Table of contents for Issue 141 in Love Patchwork & Quilting

YOUR GIFT Ever wondered how you could make your quilting projects just that little bit cuter? What if we told you the answer is a trio of cute metal charms – specifically an adorable rotary cutter, a little pair of scissors and an all-essential sewing machine?! With their nifty clasp, you can attach them to almost anything. Jazz up the zipper on patchwork pouches, quilted jackets, or any other sewing project, making them even more special and unique than they already were. But, believe us, it's not the only way you can use these little charms. Add them to your scissors to differentiate them from others', or use as a cute statement keychain to display your never-ending love for quilting! If none of these ideas work for you, simply gaze…

CREATE A 3D ILLUSION BY MIXING LIGHT AND DARK SHADES OF THE SAME SOLID YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Fabric A (red): 1/ yd■ Fabric B (dark orange): 5/8yd■ Fabric C (light orange): 1/ yd■ Fabric D (purple): 1/ yd■ Fabric E (dark pink): 5/8yd■ Fabric F (light pink): 5/8yd■ Fabric G (off-white): ¾yd■ Backing: 1¼yds■ Batting: 42in square■ Binding fabric: 3/8yd■ Sixteen (16) copies each of Star Template Sections A–D FINISHED SIZE ■ 36in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout.■ Press seams to the side, unless otherwise instructed.■ Templates include seam allowances around the outer edges only.■ FPP = Foundation Paper Piecing.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ Reduce your stitch length to 1.5 for FPP.■ The Layout Diagram is a reverse image of the completed block.■ Fabrics…

Sun-worshipers are sure to disagree, but for me, autumn – or fall, for our friends across the pond – is the best time of year. We’re talking cosy knitwear, crunchy leaves, pumpkin spice and, of course, quilts. Excitingly for me, this issue we’re easing into the new season with warm, rusty tones and iconic autumnal treasures (hello, Sara Fernandez’s adorable pumpkin blocks!). You’ll find books, socks and yarn FPP templates, a crochet-inspired hot water bottle, and spinning stars that mix warming orange and purple hues. Fear not though, we’re still holding onto the last joys of summer, with Vickeidy Plybon’s berry-laden blooms and Lorna Kotas-Locke’s floral ruffled accessories! Plus, admire our exclusive metal sewing charms… aren’t they cute?! LovePatchworkandQuilting LoveQuiltingMag LoveQuiltingMag WWW.GATHERED.HOW/LOVEQUILTINGMAG…

PIECE TWO CONTRASTING PRINTS FOR A MIX 'N' MATCH BACKING FABRIC YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Print fabrics: sixteen (16) fat quarters in pinks, blues and yellows (see Notes)■ Background: 3½yds■ Binding: ⅝ yd■ Backing: 4½yds■ Batting: 74in square FINISHED SIZE ■ 70in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ HST = Half-square Triangle.■ Quilted by Orlando Ramos (quiltysaurus.com).■ Press fabrics well before cutting.■ Pattern assumes WOF is at least 42in.■ For greater variety, Vickeidy used more than sixteen prints, cutting sets of A, B or C fabrics from different prints.■ Fabrics supplied by PBS Fabrics (pbsfabrics.com). FABRICS USED All print fabrics are from the Berries & Blossoms collection…

COMPLEMENT THE ROWS OF CURVED BLOCKS WITH AN EASY GRID OF QUILTED LINES YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A: one (1) fat quarter■ Fabric B: ½yd■ Fabric C: one (1) fat quarter■ Fabric D: ½yd■ Fabric E: ¼yd■ Fabric F: ½yd■ Background fabric: 3yds■ Batting: 68in square■ Binding fabric: ½yd■ Backing fabric: 4yds■ One (1) copy each of Templates 1–4 FINISHED SIZE ■ 60 in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ RST = right sides together.■ Fabrics supplied by Robert Kaufman (robertkaufman.com). FABRICS USED All fabrics are Kona Cotton Solids by Robert Kaufman, as follows: ■ Fabric A (yellow green): Lime.■ Fabric B (teal): Sage.■ Fabric C (light green): Pond.■ Fabric D (blue):…

When did you first get into quilting and what was your initial driving force to start learning? I didn’t know anything about quilting except that my mother-in-law was a quilter. I saw that my husband was using the quilts made by her. She made a beautiful wall hanging with a Japanese Kimono theme for us when we married, and she also made some baby quilts for both of our boys when they were born. It was so obvious that she was a very experienced quilter, and all of her creations were one of a kind. I felt so lucky when one day she offered to teach me how to quilt. It was the perfect timing too as at that time I was a stay-at-home mom with a toddler and a…

PICK COLOURS THAT WILL COMPLEMENT OR CONTRAST WITH YOUR WARDROBE! YOU WILL NEED Collar ■ Main fabric: one (1) fat quarter■ Lining fabric: one (1) fat quarter■ Ruffle fabric: 3/8yd■ One (1) copy of the Collar template FINISHED SIZE ■ Approx 18in x 11in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are 3/8in for the collar and ¼in for the pouch, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed.■ Templates include seam allowances, where necessary.■ RST = right sides together.■ WST = wrong sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ Fabric supplied by Wool Warehouse (woolwharehouse.co.uk). FABRICS USED ■ Floral print is Floral Spray from the Camont collection by Rifle Paper Co. for Cotton + Steel.■ Solid fabrics are Kona Cotton Solids by Robert Kaufman. CUTTING OUT 1 From the each…

