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If my friends had to describe me in one word, there’s probably an adjective that would be top of the list… organised! So it goes without saying that I’m well on my way to having this Christmas fully planned and accounted for. My Christmas dinner menu was decided in January, my gifts sorted in the summer sales and my home decor has its own Pinterest board ready to go. If you’re not quite as over-the-top as I am, you’re in luck. We’ve filled this issue with festive quilts, fun blocks, a striking tree skirt and the cutest Dresden wreath – complete with ultimate guide to Dresdens – so you can get stuck into your seasonal sewing right now. We’re also celebrating Black History Month here in the UK, with a…

Carrington Elliott Carrington never shies away from bright, vibrant colours and prints! You can find her colourful Christmas quilt designed by Art Gallery Fabrics on p36 Augusto García Augusto got into sewing and modern quilting during the Covid-19 lockdown! You can find his firecracker of a quilt and matching mini on p26 Sandy Saengsuk Sandy isn’t just a pattern designer – she’s also a longarm quilting extraordinaire! Feel festive with her modern tree skirt pattern, found on p60 Quilting is for everyone At Love Patchwork & Quilting, we want inclusivity to be at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to creating content that reflectsc and celebrates the diversity of the quilting community. Quilting is for everyone, regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, size, ability, sexual orientation or gender identity.…

CHARM SQUARES YOU WILL NEED Nine-patch panel ■ Twenty four (24) Mini Charm Squares or 2½in squares ■ Twenty four (24) white background 2½in squares ■ Six (6) dark 2½in centre squares FINISHED SIZE ■ 18in x 12in Mini star block ■ Four (4) 2½in Mini Charm Squares ■ Five (5) 2½in background squares ■ Four (4) 1½in background squares FINISHED SIZE ■ 4in square PIECING THE NINE-PATCH PANEL 1 Lay out the Mini Charm Squares, background squares and centre square in a nine-patch, as shown in Fig 1. 2 Sew the squares together in rows, and then sew the rows together. 3 Repeat this process with each of the five remaining colour groups and then proceed to sew all six blocks together into two rows of three blocks (Fig…

OUT THERE Have you visited our website, www.gathered.how? Scan the QR code to get taken straight there – you'll find tutorials, templates, bonus projects, pattern corrections and much more! OH, DEER! Stash-buster, check! Cute home decor, check! Perfect for Christmas... check! Give your pad a handmade overhaul with these adorable DIY stag heads by Jo Carter. They're just the thing to use up your fave festive fabrics and bring a splash of colour to your holiday homestyle. Nab yourself the pattern on our Etsy store! TQandLPQPatternShop.etsy.com HOUR BY HOUR Confident beginner quilters who are hankering for a quick and easy make and a new quilt block to master: this one's for you! The Hourly quilt is the newest pattern by Mary Davis of Mary Go Round Quilts. It's a guaranteed…

YOU CAN USE UP SMALL STRIPS FROM YOUR STASH FOR THE COLOURFUL GLOBE BASES! YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Fabric A: 1½yds ■ Fabric B: 1yd ■ Fabric C: one (1) fat eighth ■ Fabric D: one (1) fat eighth ■ Fabric E: one (1) fat eighth ■ Fabric F: one (1) fat eighth ■ Fabric G (includes binding): 5/8yd ■ Fabric H: one (1) fat eighth ■ Fabric I: one (1) fat eighth ■ Background fabric: 3yds ■ Backing fabric: 4yds ■ Batting: 66in x 78in FINISHED SIZE ■ 60in x 72in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ Quilted by Susan Dieringer. ■ Fabric supplied by…

USE A DARK BLUE SOLID BACKGROUND FABRIC TO EVOKE THE NIGHT'S SKY! YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Fabric A (yellow): one (1) fat eighth ■ Fabric B (light orange): one (1) fat quarter ■ Fabric C (dark orange): ½yd ■ Fabric D (red): 5/8yd ■ Fabric E (pink): 5/8yd ■ Fabric F (coral): 5/8yd ■ Fabric G (cream): ½yd ■ Background fabric: 4¼yds ■ Backing fabric: 4½yds ■ Batting: 78in square ■ Binding fabric: 5/8yd FINISHED SIZE ■ 70in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ Press fabrics well before cutting. ■ Fabrics supplied by Robert Kaufman (robertkaufman.com). FABRICS USED Fabrics are from the Kona…