Love Patchwork & Quilting

simple piecing

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…

like a boss

Foundation Paper Piecing pro Berene of Happy Sew Lucky sure has a way with words. Her latest pattern follows her ever-popular tattoo quilt blocks to tell all of us to "Sew like a boss!". The block was inspired by the feeling of success after tackling a tricky task, with skill-builders included to help take your own sewing up a notch – think tiny piecing, high accuracy and a Y-seam thrown in for good measure. Coming in at 16in square, the block is the ideal size to use with Berene's Big Ass Bag pattern… you can't get a more perfect pairing! happysewluckyshop.etsy.com FOLK DANCE The Thread House team Jo Avery, Karen Lewis and Lynne Goldsworthy have created this stunning Folk Dance Quilt, setting quilters up to receive monthly patterns over the course of…

simply charming

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) FABRICS USED Prints and low volumes are from the Flower Mill, Strawberry Jam and Sunnyside Up charm packs by…

sugar and spice

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 Print fabrics are from the Darlings, Clementine and Basics collections by Ruby Star Society. CUTTING OUT 1 From the white fabric cut: One hundred and…

be yourself

“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 for…

fruit twist

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 pieces for each section of the FPP templates, making sure that the fabric pieces will be…