Table of contents for Issue 45 in Love Patchwork & Quilting

Since moving home at the tail-end of last year, into what can only be described as something of a 'project' house, I've become a little bit obsessed with colour. It's amazing the difference that a splash of paint makes to the whole feel of a room! But you don't have to go for all out redecoration to update your spaces – a well placed quilt or cushion is the perfect way to inject a bold shade. Right now, as I'm hankering for the start of Spring, I'm particularly drawn to fresh greens and blues but come summertime I know I'll have switched allegiance to hot coral and pink shades. That's the beauty of introducing colour with fabric accents, you get all the impact without the permanence! Join us online… we…

PURA VIDA Botanical prints are everywhere right now! Pure Vida is a celebration of all things green with on-trend florals and leaves set against pastel backgrounds. There's even a little bit of tropical style thrown in for good measure with a colour pop pineapple print.hawthornethreads.com CONSERVATORY Heather Jones puts a minimalist spin on plant motifs with her newest collection, turning them into bold graphic designs on a bright rainbow colour palette. Mix and match in supersize blocks for an eye-catching quilt.robertkaufman.com…

TRY MAKING THIS BOLD DESIGN IN SHADES OF JUST ONE COLOUR FOR A CRISP TONAL QUILT FINISH COMBINE YOUR FPP TRIANGLES INTO COLUMNS TO CREATE THE COLOURFUL HEXIE EFFECT QUILT YOU WILL NEED Solidfabrics yd each of five (5) different colours Background fabric: 4yds Backing fabric: 3½yds Batting: 63in Binding fabric: ½yd Fifty-four (54) copies of the FPP Template FINISHED SIZE 57insquareapprox NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. Templates include seam allowances, where necessary FPP = Foundation Paper Piecing RST = right sides together WOF = width of fabric. WST = wrong sides together. For templates see p86. FABRICS USED Solids fabrics are from the Kona Cotton Solids collection by Robert Kaufman. CUTTING OUT 1 From each of your solid fabrics cut thirty-five (35) 2¾in x…

HANDBAG YOU WILL NEED • Text print: one (1) fat quarter • Hexagon print: one (1) fat quarter • Mint print: › yd • Lining fabric: ½yd • Mint hexagon print: › yd • Pink print: › yd • Foam batting: ½yd • Leather handles: one (1) pair • Leather strip: ½in x 1½in • One (1) D-ring: ½in • Double-sided fusible tape FINISHED SIZE • 15in x 12in x 3in approx THIS BAG IS THE PERFECT SIZE TO HOLD YOUR WIPS AND NOTIONS FOR SOME ON-THE-GO SEWING! NOTES • Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. • RST = right sides together. • WOF = width of fabric. • WST = wrong sides together. • Minki made her bag sturdier by using ByAnnie’s Soft and Stable™ stabiliser as batting.…

QUILT YOU WILL NEED • Fabric A: one (1) 2½in x 7½in rectangle • Fabric B: one (1) 2½in x 30in rectangle • Fabric C: 3/8 yd • Print fabrics: one (1) fat eighth of at least twenty-one (21) different prints or colours • Background fabric: 2 1/8 yds • Backing fabric: 3 1/8 yd • Batting: 56in x 76in • Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE • 50in x 70in approx NOTES • Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. • Press seams open unless otherwise instructed. • Karen used extra prints of the same colour for some of the units to add interest to the quilt top. • HST = Half-square Triangle. • RST = right sides together. • WOF = width of fabric. • WST = wrong sides…

Inspiration stems from nature and colour, the way people communicate and live their lives, historical tradition and development, and different countries and culturesGudrun Sjödén With their bold patterns and wonderfully bright hues, there’s no mistaking a striking Gudrun Sjödén design. That’s all down to the creative talents of one person – the Swedish textile artist of the same name, Gudrun Sjödén. Gudrun Sjödén has brought her adventurous style to women worldwide for over four decades now, yet fresh inspiration still comes naturally to her as “a constant stream of creativity”. “It stems from nature and colour, the way people communicate and live their lives, historical tradition and development, and different countries and cultures,” she explains. Spontaneous inspiration Gudrun usually begins each new collection with a trip, taking along her sketch…

QUILT YOU WILL NEED • Navy prints: 1¼yds • Aqua prints: ¾yd • Green prints: › yd • Coral prints: ½yd • Background prints: ¾yd • Backing fabric: 3yds • Batting: 54in x 54in • Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE • 48in square approx PICK OUT YOUR FAVE PRINTS AND PIECE THE BACKING TO FINISH OFF THIS HIGH-IMPACT DESIGN • Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. • Press seams as instructed. • HST = Half-square Triangle. • RST = right sides together. • WOF = width of fabric. • WST = wrong sides together. • Templates are directional – take care when cutting out to orientate your fabric correctly. • Templates include seam allowances, where necessary. For templates, see p86. • This quilt was quilted by Darby Myers (quiltedsquid.blogspot.com).…

