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

Mon, 5/25 at 12:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Sunlight in the Window

A wall hanging with an unusual combination of standard patchwork and cathedral windows.

Sat, 5/30 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

On-Point Illusion

Building strip set skills, including proper cutting and pressing, popped intersections and nested seams; color theory; how gradation of fabrics creates an illusion of seamless shifting values.

Mon, 6/1 at 6:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Fireside in Kalispell

Fireside in Kalispell quilt features a Western vibe and uses basic, beginner-friendly techniques like flying geese, quarter-square triangles and half-square triangles.

Mon, 6/1 at 12:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Fireside in Kalispell

Fireside in Kalispell quilt features a Western vibe and uses basic, beginner-friendly techniques like flying geese, quarter-square triangles and half-square triangles.

Fri, 6/5 at 10:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Nature-Inspired Free-Motion

Free-motion quilting with butterfly-shaped blocks; digitized quilting; different backing fabrics.

Sat, 6/6 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Sun, 6/7 at 1:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Nature-Inspired Free-Motion

Free-motion quilting with butterfly-shaped blocks; digitized quilting; different backing fabrics.

Mon, 6/8 at 6:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Lovely Day Folio Cover

Using traditional methods to construct a folio cover to fit a tablet or notebook.

Mon, 6/8 at 12:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Lovely Day Folio Cover

Using traditional methods to construct a folio cover to fit a tablet or notebook.

Tue, 6/9 at 8:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Nature-Inspired Free-Motion

Free-motion quilting with butterfly-shaped blocks; digitized quilting; different backing fabrics.

Wed, 6/10 at 1:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Nature-Inspired Free-Motion

Free-motion quilting with butterfly-shaped blocks; digitized quilting; different backing fabrics.