Sommaire pour 100 de Love Patchwork & Quilting

I remember the very first issue of LP&Q that hit the shelves. Fresh-faced and working in a fabric shop, I was immediately drawn to the bright fabrics and bold designs… needless to say nothing’s changed 100 issues later! We’re celebrating our 100th issue the best way that we know how, with the most creative new quilt patterns and a jam-packed feature with one of our favourite fabric brands, Art Gallery Fabrics. It’s filled with inside exclusives and swoon-worthy fabric sneak peeks! We’ve also joined forces with Karlee Porter to create five easy-use quilt stencils, so you can finish your quilts like a pro without even breaking a sweat. Whether you’ve been reading along since issue 1 like me, or are new around these parts, we’re so happy to be celebrating…

YOU WILL NEED Picnic quilt Print fabrics: sixteen (16) fat quarters Background prints: nine (9) fat quarters Binding fabric: ½yd Backing fabric: 4½yds Batting: 72in square FINISHED SIZE 64in square NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. RST = right sides together. WOF = width of fabric. Press fabrics well before cutting. Fabric supplied by Ruby Star Society ( Quilt and bag quilted by Lisa Yates ( FABRICS USED All fabrics are from the Food Group collection by the Ruby Star Society. CUTTING OUT 1 From each of the print fabrics cut: ■ Sixteen (16) 4½in squares. 2 From two each of background prints cut: ■ Sixty four (64) 1½in squares. 3 From each of the remaining seven (7)…

YOU WILL NEED White fabric: 3¾yds Green fabric: ½yd Red fabric: 1yd Light pink fabric: 1¼yds Dark pink fabric: 1yd Yellow fabric: 1yd Purple fabric: 1¼yds Blue fabric: 1yd Graffiti print: ½yd Cassette print: ½yd Leopard print: ½yd Flying V print: ½yd Drum print: ½yd Heart print: ½yd Dot print: ½yd Checkers print: ½yd Ladies print: ½yd Guitar print: ½yd Amps print: ¼yd Black fabric: one (1) fat eighth Selvedges: approx 15yds (see notes) Batting: 70in square Thirteen (13) ½in self cover buttons One (1) copy of each of the Record, Half Record, Quarter Record, Label, Half Label, Quarter Label and Quilting Templates Wire or nylon brush FINISHED SIZE 60in square USE UP YOUR PRINT FABRIC SCRAPS TO MAKE A COOL PATCHWORK QUILT BACK NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in…

AGF STUDIO: SUNBURST SUMMARISE SUNBURST IN THREE WORDS Retro, colourful ,summer What inspired this collection? Sunburst is the celebration of a classic midsummer getaway, inspired by retro motifs from the 60s. As the weather warms up, we start to daydream of vacationing and catching some rays poolside! There’s something really magical about being outdoors during the summer. There’s a certain time of the day, right between high afternoon into early evening when the light is golden and colours are crisp, bright and rich. Sunburst really is an ode to the sunshine and excitement of a summer getaway. How did you go about curating the colour palette? Sunburst is filled with a bright, punchy, retro style palette. The splash of deep aquas and blues reference a cool swimming pool, and the…

YOU WILL NEED IMMERSE YOURSELF INTO SOME MINDFUL STITCHING AND LET LIFE PASS YOU BY FOR A WHILE Baby quilt 1 FabricsAH: eight (8) fat quarters in coordinating prints Background fabric: 1yd Backing fabric: 1¼yds Batting: 42in square Binding fabric: ⅜/ 8 yd One copy of each of Templates 1–5 FINISHED SIZE 37insquare NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ Templates do not include seam allowances. ■ Press fabrics well before cutting. ■ This pattern assumes that the WOF is at least 42in. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ RST = right sides together. FABRICS USED ■ Print fabrics are from the Flea Market collection by Lori Holt for Riley Blake. ■ Background fabric…

