Table of contents for Issue 144 in Love Patchwork & Quilting

YOUR GIFT DOWNLOAD AND PRINT FULL-SIZE TEMPLATES WWW.GATHERED.HOW/LOVEQUILITINGMAG Lovers of Tula Pink: look no further! Along with this month’s issue of LP&Q, you get to enjoy this exclusive supplement which celebrates Tula’s brand new Untamed fabric collection. This collection is a real showstopper, with a range of bright and beautiful prints. It’s filled with flowers, and small geometrical designs. Tula specifically designed each geometric print to be paired with a floral print that highlights the same shapes. The booklet is filled with Tula-tastic content for you to enjoy, including in-depth interviews with Tula and insights into the new collection. You’ll be able to piece the stunningly detailed Blooming Bouquet quilt (see right) designed by Tula Pink herself, featuring gorgeous repeated floral blocks, for a beginner-friendly make. There's also Sara…

1 BLOOMING SCRAPS We could not possibly start without mentioning a gorgeous floral quilt. As you know, floral quilts are always in season, and so is the Where Flowers Bloom Quilt by Megan Collins. Have fun mixing high and low volume prints to see your flowers blossom before your very eyes! This is an intermediate pattern made for those who want to improve their curved piecing. Choose between a low-volume background or flowers for a different finishing look. No matter how you create it, make sure to give your flowers the centre stage! Find the pattern over at meganacollins.com. 2 HEXIES AND PRINTS One of the best ways to show off your prints is by sewing a quilt filled with hexies. The Hexie Harvest Quilt by Jodi Godfrey of Tales…

Do you want to know a secret? Your sewing space isn’t cluttered because you need to get more organised. It’s cluttered because you have too much stuff, says Kim Soper Smith. One study found that women who reported more clutter in their homes had higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol throughout the day compared to women who had less clutter. Clutter happens to the best of us, but luckily there are ways to get things under control. GETTING STARTED If decluttering intimidates you, you’re not alone. The key is to start small. Funnily enough, research shows that people with cluttered homes tend to procrastinate on important tasks, so don’t let yourself fall victim to this when it comes to decluttering yourself. Try not to think about how much work…

USE COMPLEMENTARY COLOURS TO ADD FUN AND ILLUSION TO YOUR GEOMETRIC TABLE MAT YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (pink/purple): one (1) fat quarter■ Fabric B (black): one (1) fat quarter■ Fabric C (peach): one (1) fat quarter■ Fabric D (blue): one (1) fat eighth■ Fabric E (yellow): one (1) fat eighth■ Fabric F (white): one (1) fat eighth■ Fabric G (grey): one (1) fat eighth■ Binding (white): ¼yd■ Backing: ¾yd■ Batting: minimum 30in x 25in■ Fifty four (54) copies of the Diamond Template■ Thirty six (36) copies of the Half Hexagon Template FINISHED SIZE ■ 20in x 25in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ If you would prefer to use…

When I started my first quilt in my teens, I stitched in secret. I’d been mesmerised by the quilts at the American Museum in Bath and so my mum taught me to English paper piece to keep me occupied during several years of illness and depression. Each finished hexie flower gave me a sense of achievement and the minute hand stitching was helping me stay in the moment. But back then I didn’t know anyone my age who crafted; it was something my aged relatives did, so, as an undiagnosed autistic girl who listened to Nirvana and was desperate to fit in, you bet I was definitely going to keep it under my hat! Back then my mum instinctively understood the healing power of hand making and when the Pandemic…

THE COMBINATION OF VIBRANT SOLIDS AND BOLD PRINTS ADDS A BEAUTIFUL COLOUR GRADIENT TO THE FINISHED QUILT YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Fabric A (blue small floral): ⅜yd■ Fabric B (green small floral): ⅜yd■ Fabric C (blue dahlia floral): ⅜yd■ Fabric D (red dahlia floral): ⅜yd■ Fabric E (blue peony floral): ¼yd■ Fabric F (red peony floral): ⅜yd■ Fabric G (blue daisy floral): ⅜yd■ Fabric H (pink daisy floral): ⅜yd■ Fabric I (floral lilac): ¼yd■ Fabric J (floral green): 3/8yd■ Fabric K (houndstooth bright): ⅜yd■ Fabric L (houndstooth light): ⅜yd■ Fabric M (ditsy lilac): ⅜yd■ Fabric N (ditsy purple): ⅜yd■ Fabric O (ditsy pink): ⅜yd■ Fabric P (ditsy green): ⅜yd■ Fabric Q (raindrop green): ⅜yd■ Fabric R (raindrop white): ⅜yd■ Fabric S (purple lanterns): ⅜yd■ Fabric T (green lanterns): ⅜yd■…

