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With the hectic Christmas and New Year period already starting to become a
distant memory, it’s time to look ahead to lighter evenings and spring! We’ve
Joanna Kent added a list of all the various quilt competition shows to this issue with details
Editor of their closing dates and themes. Every quilt show needs quilts as without
them, there is no quilt show. If you’ve never entered a quilt into a quilt show
before, maybe 2020 is the year for you; everyone has to start somewhere.
So why not have a go this year?

We’ve got a wonderful selection of quilt projects to inspire you this month.
The Hillside Quilt makes great use of the new Great British Quilter Back to
Basics collection designed by Sarah Ashford for Dashwood Studio. If quick
piecing is your thing, the Concentric Squares quilt is a simple quilt to make,
add a few HST units and you’ve made Berry Burst. If you have some leftover
Helen Kent strips from a strip roll pack, Katharine Guerrier’s Strippy Table Runner is a

Assistant Editor great way of using them up. I used Liberty Tana Lawn for the first time in my
Liberty Fans Wall Hanging and I think I’m in love! They also quilted beautifully

too. We make the final blocks and complete our Swirling Stars Quilt while
Stuart’s Stashbusting block this month uses up all those thin little strips we
keep. The block would be fun using up selvedges too!

Your reading material in this issue includes a look at the members of the

Crossing Oceans Textile Artists group and their first body of work based on the
theme of nature. Sheilah Daughtree takes a look at the Spotlight @40 collection

of quilts that were first displayed at the Festival of Quilts last August while Judi
Mendelssohn revisits Sew and Sos in Let’s Go Shopping. Sylvia Priest tells us
about her First and Last quilts and we meet Shipton Quilters in Introducing.
Joanna
Happy Quilting


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PROJECTS FEATURES JUST FOR YOU


14 HILLSIDE QUILT 20 LET’S GO SHOPPING 6 P&Q NEWS
Piecing to Sew and So’s Keeping you up to date with the
Mandy Munroe Judi Mendelssohn quilting world
24 LIBERTY FANS WALL HANGING 32 SPOTLIGHT @40 8 FABULOUS FABRICS
Foundation piecing Quilts celebrating the Fabrics to inspire
Joanna Kent Quilters’ Guild
Sheilah Daughtree 12 RETAIL THERAPY
36 CONCENTRIC SQUARES What’s in the shops and from suppliers
Piecing 42 CROSSING OCEANS
Debbie von Grabler-Crozier TEXTILE ARTISTS 64 STASHBUSTING
Profiling this group of quilters with Stuart Hillard
48 STRIPPY RUNNER Jane Rollason
Piecing 66 COLOUR ME QUILT ME
Katharine Guerrier Try out colour schemes and quilting

52 BERRY BURST TECHNIQUE designs for some of our projects
Piecing 84 GIVEAWAYS AND WINNERS
Michelle Roberts Your chance to win!
86 IN A NUTSHELL
A guide to the basics of
58 SWIRLING STARS 90 COMPETITION LIST 2020
Final Part patchwork and quilting A guide to quilt show themes
Chris Franses and deadlines


PROJECT RATING: Where instructions are printed in blue, further details of the techniques are given, ‘In a Nutshell’
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Hannah’s Room Journal Quilt Club

You may be familiar with Hannah’s Room, a regular face at the
quilt shows and also available online. They are always looking
for ways to create and inspire and, due to the popularity of their
journal quilt designs, they have launched a new and exciting
club, the Journal Quilt Club. By becoming a Journal Quilt Club
member you will receive an exclusive journal quilt kit straight to
your door each month.

There are three themes to choose from: botanical, scenic or
wildlife, or you could choose to receive a random selection
of each. Your kit will include beautiful batik fabrics carefully
curated by Hannah's Room, Bondaweb if required and full colour
instructions to achieve your A4 journal quilt. There is no ongoing
obligation; each month you choose whether or not to receive a
kit so you have full control over your membership.

Price for membership is just £17.50 per month and your
subscription can begin and end at any time without penalty.
They also have a dedicated Facebook page for Journal Quilt Club
members where you can share your progress and chat with
others. Full details are provided to create each block either as a
standalone quilt or put together as a larger quilt or wall hanging.
Note wadding is not included.

For more information or to sign up visit
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Correction – Swirling Stars Quilt
If you are making the Swirling Stars Quilt that started in the December 2019 issue (issue 311), please note the cutting
instructions have been updated. The correct cutting instructions appear on page 60 of this issue. Our apologies for any
inconvenience caused.


