Sommaire pour 105 de Love Patchwork & Quilting

They say that colour can affect your mood, and at a time of year where I commute to work in the dark, get home when it’s dark, and spend my days largely surrounded by quilts, you’d better believe I’m making those quilts colourful! This issue is all about colour, from the sunny shades of FIGO Fabrics’ Garden Jubilee collection in our cover quilt, to the must-have mint tone of this issue’s point trimmer tools. Tiffany Horn’s quilt and mini are a masterclass in sewing with a rainbow of solids… just you try and be in a grump after working on those beauties! We’ve got a new Block of the Month series starting this issue too, where you can sew stunning star blocks by the talented Wendy Chow, and make your…

How did you first get into quilting? My first quilt was a queen size quilt that I made in college as a Christmas present for a boyfriend. Looking back, I did so many things wrong, I’m sure it’s no longer usable. I started quilting again when my friends began having babies. The first quilt I made that I think really defines my current style was for a friend who paints sunsets. I wanted to make her a quilt that felt like ‘her’, so the sunset design came into being. What’s your all-time favourite quilt pattern? My favourite pattern is my NightSky Quilt pattern (top right). I have made hundreds of these in all different variations. Every time I make it, I’m depicting a new landscape. So the land colours change,…

Playing the drums. Saying “no” to a slice of pizza. Going to bed on time. Why is it that some things can seem so simple, yet they’re not easy? Last winter, I took on the challenge of the 100 Day Project. For those not familiar with the challenge, it’s simple: you choose a creative project and do it every day for 100 days, while sharing your daily progress online. But again, do not confuse simple with easy. Even the simplest of tasks can become a challenge if you’re asked to do them for 100 consecutive days. However, if you choose to undertake this project, I promise it will be 100% worth the time and effort. If you complete all 100 days, you will come out the other side having learned…

YOU WILL NEED LEARN NEW SKILLS SUCH AS FPP IN A STRAIGHTFORWARD ROUND BY ROUND DESIGN Printfabricssixteen(16) fat quarters (see boxout if using a different number of prints) Background fabric (white): 5¼yds Binding fabric: 5/ 8 yd Backing fabric: 4½yd Batting: 79in square One (1) copy each of the A1/B1,A2/B2, A3/B3, A4/B4, A5, B5, A6 and B6 templates Thirty six (36) copies of the HST template FINISHED SIZE 71insquare NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. ■ Read the pattern all the way through before starting. ■ Make sure to print templates at 100%. ■ Templates include seam allowance where necessary. ■ Templates A3 and A4 are mirror images of the B3 and B4 templates. Cut with the printed side up on the right side…

YOU WILL NEED Blossom cushion SIMPLE STRAIGHT LINE QUILTING MAKES THIS PROJECT QUICK AND EASY TO MAKE! FabricAmint includes backing): 7/ 8 d Fabric B (teal): one (1) fat eighth Fabric C (pink): one (1) fat sixteenth Fabric D (lime green): one (1) fat sixteenth Lining fabric: 23in square Batting: 23in square FINISHED SIZE 20insquare NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ Fabric supplied by Robert Kaufman Fabrics (robertkaufman.com). FABRICS USED All fabrics are Kona Cotton Solids by Robert Kaufman, as follows: ■ Fabric A: Sea Mist. ■ Fabric B: Candy Green. ■ Fabric C: Baby Pink. ■ Fabric D: Chartreuse. CUTTING OUT 1…

HOW TO APPLIQUÉ CLAMSHELLS In this tutorial Kate shows you in detail how to appliqué clamshells with ease. Her handy technique uses clamshell templates, a clever ironing method to shape the clamshells, and a quick appliqué finish to quilt all of your clamshell pieces in place PREPARING THE CLAMSHELLS 1 Kate has used the template provided on p82 to make her clamshells. The outer dotted line is used to cut the fabric pieces, including the seam allowance. The inner solid line is used to make a template for pressing. You can use any size of template, and there are many commercially available. You can also use an EPP paper template if you have one, making sure to add a seam allowance to any fabrics you cut. 2 Cut several pieces…

