Table of contents for Issue 46 in Love Patchwork & Quilting

So far this year, I've completed more projects than in the entirety of 2016 (shameful admission, I know). I like to think that this sudden flurry of productivity is down to my new sewing mantra – one of the many gems of quilty wisdom shared by our Tech Ed and my quilty partner in crime, Sarah. So I say to you: "Finished is better than perfect". Sometimes it's best just to forge ahead with a WIP, rather than agonising over slightly mismatched seams or a fabric pairing that you're not 100% sold on. Once you've sewn that last bit of binding, the euphoria of a completed quilt will totally outweigh any niggling doubts you had along the way. With that in mind – happy sewing! Join us online… we love…

TWILIGHT Blue is the colour that just keeps on coming back for more this year! Twilight is the brand new collection by Whistler Studios, showcasing all kinds of shades of blue, from royal to indigo. The graphic designs are set against bright ivory tones for a cool contrast effect. windhamfabrics.net IN BLUE Katarina Roccella is back, bringing blue bang up to date in her latest fabric collection. Combining pastel shades and deep blue hues, she’s added in a coral colour pop to make bright and modern print designs. liveartgalleryfabrics.om…

MAKE THIS QUILT PERSONAL TO YOU BY CREATING YOUR OWN INSPIRATIONAL SLOGAN! MINI QUILT YOU WILL NEED Solid fabrics: one (1) 4½in square of six (6) different colours Background fabrics (grey): one (1) fat eighth of six (6) different colours Batting scraps for letters: 1¼in x 40in total approx Backing fabric: ½yd Batting: 34in x 15in Binding fabric: ¼yd FINISHED SIZE 29½in x 11in approx NOTES • Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. • RST = right sides together. • WOF = width of fabric. • WST = wrong sides together. • For templates, see p85. FABRICS USED Solid fabrics are all from the Kona Cotton Solids collection by Robert Kaufman in the following colours: • Cardinal. • Tangerine. • Papaya. • Pea Pod. • Celestial. • Regal.…

THIS CUTE ZIP POUCH IS JUST THE RIGHT SIZE TO STORE YOUR NOTIONS FOR ON-THE-GO SEWING POUCH YOU WILL NEED Accent fabric: two (2) 7½in x 2½in rectangles Lining fabric: two (2) 7½in x 2½in rectangles Medium-weight fusible interfacing: two (2) 7½in x 2½in rectangles Clear plastic: four (4) 7½in x 3½in rectangles Zip: 10in Glitter or sequins FINISHED SIZE 7in x 5in approx NOTES • Secure your seams by backstitching at the beginning and end of every seam. • RST = right sides together. • Laura used 12-Gauge Premium Clear Plastic by C&T Publishing. FABRICS USED • Seashell from the Print Shop collection by Alexia Abegg for Cotton+Steel. • Kona Ballerina from the Kona Cotton Solids collection by Robert Kaufman. PREPARING THE FABRIC 1 Take the two accent…

THIS LITTLE POUCH IS SMALL BUT SO PRACTICAL! ITS TWO POCKETS CAN HOLD LOTS OF DIFFERENTTHINGS POUCH YOU WILL NEED Outer fabric: one (1) fat quarter Lining fabric: one (1) fat quarter Lip fabric: 5in x 4in Medium-weight iron-on interfacing: 4½in x 6¾in Fusible fleece: 10½in x 8½in Binding: one (1) fat quarter Two (2) press snaps FINISHED SIZE 4½in x 10¼in approx NOTES • Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. • WST = wrong sides together. • For templates, see p85. • Fabric supplied by Fat Quarter Shop (fatquartershop.com). FABRICS USED Fabrics are all from Cotton+Steel in the following prints: • Mulberry Solid, XOXO, Sprinkle and Netorious in Campout from the Basics collection. • Bon Voyage from the Les Fleurs collection by Rifle Paper Co. • Pens from…

