THE N0. 1 QUILTING MAGAZINE WITH GORGEOUS PROJECTS & EXPERT ADVICE LYNNE EDWARDS learns adaptation is key to thriving ISSUE 39
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The jewel in the crown: Carolyn Forsters’ blue and white beauty
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Make a statement with Anna Marie Galvin’s bold blossoming quilt design
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HAPPENING NOW
WORKSHOPS
07 INSPIRED BY… Flower power
20 SHOW & TELL Catch up on news from Today’s Quilter readers and see their makes
13 FRESH PICKS 18 DIARY DATES
GREAT READS 54 DESIGNER PROFILE Bold and bright: we talk to Kaffe Fassett 74 MEET THE ARTIST Textile artist Stephanie Crawford discusses rediscovering her artistic talents DON’T MISS AN ISSUE! Make sure you receive every issue of Today’s Quilter – delivered direct to your home address. Turn to page 36 for great subscription offers.
98 METER FOR METRE A collaboration between quilt group and poet
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31 FROM THE DESK OF LYNNE EDWARDS MBE It’s Lynne’s last hurrah, and she’s leaving us with her most prized tips 67 ESSENTIAL GUIDE Finish your patchwork projects in style with Lin Clement’s guide to stitching simple pieced borders 85 BLOCK OF THE MONTH Get the suitcases out of the attic for this month’s vintage luggageinspired Block of the Month
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Brighten your home with this striking pair of colourful cushions
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22 STARFLOWERS Hand piece bold and bright blooms
03 WELCOME Fiona chats about what’s in this issue
39 CAESAR’S CROWN This contemporary quilt celebrates intricate fabrics and block areas
12 YOUR GIFT We’ve done the maths for you and created a handy booklet of 36 blocks in four different sizes
44 NESTING SPOT Fresh and light, Fi Bowman’s colourful quilt is ideal for summer 58 SUNDIAL Pam & Nicky Lintott’s soothing blue quilt is the perfect weekend project
MEASUREMENTS NOTE Either metric or imperial measurements (sometimes both) are included in each project, as per the designer’s preference. Converting measurements could interfere with cutting accuracy. Follow the same units of measurement throughout; do not mix metric and imperial. Read the instructions all the way through before cutting any fabric. Always make a test block before embarking on a large project.
79 A LANDSCAPE OF COLOUR Add interest with this vibrant duo
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HAND PIECING PROJECT
STARFLOWERS With a burst of rich colours and exquisite floral fabrics, this quilt will have your eye dancing across its bold and brilliant design and towards your sewing box ready to start stitching. Designed and made by ANNA MARIE GALVIN
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CAESAR'S CROWN Combine intricate patterned fabrics, block areas and creative piecing to create this fresh and contemporary-looking quilt. Designed and made by CAROLYN FORSTER Quilted by CHRIS FARRANCE, THE QUILT ROOM www.quiltroom.co.uk
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Meet the designer Carolyn Forster has been sewing, making patchwork and quilting for well over 20 years, and teaching for many of those years. You can find her quilts in a range of books published by Landauer Publishing (USA), and Search Press (UK). She blogs at www.carolynforster.co.uk or you can follow her stitching inspiration on Instagram. To get in touch with Carolyn about her classes and talks, you can email her at: carolynforster@hotmail.co.uk www.carolynforster.co.uk
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This regal design is a great way to use up fabric scraps, which are unified by the navy fabric used in each block
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MULTI-BLOCK PROJECT
NESTING SPOT Capture the feeling of long, sunny days in this charming design. The large blocks and relatively simple piecing also mean this quilt goes together much quicker than you might anticipate. Designed by FI BOWMAN Made by KIM CAWLEY Quilted by BRAMBLE PATCH www.bramblepatchonline.com
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JELLY ROLL PROJECT
SUNDIAL With a mesmerising combination of blue hues and serene patterns, this soothing quilt is perfect for snuggling under and falling into blissful slumber. Designed and made by PAM & NICKY LINTOTT Quilted by THE QUILT ROOM www.quiltroom.co.uk
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FAT QUARTER PROJECT
A LANDSCAPE OF COLOUR Brighten up your home with soothing circles, geometric patterns and vivid hues with this dazzling duo of cushions. Designed and made by SALLY ABLETT
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Meet the designer Sally Ablett has been quilt-making for nearly 30 years. Within this time, patchwork has developed from a hobby into a full-time job. She has extensive experience teaching courses and day workshops, as well as giving regular talks using her own collection of quilts to demonstrate patchwork techniques and pass on tips that she has learnt throughout the years. Sally does freelance design work, as well as working with Lewis & Irene to design quilts and produce patterns that are used to showcase new fabric collections.
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Mix and match rich tones to create a duo of delightful cushions to brighten up your home
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MULTI-FASSETTED There’s news of anniversaries, awards and artisan designs at the Kaffe Fassett Studio, as Jane Rae discovers. 54
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Flower Shop, 18in x 24in: This quilt is part of Stephanie’s Glimpses series. “Food for thought, hopefully,” says Stephanie, “I’d like the viewer to wonder what’s happening, has already happened or is about to happen ...”
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STEPHANIE CRAWFORD Anne Williams talks to textile artist Stephanie Crawford about rediscovering her artistic talents. 74
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SEW 36 BLOCKS
souvenir supplement with The Quilters’ Guild Celebrate the collection steeped inA fabric 4 different sizes in heritage!
Contents 06 TECHNIQUES Use our step-bystep guide to build your collection of beautifully-pieced blocks
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SAMPLER QUILT
BLOCK PARTY Stretch your stitching skills and enhance your patchwork repertoire with this pretty sampler quilt. Made up of thirtysix blocks, this charming pattern is perfect for creating a unique design. Designed and made by CAROLYN FORSTER Quilted by THE QUILT ROOM www.quiltroom.co.uk
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“One of my favourite things about patchwork is looking through books full of blocks, and thinking of all of the possibilities they hold.� Carolyn Forster, designer, teacher and author 52
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