Table of contents for Issue 150 in Love Patchwork & Quilting

This month we’re getting to grips with the classic Pineapple block with a set of acrylic templates to make sure they’re on point. Easily cut perfectly-sized pieces for all the rounds using 1½in strips of fabric with the trapezoid template, and cut your corners using the triangle template. All you need to add is the centre 2½in square for an 8in finished block and you have your first Pineapple Block! Can’t wait to get stitching? You’re in the right place. Turn to p14 to check out Lynne Goldsworthy’s stunning Tropical Skies Quilt, which will walk you through the Pineapple Block process step-by-step. Plus, Lynne has added clever extra corners for a fun detail at the cornerstones. Grab your acrylic triangle and trapezoid templates and start sewing up the perfect Pineapple…

USE YOUR COVER GIFT TO CUT OUT PERFECT TRIANGLES AND TRAPEZOIDS YOU WILL NEED ■ Print fabrics: at least nine (9) fat quarters (see Notes)■ White background fabric: 1yd■ Black background fabric: 2½yds■ Binding fabric: ½yd■ Batting: 64in square■ Backing fabric: 3½yds■ The Pineapple Templates that came with your magazine FINISHED SIZE ■ 56in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are a scant ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ RST = right sides together.■ CST = corner square triangle.■ Lynne used more fat quarters for her print fabrics to create a scrappier look. PRODUCTS USED ■ All fabrics are from Ooh Lucky Lucky by Alexia Abegg of Ruby Star Rising for Moda Fabrics.■ Batting: Cotton Mix 279 from vlieseline.com/en/.■ Threads:…

PLAYING WITH DIFFERENT SIZED SQUARES CREATES A PLEASING FRAMED CENTRAL FOCAL POINT YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Solids: Eight (8) fat quarters■ Prints: Eight (8) fat quarters■ Background fabric: ¾yd■ Batting: 60in x 68in■ Backing fabric: 4yds■ Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE ■ 56in x 64in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together.■ Pattern assumes WOF is at least 22in for fat quarters and 42in for yardage.■ Fabric kindly supplied by Wool Warehouse. FABRICS USED ■ Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton Solids: Papaya; Pond; Nectarine; Orchid; Peach; Cypress; Banana and Lupine.■ Wetlands in emerald from the Flora and Fauna collection for Andover Fabrics.■ Enchanted Owl in pink from the Enchanted collection for Lewis and Irene.■ Peacock in linen…

SATISFY YOUR SEWING ITCH AND BRING A BREATH OF FRESH AIR TO YOUR HOME DÉCOR YOU WILL NEED Throw ■ Fabric A (pink): 1½yds■ Fabric B (green): 2yds■ Fabric C (white): 1yd■ Binding fabric: ½yd■ Backing fabric: 3½yds■ Batting 60in x 78in FINISHED SIZE ■ 52in x 70in 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.■ HST = half-square triangle.■ CST = corner-square triangle.■ WOF is assumed to be at least 42in, not including selvedges. FABRICS USED ■ Fabric A: Kona Cotton in Shell.■ Fabric B: Kona Cotton in Pickle.■ Fabric C: Kona Cotton in White.■ Binding: Kona Cotton in Shell.■ Backing: Andover Fabrics, Flora and Fauna Collection,…

SEW STRIKING LOG CABIN BLOCKS The Log Cabin block is a traditional design that remains popular today. It is one of the most versatile designs that can create traditional and modern looking quilts. A great block for creating a scrappy quilt, or with planning and careful placement of fabrics you can create a more structured quilt. The rotation of blocks, size of strips and choice of fabrics can create a variety of striking looks. BASIC LOG CABIN BLOCK 1 A standard Log Cabin block has a square in the centre and then rectangles of increasing lengths, but the same width, sewn around the centre square, moving in the same direction. This is repeated in rounds until you have the size you require. Fig 1 is an example of how a…

There is something magical when it is just you and your sewing machine, stitching along piecing a project while perhaps a favourite song plays in the background, or you’re listening to the latest episode in a podcast you follow. This happiness is not to be overlooked. Crafting of all sorts has always been known to lift spirits and bring a sense of purpose and achievement. And, of course, we all know the joy of gifting a quilt and seeing the appreciation and smile of the person receiving it. Even if every friend and family member has been given a quilt or three, you can still bring a ray of light to those in need by donating quilts to charities. Read our inspiring feature on page 58, which shows quilts can…

START WITH DIAGONAL STRIPS AND BUILD THE BLOCKS, MATCHING SEAMS AS YOU GO YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (Peach) : 1⅜yds■ Fabric B (Light Green): 1⅜yds■ Fabric C (Lilac): 7/8yd ⅜■ Fabric D (Jade): 7/8yd■ Fabric E (Plum) 2¾yds■ Fabric F (Cream): 4¼yds■ Fabric G (Pastel stripes): 1⅜yds■ Batting: 99in square■ Backing fabric: 8¼yds■ Binding fabric: ¾yd FINISHED SIZE ■ 91 in square NOTES ■ Seams are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ RST = right sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ The backing fabric given is for standard width fabric. If you are using an extra wide backing, you will need less yardage. FABRICS USED ■ The fabrics are from the Sunrise Sunset collection by Art Gallery Fabrics.■ Batting: Vliesleine bamboo cotton mix.■ Thread: Glide thread - Pale Mist. CUTTING…

