2609: Patriotic Quilt Pattern using Flying Geese Units (Hero’s Tribute) – Fons & Porter
Episode 2609 Description and Preview
A Quilt of Valor is a wonderful way to honor those who serve and defend, and to show how much we appreciate their sacrifice. In this episode, Mary is joined by Liz Porter to discuss patriotic quilt patterns. They present the creative use of eight pointed stars that allow for an original design within your quilt. The Quick-Pieced Flying Geese method makes your patchwork accurate and efficient. They also provide ideas for constructing your own 16″ quilt blocks for a unique quilt design.
Featured Quilt: Hero’s Tribute
Liz Porter knew what she was doing when she designed this lovely star quilt pattern. Stars in a variety of different sizes adorn this beauty. The colors used in this quilt echo a patriotic quilt theme, but you can use any colors you’d like!
Hero’s Tribute was designed and made by Liz Porter and quilted by Joe Goldfield. This quilt is featured in the Love of Quilting March/April 2015 issue.
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