Table of contents for Issue 54 in Love Patchwork & Quilting

What's your stash style? Are you a creature of habit, drawn to the same designers every time? Or do you have a more eclectic approach to fabric – some subscribe to the theory that the quilter with the most fabric wins! I find a quilter's approach to fabric fascinating. My own stash is neatly arranged into project piles, ready for future makes, and basics (text prints, low volumes and linen-look prints). I tend to buy 'hero' prints as and when I need them. To me, the prospect of a disorganised stash is overwhelming, but I know many of you find inspiration in the chaos! Whatever the state of your stash I hope you'll find something in this issue to tempt you to raid your hoard! Join us online… we love…

STAY GOLD With eight prints to choose from, this assortment from Aneela Hoey is a sleepy Sunday sort of collection, with dreamy horses and blossoms bobbing in gentle breezes. Best suited to quilting in the cosy indoors while winter winds howl outside. See them all at cloud9fabrics.com BIG SKY Annie Brady is inviting us out into the wilderness for her latest Moda Fabrics collection. Plants and folk-inspired woodland creatures abound, but it's the delightfully dappled bears we've got our eye on. View the full range at www.unitednotions.com…

A WIDE DRAWSTRING MOUTH MAKES THIS A CUTE STORAGE SOLUTION FOR YOUR STUFF! POUCH YOU WILL NEED • Exterior fabric: one (1) fat quarter • Scale fabric: ½yd • Lining fabric: 3/ 8 yd • Black felt: two (2) 1¼in squares • White felt: two (2) 1in square • Fusible webbing four (4) 1¼in squares FINISHED SIZE • 6in x 12in NOTES • All seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise instructed • Backstitch at beginning and end of all seams • RST = right sides together • WOF = width of fabric • For templates, see p90. CUTTING OUT 1 From exterior fabric cut: • Two (2) 6½in x 4½in pieces (head). • Six (6) 6½in x 1½in pieces (body). • Two (2) Tail template pieces. 2 From scale fabric…

THIS FPP PROJECT PAIRS SOLIDS WITH A GEOMETRIC DESIGN TO MAKE A BOLD STATEMENT MINI QUILT YOU WILL NEED • Dark, medium and light prints in four colours (pink, purple, green and blue): one (1) fat sixteenth each • Background fabric: ½yd • Batting: 25in square • Backing fabric: 25in square • Binding fabric: ¼yd • Sixteen (16) copies of FPP Template FINISHED SIZE • 20in square approx NOTES • Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. • Press seams to the side, unless otherwise instructed. • Shorten your stitch length to 1.5 for foundation paper piecing. • RST = right sides together. • WOF = width of fabric. • WST = wrong sides together. • Templates include seam allowance around the outer edges only. For templates, see p90.…

ARRANGE YOUR TRIANGLES WITH CARE TO CREATE THIS STRIKING GRADUATED RAINBOW EFFECT LARGE POUCH YOU WILL NEED • Rainbow prints: eight (8) 2½in squares • Background fabric: one (1) fat quarter • Lining fabric: one (1) fat eighth • Fusible fleece: ½yd • Zip: 11in • One copy each of pouch front FPP templates A–D FINISHED SIZE • 10½in x 6in x 3in NOTES • Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. • Press seams to the side, unless otherwise instructed. • Shorten your stitch length to 1.5 for foundation paper piecing. • RST = right sides together. • WOF = width of fabric. • WST = wrong sides together. • FPP = foundation paper piece • Templates include seam allowance around the outer edges only. • For…

WE’VE GONE FOR MONOCHROME SHADES BUT YOU CAN CHOOSE ANY COLOUR SCHEME YOU FANCY PINCUSHION YOU WILL NEED • Fabric scraps • Backing fabric: 5in square • Batting: 6in square • Medium weight fusible interfacing: 4½in square • Ribbon: 2½in length • Stuffing FINISHED SIZE • 4½in square NOTES • Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. • Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. • RST = right sides together. • WST = wrong sides together. • Fabric used were supplied by Sew Hot (sewhot.co.uk). FABRICS USED Various from stash and Sew Hot, including: • Country Ducks (Aqua), Country Girls by Tasha Noel for Riley Blake Designs (back of needle-book). • Adventure in Springs Hello Bear Collection by Bonnie Christine for Art Gallery Fabrics (needle-book binding and tab). •…

