing, and pinning. You'll also learn some clever tricks for attaching borders. Sew some happiness with this episode of LOVE OF QUILTING!
  • Sew Happy
    Saturday, April 19
    6:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The quilt on this episode is called 'Sew Happy,' and you'll see exactly why! This row quilt features three fun-to-piece quilt blocks, each with special lessons about cutting, sewing, and pinning. You'll also learn some clever tricks for attaching borders. Sew some happiness with this episode of LOVE OF QUILTING!
  • Boho Bliss
    Thursday, April 24
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Angela Huffman's fun quilt, Boho Bliss, requires a little strategic color placement to achieve the striking design. She'll share some tricks for keeping organized, sewing the correct number of patchwork pieces for each color, and chain piecing for efficiency. She also shows two methods for aligning seams just so, ensuring a nice alignment where the colors meet.
  • Boho Bliss
    Saturday, April 26
    6:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Angela Huffman's fun quilt, Boho Bliss, requires a little strategic color placement to achieve the striking design. She'll share some tricks for keeping organized, sewing the correct number of patchwork pieces for each color, and chain piecing for efficiency. She also shows two methods for aligning seams just so, ensuring a nice alignment where the colors meet.
  • Winter Woodland
    Thursday, May 1
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Sara Gallegos takes you on a wintery walk through the Michigan woods. You'll learn to create a unique evergreen tree block using flying geese, strips sets, and half square triangles. These blocks are framed by a chaining quilt block that travels through the quilt. et the wonders of a winter forest inspire your patchwork on this episode of LOVE OF QUILTING!
  • Winter Woodland
    Saturday, May 3
    6:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Sara Gallegos takes you on a wintery walk through the Michigan woods. You'll learn to create a unique evergreen tree block using flying geese, strips sets, and half square triangles. These blocks are framed by a chaining quilt block that travels through the quilt. et the wonders of a winter forest inspire your patchwork on this episode of LOVE OF QUILTING!
  • Rope & Cable Motifs for Quilting
    Thursday, May 8
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Rope and cable motifs are classic way to quilt sashing and borders. Angela Huffman presents three methods for quilting this design: using a template, quilting free-motion, and using software. She'll also explore free-motion fillers for contemporary motifs. Whether you quilt on a longarm quilting machine or a domestic sewing machine, add ropes and cables to your quilting repertoire!
  • Rope & Cable Motifs for Quilting
    Saturday, May 10
    6:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Rope and cable motifs are classic way to quilt sashing and borders. Angela Huffman presents three methods for quilting this design: using a template, quilting free-motion, and using software. She'll also explore free-motion fillers for contemporary motifs. Whether you quilt on a longarm quilting machine or a domestic sewing machine, add ropes and cables to your quilting repertoire!
  • A Scrappy Boro Box
    Thursday, May 15
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The Japanese tradition of boro bags ("boro" is the Japanese word for "visible mending") is a wonderful way to expand your scrap quilting joy! Guest Robin O'Neil joins host Sara Gallegos to instruct you how to create a soft-sided boro box, covering it with scrap fabric and creative stitching. Dig into your scrap stash and break out some sashiko-friendly thread!
  • A Scrappy Boro Box
    Saturday, May 17
    6:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The Japanese tradition of boro bags ("boro" is the Japanese word for "visible mending") is a wonderful way to expand your scrap quilting joy! Guest Robin O'Neil joins host Sara Gallegos to instruct you how to create a soft-sided boro box, covering it with scrap fabric and creative stitching. Dig into your scrap stash and break out some sashiko-friendly thread!
  • Carolina Blooms, Part 1
    Thursday, May 22
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Carolina Blooms by Jocelyn Karran is a treasure trove of quilt blocks. On part on of a two-part series, you'll see several blocks showcased. You'll hear tips about switching up the colorway, learn about optimizing your triangle square methods, and see how the pieced setting triangles come together. Watch your patchwork skills grow!
  • Carolina Blooms, Part 1
    Saturday, May 24
    6:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Carolina Blooms by Jocelyn Karran is a treasure trove of quilt blocks. On part on of a two-part series, you'll see several blocks showcased. You'll hear tips about switching up the colorway, learn about optimizing your triangle square methods, and see how the pieced setting triangles come together. Watch your patchwork skills grow!
  • Carolina Blooms, Part 2
    Thursday, May 29
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Baskets and blooms, Y-seams and U-seams-part two of Carolina Blooms includes some next level patchwork! Learn to sew the complex, show-stopping blocks that make this quilt heirloom-worthy. And learn the tips and fixes that will help you piece to perfection!
