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It’s (nearly) the most wonderful time of the year! Needless to say, we quilters have probably had Christmas on our minds for a few months now; after all, there’s stockings to be stitched and advent calendars to be made. We’ve had these quick-sew projects at the forefront of our plans this issue, with reuseable gift bags, scrap-happy ornaments and all the seasonal staples, plus plenty of gorgeous quilts too! Many of these have been designed with sustainability in mind – whether they’re stash-friendly or super scrappy – so you can do your bit for the planet in the process. Our very own Sophia Cano has been looking into how to have a more eco-friendly DIY Christmas too… see her fun feature on p49! LovePatchworkandQuilting LoveQuiltingmag LoveQuiltingmag www.gathered.how/lovequiltingmag…

Christmas is one of the most magical times of the year. It may conjure images in your mind of twinkling lights, gifts piled high and plates full of food. For many of us makers, it's a time where we settle down to create with intention, hand-crafting gifts with love infused in every stitch. There is, however, another side to the festive season which is less appealing. On the flip side of the joyful sight of children tearing open their presents on Christmas morning, we have the tonnes of paper waste worldwide: an estimated 227,000 miles of wrapping paper is used each Christmas in the UK. For every holiday party hosted with friendly faces gathered together, there comes with it a culture of excessive consumption: surplus food which is thrown away,…

THIS TRIO OF TREES WOULD LOOK FESTIVE PIECED IN RED AND WHITE, TOO! YOU WILL NEED ■ Green fabrics: four (4) fat quarters ■ White fabric: 2¼yds ■ Yellow fabric: one (1) fat quarter ■ Backing fabric: 3yds ■ Batting: 56in square ■ Binding fabric: ½yd ■ Three (3) copies of the FPP Star template FINISHED SIZE ■ 46½in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ WST = wrong sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ FPP = Foundation Paper Piecing. ■ For FPP, set your stitch length to 1.5. ■ Find the FPP template for this project at www.gathered.how/lovequiltingmag. ■ FPP templates include seam allowance. ■ Label your cut pieces as noted for…

1 AURIFIL THREADS Quilt the rainbow with these sheeny threads in a riot of gorgeous colours and hues. The assorted thread weights make them ideal for any patchwork project. aurifil.com 2 A YEAR OF LP&Q Your quilty friends will love a year of LP&Q delivered to their door every month! Save on your subscription by heading to buysubscriptions.com/xmascraft 3 RUBY STAR TREATS Love the fabrics at Ruby Star Society? Each collection has must-have accessories to go with it: choose from notebooks, totes and more. rubystarsociety.com 4 TULA PINK FABRICS Gift a generous stash of quilting fabrics from Tula Pink's stunning new Moon Garden collection. It comes in two colourways: From Dusk and Til Dawn. pinkdoorfabrics.com 5 MIGHTY MACHINE For a quilting beginner, the easy-to-use Janome 219-S is the ideal entry-level…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Background fabric: 1½yds ■ Feature print fabrics: twelve (12) fat quarters ■ Tone on tone print fabrics: twelve (12) fat quarters ■ Binding fabric: ½yd ■ Batting: 72in x 86in ■ Backing fabric: 4¾yds FINISHED SIZE ■ Approx 64in x 78in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ Pattern assumes width of fabric is at least 42in. ■ Read the instructions first before cutting any of the fabrics. ■ Quilted by Carol Brady of The Quilting Cottage (@thequiltingcottage). FABRICS USED Prints are all from the Moon Garden and True Colors collections by Tula Pink for FreeSpirit Fabrics. CUTTING OUT 1 Pair each feature print fabric with a tone…

Paula Hope Paula finished her first quilt in 1997 and has never looked back, designing patterns for her classes and workshops! Check out her Christmas tree quilt on p68 Tula Pink If you’re not already familiar with the work of Tula Pink, you’re in for a treat! Explore the vibrant world of her imagining with our exclusive collector’s edition booklet Lucy Peltier Lucy is an embroidery artist whose designs tell a story inspired by nature, the seasons and heritage. You can find her super simple felt advent calendar on p59! Quilting is for everyone At Love Patchwork & Quilting, we want inclusivity to be at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to creating content that reflectsc and celebrates the diversity of the quilting community. Quilting is for everyone,…

