Today's Quilter Issue 119

As the summer sun starts to fade, here at TQ headquarters we are in full-on Christmas mode... it’s never too early to start sewing for the festive season! And the talented Lynne Goldsworthy does not disappoint with her stunning Nutcracker quilt. Capture the magical tale of the Nutcracker in fabric and make Christmas even more magical for kids and adults alike this year. Short on time? Why not just sew one of the Nutcrackers as a panel to hang by the tree for Christmas morning. We are also lucky to feature a new design by mum and daughter design duo, Pam and Nicky Lintott, as well as a charming Christmas Market design by Nicola Dodd. And we are so excited to reveal the Creative Curves BOM quilt in this issue.…

Make the most of being at home over the holiday period and enjoy some festive sewing with this fantastic Christmas-themed supplement! Snuggle up next to the fire and have a go stitching the merry makes, then pop them on display and let them shine! Or show a loved one how much they mean to you and surprise them with a thoughtful handmade gift they’ll treasure forever. This 44-page supplement has a fantastic selection of seasonal projects, so there’s something for every quilter! Perfect your FPP skills and sew Lynne Goldsworthy’s dazzling Winter Stars quilt or, if you’re strapped for time, why not try Julia Gahagan’s quick-to-make miniature quilt of a snowy Christmas scene. This booklet also includes the pattern for a gorgeous door wreath cushion and a matching stocking and…

Festive Fair Liberty’s new Festive Fair collection captures the magic of the holiday season with its joyful designs that spread oodles of Christmas cheer! Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year and soak up the enchanting prints of snow-kissed rooftops, beautifully decorated Christmas trees and wintery walks in verdant pine forests! www.libertyfabric.com Super Brite Machine Embroidery Thread Add a bold pop of colour to your craft projects with Gütermann creativ’s new machine embroidery thread! These colourful threads are made from 100% polyester and are hard-wearing and tear-resistant, whilst still having a gorgeous sheen – making them a fantastic option for embroidery motifs. In addition, the threads are available in 288 bright shades, which all come in 1000m reels. They are also suitable for all woven fabrics, as well as…

Time to check out what our talented readers have been working on recently... WRITE TO US Today’s Quilter, Our Media, Eagle House, Bristol, BS1 4ST EMAIL: todaysquilter@ourmedia.co.uk Colourful Otterman cushion I am very new to quilting and patchwork. I have thought of trying it over the years, but when I bought your magazine with the free gift, it gave me the push to try it. I’m not great yet, but I’m giving it a go – I started going through the booklet page by page. I hope you like my cushion – it sits on top of my Otterman. Thanks for a great magazine. Joan Bennison, Forfar, Scotland If we are correct, those look like the blocks in the “Sew 36 Blocks” booklet with issue 112? Your cushion is absolutely…

QGI, Quilters Guild of Ireland Exhibition Until 28 September An exhibition of members’ work, titled “What we do”. The location is central in the town, close to shops, cafes and the train station. Millennium Court, Portadown,Craigavon, BT62 3NX Co Armagh Gt Glemham Quilt Exhibition 14-15 September We are holding our first exhibition of quilts made by villagers, family members and friends. There will be a sales table and refreshments. In aid of church funds. Admission: £310.00-16.00All Saints’ Church, The Street, GtGlemham, Saxmundham, Suffolk,IP17 2DAContact: jillpascoe@hotmail.com Dumfries and Galloway 4th Annual Quilt Exhibition 20 September-6 October Enjoy over 450 quilts from throughout the country, specialist collections and their challenge for this year, which is “Flora and Fauna”. Fabrics for sale, raffle, tombola and demonstrations throughout the weeks. Admission: £510.00-16.00Shambelly House, New…

BEHIND THE QUILT HAVE A CRACK AT SEVERAL TECHNIQUES! “This quilt brings together a whole series of techniques to make these three fun nutcracker dolls: there is some foundation paper piecing, some raw-edge appliqué and some regular piecing. I hope you enjoy making the nutcrackers as I did. Choosing the fabrics for their outfits is half the fun of the design and a little tilt of their eyebrows can change the expressions on their faces! I stuck to a very simple red, green, black and gold palette but, of course, you could really mix it up and bring in all sorts of colours – just look at the kinds of colours Christmas decorations come in – all the colours of the rainbow and there’s no reason not to dress the…