Today's Quilter 79

As the months of the year pass us by and we head into the second half of the year, the weather is starting to change from long, sunny days to more cooler and, disappointedly, grey days here in the UK. But as Autumn approaches, I can’t help be excited, as I love the crispness in the morning air, the trees changing colour and being able to walk through crunchy piles of leaves... as long as I don’t have to rake them! So in the spirit of the changing seasons, we have filled this issue with autumnal projects. From new designer Véronique Diligent’s stunning Célestine Quilt on the cover to Yasmeen Branton’s 3rd cushion in our seasonal series, featuring pumpkins and blackberries. Nicola Dodd has also designed an elegant Rosehip project…

THE BOOK HAPPINESS IS... PLAYING WITH FABRICS Yumiko Tanaka’s passion for all types of fabric knows no limits. Using everything from Japanese silk kimonos, exquisite lace and wool to an old sweater of sentimental value, this exceptional artist has created a unique style of patchwork! In this book, you’ll find 2O projects, thoroughly detailed, most of which are perfect for beginners, which await your creative hands! Happiness Is ... Playing With Fabrics by Yumiko Tanaka (32,00€) is available now from www.quiltmania.com THE PROJECT ROSES QUILT Designer Sharon Keightly got inspiration for the Roses Quilt from antique Baltimore Appliqué Album quilts. All the floral wreaths and blocks with Roses gave her the idea to re-create the Rose shape in appliqué. She simplified the Rose shape and then began the quilt, making the centre basket block, then surrounding…

The first thought that comes to my head when I think of bright, colourful fabrics is Kaffe Fassett! Along with Brandon Mably and Philip Jacobs, the trio make up the force behind the Kaffe Fassett Collective for FreeSpirit Fabrics, which has collections of gloriously colourful fabrics with bold prints to put a smile on anyone’s face! In this exclusive supplement, we chat to Brandon and Kaffe about life and work in lockdown and beyond, and how it has affected how they work and interact with colleagues. Then, we give you three stunning projects of varying skill levels, that you can let loose and dive into your Kaffe Fassett fabric stash. From Lynne Goldsworthy’s Herringbone design showing off the Kaffe Fassett Collective range as well as a pop of orange, to Lin…

Falling in love with quilting! Here is my very first quilting project, of which I am very proud. I bought the fabric many, many years ago with the intention of making pram and bed quilts for my children but lost my nerve. I finally took the big step at Easter and finished this lap quilt in about three weeks. It makes me think of beautiful sunsets in the Mexican desert. I have absolutely been bitten by the quilting bug and now have my second, third, fourth and fifth projects planned out! Meridith, Devon Wow, Meredith! We adore the gorgeous colourway you’ve used in this quilt and how the tones melt into each other across the design. We can’t wait to see more of your projects! DAISY, DAISY... Thanks to lockdown, I have been able to…

Persis Elegance and sophistication come together in perfect harmony in the ornate and grand prints of Robert Kaufman’s new fabric collection, Persis. With titles such as Noble, Wineberry, Claret and Peacock, these prints truly do live up to their namesakes, with each member of this flourishing fabric family displaying elaborate floral designs and intricately mesmerising tile patterns. Presented in a colour palette of teals, purples, pinks and golds, this regal collection is perfect for those heirloom treasures you’ve been dreaming up to pass on to future generations. www.robertkaufman.com Jo’s on a roll! Designer, quilter, stitcher and friend of the magazine, Jo Avery has been very busy as of late. In another spectacular collaboration with Aurifil, Jo has curated a new 12wt wool collection to add to her repertoire and accompany her soon-to-be-published book,…

You will need Background Fabric A (quilt centre and Hourglass blocks) – 1yd Background Fabric B (Sawtooth border and appliqué vine border) – ¾yd Gold floral fabric (Sawtooth border, outer border and Hourglass blocks) – 1⅜yds Stripy fabric (mitred border) – ¼yd Red fabric (accent border, binding* and Hourglass blocks) – 1yd A wide selection of assorted fabrics (appliqué centre block, vine border and Hourglass blocks) – 1½yds total Green fabric (bias vine strips and Hourglass blocks) – ½yd DMC variegated thread – 4065, 4122 Batting – 62in square Backing fabric – 3½yds Binding fabric – ½yd* Templates (see Templates section) Template plastic Freezer paper Fabric glue pen Roxanne’s Glue Baste It ‘Perfect Stems’ Bias bars Finished size 54in square Notes Use a ¼in seam allowance throughout. Véronique used a turned-edge method…