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ALL THE LATEST QUILTING NEWS

Broaden your knowledge with one of the latest quilting books, or give your sewing kit a spruce up with some newly released fabric and thread!

Garden Blues

Sevenberry’s stunning new Garden Blues collection includes every shade of blue we encounter in nature – from sapphire and navy to cornflower and periwinkle! Use this collection in your next quilt and add all the hues of the sky and sea paired with a scattering of pretty bohemian prints. www.robertkaufman.com

Dream Flowers by Jo Avery, Aurifil Wool and 80 Weight Thread Pack

Jo Avery has created a fantastic selection box of 10 small spools of Aurifil wool and 80 weight thread in a range of vibrant colours that will bring a fun and playful element to your next quilting project.

Aurifil’s Wool 12wt thread is made from 50% acrylic and 50% wool and has a beautiful soft texture that is perfect for

hand embroidery, machine appliqué, machine quilting and more! In addition, Aurifil’s 80wt thread is a

great option for organic needle-turn appliqué – one of Jo’s very favourite

techniques!

This set is inspired by Jo’s passion for flowers and the enchanting blooms she envisions in her mind – so why not use these threads in your next quilt and capture the beauty of nature.

£42.25

www.cottonpatch.co.uk

Quilt Builder Card Deck Set #3

Following the success of the previous two bestselling card decks, Quilt Builder Card Deck Set #3 is out now and sure to help you take your quilt-making skills to the next level! This deck includes 40 new quilt blocks and eight quilt layouts, presented in a fun and engaging format that will really get your creative juices flowing. We think this quick and easy block tool is a quilting must-have!

£14.99

www.searchpress.com

ADD TO YOUR LIBRARY

Modern Landscape Quilts Modern Landscape Quilts by Donna McLeod celebrates the beauty of the great outdoors with 14 original projects suitable from confident beginners to more advanced quilters.

Each pattern features illustrated step-by-step instructions and a range of patchwork piecing methods that will have you making your next landscape quilt in no time. Dreaming of a day by the beach, basking in the sun? Or maybe a mountain hike with breathtaking views? This book includes patterns for a range of diff