Table of contents for Issue 40 in Love Patchwork & Quilting

Hands up who’s gifting handmade this year? We’ve been prepping this special festive issue of Love Patchwork & Quilting magazine since summer, working with our crack team of designers to bring you the ultimate collection of quick festive makes. A quilt is for life (not just for Christmas) so we’ve also packed in a selection of beautiful quilts that look good all year round. My personal favourite this month is Felice Regina’s modern medallion design – to me, those warm blues and purples are the ultimate pick me up when the weather gets chilly! Whether you’re sewing for loved ones, or whipping up something special to keep, we reckon we've got you covered. Join us online… we love to share! LovePatchworkandQuilting @LoveQuiltingMag LoveQuiltingMag www.lovepatchworkandquilting.com…

BOX IT UP BRILLIANT BOX The trend for subscription boxes continues apace and they're the perfect present for a quilty friend! We love the Stash Builder Box, full of quilting goodies. Inside you’ll find fat quarters, Aurifil thread, an exclusive pattern and fun notions to add to your sewing stash. Plus, you’ll be supporting a good cause along the way – 20% from each box purchase goes to a team of volunteers who make quilts for children in need. Sounds a win win to us! stashbuilderbox.com PRETTY PARCEL Patchwork and quilting shop The Bramble Patch have just launched their very own Box of Delights, delivering a box of quilty surprises to your door every month. Each box includes fabric in a variety of pre-cuts from the likes of Dashwood and…

I hope you found a palette that was inspiring from my autumnal choices. last issue. Now we’re moving on to winter and I'm so excited! I've been so desperate to play with Christmas colours – I even accidentally tried to submit them for last month’s column! As always, as I share the colour palettes with you, I'll be explaining my thought process, which I hope you will find helpful. I'm using a cut up Kona Solids Colour Card from Robert Kaufman, but you can use any system that works for you. Retro Santa My one true red love is a bright, retro red. In this combination I wanted to show off my favourite cherry red with a candy green, reminiscent of vintage Jadeite bowls. My first step was to lay…

TRY ANOTHER COLOUR – THIS QUILT WORKS NO MATTER WHAT SHADE YOU STORE IN YOUR STASH! QUILT YOU WILL NEED Red prints: one (1) fat eighth each of twenty-five (25) different prints Background fabric (white): 2¼yds Backing fabric: 3¼yds Batting: 59in square Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE 52½in square approx NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. Wash and press all fabrics well before cutting. RST = right sides together. WOF = width of fabric. WST = wrong sides together. CUTTING OUT 1 From each red print cut: One (1) 2½in square (A). Two (2) 2¼in squares. Cut each one in half diagonally to give four (4) triangles (B). Two (2) 2 7/8 in squares. Cut each one in half diagonally to give four (4) triangles (C). Two (2)…

VISIT THE LP&Q WEBSITE AND DOWNLOAD OUR STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO EMBROIDERY STITCHES YOU WILL NEED FOR ONE ORNAMENT: Linen: 4½in square Print fabric: 4½in square Felt: 3½in square Six-stranded embroidery floss Embroidery hoop: 3in Thin card FINISHED SIZE 3in square NOTES EPP = English Paper Piecing. For templates, see p86. CUTTING OUT 1 From the felt cut one (1) 1½in hexagon using the template. 2 From the thin card, cut two (2) 1½in hexagons using the template. EMBROIDERING THE MOTIF 3 Choose the motif you’d like to make and then transfer the pattern centrally onto the linen square with a water-erasable pen. 4 Embroider the design with three strands of embroidery floss throughout. Use French knots for eyes and dots, scallop stitch for mouths and scallops on the snowflake, fly…

HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE FOR A FREE BOX-BOTTOM POUCH TUTORIAL TO MAKE A STYLISH MATCHING SET BOX POUCH YOU WILL NEED Fabric A: 13in x 10in Fabric B: 10in x 13in Fabric C: 12in x 7½in Fabric D: 12in x 11in Lining: 18in x 20in Batting: 20in x 30in Zips: one (1) 9in long and one (1) 12in long FINISHED SIZE 8in x 4½in x 4½in approx NOTES Seam allowances are ½in, unless otherwise noted. RST = right sides together. WST = wrong sides together. For templates, see p86. Templates include seam allowances, where necessary. FABRICS USED Print fabrics are from the Euclid collection and the Doe collection, both by Carolyn Friedlander for Robert Kaufman. CUTTING OUT 1 From Fabric A, use the template to cut two (2) top exteriors.…

