Table of contents for 88 in Love Patchwork & Quilting

It’s hard to strike the right tone here when there is so much uncertainty in the world, and I have no idea what may have shifted and changed by the time this goes to print, let alone reaches your hands. I hope you and your loved ones are safe and well, and I hope that you are starting to get back some normality in your day to day lives. Goodness knows we are all ready for some stability! For me quilting has been one happy constant (even when the magazine was on pause). The familiar rhythm of press, cut, sew, repeat has been like a meditation most days to help slow my racing mind. This issue we bring you a collection of simple, classic blocks so that you too can…

YOU WILL NEED ■ White fabric: 7yds ■ Black fabric: 2½yds ■ Pink fabric: 1›/ yds ■ Orange fabric: ½yd ■ Blue fabric: ¼yd ■ Green fabric: ›/ yd ■ Batting: 95in square ■ Binding fabric: / yd ■ Backing fabric: 8yds ■ One hundred and twenty (120) copies of the Triangle FPP template FINISHED SIZE ■ 87in square THIS COMPLEX-LOOKING QUILT IS MADE OF JUST TWO BLOCKS USED IN REPEAT NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ FPP = Foundation Paper Piecing. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ For FPP, decrease stitch length to 1.5. ■ Template includes seam allowances around the outer edge only. ■ Quilted by Brandie Craig (search @brandiequilts on Instagram) FABRICS USED…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Assorted solid and print fabrics: approx 3yds total ■ Assorted text fabrics for fussy cutting ■ Backing fabric: 1›/ yds ■ Binding fabric: ›/ yd ■ Batting: 42in x 46in ■ Seven (7) copies of Template A ■ Thirty four (34) copies of Template B ■ Thirteen (13) copies of Template C FINISHED SIZE ■ 38in x 36in USE THE FLYING GEESE SEAMS AS A GUIDE FOR SOME CRISP, ANGULAR QUILTING NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ Read instructions all the way through before you begin cutting or piecing your fabric. ■ Press fabrics well before cutting. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ FPP = Foundation Paper Piecing. ■ FPP templates include…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (jade) ½yd ■ Fabric B (turquoise) ½yd ■ Fabric C (mint) ¼yd ■ Fabric D (orange) ¼yd ■ Fabric E (yellow) ½yd ■ Fabric F (light yellow) ½yd ■ Background fabric: 2yds ■ Binding fabric: ½yd ■ Batting: 53in x 72in ■ Backing: 3yds ■ One (1) copy each of Templates 1–8 FINISHED SIZE ■ 46in x 64in THIS ROW-BY-ROW DESIGN WILL HELP YOU GET TO GRIPS WITH PIECING TRIANGLES NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ HST = Half-square Triangle. ■ Templates include seam allowances, where necessary. ■ Fabric supplied by Riley Blake Designs (rileyblakedesigns.com) FABRICS USED Fabrics are Confetti…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Blue prints: five (5) fat quarters ■ Pink and yellow prints: fifteen (15) fat eighths total ■ Lining fabric: ½yd ■ Fuchsia accent fabric: / yd ■ 1¼in wide canvas strapping: 1½yds ■ Batting: 27in x 21in FINISHED SIZE ■ 14in x 20in HIDE AND SEEK! MIX SOME STAR BLOCKS IN WITH YOUR PRINT SQUARES FOR SWEET DETAILS NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WST = wrong sides together. ■ Jess used a Jelly Roll to make her bag. ■ Print fabrics supplied by Moda (modafabrics.com) ■ Solid fabric provided by Wool Warehouse (woolwarehouse.co.uk) FABRICS USED ■ Print fabrics are from the Clementine and Spark collections by Melody…

