Today's Quilter Issue 106

We are in full Christmas mode here at TQ headquarters! We’ve filled this issue with some delightful Christmas projects, sure to bring joy to those making them... and those who get to enjoy them. We absolutely adore Andrea Gorman’s Santa Sack and all the little furry creatures helping St. Nick – what’s not to love!? And Jo Colwill has brought some county charm to our office with her wall hanging, depicting what a perfect, snowy Christmas would be like. The Deck the Halls quilt, featuring large wreath blocks made using Liberty fabrics, is a great project to make with a novice quilter. Not only do we love large blocks, but Amanda Little has given detailed instructions to ensure anyone can follow the pattern and get great results. Not feeling festive…

Quiltfest North Until 8 October • On show will be the quilts of Gwenfai Rees Griffiths, work from the Region 13’s talented quilters, plus a Trading Day at Astley Village Community Centre, PR7 1XA on Sunday the 17th of September. 10.00-15.00 (Closed Tues & Weds)The Coach House Gallery, Astley Hall, Chorley PR7 1XA Dumfries and Galloway Annual Quilt Festival Until 8 October • Shambellie House sits in beautiful southwest Scotland on the outskirts of Dumfries. Surrounded by beautiful woodland and gardens, it is the perfect place to learn, relax and enjoy our third annual Quilt Festival. Entry £5 (inc tea/cake) – children under 12 freeShambellie House, New Abbey, Dumfries DG2 3HQContact: quilters@shambelliehouse.org The Great Northern Quilt Show 29 September-1 October • Quilts and textile art will be on display and…

THE FABRIC DECK THE HALLS Celebrate the magic of the festive season with Liberty Fabrics and their new fabric collection, Deck the Halls. Designed in two colour stories, the first, named Polar Magic, is a modern interpretation of frosty teals with pops of pink and bright cheery yellows. The second colour story offers a more traditional festive palette of ruby reds, forest greens, and warm creams, and is called Yuletide Cheer. Turn to page 32 to make a quilt featuring pretty wreaths using the collection. THE PATTERN AMONG THE PINES “The traditional Pine Burr block is one that isn’t commonly seen, which is surprising to me as I’ve always been very drawn to its exuberant spiky ‘feathers’ and lively form,” says designer Laura Pritchard. Laura has combined clever piecing with…

Catch up on what your fellow quilters have been up to recently with this month’s Show & Tell! WRITE TO US Today’s Quilter, Our Media, Eagle House, Bristol, BS1 4ST EMAIL: todaysquilter@immediate.co.uk My wool quilt! I thought I would send you the wool quilt I made during Covid. This is Kaos (chaos) and it is an original. The quilting was done by my friend, who is no longer in the business, but the pattern is all mine. I got the idea for it after I saw a sculpture of a Dragon in a San Diego park in 2018. I hope you like it. Cleo Pirtle, Washington USA, via email We absolutely love it, thanks so much for sending us a photo of your mythical masterpiece! And the fact that the…

Juniper The Juniper collection by Sharon Holland for Art Gallery Fabrics spreads Christmas cheer with its whimsical, wintery prints in scrumptious shades of green, cinnamon, charcoal and white. Why not add some vintage charm to your home this holiday season and use these enchanting fabrics in your next make! www.artgalleryfabrics.com The Magic of Christmas FQ Bundle Start the festive season with a bang and get your hands on The Magic of Christmas Fat Quarter Bundle by Lori Whitlock for Riley Blake Designs. This adorable bundle includes 24 fantastic fat quarters for you to use in your next project. Get cracking on a new quilt today and you’ll be able to snuggle up under it by Christmas! $71.98 per bundle www.fatquartershop.com Christmas sewing! TQ friend…

BEHIND THE QUILT A SANTA SACK WITH A TWIST “I wanted this Santa sack to stand out from the rest, so rather than the usual character in the centre, I wanted lots of characters! So, I included St. Nick (a wise old hare snuggling up in his own patchwork quilt) and his woodland friends, who are pulling the sleigh – no little bunnies or hedgehogs want to miss out on the excitement on Christmas morning! Along with a fox, otter and rabbit, there is even what must be a very sleepy hedgehog right at the front. “The sack has a patchwork background on the front, with the appliqué forming a circle to leave a space for personalising the sack – perhaps an initial for a special someone? I free-motion quilted…