Author Archives: FP Editor

Harvesting color

Have you ever seen something and the color palette sticks in your mind and pretty soon, you’re buying fabric in those colors? I was sitting on our front porch last evening admiring the colors in this planter, thinking like a … Continue reading

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Join Us for Fons & Porter’s Warehouse Sale!

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We Love a Good Sale!

We love a good sale at Fons & Porter and are excited about our latest one, the Tent Sale!  If you are looking for a great gift to make, or something for yourself, this sale of up to 60% off … Continue reading

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New Love of Quilting Magazine Video

In this NEW 30-second video, Marianne Fons shares with you all the inspiration you’ll receive in every issue of Love of Quilting magazine. Check it out!  

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Quilting, 4-H, and Family

A few months ago, the subject of 4-H and the county fair came up. My girls started talking about what they were going to enter into the fair this year and my oldest daughter, Lené, said, “I’d like to make … Continue reading

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Quilted Landscape

Traveling through the midwest, you’ve probably caught a glimpse of quilt blocks decorating the peaks and sides of old and new barns.  A gentle reminder, that our homegrown pride stretches from agriculture down to the needle we sew with. Last … Continue reading

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6 Bucks a Book from Martingale

The SIX BUCKS A BOOK Warehouse Sale is ON! Choose from more than 35 popular titles—all just $6 a pop through Monday, June 4th. Stock up and save. Get stitching!

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My First Quilt Market

  I am so excited to be reporting back to you after my very first trip to the International Quilt Market in Kansas City. What a magnificent experience…fabric, quilts, notions, magazines and people…as far as the eye could see. I … Continue reading

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Quilt Shop Summer Hours

Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting Quilt Shop is operating under summer hours now through late October. We are open Monday-Saturday 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. Our address is 54 Court in Winterset, IA, which is located on the downtown square. We … Continue reading

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Magazine Correction

We would like to let you know of a correction in the March/April 2012 issue of Love of Quilting. The name of the quilter of Neutral Chic on page 73 should be Cindy Montgomery. We apologize for the error, Cindy. … Continue reading

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