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I’m thrilled to be writing to you as Love Patchwork & Quilting’s new editor, and we’re delighted to bring you many wonderful projects to sew in the second of our Christmas issues. 2020 has been the strangest of years, and we’re surely not alone in looking forward to relaxing with an old festive film and finding time to sew! We’ve filled this issue with ideas to help you find a perfect last-minute gift – try p67 for inventive, quick ideas for teens and up. Why not take a look in your stash for some gorgeous, long-forgotten fabrics to use? We’ve also included some larger quilts to start on for the New Year, so whether you’re sewing for Christmas or getting organised for 2021, we hope we’ll have given you the…

YOU WILL NEED THIS QUILT WOULD LOOK GREAT IN A GRADIENT WITH A BOLD CENTRE AND LIGHTER EDGES Creamprintfabric3/4yd Dark blue bears: ½yd Pink print fabric: ½yd Teal bears: ½yd White fabric: 1½yds Backing fabric: 3yds Binding fabric ½yd Batting: 54in square FINISHED SIZE 48in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ Press all fabrics well before cutting. ■ Quilted by Cath Brough (cumbrianlongarmquilting.co.uk) ■ Fabrics provided by Ruby Star Society (rubystarsociety.com) ■ Lou used a Vlieseline Cotton Mix 80/20batting (empressmills.co.uk) CUTTING OUT 1 From the cream print cut: ■ Twelve (12) 7¼in squares. ■ Eight (8) 3½in squares. 2 From the dark blue…

Grief changes everything. I lost my father unexpectedly on February 12th, 2012. At the time, I was 28 with a seven-month-old daughter on my hip and knee-deep in an undiagnosed case of postpartum depression. My marriage was struggling to find its balance amid the chaos of being first-time parents, and my world felt tiny. Miniscule. My father’s death, oddly enough, was the catalyst that forced me out of my deep funk. Someone needed to take charge of the situation. My mother was beside herself with grief, and watching someone struggle so much, and for so long, was a new experience for me. But I had another problem. I wasn’t processing my own grief. I’d put it on hold while caring for someone else, and it would take several years before…

YOU WILL NEED USE EVEN YOUR SMALLEST SCRAPS TO PIECE UP THESE SWEET ORNAMENTS Friendship Star ornament White fabric: one (1) fat eighth Light aqua fabric: 3in square Dark fabric: one (1) fat eighth Baker’s twine: 6in Batting: 5½in square FINISHED SIZE 3insquare CUTTING OUT 1 From the white fabric cut: ■ One (1) 5½in square. ■ Eight (8) 1½in squares (A). 2 From the light aqua fabric cut: ■ Four (4) 1½in squares (B). 3 From the dark aqua fabric cut: ■ One (1) 1½in square (C). ■ One (1) 2¼in x 18in for the binding. PIECING THE STAR BLOCK 4 Place one A and B square RST. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of one square. Sew along the marked line. Trim a ¼in seam…

YOU WILL NEED To make Block 1: Whitefabric8in x 8in Navy fabric: 12½in x 6½in Peach fabric: 15in x 8in Light blue fabric: 18in x 9in Dark purple fabric: 4½in x 8in Mid purple fabric: 13in square One copy each of the Blomma Semicircle, Arcs and Petal templates To make Block 2: Whitefabric8in x 8in Dark green fabric: 12½in x 6½in Dark blue fabric: 15in x 8in Navy fabric: 18in x 9in Mid purple fabric: 4½in x 8in Peach fabric: 13in square FINISHED SIZE Quilt60inx72in Block: 12/ in square (unfinished) NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Appliqué templates do not include seam allowance. ■ If you precut all your background squares at the start of the quilt, disregard step 1. FABRICS USED ■…

YOU WILL NEED GIVE YOUR CAT CHARACTER THROUGH THE FABRICS AND FACIAL EMBROIDERY Greyfabricone(1) fat quarter White fabric: one (1) fat eighth Pink spotty fabric: 4in x 6in Polyester toy stuffing Black stranded cotton Pink stranded cotton Print fabric scraps for scarf: thirteen (13) 3in x 5in Pink yarn One (1) copy each of the Back Body, Front Body, Back Head, Front Head Lower, Front Head Upper, Ear, Chest, Foot, Arm, Paw, Tail and Tail Tip templates FINISHED SIZE 12in tall NOTES ■ Fabric measurements given are W x H. ■ Cut all fabrics along the straight grain. ■ Use ¼in seam allowances unless otherwise indicated. ■ Mark positions and openings on the reverse of the fabrics using a pencil. ■ Clip notches into the curves and corners for…

YOU WILL NEED WHY NOT MAKE A CUTE COORDINATING CUSHION USING ONE OF THE PRESENT BLOCKS? Whitefabric4yds Dark red, dark pink and dark aqua fabrics: ¼yd each Light red, light pink and light aqua fabrics: one (1) fat eighth each Binding fabric: ½yd Backing fabric: 4½yds Batting: 80in square FINISHED SIZE 72insquare NOTES ■ Seam allowance is ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise stated. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ CST = Corner-square Triangle. ■ HST = Half-square Triangle. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ Quilted by Annie Seaboch (search for Annie Leighs Sew Happy on Facebook) CUTTING OUT 1 From the white fabric cut: ■ Two (2) 72½in x 24½in. ■ Six (6) 6½in x 9½in (A). ■ Three…