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REGULAR // patchwork & quilting news




Taster Day

Know someone who would like to start patchwork
and quilting but doesn’t know where to begin?
Saturday 14 March is Taster Day at Village Fabrics in
Oxfordshire. This has become an annual event where
they encourage you and your friends to come along
and have a go at something different. Ideal for the
patchwork virgin but equally an ideal opportunity to
increase your knowledge and confidence. With free
demonstrations and talks as well as make and take
sessions only costing £5. Note booking is essential.

Everything is in bite-size one hour sessions so go
along and learn more about needles and threads, get
some ideas to use up your scraps or perhaps you are
wondering about reverse appliqué? For full details or
to book a session visit www.villagefabrics.co.uk or call
01491 204100.
Quilting and Knitting Fayre, Belfast

A new show is being launched over the weekend of 26 – 28
March. The Quilting & Knitting Fayre, Belfast, will be held in
the beautiful Stormont Hotel, located just minutes away from
Belfast city centre, adjacent to Stormont Estate overlooking an
immaculately maintained wooded landscape. The brainchild of
Margaret Lee from tweed specialists, Fabric Affair and Yvonne
McAtamney of Village Fabrics, their mission is to encourage
people to join the crafting community by bringing inspiration,
skill, fun and friendship to their crafting events. They will also be
hosting classes and workshops to meet all skill levels. Tickets are
available to purchase now at www.quiltfayre.com



The Stitch Festival Launched.

Upper Street Events are launching The Stitch Festival in February 2020. Formally known
as the Spring Knitting and Stitching Show, it is the ultimate day out for textile craft lovers
championing creativity with hundreds of workshops, demonstrations, fashion exhibitions,
textile installations as well as 200 of our most-loved exhibitors selling specialist craft
supplies. Spend a day restocking your yarn stash, learning to knit, mastering the art of
tailoring and more. There has never been a better excuse to get involved in craft!

The Festival’s workshop programme
is at the heart of the event, featuring
over 200 classes taught by the UK’s
leading tutors. There are workshops
for all levels of crafter; from complete
beginners to experts and tutors
include Angela Daymond, Cecile
Whatman, Helen Moyes, Janet
Goddard, Kate Haxell, Molly Brown
and Sukhbeer Dryden. There will
also be a selection of Kaffe Fassett’s
Cotswold Quilts on display.

For more information visit
www.thestitchfestival.co.uk or find
full details on our Exhibitions page.





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JUST FOR YOU // fabulous fabric


Fabulous

FABRIC








This month we look at a selection
of romantic florals!



TULIP FIELDS
There was a song from British company Lewis & Irene’s
childhood about a mouse on a stair in a windmill in old
Amsterdam that they used to sing and these fabrics reminded
them of it. Beautiful single tulips are scattered across a

dotted background, self coloured flowers on a blender
fabric and windmills turning in the breeze. This collection
was inspired by one of their favourite flowers and who can

resist a little mouse snuggled up in his own fl ower bed?
For stockist information visit www.lewisandirene.com
























































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AMY-ROSES
Stof Fabrics have produced this traditional fl oral
bouquet of fabrics with large, medium and small
rose decals of posies accompanied by trellis work
linears and self patterned scrolls to match.
With a wide palette of pink, grey, orange, green and
magenta this collection brings romance to any quilt.
For stockist information visit www.stoff abrics.com









































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SUPER BLOOM
Edyta Sitar from Laundry Basket Quilts brings us her
new collection of vintage floral designs. From ditzy dots


on poppy seeds, linear trails of florals in tea tree and
bleeding heart to blousy, full bloomed roses. In delicate
shades of sand, baby pink and antique cream through to
deeper, richer colours of ruby, currant and dusk. There
are some self coloured patterns, such as oaks and foliage
to compliment the more heavily fl owered prints.
For stockist information visit www.makoweruk.com








































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JUST FOR YOU // fabulous fabric

CHAFARCANI
To celebrate ten years of designing fabrics for Moda,
French General present their latest range, Chafarcani.
Introduced to France in the 17th century from the
Ottoman Empire, Chafarcani prints were typically
small, red and white designs printed on linen and often
used as lining fabric for clothing. This collection, with
the classic French General reds, pearls, neutrals and
just a touch of black, create a beautiful selection of
fabrics in their own, well known style. There is also a
range of sewing accessories to compliment and several
linen panels, embroidery kits and trims. For stockist
information visit www.winbournefabrics.co.uk










































