  • Carolina Blooms, Part 2
    Saturday, May 31
    6:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Baskets and blooms, Y-seams and U-seams-part two of Carolina Blooms includes some next level patchwork! Learn to sew the complex, show-stopping blocks that make this quilt heirloom-worthy. And learn the tips and fixes that will help you piece to perfection!
  • Twilight Stars
    Thursday, June 5
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Angela Huffman's Twilight Stars quilt is an instant classic. It's an ideal design for larger, showy prints, and Angela provides tips for matching up fabric repeats to create seamless designs. She teaches a few more techniques that you'll want to add to your skillset, including three ways to make flippy corners and how to properly attach borders to keep your quilt square and flat.
  • Twilight Stars
    Saturday, June 7
    6:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Angela Huffman's Twilight Stars quilt is an instant classic. It's an ideal design for larger, showy prints, and Angela provides tips for matching up fabric repeats to create seamless designs. She teaches a few more techniques that you'll want to add to your skillset, including three ways to make flippy corners and how to properly attach borders to keep your quilt square and flat.
  • Sewing A Rope Bowl
    Thursday, June 12
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest Elaine Theriault joins Sara Gallegos to teach methods for constructing a three-dimensional rope bowl on the sewing machine. To embellish the bowl, Elaine tweaks a pre-existing design using software...but this technique also works with traditional applique!
  • Sewing A Rope Bowl
    Saturday, June 14
    6:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest Elaine Theriault joins Sara Gallegos to teach methods for constructing a three-dimensional rope bowl on the sewing machine. To embellish the bowl, Elaine tweaks a pre-existing design using software...but this technique also works with traditional applique!
  • If You've Got It....
    Thursday, June 19
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    It's our swimwear episode! Sara Gallegos re-creates a playful quilt originally designed by Cathy Laird, so that she can teach you all kinds of tips to make this quilt easy as a sea breeze! Tricks for foundation piecing using stabilizer scraps, and for pin-matching make for plenty of fun in the sun on this episode of LOVE OF QUILTING.
  • If You've Got It....
    Saturday, June 21
    6:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    It's our swimwear episode! Sara Gallegos re-creates a playful quilt originally designed by Cathy Laird, so that she can teach you all kinds of tips to make this quilt easy as a sea breeze! Tricks for foundation piecing using stabilizer scraps, and for pin-matching make for plenty of fun in the sun on this episode of LOVE OF QUILTING.
  • Diy Quilt Repairs
    Thursday, June 26
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Over the years, guest Robin O'Neil has repaired many quilts for quilters, and every time, she tells them, "You can do this yourself, you know. It's very simple!" If you want to USE your vintage and family heirloom quilts, repairing holes, stains, and frayed edges is absolutely do-able with a few easy techniques. On today's episode, she'll show you just how simple it is to repair a quilt for home use!
  • Diy Quilt Repairs
    Saturday, June 28
    6:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Over the years, guest Robin O'Neil has repaired many quilts for quilters, and every time, she tells them, "You can do this yourself, you know. It's very simple!" If you want to USE your vintage and family heirloom quilts, repairing holes, stains, and frayed edges is absolutely do-able with a few easy techniques. On today's episode, she'll show you just how simple it is to repair a quilt for home use!
  • Machine Quilting and Big Stitch Binding
    Thursday, July 3
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Angela Huffman pairs machine quilting with hand quilting in this episode. For machine quilting, you'll learn about the types of thread best suited to the technique, as well as methods for marking your design. And this design is a triangular grid, so it's walking foot friendly-no free-motion quilting required! For a human touch, Angela hand-stitches the binding, talking you through the threads, needles, and techniques needed for a charming finish.
  • Machine Quilting and Big Stitch Binding
    Saturday, July 5
    6:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Angela Huffman pairs machine quilting with hand quilting in this episode. For machine quilting, you'll learn about the types of thread best suited to the technique, as well as methods for marking your design. And this design is a triangular grid, so it's walking foot friendly-no free-motion quilting required! For a human touch, Angela hand-stitches the binding, talking you through the threads, needles, and techniques needed for a charming finish.
  • Vinyl & Zipper Project Bag
    Thursday, July 10
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest Elaine Theriault joins Sara Gallegos on today's episode to teach methods to construct a zippered project bag with a see-through vinyl window. You'll learn to install a zipper and to work with vinyl. Elaine even throws in some tips for embellishing your new project bag. Have you ever embellished with yarn? After this episode, you'll want to give that a shot!
