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Inspired by a love of history, she designs doll quilts and papier mâché dolls reminiscent of yesteryear. She lives in an 1885 Victorian home in Iowa with her husband, Tom.

4 Intermediate pincushion by Kimber Mitchell Van Heukelom. Oliver the owl Pincushion Keep your pins close by with this whimsical pincushion. A pocket on the front holds embroidery scissors and other small notions. Kimber Mitchell Van Heukelom is a quilt book editor and designer. Inspired by a love of history, she designs doll quilts and papier mâché dolls reminiscent of yesteryear. She lives in an 1885 Victorian home in Iowa with her husband, Tom. Size: 6" 8" Materials 1 fat quarter* green felted wool or wool felt for owl body 5" square pink solid felted wool 4" square each of tan herringbone and brown felted wool 7" square of pink herrringbone wool 3¼" 5½" rectangle green print for pocket lining 4" 10" rectangle muslin for sandbag 4" 5" rectangle thick cardboard Template material 2 (¾"-diameter) buttons Green, pink, and brown pearl cotton Fabric glue Polyester fiberfill Fine sand *fat quarter = 18" 20" 4 Fons k Porter s 10 Gift Ideas

5 Cutting Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Patterns are on page 6. From green wool, cut: 2 (8" 9") rectangles. 1 Oval Base. 9 Pocket Circles. From pink solid wool, cut: 2 Outer Eyes (cut with pinking or scallop shears). From tan herringbone wool, cut: 2 Inner Eyes. From brown wool, cut: 1 Beak. 8 Pocket Circles. From pink herringbone wool, cut: 2 Wings. 8 Pocket Circles. From muslin, cut: 2 (4" 5") rectangles. From cardboard, cut: 1 Base. Pocket 1. Place green print rectangle wrong side up. Apply fabric glue to wrong side of wool pocket circles; layer circles in 6 rows as shown in Pocket Unit Diagrams, starting with bottom row. Circles will overlap by about half their diameter. Allow glue to dry. Pocket Unit Diagrams Pocket Unit Diagrams 2. Position pocket template atop Pocket Unit. Trace around template; cut just inside traced line so line won t show on finished project (Pocket Cutting Diagrams). Pocket Cutting Diagrams Owl Body 1. Trace around owl body pattern on green wool rectangle. Cut out shape. Baste wings to right side of owl shape at marks indicated on pattern. 2. Place owl shape atop remaining green wool rectangle, right sides facing. Pin layers together. Sew around owl, leaving bottom open and backstitching at beginning and end of seam. Trim rectangle even with edge of owl shape. Turn right side out. Owl Assembly 1. Stuff owl firmly with polyester fiberfill, leaving about ¾" of space at bottom. 2. Trace sandbag pattern on 1 muslin rectangle. Place marked rectangle atop remaining muslin rectangle; stitch on marked line, leaving a 1" opening for turning. Cut out oval, leaving a ¼" seam allowance. Turn right side out. 3. Fill sandbag with fine sand; whipstitch opening closed. Sew Smart TM Use a funnel to easily fill sandbag. Marianne 4. Insert sandbag into owl body. Insert cardboard oval into base of owl. 5. Using green pearl cotton, sew a running stitch ¼" from bottom edge of owl; pull ends of pearl cotton to gather wool around cardboard base. Secure ends. 6. Place green wool oval atop base of owl; pin in place. Whipstitch oval to base of pincushion, gently manipulating oval to cover gathering stitches as you go. Finishing 1. Use blanket stitch for all appliqué unless otherwise noted. Appliqué wings to front of owl. 2. Position pocket on front of owl. Appliqué around pocket, stitching sides and bottom to owl front and stitching only through pocket along top. 3. Appliqué 1 Inner Eye to 1 Outer Eye using brown pearl cotton. Add button to complete 1 eye. Make 2 eyes. 4. Appliqué eyes in place using pink pearl cotton and running stitch. 5. Appliqué beak using pink pearl cotton. Fons k Porter s 10 Gift Ideas 5

6 Owl Place top of wing here Outer Eye Inner Eye Pocket Place top of wing here Cardboard Base and Sandbag Wool Base Pocket Circle Beak Wing 6 Fons k Porter s 10 Gift Ideas

table runner designed by Jodie Davis. made by Jayne Davis. Easy Candy Flowers Table Runner Easy fused flowers and colorful buttons adorn this cute table runner.