QUILT YOU WILL NEED • BOM blocks: twenty-four (24) 12½in square blocks and twenty-four (24) 6½in square blocks • Background (white) fabric: 2½yds • Backing fabric: 5½yds • Batting: 90in x 99in • Binding fabric: ¾yd FINISHED SIZE • 84in x 94in 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. • Nicole used two of each size of each block design from issues 33–44 for this quilt, swapping the foreground and background fabric for the second block of each size. • For back issues of the Back to Basics BOM, visit buysubscriptions.com. FABRICS USED Print fabrics are from the Imprint collection by Katarina Roccella for…

MUST-HAVE MACHINE The Cotton+Steel and BERNINA collaboration was one of the most talked-about reveals at this year's Quilt Market – we fell instantly in love as soon as we spied them! Available in two gorgeous designs, each special edition sewing machine features a combination of some of our fave fabric designs from the Cotton+Steel archive. It's a tough choice but we think we'd pick this 'Hello Lovely' version! And they're not just all about pretty prints – Editor Alice tried them out and can confirm that they sew like a dream. bernina.com MAKE IT MINI Don’t get us wrong, we live for using solids in our modern quilts, but 2017 is the year of the subtle blender and we are totally on board. Notepad is the brand new collection from…

GET TO KNOW LUCY BRENNAN We find out more about one of Sewing Quarter’s lovely designers... Tell us about your sewing journey! I made my first quilt about 18 years ago but it was only in the past five years that I really got hooked and began sewing every day! I started a blog to share my makes and became part of the amazing online quilting community, where I have made some wonderful friends, joined quilt bees and participated in swaps. I then got a job working in a local quilt shop, which is where I started teaching. I just love working with fabric – all the possibilities and combinations are exciting! I am very inspired by colour and shapes, and I always have a notebook with me to jot…

Yeah! Spring has sprung! Or, rather, it will hopefully be springing soon. Anyway, I’m going to stay optimistic by sharing some colour palettes showcasing the bright, new colours of an early Spring. Classic Pastel Springtime shades are vibrant and light all at the same time, which doesn’t seem right. But yet here they are – a beautiful contradiction. Red Rain Boots This season provides so many opportunities to wear my favourite bright red rain boots. They’re rad. So rad that I’m going to build a palette around them – red rain boots and blue skies. I’m going to add in some green for lush Spring growth, but also some neutrals to represent the lingering precipitation. I’m also going to add a darker blue. Look how the colours shine against the…

QUILT YOU WILL NEED • Fabric A (cream print): 2 › yds (includes binding) • Fabric B (mint print): ¼yd • Fabric C (mustard print): ½yd • Fabric D (pink print): ½yd • Fabric E (navy print): › yd • Backing fabric: 3yds • Batting: 54in x 66in FINISHED SIZE • 48in x 60in approx THESE LARGE TRIANGLE BLOCKS ARE PERFECT FOR SHOWING OFF GRAPHIC TWO-TONE PRINTS 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 The Fabric Fox (thefabricfox.co.uk). FABRICS USED • Fabrics A, D and E are Netorius in Kerchief, Netorius in Melody Pink and XOXO in Night Owl, all from…

QUILT YOU WILL NEED • Fabric A (cream): 3 3/8 yds • Fabric B (light grey): ½yd • Fabric C (dark grey): ¼yd • Fabric D (orange): ¼yd • Backing fabric: 3¾yds • Batting: 66in x 78in • Binding fabric: › yd FINISHED SIZE • 60in x 72in approx NOTES • Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. • Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. • HST = Half-square Triangle. • QST = Quarter-square Triangle. • RST = right sides together. • WOF = width of fabric. • WST = wrong sides together. • Fabric supplied by Cloud9 Fabrics (cloud9fabrics.com) FABRICS USED Solids fabrics are from the Cirrus Solids collection by Cloud9 in the following shades: • Fabric A: Ash. • Fabric B: Shadow. • Fabric C: Midnight. • Fabric…

CUSHION YOU WILL NEED • Dark solid fabric: one (1) fat eighth • Light solid fabric: one (1) fat eighth • Medium solid fabric: one (1) fat quarter • Background fabric: one (1) 17in square • Cushion back fabric: one (1) 17in square • Fusible fleece: two (2) 18½in squares • Zip: 18in FINISHED SIZE • 17½in square approx FOR A SCRAPPY FINISH, WHY NOT SWAP THE SOLIDS FOR LEFTOVER PRINTS FROM YOUR FABRIC STASH? • Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. • WST = wrong sides together. • Karin used Aurifil 80wt thread for the appliqué. • If you prefer to use ready-drawn templates, you can download them from our website (lovepatchworkandquilting.com). FABRICS USED Solid fabrics are Lemon, Nectarine and Coral from the Kona Cotton Solids collection by…

