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Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting

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Ch. Title Description # Day Date Time Length RPT CC DVS AD MD
36.1 Three Tours Marianne and Mary share how to make flying geese units to use in a beautiful quilt of Valor. They demonstrate how to construct both star blocks. They also show how to use your scraps from Three Tours to make a bonus quilt. (1 of 13)
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2101 MO 06/10/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Circles for Paige Marianne and Mary share how to cut circles with various tools. They demonstrate how to create perfect applique circles, and showhow to identify traditional, contemporary, and modern quilt styles. (2 of 13)
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2102 TU 06/11/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Periwinkles In Bloom National Sewing Educator Pam Mahshie demonstrates how to how to make heirloom pieces for a baby quilt using a serger. Pam shows Marianne how to construct giant fabric rick-rack with a special tool. (3 of 13)
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2103 WE 06/12/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Links, Part I Marianne and Mary explain how to selectively build a sewing tool collection and how to store your tools for future use. They demonstrate how to use a special tool to make a Lemoyne Star Block. (4 of 13)
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2104 TH 06/13/13 12:30pm 00:27:47 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Links, Part II Marianne and Mary use diagonal seams to make flying geese units, construct a unique corner unit for a block, and explain how to add a square to the point of your setting block to add interest to the quilt. (5 of 13)
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2105 FR 06/14/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Fabulous Free Motion Sewing educator Eric Drexler shows how to combine thread, needle, and machine settings for beautiful fabric embellishment. Hel also demonstrates using color blending threads to enhance large scale prints. (6 of 13)
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2106 MO 06/17/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Chasing Chevrons Marianne and Mary show how to make a foundation pieced oblong hexagon block, hexagon blocks with set-in seams; and, a flannel patchwork. (7 of 13)
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2107 TU 06/18/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Flower Power Sewing educator Judy Hansen shows how to use fusible web successfully. She also demonstrates how to make a paper pieced crazy block and how to join blocks in a diagonal set. (8 of 13)
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2108 WE 06/19/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Checkboxes Marianne and Mary show how to make album cross blocks in two sizes; how to use a special tool to trim block corners; and, they explain how stepping out of your comfort zone when choosing fabrics can change the look of your quilt. (9 of 13)
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2109 TH 06/20/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Machine Quilting Styles Quilting Educator Dawn Cavanaugh explains how to select thread and batting for a traditional, contemporary, or modern quilt. She demonstrates how the style of quilting that you choose affects the overall look of your quilt. (10 of 13)
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2110 FR 06/21/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Fluttering By Marianne and Mary show how to construct a memory star block and how to use diagonal seams to make flying gees units. Theyl also demonstrate how to make dinnerware to match a table runner. (11 of 13)
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2111 MO 06/24/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Calypso Tote National Sewing Educator Pam Mahshie demonstrates how to stitch long accurate seams with different techniques, adding dimension to your project, and how to successfully stitch on heavy or uneven fabric surfaces. (12 of 13)
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2112 TU 06/25/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Emeralds Marianne and Mary share how to make square in a square units that will be used to construct a rolling stone block. They show how to construct the rolling stone block and how to use a special ruler to cut setting pieces for a diagonal set. (13 of 13)
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2113 WE 06/26/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Ozark Star Table Topper Marianne and Mary share how to make a table topper combing hexagon units, pyramid units, and diamond units. (1 of 13)
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1801 TH 06/27/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 (RPT) (CC) × ST
36.1 Crazy Quilts Scissor Holder Sewing educator Diane Aholt shows Marianne how to crazy quilt in a machine embroidery hoop. (2 of 13)
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1802 FR 06/28/13 12:30pm 00:27:47 (RPT) (CC) × ST
36.1 Jewels of the Garden, Part I Marianne and Mary show how to do English Paper Piecing with modern techniques. (3 of 13)
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1803 MO 07/01/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 (RPT) (CC) × ST
36.1 Jewels of the Garden, Part II Marianne and Mary demonstrate needle turn applique as well as paper piecing a unique block. (4 of 13)
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1804 TU 07/02/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 (RPT) (CC) × ST
36.1 Triangle Roundup Fabric Designer Jo Morton demonstrates her unique technique for making half-square triangles.
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1805 WE 07/03/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 (RPT) (CC) × ST
36.1 Joseph's Pinwheel Marianne and Mary demonstrate how to make an unusual patchwork unit without making a template.
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1806 TH 07/04/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 (RPT) (CC) × ST
36.1 Imperial Diamonds Marianne and Mary share how to utilize pre-cut strips and squares to make a dynamic quilt.
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1807 FR 07/05/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 (RPT) (CC) × ST
36.1 Computerized Quilting Longarm quilter JoAnn Hoffman shares her technique for combining computerized quilting with freehand quilting.