THE MIX AND MATCH OF SOLID COLOURS WITH PRINTS CREATES A FESTIVE GARLAND EFFECT! YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Fabric A (peach solid): 1/3yd ■ Fabric B (light blue solid): 1/3yd ■ Fabric C (dark teal): 1/3yd ■ Fabric D (orange): 1/3yd ■ Fabric E (yellow): ¼yd ■ Print fabrics: nine (9) fat quarters ■ Background fabric: 2yds ■ Binding fabric: 5/8yd ■ Backing fabric: 4½yds ■ Batting: 78in square FINISHED SIZE ■ 72in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ Fabric supplied by PBS Fabrics (pbsfabrics.com). FABRICS USED ■ Print fabrics are from the Holiday Icons Fat Quarter Stack by Ampersand Design Studio for PBS Fabrics.…

COMBINE LIGHT, MEDIUM AND DARK PRINTS TO CREATE THIS MULTICOLOURED 3D EFFECT! YOU WILL NEED ■ Dark prints: twenty three (23) 2in x 22in ■ Medium prints: twenty three (23) 3½in x 22in ■ Light prints: twenty three (23) 2in x 22in ■ Dark grey solid: one (1) fat eighth ■ Medium grey solid: one (1) fat eighth ■ Light grey solid: one (1) fat eighth ■ Background fabric: 3½yds ■ Binding fabric: ½yd ■ Backing fabric: 4¾yds ■ Batting: 58in x 84in ■ Twenty three (23) each of Templates A and B FINISHED SIZE ■ Approx 58in x 76in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ Press all fabrics well before cutting. ■ WOF = width of…

LEARN NEW TECHNIQUES WITH SIMPLE EMBROIDERY STITCHES IN SPARKLY GOLD THREAD YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A: 1yd ■ Soft interfacing: 1yd ■ Felt A: 1yd x 5in ■ Felt B: 1yd x 5in ■ Felt C: 1yd x 5in ■ Felt D: 1yd x 5in ■ Felt E: 1yd x 5in ■ Tear-away stabiliser fabric:7½in square ■ Wooden dowel rod: 20½in x ½in ■ Jute craft twine: 47in ■ One (1) copy each of Flower Templates A–F and the Number templates FINISHED SIZE ■ 18½in x 25½in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. FABRICS USED The fabrics in this project are undyed cotton fabric from The Cloth House and 100% wool felt from…

BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO: FOUNDATION PAPER PIECING Foundation Paper Piecing, or FPP as it is sometimes referred to, can be used to make simple blocks, like Flying Geese, or complicated designs that would be hard to achieve with classic piecing. FPP starts out with a design printed on paper which you use to align your fabrics in the correct positions and then sew along the lines. Starting out with FPP can feel a bit daunting, but with practice you can achieve some remarkable results! NOTES ON FOUNDATION PAPER PIECING ■ Paper – the thinner the better. You can get speciality FPP paper, but equally you can use some thin printer paper. Ideally you will be able to see through the paper if you hold it up to the light. ■ A…