SMALL AND SWEET They say the best things come in small packages and Sedef Imer is definitely proving the theory with her brand new book! Quilt Petite features 18 little quilty makes from mini quilts to placemats, all in the cutest floral and pastel prints. We're obsessed with the hexie doll quilt (who knew you could go smaller than a mini?) and its teeny tiny pompom trim! Each project is the perfect bitesize way to practise your skills, from EPP to raw edge appliqué. amazon.co.uk WALK THIS WAY Assoon as WALK appeared on our desks this month, we were intrigued! Author Jacquie Gering has come up with a modern masterclass for quilting, taking you through everything you need to know about using a walking foot. She teaches all kinds of…

MIX HIGH-IMPACT PRINTS WITH VIBRANT SOLIDS TO CREATE WARM AND COOL COLOUR POP UNITS QUILT YOU WILL NEED Fabric A (cool prints): nine (9) fat quarters Fabric B (warm prints): nine (9) fat quarters Fabric C (cool solids): six (6) fat quarters Fabric D (warm solids): six (6) fat quarters Fabric E (cool solid): 1½yds Fabric F (cool print): 1yd Fabric G (cool solid): ¾yd Fabric H (cool solid) ½yd Fabric I (warm solid): 1½yds Fabric J (warm print): 1yd Fabric K (warm solid): ¾yd Fabric L (warm solid): ½yd Batting: 76in square Binding: › yd FINISHED SIZE 72in square approx NOTES Seamallowancesarein, unless otherwise noted. HST = Half-square Triangle. RST = right sides together. WOF = width of fabric. WST = wrong sides together. FABRICS USED Print fabrics…

Let’s add to these two main colours by mixing in some shades and tones of each. I’m choosing to add several blue-green shades, but only one shade of the pink. I want to keep the pink colour bold within the palette and I can do that by limiting its range Next, I want to add in some neutrals. I love playing with a few different neutrals so I’m going to choose three. The grey neutral seems to blend with the blue-green shades really well. And I love how the Kona Oyster and Kona Mushroom bring a freshly-thawed, earthy feel to the combo. If I were to explore this palette further by building a fabric pull, I’d really have fun in playing with neutral prints bryanhousequilts bryanhousequilts.com…

QUILT YOU WILL NEED • Print fabrics A–F: ¼yd each of six (6) different prints • Background (white) fabric: 3¼yds • Backing fabric: 3½yds • Batting: 60in x 78in • Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE • 55in x 72in approx PICK OUT PRINT FABRICS THAT GRADE FROM DARK TO LIGHT FOR AN ON-TREND TONAL EFFECT 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 • Print fabrics are from the Les Fleurs collection by Rifle Paper Co for Cotton+Steel. • Solid fabric is Kona White from the Kona Cotton Solids collection by Robert Kaufman. CUTTING OUT 1 From each of the print fabrics…

MINI QUILT YOU WILL NEED • Print fabrics: assorted fat eighths or large scraps of several different prints • Background fabric: one (1) fat quarter • Backing fabric: 25in x 23in • Batting: 25in x 23in • Insert fabric: 1/8 yd • Binding fabric: ¼yd • Embroidery floss • Fusible webbing FINISHED SIZE • 20½in x 18½in 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. • For templates, see p86. • Fabric supplied by Habbydays (habbydays.co.uk). PERSONALISE YOUR QUILT WITH YOUR OWN MOTIVATIONAL MESSAGE OR SPRINGTIME SHAPES! FABRICS USED Print fabrics are from the Joie de Vivre collection by Bari J for Art…

QUILT YOU WILL NEED • Fabric A: (light purple solid): › yd • Fabric B: (medium purple solid): one (1) fat quarter • Fabric C (dark purple solid): one (1) fat eighth • Fabric D (light orange solid): one (1) fat eighth • Fabric E (medium orange solid): one (1) fat quarter • Fabric F (dark orange solid): ¼yd • Fabric G: (light green solid): one (1) fat quarter • Fabric H: (medium green solid): ¼yd • Fabric I (dark green solid): one (1) fat eighth • Fabric J (light grey solid): one (1) fat eighth • Fabric K (medium grey solid): one (1) fat quarter • Fabric L (dark grey solid): ¼yd • Fabric M (light coral solid): one (1) fat quarter • Fabric N (medium coral solid): ¼yd…

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Have you ever found yourself looking at someone’s work on social media and thinking to yourself, “I don’t know how they do it?” Or, worse, feeling like you’re less than adequate because you can’t pump out the volume of projects that you see others doing. The truth is, it’s not magic and that person doesn’t have some kind of time machine – they just prioritise their time. It might be a subconscious thing, but I’ll bet that anyone who is involved in the quilting industry from a business perspective is actively managing their time. We rarely stop and think critically about how much time we spend on tasks – we’re all too busy actually doing them. That’s ok, but if you’re finding yourself feeling flustered and frustrated because you’re not…