Today's Quilter Issue 121

As the year draws to an end, and the nights become darker and colder, there is nothing quite like having a project on the go that you can either sew in front of the television or spend cosy evenings sitting at the sewing machine while listening to your favourite music. With this in mind, we filled this issue with a mix of hand and machine sewing projects. Lynne Goldsworthy brings you an updated version of the traditional Goose in the Pond block. She has used gorgeous autumnal shades, but it would work in any colourway you choose. We are also loving the mini patchwork storage bag by Arounna Khounnoraj. There is nothing like a little improv sewing to get the creative juices flowing. And, of course, this issue we are…

This issue, we’re giving you another essential quilting stencil to add to your ever-growing library. Once you start whipping up the Magic Circle blocks, you’ll see how easy it is to cut out and sew these 4in folded units. Whether you choose to quilt by hand or machine, there are endless possibilities for layouts using HST, QST and more to create a myriad of mesmerising patterns. Our very own talented Technical Editor, Paula Hope, shows you how to use the stencil to sew twenty-seven blocks in a simple design arrangement to make the front, back, sides and base of a useful and stylish shoulder bag. Pick fabrics to match your winter coats and you’ll have the ultimate accessory to jazz up your outfits this season. She’s shared the pattern in…

WRITE TO US Today’s Quilter, Our Media, Eagle House, Bristol, BS1 4ST EMAIL: todaysquilter@ourmedia.co.uk Twice as nice My friend Karen and I decided to do Jo Avery’s flowers BOM. We both followed the patterns but used our own material and colour schemes. I decided to add in some chain designs to my setting blocks after reading Lin Clements’ article in Issue 102 and ended up with a nice queen-size quilt. This was lots of fun and a good project to practice our appliqué skills. We enjoyed this project so much that we are doing the next BOM using our own fabric stash! Thanks for a wonderful magazine filed with great patterns and helpful articles. Lisa Hahn and Karen Glotzbach, Kansas, USA What a dream team the two of your make!…

Celebration of Crafts 30 November For one day only, part of the Jane Cobbett Collection of Historic Textiles will be exhibited, which includes beautiful patchwork and quilts. Find workshops, demos and local crafts for sale. 10.30-15.00 Baginton Village Hall, Frances Road, Baginton, Warwickshire, CV8 3AB Contact: jane.cobbett@yahoo. co.uk Bramble Patch Christmas Exhibition 30 November–14 December Come and join the team at their Christmas Exhibition, this is an annual opportunity for students and customers to show off their work. Admision: £2 charity donation 10.00-16.00 Bramble Patch, West Street, Weedon Bec, Northampton, NN7 4QU www.bramblepatchonline.com The Creative Craft Show and The Scottish Quilting Show 6-8 March 2025 Celebrating its 10th anniversary; The Scottish Quilting Show is a world-class showcase providing opportunity for artists across the country to share their inspiring work.…

A stitch in time Quilter and author Linzee Kull McCray has teamed up with Moda Fabrics to design her eighth fabric range. The collection, Time and Again, launches in December and will take your sewing projects on a nostalgic journey. Featuring dainty florals, statement blooms and delicate geometric prints in a classic palette of cream, reds and blues, this timeless collection is perfect for heirloom projects that can be passed down through the generations. www.modafabrics.com Anna Maria’s Blueprint Quilting Artist and textile designer Anna Maria Parry is well-known for her beautifully bold colours and ornate patterns and, for the first time, she’s written a quilting book so you can replicate her remarkable patterns at home. Anna Maria’s Blueprint Quilting includes four versatile quilt blueprints plus 16 projects that…

BEHIND THE QUILT WEAR WITH PRIDE “Patchwork clothing has always been popular. As a child of the 70s, I got quite used to wearing it. When my children were small, and obviously their mother being an avid quilter, I took immense joy out of making small-scale patchwork dresses and jackets. I even made one of my daughters a stripy scarf using up colourful tights that she had worn as a baby! “I am a quilter first and a dressmaker second, but it seems there has been a huge surge again in the popularity of patchwork dresses, waistcoats and jackets. The question is, where do you start? You could buy a pattern, and there are many brilliant ones out there, but how do you know it will fit you? Well, here…