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REGULAR // retail therapy
RETAIL







Th erapy









Bringing you news of what’s available in our shops,
online and by mail order. This month we take a look
at some new products on the market.b
1

• giveaway • giveaway • giveaway • giveaway
CLOVER RUBBER PAIR
THIMBLES

New from Clover are
these brightly coloured

flexible thimbles. Made
from rubber, they come
with cooling vents for
breathability and are
designed for ultra comfort
whilst also providing an
3 excellent grip. They can QUILTING ANTICS PATTERNS
be used on the thumb
• giveaway • giveaway • giveaway • giveaway

SETS and index fingers and are To help prepare for St David’s Day on 1 March
we thought we would show you these wonderful
available in two sizes. Pink
ones are 16mm, yellow Welsh inspired patterns from Quilting Antics. Dai
ones 18mm. the Dragon Doorstop and a Very Welsh Cushion.
How much more Welsh can you get than a bright
The RRP is £7.70, to fi nd red dragon? This beautiful dragon can be used as a
your local stockist email doorstop, an ornament or as a soft toy.
clover@stockistenquiries.
co.uk. A Very Welsh Cushion pattern is styled around a
Welsh medallion quilt with a beautiful black grouse
for you to appliqué, inspired by the Welsh Black
Grouse Recovery Project. There is even a hint of
Snowdonia in the background.

Both these patterns are also available as kits.
The RRP is £6.50 each pattern. To purchase visit
www.quiltingantics.co.uk





METTLER SPRING COLLECTION

Silk finished, 100% cotton quilting threads in a • giveaway • giveaway • giveaway • giveaway 2

presentation box containing 8,150m reels. The
perfect thread in a beautiful collection of spring
inspired shades.
The RRP is £14.99, to find your local stockist visit

www.eqsuk.com



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Buzzin’ Around Colour My World
by Andover Fabrics by Studio E Fabrics
































Jungle Friends Narumi
by Makower UK by Blank Quilting Corporation

PROJECT // hillside quilt





























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PIECING

HILLSIDE QUILT





Clamber up the dominant diagonals in this quilt reminiscent of
hillsides and waterfalls, featuring fabrics from the Great British Quilter
Back to Basics collection from Dashwood Studio.

Designed and made by Mandy Munroe

Size: 40" x 54" Block: 5" x 7"

REQUIREMENTS
Fabrics from the GBQ Back to Basics* collection from
Dashwood Studio, or to your choice:
• 60cm Midnight (GBQ-1605) – includes binding
• 50cm Melon (GBQ-1606)

• 25cm Ocean (GBQ-1603)
• 40cm Azure (GBQ-1601) – includes binding

• 25cm Lilac (GBQ-1607)
• 50cm Black/White Stripe (GBQ-1600)
• 50cm White Text (GBQ-1602)

• 50cm Silver Text (GBQ-1602)
• 50cm Charcoal Text (GBQ-1602)

• 45" x 60" Wadding (crib size)
• 45" x 60" Backing
• Spray starch - optional

*See end of project for suppliers




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PROJECT // hillside quilt

illust. 1. HST units


















a. Position squares so stripes run vertically b. Stitch ¼" seam each side of diagonal line


















c. Complete units
illust. 2. Block assembly


















a. Cut HST units into fi ve b. Rotate and rearrange strips c. Complete block
vertical strips




