Patchwork and Quilting | June 2012
Welcome to June’s magazine full of Diamond projects ranging from a Beaded Diamond Box, a Zigzag Charm Quilt – to use up stash, a Sweet Pea Diamond Quilt with free-form diamond design and foundation pieced. Hunter’s Star Cushion. Log Cabin designs are used in Logging for Diamonds and London Bag. Our cover quilt, Atomic Burst of Colour uses a circular machine attachment while Strawberry Wreath reminds us summer is here. Especially for Young Quilters is A First Class Stamp cushion. Tempted, but don’t have the fabrics you need? Organise a Fabric Swap.
Read A Day Out in Paris for great design ideas, My Life Re-assessed and Priorities Changed for a positive response to a diagnosis of cancer and Meet Gaye Grant a talented quilter from Ireland.
To enter our Make It competition, Diamond Dreams – prize worth over £1000 and closing date 31 July – give your receipt number along with all the other information required by the Entry Form.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Patchwork and Quilting June 2012.