USE DRESDEN BLADE PIECES TO CREATE A COLOURFUL RAINBOW FAN EFFECT YOU WILL NEED Wall Hanging ■ Low volume fabrics: ¼yd total■ Rainbow fabrics: eight (8) 4in x 5in■ Binding fabric: 1/8yd■ Backing fabric: one (1) fat quarter■ Batting: 14in x 12in■ 12in dowel rod (optional)■ One (1) copy of the Dresden Blade Template FINISHED SIZE ■ 12in x 10in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric■ Backstitch at the beginning and end of your seams to secure. FABRICS USED ■ Sunprint 2025 by Alison Glass.■ Fabric supplied by andoverfabrics.com. CUTTING OUT 1 From the low volume fabrics cut: ■ Thirty (30) 2½in squares. 2 From each of the rainbow fabrics, cut…

Quilts can be beautiful works of art - but a major appeal is the comfort they bring. With that in mind, several charities have rallied quilters across the UK and US to offer their services and skills in aid of those in need, offering support to people facing difficulties from seeking asylum in an unfamiliar place to battling health struggles. Project Linus was founded in the US by Karen Loucks-Baker, who in 1995 read about a small child being given a comfort blanket while receiving chemotherapy and wondered if others undergoing treatment might like one too. Charles M Schulz, the author of comic book series Peanuts, agreed to the organisation being named after the character of Linus, a little boy who clutches a blanket of his own. In 2000, the…

THE CONTRAST OF THE FABRICS MAKES THIS BLOCK BURN WITH SUDDEN INTENSITY YOU WILL NEED To make eight (8) Block 4 ■ Fabric A (Fairy Dust White) 3/8yd■ Fabric J (Cosmo) ¼yd■ Fabric K (Tanzanite) ¼yd FINISHED SIZE ■ 6in square (6½in square unfinished) NOTES ■ Seam allowances are a scant ¼in, unless otherwise noted. Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ HST = half-square triangle.■ Quilted by Carol Brady – The Quilting Cottage.■ Fabric: Tula Pink Basics and Solids fabrics by FreeSpirit Fabrics. To make the whole quilt ■ Fabric A (Fairy Dust White): 5yds■ Fabric B (Wildflower Azalea): 5/8yd■ Fabric C (Fairy Dust Mint): ¼yd■ Fabric D (Sweet Pea): ¼yd■ Fabric E (Stargazer): ¼yd■ Fabric F (Taffy): ¼yd■ Fabric…

BUBBLING WITH ORANGE SODA Mix popping prints and bright solids to stitch up an Orange Peel design that sparkles on a classic crisp white background. The Orange Soda quilt is a great way to grow your confidence sewing curves and show off some of your favourite print fabrics. It comes with a mini Orange Peel quilt pattern too so you can learn the techniques on a smaller project before advancing to the quilt. gathered.how/quilting-shop CREATE CIRCLES Want to make circle quilt blocks without ever cutting a circle? Then check out this free online tutorial where they share step-by-step how to make this stunning "I See Spots Quilt". Cast aside traditional curved piecing techniques and learn Nancy Zieman’s easy way of creating circles. It's an ideal project for beginning quilters and…

EMBRACE THE FREEDOM AND CREATIVITY OF IMPROV QUILTING WITH LAURA LOEWEN YOU WILL NEED ■ Coloured Solids: eighteen (18) fat eighths■ Backing fabric: one (1) fat quarter■ Batting: 16in square■ Binding fabric: one (1) fat eighth FINISHED SIZE ■ 13¼in square NOTES ■ Sew all seams as a scant ¼in.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together.■ When improv piecing, you may find you need a few extra scraps of fabric to fill blocks.■ Read all instructions before you begin. FABRICS USED ■ This sample uses nineteen unique fabrics in solid quilter’s cotton, cotton-linen blend, or shot cotton. COLOUR SELECTION 1 Select nine colour pairs for your blocks, with one colour for the background and one for the star. Laura paired violet/sky blue; turquoise/teal; jade/aqua; red-violet/pink;…

WATCH YOUR TORTOISE TAKE SHAPE AS YOU PIECE THE LABELLED SECTIONS TOGETHER YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (lavender): ¾yd■ Fabric B (khaki green/shell spots): one (1) fat eighth■ Fabric C (dark green/shell): ¼yd■ Fabric D (medium green/turtle body): ¼yd■ Fabric E (light green): one (1) fat eighth■ Fabric F (orange): one (1) fat eighth■ Fabric G (yellow): one (1) fat eighth■ Fabric H (white): one (1) fat eighth■ Fabric I (black): one (1) fat eighth■ Binding fabric: ¼yd■ Batting: 22in square■ Backing fabric: ⅝yd■ One (1) copy each of the Tortoise Template Sections A–X FINISHED SIZE ■ 18in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ FPP templates include seam allowance around the outer edges only.■ Press seams to one side.■ Refer to the Layout Diagram as…

Quilting is more than just a creative outlet for me, it’s a personal journey that began in a small town just outside Bangkok. Growing up, I was surrounded by vibrant culture, bold colours and intricate patterns. My grandma, with her fearless use of rich colours and bold prints, inspired me early on to see beauty in every stitch. Although she didn’t sew, she taught me that colours can spark joy, and I’ve carried that lesson into my quilting, where every piece tells a story. I made my first quilt just a few years ago, and it sparked a passion I never expected. It started out of curiosity and a desire to bring two important women in my life closer together. My mom had just moved from Thailand to stay with…