Today’s Quilter – September 2019

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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