LINDSEY'S TREES USE TWO SHADES OF EACH COLOUR – YOU COULD USE MORE FOR A SUPER-TONAL EFFECT QUILT YOU WILL NEED Background fabric (white): 3yds Fabric A (turquoise): three (3) 7in squares Fabric B (aqua): one (1) 7in square Fabric C (green): one (1) fat quarter Fabric D (lime): one (1) fat quarter Fabric E (orange): three (3) 7in squares Fabric F (yellow): one (1) 7in square Fabric G (pink): three (3) 7in squares Fabric H (red): one (1) 7in square ¼in wide single-fold bias tape (black): 3yds Backing fabric: 3¼yds Batting 56in x 60in Binding fabric: ½yd One (1) copy of each FPP Templates A–D FINISHED SIZE 49½in x 55¼in approx NOTES • Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. • Templates include seam allowances, where necessary. • FPP…

QUILT YOU WILL NEED Light print fabric: 1yd Dark print fabric: 5/ 8 yd Solid fabric (white): 5/ 8 yd Backing fabric: 1 5/ 8 yds Batting: 42in x 58in Binding fabric: 3/ 8 yd FINISHED SIZE 36in x 52in approx NOTES • Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. • Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. • RST = right sides together. • WOF = width of fabric. • WST = wrong sides together. FABRICS USED • Rosa in Periwinkle and Rosa in Navy from the Les Fleurs collection by Rifle Paper Co. for Cotton + Steel. • Snow, Candy Blue and Melon from the Kona Cotton Solids collection by Robert Kaufman. CUTTING OUT 1 From the light print cut seven (7) 4½in x WOF strips. Subcut to give…

CENTRE BLOCK Pick out tonal prints to stitch up the first in our medallion quilt series FOR THE FINISHED QUILT, YOU WILL NEED • Print fabrics: a selection of prints, totalling 4½yd approx • Fussy-cut fabrics: a selection of prints, totalling 1yd approx • Background fabric: 4yds approx FINISHED SIZE OF QUILT • 72in square approx YOU WILL NEED Print fabric (dark blue): one (1) fat eighth Print fabric (medium blue): one (1) fat eighth Print fabric (dark peach): one (1) fat eighth Print fabric (medium peach): one (1) fat eighth Print fabric (dark pink): one (1) fat eighth Print fabric (medium pink): one (1) fat eighth Print fabric (dark turquoise): one (1) fat eighth Print fabric (medium turquoise): one (1) fat eighth Background fabric: › yd FINISHED SIZE 24in…

FABRIC CRUSH Us quilters are totally obsessed with fabric – if you’re anything like Team LP&Q , you spend your days trawling Instagram looking for new prints that you simply have to invest in for your next project. Prinfab have totally revolutionised our fabric finding with their bespoke prints. They turn patterns from some of the best Etsy designers into the fabric of your choice using their clever printing technology. And what’s more, if you can’t find anything that’s quite right from their impressive selection, you can upload your own design to be printed. We’ve already started sketching! prinfab.com GEO GRAPHIC AGF are back with a brand new addition to their on-trend Capsule collection. Inspired by all things geometric, Take Shape taps the monochrome trend with simple, graphic designs printed…

TOP PICKS We choose our fave shows from the last few weeks –you can catch up with them on youtube.com/sewingquarter! Essential EPP – 22 February We love these little kits – they're the perfect place to start if you're new to English Paper Piecing. Rosie from The New Craft House demonstrates exactly how easy it is! Panda Pop – 9 March This cute clamshell quilt was an instant IG hit when it appeared in LP&Q, so we couldn't wait to see it on air! Jo shows you how to sew these adorable pandas SUPER SHOPPING We are totally loving exploring the Sewing Quarter website – their fabric shop is full of our fave prints, all available to buy custom-cut to suit your needs. We’re currently crushing on this Floral Splendor…

