Table of contents for Issue 131 in Love Patchwork & Quilting

If someone had told me how fast the past 10 years would go, I wouldn’t have believed them. One minute I’m flicking through issue 1 in my LQS, and the next thing I know I’ve been working on these lovely quilt-filled pages for a whopping 75 issues! It’s official: the mag is older than most of my WIPs. We couldn’t wait to fill this extra-special issue with a bounty of birthday content, and by some miracle we blew out the candles and all of our wishes came true. We’ve got Tula Pink’s stunning Heart Beats quilt in an EXCLUSIVE Besties colourway, a must-read interview with the superstar designer herself, an extra-special guest column from quilting royalty Suzy Quilts, plus birthday blocks, bunting templates, beautiful quilts and £1000+ in prizes! We…

Several of your recent collections have included things you’ve always said you wouldn’t do, such as the snake in Moon Garden, and now pets in Besties. What is it about pets that eventually made you throw out your self-imposed rule book? I have reasons for not doing certain things. For the pets in Besties, I always said I wouldn’t do it because people are too specific about their pets. If I draw a squirrel, it is just a squirrel, and I can take liberties with the drawing to make it fit my design. People don’t usually have these deep connections to undomesticated animals, so as long as it generally looks like a squirrel then everyone accepts that. Pets are a whole different story. I can’t draw a dog and have…

QUILTED STRAIGHT LINES COMPLEMENT THE ANGULAR, REPEATING DESIGN! YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Fabric A (orange): 13/8yds■ Fabric B (purple): 7/8yd■ Fabric C (blue): 1½yds■ Fabric D (cream): 11/8yds■ Fabric E (dark blue) 11/8yds■ Backing fabric (light green): 4½yds■ Binding fabric (yellow): ½yd■ Batting: 70in x 80in FINISHED SIZE ■ 63in x 72in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ CST= Corner-square Triangle.■ Fabric supplied by Art Gallery Fabrics (artgalleryfabrics.com). FABRICS USED Fabrics are from Art Gallery Fabrics' Pure Solids collection in Burnt Orange, Wisteria, Maldives, Latte, Heart of the Ocean, Pacific and Empire Yellow. CUTTING OUT 1 From Fabric A cut: ■ Fourteen (14) 2in x WOF.■ Five (5) 3½in x…

The reasons why I quilt have evolved over the last 20 years. When I was 15, I quilted for belonging. I grew up in a small, close-knit community that valued sports above all. Sundays were for church and football. Fall was for soccer and winter was for basketball. If you didn’t like playing sports, people really didn’t know what to do with you. Until I found quilting, I was an outsider with no skills or innate talent because, alas, I did not like sports. I will never forget the evening I sewed my first quilt block. It was a simple nine-patch made with Civil War reproduction fabrics. None of the seams lined up, and one of them even unravelled before I made it to the ironing board. I loved it.…

Tula Pink Head to p17 for our exclusive colourway of Tula’s Heart Beats quilt using her brand-new Besties collection – plus a behind-the-scenes interview! Suzy Williams Quilting gave Suzy a sense of belong at a young age; now it feels like home. In our Why We Quilt column on p71, Suzy tells all about her relationship with quilting Gaby Sartori Brazil-based Gaby combines her passion for design and sewing with cute Foundation Paper Piecing patterns! Find her sweet birthday blocks on p44 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 reflectsc and celebrates the diversity of the quilting community. Quilting is for everyone, regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, size, ability, sexual…

SUBSCRIBE TO LP&Q TO GET THE CURIO JELLY ROLL USED IN THIS QUILT! HEAD TO P28 FOR MORE INFO SUBSCRIBE TO LP&Q TO GET THE PRINT FABRICS NEEDED FOR THIS PROJECT - JUST HEAD TO P28! YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Fabric A (includes binding): one (1) Jelly Roll or forty two (42) 2½in x WOF■ Fabric B (white): 1½yds■ Backing fabric: 3¼yds■ Batting: 60in square FINISHED SIZE ■ 52in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together.■ WST = wrong sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric. FABRICS USED ■ Fabric A is a Jelly Roll of Curio by Melody Miller for Ruby Star Society.■ Fabric B is a Moda Bella Solid in Off White. CUTTING…

FOR MORE FPP PROJECTS & TEMPLATES HEAD TO WWW.GATHERED.HOW/LOVEQUILTINGMAG SOLID FABRICS IN SHERBET SHADES GIVE THIS A CUTE GRAPHIC EFFECT YOU WILL NEED Birthday cake ■ Fabric A (light pink): one (1) fat eighth■ Fabric B (pink): one (1) fat eighth■ Fabric C (red orange): 5in square■ Fabric D (aqua): 5in x 12in■ Fabric E (yellow): ½yd■ One (1) copy each of the Birthday Cake template Sections A–H FINISHED SIZE ■ 12in x 14in (12½in x 14½in 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 otherwise instructed.■ WST = wrong sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ For FPP, set your stitch length to 1.5.■ Refer to…

THIS FUNKY, RETRO-INSPIRED PBS FABRICS COLLECTION IS PERFECT FOR FUSSY CUTTING! YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (large fussy cuts): twenty one (21) 9½in squares■ Fabric B (small fussy cuts): twenty one (21) 6in squares■ Fabric C (blue): ¾yd■ Fabric D (white): ¾yd■ Binding fabric: ½yd■ Backing fabric: 3½yds■ Batting: 62in x 70in FINISHED SIZE ■ 54in x 63in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams to one side.■ RST = right sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ Daisi used Quilters Dream Cotton Batting Natural supplied by Quilters Dream (quiltersdreambatting.com).■ Fabric supplied by PBS Fabrics (pbsfabrics.com). FABRICS USED ■ Prints are from the Drivin’ Down 9 range by Lysa Flower for PBS Fabrics, including the panel for large prints.■ Solid fabrics are from the Painter’s…

