October 2014
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Book Review: Urban and Amish
URBAN and AMISH Classic Quilts and Modern Updates MYRA HARDER Review by Kat Cottington I am an avid reader (and purchaser) of books to feed my passion which is patchwork and quilting. I am experienced and usually like to do my own thing but a few months ago I joined the LMQG as I liked…
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Luke Haynes | “Quilt; as quilt, as art”
Luke Haynes visited the LMQG at our habitual meeting place the Star Tavern, Belgravia, on 12th on the October 2014. He brought with him stories, perspectives, bales of ideas that would shame the even his “Goodwill” fabric hunting grounds, and of course quilts. As quilts. And quilts as quilts, as art. Luke loved Purple. Purple…
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Inspiration of the month
Improvisational piecing is a technique that is at home in traditional quilting (think Quilter of Gee’s Bend) as it is in modern quilting. For our inspirational feature for this month we’d like to share a wonderful modern improvisational quilt that was constructed by Lu Summers in 2012 and I believe was ultimately the foundation for…
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London Modern Quilt Guild: September Makes
So what have Guild Members been up to in September? The small selection below shows the range of things members have been making this month. As well as a set of fabulous quilts there has also been lots of dabbling with other traditions this month. Some of our members have taken up an offer from…
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Knitting and Stitching Show
You probably are already aware of it so a quick reminder that the Kntting and Stitching show is happening next week at Ally Pally from the 8th – 12th October. I’m sure lots of our members will be going.