We find the story of how you released your first fabric line so inspiring. Tell us a little more about what happened when you first decided to take the plunge into fabric design. Designing fabric for me was born of need. I was making quilts as fast as I could back then, really just trying to learn and hone my craft. There were only a couple of fabric designers that were making fabric that spoke to my particular tastes and they were only putting out one or two collections a year at most. As an illustrator I thought I could design some fabric for myself that would get me through the gaps of released fabric. At that time there was not a way to easily print small amounts of fabric…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (includes binding): 7/8yd ■ Fabrics B–M: ¾yd ■ Fabrics N–VV: ¼yd ■ Fabrics XX–BBB: ³/8yd ■ Fabrics CCC-HHH: ½yd ■ Backing fabric: 6yds ■ Batting: 91in x 96in ■ One (1) copy each of the Hexagon, Half Hexagon, Diamond, Half Diamond, Triangle and Half Triangle templates FINISHED SIZE ■ 83¼in x 88in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ Templates include seam allowances, where necessary. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ See the Layout Diagram on p23 for fabric references. FABRICS USED Fabrics are from the Moon Garden, True Colors and Solids collections by Tula Pink for FreeSpirit Fabrics. CUTTING OUT 1 From Fabric A cut: ■ One (1) 4½in x…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Owl fabric: one (1) fat quarter (or enough to fussy cut two owls of your choice) ■ Peony fabric (includes bee): one (1) fat quarter (or enough to fussy cut two peonies and one bee of your choice). (Note that this quilt uses a different colourway for each fussy cut peony) ■ Background fabric: 14½in square ■ Purple fabric: ¼yd ■ Orange fabric: ¼yd ■ Mint fabric: ¼yd ■ Green/yellow fabric (includes binding): 3/8yd ■ Pink floral fabric: ■ Batting: 26in square ■ Backing fabric: 26in square FINISHED SIZE ■ 22½in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ Fabrics supplied by…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Background fabric: ½yd ■ Dark green fabric: one (1) fat quarter ■ Mid green fabric: one (1) fat quarter ■ Light green fabric: one (1) fat eighth ■ Black floral fabric: one (1) fat quarter ■ Pink fabric: 5in square ■ Batting: 20in square ■ Backing fabric: 20in square ■ Binding fabric: ¼yd ■ One (1) copy each of the Snake FPP Template Sections A–O FINISHED SIZE ■ 16in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ FPP = Foundation Paper Piecing. ■ For FPP set your stitch length to 1.5. ■ Templates include seam allowance around the outer edge only. FABRICS USED Prints are all from the Moon Garden and True Colors collections…

You’ve mentioned previously that the ombre diamonds print from Moon Garden started off as just diamonds, which you felt wasn’t a ‘Tula Pink print’. What is a Tula Pink print? Is it all instinctual? I like to really pack in the details. I can’t help myself. I knew I needed something in the collection that was edited down, something bold and graphic to break up the big organic prints. I adore a diamond shape – they are so elegant and you can really play with the proportions to change its character. I designed this really elongated diamond and I thought it was a really pretty shape but I just couldn’t get past the simplicity of it. Sometimes I try to make things simple and pretend that I can be more…

Lovers of Tula Pink: look no further! Along with this month’s issue of LP&Q, you get to enjoy this exclusive supplement which celebrates Tula's new Moon Garden fabric collection. This collection is a real showstopper, with a range of bright and beautiful prints. It's filled with cute creatures that dwell in Tula's garden, including fluttering birds, buzzing bees and even a friendly snake. The booklet is filled with Tula-tastic content for you to enjoy, including in-depth interviews with Tula and insights into the new collection. You'll be able to piece the stunningly detailed Moonbow quilt (see left) designed by Tula herself, featuring a dreamy kaleidescope of colourful triangles, diamonds and hexies. There's also a beginner-friendly row-by-row quilt by Jemima Flendt, a fun fussy cut appliqué mini by the LP&Q Team…

YOU COULD ALSO SWITCH UP THE FESTIVE DETAILS TO MAKE IT MORE YEAR-ROUND FRIENDLY! YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Twelve (12) solid fabrics: 3/8yd each ■ Low volume fabrics: ½yd ■ Background fabric (pink): 2½yds ■ Backing fabric: 5yds ■ Binding fabric: 5/8yd ■ Batting: 80in x 75in FINISHED SIZE ■ 70in x 75in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ Label all cut pieces as specified in the cutting instructions for easy assembly. ■ Quilted by Kim Santariello of Buried Threads (@kbsant on Instagram). ■ Fabrics supplied by Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com). FABRICS USED ■ Solid fabrics are Bella Solids by Moda. ■ Print fabrics are…

