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Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting
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Fabric Strips Beach BagThursday, May 2
4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1Sara 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! -
Dresden Plates and Partial SeamsSaturday, April 27
6:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1Angela 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. -
RememberedSaturday, April 27
5:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1Sara Gallegos chose to teach this Quilt of Valor by Sahron Westeney because it was both classic and unexpected. The Alamo quilt blocks rely in strip sets and triangles for a bold, directional look, and the quilt is lengthened by a row stars and stripes at the top. -
Embellish with ChenilleThursday, April 25
4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1Host 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! -
Wool Applique on a Scalloped PillowSaturday, April 20
6:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1We'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'! -
Feather Love IISaturday, April 20
5:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1In part two of this two-part series, Angela re-visits the Feather Love quilt on a frame quilting machine to really dig into one of most enduringly popular quilting motifs: feathers. Whether you're using digitized quilting or rulers or free-motion to make them, these feather designs will be a feather in your quilting cap! -
Family Photos QuiltThursday, April 18
4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1Make 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! -
Fabric Strips Beach BagSaturday, April 13
6:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1Sara 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! -
Feather Love ISaturday, April 13
5:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1This episode-part one of a two-part series-Angela Huffman teaches you how to create a column-style quilt inspired by feathers called Feather Love, by Ramona Sorensen. In addition to the construction techniques, she explores changing to adapting the color palette, free-motion quilting on a home sewing machine, and how to work with an unusual, heat-resistant batting. -
Quilting Red, White, and BlueThursday, April 11
4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1To 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. -
Embellish with ChenilleSaturday, April 6
6:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1Host 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! -
Flock TogetherSaturday, April 6
5:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1Sara Gallegos is joined by guest Nadine Knecht on this episode to show quilters how you can expand your creative options through machine embroidery. Nadine takes a traditional pattern, Flock Together by Daphne Grieg, and makes it playground for stitching techniques, including basic applique in the hoop, creating a traditional hand-stitched look by machine, and adding dimensional silk flowers. -
A Pillowcase of Yo-YosThursday, April 4
4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1It'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.