Hang a Quilt Outside like Mary Fons - Part 1

In this video we make a quilt to hang on a clothesline outside. A scrap quilt project Inspired by master quilter Mary Fons who hangs quilts on her fire escape for neighbors to enjoy from their windows, who are stuck inside from COVID pandemic. In part one we make the quilt top blocks using scraps of brightly colored fabric.

[@margaretbaker623]

Great video! Really interesting. I loove the way that orange and white striped fabric pops! Thanks 🙂

[@lupemora6266]

This is so fun. It's like planning an exciting project over coffee in the morning then meeting later to compare notes and see results.

[@mostlyquilts1386]

Lupe- coffee & quilt notes sound like a dream!

[@susanarellano2364]

I WAS JUST THINKING OVER THE PAST DAYS TO DO JUST THAT, BUT BETWEEN THE POSTS ON MY FRONT PORCH

[@janislong279]

Did you know that Congresswoman Katie Porter is Liz Porter's daughter? I saw a RUclips video not too long ago. So many connections in the quilting world.

[@mostlyquilts1386]

No, I had no idea! I wonder if she quilts.

[@angelar1500]

Oooh, that last long strip would be perfect for the back of the quilt! 😍

[@mostlyquilts1386]

That’s a great idea. But not what I did, haha. Thanks for watching!

[@maxiedoodle]

Love Mary Fons, too!
I'm enjoying your videos 😊

[@mostlyquilts1386]

Thanks! Im so happy to find a fellow Mary Fons fan! Check out her RUclips channel if you get a chance. I wish she published videos more frequently.

[@maxiedoodle]

@@mostlyquilts1386 Yes! I've watched every single one and all the old Quilty videos.
As a matter of fact... I'm a fairly new quilter, so I came to know Mary and Rep. Katie Porter before learning about Fons and Porter. ☺️

[@mostlyquilts1386]

I don’t know Rep. Katie Porter, I’ll have to look her up.

[@wendibridge3577]

Great fabrics, you have the makings of a vibrant table runner with your leftovers. Really enjoying watching this come together. Love from Australia

[@mostlyquilts1386]

Thanks Wendy! A table runner would be fun! I’ve heard Australia is beautiful, hope to visit someday. Happy quilting!

[@turismoyciencia3070]

Great project thanks for sharing

[@mostlyquilts1386]

Thanks for watching!

[@rcmor1]

No, my mistake. It is QuiltFolk! Sorry.

[@mostlyquilts1386]

I can see the confusion because she used to work for a magazine called “Quilty”

[@rcmor1]

@@mostlyquilts1386 And I watched her show called “Quilty” on PBS for a few years. She is so good in explaining. I loved her.

[@mostlyquilts1386]

The Quilty episodes are on RUclips if you want a walk down memory lane.

[@jrowlove7328]

Very cute idea but my HOA would not allow it!

[@mostlyquilts1386]

Darn HOA! I bet you have a very well kept neighborhood 🙌

[@catharina2022]

I know Mary Fons as the host of a show where Marianne comes as a guest, not the other way around...........🙋🏼‍♀️🇱🇺🌷

[@mostlyquilts1386]

That’s hilarious. I think I know that show, it’s “Quilty” right?

[@brendabiffibaldovino8306]

💗💗💗

[@rcmor1]

I think it’s “Quilty/folk”, not Quilt/folk