Table of contents for Issue 32 in Love Patchwork & Quilting

The whole definition of modern quilting is undergoing a bit of change within the industry (with much controversy to boot!) and I feel like it's important that we explain what modern quilting means to LP&Q . To me, modern quilting means bright, fresh colours, clean lines and use of solids but that’s not a definitive list – I also love quilts that use low-volume prints and more muted tones, print-on-print is one of my favourite looks and I’m a little in awe of improv designs. I might not be a fan of traditional prints and palettes, but I have a huge amount of respect for the techniques and designs that are forebears to today's modern quilting (whatever that means to you!). Ultimately it's this that informs what we bring you…

THE FOUR-AT-ONCE METHOD FOR MAKING FLYING GEESE BLOCKS NOT ONLY SPEEDS UP THE PROCESS, BUT IT ALSO MEANS THAT THERE'S NO WASTE FROM YOUR FABRIC QUILT YOU WILL NEED Variety of print fabrics (Fabric A): a minimum of nine (9) different fat quarters Pale fabric for background (Fabric B): 2½yds Backing fabric: 72in x 80in (4yds approx) Batting: 72in x 80in Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE 64in x 72in approx NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise stated. Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. RST = right sides together. WOF = width of fabric. Wash and press all fabrics before cutting. FABRICS USED Print fabrics are from the Imprint collection by Katarina Roccella for Art Gallery Fabrics. CUTTING OUT 1 From each Fabric A fat quarter cut: Two (2) 9¼in…

QUILT YOU WILL NEED Print fabrics in rainbow shades: totalling ½yd Neutral print fabrics: totalling 3/ 8 yd Background Fabric: ¾yd Embroidery floss Binding fabric: ¼yd Backing fabric: 1yd Batting: 30 x 40in FINISHED SIZE 24in x 32in NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. For templates, see p83. Hoop block templates include seam allowances. The foundation paper piecing templates do not include seam allowances. RST = right sides together. WOF = width of fabric. Press all fabrics well before cutting. Fabric supplied by Crimson Tate ( FABRICS USED Assorted prints from the Tana Lawn collection by Liberty of London. Traffic Jam in White Out from Paper Obsessed by Heather Givans for Windham Fabrics. CUTTING OUT 1 From rainbow print fabrics, cut:…

IF AN ACCURATE ¼ IN SEAM IS NOT YOUR SPECIALITY, EMBRACE THE FUN LOOK BY GOING WILD AND WONKY! ITWILL ADD A QUIRKY VIBE TO THIS QUILT’S LINEAR STYLE MINI QUILT YOU WILL NEED Print fabric scraps totalling one (1) fat eighth Background fabric: 5/ 8 yd Batting: 20in square Backing fabric: 20in square Binding fabric: ¼yd FINISHED SIZE 18in square approx NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise stated. WOF = width of fabric. FABRICS USED Print fabrics are all from Sew and Quilt (sewandquilt.co.uk). CUTTING OUT Each cut piece of fabric should be marked with it’s corresponding letter – this will aid with construction. 1 From print fabrics cut: One (1) 1½in square – A. Two (2) 2½in x 1in strips – D. Two (2) 3½in x 1in…

THE BEAR SOFTIE IS MADE IN EXACTLY THE SAME WAY AS THE CAT – JUST SWAP THE EAR AND TAIL TEMPLATES, AND OMIT THE WHISKERS WHEN STITCHING THE FACE CAT SOFTIE YOU WILL NEED Makes one (1) softie Print fabric: 12in x 22in Felt scrap: 2½ in x 2in Batting: 22in x 15in Polyester toy filling Black embroidery thread FINISHED SIZE 9in tall x 9in wide approx NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise stated. For templates see p83. Templates include seam allowances. RST = right sides together. Arrows on the pattern pieces indicate print direction for marking and cutting out. When the pattern requires you to cut two or more of a pattern piece, after marking out the first piece the template needs to be turned over to mark…