RAIDING YOUR STASH? USE A MIX OF DITSY PRINTS AND SOLIDS FOR A DIFFERENT LOOK YOU WILL NEED ■ Three (3) print fabrics: one (1) fat quarter each ■ Backing fabric: ½yd ■ Lining and pocket fabric: ½yd ■ Contrast fabric: ¼yd ■ Batting: 18in x 24in ■ Twenty one (21) copies of the 2in Hexagon EPP template ■ One (1) copy each of the Stocking and Pocket templates FINISHED SIZE ■ 18in x 12½in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WST = wrong sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ EPP = English Paper Piecing. ■ Fabrics supplied by LoveCrafts (lovecrafts.com). CUTTING OUT 1 From the backing fabric…

USE SMALL PIECES OF FABRIC FROM PAST PROJECTS TO WHIP UP THESE EASY-STITCH DECS! YOU WILL NEED One (1) lollipop ornament ■ Red fabric: one (1) fat sixteenth ■ White fabric: one (1) fat sixteenth ■ Cardstock: 3in square ■ One (1) lollipop stick ■ One (1) eyelet ■ Small buttons, ribbon and coloured twine for decoration FINISHED SIZE ■ Decoration diameter: 2¼in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ Fabric supplied by Robert Kaufman (robertkaufman.com). FABRICS USED Solid fabrics are Kona Cotton Solids by Robert Kaufman in Rich Red, Lipstick and White. CUTTING OUT 1 From the red fabric cut: ■ One (1) 7½in x 1¾in. 2 From the white fabric cut: ■ One…

HOT PINK AND LIME STRIPES MAKE A STRIKING STATEMENT ON CRISP WHITE YOU WILL NEED Striped Pine Tree block ■ Pink fabric: one (1) fat eighth ■ Lime fabric: one (1) fat eighth ■ Brown fabric: 1in x 3in ■ White fabric: ½yd ■ One (1) copy of the Triangle template FINISHED SIZE ■ Block: 15in square (15½in square unfinished) ■ Quilt: 59in x 70in To make the whole quilt: ■ Peach fabric (Peachy Keen): one (1) fat quarter ■ Light orange fabric (Pumpkin): one (1) fat eighth ■ Dark orange fabric (Mandarin): one (1) fat quarter ■ Pink fabric (Perfect Pink): ¾yd ■ Burgundy fabric (Claret): one (1) fat eighth ■ Lime fabric (Limeade): ¼yd ■ Light green fabric (Avocado): one (1) fat quarter ■ Mid green fabric (Pasture):…

"Every collection is a reaction to the collection that came before it in some way. Tiny Beasts was all about small prints so the natural pivot to that was to go big! My True Colors collection is designed to be like the back-up dancers to my main show “Core Collections”. With True Colors made up of small supporting prints, it allows me the space to create larger, more complicated prints without having to leave room for those smaller prints that a quilt requires. Moon Garden is all about packing a huge colorful punch and really giving the maximum level of details and creativity. I see the Moon Garden prints as doing the heavy lifting in a quilt visually. I see them as being fussy cut center pieces in a block…

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“The longest piece that I worked on by far was the “Hissy Fit” print. I knew that drawing a snake was going to be very risky because people have very strong feelings about them, including myself. I am actually terrified of snakes in real life but this is just fabric, not the real thing. I wouldn’t really want a bunch of birds landing on my head either but snakes are different… I knew that if I was going to do it then she had to overcome a lot. She had to be so sweet that people would be able to overlook their own bias. I worked really hard on her and she is by far my absolute favourite print in the collection, maybe my favourite print I have ever designed.…

Keeping our fabric stash fresh and functional means investing considerable time and money, so we quilters take it very seriously! Having spent many years collaborating with FreeSpirit Fabrics, Tula has built an impressive archive of designs. When her True Colors collection was launched, it added even more versatility to her existing and future prints. The ability to mix and match Tula's elaborate prints with perfectly coordinated blenders ensures we get the most from our favourite designs. All of these prints coordinate beautifully with the vibrant, saturated fabrics from Moon Garden, and don't even get us started on the variety of shades available in Tula's range of solids. They're a modern quilter's dream! Whether it's past, present or future lines, Tula's fabric has won a place in our hearts and home.…