This issue's theme is my kind of theme! I'm going to share with you some of my favourite tips for sewing the rainbow. Saturated Sweets I love using bright and bold colours, but I've been burned in the past by my enthusiasm for vivid hues. Have you ever been so excited about a particular colour palette that you quickly stitched up a project, then when you stepped back to finally look at what you made, the colours were just too much? Um, yeah me too. This is one of the reasons test blocks are so important! But instead of abandoning our love of big and bold colour, let's try to use saturated shades in a more palatable way. I saw this colour combo on Pinterest, and I just love how…

Springtime Cowl YOU WILL NEED • Two (2) charm packs – Charlotte used Spring Diaries by Tilda, a beautiful collection of florals and pretty blenders - Product 384256 • 5m of co-ordinating ric-rac • Matching thread - Product 384265 Seam allowance is 1cm At last the days are getting longer and Spring is definitely on its way. So now’s the perfect time to brighten up your outfits with this pretty patchwork cowl – a great option when it’s too warm for a woolly scarf, but there’s still a nip in the air. With just two charm packs and some ric-rac, you can make this lovely springtime cowl. It’s an exclusive project created by new Create and Craft ambassador, Charlotte Newland. She says: “I am so excited to have joined the…

I WANT MY WORK TO SPEAK TO AS MANY DIFFERENT PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE You grew up travelling all over the world. How did that contribute to your career today? It totally shaped my whole outlook and channels directly into my work. It has kept me curious, fascinated and open to seeing how things operate in other places. I’ve lived in lots of places growing up (Australia, Canada, Singapore, Dubai, just to name a few) and travelled to lots more (such as Japan, India, New Zealand, Egypt, Kuala Lumpur, Bali and Gibraltar). The things I’ve seen and learned in other places keep my approach to work very inclusive – I like to make things that are accessible and that speak to as many different people as possible. I also like to…

PENCIL SOFTIE YOU WILL NEED Pink solid fabric (eraser): 12½in x 4in Grey solid fabric (ferrule): 8½in x 1½in Bright solid fabric (pencil body and lead tip): 11in x 5½in Beige solid fabric (sharpened tip): 7in x 4in Batting: 10in x 8in Fusible webbing: 2½in x 2in Polyester toy filling Embroidery thread (black) Pair of 6mm black plastic eyes FINISHED SIZE 10in x 10in approx NOTES • Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. • Jo recommends using safety eyes if giving these softies as a gift to children. • When clipping, always take care to avoid any stitching. • RST = right sides together. • Templates include seam allowances, where necessary. • For templates, see p85. FABRICS USED • Iron and Sand from the Kona Cotton Solids collection by…

WHY NOT SEW A COUPLE OF BLOCKS TO TURN INTO A MINI MATCHING CUSHION DUO? QUILT YOU WILL NEED • Fabric A (cream): 3 5/ 8 yds (includes binding) • Fabric B (pink): 5/ 8 yd • Fabric C (lime): 5/ 8 yd • Fabric D (purple): 5/ 8 yd • Backing fabric: 3¾yds • Batting: 66in x 86in FINISHED SIZE • 60in x 80in approx NOTES • Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. • HST = Half-square Triangle. • RST = right sides together. • WOF = width of fabric. • WST = wrong sides together. • Fabric supplied by Purple Stitches (purple-stitches.com) FABRICS USED • Fabric A: Bone from the Kona Cotton Solids collection by Robert Kaufman. • Fabric B: Hibiscus Dalmation from the Blueberry Park collection…

I turn 40 this year (I know, I don’t look a day over 65!) and it’s got me thinking about some of the lessons I’ve learned. I’m a big lover of music and it’s a family tradition to pick a song to mark big occasions, so I’m thinking about the song I’ll pick to represent my 40th year on this amazing rock. When I turned 16 my father declared that The Rolling Stones’ ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’ was my song. The wisdom imparted in that song has served me well in the subsequent 24 years of my life! I find it quite apt when it comes to quilting – some of my greatest moments have come when I, for whatever reason, couldn’t get what I wanted. However,…