MAKING MISCHIEF Chilly evenings call for a brand new hand piecing project to cosy up with, and we've got our sights set on the Mischief EPP quilt by Karen the DIY Addict. To make it, get your hands one of the kits, which come with a set of clear acrylic templates (you choose the seam allowance), a ten-page pattern booklet plus all of the pre-cut paper pieces you'll need to stitch up the blocks. With countless opportunities for fussy-cutting this is a great excuse to dive into your stash and cut into those precious prints you've been saving for a rainy day! Find this kit, and many more modern EPP designs, at thediyaddict.com BIG COUNTRY We love the new Arroyo collection by Erin Dollar for Robert Kaufman. The range evokes…

SPLASHES OF COLOUR ON THE PRINT FABRICS ADD INTEREST TO THE BOLD REDS IN THIS QUILT QUILT YOU WILL NEED • Red fabrics: Thirty-two (32) fat eighths • Background fabric: 3¾yds • Backing fabric: 4½yds • Binding fabric: ¾yd • Batting: 80in square FINISHED SIZE • 72in square NOTES • Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. • Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. • HST = Half-square Triangle. • RST = right sides together. • WOF = width of fabric. • WST = wrong sides together. FABRICS USED • Print fabrics are an assortment from Susan's personal stash. • Background fabric is Kona (solid white) for Robert Kaufman. CUTTING OUT 1 From each of twenty-three of the red fat eighths cut two (2) 2½in x 15in strips and…

“Sometimes life gets busy and you just want to quilt. We forget to pre-wash because once that rotary cutter is in hand, nothing else matters!”SUZY QUILTS PRE-WASHING CAN PREVENT REDS, PURPLES, AND DARK BLUE DYES FROM SPREADING A wise woman once said to me, “Suzy, the very first thing you should do when you get home from a shop is throw all of your new fabric into the washing machine. Pre-washing is absolutely essential.” Another wise woman also said to me, “Pre-washing?? I ain’t got time for that.” Thus began my inner debate – whether to pre-wash or not to pre-wash? Reasons for Those who pre-wash have their reasons. It prevents bleeding. Pre-washing does more than just fluff up your fabric. One of the most important things washing your…

TO REPLICATE JOANNA'S BEAUTIFUL TEXTURED QUILTING, QUILT EACH HST INDIVIDUALLY QUILT YOU WILL NEED • Fabric A: 3¼yds • Fabrics B, C, D, E, H, I, L, M: 3/ 8 yd each • Fabrics F, G, J, K: 5/ 8 yd each • Binding fabric: 5/ 8 yd • Backing fabric: 90in square • Batting: 90in square FINISHED SIZE • 81in square NOTES • Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. • Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. • RST = right sides together. • WOF = width of fabric. • HST = half-square Triangle. • Wash and press all fabrics well before cutting. • Some fabrics will be cut and sewn on the bias. Starching fabrics prior to cutting may help to prevent warping. • Quilted by Joanna…

WHIP UP A SINGLE SUPER-SIZE BLOCK AND TURN IT INTO A QUICK SEW CUSHION TO MATCH! QUILT YOU WILL NEED • Fabric A: 1yd • Fabric B: 1½yds • Fabric C: 3yds • Fabric D: 3yds • Binding fabric: 5/ 8 yd • Backing fabric: 4¾yds • Batting: 86in square FINISHED SIZE • 80in square NOTES • Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. • Press seams open or to the side, as preferred. • RST = right sides together. • WOF = width of fabric. • Quilting by Raylee Bielenberg of Sunflower Quilting (www.sunflowerstitcheries.com). • For templates see page 90. FABRICS USED The fabrics are all from the S.S Bluebird collection by Cotton+Steel. CUTTING OUT 1 From Fabric A cut eight (8) 3½in squares and fourteen (14) 6½in…

GET CREATIVE WITH COLOUR PLACEMENT TO MAKE YOURSELF A BRIGHT AND BOLD QUILT DESIGN QUILT YOU WILL NEED • Assorted print fabric scraps (see cutting out) • Background fabric: 4¾yds • Black fabric: ¾yds • Backing fabric: 4½yds • Batting: 76in square • Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE • 66in square NOTES • Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. • RST = right sides together. • WOF = width of fabric. FABRICS USED • Print fabric scraps are from Nicole's stash. • Modern Background by Zen Chic for Moda, kindly provided by our friends at Moda Fabrics. CUTTING OUT 1 From your assorted scraps cut four hundred and sixty-eight (468) 1¼in squares. This is a great opportunity to get creative with your colour choices. 2 From your…