FIND MORE BAG PATTERNS AT WWW.GATHERED.HOW/LOVEQUILTINGMAG USING A HANDY PACK OF CHARM SQUARES WILL MAKE YOUR FABRIC PULL A BREEZE! YOU WILL NEED ■ Print fabrics: sixty one (61) 5in squares■ Lining fabric: 11/8yds■ Fusible batting: 28in x 38in■ Lightweight fusible interfacing: 14in x 19in■ 1½in wide webbing: 3½yds■ Two (2) 1½in swivel hooks■ Two (2) 1½in D-rings■ One (1) slide buckle■ Two (2) magnetic clasps■ One (1) 30in zipper FINISHED SIZE ■ Approx 15in x 21in x 6in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed.■ Backstitch at the beginning and end of each seam to secure.■ RST= right sides together.■ Felie used two charm packs for her print fabrics.■ Fabric supplied by FreeSpirit Fabrics (freespiritfabrics.com). FABRICS USED ■…

As regular readers will know, Lorna said her farewells last time as she moved on to her next adventure, and I am delighted to introduce myself to you all as your new editor. I’m Fiona, I’ve been looking after Today’s Quilter for the past 4 years – and I now get to step into the LP&Q hot seat as well. I’m really looking forward to bringing you even more fresh , modern quilts from your favourite designers along with the latest news from the LP&Q world. This issue we’re getting scrap-happy with projects large and small, from Lou Orth’s striking EPP design to Kathleen Anderson’s Starburst quilt which mixes low-volume fabrics with vibrant colour prints. If now’s the time to sort your fabric stash, let Kim Soper Smith show you…

ADD INTEREST TO THE CURVED CORNERS OF THE QUILT BY USING A COLOURFUL BINDING YOU WILL NEED ■ Coloured fabrics: approx twenty (20) fat quarters■ Background fabric: 3yds■ Binding fabric: ½yd■ Backing: 4¼yds■ Batting: 74in square■ Thirty six (36) copies of Template A■ Eight (8) copies of the HST Template■ One (1) copy each of Templates B, C and D FINISHED SIZE ■ Approx 66in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ HST = Half-square Triangle.■ FPP = Foundation Paper Piecing. FABRICS USED Fabrics are Dashwood Pop Solids by Dashwood Studio. CUTTING OUT 1 From the coloured fabrics, cut: ■ Forty (40) 4½in x 22in. Subcut into a total of two hundred and fifty two (252)…

COMBINE LOW-VOLUME PRINTS WITH POPS OF BRIGHT COLOUR FOR A DYNAMIC FINISH YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Colourful prints scraps: 1yd total■ Low-volume scraps: 3yds total■ Binding fabric: ½yd■ Backing fabric: 4yds■ Batting: 60in x 70in FINISHED SIZE ■ 51in x 63in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together.■ HST = Half-square Triangle.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ Backing fabric kindly supplied by Wool Warehouse (woolwarehouse.co.uk). FABRICS USED ■ Colourful print scraps are from Kathleen’s stash.■ Low-volume prints are from the Sparkle Elements and Mix the Volume collections by AGF Studio for Art Gallery Fabrics.■ Backing fabric is Night Sky Floral from the Night and Day collection by Amy Williamson for Dashwood Studio.■ Binding fabric is Small…

MAKE THE CLOSING TAB OUT OF LEATHER OR CORK FOR A PROFESSIONAL-LOOKING FINISH YOU WILL NEED ■ Print fabric scraps: ¼yd total ■ Lining fabric: one (1) fat quarter ■ Leather or cork: 3in x7in ■ Batting: 14in x28in ■ Foam interfacing (28in wide): ¼yd ■ One (1) ½in metal snap FINISHED SIZE ■ 7in x 9½in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. FABRICS USED Fabrics are from the Flower Fields collection by Maureen Cracknell for Art Gallery Fabrics. CUTTING OUT 1 From the print fabric scraps cut: ■ Ninety six (96) 1¾in squares. 2 From the lining fabric cut: ■ Two (2) 10in x 7½in. ■ One…