7 table runner designed by Jodie Davis. made by Jayne Davis. Easy Candy Flowers Table Runner Easy fused flowers and colorful buttons adorn this cute table runner. Watch a video of Jodie Davis making this project on QuiltersClubofAmerica.com. Size: 14½" 38½" materials Note: Fabrics in the table runner shown are batiks from Hoffman Fabrics. ½ yard blue batik for background 3 8 yard light green batik for stems, leaves, and binding 1 fat eighth* medium green batik 4" 8" rectangle each red, pink, and orange batiks 5" square turquoise batik 2½" 5" rectangle purple batik Paper-backed fusible web ½ yard backing fabric 2 (1 1 8"-diameter) yellow buttons 2 ( 7 8"-diameter) mother of pearl buttons 14 (¾"-diameter) mother of pearl buttons 2 (½"-diameter) mother of pearl buttons 14 ( 7 16"-diameter) red buttons 2 ( 5 8"-diameter) orange buttons 30 (¼"-diameter) orange buttons 14 (¼"-diameter) green buttons 14 (¼"-diameter) yellow buttons 2 (¼"-diameter) purple buttons 18" 40" rectangle batting *fat eighth = 9" 20" Jodie Davis has a busy schedule as host of Quilt Out Loud and Quilt It! The Longarm Quilting Show on QNNtv.com. She likes to make quilts that are easy and quick so she can share them with her viewers. Fons k Porter s 10 Gift Ideas 7

8 Cutting Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Patterns for appliqué shapes are below and on page 9. Follow manufacturer s instructions for using fusible web. From blue batik, cut: 1 (14½"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 1 (14½" 38½") rectangle. From light green batik, cut: 3 (2¼"-wide) strips for binding. 4 A. 2 B. 6 C. 6 D. 4 D reversed. 4 E. From medium green batik fat eighth, cut: 2 each F, G, H, and I. 4 J. From orange batik, cut: 2 K. From pink batik, cut: 2 L. From red batik, cut: 2 M. From purple batik, cut: 2 N. From turquoise batik, cut: 2 O. Finishing 1. Layer backing, batting, and quilt top; baste. Quilt as desired. Table runner shown was outline quilted 1 8" outside flowers and leaves and with parallel lines 1" apart in center (Quilting Diagram). 2. Join 2¼"-wide light green batik strips into 1 continuous piece for straight-grain French-fold binding. Add binding to quilt. 3. Referring to photo, stitch 7 ( 7 16") red buttons and 7 (¼") green buttons to each pink flower. 4. Stitch 1 (1 1 8") yellow button, 1 ( 5 8") orange button, and 1 (¼") purple button to each orange flower. 5. Stitch 15 (¼") orange buttons to each turquoise flower. 6. Stitch 1 ( 7 8") mother of pearl button and 1 (½") mother of pearl button to each red/purple flower. 7. Stitch 7 (¾") mother of pearl buttons and 7 (¼") yellow buttons to each stem F. Quilting Diagram Appliqué 1. Referring to table runner photo, arrange appliqué pieces atop blue background rectangle. Fuse in place. 2. Topstitch each piece 1 16" inside edges using matching thread. K A 8 Fons k Porter s 10 Gift Ideas

9 L O G é. M N E F I A B C J H Patterns are shown full size and are reversed for use with fusible web. Add 3 16" seam allowance for hand appliqué. D Fons k Porter s 10 Gift Ideas 9

easy Designed by Patrick Lose. Fruitful Harvest By using heat-resistant batting, you can turn any of these pieces into a trivet or hot pad to use during the busy baking season.

(10") squares of heat-resistant quilt batting such as Insul-Bright *fat quarter = 18" 20" Cutting Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Patterns for Circle and appliqué shapes are on page 11.

10 easy Designed by Patrick Lose. Fruitful Harvest By using heat-resistant batting, you can turn any of these pieces into a trivet or hot pad to use during the busy baking season. Size: 7½" diameter materials NOTE: Materials listed are for 2 hot pads 1 fat quarter* red print 1 fat quarter* gold print 1 fat quarter* brown print 6" square green print Paper-backed fusible web 2 (10") squares of heat-resistant quilt batting such as Insul-Bright *fat quarter = 18" 20" Cutting Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Patterns for Circle and appliqué shapes are on page 11. Follow manufacturer s instructions for using fusible web. From red print, cut: 1 Circle for background. 1 (10") square for backing. 1 Apple. From gold print, cut: 1 Circle for background. 1 (10") square for backing. 1 Pear. 1 (10") square for backing. From brown print, cut: 60" of 2¼"-wide bias strips. Join strips to make bias binding. 2 Stems. From green print, cut: 2 Leaves. Mat Assembly 1. Position appliqué pieces on print circle as shown in photo. 2. Fuse pieces in place. Finishing 1. Layer backing, batting, and quilt top; baste. Quilt as desired. 2. Stitching through all layers, machine appliqué using satin stitch and matching thread. 3. Add binding to mat. 10 Fons k Porter s 10 Gift Ideas