I really love sharing my quilts on social media. But what I don’t love? Taking photos of quilts. And I’m sure I’m not alone in feeling anxious when it comes time to drag out my camera! So, to help reduce the stress, here are my five favourite rules of thumb for great quilt photography… 1 KEEP IT SIMPLE You (probably) don’t need any fancy equipment (unless you’re publishing your pictures). And, I’d bet, the camera on your phone is pretty top notch, as most of them are these days. I actually take 95% of all my pictures on my phone – I always have it on hand and it couldn’t be easier to quickly snap a pic as I go! 2 MAKE IT NATURAL Natural light is your best friend.…

With five stencils to choose from, there’s plenty of creative inspiration in this cool set! Here’s how to get started: 1 Place your chosen stencil on top of your quilt sandwich in the position you want to start your pattern. 2 Use a washable fabric marker to draw through the gaps in the stencil, making sure that your marks are clear. 3 Decide how you want to spread the design over the rest of your quilt. You can rotate the pattern if you like, or simply repeat it. Take the stencil and line it up with the last line you drew, then continue the pattern from that line. 4 Continue in this way, matching up the pattern until your quilt is covered. Once you’ve finished your design, you can get…

YOU WILL NEED To make the quilt Print fabrics: twelve (12) fat quarters Background fabric: 3yds Backing fabric: 3¾yds Batting: 64in x 76in Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE 56in x 68½in LAY YOUR BLOCKS OUT ON A DESIGN WALL TO ENSURE AN EVEN MIX OF COLOURS NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. Press fabrics well before cutting. Label cut pieces for easy assembly. CST = Corner-square Triangle. RST = right sides together. WOF = width of fabric. Quilted by Jayne Brereton at Quilter’s Trading Post (quilterstradingpost). FABRICS USED ■ Print fabrics are from the Malibu range by Heather Ross for Windham Fabrics and Betsy Tana Lawn from Liberty. ■ Background fabric is Ruby Ice from the Bella Solids collection by…

YOU WILL NEED Yellow fabric: one (1) fat eighth Orange fabric: one (1) fat eighth Red fabric: one (1) fat eighth Lime fabric: one (1) fat eighth Green fabric: one (1) fat eighth Aqua fabric: one (1) fat eighth Teal fabric: one (1) fat eighth Dark blue fabric: one (1) fat quarter Light purple fabric: one (1) fat quarter Dark purple fabric: one (1) fat quarter Light Pink fabric: one (1) fat quarter Dark Pink fabric: one (1) fat quarter Black fabric: three (3) fat quarters Background fabric: 6yds Backing fabric: 4¼yds Binding fabric: ½yd Batting: 76in square One (1) copy each of Templates A–P Forty eight (48) copies of Template Q One hundred and twenty eight (128) copies of Template R FINISHED SIZE 68in square TO MAKE THINGS EASY,…

YOU WILL NEED CONTRAST AGAINST THE STRAIGHT SEAMS WITH CURVY CLAMSHELL QUILTING Centresquaresfabric⅛/ 8 yd Dark blue fabric: ¾yd Light blue fabric: ¾yd Dark yellow fabric: 5/ 8 yd Light yellow fabric: 5/ 8 yd Background fabric: 2½yds total Batting: 75in square Backing fabric: 4¼yds Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE 63insquare NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ Press well after sewing each seam. ■ Karen used Hobbs batting from Lady Sew and Sew (ladysewandsew.co.uk) FABRICS USED ■ Fabrics are from Hand Stitched by Karen Lewis Textiles for FIGO Fabrics. CUTTING OUT 1 From the centre squares fabric cut: ■ Eighty one (81) 1½in squares. 2 From each of the…