YOU WILL NEED Makes one (1) star mitten pair Mintfloralfabric5in x 8in Plain teal fabric: 7½in x 8in Green stripe fabric: 3in x 8in Ten (10) turquoise sequins Lightweight fusible interfacing: 2½in x 5in Narrow satin ribbon: 11in length Polyester toy stuffing One (1) copy each of the Mitten Top, Mitten Middle, Mitten Bottom and Star templates FINISHED SIZE 3in x 4¼in (each mitten) NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Templates include seam allowances, where necessary. ■ When using the templates cut half the pieces, then turn the template over to cut half of the pieces in mirror image. ■ Use zig zag stitch for the appliqué star, stitch length 1 and width 2. Test the stitch size for your machine on a scrap of…

YOU WILL NEED Drawstring bag Fabric A (white exterior) one (1) fat quarter Fabric B (teal exterior) one (1) fat quarter Lining fabric: two (2) fat quarters or ½yd of one fabric Cord: 3½yds THIS EASY DRAWSTRING BAG IS FAT QUARTER FRIENDLY – JUST USE UP YOUR FABRIC STASH! FINISHED SIZE 17in x 14in NOTES You’ll find Part 1 of the Gift Guide in issue 91! ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WST = wrong sides together. ■ Pattern by Rebecca Reid. ■ Fabrics for all projects supplied by Art Gallery Fabrics (artgalleryfabrics.com) CUTTING OUT 1 From Fabric A cut: ■ One (1) 20in x 15in. 2 From Fabric B cut: ■ One (1) 20in…

Maybe it’s the food, the decorations or the festive parties, but there’s definitely something special in the air right now! No matter how much I’ve got on my plate, every year I’m in the mood to squeeze in some quick and easy crafts in the middle of the holidays. If you’re looking for a little extra dash of holiday décor, a small festive project to do while sipping mulled cider, or you need a last-minute gift in a pinch, here are five speedy handmade ideas! 1 GARLANDS Whether you make your own pompoms or go the pre-made felt ball route, this might just be one of my all-time favourite holiday crafts! It’s just simple enough to do during a festive craft party (leaving you free to chat and sip!). 2…

YOU WILL NEED PAIR SUBTLE PRINT FABRICS WITH A TEXTURED LINEN FOR A MODERN SCANDI VIBE Makes one (1) Stocking 1 Plain linen (at least 44in wide) 1yd Selection of red, pink and low volume fat quarters Batting: 30in x 22in Bakers twine or ribbon: 7in length One (1) copy of the Stocking template FINISHED SIZE 14in x 18in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ Templates include seam allowances. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WST = wrong sides together. ■ Debbie used 80/20 Cotton Mix Batting from Vlieseline (vlieseline.com) CUTTING OUT 1 From the linen fabric cut: ■ Three (3) 15in x 22in. ■ Two (2) 63/4in x 5⅛/ in pocket pieces. 2 From the…

YOU WILL NEED ADD A SPLASH OF BRIGHT GREEN BINDING TO MATCH THE PIECED CHRISTMAS TREE Lightpinkfabric½yd Dark green fabric: ¼yd Light green fabric: 1/ 8 yd Brown fabric: 1½in x 2½in White fabric: ¼yd Binding fabric: ¼yd Backing fabric: ½yd Lining fabric: 20in square Batting: 20in square FINISHED SIZE 18insquare CUTTING OUT 1 From the light pink fabric cut: ■ Two (2) 2½in x 6in (A). ■ Four (4) 3½in squares (B). ■ One (1) 1½in square (C). ■ Four (4) 1in squares (D). ■ Six (6) 3in squares (E). ■ Two (2) 2in x 3in (F). ■ Two (2) 2½in x 5½inn (G). ■ One (1) 1½in x 2½in (H). ■ One hundred and twelve (112) 1½in squares (U). ■ Two (2) 1½in x 16½in (W).…

YOU WILL NEED HAVE SOME FUN MIXING AND MATCHING PRINTS AND SOLIDS FROM YOUR STASH! PrintfabricsAF: ¼yd each Solid fabrics G–H: ⅜/ yd each Solid fabrics I–K: ¼yd each Background fabric: 2⅜/ yd Backing fabric: 3¼yds Batting: 58in square Binding fabric: ½yd One (1) copy each of the Arc and Quarter Circle templates FINISHED SIZE 50in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ Templates include seam allowances, where necessary. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ This project works well with the Circle Cutting Tool that came with issue 91! ■ Background fabric should be at least 44in wide, excluding the selvedges. ■ Quilted by Kaitlyn of Knot + Thread Design…

Each month, our expert e W shows you how to make a project using a new and exciting technique! PREPARINA THE BIAS TAPE 1 Align the 45-degree line on your quilt ruler with the straight edge of your bias tape fabric and cut across the fabric. Cut strips of fabric 5/ 8 in wide, aligning the straight marks of your ruler with the diagonal cut edge of the fabric (Fig A). This creates strips cut on the bias, which will be easier to work around curved edges and corners. 2 Sew the strips together into one long length, using diagonal seams and pressing the seams open. Once pressed open, trim the dog ears from the seam allowance. 3 Using a ¼in bias tape maker, follow the manufacturer’s instructions to fold…