11 Circle Apple Pear Patterns are shown full size for use with fusible web. Add 3 16" seam allowance for hand appliqué. Stem Leaf Fons k Porter s 10 Gift Ideas 11

12 easy Designed by Patrick Lose. Gift Card Ornaments materials Freezer Paper Template NOTE: Materials listed are for 1 ornament 4 (7") squares assorted fabric scraps Assorted ribbons, lace, buttons 2 (6½") squares fusible fleece or heavyweight fusible interfacing Freezer paper or template material Pinking shears (optional) Fabric glue (optional) Assembly Diagrams Cutting Make templates from Mitten and Stocking patterns on page 13. Stocking Ornament Assembly 1. Fuse 1 fleece square between 2 fabric squares. Quilt as desired. Make 2 quilted squares. NOTE: If using interfacing instead of fleece, do not quilt. 2. Cut 1 Stocking or mitten from quilted square. Sew Smart TM Trim with pinking shears. Patrick 3. Stitch or glue embellishments to right side of stocking or mitten. If desired, add hanging loop to wrong side of stocking or mitten. 4. Referring to Assembly Diagrams, place stocking or mitten on remaining quilted square. Stitch close to edge of ornament, backstitching at each side of top edge. Trim back square even with edges of ornament. 12 Fons k Porter s 10 Gift Ideas

13 Mitten Stocking Fons k Porter s 10 Gift Ideas 13

quilt batting *fat eighth = 9" 20" Sew Smart TM Tight meandering ensures that your fused appliqués are secure (and the raw edges provide a casual feel in this piece).

14 easy Designed by Patrick Lose. Ready, Set, Snow Coasters Size: 5" materials NOTE: Materials listed are for 4 coasters. 1 fat eighth* dark blue print 1 fat eighth* medium blue print 1 fat eighth* aqua print 3 8 yard light blue print 1 fat eighth* purple print Paper-backed fusible web 3 8 yard backing fabric 12" square quilt batting *fat eighth = 9" 20" Sew Smart TM Tight meandering ensures that your fused appliqués are secure (and the raw edges provide a casual feel in this piece). Patrick Cutting Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Patterns for appliqués are on page 15. Follow manufacturer s instructions for using fusible web. From dark blue print fat eighth, cut: 1 (5"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 2 (5") squares for coaster. From medium blue print fat eighth, cut: 1 (5"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 2 (5") squares for coaster. From aqua print fat eighth, cut: 1 (5"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 2 (5") squares for coaster. From light blue print, cut: 4 (2¼" 20") bias strips for coaster binding. 4 Snowflakes (1 of each design). From purple print, cut: 1 (5"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 2 (5") squares for coaster. From batting, cut: 4 (5") squares for coasters. Coaster Assembly 1. Position 1 Snowflake on 1 square; fuse in place (Snowflake Unit Diagram). Make 4 Snowflake Units. Snowflake Unit Diagram 2. Layer 1 square, 1 batting square, and 1 Snowflake Unit; baste. Quilt with meandering loops. Make 4 quilted squares. 3. Cut 1 Coaster Circle from each quilted square. Bind each coaster using light blue print bias strip. Fons k Porter s 10 Gift Ideas 14

15 Patterns are shown full size for use with fusible web. Add 3 16 seam allowance for hand appliqué. Snowflake 1 Snowflake 2 Snowflake 3 Snowflake 4 15 Fons k Porter s 10 Gift Ideas

Coaster Circle a supplement to AMERICA S FAVORITE QUILTING MAGAZINE Editor Jean Nolte technical Editor Marjon Schaefer Art director Megan Johansen publisher Kristi Loeffelholz 10 Gift ideas 2013

16 Coaster Circle a supplement to AMERICA S FAVORITE QUILTING MAGAZINE Editor Jean Nolte technical Editor Marjon Schaefer Art director Megan Johansen publisher Kristi Loeffelholz 10 Gift ideas 2013 CRAFTS MEDIA, LLC P.O. Box 171 WINTERSET, IA published by Love of QUILTING PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA first printing 2013 Dear Friend, Welcome to Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting magazine. As a special token of our appreciation, we created 10 Gift Ideas just for you. In it you'll find quick projects that are sure to please your family and friends. Easyto-follow instructions are included with piecing diagrams to help you achieve success. We hope you find quilting as enjoyable as we do. We have lots of great quilts and other projects coming your way this year! And, in each issue we'll be sharing more special quiltmaking techniques in Sew Easy lessons that include step-by-step photos. Again, welcome to Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting magazine. Happy quilting, 16 Fons k Porter s 10 Gift Ideas

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