SWITCH IT UP BY PIECING DIFFERENT FRUITS TO CREATE YOUR FAVOURITE FLAVOURS YOU WILL NEED Soda cans ■ Light blue fabric: one (1) fat quarter■ Light grey fabric: one (1) fat eighth■ Mid grey fabric: 5in x 8in■ Orange fabric: 10in square■ Light peach fabric: 3in square■ Beige fabric: 3in x 7in■ Mid purple fabric: one (1) fat eighth■ Dark purple fabric: 2in x 8in■ Light purple fabric: 2in x 10in■ Mid green fabric: 2in x 4in FINISHED SIZE ■ 12in square (12½in unfinished) To make the whole quilt You will need Confetti Cottons by Riley Blake as follows: ■ Bleached Denim (light blue) (background): 5¾yds■ Silver (light grey): ½yd■ Grey (mid grey): ⅛ yd■ Peony (coral-pink): ⅜yd■ White (white): ⅝ yd■ Piglet Pink (mid pink): ½yd■ Petal Pink (light…

VICKEIDY PLYBON In 2018, Vickeidy’s New Year’s resolution was to learn to quilt... and she hasn’t looked back since! Find her gorgeous fat quarter-friendly quilt on p14 SARA FERNANDEZ Sara loves quilting with show-stopping prints and teaching workshops to share her love of the craft! Find her adorable pumpkin pattern on p22 THEO RANDALL Foundation Paper Piecing designer Theo reflects on the history of their quilting journey, as they take over this issue’s Why We Quilt column on p82! QUILTING IS FOR EVERYONE At Love Patchwork & Quilting, we want inclusivity to be at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to creating content that reflects and celebrates the diversity of the quilting community. Quilting is for everyone, regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, size, ability, sexual orientation or gender…

LAY OUT YOUR BLOCKS ON THE FLOOR OR A DESIGN WALL FOR AN EVEN MIX BEFORE SEWING! YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Pumpkin fabric (orange): six (6) fat eighths■ Stem fabric (green): one (1) fat eighth■ Scrap fabrics: 1yd total■ Background fabric: 2½yds■ Black fabric (includes binding): ¾yd■ Backing fabric: 4yds■ Batting: 68in square FINISHED SIZE ■ 60in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ Fabrics supplied by Ruby Star Society (rubystarsociety.com). FABRICS USED ■ Print fabrics are all from the Favourite Flowers collection by Ruby Star Society in Stamped Flower Turmeric, Inflerescent Turmeric, Daisy Wheel Turmeric, Daisy Wheel Melon, Lattice Spice, Nosegay Spice, Blossom Soft Black, Stamped Flower Dark Melon,…

FIND FULL-SIZE TEMPLATES FOR THESE BLOCKS AT WWW.GATHERED.HOW/ LOVEQUILTINGMAG SIMPLE LINES MAKE THIS FPP TEMPLATE A GREAT INTRO FOR BEGINNERS TO THE TECHNIQUE YOU WILL NEED Books block ■ Fabric A: 2½in x 10in ■ Fabric B: 3in x 10in ■ Fabric C: 3in x 10in ■ Fabric D: 2in x 5in ■ Fabric E: 4in x 12in ■ Fabric F: 5in x 10in ■ Fabric G: 5in x 10in ■ Fabric H: one (1) fat quarter ■ One (1) copy each of the Book FPP Template Sections A–F FINISHED SIZE ■ 12in square (12½in square unfinished) NOTES ■ Press fabrics well before cutting. ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ FPP templates include seam allowance around the outer edges only. ■ Press seams to one side, unless…

INDULGE IN SOME SOOTHING BIG-STITCH QUILTING OR SPEED SEW ON YOUR MACHINE! YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (teal, includes binding): ¾yd■ Fabric B (mustard): one (1) fat sixteenth■ Fabric C (pale pink): one (1) fat sixteenth■ Fabric D (hot pink): one (1) fat sixteenth■ Lining fabric: one (1) fat quarter■ Batting: 10in x 35in■ One (1) copy each of the Front, Lower Back and Upper Back templates FINISHED SIZE ■ 13½in x 8½in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together.■ WST = wrong sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ This pattern is designed to fit a standard sized hot water bottle, but measure yours before you start to ensure it will fit inside…

EACH MONTH, OUR EXPERT PAULA STEEL WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO MASTER ONE OF THE FUNDAMENTALS OF QUILTMAKING! INTRODUCTION TO IMPROV CURVES Improv curves is a technique where curved shapes are created and pieced together in a freeform, improvisational manner, rather than following a strict pattern or template. Unique, organic designs can result from this technique. So, set aside the need to match up seams and enjoy the creative freedom! HOW TO PIECE IMPROV CURVES The difference between improv and traditional curves – 1 Freehand cutting: No templates are used for improv curves, instead you can create the curves using only your rotary cutter. 2 Uniqueness: Due to the lack of templates and strict patterns, each improv quilt is completely unique. TIPS FOR IMPROV CURVES 1 Start with gentle curves:…