THIS IS A PERFECT PROJECT FOR USING UP AN ASSORTMENT OF SCRAPS FROM YOUR STASH! YOU WILL NEED Bunting ■ An assortment of scraps for flags and binding■ 1in bias tape tool (optional)■ The bunting templates that come with this issue FINISHED SIZE ■ Any length (see steps 1–2) NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together.■ WST = wrong sides together.■ Print fabrics provided by Cloud9 Fabrics (cloud9fabrics.com). FABRICS USED ■ Print fabrics are from the Following Dreams collection by Gerdadzy for Cloud9 Fabrics.■ Solid fabrics are all from Sarah’s stash. PREPARATION 1 For each bunting flag, you will need two matching shapes, cut using the templates. You can plan ahead, cutting all your pieces in advance,…

NEATLY PRESS THE FABRIC AROUND THE CURVE TEMPLATES FOR A SMOOTH FINISH YOU WILL NEED To make three (3) Block 9: ■ Fabric C: 1/8yd■ Fabric E: 1/8yd■ Fabric F: 1/8yd■ Fabric K: 1/8yd■ Fabric D (background): 3/8yd■ Twenty four (24) copies each of Templates 1, 2 and 3 (eight (8) per block) FINISHED SIZE ■ Block: 10in square (10½in square unfinished)■ Quilt: 60in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise stated.■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed.■ Press fabrics well before cutting.■ EPP = English Paper Piecing.■ RST = right sides together.■ A fat sixteenth is 9in x 11in.■ Press well after sewing each seam.■ For EPP, you may want to use a slightly larger seam allowance (3/8in) to make it easier to fold the…

THIS PATTERN HAS TWO QUILTS IN ONE! TURN TO P20 TO SEE THE CLASSIC COLOURWAY YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabrics A and B: 1½yds each■ Fabrics C–AK (thirty five fabrics total): ¼yd each■ Fabric AL (binding): 5/8yd■ Backing fabric: 4½yds (or 2¼yds of 108in wide fabric)■ Batting: 76in x 80in■ One (1) copy each of the Triangle and Half Triangle templates FINISHED SIZE ■ 68in x 72in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ Besties quilt sample by Jade Newman.■ Quilted by Jade and Becca Liford-Hibbard (@beccas.sew.creative).■ Fabric supplied by FreeSpirit Fabrics (freespiritfabrics.com).■ Project sponsored by Lovely Jubbly Fabrics (lovelyjubblyfabrics.co.uk).■ For templates, see p26. FABRICS USED Fabrics are from the Besties, Linework…

Serious question: is there anything more tempting than a Jelly Roll? With each print presented in a picture-perfect swirl, they’re essentially the quilting version of candy. We’ve been known to add a few to our stash here and there – after all, there’s nothing easier to pocket for a ‘one day’ project – but what happens when it’s finally time to put them to good use? We’ve curated our best advice for working with Jelly Roll patterns and getting the most from your most-coveted strips. 1 Know the lingo ‘Jelly Roll’ is a familiar term to most quilters, but did you know that it’s a trademark of Moda Fabrics? If you’re on the lookout online or in stores but coming up short, you might find them referred to as Fabric…

FOR HELP WITH ENGLISH PAPER PIECING, HEAD TO WWW.GATHERED.HOW/LOVEQUILTINGMAG ENGLISH PAPER PIECING IS GREAT TO TAKE ON YOUR TRAVELS AND SEW ON THE GO! YOU WILL NEED ■ Background fabric: one (1) fat quarter■ Fabric scraps in bright colours for the balloon: approx ¼yd total■ White fabric: one (1) fat eighth■ Brown fabric: 3in square■ Binding fabric: ¼yd■ Backing fabric: ½yd■ Batting: 18in x 22in■ Fusible web: 10in square■ 12wt embroidery thread■ One (1) each of the Balloon template, Basket template and Cloud templates■ Paper or thin card for EPP templates FINISHED SIZE ■ 16in x 18½in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Templates do not include seam allowances.■ RST = right sides together.■ WST = wrong sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ EPP = English…

BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO: QUILT LABELS Quilts are made for keeping and cherishing. A handmade label with personalised details means your quilt can be treasured forever as it’s passed from generation to generation. In this Technique Focus, Paula shows you how to create quilt labels in two different styles. HOW TO MAKE A BESPOKE GIFT LABEL WHAT IS A QUILT LABEL AND WHY SHOULD YOU USE ONE? 1 A quilt label is a piece of fabric sewn onto the back of a quilt that provides information about the quilter and the quilt. It can include the maker's name, the name of the recipient, if it is a gift, a date and a special message. 2 Using a quilt label means that no matter how far away, in time or distance, the…

1 Kaleidoscope prints This pattern by Joanna Marsh has put a spell on us! Bold Tula prints are perfect for making a big impact in tiny pieces for this delicate design. Find the Spellbound EPP quilt over at kustomkwilter.com 2 Linework steals the show The Opening Night quilt by Tula Pink mixes striking monotone prints with vibrant splashes of colour and cute fussy cut animals – yes, please! Find the pattern and more in our issue 90 Tula Pink booklet, available to download on the LP&Q App. 3 Cute carton We can't get enough of the adorable FPP juice boxes by Alyssa Stultz (@mintseams), showing off stripes and mini snippets of Tula florals. This one also features a smart fussy cut selvedge, just in case it wasn't clear who designed…