Author: Colette

  • Laura Gunn FQ Giveaway

    The lovely people at Glenroy Designs are giving away this wonderful bundle of Laura Gunn fabrics. Glenroy Designs, run by Janet and Louise, is an online shop selling fabric for quilting, patchwork and sewing. They also sell kits, patterns and a range of hand-dyed fabrics. Fabrics are a mix of the contemporary and traditional but…

  • Modern Patchwork – book review

    Modern Patchwork by Elizabeth Hartman reviewed by Ruth. I would love to share Modern Patchwork by Elizabeth Hartman, published by Stash Books. As you may know I am a member of The London Modern Quilt Guild and love the modern approach to quilting as well as some more traditional approaches.  Elizabeth has designed 12 quilts…

  • Fat Quarterly – Review

    Fat Quarterly Review By  Patricia Lessell  Fat Quarterly was started by 6 members of the online Modern Quilting /Sewing community from Britain and America to share project ideas and inspiration with other members of the Modern Quilting/Sewing community from all over the world. The first issue was published in April 2010, named ‘Fresh Start’ written…

  • Meet A Member: Pennie Haslehurst

    As part of our Q & A series to find out a bit more about our LMQG members. Pennie Haslehurst answers some questions… Tell us a little bit about yourself   I’m Pennie, I run a catering and events business with my other half who’s a chef.  We have 2 springer spaniels and live just…

  • EPP Tutorial: Pencil Roll

    LMQG English Paper Piecing Tutorial: Pencil Roll/Tool Case/Clutch/Pouch  by Danielle Coolbear Jenkins I decided to design a project as I know that there are seasoned EPP’rs in the Guild and I thought they might like to join in rather than just having a how-to tutorial. You will need: •    2 copies of the pattern (see PDF)…

  • Modern Minimal – Book Review

    Modern Minimal by Alissa Haight Carlton reviewed by Ruth. As Alissa is a member of the Modern Quilt Guild I thought for a first review her new book Modern Minimal would be perfect! Her ʻoverall approach and philosophy to quilting is that it can be done in a relaxed and fun way. She doesnʼt agree…

  • Meet a Member: Charlotte Newland

    Meet a Member: Charlotte Newland As part of our Q & A series to find out a bit more about our LMQG members. Charlotte Newland answers some questions… Tell us a little bit about yourself   My name is Charlotte, I have three kids, aged almost 12, 9 and 6 (two girls and a boy), and…

  • Bags the Modern Classics – book review

      Bags – The Modern Classics: Clutches, Hobos, Satchels and More by Sue Kim review by Christine This is a wonderful book absolutely packed with fabulous ideas for making bags. It contains 19 smart and stylish projects, with fairly simple patterns, suitable for beginners through to more advanced sewists. Instructions are straightforward and supported by…

  • Modern Quilting – magazine review

    REVIEW of Modern Quilting – Inspiring Quilters Worldwide, by Dianna Modern Quilting Magazine At the March meeting of the London Modern Quilt Guild (LMQG) I offered to review this very new and exciting magazine all about Modern Quilting.  Some of the guild’s members were able to attend the launch of this magazine at Ray-Stitch in Islington…

  • Meet A Member: Danielle Coolbear Jenkins

    This is the first in a new Q & A series, where we get to know a bit more about each of our  LMQG members. First in line is Danielle Coolbear Jenkins, who does the most amazing quilts by hand. Tell us a little bit about yourself   I’m a Kiwi married to a Brit and…