THE BLOCKS IN THIS QUILT WILL GIVE YOU LOTS OF PRACTICE AT CURVED PIECING - PERFECT IF YOU'VE BEEN INSPIRED BY HOLLY DEGROOT'S CURVED QUILT COLUMN ON P26! QUILT YOU WILL NEED Print fabrics: twenty (20) fat quarters Dark grey fabric for symbols: 1½yds Fabric for un-pieced blocks: approx. ¾yd in total (see Top Tip, below) Sashing and border fabric: 1¾yds Backing fabric 83in square Batting 83in square Binding ½yd FINISHED SIZE 75in square approx NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise stated. Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. RST = right sides together. WST = wrong sides together. WOF = width of fabric. For templates, see p83. Wash and press all fabrics before cutting. FABRICS USED Sashing and border fabric is Manchester Yarn Dyed Linen in Denim by Robert…

Celebrate the fabric of life ALICE LOVES… • I'm guilty of often overlooking primary colours in favour of softer secondary tones, but seeing the latest Geo Pop lookbook I think I might have to reconsider. By sticking to really simple, striking shapes designer Emmie K has managed to balance the bright base colours in a modern collection with a bit of a retro vibe. GO TEAM! It's always amazing to see our favourite people working together. Emmie K has enlisted the help of so many fantastic household sewing names to show off the versatility of her gorgeous new fabric collection POP OF COLOUR Go bold this Spring with the new Geo Pop Canvas 2 collection by Emmie K for Robert Kaufman. Combining vibrant reds, blues, greys and greens, this punchy…

REMEMBER TO UNPICK THE SEAMS OF YOUR TUBE AT DIFFERENT INTERVALS TO VARY THE COLOUR COMBOS - THIS WILL MAKE THE PIECED BLOCKS MORE RANDOM SUPER-SIZE BLOCK YOU WILL NEED Print fabric: five (5) fat quarters Background fabric (grey): ½yd Backing fabric: 28in square Batting: 28in square Binding: ½yd FINISHED SIZE 24in diameter approx NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise stated. Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. RST = right sides together. WOF = width of fabric. FABRICS USED Print fabrics are from the XOXO collection by Cotton+Steel. CUTTING OUT 1 From the print fabrics cut a total of thirty-five (35) 1½in x 11in strips. 2 From the background fabric cut four (4) 9in squares and four (4) 2in x 7½in rectangles. 3 From the binding fabric cut six…

ALICE LOVES… • Like many modern quilters, I’ve got a serious soft spot for Tula prints. Her Prince Charming collection was the first range that I bought in full, and I’ve still got precious scraps of it lurking in my sewing room. Chipper’s the perfect pick-me-up for Spring sewing – that mint, violet and hot pink combo is a match made in quilting heaven! NEW THREADS We absolutely adore Tula Pink’s new fabric collection, Chipper, so we were chuffed to hear that Aurifil are releasing a set of vibrant threads to match the prints. Splash out on a box of Tula-approved rainbow hues at fatquartershop.com CHIPPER by Tula Pink for FreeSpirit Fabrics Tula Pink is known for her vibrant colours and detailed designs and Chipper certainly lives up to her…

GET CREATIVE WITH YOUR PRINT FABRICS - USE LOTS OF DIFFERENT PRINTS FOR A MORE VARIED QUILT, OR CHOOSE JUST A FEW TO EMPHASISE EACH DESIGN. IT'S UP TO YOU! QUILT YOU WILL NEED Print fabrics: six (6) fat quarters Base fabric (white): 1 5/ 8 yds Background fabric (grey): 2¾yds Backing fabric: 5yds Batting: 76in x 89in Binding: 5/ 8 yd FINISHED SIZE 67in x 80in approx NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise stated. Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. RST = right sides together. WOF = width of fabric. FABRICS USED Print fabrics are from the Color Me Happy collection by Vanessa Christenson for Moda. White fabric is Bella Solid 97 by Moda. Grey fabric is Kona Silver by Robert Kaufman. CUTTING OUT 1 From each print…

