Today's Quilter 96

The last issue of 2022 has arrived (if you can believe it). There have been a few lows this year, but also highs, and though many of us are tightening our belts and looking to save here and there, we wouldn’t want you to be without your little treat each month. Like a quilt, there is something comforting about receiving an issue of your favourite magazine each month. Something to look forward to, get inspired by and keep your hands busy while sewing various projects. Becoming a subscriber is a fantastic way to enjoy the magazine, without the hassle of trying to find it each month in the shop (it’s delivered directly to your door). Plus, this issue there is a fantastic offer – six issues for £12, saving you…

THE HALF-SQUARE TRIANGLE is a firm favourite in the encyclopedia of quilting units. It’s often the first one we learn due to its ease, tradition and multiple uses! From Pinwheels to Star blocks, half-square triangles are about as versatile as it gets! So, for your gift this issue, we have created these handy HST paper templates, ready to cut up and start creating. Or, why not save your originals and photocopy them to keep the HST fun rolling! With five sheets of four different sizes: 1in, 1½in, 2in & 2½in, it’s the gift that keeps on giving. Plus, they’re perfect to use with Paula Hope’s project in this issue (page 57) – the countrified and cosy Heritage Half-Squares cushion. Don’t forget to send your stitching stories and photos to todaysquilter@immediate.co.uk…

THE BOOK CALICO & STITCH This book is a perfect evocation of the cosy, charming British Cottage and smells of freshly dried linen! Quilts, pockets, and adorable sewing accessories are appliquéd and/or pieced, and embellished with easy embroideries, like the charming calendar quilt shown above. The 26 lovely projects in this book are carefully explained by author, Sue Stichbury, and are given with full size templates and beautiful photography. THE PUZZLE RED & WHITE VARIETY 1000 PIECE PUZZLE There is nothing quite like a classic red and white quilt. And now you can while away cold and wet days while piecing this 1000 piece puzzle, sure to provide a delightful challenge for all the family. Manufactured from premium quality, eco-friendly, recycled cardboard and nontoxic ink, it’s also a great choice…

Flower Show Pebble Offering a fresh approach to a neutral palette, Liberty’s latest collection is a true representation of all that is quintessentially British. The tradition and glory of classic British flower shows are the main inspiration point for Liberty’s Flower Show collections, and this one is no different! Soft moss greens, buttercup yellows and pale blush pinks come together in perfect harmony against the cooler greys and charcoals of Flower Show Pebble, and each print illustrates Liberty’s rich heritage of floral design. Traditionally screen-printed onto Lasenby cotton, specifically developed for quilting, the collection comes in a calm and complementary colourway that “features diverse flower forms united in a cacophony of colour”. www.eqsuk.com Pinwheels in Pebble Quilt Following on from the release of Liberty’s Flower Show Pebble, ‘Pinwheels in Pebble’…

WRITE TO US Today’s Quilter, Our Media, Eagle House, Bristol, BS1 4ST EMAIL:todaysquilter@immediate.co.uk A walk in Primrose Hill Last Autumn, I was waiting to go into hospital and I needed something to keep my fingers occupied. The blocks each month kept me going during the winter and were pieced by hand. I was also able to use up lots of material from my scrap box. I did resort to my machine when I was mobile again. I thought I would send the result so far now that it is put together. I know it will take me a while to quilt it as there is a lot of scope, so that’s this winter’s project sorted. Love the magazine and I share it with others! Judith, Oxted We hope you’re feeling…

BEHIND THE QUILT DANS LE JARDIN “The Rose of Sharon block has always been one of my favourite blocks. It can be placed on point or just as a square, and the repetition of the design makes it easy on the eye. When I start a quilt, I use fabrics from my stash – having enough to choose from – for this one, a friend of mine had given me the perfect piece for the centre of the big flowers... or so I thought! “After making my four big blocks, I then realised I was missing four little bits to make a fifth block. And that’s when thinking outside the box came in. I had been to a quilt show where Kathy Doughty, a wonderful Australian designer, was demonstrating how…