“Be yourself”, it’s a phrase that’s been repeated time and time again to school-aged children everywhere. A two-word PSA in the form of well-intentioned-yet-ridiculous inspirational posters, cheap t-shirts and school murals the world over. A personal favourite: “Be YOUnique!” (Insert eye roll here). And yet, behind this hackneyed mantra lies truth – an important life lesson that, believe it or not, actually carries over into the colourful world of quilting. Just like one’s personal clothing preferences or interior decorating aesthetic, quilters have their own personal style when it comes to the projects they create. There’s an abundance of styles within the quilting world: traditional, modern, minimalist, maximalist, improvisational, abstract… the list goes on and on. So how does one decide what suits them best? The truth? Are you sitting down…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Background fabric: 2yds ■ Navy fabric: 1yd ■ Pink fabric: fat quarter ■ Yellow fabric: fat quarter ■ Blue fabric: fat quarter ■ Cream fabric: fat quarter ■ Backing fabric: 3¼yds ■ Binding fabric: ½yd ■ Batting: 58in x 64in ■ One (1) copy each of Templates 1 and 2 FINISHED SIZE ■ 51in x 57in INTRODUCE A HIGH CONTRAST SOLID FABRIC TO ACHIEVE THESHADOW EFFECT NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ Templates include seam allowances, where necessary. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ Fabrics provided by FIGO Fabrics (figofabrics.com) FABRICS USED ■ Print fabrics are from the Sunkissed collection by Lemonni for FIGO Fabrics. ■ Solid fabrics are from the Color Works…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Off-white, light pink and caramel fabrics: one (1) fat quarter each ■ Coral, grey and black fabrics: one (1) fat eighth each ■ Backing fabric: 5/ 8 yd ■ Batting: 20in square FINISHED SIZE ■ 16½in square GATHER THOSE FABRICS YOU’VE BEEN HOARDING - THIS IS A FAT QUARTER-FRIENDLY MAKE! NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ Press fabrics well before cutting. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WST = wrong sides together. ■ HST = Half-square Triangle. FABRICS USED ■ Prints are from the Anagram collection by Kim Kight for Ruby Star Society. CUTTING OUT 1 From the off-white fabric cut: ■ Four (4) 2in squares. ■ Three (3) 3½in x 2in. ■…

YOU WILL NEED To make Block 1: Dark blue fabric: 13 in square Mid purple fabric: 8 in x 16 in Light green fabric:8in 12in One (1) copy each of the Tredje Block template To Make Block 2: Peach fabric : 13 in square Light blue fabric : 8 in x 12 in Navy fabric: 8in 12in To Make Block 3: Mid purple fabric: 13 in square Light green fabric : 8 in x 12 in Mid green fabric: 8in 12in To Make Block 4: Light blue fabric: 13 in square Navy fabric : 8 in x 12 in Mid purple fabric: 8in 12in FINISHED SIZE Quilt : 60 in x 72 in Block 12½ in square (unfinished) NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Appliqué templates…

YOU WILL NEED ■ White fabric: 1¾yds ■ Eleven (11) solid fat quarters ■ Forty five (45) low volume 5in squares ■ Forty five (45) print 5in squares ■ Binding fabric: ½yd ■ Batting: 68in x 80in ■ Backing fabric: 4yds FINISHED SIZE ■ 60in x 72in USE A MIX OF LOW VOLUME AND BRIGHTLY COLOURED PRINTS FOR THE FULL EFFECT NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ HST = Half-square Triangle. ■ Allison used three Moda Charm Packs to make both projects, using the 5in squares for all print and low volumes and dividing into three categories by value. ■ Quilted by Sterling Labosky of Sterling Quilt Co. (sterlingquiltcompany.etsy.com)…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Background fabric: ¾yds ■ A selection of scraps or fat eighths for fruits ■ One (1) copy each of Banana (Sections A–B), Cherry (Sections A–K), Orange (Sections A–F), Pear (Sections A–H), Pineapple (Sections A–D) FPP templates FINISHED SIZE ■ 7½in square POUCHES, CUSHIONS, BAGS... THERE ARE SO MANY WAYS TO USE THESE CUTE BLOCKS! NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ Press fabrics well before cutting. ■ FPP = Foundation Paper Piecing. ■ For FPP, set your stitch length to 1.5. ■ FPP templates include seam allowance around the outer edges only. ■ Fabrics supplied by Craft Cotton Co.(craftcotton.com) PIECING THE PINEAPPLE BLOCK 1 Using the pineapple templates as a guide, cut the fabric…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (pink floral) / yd ■ Fabric B (orange) / yd ■ Fabric C (teal multi) (includes binding) 1¼yds ■ Fabric D (teal) / yd ■ Fabric E (teal cats) / yd ■ Fabric F (purple and green cats) / yd ■ Fabric G (pink) / yd ■ Fabric H (pink and green cats) / yd ■ Fabric I (black dot) / yd ■ Fabric J (white) 5yds ■ Fabric K (background) 1¼yds ■ Backing fabric: 7½yds ■ Batting: 90in square FINISHED SIZE ■ 82in square DRAW THE EYE IN BY USING YOUR DARKEST PRINT IN THE CENTRE OF THE QUILT NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ WOF = width of fabric.…

Some days you wake up and you're ready to make. Some days you wake up, your mind is blank and you know you’ve run into a dreaded creative block. And sometimes… those some-days turn into some-weeks or even some-months. But don't fret, here are five exercises that I turn to when getting fresh air or taking a shower just isn’t enough to jump start my creative muscle: 1 DOODLE First, grab a sharpie/pencil/pen and some scrap paper. Next, pick a basic shape (square, triangle, rectangle) and pick three transformative verbs (like magnify, minimize, multiply, rotate). Then set your timer for 15 minutes and start applying your verbs to your shape and see how many iterations you can come up with. You’ll be amazed where this exercise will take you! 2…