We all love that freshly laundered smell of bedding, but sometimes we’re a bit unsure of how to wash a handmade quilt. So many hours have gone into making the quilt but after a while, thanks to an accidental coffee spill, or just time, it’ll need a wash. This issue we’re looking at the different ways to wash quilts and giving you tips on the dos and don’ts. TYPE OF QUILT Is your quilt a hand sewn labour of love, machine pieced master class, a well-loved picnic quilt or the quilt the dog uses to snuggle up in? Certainly, more care needs to be taken with the hand sewn quilt than the dog quilt. Now let’s break down the different types of quilt. ■ Hand sewn quilts – For example…

It’s hard to imagine that in the beautiful 48 fabric collections Tula Pink has designed over the years – there have been 48 in total – florals have never been centre stage! They would feature, of course, but as additions to the main themes. So Tula’s new Untamed fabric collection is a first – as she explains, “It seemed to me that it was time to give these little backup dancers their time in the spotlight”, and that is exactly what she has done! In Untamed, Tula has created large vibrant florals featuring peonies, dahlias, pansies and many more, pairing these bold elements with matching geometric prints – and a touch of neon to give them a magical glow. Designed to pair with Tula’s existing ranges too, this is a…

TULA HAS COMBINED HIGH AND LOW-VOLUME TO CREATE A UNIQUE FLORAL LOOK YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Fabric A (blue small floral): 3/8yd■ Fabric B (green small floral): 3/8yd■ Fabric C (blue dahlia floral): ½yd■ Fabric D (red dahlia floral): 1¼yds■ Fabric E (blue peony floral): ½yd■ Fabric F (red peony floral): ½yd■ Fabric G (blue daisy floral): ½yd■ Fabric H (pink daisy floral): ½yd■ Fabric I (floral lilac): ⅜yd■ Fabric J (floral green): ⅜yd■ Fabric K (houndstooth bright): ⅜yd■ Fabric L (houndstooth light): ⅜yd■ Fabric M (ditsy lilac): ⅜yd■ Fabric N (ditsy purple): ⅜yd■ Fabric O (ditsy pink): ⅜yd■ Fabric P (ditsy green): ⅜yd■ Fabric Q (raindrop green): ⅜yd■ Fabric R (raindrop white): ⅜yd■ Fabric S (purple lanterns): ⅜yd■ Fabric T (green lanterns): ⅜yd■ Fabric U (pink/green check): ⅝yd■…

YOU WILL NEED For two (2) mug rugs: ■ Fabric A (pink): ¼yd■ Fabric B (green): one (1) fat sixteenth■ Fabric C (dark green): one (1) fat sixteenth■ Fabric D (white): ¼yd■ Fabric E (orange/pink): 3½in square■ Batting: two (2) 6in squares FINISHED SIZE ■ 5in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together.■ QST = Quarter-square Triangle.■ HST = Half-square Triangle. FABRICS USED Print fabrics are from the Zuma collection by Tula Pink for FreeSpirit Fabrics. CUTTING OUT 1 From Fabric A (pink) cut: ■ One (1) 3in square.■ One (1) 2in square.■ Two (2) 6in squares.■ One (1) 2½in x 25in strip. 2 From Fabric B (green) cut: ■ One (1) 3in square.■…

ANNA WRAITH Anna finds the repetitive action of quilting soothes her and provides a mindful space. Get to learn more about her and her quilting journey by turning to p82 TULA PINK If you’re not already familiar with the work of Tula Pink, you’re in for a treat! Explore the vibrant world of her imagining with our exclusive collector’s edition booklet LYNNE GOLDSWORTHY Lynne is a quilt designer, author and prolific mag contributor. She spends her days whipping up both modern and traditional quilts. See her Pickle Dish pattern on p14 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…

ADD EXTRA DASHES OF BRIGHT COLOURS TO MAKE YOUR QUILT AS VIBRANT AS YOU WISH YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Fabric A (black): 2¾yds■ Fabric B (white): 1½yds■ Accent Star fabric: sixteen (16) fat eighths■ Binding: ½yd■ Backing: 4yds■ Batting: 72in square FINISHED SIZE ■ 64in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ Press fabrics well before cutting.■ RST = right sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ HST = Half-square Triangle.■ Fabrics provided by Ruby Star Society (rubystarsociety.com). FABRICS USED All fabrics are from the Speckled and Warp & Weft Hue Crossweave by Ruby Star Society. CUTTING OUT 1 From Fabric A cut: ■ Four (4) 10in x WOF. Subcut into sixteen (16) 10in squares.■ Two (2) 8½in x WOF.…

