New/old quilt
 

Just watched Fons Porter series 2300 program where Marianne copied an old 9 patch done in a circular design. I personally did not like the new version, and not the old one either, although it is historical. She did a great job of updating and showing how to do it.....sidebar: Marianne has let her hair grow long and it really does not compliment her face...makes her face look longer and ages her. I thought she looked better with short hair. Mary has changed the color of her hair, but needs a nice do! JMHO. Also, they are using a new iron, I think name was Reliable....ever heard of it? Wonder what happened to Oliso.........

It was Liz who retired. As for the iron, maybe they got a new sponsor. I noticed they changed sewing machines a while back.

They also change threads every season.

When ever they change machines or irons or anything on the show that is a product .. its all about who will sponsor or make the biggest $$$ contributions.

I have never seen the show (not available in my area). I do own 2 Reliable irons and love them. One is the
Reliable Velocity Compact Vapor Generator V50. It is the wonderful orange one. It has an override for the auto shut off so you can keep the heat up all day if you want and It has never dripped spewed or sputtered one drop of water. Great steam when you want it. I love this iron but they are a bit $$ ,150.00ish.

I also have the Digital Velocity V95, a pretty blue one, more heavy duty and I use this one for cloths. Love this one too!

I am not affiliated with the company in any way. Just a great product, imho.

peace

http://www.fonsandporter.com/copy-vi...ries_2300.html

scroll down for a picture of the quilt

I don't watch it for new hairs styles anyway, mines about 20 years old, at least she's trying to change with the times....LOL!

I didn't watch the show, but I have to say that I love the quilt. It's very graphic and modern.

(I'm not even going to touch the hair issue. My style is about 45 years old...lol.)
~ Cindy

I like the looks of that quilt also!

Don't care for the quilt either. I am a traditional girl. Never did keep up with hair styles, mine is curly so does what it wants to!

Last show I saw was Liz was a guest on the show. I cut my own hair so I'm not saying anything. but was a hairdresser from 71-06. Gray and short but works for me. Not sure I saw the quilt mentioned but will look again.

Im still mad at Fons and Porter for buying out QNN when it was free. Of course they started charging for it.

Last show I saw Liz was a guest on the show, do not remember what hair style she had.

Was a hairdresser for many yrs so I am also looking at other women's hairstyles......just a habit.......Liz has always worn her hair short as had Marianne, but hers was not as short and she had more curl to her do......in this new series ( 2300) it is shoulder length with a headband........just not her best look, IMHO.....

The quilt they worked on was Marianne's version of on antique that apparently she admired.

I've never been able to sit through the whole show.

I haven't either. It's a wonerful sedative!

This is no lie:

I turned on Fons and Porter, and the opening of the show was about this. Then I turned my head to read on the computer, whatever message I openedd to read next - and this was it!!!!

So what, we have hair police now,too! I don't know if I can handle both.:D
peace

Some of thee comments are very interesting and reflect a lot of 'attitude'. I think I have grown beyond most of the things I see demonstrated on their show. I still subscribe to the magazine and look forward to each issue. But I think the quilting world should thank Fons and Porter for their contribution to the quilting world. They moved the love of sewing and quilting in a positive direction that everyone can use. Some of the other well noted teachers are more specialized in their direction. Fons and Porter have been very inclusive in their approach. I'm pleased to see them include more modern approaches to quilts. It's fun to try new things. I would call my self more traditional but I can embrace new ideas. Quilting has become big business rather than just a niche hobby and to survive there must be new players in the game.

The quilt is O.K. not crazy about it. Hair, I have very fine can't do a thing with it. Let it do what it wants. Mary's looks like that to . I thought they had someone on the show to fix there hair. Oh well...

To go back to the original question ;) - yes I took an old quilt and copied it. I saw a quilt hanging in a quilt store in PA - this is its picture:

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Those diamonds are much smaller than what I had to use. Here's the quilt I made for my mom several years ago. The diamonds were cut by my g'ma (mom's mom who died in 1945). That's my Mom looking at the quilt w/ my brother holding it.

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I love my traditional quilts - but the technique was interesting.

I don't really care for it either.

I love your quilt, Becca!!

I must say.....I have been a fan of F/ P since who know when......I have subscribed to their mag since it was first published....have the first one......and have made many things following the mags directions. Until about two yrs ago....found things were getting redundant, some of the guest quilts/patterns were not to my liking, stopped subscription,but would occasionally pick one up at Walmart if something struck my eye. This last issue however, I picked up, flipped thru, and put back on the shelf ....nothing for me in it....... Yes, they have indeed introduced the world to the art of quilting, making it something a lot more people would try, did, and were hooked! So they do have my utmost respect, gratitude and encouragement in the changing worked of quilting. I was just commenting on one of the recent episodes I saw and gave my personal opinion about it and the hosts.......did not mean to be a police of any kind, just wanted to stimulate some conversation.....

I have some stars just like yours, that I have made using diamonds cut out by my Great-Grandmother in the 40's. I don't have them made into a top yet but I am working on it. I love the way you handled your first border, it is very clever.

I had a star quilt like that as a child, only mine had just two colors, mint green and yellow, plus a green and cream print.

Oooh from the description, I thought you were talking about a jack's chain quilt. I love that pattern!

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I have a Reliable iron, it's the best one I've ever owned. It's a Reliable Digital Velocity, very heavy, tons of steam.