  • Vinyl & Zipper Project Bag
    Saturday, July 12
    6:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest Elaine Theriault joins Sara Gallegos on today's episode to teach methods to construct a zippered project bag with a see-through vinyl window. You'll learn to install a zipper and to work with vinyl. Elaine even throws in some tips for embellishing your new project bag. Have you ever embellished with yarn? After this episode, you'll want to give that a shot!
  • Sew Happy
    Thursday, July 17
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The quilt on this episode is called 'Sew Happy,' and you'll see exactly why! This row quilt features three fun-to-piece quilt blocks, each with special lessons about cutting, sewing, and pinning. You'll also learn some clever tricks for attaching borders. Sew some happiness with this episode of LOVE OF QUILTING!
  • Sew Happy
    Saturday, July 19
    6:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The quilt on this episode is called 'Sew Happy,' and you'll see exactly why! This row quilt features three fun-to-piece quilt blocks, each with special lessons about cutting, sewing, and pinning. You'll also learn some clever tricks for attaching borders. Sew some happiness with this episode of LOVE OF QUILTING!

 

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  • Diy Quilt Repairs
    Saturday, March 29
    6:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Over the years, guest Robin O'Neil has repaired many quilts for quilters, and every time, she tells them, "You can do this yourself, you know. It's very simple!" If you want to USE your vintage and family heirloom quilts, repairing holes, stains, and frayed edges is absolutely do-able with a few easy techniques. On today's episode, she'll show you just how simple it is to repair a quilt for home use!
  • Secret Meadow, Part 2
    Saturday, March 29
    5:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    On part two of the 25th anniversary quilt, Secret Meadow, Angela presents a faux LeMoyne Star quilt block that comes together with surprising ease. You'll see how to create a floating, medallion-style quilt with lots of open space for quilting, but also introduce some fun patchwork with the cross blocks. Join a 25-year tradition with Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting.
  • Diy Quilt Repairs
    Thursday, March 27
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Over the years, guest Robin O'Neil has repaired many quilts for quilters, and every time, she tells them, "You can do this yourself, you know. It's very simple!" If you want to USE your vintage and family heirloom quilts, repairing holes, stains, and frayed edges is absolutely do-able with a few easy techniques. On today's episode, she'll show you just how simple it is to repair a quilt for home use!
  • Secret Meadow, Part 1
    Thursday, March 27
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    For the 25th anniversary of Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting, Angela Huffman created a medallion quilt that spans two episodes. In this first episode, applique is the focus, and three methods for creating the appliqued flowers. You'll also learn how to construct the border diamonds and the Jacob's Ladder Block.
  • Secret Meadow, Part 1
    Thursday, March 27
    11:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    For the 25th anniversary of Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting, Angela Huffman created a medallion quilt that spans two episodes. In this first episode, applique is the focus, and three methods for creating the appliqued flowers. You'll also learn how to construct the border diamonds and the Jacob's Ladder Block.
  • Secret Meadow, Part 1
    Thursday, March 27
    5:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    For the 25th anniversary of Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting, Angela Huffman created a medallion quilt that spans two episodes. In this first episode, applique is the focus, and three methods for creating the appliqued flowers. You'll also learn how to construct the border diamonds and the Jacob's Ladder Block.
  • If You've Got It....
    Saturday, March 22
    6:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    It's our swimwear episode! Sara Gallegos re-creates a playful quilt originally designed by Cathy Laird, so that she can teach you all kinds of tips to make this quilt easy as a sea breeze! Tricks for foundation piecing using stabilizer scraps, and for pin-matching make for plenty of fun in the sun on this episode of LOVE OF QUILTING.
  • Embroidered Spiral Quilting
    Saturday, March 22
    5:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest Nancy Bronstein joins Sara Gallegos on the set of Love of Quilting to share a fascinating technique embroidered spiral quilting! Using the sewing machine's embroidery functions and hoop, Nancy showcases this method on the quilt Sara created in the previous episode (Rainbow Geese), showing yet another way to personalize the pattern.
  • If You've Got It....
    Thursday, March 20
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    It's our swimwear episode! Sara Gallegos re-creates a playful quilt originally designed by Cathy Laird, so that she can teach you all kinds of tips to make this quilt easy as a sea breeze! Tricks for foundation piecing using stabilizer scraps, and for pin-matching make for plenty of fun in the sun on this episode of LOVE OF QUILTING.
  • Rainbow Geese
    Thursday, March 20
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Rainbow Geese is a joyful, colorful quilt by Susan Deshensky, presented by Sara Gallegos. The patchwork units include half-square triangles, flying geese units, and split-point flying geese units-all classic techniques for the quilter's toolbox. This quilt can support a wide range of looks, from patriotic to traditional to contemporary, so tune in for this episode of Love of Quilting!
