Charlie’s winter wonderland

Create celebration and nature-inspired blocks with these two gorgeous ideas by Kate Eastwood

NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WST = wrong sides together. ■ HST = half-square triangle. ■ HR

You will need ■ Prints, fabrics A – Four (4) fat quarters for A blocks ■ Prints, fabrics B – Four (4) fat quarters for B blocks ■ Dark red fabric – ½yd ■ Background (BKG) – 2½yds ■ Binding – ½yd ■ Bac

Sprinkled with a sugary colour palette of pastel pinks, butter yellow and baby blues, this folk art hoop will brighten up your winter days. Let spring in with this illustrative and detailed hoop of sy

NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WST = wrong sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ HST = h

You will need ■ Selection of greys/black fabrics (Set 1) – 2¼yds ■ Selection of cream/taupe fabrics (Set 2) – 2¼yds ■ Red contrast fabrics (Set 3) – ⅞yd ■ Border – ⅞yd ■ Backing* – 4¼yds (optional) ■