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1808 MO 07/08/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 (RPT) (CC) × ST
36.1 Batik Braid Marianne and Mary demonstrate how to use a hexagon ruler to make a braid quilt and how to accurately cut sashing pieces for a strippy quilt.
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1809 TU 07/09/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 (RPT) (CC) × ST
36.1 Cutting Bee Quilts Marianne and Mary show how to use 2" and 4" finished units to make several different blocks.
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1810 WE 07/10/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 (RPT) (CC) × ST
36.1 Crossed Kayaks Marianne and Mary demonstrate how to use a template set to cut odd- shaped pieces for a Crossed Canoes block. They also demonstrate making a unique border using a template.
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1811 TH 07/11/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 (RPT) (CC) × ST
36.1 Tri-Fold Quilting Wallet Sewing educator Diane Aholt shows how to texturize fabric with a special product.
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1812 FR 07/12/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 (RPT) (CC) × ST
36.1 Cathedral Window Table Topper Marianne and Mary demonstrate how to form and join cathedral window units.
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1813 MO 07/15/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 (RPT) (CC) × ST
36.1 Times Square Marianne and Mary demonstrate paper piecing sections for a New York Beauty type quilt. (1 of 13)
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1901 TU 07/16/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 (RPT) (CC) × ST
36.1 Blue Bird of Happiness Marianne and Mary show how to mark and cut out wool appliques for a wool table topper. (2 of 13)
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1902 WE 07/17/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 (RPT) (CC) × ST
36.1 Conquer Curved Seams with Your Serger National Sewing Educator Pam Mahshie demonstrates how to make a wall hanging with curved seams using a serger. (3 of 13)
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1903 TH 07/18/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 (RPT) (CC) × ST
36.1 Feedsack Flowers Mary and Sandy Gervais demonstrate how to cut hexagons using a special ruler. They also demonstrate how to piece a hexagon block using the log cabin style. (4 of 13)
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1904 FR 07/19/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 (RPT) (CC) × ST
36.1 Machine Quilting Basics Longarm Quilter and Quilting Educator Dawn Cavanaugh shows how to quilt with a sit down machine. (5 of 13)
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1905 MO 07/22/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 (RPT) (CC) × ST
36.1 By The Big Lake Marianne and Mary show how to take inspiration directly from an antique quilt. They also demonstrate making 2" and 4" half square triangles with a special ruler. (6 of 13)
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1906 TU 07/23/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 (RPT) (CC) × ST
36.1 Bringing Life and Dimension to Your Projects Sewing educator Eric Drexler shows how to use thread to add dimension to your projects.
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1907 WE 07/24/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 (RPT) (CC) × ST
36.1 Indigo Star Mary and Jenny demonstrate how to make quick four patch units and also how to use special rulers to make units for a simple star block. (8 of 13)
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1908 TH 07/25/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 (RPT) (CC) × ST
36.1 Scrappy Triangles Marianne and Mary share several different ways to make half square triangles. (9 of 13)
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1909 FR 07/26/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 (RPT) (CC) × ST
36.1 Piping Adds Punch to Your Quilt National Sewing Educator Pam Mahshie shows how to create piping with your sewing machine and your serger. (10 of 13)
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1910 MO 07/29/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 (RPT) (CC) × ST
36.1 Quilters Tool Bag Marianne and Mary demonstrate how to put a reversible zipper in your project, and how to add pockets to your reversible bag for carrying your tools to a quilt class. (11 of 13)
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1911 TU 07/30/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 (RPT) (CC) × ST
36.1 Scrappy Stars Mary and Kari show how to perfectly piece a simple scrappy unit and how to make center stars using special quick pieced sashing.
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1912 WE 07/31/13 12:30pm 00:27:46 (RPT) (CC) × ST