Black History Month: West-African fabrics

It goes without saying that we quilters love fabrics! Fabric manufacturers are constantly developing new prints and colour combinations to entice us to buy yet a few more fat quarters, despite the stash of fabrics already at home. Today we're going to take a look at West-African fabrics, starting with wax prints. These are primarily …

Youngish Quilters Sew-along: How’s it going part 4

Hi - it's Sarah H here. I have very, very, nearly finished my quilt from the sew-along. I have about half the binding to sew down - and I might go back and do a bit more quilting - but I am so nearly there. I really enjoyed the sew-along - it encouraged me to …

Youngish Quilters Sewalong 2020 – Quilting

Hi everyone! Are we seriously at the quilting stage already? Time has flown by since we started this BOW back in April. It’s been so lovely seeing everyone’s blocks coming together to form the sampler quilt. They all look so different and I can’t wait to see the finished quilts over the next few weeks. …

Youngish Quilter 2020 Sew-along – Completing the Quilt Top

Our blocks are made and it’s time to put them together – so exciting!! In this quilt we are using sashing which is quite a traditional way of finishing a sampler quilt. Sashing refers to the strips in between the blocks. We are also using cornerstones – these are the small coloured squares in between …

Face mask tutorial

Who knew that there would be a moment when all of that lovely fabric we have stockpiled would come into its own? My friends, now is the time to raid your stash. The government has announced that the wearing of face masks will be compulsory on public transport from 15 June, and a good quality …

Youngish Quilter 2020 Sew-along – Block 10 – Orange Peel

Hello! It’s Rachel again. I’m here to guide you through the next stage of the block of the week project. By now you should have a lovely little stack of patchwork blocks. This is the tenth block in the project. Wow! How time flies when you’re having fun! Before I go any further, did you …

Festival of Quilts Virtual Competition

Even though the Festival of Quilts cannot go ahead this year, the competitions can! Take part in an exciting virtual competition, the theme for the Young Quilter/Embroiderer category is ‘Reuse, Reduce, Recycle, Rethink’. Judging will take place remotely from photographs. The age categories are 5-9, 10–13 and 14–18 yrs. 1st Prize in each age group …

YOUNGISH QUILTER 2020 SEW-ALONG – BLOCKS 5 AND 6 – WINDMILL AND A BONUS BLOCK

So this week is extra special as you get two blocks for the price of one! We’re going to make a Windmill block (below) – and a block with the layout of your choice as well. So when you’ve completed this tutorial you’ll have six of your sampler quilt blocks made – halfway!! Over the …

Youngish Quilter 2020 Sew-along – Block 4 – Ohio Star

Hi there! I hope you are enjoying our block of the week so far, I know I am. I’m Rachel and I am going to talk you through the next block in the project: the Ohio Star. The Ohio Star is probably one of my most favourite blocks to make. It’s a nine-patch block using …

Youngish Quilter 2020 Sew-along – Block 1 – Beggar’s Block

Happy Friday! Do you have some fabrics picked out for our Sew-along? We’re all very excited here at Youngish Quilters as it’s time for the first block. We’re starting with Beggar’s Block. Like many traditional blocks (this one has been around for more than a century) it has other names - it is also known …