Today's Quilter 84

We made it through 2021 and now 2022 stands before us filled with possibilities and wonder! I am sure it is not just me that is more than happy to leave last year behind and look forward to what joys the new year can bring. While you make plans for long overdue holidays and family gatherings, we’ve got plenty of projects and features to keep you busy. Lin Clements’ showstopper Norwegian Nights design on the cover, with FPP blocks, will not only have you diving into your stash, but keep your hands and sewing machine busy creating the blocks and final quilt. And if you want to try new things this year, why not add world fabrics to one or all of your makes? In our new series, Maker’s Guide,…

THE BOOK QUILT CLUB If you love vintage quilts and admire how they contain an incredible variety of fabrics, this book is for you. Authors Paula Barnes and Mary Ellen Robison are known for their stunning quilts that often replicate patterns from the 1800s. Here, they share instructions geared toward today’s quilters, tools and methods, so you can easily re-create the vintage look. So gather your quilting friends and together you can make scrappy quilts the easy way! THE FABRIC TO THE SEA With her 5th coastal-themed collection, there is no doubt Janet Clare loves the coast! The collection includes prints full of boats, whales and gulls in Janet’s favourite colours of indigo, blues and creams. Janet has also added dainty shells and shoals of fish, as well as a Morse Code alphabet print to…

Recently one of the members of Abbey Quilters in Kelso in the Scottish Borders received a large bag of 1in hexagons, which had been handed into one of the town’s charity shops. The lady who used to work in the shop does not know anything about the history of these blocks, but they appear to be 70-80 years old and in very good condition. At Abbey Quilters, they feel that these hexagons should be preserved and would love to find out more info about them and are hoping someone may come forward who can shed some light on them. Specifically, the group would like to find out more about the history behind these hexagons as a lot of work has gone into them. It’s estimated there are over 1,200 hexagons hand…

Painterly Blooms Beautiful painterly florals take centre stage for fabric trends in 2022. That’s why the folk at LoveCrafts have created their very own collection, Painterly Blooms, inspired by ‘dreamy watercolour style floral blooms and rich abstract prints to create a painterly paradise’. Brushed florals, bokeh-style blooms and abstract designs come together in a colourway of magentas, purples and teals for a collection that’s perfect for your upcoming spring projects. Made from 100% cotton and available in cut to length for the perfect amount, this gorgeous family of floral prints also come in fat quarter bundles, 10in square packs, 5in charm packs and 2½in strip rolls. Plus, for a brilliant 15% off your LoveCrafts orders this month, use our exclusive code – MAKE45 – at the checkout! www.lovecrafts.com Pattern Ahoy! This beautiful new pillow…

Dynamic duo I’ve just re-read my first issue of Today’s Quilter (issue 62), which I bought because it had the booklet for Jodi Godfrey‘s ‘Asteraceae Quilt’ with it. I thought I would share with you my first two quilts! The first is my ‘Asteraceae Quilt’ and the second is my version of the ‘Cornflower’ quilt from Jodi’s Seedlings quilts. Thank you so much TQ and Jodi for beginning my love (read: obsession) with EPP! Kym, Tasmania Welcome to the wonderful world of EPP, Kym! We’re massive fans of this beautiful technique, so watch out for a fab upcoming gift! MAGNIFICENT MEDALLION Here is a picture of my ‘Vintage Medallion’ quilt from Issue 46 of Today’s Quilter. The young man I made it for fell absolutely in love with it. Although it takes a while for…

You will need Fabric 1 (solid dark-blue) – 9½yds Fabric 2 (solid dove-white) – 1¼yds Fabric 3 (solid yellow) – ¾yd Fabric 4 (solid terracotta) – ¼yd Fabrics 5, 6, 7, 8 (four (4) green prints) – ⅜yd of Fabric 5 and ½yd each of Fabrics 6, 7 and 8 Fabrics 9, 10, 11, 12 (four (4) mauve prints) – ¼yd each Fabrics 13, 14, 15, 16 (four (4) blue prints) – ¼yd each Backing – 5¼yds Binding – ⅝yd Batting – 87in square FPP templates (see Template section) – Thirty-two (32) copies of Unit A (Small Star), twenty (20) of Unit B1 (Large Star), twenty (20) of Unit B2 (Large Star), sixteen (16) of Unit C1 (Tree) and sixteen (16) of Unit C2 (Tree) Finished size Quilt: approx. 78½in square…