STITCH IT QUICK There’s nothing we look forward to more than a weekend where we have nothing to do but quilt. Jemima Flendt has given us the perfect excuse to cancel all our plans with her new book Weekend Quilting – it’s filled with 16 projects that you can whip up in no time at all, using simple blocks and speedy sewing techniques to save precious quilting time. We love the tips on using precuts – they’re our fave shortcut for a quick finish quilt. Find your copy on amazon.com LUCKY CHARM If you missed out on last year's Mighty Lucky Quilting Club, don't despair – they've just released all twelve challenges in a handy book for you to take away and sew at your leisure. The challenges feature everything…

WE LOVE FELICE'S MUTED RAINBOW SHADES! PLAN YOUR OWN COLOUR PALETTE BEFORE PULLING FABRICS QUILT YOU WILL NEED Print fabrics: sixteen (16) fat quarters Background fabric (white): 2 1/ 8 yds Backing fabric: 4yds Batting: 72in square Binding fabric: 5/ 8 yd FINISHED SIZE 64in square approx NOTES • All seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. • Press seams open unless otherwise instructed. • HST = Half-square Triangles. • RST = right sides together. • WOF = width of fabric. • WST = wrong sides together. CUTTING OUT 1 From each print fabric cut: • Four (4) 4½in squares. • Four (4) 4 7/ 8 in squares. • One (1) 8½in square. 2 From the background fabric cut: • Eight 4½in x WOF strips. Subcut to give sixty-four…

MIX AND MATCH YOUR FAVE FLORAL PRINTS TO CREATE THESE BIG AND BOLD BLOOMS QUILT YOU WILL NEED Fabric A prints (flower centres): one (1) fat eighth each of sixteen (16) different prints Fabric B (flower petals): one (1) fat quarter each of sixteen (16) different prints Background fabric (white): 3¼yds Backing fabric: 4½yds Batting: 80in square Binding fabric: 5/ 8 yd FINISHED SIZE 74in square approx NOTES • Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. • FG = Flying Geese. • RST = right sides together. • WOF = width of fabric. • WST = wrong sides together. CUTTING OUT 1 From each of the Fabric A prints cut one (1) 4½in square and four (4) 2 7/ 8 in squares. Keep pieces of the same print in sets.…

GET CLEVER WITH MORE SHADES OF THE SAME COLOUR FOR AN ON-TREND OMBRE QUILT FINISH QUILT YOU WILL NEED Turquoise fabric: 1 11/8 yds Light blue fabric: 2 21/8 yds White fabric: 3yds Backing fabric: 4yds Batting: 70in x 86in Binding fabric: 5/8 yd FINISHED SIZE 64in x 80in approx NOTES • Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. • HST = Half-square Triangle. • RST = right sides together. • WOF = width of fabric. • WST = wrong sides together. CUTTING OUT 1 From the turquoise fabric cut seven (7) 5in x WOF strips. Subcut to give fifty (50) 5in squares. 2 From the light blue fabric cut fourteen (14) 5in x WOF strips. Subcut to give one hundred and ten (110) 5in squares. 3 From the white…

QUILT YOU WILL NEED Print fabrics: approx ten (10) fat quarters of different prints Background fabric: 3yds Border fabric: › yd Backing fabric: 4½yds Batting: 74in x 80in Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE 67½in x 74in approx NOTES • Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. • RST = right sides together. • WOF = width of fabric. • WST = wrong sides together. FABRICS USED Print fabrics are from the Paper Meadow collection by Jilly P for Dashwood Studio. Solid fabrics are from the Twist collection, also by Dashwood Studio. CUTTING OUT 1 From each print fabric fat quarter cut: • One (1) 1½in x WOF strip. • One (1) 2in x WOF strip. • One (1) 2½in x WOF strip. • One (1) 3in x WOF strip. •…

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