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FRESH PICKS l quilting news
Oneof thehighlightsof theEuropean
quiltingcalendar,theCarrefourEuropéen
duPatchwork,is almostuponus.This
gemof aneventtakesplaceoverfour
daysintheAlsaceregionof France.The
villagesof ValD’Argent:Sainte-Marie-
aux-Mines,Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines,
LièpvreandRombach-le-Franc– become
galleriesforover 1200 quiltsranging
fromtraditionaldisplaystocontemporary
textileart.Dippinginandoutof the
historical buildings, village halls, lectures
andworkshopsis allpart of the experience
of thismagicalevent.
It’swellworthexploringthewebsite
beforeyougosoyoucanmakethemostof
yourvisit,signupforclassesandguided
toursandplanyourrouteinadvance.The
beautyof thiseventis thatcomerainor
shine,there’splentytoseeanddoandof
coursethereareplentyof opportunities
forsomeretailtherapy.
12th-15thSeptember
http://www.patchwork-europe.eu
LIBRARY ESSENTIALS
Newbooks
Seasonalmakesandstrip-pieceddesigns
featureinthismonth’slibrary picks...
CelebratetheSeasons:
14 EasyQui lts a nd Compa n ion Projects
Pat Sloan
ThemuchlovedPatSloanhasa new
bookof seasonalprojects.Choosefrom
14 differentprojects,includingpieced
tulipsforspring,summersailboats,
autumnacornsandappliquédblueand
whitemittensforwinter.Thissweet
collectionhassomethingforeveryone
rangingfrommugrugsto lapquilts...
a quilt project for all seasons!
£25.
http://www.roundhousegroup.co.uk/shop
Withsomanygorgeousfabricranges
onthemarketthatembracethecolour
spectrum,wecan’tthinkof a morefun
designto showthemoffthantheBargello
design.JudithSteeleshowsushowto
createstrip-piecedbargelloquiltswith
detailedinstructionsandlotsof charts
to keepyouorganised(andsane!).Sew
a tablerunner,wallhanging,tote,larger
quiltandevena clevercircular tree skirt
madefrom pieced wedges.
£25.
http://www.shopmartingale.com
QUILT TRAIL
25TH EUROPEAN
PATCHWORK MEETING
Thispopulareventincludes 34 exhibitions,19 exhibition
sites and over 1000 textile artworks to enjoy
Strip-PiecedBargello:Dynamic
Quilts,Stepby Step
Judith Steele