45-DEGREE TRIMMER 1 Place the 45-degree trimmer in one corner of your fabric piece, aligning the edges of the trimmer and fabric. Trim away the corner at one edge. Then repeat the process in any other 45-degree corners, as is shown in Fig 1. Repeat with all of your triangle pieces. 2 When sewing the pieces, place right sides together, and align the flat edges of the pieces at the corners. This will work for any 45-degree angled pieces, including both HSTs and Economy Blocks. As the dog ears have been trimmed, you won’t have to guess about any overhanging edges. Sew together and press seams open or to one side as you prefer (Figs 2–3). 60-DEGREE TRIMMER 3 Place the trimmer in one corner of your cut fabric piece,…

YOU WILL NEED Quilt LABEL YOUR PIECES AS YOU CUT FOR EASY ASSEMBLY OF ALL THE QUILT BLOCKS Redfabricsyd total Blue fabrics: ½yd total Green fabrics: ½yd total Yellow fabrics: 5/ 8 yd total Pink fabrics: 5/ 8 yd total Solid background fabric: 1¼yds Print background fabric: 2yds Backing fabric: 3¾yds Batting: 68in square Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE ■ 60in square NOTES Seamallowancesarein throughout, unless otherwise noted. Press seams in direction of arrows. RST = right sides together. WOF = width of fabric. HST = Half-square Triangle. QST = Quarter-square Triangle. SIAS = Square-in-a-Square. FABRICS USED All fabrics used are from the Garden Jubilee collection by Phoebe Wahl for FIGO Fabrics. CUTTING OUT 1 From the red fabrics cut a total of: ■ Ten (10) 2 7/…

YOU WILL NEED LARGE BLOCK SIZES WILL MAKE CONQUERING CURVED PIECING A REAL BREEZE! Yellowfabricone(1) fat quarter Blue fabric: one (1) fat quarter Aqua fabric: ½yd Peach fabric: one (1) fat quarter Pink fabric: one (1) fat quarter Cream fabric: ½yd Backing fabric: 1¼yds Binding fabric: ⅜/ 8 yd Batting: 40in square One (1) copy each of Templates A and B FINISHED SIZE 35insquare NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ Templates include seam allowances, where necessary. FABRICS USED Solid fabrics are all Kona Cotton Solids by Robert Kaufman in Banana Pepper, Riviera, Aqua, Creamsicle, Dusty Peach and Bone. CUTTING OUT 1 From the…

Before you begin, think about how you would like to organise your print fabrics. The cutting instructions we have given here are for the use of sixteen prints, however you can use more prints if you want your quilt to have a scrappier look. You can also use fewer prints with more yardage for each print, by using the same prints more than once for each set of blocks. You will need to use eight prints for the central Mariner’s Compass block, twelve prints for the House blocks, sixteen prints for the Lone Star blocks (eight for the inner star and eight for the outer star), and twelve prints for the Morning Star blocks.…

YOU WILL NEED Quilt FabricAmedium pink) ½yd Fabric B: (light blue) ¼yd Fabric C: (light pink) ¼yd Fabric D: (pale pink) ¼yd Fabric E: (pale yellow) ¼yd Fabric F: (light purple) ⅜/ 8 yd Fabric G: (medium green) ⅜/ 8 yd Fabric H: (light yellow) ¼yd Fabric I: (dark purple) ¼yd Fabric J: (medium purple) ⅜/ 8 yd Fabric K: (dark pink) ⅜/ 8 yd Fabric L: (dark green) ⅛/ 8 yd Fabric M: (dark blue) ⅜/ 8 yd Fabric N: (pale green) ⅜/ 8 yd Fabric O: (pale purple) ⅛/ 8 yd Fabric P: (light green) ⅜/ 8 yd Fabric Q: (medium blue) ½yd Fabric R: (pale blue) ¼yd Fabric S: (dark yellow) ⅜/ 8 yd Fabric T: (medium yellow) ½yd Fabric U: (white – includes binding) 1yd…