  • Rainbow Geese
    Thursday, March 20
    11:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Rainbow Geese is a joyful, colorful quilt by Susan Deshensky, presented by Sara Gallegos. The patchwork units include half-square triangles, flying geese units, and split-point flying geese units-all classic techniques for the quilter's toolbox. This quilt can support a wide range of looks, from patriotic to traditional to contemporary, so tune in for this episode of Love of Quilting!
  • Rainbow Geese
    Thursday, March 20
    5:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Rainbow Geese is a joyful, colorful quilt by Susan Deshensky, presented by Sara Gallegos. The patchwork units include half-square triangles, flying geese units, and split-point flying geese units-all classic techniques for the quilter's toolbox. This quilt can support a wide range of looks, from patriotic to traditional to contemporary, so tune in for this episode of Love of Quilting!
  • Sewing A Rope Bowl
    Saturday, March 15
    6:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest Elaine Theriault joins Sara Gallegos to teach methods for constructing a three-dimensional rope bowl on the sewing machine. To embellish the bowl, Elaine tweaks a pre-existing design using software...but this technique also works with traditional applique!
  • Heartfall
    Saturday, March 15
    5:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Angela Huffman fell for Heartfall, a quilt designed by Rachelle Craig with columns off-set falling quilt blocks. Its 'Wrapped Heart' quilt block is a fun one to make, and easy to adapt-a good one for any quilter's block library! Angela teaches you how to create setting triangles and corner triangles, strategies for skinny sashing, and how to address bias edges with stay-stitching.
  • Sewing A Rope Bowl
    Thursday, March 13
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest Elaine Theriault joins Sara Gallegos to teach methods for constructing a three-dimensional rope bowl on the sewing machine. To embellish the bowl, Elaine tweaks a pre-existing design using software...but this technique also works with traditional applique!
  • Chocolate Cherry Pie
    Thursday, March 13
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    On this episode, Sara Gallegos presents a quilt that is simply delicious, Chocolate Cherry Pie by Lynn Christenson. You'll see the original quilt, as well as Sara's twist on the fabric choices to switch up the "ingredients." Using classic patchwork techniques for a sweet design, this is a quilt pattern you'll find yourself making again and again. Enjoy a sweet slice of Chocolate Cherry Pie!
  • Chocolate Cherry Pie
    Thursday, March 13
    11:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    On this episode, Sara Gallegos presents a quilt that is simply delicious, Chocolate Cherry Pie by Lynn Christenson. You'll see the original quilt, as well as Sara's twist on the fabric choices to switch up the "ingredients." Using classic patchwork techniques for a sweet design, this is a quilt pattern you'll find yourself making again and again. Enjoy a sweet slice of Chocolate Cherry Pie!
  • Chocolate Cherry Pie
    Thursday, March 13
    5:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    On this episode, Sara Gallegos presents a quilt that is simply delicious, Chocolate Cherry Pie by Lynn Christenson. You'll see the original quilt, as well as Sara's twist on the fabric choices to switch up the "ingredients." Using classic patchwork techniques for a sweet design, this is a quilt pattern you'll find yourself making again and again. Enjoy a sweet slice of Chocolate Cherry Pie!
  • Twilight Stars
    Saturday, March 8
    6:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Angela Huffman's Twilight Stars quilt is an instant classic. It's an ideal design for larger, showy prints, and Angela provides tips for matching up fabric repeats to create seamless designs. She teaches a few more techniques that you'll want to add to your skillset, including three ways to make flippy corners and how to properly attach borders to keep your quilt square and flat.
  • Dimensional Patchwork Pinwheel
    Saturday, March 8
    5:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Twilight Stars
    Thursday, March 6
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Angela Huffman's Twilight Stars quilt is an instant classic. It's an ideal design for larger, showy prints, and Angela provides tips for matching up fabric repeats to create seamless designs. She teaches a few more techniques that you'll want to add to your skillset, including three ways to make flippy corners and how to properly attach borders to keep your quilt square and flat.
  • Quilting Ghost Blocks
    Thursday, March 6
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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!
  • Quilting Ghost Blocks
    Thursday, March 6
    11:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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!
  • Quilting Ghost Blocks
    Thursday, March 6
    5:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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!
  • Carolina Blooms, Part 2
    Saturday, March 1
    6:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Baskets and blooms, Y-seams and U-seams-part two of Carolina Blooms includes some next level patchwork! Learn to sew the complex, show-stopping blocks that make this quilt heirloom-worthy. And learn the tips and fixes that will help you piece to perfection!
  • Peppered Cotton Bed Quilt
    Saturday, March 1
    5:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.