Popular Patchwork - August 2015

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//-->WINA BROTHER SEWING MACHINE WORTH £1299!www.popularpatchwork.compatchworkа о!August 2015Sssa utnthdtrk£1700of gorgeousgiveaways(UK ONLY)OVERCRAFT GROUPWIN!h ú icsN p ctsyQuwsAug 2015£4.50rlds stSWEETSUMMER!Seasides scenes, strawberries andsugar tones make the season special‘The design process is themost exciting part of makinga quilt for me, and when myvisionfinally comes together.’Ruth ParkerHEART OF HEARTSSweet sugar tones and appliqué heartsmake these cute cushions sing!FULL-SIZEpattern sheeteveryissueFree!P sTwo stunningComputerisedLong-armModelsWe’ve added even more fabulous features to create theamazing Memory Craft 8900QCP and the Memory Craft8200QCP Special Edition sewing machines. 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You can rest assured theyoffer spectacular stitch quality at speeds up to 1,000stitches per minute and there is even a memory to storestitch combinations, a knee lifter and a remote thread-cutter port on the MC8900QCP Special Edition!It doesn’t matter whether you are quilting,dressmaking, crafting or making homefurnishings, with creativity this easyyou’ll just want to get started.MEMORY CRAFT 8200QCPSPECIAL EDITIONMEMORY CRAFT 8900QCPSPECIAL EDITIONFor further information:Telephone 0161 666 6011 or visit www.janome.co.ukThe World’s leading sewing machine manufacturerEDITOR’S LETTERwith thanks to all ourcontributors, including…38Jessica AlexandrakisQuilter Jessica’s latest bookThe Complete Quilterhas beenan instant hit with us! See page38 for her adorable paper-piecedDoll Quilt and Pillow.After three and a half years at the helm of Popular Patchwork, I’m moving on to pasturesnew. From our next (September) issue your new editor will be the fabulous Elizabeth Betts,and I hope you’ll make her feel as welcome as you have me.But back to the business in hand, namely our fantastic August issue. This issue is packedto the rafters with projects, features and competition for you to get stuck into. We startour projects with Lynne Goldsworthy’s perfectly pastel creationSophia(page 13), usingMakower UK’s 50s inspired collection. Hot on its heels comesStrawberry Patch(page18) from Ruth Lazarus, a fresh and fruity quilt made using a combination of clever piecingand appliqué. If you’re going away this summer, you’re surefind a use for the prettyQuilted Cosmetic Bag(page 33) by Wendy Gardiner from her latest bookFun With Fathello...of priz ys inagiveaw ue!sthis is£17e00ndsa57Mandy MunroeMandy specialises incontemporary wall pieces.See page 57 for her MoorishinspiredBlend Bar Quilt.Quarters.Jessica Alexandrakis joins us again this issue, this time with a paper-piecedDollQuilt and Pillow(page 38) from her latest title,The Complete Quilter.If you’re looking fora catch-all bag for the beach this season, why not try Kerry Foster’sPascale Beach Tote(page 44). And to take your seaside memories home, what could be sweeter than Debbievon Grabler-Crozier’sLighthouse By The Seaappliqué wall hanging (page 51)? MandyMunroe joins us again this time, with her Moorish architecture-inspiredBlend Bar(page57), using Blend fabrics, and inHeart Of Hearts(page 62), Sarah Sparkes shows us how touse sugar toned appliqué hearts to make a pretty cushion. In the last everQuiltzone(page8), Jane Rae rounds up the choice destinations from the digital world, and Anne Williamsreports back from this year’s exhibition atThe Welsh Quilt Centre(page 26). InEverydayInspirations(page 66), Amy Fox explores the work of two authors writing about theinspiration that can be found in our everyday lives with the people we love. This month’sfinalDesigner Showcase(page 70) features Ruth Parker, winner of the Contemporaryclass at Festival of Quilts 2014. Jane Rae reports back from Kaffe Fassett’s fascinatingAncestral Giftsexhibition at the Quilt Museum (page 76). Be sure to enter our fabulousBrother Competition(page 10) to win a sewing machine worth £850.70Ruth ParkerThe winner of the Contemporaryclass at Festival of Quilts 2014shares her work and wonderfulstories with us on page 70.y quilt ing!HappBACKISSUES& BINDERSTel:0844 848 8822From outside UK:+44 (0) 2476 322234Email:customer.services@myhobbystore.comwww.myhobbystore.co.ukEDITORIALEditor:Bridget NealeEmail:bridget.neale@mytimemedia.comSub Editor:Barnaby NealeWebsite Editor:Katy PurvisTechnical Editors:Linda Clements & Anne WilliamsTechnical Assistant:Sadie