Author: Colette

  • Scrappy Coaster Tutorial

    Charlotte from Displacement Activity wrote this terrific tutorial – thinking these would make great Christmas gifts…. Scrappy coasters are my go-to gift. They come together quickly, you can make them to co-ordinate with any colour scheme and they help nibble away at the scrap mountain, which is always a good thing. I was making a set…

  • October Makes

    October was a very productive month for many of our members, lots of gorgeous pieces to admire here. Take a look at our Flickr group to match the item with its maker. Thanks to Amelie who put together the mosaic.

  • An Afternoon at Liberty

    By  Elena from Modern Olivia. This September, the LMQG had the pleasure of meeting with Sholto Drumlanrig, designer of the new Liberty Lifestyle Collection of quilting cottons. We met at the Heritage Suite within Liberty itself where Sholto, and sales/business manager Virginie, walked us through their process of creating and designing the new line.   Sholto shared how…

  • September Makes

    Just some of the gorgeous items our members have been working on throughout September. Take a look at our Flickr group to see who made what and some more great makes. Thanks to Amelie who put together the mosaic.

  • last chance to enter

    If you haven’t already entered the Ray Stitch Kitschy Kitchen giveaway head over here, you have until tomorrow at 8pm (UK time). Good luck!

  • Kitschy Kitchen – giveaway

    The wonderful people at Ray Stitch are giving away this gorgeous bundle of Kitschy Kitchen fabric. Ray Stitch is a fabulous one-stop sewing shop offering a very special collection of designer and organic fabrics for dressmaking, quilting, soft furnishings and craft. There is both an on-line shop raystitch.co.uk and a wonderful bricks and mortar shop…

  • Can’t Grow a Mo’ Sew a Mo’

    Hi I’m Danielle Coolbear Jenkins from D J Coolbear,   I’m here to guest post about I project that I have started – Can’t Grow a Mo’ Sew a Mo’.  I am collecting moustache blocks to make into at least 1 quilt to be raffled off at the end of November to raise funds to…

  • August Makes

    Just some of the fabulous items our members have been working on throughout August. Take a look at our Flickr group to see who made what and some more great makes. Thanks to Amelie who put together the mosaic.

  • Oxford border cushion with hidden zip – a tutorial

    Judith from Needles and Lemons is sharing her tutorial with us for these elegant cushions. Let’s say you want to make a bordered cushion for a cushion pad of 14″/35 cm then you will end up with a cushion cover of 18″/45 cm. Of course if you wish you can make the border even wider…

  • July Makes

    Just some of the great items our members have been making throughout July. Take a look at our Flickr group to see who made what and even more inspiring projects. Thanks to Amelie who put together the mosaic.

  • June Makes

    Take a look at some of the great pieces some of our members have created. Pop over to our flickr group to see who made each item and to see all the other great makes. Thanks to Amelie who put together the mosaic.

  • Modern Mini Quilts Exhibition

    Our exhibition of mini quilts is currently on display in the Brasserie (third floor) in John Lewis, Oxford Street. The exhibition is on until the end of June, so you have plenty of time to go and see it. Don’t they look fantastic! Thanks to Christine for the photo.

  • Giveaway Winner

    What an incredible response to the Tricolette giveaway! Thanks to everyone who took part and a big thank you to Tricolette for generously providing the mixed bundle of fabrics. You can keep up with the latest news from the shop on their Facebook page and if you haven’t been to the shop yet, you’re in…

  • May Makes

    Some of the gorgeous items our members have been making throughout May. 1. Passport cover, 2. Flying geese magnets, 3. dragonflies, 4. Not available, 5. Klee cushions, 6. Valentine’s Day table runner, 7. Little Man shirt & shorts, 8. Siblings together group quilt, 9. Flying geese magnets – FQ retreat swap samples, 10. bloom petals…

  • Tricolette giveaway

    The lovely Michael from Tricolette is giving away this gorgeous bundle of fabrics. fabrics left to right are: Rowan – Amy Butler Soul Blossoms Peacock Robert Kaufman – Modern Whimsy Circles Free Spirit – Houndstooth Emerald Free Spirit – Teacakes Faded Wallpaper Robert Kaufman – Modern Whimsy Flowers Robert Kaufman – Modern Whimsy Sheep Tricolette is…

  • our first exhibition!

    In just a few weeks time a wonderful selection of our mini quilts are going to be exhibited in the Bistro (third floor) at John Lewis, Oxford Street. The theme was ‘what does modern quilting mean to me’ and each piece truly represents our members. 1. red diamond, 2. Front, 3. Folded Star mini-quilt, 4.…

  • a month of makes…

    Once a month we intend to share with you some of the gorgeous projects our members have been making. 1. 241 tote, 2. Untitled, 3. Finished Swoon block 1, 4. Modern Minimal baby quilt, 5. Wonky patch block for March challenge – London Modern Quilt Guild, 6. Pencil Case, 7. tote bag made from Hometown…

  • Giveaway Winner

    We have a winner! Thanks to all of you for taking part in our first giveaway and a huge thank you to Janet and Louise at Glenroy Designs for generously providing the fat quarter bundle of Laura Gunn  fabrics. If you haven’t been to their shop yet go and take a look, they have lots…

  • one day to go…

    If you haven’t already entered, you have just one more day until our giveaway ends. Pop over here and leave a comment to be in with a chance to win this lovely bundle of fabric by Laura Gunn from Glenroy Designs. Good luck!

  • screen printing with Lucie Summers

    On Sunday seven of us from the LMQG went to join Lucie Summers at her home in Suffolk for a screen printing workshop. We were welcomed with homemade brownies and chatted over tea before being led through to her bright studio and getting stuck in. We had all sent our own designs to Lucie in advance…