ISSUE SEVENTY THREE 2019
ISSUE 73 2019
Hit refresh! Get confident with colour
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SPEEDY STARS
BRIGHT NEW DESIGNS Mix it up: quilty faves with a modern twist Try this! Super-simple graphic piecing
EASY BLOCKS
CLEVER CURVES
REFRACTION SIZING UP
Buy fabrics straight from the bolt to ensure you’ve got the lengths that this striking quilt pattern requires
SIMPLE LINES Confident stripes, perfect points and angular seams combine for a fresh design you’ll want to sew over and over again BY PAULA STEEL
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STRENGTH IN NUMBERS Build up your confidence with this unusual block – it’s repeated sixteen times throughout!
SHAPE STUDIES Learn to love your curves with this fun, intersecting colour block design in contemporary shades BY LORNA SLESSOR
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FOREST FADE
GOLDEN HOUR
Kona Wasabi shines bright against an Oyster background in this simple two-tone combo
TIE THE KNOT
Set some time aside to perfect your curved piecing with a modern, minimal interpretation of the Double Wedding Ring BY KRYSTINA HOPKINS
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DESERT SKIES
Keep things simple with a sunny and symmetrical wall hanging made from Half-square Triangles BY LORNA SLESSOR
MAGIC ROUNDS Fussy cut festival vibes and curvy EPP combine to make a hypnotic hoop wall art BY LOUISA GOULT
TOTAL ECLIPSE DO YOU DARE?
Step out of your comfort zone and use that eclectic mix of fabrics you've had your eye on for so long…
TOTAL ECLIPSE Bring a breath of fresh air to your home décor with a statement combination of sleek piecing and modern curves BY SHANNON FRASER
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FRESH LINES GO GEOMETRIC
Add a splash of pattern to your home dĂŠcor with on-trend angular piecing
FRESH LINES Happy hues and Half-rectangle Triangles combine for a simple lap quilt that will bring a pop of pizzazz to any space BY LOU ORTH
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MAKE IT MINI
Adorn your walls with modern framed blocks that are as fun as theyĘťre fast!
BY LORNA SLESSOR
IN THE STARS
Make FPP your fave pastime with a perky pair of cushions to ease you into the technique BY LOU ORTH
SORBET SPOT THE SPIN GEESE
Add interest to your last ’round‘ of strips by piecing dynamic Flying Geese units
SUNSET STRIPS Mix candy colours and Courthouse Steps in a super-sized block design that creates a ripple of print and texture BY JOANNA MARSH
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TOTALLY TROPICAL
Courthouse Steps SPINNING CIRCLE BY KAREN LEWIS
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