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The countdown is on – less than 100 days to go. I love Christmas. There, I said it! Firstly: presents. Look, I know that it isn't all about pressies but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy unwrapping something special! This year I’ve laid down some serious hints as to what's on my wish list. Also… really good telly. Nothing beats curling up under an almost-finished quilt to stitch the binding on with a box set, or a spot of EPP to a nostalgic festive film. And then there's Boxing Day. A day to unpack all those lovely stitchy gifts, and maybe even start work on a new project – between leftover turkey sandwiches! Need I say more? A season of sharing with people you love. So yes,…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Background fabric (includes binding): 4¼yds ■ Six (6) solid coloured fabrics: 3/4yd each ■ Backing fabric: 5yds ■ Batting: 70in x 80in ■ Two hundred and forty (240) copies of the Nonesuch template FINISHED SIZE ■ 60in x 72in TIE YOUR ROWS TOGETHER WITH A PALE BACKGROUND FABRIC TO MAKE YOUR PIECING POP NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ FPP = Foundation Paper Piecing. ■ For FPP, set your stitch length to 1.5. ■ FPP templates include seam allowances around the outer edges only. ■ For templates, see p89. ■ Fabric supplied by Art Gallery Fabrics (artgalleryfabrics.com) FABRICS USED All fabrics are…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (background) 23/4yds ■ Fabric B (dark blue) 3/4yd ■ Fabric C (light blue) ½yd ■ Fabric D (turquoise) 5/ 8 yd ■ Binding: ½yd ■ Batting: 64in x 76in ■ Backing fabric: 4yds FINISHED SIZE ■ 60in x 72in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ HST = Half-square Triangle. ■ Fabrics supplied by Andover Fabrics (andoverfabrics.com) FABRICS USED Fabrics are from the Alison Glass Kaleidoscope and Holiday collections for Andover, as follows: ■ Fabric A: Opal. ■ Fabric B: Iris. ■ Fabric C: Blue Jay. ■ Fabric D: Dragon Fly. ■ Backing: Ribbon in Tinsel. CUTTING OUT 1 From Fabric A…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Seven (7) print fabrics: one (1) fat quarter each ■ Ribbon print 1: ½yd ■ Ribbon print 2: one (1) fat quarter ■ Background fabric: 3¼yds ■ Binding fabric: ½yd ■ Backing fabric: 4½yds ■ Batting: 70in x 80in ■ Sixteen (16) copies of the HST template FINISHED SIZE ■ 62in x 72in COMPLEMENT THE ROWS OF GIFT BLOCKS WITH SIMPLE STRAIGHT LINE QUILTING NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ Press all fabrics well before cutting. ■ Pattern assumes WOF is at least 42in. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ HST = Half-square Triangle. ■ WST = wrong sides together. ■ Lynne used Sew Simple Super Soft batting and Mettler Silk Finish Cotton…

HOW TO USE THE BINDING TOOL This clever tool will help you join the ends of your binding with a diagonal seam, and create expert mitred corners. The flattened point of the tool allows you to line up the two trimmed edges with no overhanging dog ears, and the corner notches mean there's no guesswork on where to stop and start your seams for perfect mitred corners. Just make sure to backstitch to secure the ends, and press your seam open for a flawless, flat finish. JOINING ENDS 1 Attach the binding to your quilt, leaving 8in tails at each end and a 12½in gap between the two ends. 2 Place the short flat edge under the binding on one side (edge A aligned with the quilt edge) and mark…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Background fabric: 5yds ■ Fabric A (grey) 1/ yd ■ Fabric B (pink) ½yd ■ Fabric C (aqua) ½yd ■ Fabric D (dark green) 3/4yd ■ Fabric E (yellow) 3/4yd ■ Fabric F (red) ½yd ■ Fabric G (pink cross stitch) ¼yd ■ Fabric H (green cross stitch) ¼yd ■ Fabric I (coral figures) ¼yd ■ Fabric J (aqua figures) 1/ yd ■ Fabric K (dark teal) 1/ yd ■ Fabric L (yellow figures) ¼yd ■ Fabric M (light pink icons) ¼yd ■ Fabric N (dark green icons) ¼yd ■ Fabric O (yellow diamonds) ¼yd ■ Fabric P (red diamonds) ¼yd ■ Fabric Q (green stripe) ¼yd ■ Fabric R (red stripe) ¼yd ■ Fabric S (aqua stripe) ¼yd ■ Fabric T (multi stripe) ¼yd ■…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (pink) ¼yd ■ Fabric B (dark grey) 3/ yd ■ Fabric C (light grey) 3/ yd ■ Fabric D (tan) 3/ yd ■ Fabric E (white) 1 / yds ■ Backing fabric: 3yds ■ Batting: 50in square ■ Binding fabric: 3/ yd FINISHED SIZE ■ 44in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Follow seam pressing instructions. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ RST = right sides together. FABRICS USED Fabrics are Pure Solids in Crystal Pink, Moonstone, Mystic Grey, Sandstone, and Snow by Art Gallery Fabrics. CUTTING OUT 1 From Fabric A cut: ■ Sixteen (16) 33/ in squares. 2 From Fabric B, C and D cut: ■ Seven (7) 1½in x WOF strips. 3 From Fabric E…