CUSHION A YOU WILL NEED Solid fabrics: six (6) fat eighths Backing fabric: two (2) 11in x 16½in pieces Binding fabric: 1/ 8 yd Batting: 18in square FINISHED SIZE 16in square approx NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise stated. Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. RST = right sides together. WOF = width of fabric. Wash and press all fabrics before cutting. For templates, see p83. Templates include seam allowances. FABRICS USED The solid fabrics are Moda Bella Solids in Fog, Horizon Blue, Citrine, Fuchsia, Aqua and Flax. THe backing fabrics are Berrylicious and Horizon Blue. CUTTING OUT 1 Cut one each of templates A, B, C, D, E and F from the solids, using a different colour for each template. 2 Cut two (2) 2¼in x WOF strips…

Sister Sampler Quilts is the first book from AnneMarie Chany of Gen X Quilters, a designer who is well known for her love of taking classic blocks and blending them with modern colour schemes. The book features designs for 25 blocks and three quilts, with the twist being that all the blocks are made as ‘sister’ pairs. You can then have fun with colours and fabrics by making identical twins, inverted pairs or scrappy sets, creating a quilt that’s unique to you. Whether you’re a beginner interested in the basics, or a more advanced quilter who’s looking to learn more about colour placement and balance, this is sure give you plenty of inspiration. Published by Fons & Porter/ F+W and available at amazon.co.uk…

Quilters improve their skills over time, and it’s natural to want to learn something new. Quilt designs seem to be getting more and more intricate and challenging as we all get better, which might be why there are so many curves seen in quilting lately! Circles, arcs and free-form curves are definitely having a moment right now. CURVE INSPIRATION One designer that immediately comes to mind when it comes to quilts with curved piecing is Latifah Saafir. Her quilts are graphic and modern, and I just love her style. She offers several patterns to make quilts with curves, including her Molehill Quilt and Glam Clam Quilt. She’s also designed an ingenious tool, the Clammy ruler, which you can use for cutting several types and sizes of curved quilts. Sherri Lynn…

HALF-SQUARE TRIANGLES, LOG CABINS AND FLYING GEESE ARE GREAT TECHNIQUES TO HAVE UNDER YOUR QUILTING BELT – WITH THIS QUILT YOU CAN MASTER ALL THREE QUILT YOU WILL NEED Fabric A (coral print): one (1) fat quarter Fabric B (coral solid): one (1) fat quarter Fabric C (yellow print): ½yd Fabric D (yellow solid): ½yd Fabric E (blue print): ½yd Fabric F (blue solid): ¾yd Fabric G (black print): one (1) fat quarter Fabric H (black solid): 1yd Fabric I (white print): ½yd Fabric J (white solid): ¾yd Batting: 68in square Backing fabric: 68in square Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE 60in square approx NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise stated. RST = right sides together. WOF = width of fabric. HST = half-square triangle. FABRICS USED Solid fabrics are…

ALICE LOVES… • Want to hear a secret? I have a zero-scrap policy at home (cue shocked gasps all round!). At the end of a project I bag 'em up and deliver to a quilty friend who I know will truly treasure those pesky bits of print. That said, most quilters would be horri ed to toss any fabric, so you hoarders should snap up a copy of Scrap Patchwork lickety-split! SCRAP-TASTIC Sandra Clemons is our organisation inspiration, keeping her fabric collection in impeccable order. And we're not the only ones who have spotted her talent – her first book hits the shelves next month THE UPS AND DOWNS OF BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR WERE DAUNTING, BUT THE THOUGHT OF TURNING MY HOBBY INTO A CAREER PUSHED ME TO TAKE THE…

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For some of us quilters there will come a time when we enter quilt shows. It’s a big step, regardless of the outcome. One thing is guaranteed, however; if you’re going to enter quilt shows, then you’re going to have to learn to deal with rejection. Whether it’s outright rejection in the form of not being selected to hang in the show, not placing or even if it’s just hearing passing comments about your quilt, rejection is almost guaranteed. The reasons for entering a quilt show are as varied and as numerous as the fabrics available to us. It’s a hugely personal decision and means different things to each of us. And just like the reasons behind entering, how we all view rejection is different as well. For some it…