Love Patchwork & Quilting

While most of us quilters have large quantities of fabric and enthusiasm, one thing we often don’t have large quantities of is time. It’s important that – in amongst our long-standing WIPs – we treat ourselves to easy accomplishments and feel-good finishes to keep our gusto going! That’s why this issue we’ve packed the mag with simple blocks, speedy patterns and bite-sized options. Don’t have time for a full quilt? Make the coordinating mini, cushion or bag instead! Have an afternoon free? Piece Kate Webber’s graphic wall hanging in just one sitting. We’ve got Half-square Triangles, easy strips, basic squares and minimal blocks, so you can ensure a quick win for yourself, no matter your style or technical ability. What are you waiting for?!…

Felie Hempfling Felie is a pro at piecing patchwork quilts and accessories using all the colours of the rainbow, such as her beginner-friendly duffle bag project on p69! Shannon Fraser Head to p85 to find the first block in Shannon’s new Block of the Month series, Little Forest! You’ll be able to build your skills and learn tonnes of new techniques Kathleen Anderson Kathleen loves to create quilt patterns that put a fun modern spin on traditional blocks. Find her playful Pinwheel block quilt and tote bag on p60!…

At Love Patchwork & Quilting, we want inclusivity to be at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to creating content that reflects and celebrates the diversity of the quilting community. Quilting is for everyone, regardless of ethnicity, age, size, ability, sexual orientation or gender identity. We have begun work on a plan to drive meaningful change, but we know it’s a work in progress. We want to listen to you, our readers. Join the conversation on Instagram @lovequiltingmag or get in touch at lovequilting@ourmedia.co.uk.…

To create the rainbow Pineapple block as shown, cut out the fabrics as follows: From the background fabric cut: Four (4) inside triangles. Four (4) trapezoids for Round 2. Four (4) trapezoids for Round 4. From the rainbow fabrics cut: One (1) 2½in centre square Four (4) trapezoids for Round 1. Four (4) trapezoids for Round 3. Four (4) outside triangles. UNDERSTANDING YOUR TEMPLATES Your template set is comprised of a triangle shape and a trapezoid shape. These will create an 8in finished square block. Each block consists of four rounds of progressively larger trapezoids, with an inner and outer set of triangles, all around a central square, as shown in Fig 1. CUTTING OUT 1 Cut several strips of fabric to measure 1½in wide for the trapezoid rounds. 2 Use the trapezoid template to cut your…

Shop til you drop Exciting news! We've just launched our shiny new Etsy store with our sister magazine, Today's Quilter . We have plenty of gorgeous patterns available to purchase right now, including this adorable Panda Pop mini quilt by Jo Carter which features colourful clamshell blocks using a variety of scrap fabrics and in-depth instructions to help you with the appliqué details. Plus, stay tuned as more patterns are on their way to the store soon! Have a browse of all we have to offer by heading to TQandLPQPatternShop.etsy.com THREAD AHEAD Check out our exciting Love Patchwork & Quilting subscription offer this month! Subscribe today to get your choice of Aurifil color builder threads. You'll get your very own copy of the mag, plus each issue's bonus tool or booklet, sent straight…

How did you first get into quilting? Curiosity. My mom needed something to do when she first moved to the States from Thailand. She had some garment sewing experience, so my mother-in-law introduced her to quilting. The only problem was the language barrier, as my mom doesn't speak English, so at first I was just there as a translator for her and had no interest in it myself. I had no idea what quilting was, and I had to Google everything she asked me about quilting. I didn’t like waiting to find answers, I felt like I wanted to be able to answer things as soon as she asked. So, I learned to quilt. (I’ve always been an impatient person!) I made my first quilt not knowing what a ¼ in…