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Do you want to know one of the reasons why I adore being a quilter? Because quilting is like being at an all-you-can-eat buffet. When it comes to quilting, I feel like I’m Homer Simpson in the episode where he sues the all-you-can-eat Seafood Restaurant and his lawyer asks, “Does this look like a man who has had all he could eat?” Do I look like a quilter who has done all there is? Heck no! I’ve been quilting and sewing now for six years and I still don’t feel like I’ve tried everything there is to do when it comes to this craft and art form. When it comes to my quilting journey I’m a sampler, just like I am at a buffet. I like to try a little…

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QUILT YOU WILL NEED • Fabric A (print fabric): 7/ 8 yd • Fabric B (solid fabric): 1 3/ 8 yds • Backing fabric: 1¾yds • Batting: 42in x 58in • Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE • 36in x 52in NOTES • Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. • Press seams open, unless otherwise noted. • RST = right sides together. • WOF = width of fabric. • HST = Half-square Triangle. • Press all fabrics well before cutting. • Pre-wash Essex Fabric as there is more shrinkage than with plain cotton. FABRICS USED • Fabric A: Rosa Peach from the Les Fleurs collection by Rifle Paper Co. for Cotton+Steel. • Fabric B: Natural from the Essex collection by Robert Kaufman. • Backing: Ivory from the Kona Cotton…

THESE BLOCKS WERE INSPIRED BY BEACH UMBRELLAS, SO TRY BRIGHT SUMMER COLOURS! QUILT YOU WILL NEED • Fabric A: ¾yd • Fabric B: 1¼yds • Fabric C: ¾yd • Fabric D: ¾yd • Fabric E: ¼yd • Binding fabric: ½yd • Backing fabric: 4yds • Batting: 66in square FINISHED SIZE • 60in square approx NOTES • Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. • RST = right sides together. • Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. FABRICS USED All solid fabrics are from Robert Kaufman Kona Solids line in the following colours: • Fabric A – Salmon. • Fabric B – Petal. • Fabric C – Pearl Pink. • Fabric D – Honey Dew. • Fabric E – Shadow. • Binding fabric is High Meadow (Honey Suckle), Meriwether by…

I BECAME OBSESSED WITH FABRIC. THE DESIGNS AND THE COLOURS SPOKE TO ME IN A LANGUAGE I UNDERSTOOD What can you tell us about your creative journey? I remember watching my grandmother transform fabric into beautiful garments as a child. I was always fascinated by the process of sewing. I’d stand beside her at her industrial Singer and watch her create, adsorbing her methodical techniques, watching her meticulously craft clothing, curtains, costumes, pillows… I always loved watching her work but I never knew how to translate what I had learned from her into work of my own. I didn’t have much interest in making clothing, but I knew I wanted to sew in some way. When I was in college studying theatre, I discovered quilting and immediately knew I had…

QUILT YOU WILL NEED • Print fabrics: twenty-eight (28) 11in squares • Background fabric: 4yds • Backing fabric: 70in x 90in • Batting: 70in x 90in • Binding fabric: 5/ 8 yd FINISHED SIZE • 60in x 80in NOTES • Seam allowances are ¼in thoroughly, unless otherwise noted. • Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. • WOF = width of fabric. • HST = half-square Triangle. FABRICS USED A variety of green and yellow fabrics from Karen’s stash along with Essex Yarn Dyed linen in Graphite, provided by Robert Kaufman Fabrics (robertkaufman.com). CUTTING OUT 1 From each of the print fabrics cut one (1) 10½in x 5½in rectangle and two (2) 5½in squares. 2 From the background fabric cut the following: • Forty-six (46) 10½in x 5½in rectangles. • Eleven…

ROW THREE Paper piece a selection of the sweetest shopping bags you ever did see! YOU WILL NEED • Background fabric: ½yd • Bag handle fabric: six (6) 8in squares • Bag body fabric: six (6) 13in squares • Fabric scraps for heart, mushroom, and border details • Six (6) copies of the Bag Handle FPP template • Six (6) copies of a selection of Bag Body FPP templates FINISHED SIZE Each block: 12in square Row: 12in x 72in NOTES • Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. • Press seams to the side. • Shorten your stitch length to 1.5 for Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP). • RST = right sides together. • WOF = width of fabric. • WST = wrong sides together. • There are four options for…