BACK TO BASICS BLOCK OF THE MONTH BY NICOLE CALVER FEATURING: IMPRINT BY KATARINA ROCCELLA AND PURE ELEMENTS SOLIDS (ART GALLERY FABRICS) YOU WILL NEED FOR THE 12IN BLOCK Foreground fabric: one (1) fat eighth Background fabric: one (1) fat eighth FOR THE 6IN BLOCK Foreground fabric: one (1) fat eighth Background fabric: one (1) fat eighth FINISHED SIZE 12in and 6in square NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in throughout. HST = Half-square Triangle. RST = right sides together. FABRICS USED Print fabrics are from Imprint by Katarina Roccella with coordinating Pure Elements Solids, both by Art Gallery Fabrics. CUTTING OUT 1 For the 12in block cut: Foreground fabric: two (2) 3 7/8 in squares and one (1) 9in square. Background fabric: six (6) 3 7/8 in squares. 2 For the…

DRAW A LINE At LP&Q we’re always thrilled to see Carolyn Friedlander’s latest collection. Enter Euclid, inspired by geometrics in her everyday life. Tiny line-drawn checks, urban blocks of textured lines and illustrations of futuristic leaves on a branch are printed onto dreamy Kaufman Essex linen cotton blend. In muted shades of tangerine, graphite, demin and natural, these small-scale prints are sure to add a unique vibe and texture to any sewing project. Check out the lookbook for inspiration and free patterns over at robertkaufman.com SNOW TIME Rae Ritchie’s whimsical designs never fail to catch our eye here at quilting HQ, and her new collection of Scandi-inspired loveliness is no different! Step into a winter wonderland with Snöfall for Dear Stella, featuring cosy cableknit textures, pretty embroidered mittens and cute…

THE BORDERS OF THIS DESIGN ARE A GREAT WAY TO PRACTICE LOTS OF DIFFERENT QUILT BLOCKS QUILT YOU WILL NEED Fabric A: 1/ 8 yd Fabric B: 1/ 8 yd Fabric C: ¼yd Fabric D: 3/ 8 yd Fabric E: 3/ 8 yd Fabric F: 3/ 8 yd Fabric G: 3/ 8 yd Fabric H: ¼yd Fabric I: 5/ 8 yd Fabric J: 5/ 8 yd Fabric K: 2 7/ 8 yds Fabric L: 5/ 8 yd Fabric M: 1 3/ 8 yds Fabric N: ¼yd Backing fabric: 4¼yds Batting: 76in square Binding fabric: 5/ 8 yd FPP Templates: four (4) copies of Template B FINISHED SIZE 70in square approx NOTES All seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise instructed. Press seams open unless otherwise instructed. Reduce stitch length for Foundation…

TRY DRAWING YOUR OWN FESTIVE TEMPLATE TO PERSONALISE THIS SIMPLE APPLIQUÉ TECHNIQUE CUSHION YOU WILL NEED Print fabrics: two (2) 4½in x 11½in rectangles Background fabric: 15in square Backing fabric: one (1) 15in x 18½in rectangle Batting: 16in square Calico: 16in square Interfacing: two (2) 4½in x 11½in rectangles Pompom trim: 2yds Velvet ribbon: ¾yd of 1½in wide Cushion pad: 14in square FINISHED SIZE 14½in square approx NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. RST = right sides together. For templates, see p86. CUTTING OUT 1 From the backing fabric cut one (1) 15in x 8½in rectangle and one (1) 15in x 10½in rectangle. MAKING THE CANDY CANES 2 Trace round the candy cane template onto card and cut it out. 3 Take one of the print fabrics and…

THESE SUPERSIZE ARROWS ARE THE PERFECT WAY TO SHOW OFF YOUR PRETTY PRINT FABRICS QUILT YOU WILL NEED Print fabrics: ½yd each of seven (7) different prints Background fabric (white): 2 3/8 yds Backing fabric: 4yds Batting: 68in square Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE 60in square approx NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. Wash and press all fabrics well before cutting. RST = right sides together. WOF = width of fabric. WST = wrong sides together. FABRICS USED Print fabrics are from the Foxglove collection by Aneela Hoey for Cloud9 Fabrics. CUTTING OUT 1 From each of four (4) of the print fabrics cut: One (1) 9½in x WOF strip. Subcut to giveeight8 3½in x 9½in rectangles and four (4) 2¾in x 9½in rectangles. One (1) 6½in x…

