Today's Quilter 91

August has finally arrived on our doorstep, and with it comes the promise of beautiful weather (with the odd shower here and there!), time spent with loved ones at the seaside and, of course, The Festival of Quilts! The biggest date in our diary is back for another year with grand exhibitions, trade stands galore and exciting workshops to hone your skills. We hope to see you there! Speaking of which, we’re sure you’ll love mastering needle-turn appliqué and embroidery with Véronique Diligent’s garden blooms showstopper. It’s perfect for hanging as a feature piece on your wall or as a special gift for a loved one. We’ve also got a sampler-style HST design to make a dent in your stash; a spectacular three-fabric quilt featuring curved stars; a quirky, vintage-style…

Carolyn Forster HST DELIGHT Turn to page 60 for Carolyn’s geometric masterpiece, combining a multitude of scrappy prints with your favourite colour sashing. Lynne Edwards MBE STELLAR STITCHING Stitch a Star block project with a twist by rolling back the folded edges of your stars into curves. Find Lynne’s gorgeous Nova Astra project on page 36! Jo Avery SCRAPPY TREASURE In our stash we trust! Jo’s vivid Tumbler beauty with appliquéd flowers (page 51) is the perfect excuse to show off all your favourite scraps.…

Stars twinkling brightly above you, grass beneath your toes, the scent of marshmallows roasting on a dimly burning fire... just a few things that come to mind when we think of calming summer nights stargazing in the great outdoors. Let your exclusive Star of the Show supplement with this issue evoke these precious memories in fabric and stitch. With four fabulous projects to make that put celestial Star block variations front and centre, you’ll be spoilt for choice on which to begin first! Designed by talented quilter and friend of the magazine, Lynne Goldsworthy, and created with elegant Moda fabric collections, you’ll find a delectably kaleidoscopic Foundation Paper Pieced project; a strip pieced Half-square triangle quilt to hone your skills in a darling palette of sweet pinks and atmospheric blues;…

THE BOOK YELLOW CREEK QUILTS If you love vintage style, reproduction fabrics, and quilts that look as great in today’s homes as they might have in houses a century or more ago, Yellow Creek Quilts is for you! In her first book, Jill Shaulis, the owner of Yellow Creek Quilt Designs shop in Pearl City, Illinois, shares patterns for a variety of antique-inspired patchwork quilts, as well as two petite wool-appliqué pieces that are fun to stitch in the quiet moments of the day. THE FABRIC COUNTRY ROSE Walk down the old dirt road and across the little bridge by the stone cottage. Smell the freshly-cut hay, and see the patches of blue sky through the treetops. Wander down the lane a bit further to see sheep grazing in a…

Midnight Garden From the creative mind of Gerri Robinson of Planted Seed Design comes a stunning collection of floral fancies for Riley Blake Designs, available from September. With ditsy roses, elegant paisley patterns, blossoms, plaids, bold flowers and everybody’s favourite summery blender print, gingham, the sensational Midnight Garden is set to be a treasured fabric family for our upcoming projects to add a little blooming charm to our homes! www.eqsuk.com Floral frenzy! Teamwork makes the dream work! Something that husband and wife, Davinder and Caroline know all too well. The Yorkshire based couple’s creation, Madaher, is a fantastic small business selling beautiful embroidery and cushion kits, patterns, stitching supplies and more, as well as their delightful quilting panels that we know you’ll just adore! Running workshops and teaching textiles on…

Monyash Quilters: Quilts in the Park 6-7 August Enjoy an exhibition of patchwork, quilting and crafts, all created by Monyash Quilters. Included at the event will be a raffle, tombola, materials, crafts & refreshments. Proceeds to Christies NHS Foundation Trust and Support Dogs. 10.00-16.00 Admission £2 Village Hall, Church Street, Monyash, Derbyshire DE45 1JH www.facebook.com/ MonyashQuilters Quarterjack Quilters Exhibition 12-14 August As well as exhibiting work completed over the past three years, this event will include an exhibition of room-themed spaces, which promises to be something very special! Challenges include ‘Bees’ and a ‘19-Block Quilt’. Featuring a sales table, which will include hand-made items. Duck & Weave Fabrics and Lacey May’s Haberdashery will also be trading. One particularly important piece of work produced by the group is their…