Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 127 i Today's Quilter

What a joy it was to work on the ‘Milestone Moments’ quilt, using Liberty’s Tudor Celebration fabric, which marks 150 years of Liberty. I have always loved Liberty fabrics, from the rainbow of the Emily Belle and Wiltshire Shadow collections to each new design that comes out. Sally Ablett’s project captures the timeless quality and elegance of Liberty prints perfectly and her quilt is sure to become an heirloom in your family. Lynne Goldsworthy has taken another classic design, the Carolina Lily block, and updated it for the warmer weather and longer days ahead, so you can fill your bedroom with blooms. Queen of stash-busting quilts, Carolyn Forster’s Endless Stairs project is perfect for using up a Jelly Roll or other 2½in strips. And if you want colour in your…

Uninterrupted hours to spend on our passion is something many of us hanker, but all too often everyday obligations seem to take over, leaving little or no time for what we’d really like to be doing. While for some the COVID lockdowns were difficult and disorientating, for others they provided a break from regular routines and offered that longed for space. For Alison Johnston, the first lockdown was a chance to take stock and contemplate her future. She says, “I’d long dreamt of being a full-time textile artist, though I’d known that doing so earlier on in my life wasn’t right for me. But with all the experience I’d picked up over the years, and a background in the various arts and a long career in the NHS, I felt…

BEHIND THE QUILT CRAFT CORNER REFRESH “This box is the perfect way to help keep your sewing stash nice and tidy. If you happen to have an IKEA shelving unit, it will fit right in, all zipped up and out of sight. And because no quilter can resist adding a little zing, the top has a pretty patchwork panel for a little surprise each time you take it out. It’s also a nice way to pull together different fabrics. I’ve used linen-effect fabrics here, but you could use really showy large prints if you wanted to make even more of a feature of your storage!” – Andrea Gorman You will need ■ Fabric A – Quilter’s Linen in Peacock – ¾yd■ Fabric B – Quilter’s Linen in Linen – ⅞yd■…

Introduction “When I made this eight maids a-milking block, I realised that while I had grown up on a farm, I have never milked a cow! I’ve lambed sheep, milked goats and undertaken all manner of other farm tasks but never milked a cow. It is now on my bucket list (no pun intended!). This was one of the most challenging blocks for me. How to depict realistic faces of milkmaids? Well, I copped out! This lovely milkmaid has on a very fine hat, instead. I saved that challenge for Block 9 and the dancing ladies. My cow is a chestnut brown Red Devon breed. You may wish to alter the colours and markings to depict your favourite type of cow and perhaps add horns. I added a sparkling bucket,…

Threads of Friendship Until 22 June 2025 • A celebration of 40 years of the Shropshire Quilters, this exhibition looks at current members’ work and some favourite objects from Shropshire Museum’s textile collection. Free entry. 10.00-16.00 Shrewsbury Museum and Arts Gallery, The Music Hall, The Square, Shrewsbury, SY1 1LH www.shropshiremuseums.org.uk Contact: shropshirequiltersinfo@gmail.com Corfe Quilters Exhibition 25-26 May 2025 • Held in the village hall, the two-day event includes a display of the group’s quilting endeavours, as well as a tombola, raffle and refreshments. 10:00-16:00 Admission: £3 Corfe Village Hall, Newton Lane, Corfe, Taunton, TA3 7AN Contact: liz.christie86@gmail.com Portishead Quilters Exhibition 5-7 June 2025 • A display of members quilts with a trader attending, sales table and refreshments. The chosen charity is Penny Brohn and they’ll be raffling a quilt…

With the cost of long-arm quilting machines more manageable than ever, we take an in-depth look into the benefits of having one of your own at home. Turn over for more… LONG-ARM QUILTING FOR BEGINNERS “Until recently a long-arm quilting machine was out of reach to most quilters or at least only applicable if you wanted to start a business quilting for others. However, these days some models start at around the same price as a top-end domestic machine. I took advantage of this change a few years ago and have never looked back. Quilting has become easy, creatively stimulating and downright fun! Handi Quilter launched their Moxie Longarm Quilting Machine in 2020. Designed specifically for the home quilter, who doesn’t necessarily want to start a quilting business but just…

RISE AND BLOOM HST, FPP AND PIECING TEMPLATES ENLARGE 200% PLEASE NOTE: Templates include seam allowances. The tracing template DOES NOT include seam allowances. SCAN ME! Scan the QR code here, to go directly to the templates page on Gathered.how and download all templates for the projects at full size! DOWNLOAD THESE TEMPLATES FULL SIZE Visit our blog: www.gathered.how/todaysquilter today! AHEAD OF THE CURVE BLOCK TEMPLATES ACTUAL SIZE PLEASE NOTE: Templates include seam allowances. BOM EIGHT MAIDS A-MILKING APPLIQUÉ TEMPLATES, BLOCK AND LONG SIDE BORDER LAYOUT ENLARGE 200% PLEASE NOTE: Templates DO NOT include seam allowances.…