PIECE THREE SHADES OF ONE COLOUR TO CREATE A 3D EFFECT IN THESE BRIGHT DIAMONDS QUILT YOU WILL NEED Print fabrics: scraps in dark, medium and light shades of each colour, from 2½in x 5in to 6in x 12in Background fabric: 5yds Backing fabric: 5yds Binding fabric: 5/ 8 yd Batting: 70in x 90in FINISHED SIZE 62in x 82in approx NOTES If you used a directional background fabric you may need more than listed above. Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. Press seams open after each seam, | unless otherwise instructed. RST = right sides together. WOF = width of fabric. WST = wrong sides together. FABRICS USED Print fabrics for this project are from the Sun Prints 2016 collection by Alison Glass for Andover Fabrics. CUTTING OUT 1…

I’m going to share with you one of the best-kept secrets of the online quilting community – Facebook groups. If you’re not using Facebook groups to connect with quilters the world over, you’re missing out. They’re a great source of information, inspiration, encouragement and quilting humour. However, there are some simple etiquette rules that can make the time you spend online in Facebook groups even more enjoyable. • Read the group rules! This one is so frequently overlooked and is often the main source of unrest. Any Facebook group worth it’s salt has clearly articulated group rules that go over everything you need to know to get started and any FAQs. You can usually find them in the group files or pinned to the top of the group wall. Read…

GET NATIVE Warm up this winter by whipping up your own Navajo-inspired quilt from David Butler’s new book, Trade Quilts: 20 Rough-Hewn Projects. Influenced by traditional North American pattern, these rustic designs get a modern update with easy-to-follow steps. And that’s not all – the book also lets you discover unusual techniques, such as coffee staining for a distressed vintage fabric feel and traditional embroidery methods. Order your copy online at amazon.com GET FRIENDLY Us quilters are a social lot, often befriending each other from across the world (thanks Instagram!). And that’s exactly what penpal besties Maria and Stephanie wanted to celebrate in their beautiful book, A Year Between Friends. It documents a year where they shared their fave crafty projects, letters and pictures with each other, providing lots of…

ON-TREND PINK POMPOMS FINISH THIS POUCH OFF PERFECTLY, PLUS THEY'RE SUPER-FUN TO MAKE! BAG YOU WILL NEED Print fabrics: eight (8) assorted fat eighths Lining fabric (for lining and base): ¼yd Fusible fleece: ¼yd Ribbon: approx 36in x ½in Yarn and pompom maker: approx 1 3/8 in diameter FINISHED SIZE 6¼in x 7in approx NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. Kristyne recommends spray starching and pressing the print fabrics before cutting. Instead of fusible fleece, you could use regular quilt batting and spray adhesive. RST = right sides together. For templates, see p86. FABRIC USED Print fabrics are from the Old/New 30s collection by Lecien. Solid fabric is Natural from the Essex Linen collection by Robert Kaufman. Ribbon is by Tilda. CUTTING OUT 1 From each fabric cut…

TRY SWAPPING THE SOLID FABRICS FOR OMBRE SHADES TO GIVE THIS QUILT AN ON-TREND TONAL EFFECT QUILT YOU WILL NEED Dark solids: 7/8 yd each of six (6) different colours Coordinating light solids: 5/8 yd of six (6) different colours Background fabric (black): 3 1/ 8 yds Backing fabric: 5¾yds Batting: 78in x 102in Binding fabric: ¾yd FINISHED SIZE 72in x 96in approx NOTES Seamallowancesarein, unless otherwise noted. WOF = width of fabric. WST = wrong sides together. FG = Flying Geese. FABRICS USED SolidsarefromtheCotton Supreme Solids collection for RJR Fabrics. Print fabrics are from the Fruit Dot collection by Melody Miller for Cotton+Steel. CUTTING OUT 1 From each dark solid fabric cut four (4) 13¼in squares. 2 From each light solid fabric cut sixteen (16) 6½in squares.…

Wearing a handmade dress and a smile on her face, I met Charlotte Newland at QuiltCon. Witty, talented and charmingly authentic, meeting her was one of the highlights from the show. So imagine my surprise when I saw Charlotte amongst the contestants for this season’s Great British Sewing Bee! My husband and I cheered her on through each stage of the competition and we were so elated when she won. Introducing the lady behind the dresses… When did you learn to sew? I’ve been sewing as long as I can remember. My mum used to make our clothes when we were kids, so sewing stuff was always just there. I remember being on a really rainy holiday when I was about five years old and making a glove puppet out…

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