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We are realizing that the calendar will soon flip to September 2012; where is the time going? How many of you are still abiding by your New Year’s resolutions to use your stash before purchasing more fabric, finish your UFO’s, or start your quilting bucket list? As the weather begins to cool and our sewing machines start to heat up remember some of your resolutions. We look forward to seeing your amazing quilt projects. Send pictures of projects you have made from Love of Quilting or Easy Quilts to sewandtell@fonsandporter.com so we can share your talents with others.
Happy Quilting! |
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Free Projects to Prep for Halloween
It’s already time to start on Halloween projects, and Baby Lock wants to help! Sign up for the Baby Lock enewsletter and receive a free Halloween project ebook, filled with fun home-dec suggestions, a cute apron, a pet costume and more. If you already receive emails from Baby Lock, simply log in to download your free ebook.
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Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting is now available on iPad® |
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 Print version fans of Love of Quilting can now get an iPad® edition by downloading the Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting app at the iTunes App Store. Click here to download the app.
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Free Bonus Quilt Pattern |
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 Tigers
Tigers is the perfect “game day” quilt. Use your favorite team fabrics to personalize this quilt!
To make life really easy, check out this quilt kit to go with the free pattern. |
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Quilt with the Stars |
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Watch Part 2 of Mary’s interview with Lisa Bongean in Quilt with the Stars.
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QuiltClassroom.com |
Quick Wedge Quilts
Make this easy quilt using a wedge template. Instructions for this class include optional color ways and size charts for making this special quilt in all sizes from crib to queen.
Enjoy this class along with many other professional quilting classes at QuiltClassroom.com. |
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Enter Fons & Porter’s Scrap Quilts Contest! |
 We want to see your original scrap quilts. If you've designed and made a scrap quilt you'd like to have considered, enter our Scrap Quilts Contest for a chance to win $500 and have your quilt published.
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Video.FonsandPorter.com |
Watch your favorite episodes of Sew Many Quilts, Quilting with Fons & Porter and Love of Quilting any time of the day or night. |
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Tips Galore! |
Memories in a Square
Submitted by Jo Ann Bailey from Charles Town, WV
 Since my granddaughters were small, they have colored fabric squares with crayons. I back the fabric with freezer paper to stabilize it and so the girls know where the designs should stop. We label each square with the year. When they graduate from high school, I will make each of them a quilt using their blocks. Visit the tips page on the Fons & Porter website for more great ideas.
Do you have an excellent tip you would like to share with other quilters? Click here to send us your tip.
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Winners Announced for 100th Issue Contest: |
A big thank you to all who entered Fons & Porter’s 100th Issue Contest and congratulations to our winners. Click here for a list of winners.
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Original Sewing & Quilt Expo News |
Untangle the concept of Zentangle®, a directed, meditative drawing technique that is sweeping the planet. Anyone can do it! Your drawn tangles can add depth, color and highlights to your quilt blocks and open up new ideas for quilting patterns and embellishment. At the Expo in Chantilly, VA October 4, 5 & 6 Kim Montagnese, CZT (Certified Zentangle® Teacher) guides you through the process (Thursday and Saturday), one stroke at a time, as you create complex-looking tangle patterns on fabric to sew and quilt into a one-of-a-kind pillow or table runner for home décor. Also available at other Expo events this fall - click here for details.
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What’s Happening on Quilty? |
Blocks-A-Go-Go: Spinning Star with Partial Seams
Does the term "partial seaming" strike fear in your heart? No need to be scared when Mary and Marianne show you how easy it really is. For this cool "Spinning Star" block, partial seams are the key. Check it out!
Watch the latest episodes of Quilty at QNNtv.com!
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Follow Fons & Porter on Pinterest |
The Fons & Porter Pinterest page will satisfy your need for quilting inspiration. Follow us today! |
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Sew Easy Video Lesson |
 Three-Color Hourglass Units ›
Try our quick and easy method to make Hourglass Units without cutting triangles. This Sew Easy Lesson can be used for Liz’s scrap quilt, Root Beer & Bubblegum, featured in the September/October issue of Love of Quilting. |
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Sew & Tell |
Imperial Diamonds
Submitted by Melony Housel from Boulder City, NV
 When I saw this quilt in the Love of Quilting July/August 2011 issue, I knew that it was the perfect pattern for the stack-N-whack hexagons that I had made.
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Civil War Sampler Inspiration
Submitted via email by Vivian Bergeron from Live Oak, FL
 The Civil War sampler inspired me to make this quilt 68” x 74”.
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Inspirational Quilt of Valor
Submitted via email by Judy Lorengo for Jubilee Quilts of Valor
 In the May/June Love of Quilting issue we saw a picture of a quilt called Pinwheels Plus. Our quilting group, "Jubilee Quilts of Valor," finished making this very quilt at one of our bimonthly sessions.More >> |
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If you’ve made a project from Love of Quilting magazine or one of our books, we’d love to see it and hear your story. Please note that due to the large volume of photos we receive, we cannot acknowledge receipt. Send a color photo and brief description of your project to sewandtell@fonsandporter.com |
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