Today's Quilter Issue 113

Has Spring finally arrived? At the time of writing this, it’s a bit hit or miss, some days we have sun, others heavy rain. But that hasn’t stopped us admiring the gorgeous Spring makes in this issue. From Lynne Goldsworthy’s delightful Baskets and Dresden Plates design, bursting with appliqué blooms, to Jo Colwill’s charming patchwork garden... you’ll be surrounded with pretty flowers no matter what the weather decides to do! Nicola Dodd has also come up with a sweet chicken quilt, which is a great way to use up fabrics in your stash... or perhaps finally cut up a fabric collection you’ve had for a while! And we are so excited to feature part 1 of our 4-part mini-series. Andrea Gorman has designed the sweetest quilting mouse, and over the…

We love quilts here at Today’s Quilter. Small ones, large ones, hand or machine quilted, no two are the same and, with this issue, you get a beautiful Pie Crust quilting stencil to make your quilts even more special! Why is it called the Pie Crust? Well the shape is half a pie ( Fig 1), but you can make a whole pie or fit sections into your patchwork by the slice (delicious)! (Figs 2A-B) 1 This fantastic quilting stencil offers versatility for your quilting. You can mark it out to hand or machine stitch. Hand stitching it is super easy. Layer up your quilt using your preferred method, whether that is stitch basted or using a basting spray, making sure there are no wrinkles. Lay the quilt out on…

Lydia’s Lace (1840-1880) Lydia’s Lace by Betsy Chutchian for Moda will transport you back to the 1800s with its retro floral prints and designs inspired by beautiful vintage lace. Betsy has designed these reproduction fabrics in fashionable and luxurious shades of red and blue, partnered with neutral tones of cream and soft brown – they’re sure to add a timeless touch to any project! www.modafabrics.com Makower UK’s basic collections Go back to the basics with Makower UK’s must-have basics collections – made from 100% cotton and in a range of beautiful dyes, textures and prints – you can’t go wrong with these versatile, premium fabrics! In addition, all three collections are backed by Makower’s “basics guarantee”, which promises to keep all colours available until the end of 2027. So you…

Here, we share the latest creations of our very talented readers! They might even inspire you to start a new quilt project... WRITE TO US Today’s Quilter, Our Media, Eagle House, Bristol, BS1 4ST EMAIL: todaysquilter@ourmedia.co.uk Well instructed I have enjoyed making the Creative Curves BOMs to date thanks to Lynne’s clear and detailed instructions/illustrations and her system of breaking down the block into bite-size units – which gives opportunities for chain-piecing – and having breaks during the making process to answer a “can you just” call! Taking Lynne’s instruction to press the components – i.e. lift and place the iron (do not glide it!) – is important to avoid stretching the bias folds. Placing a piece of baking parchment beneath the patches helps to create sharp creases; it also…

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 British Quilt & Stitch Village 12-14 April • Multitude of specialist trade stands and workshops. Admission: Adult £15 at gateChildren under 14: FREE10.00-16.30 (Friday & Saturday)10.00-16.00 (Sunday)Uttoxeter Racecourse, Wood Lane, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8BDwww.quiltandstitchvillage.com Quercus Quilt Show 13 April • 100+ quilts and other quilted items on display; refreshments, raffle and traders; all proceeds to Hospice in the Weald. Admission: £510.00-16.00Knole Academy, Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3LE Brunel Quilters Exhibition 20 April • An exhibition of quilts and textile works, plus a charity quilt raffle, sales table and refreshments. Admission: £2 (under 16’s free)10.00-16.00Saltash Wesley Church, Callington Road, Saltash, PL12 6LAContact: brunel_quilters@yahoo.com Abingdon Quilting…

BEHIND THE QUILT SPRING-THEMED AND SCRAPPY! “This quilt uses a variety of techniques to create a fresh Spring feel. The baskets are made of half-square triangles, combined with bias tape for the handles. The Dresden Plates are machine appliquéd to the background and the bias tape sections (stems and basket handles) can be machine or hand sewn down. The flowers and leaves are all raw-edge appliquéd, but you could just as easily use the templates and make the quilt using traditional needle-turn appliqué. The whole quilt is made on point so that the flower baskets sit vertically on the finished quilt. This quilt is perfect for using up all sorts of brightly coloured scraps for the Dresdens and flower heads, with the fabrics in the baskets and the stems and…