YOU WILL NEED Makes one (1) reindeer head ■ Fabric A (head) 15in square ■ Fabric B (antlers) 8in x 15in ■ Fabric C (mount) 11in square ■ Black fabric: 2in square ■ Lining fabric: 12in square ■ Batting scraps ■ 10mm black plastic eyes ■ 60in embroidery hoop ■ Embroidery thread ■ Scraps of fusible woven interfacing ■ One (1) copy each of the Middle Face, Antler, Ear, Nose, Side Face, Neck and Mount templates FINISHED SIZE ■ Approx 10in high NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ For templates see p89. ■ Templates include seam allowances. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ Wash and press all fabrics well before cutting. ■ Arrows on the pattern pieces indicate print direction for marking and cutting out.…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (dark green) 43/ yds ■ Fabric B (bright pink floral) (includes binding) 23/ yds ■ Fabric C (light pink) 3yds ■ Fabric D (white) 4½yds ■ Fabric E (terracotta) 23/4yds ■ Fabric F (grey) 2yds ■ Fabric G (leaf print) 2¼yds ■ Backing fabric: 8½yds ■ Batting: 98in square PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE LAYOUT DIAGRAMS TO CREATE THIS SYMMETRICAL EFFECT FINISHED SIZE ■ 94in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ Press fabrics well before cutting. ■ Pattern assumes that fabric is at least 42in wide. FABRICS USED Print fabrics are all from the Merry and Bright collection by AGF Studio for Art Gallery…

YOU WILL NEED To make the main block ■ Dark green fabric: 4½in x 9in ■ Medium green fabric: 9in x 13½in ■ Light green fabric: 4½in x 22in ■ White fabric: ¼yd Second colourway ■ Light red fabric: 5in x 8in ■ Medium red fabric: 4½in x 18in ■ White fabric: ¼yd FINISHED SIZE ■ 14½in square (unfinished) THE BIGGER PICTURE To see the fabric requirements and layout diagram for the finished quilt, visit lovepatchworkandquilting.com NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ HST = Half-square Triangle. CUTTING OUT 1 From the dark green fabric cut: ■ Two (2) 4½in squares. 2 From the medium green fabric cut: ■ Six (6) 4½in squares. 3…

Pillow talk When it comes to pillows, we take the same approach as we do with our stash of fabrics… you can never have too many! So, fellow pillow collectors, rejoice – Edyta Sitar’s new book, Pillow Talk, has 25 cushions to adorn your sofa, bed, favourite chair, or just about anywhere in need of comfort and colour. From azure and indigo blues to a kaleidoscope of rainbow shades, geometric angles to ornate curves and retro florals, it offers endless creative options for playing with prints, styles and techniques. Get the book at fatquartershop.com FEELING FRUITY If life gives you lemons, apples, pears, strawberries and cherries sew with them, in the form of Maja Rönnbäck’s delectably bright collection for Paintbrush Studio, Fruity. In Maja’s trademark Swedish design style, its mix…

YOU WILL NEED Makes one (1) snow globe block ■ Background fabric: one (1) fat quarter ■ Snowglobe background fabric: one (1) fat eighth ■ Scraps of fabric for base and details ■ Assorted colours of embroidery thread ■ One (1) copy each of Section A (either Plain, Tree or House) and Section B FPP template ■ One (1) copy of the Embroidery templates (optional) FINISHED SIZE ■ 12½in square (unfinished) NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ FPP = Foundation Paper Piecing. ■ For FPP, shorten your stitch length to 1.5. ■ Templates include seam allowances around the outer edges only. ■ For templates, see p89. ■ Press fabrics well before cutting. ADD DETAIL TO THE…

YOU WILL NEED Oven glove Makes one (1) oven glove ■ Main fabric: ½yd ■ Lining fabric: ½yd ■ Binding fabric: one (1) fat sixteenth ■ Insulating batting (20in wide) 1yd ■ Cotton batting (20in wide) 1yd ■ One (1) copy of the Oven Glove template FINISHED SIZE ■ 11½in x 7in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WST = wrong sides together. ■ Press fabrics well before cutting. ■ Template includes seam allowance. ■ For templates see page 89. ■ Print fabrics supplied by FIGO Fabrics (figofabrics.com) FABRICS USED: Fabrics are from the Wintertide collection by The Printed Peanut for FIGO Fabrics. CUTTING OUT 1 From each of the main fabric, lining fabric, insulating batting and cotton batting cut:…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Six coordinating prints: one (1) fat quarter each ■ White fabric: 3¼yds ■ Binding fabric: ½yd ■ Backing fabric: 4yds ■ Batting: 68in x 86in FINISHED SIZE ■ 60in x 78in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ Wash and press all fabrics well before cutting. ■ Quilted by Birgit Hoffman of Black Sheep Quilting (search for Black Sheep Quilting on Facebook for more details). ■ Fabric supplied by FIGO Fabrics (figofabrics.com) FABRICS USED Print fabrics are from the Mountain Meadow collection by Pippa Shaw for FIGO Fabrics. SMALL-SCALE PRINTS WORK PERFECTLY FOR STRIP-BASED DESIGNS LIKE THIS! CUTTING OUT 1 From each of…

Let’s talk about complementary colours! Simply put, complementary colours are opposite one another on the colour wheel. Red complements green, blue is a complement to orange, and yellow is complementary to purple (and as you’ll discover, it’s my personal favourite complementary combo). I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that we can all agree that the most famous complementary colour combination is red and green. For as far back as we can remember, red and green have been synonymous with the celebration of Christmas. I have long wondered about where this colour combo came from, and have read many articles with different theories as to when these colours were connected to the holiday. There are many different versions, but the one commonality I can find is…