Today's Quilter Issue 117

We’ve made it halfway through the year... can you believe it (though to be honest, I’m not sure if I should be happy or shocked)!? Summer is slow coming, but we’ve got projects to cover you no matter what the weather. The wonderful Judy Newman is back with a sweet design that uses templates to create the blocks. Fabulous for using up scraps in your stash, you’ll be diving into your fabric pile to get started. Anne Varley shares her Bea’s Garden quilt, using her favourite technique of needle-turn appliqué. This is a great technique to do outside and hopefully in some sunshine! In addition, Lynne Goldsworthy has come up with a slightly fiendish but totally worth the effort design. Her stunning New York Beauty quilt uses FPP and will…

In this engaging and informative booklet, author and teacher Shirley Bloomfield breaks down everything there is to know about the beloved Baltimore quilt. Originating in Baltimore, Maryland, in the mid-19th century, these folk-art quilts have been popular ever since, with their intricate designs and stunning use of colour. So, if you want to make a quilt that is guaranteed to stand the test of time, look no further! This must-read booklet opens with an exclusive interview with Shirley, where she talks about her quilting journey and her passion for Baltimore Album Quilts. The following sections grow your quilting know-how by guiding you through a variety of techniques with detailed and easy-to-follow steps, including instructions for how to make Shirley’s gorgeous sampler. Shirley reimagines the Baltimore design by bringing a British…

Liberty Fabrics X Bridgerton Immerse yourself in the fictional world of Bridgerton with this captivating new collection from Liberty. The fabrics feature traditional floral prints and a palette of muted pastels, perfectly emulating the fashion of the Regency era and the sensational costumes of this bingeworthy show. Have your Bridgerton moment and imagine attending an exclusive ball buzzing with gossip by incorporating these divine fabrics in your next project, and create an elegant masterpiece that will never go out of style! www.libertylondon.com SEW ON THE GO WITH THIS THREAD AND NEEDLE GRIPPERS SET! Gütermann creativ has released a brand-new set of sewing essentials that would make an excellent addition to your quilting kit! This must-have mini kit includes eight 100ml reels of 100% polyester Sew-All thread, which are sure…

WRITE TO US Today’s Quilter, Our Media, Eagle House, Bristol, BS1 4STEMAIL: todaysquilter@ourmedia.co.uk 100th issue cover quilt! I have recently finished your 100th issue celebration quilt, North Country Fair, by Deirdre Bond-Abel. This has been one of the most interesting quilts I have made, I am 82 so there have been quite a few! This one particularly interested me as I am a big fan of appliqué. To begin with, I had problems enlarging the design pieces, but then my husband suggested our friendly, local printer. He was very helpful even though he couldn’t figure out what it was for. He wouldn’t accept any payment, so we dropped some money in the local donation box. Then the fun began. At first I couldn’t understand the pattern, but with persistence, it fell…

Festival of Quilts 1-4 August • Join the biggest quilting show in Europe. Home to the largest open quilt competition in the world, the Festival of Quilts also has the largest programme of workshops and talks offered anywhere in Europe and hosts some of the leading quilt artists from around the globe. Admission: Ticket prices vary, see website. Booking fee applies. 09.30-17.30 (Thursday-Saturday) 09.30-17.00 (Sunday) The NEC, Halls 7, 8 & 9, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT www.thefestivalofquilts.co.uk Swansea Quilters Exhibition 23-25 August • An exhibition of the group’s work, including a sales table, traders and refreshments. Free parking and disabled access. Admission: £2 10.00-16.00 Pennard Community Hall, Pennard Road, Pennard, Swansea, SA3 2AD Contact: swanquilters@gmail.com Little Stitches Exhibition 24-25 August • An exhibition of the group’s…

WIN!WORTH £3,599 One lucky reader has a chance to win a new Janome MC9480 QC Professional sewing machine! This stylish new model has the same design DNA as other Janome Professional Series models, with 280mm workspace, an extension table, 9mm stitch width and a HD colour screen. The model also features a number of time-saving Sewing Application enhancements and additional user-friendly functions, such as the A.S.R™ (Accurate Stitch Regulator), which comes with four A.S.R feet including the Ruler Work foot, the AcuFeed™ Flex Layered Fabric Feeding System, the Automatic Presser Foot Lift and the Electronic Automatic Tension Control. In addition, 400 built-in stitches are set out in logical groups with a quick reference chart located in the lid of the machine. To find out more about the machine, visit: www.janome.co.uk/model-mc9480-qcp…