YeomansPhotographer:Jake Neale, Hebden Bridgewww.jcneale.co.ukPRODUCTIONDesign:Nikki CoffeyIllustrator:Nik HarberRetouching Manager:Brian VickersAd Production:Robin GrayADVERTISINGAccount Manager:Anne De LanoyEmail:anne.delanoy@mytimemedia.comTel:01689 869 851Commercial Sales Manager:Rhona BolgerEmail:rhona.bolger@mytimemedia.comTel:01689 869891MARKETING&SUBSCRIPTIONSSubscriptions Manager:Kate HallMANAGEMENTPublisher:Julie MillerChief Executive:Owen DaviesChairman:Peter HarknesspatchworkPublished by MyTimeMedia LtdEnterprise House, Enterprise Way, EdenbridgeKent TN8 6HF.Phone:0844 412 2262From Outside UK:+44 (0) 1689 869 840www.popularpatchwork.comSUBSCRIPTIONSUK- New, Renewals & EnquiriesTel: +44(0)1858 438 798Email: mytimemedia@subscription.co.ukUSA & CANADA- New, Renewals & EnquiriesTel: (001)-866-647-9191REST OF WORLD- New, Renewals & EnquiriesTel: +44 (0)1689 869896r© MyTimeMedia Ltd. 2015All rights reserved ISSN 0969-6946The Publisher’s written consent must be obtained before any part ofthis publication may be reproduced in any form whatsoever, includingphotocopiers, and information retrieval systems. 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Air Business Ltd is acting as our mailing agent.Follow us on:www.popularpatchwork.comAugust 20153hecover...57ontcontentspatchworkpurAugust 201513SOPHIAprojects & designLynne Goldsworthy uses MakowerUK’s 50s inspired fabrics anda simple pattern to create acontemporary pastel offering57BLEND BARMandy Munroe uses inspirationfrom Moorish architecture andBlend fabrics for a simple-to-make,contemporary quilt18STRAWBERRY PATCHUsing clever piecing and appliqué,Ruth Lazarus creates a lusciousfruity quilt62HEART OF HEARTSSimple candy colours and appliquéhearts make up this sweet cushionby Sarah Sparkes33QUILTED COSMETIC BAGWendy Gardiner makes the idealmake-up bag for your holidays; anextract from her latest bookFun WithFat Quarters38DOLL QUILT AND PILLOW51August’s pattern sheetAugust’s FREE full size patternsheet has templates forDoll Quilt& Pillow, Heart of Hearts,Lighthouse by the SeaandStrawberry PatchThis super-sweet ensemble from lastmonth’s featured designer, JessicaAlexandrakis, is an extract from herlatest bookThe Complete Quilter44PASCALE BEACH TOTEKerry Foster makes the perfect bagto carry your towel to the beach51LIGHTHOUSE BY THE SEABring a bit of the seaside homewith a wall hanging by Debbie vonGrabler-Crozier44ExperiencedAdvancedProject skill levelsNoviceBeginnerTo help you decide what to make each month check our skill level indicator next to our projects.Intermediate4August 2015www.popularpatchwork.comCONTENTS66reviews & features26WELSH QUILT PARTYAnne Williams visit’s the 2015exhibition at the Welsh Quilt Centre70regular reads6WHAT’S NEW...8QUILTZONELots of great giveaways and thelatest quilting newsSurf the net for inspiring websites,blogs and appsIN THE WORLD OF QUILTINGespeciallyfor you!6WIN!Great giveawaysin What’s New£1700of competitions andgiveaways in thisissue!OVER66EVERYDAY INSPIRATIONAmy Fox explores the work of twoauthors writing about the inspirationthat can be found in our everydaylives with the people we love7GIVEAWAY COUPON10WIN!70DESIGNER SHOWCASE:Ruth Parker shares her creationswith our sub-editor, Barnaby Neale79NEXT ISSUEHave a go – you never know,it could be you!A Brother Innov-ís NV1800Q sewingmachine worth £1299!RUTH PARKERSeptember sees a statement of stylewith quilts from Linda Clements,Janet Goddard, Sarah Sparkes andSarah Williamson, amongst others76ANCESTRAL GIFTS86SCRAP ATTACK!Jane Rae visits Kaffe Fassett’s latestexhibition at the Quilt Museum, YorkStuart Hillard shows us how to makea sparkling stars block andSparklingPink LemonadequiltWe put every effort into checking projectinstructions and try to ensure their accuracy.Projects may not be photocopied except foryour own personal use and you may notteach projects from the magazine without thepermission of the publisher and the designer.80BOOKSHELF30OFFER!A closer look at what’s hot off thepress in the world of patchwork,quilting and textilesSubscribe to Popular Patchwork today82WHAT’S ON IN YOUR AREAA great selection of events andactivities for you this month89SHOW & TELLOur readers share stories andpictures of their quilts and quiltedprojectspatchworkwhen you subscribe topurGoody Bagworth over £30FREESEE PAGE 30FOR THIS LATESTSUBSCRIPTIONOFFER!www.popularpatchwork.comAugust 20155 [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]