THE APPLIQUÉ DETAILS MAKE THIS QUILT A DELIGHT FOR BABIES AND ADULTS ALIKE! YOU WILL NEED Baby Quilt ■ Fabric A (dark yellow): ¼yd■ Fabric B (light yellow): ¼yd■ Fabric C (green): ¼yd■ Fabric D (light blue): ½yd■ Fabric E (peach): ¼yd■ Fabric F (white): ¼yd■ Fabric G (pink): ¼yd■ Fabric H (medium blue): ¼yd■ Fabric I (dark blue): ¼yd■ Fabric J (orange): 1/ yd■ Binding Fabric (orange): 3/8yd■ Backing Fabric: 1¼yds■ Batting: 38in x 44in■ Lightweight fusible web: 1yd■ Lightweight fusible interfacing: 1yd■ One (1) copy of the Sea Templates FINISHED SIZE ■ 30in x 36in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ Fabric supplied by Art Gallery Fabrics (artgalleryfabrics.com).■ For…

SWAP YOUR FABRICS WITH VIBRANT SHADES FOR A BOLD TAKE ON THE WOVEN LOOK YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (white): ½yd ■ Fabric B (blue): 3/8yd ■ Fabric C (yellow): ¼yd ■ Lining fabric: ½yd ■ Backing fabric: ½yd ■ 1in bias binding tool ■ ¾in wide hem tape: 12yds ■ Fusible web: ½yd FINISHED SIZE ■ 15in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. FABRICS USED Fabrics are Kona Cotton Solids by Robert Kaufman as follows: ■ Fabric A: Bone. ■ Fabric B: Cornflower. ■ Fabric C: Mustard. CUTTING OUT 1 From Fabric A cut: ■ Fifteen (15) 2in x 20in. 2 From Fabric B cut:…

VICTORIA SPONGE OR LEMON DRIZZLE? SEW YOUR FAVOURITE CAKE WITH DIFFERENT FABRICS! YOU WILL NEED Slice of Cake block ■ Light blue fabric: ¼yd ■ Light peach fabric: one (1) fat eighth ■ Beige fabric: one (1) fat eighth ■ White fabric: one (1) fat eighth ■ Dark purple fabric: 2½in x 7in ■ Mid purple fabric: 5in square ■ Dark yellow fabric: 2in x 3½in ■ Bright coral fabric: 1¼in x 12½in FINISHED SIZE ■ 18in square (18½in unfinished) NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. ■ Label your cut pieces alphabetically for easy quilt block assembly. ■ CST = Corner-square Triangle. ■ RST = right sides together. CUTTING OUT 1 From the light blue fabric cut: ■ Two (2)…

Having historically used flowers to fill in the gaps of your intricate animal prints, did you always have it in the back of your mind that one day you’d design an entirely floral fabric collection? For years I said that I would never do a floral collection. I said it in videos and lectures and also basically to anyone who would listen. I just felt like I didn’t have anything to add to the genre and other people do it so well! Over the years, I started adding more and more floral designs to bridge the gaps between my illustrated animals. I would fussy cut the animals and have these strips of floral left over that were gradually being added to this block or that block and I was really…

There are Tula Troops world-over who covet and collect every print you’ve ever designed (just think of those fabric stashes!). How does it feel to have such loyal fans of your work? It feels insane. I am still surprised by it and I think that surprises other people sometimes. This thing is this, I am a quilter first and foremost. I love to quilt: it is my favorite thing to do both in and outside of work. I love fabric and I collect it too. So, when I meet people who are excited to meet me, I am excited to meet them because we have this huge passion in common! If you love to read and you meet someone else who loves to read, then you want to talk about…

DOWNLOAD & PRINT FULL- SIZE TEMPLATES WWW.GATHERED.HOW/LOVEQUILTINGMAG LEARN NEW SKILLS SUCH AS FPP IN A STRAIGHT FORWARD ROUND BY ROUND DESIGN YOU WILL NEED ■ Print fabrics: sixteen (16) fat quarters (see boxout if using a different number of prints)■ Background fabric (white): 5¼yds■ Binding fabric: ⅝yd■ 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 ■ 71in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted.■ Read the pattern all the way through before starting.■ 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…