YOU WILL NEED To make four Block A ALL OF THE BLOCKS IN THIS SERIES USE EASY, TRADITIONAL PIECING TECHNIQUES! FabricA58yd Fabric B: one (1) fat quarter Fabric C: one (1) fat eighth Fabric E: one (1) fat eighth FINISHED SIZE Eachblock12insquare (12½in unfinished) Quilt: 72in square To make the whole quilt: Fabric A (navy): 4¾yds Fabric B (light pink): 1¾yds Fabric C (honey): ½yd Fabric D (dark pink): 1yd Fabric E (turquoise): ¾yd Binding fabric: 5/8yd Backing fabric: 4½yds Batting: 80in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ HST = Half-square Triangle ■ Fabrics supplied by Ruby Star Society (rubystarsociety.com). FABRIC USED ■…

YOU WILL NEED Quilt A COMPLEMENTARY PINK BACKING FABRIC REALLY TIES THIS QUILT TOGETHER FabricApeach: 1yd Fabric B (red/orange): 1yd Fabric C (orange): ¾yd Fabric D (white): 3¼yd Backing fabric: 4½yd Batting: 72in x 80in Binding: ¾yd FINISHED SIZE 64inx72in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side throughout. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ HST = Half-square Triangle. ■ QST = Quarter-square Triangle. ■ Fabric Supplied by Ruby Star Society (rubystarsociety.com). FABRICS USED All print fabrics are from the First Light collection by Ruby Star Society, as follows: ■ Fabric A: Tiny Flowers in Melon. ■ Fabric B: Ghost Saltines in Florida. ■ Backing fabric: Sono in Peach Cream. ■ Binding: Code…

■ The two pieces you will be working with are convex (Template A) and concave (Template B). The convex shape has the curve going outwards and the concave shape is the corner piece where the curve sweeps inwards. ■ You may want to use pins to secure the pieces before sewing to help with curved piecing, or you can try temporarily gluing the seams first with a washable fabric glue, which is the same glue you might use for English Paper Piecing (EPP). ■ Go slow. When sewing curved pieces, something you want to avoid is stretching the fabric, so try to ease the seams together slowly to minimise any fabric stretch. ■ You can buy plastic templates and rulers for Drunkard’s Path blocks if you wish. Some templates allow…

Your partner’s Mamaw was a big inspiration in your quilting journey. How did she introduce you to the wonderful world of quilting? Mamaw was the first real quilter I ever met. She had grown up quilting with her mom and sisters and knew a lot of the traditional East Tennessee quilting techniques. I remember the one she loved the most was how to self-bind a quilt using the fabric from the back. When we first met and she found out I was a quilter, she took me by the hand and led me to the linen closet where she stored all her quilts. And one by one she would pull out each quilt, run her fingers down the stitches, and she could say which stitches she had sewn, which stitches…

YOU WILL NEED Creamfabric/ 8 yd Dark blue fabric: one (1) fat quarter Mustard fabric: one (1) fat quarter Orange fabric: one (1) fat quarter Purple fabric: one (1) fat quarter Batting: 30in square Backing fabric: 20in x 26in Yarn: approx. 30yds (optional) Ribbon: ½yd FINISHED SIZE 19inx25in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ Press all fabrics well before cutting. ■ Lou used Vlieseline Cotton Mix 80/20batting (vlieseline.com). ■ Fabrics supplied by FIGO Fabrics (figofabrics.com). FABRICS USED Fabrics used are all from the Hand Stitched collection by Karen Lewis for FIGO Fabrics. CUTTING OUT USE THE POINT TRIMMERS THAT CAME WITH THIS ISSUE FOR EASY TRIANGLE SEWING! 1 From…

1 BALBOA ISLAND BY XOXSEW Make this boat-iful, beginner-friendly quilt, featuring equilateral triangles galore.xoxsew.com 2 LITTLE MOUNTAINS BY ART GALLERY FABRICS This free quilt pattern with a mountainous desert scene pairs perfectly with AGF's Pacha fabric collection! artgalleryfabrics.com 3 ELECTRIC DREAMS BY TIED WITH A RIBBON You can find this vibrant diamond quilt in the digital edition of LP&Q issue 63, on Zinio, Google Play, Apple News or the LP&Q App. 4 FLIGHT PLAN BY SHANNON FRASER This scrap-busting quilt pattern comes with detailed instructions to help you cut, piece and trim triangle blocks like a pro! shannonfraserdesigns.com 5 TRIANGLE HEXIES BY EMILY DENNIS Hexagons and triangles combine to create this quick and easy quilt pattern, which can be made in a variety of sizes. quiltylove.com…