Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 114 i Today's Quilter

Your May issue has arrived... how are we already in the 5th month of 2024? We’ve filled this issue with quilting inspiration for you, from small to large makes. Use your cover gift of Joseph’s Coat templates to hand or machine stitch a stunning wall hanging designed by our very own Technical Editor, Paula Hope. Make a medallion quilt with Lynne Goldsworthy’s serene design that combines classic quilt elements – and if you’ve never made a medallion before, this is the one to start with. Although there are lots of blocks, all are simple to make, so give it a try! Looking for a smaller make? Create a clever 3D-illusion tote bag that is not only super useful but stylish too! Or sew part 2 of our mini-series, featuring Florrie…

BEHIND THE QUILT LEARNING CURVES “Sometimes quilters want to make quilts that are not large, full bed quilts and sometimes they want transportable projects that are not chained to a sewing machine, especially as the weather warms up and sitting out in the garden sewing looks possible. So here is the perfect project – you can stitch it by hand or machine or have both stitching in one quilt! “Joseph’s Coat is a fairly traditional pattern that no doubt has biblical roots with its coat of many colours. This project is a fantastic opportunity to make a scrappy quilt – or you can follow my lead and pull out fat quarters you have been collecting and wondering how best to show off. In my case, I chose to work with…

A new take on the lily unit This is a companion block to Block 5 in the series – another curvy lily flower but different in both shape and construction. Slightly more curvaceous and with a contrasting centre spike, the four flowers are repeated in a less formal arrangement around the centre 4-patch unit. Choosing the fabrics The two (2) fabrics for the flower petals echo those in Block 5, with a dark fabric (Janet Clare’s Collage Collection Ink range 16953 15) used for the larger outer petals and a blue-green version of the same leaf design for the smaller inner petals (Sky 16953 13). The spike is made from a light abstract print fabric (Parchment 16951 12), although you might prefer to use a stronger contrast fabric for the…

CREATE A TECHNICOLOUR QUILT! When we close our eyes, not just any dream will do – we fantasize about eye-catching quilts made from an array of beautiful prints and helpful tools that simplify the quilt-making process. So this month, we’re making our dreams a reality with this must-have bonus gift! This issue’s gift consists of two handy templates that combine to create a circular Joseph Coat’s block that’s sure to add a timeless touch to any quilt. And we’ve even got an exciting project for you to try your new templates out on! Our technical editor, Paula Hope, has created a stunning small quilt to help you perfect your curved piecing skills, featuring this tried-and-tested block. The Coat’s Curves project is also a fantastic stashbuster, as you can use an…

Step by Step Exhibition Until 7 July • Contemporary textiles, By Gillian Cooper and Kay Leech. 10.30-16.00 Wed-Sun Farfield Mill, Garsdale Road Sedbergh, LA10 5LW Dunoon Community Quilters 40th Anniversary Show 11 May • Highlighting 40 years of quilting in Dunoon. Sales table of handmade goods; local trader Jinty and Baa present. Combine a day ‘doon the watter’ with the appreciation of our quilts! Admission: £310.00-16.00Dunoon Burgh Hall, 195 Argyll St, Dunoon, PA23 7DDContact: Rosemaryargyll@quiltersguild.org.uk Stories in Stitch 18 May-29 September • The Barnard Castle Museum’s Fashion and Textile Gallery will play host to a new capsule collection of textile artworks, most of which have not be shown before. Admission to The Bowes Museum is £13.50 for local members (residents of County Durham and Darlington), £15.50 for members (residents elsewhere),…

THE MANOR, HEMINGFORD GREY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE On the southern bank of the river Great Ouse in the idyllic Cambridgeshire village of Hemingford Grey (around 18 miles northwest of Cambridge) lies The Manor. This extraordinary property, set in over four acres of gardens, was built around 1130 and is reputedly one of the oldest continuously inhabited houses in Britain. When Lucy Boston bought the house in 1939, she set about restoring it, as far as she could, back to its Norman original. She then turned her attention outdoors, where she created a magical garden full of old roses and irises and unusual scented plants. In her sixties, Lucy found acclaim with her Green Knowe series of books for children, which came out between 1954 and 1976, in which The Manor was recreated…

BEHIND THE QUILT A MOUSE HARD AT WORK! “Florence the mouse is an avid quilter. She lives in an old tree stump house with her squirrel friend Miss Poppy who is more of a dressmaker than a quilter. So Poppy concentrates her efforts on making fabulous wardrobes for the pair of them, and Flo keeps them well supplied with quilts. And in this block, Florrie is busy piecing her next background, which she might later decorate with appliqué to make the quilt extra special. “This seasonal series is all about quilting, so Florrie was bound to get behind the sewing machine sooner or later. Florrie is a pedal to the metal kind of girl, she’s so quick the pins fly!” – ANDREA GORMAN You will need ■ Fabric A*: Background…

BEHIND THE QUILT IT’S ALL ABOUT THE FABRICS! “I have always been fascinated by the three-dimensional illusions and impossible figures drawn by M.C. Escher and Bruno Ernst and have spent some time devising a whole series of quilt blocks based on their drawings. This design is certainly one which would be almost impossible to make by traditional piecing methods, so I will show you here how to complete it using my simple, low-waste Foundation Paper Piecing technique. “Getting a 3D patchwork illusion to work depends very much on your choice of fabrics. Start by deciding which main colour you want to use and then choose a second colour as a contrast. I chose blue with a splash of orange. Select fabrics that represent three distinct shades of these colours –…