YOU WILL NEED IF THERE'S A SPECIAL CAT IN YOUR LIFE, WHY NOT MAKE THE BLOCK TO LOOK LIKE THEM? To make Cat Block 1: FabricAone(1) fat eighth Fabric H: 6in square Fabric L: 4in square Background fabric: one (1) fat eighth One (1) copy each of the Cat Templates A–F To make Cat Block 2: FabricBone(1) fat eighth Fabric H: 6in square Fabric L: 4in square Background fabric: one (1) fat eighth One (1) copy each of the Cat Templates A–F FINISHED SIZE Block10insquare(10½in unfinished) Quilt: 38in x 49½in To make the whole quilt: ■ Fabric A (Charcoal): ½yd ■ Fabric B (Slate): ½yd ■ Fabric C (Ash): one (1) fat quarter ■ Fabric D (Peridot): one (1) fat quarter ■ Fabric E (Zucchini): one (1)…

IT's a beautiful day! Taking inspiration from the magic of Tolkein’s classic The Hobbit – a family favourite during lockdown – Christine of Tessellate Textiles created her stunning Dayspring Quilt. It’s bursting with positivity and hope for a brighter post-Covid future, using vibrant fabrics from Kate Merritt’s Dragons and Lanterns collection at Cloud9 Fabrics. Christine’s digital pattern comes in four sizes with diagrams, a colouring sheet, fabric labels, plus a fabric list for the cover quilt and two other colourways! Download a copy of the pattern from tessellatetextiles.ca or tessellatetextiles.etsy.com Have you visited our website, www.gathered.how? Check it out for tutorials, templates, bonus projects, pattern corrections and more! IT’S A TREAT We can’t get enough of these cute quilted drawstring bags by Wendy Chow of The Weekend Quilter. Handy for sunglasses, face…

Isn’t it fun to know how many people love quilting as much as you do? They get the magic of petting fabric. They, too, see quilt possibilities in every geometric pattern they meet. And they definitely know the thrill of having two seams align perfectly! Being a part of the quilting community takes quilting to the next level. In fact, I’m willing to argue that the quilting community is one of the greatest, most uplifting communities to be a part of! Think I’m biased? Impossible! Step back in time with me for a moment… It’s late afternoon, spring 2018, and I’m off to the post office with the excited anticipation of a kid on Christmas Eve. Waiting for me inside a PO Box are envelopes filled with hand stitched words…

With the hashtag #wearefabrics, you can bet that Art Gallery Fabrics is a brand that knows a thing or two about the textile world! We talk to one of the founders of the company, Pat Bravo, and several of her talented designers who give us a fascinating glimpse into the world of Art Gallery Fabrics. Meet Pat Bravo, founder of the Art Gallery Fabrics dynasty… Tell us the story of how Art Gallery Fabrics came to be! It’s a long story! I started quilting many years ago and in the beginning was immersed in learning everything that was traditional quilting, but as the years went by, my inclination and fascination for artistic quilts was growing! Art quilts rapidly won my heart and I began creating some pieces, but soon I…

Each month, our expert Kate Webber shows you how to make a project using a new and exciting technique! MAKING A PUFF BLOCK Making puff blocks one at a time is the best place to begin if you are only making a few blocks, or just practising the technique to get the hang of it 1 You will need two squares of fabric for each puff block. The top square, which will be on show, should be 1½in larger than the lining square. The lining square will be hidden behind the backing of the final quilt, so can be any scrap or lining fabric you have to hand. For this project Kate used a 5in top square and a 4½in lining square. 2 With the squares wrong sides together, pin…

Sew Hot provides an extensive selection of over 6,000 bolts of fabric, patterns, threads and notions for the sewist and crafter. They import a wide variety of products from around the world including patterns for clothing, bags, soft toys, quilts and accessories. Sew Hot also stocks the notions needed to make these items such as zippers, hardware, interfacing, Aurifil thread and batting. You can find them at sewhot.co.uk. In conjunction with this fun BOM, Sew Hot are providing the Love Patchwork & Quilting 2021 BOM Quilt Kit that contains all the Kona Solids and Ruby Star Society Stripe needed to make the quilt top and binding! You can find the kit at bit.ly/HomeSweetHomeBOM…