illust. 3. Midnight / Melon Block


















a. Cut HST units into strips b. Rotate and rearrange strips c. Complete block

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PROJECT // hillside quilt


illust. 4. Additional blocks illust. 5. Border detail



























a. Azure and Stripe block b. Lilac and Stripe block



CUTTING PIECING
Cut across width of fabric Use ¼" seam allowance throughout d. Block should measure 5½" x 7½",
illust. 2c.
1. From Midnight cut: 1a. Take one, 7⅞" Black/White stripe 5. Repeat to make seven blocks in total.
two, 7⅞" strips sub cut into: square and one, 7⅞" Ocean square. Note there will be one HST left over.
six, 7⅞" squares, Ensure stripes on stripe square are 6a. Follow instructions given in steps 1
three, 2" strips – binding. running vertically, illust. 1a. to 4 with one, 7⅞" Midnight square and
2. From Melon cut: b. Place squares right sides together and one, 7⅞" Melon square to make two
two, 7⅞" strips sub cut into: using a sharp pencil, draw diagonal line blocks.
six, 7⅞" squares. on wrong side of Ocean square from b. Note before cutting HSTs into strips,
3. From Ocean cut: bottom left corner to top right corner, ensure HST units are placed on your
one, 7⅞" strip sub cut into: c. Pin squares together along diagonal cutting board with Melon triangle
four, 7⅞" squares. to minimise movement when stitching bottom right, illust. 3a.
4. From Azure cut: along long seam. c. With Midnight strips at bottom, press
one, 7⅞" strip sub cut into: 2a. Stitch ¼" seam each side of diagonal joined strips to the right,
three, 7⅞" squares, line, illust. 1b. illust. 3b.
three, 2" strips – binding. b. Cut squares in half along diagonal line d. Make eleven Midnight/Melon blocks
5. From Lilac cut: to make two, Half Square Triangle (HST) in total, illust. 3c.
one, 7⅞" strip sub cut into: units. 7a. In similar manner make six, Azure
three, 7⅞" squares. c. Set each line of stitching with your and Black/White stripe blocks.
6. From Black/White Stripe cut: iron before gently pressing seams b. Press joined strips to the left, illust. 4a.
two, 7⅞" strips sub cut into: towards Ocean. 8. Make six, Lilac and Black/White stripe
ten, 7⅞" squares, d. Trim HST units so they measure 7½" blocks in same way, illust. 4b.
7. From White Text* cut: square, illust. 1c.
two, 7½" strips sub cut into: 3a. Place both HST units on your cutting ASSEMBLY
ten, 5½" x 7½" rectangles. board, ensuring Ocean triangles are 1a. Refer to quilt layout and arrange
8. From Silver Text* cut: bottom right. pieced blocks diagonally.
two, 7½" strips sub cut into: b. Cut each HST unit vertically into five, b. Alternate pieced blocks with
nine, 5½" x 7½" rectangles. 1½" x 7½" strips, illust. 2a. 5½" x 7½" White Text and Silver Text
9. From Charcoal Text* cut: 4a. Rotate each strip 180° and then rectangles, again arranged diagonally.
five, 3" strips. move strips as follows: 2a. Join blocks and rectangles together
*Note text prints are directional. strip 1 to position 4 in rows.
strip 2 to position 5 b. Press seams for alternate rows in
strip 3 to position 2 opposite directions.
EDITOR'S TIP strip 4 to position 3 c. Join rows together to complete quilt
Apply starch to back of fabrics strip 5 to position 1, illust 2b. centre.
before cutting to minimise stretch b. Join strips back together. 3a. Take two, 3" Charcoal Text strips
across the diagonals. c. With Ocean sections at top of block, and join strips together end to end.
press seams to the left. b. Match text on print where possible.

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PROJECT // hillside quilt


Quilt layout
c. Measure length of quilt vertically
and trim joined strips to this
measurement. Border should
measure 3" x 49½" but adjust length
of strip to fit your quilt as necessary.
d. Join strip to one side of quilt.
e. Make and add border strip for
opposite side of quilt in same way.
4a. Measure quilt top horizontally and
trim remaining 3" Charcoal Text strips
to this length. Strips should measure
3" x 40½".
b. Add strips to top and bottom
borders, ensuring text is right way up,
illust. 5.

COMPLETION
1a. Make quilt sandwich with quilt
top, wadding and backing.
b. Pin or baste layers
2. Quilt as desired. Mandy quilted her
quilt in the ditch before free motion
quilting the background.
3a. Take 2" Azure strips and join strips
together end to end.
b. Press seams open to reduce bulk.
c. Double bind left and top edges.
d. Double bind bottom and right
edges in similar manner with 2"
Midnight strips.
4. Add a hanging sleeve if wished and
a label.

Enjoy!

Binding detail








Quilting detail












SUPPLIERS
Mandy would like to thank
Dashwood Studio and Anbo
Textiles for supplying the fabrics
to make this quilt. For details of
shops stocking the GBQ Back
to Basics collection designed by
Sarah Ashford for Dashwood CONTACT
Studio, email [email protected] or To see more of Mandy’s work, visit her website www.mandymunroe.wordpress.com
visit www.dashwoodstudio.com or follow her on Instagram @mandymunroemm



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THE SPRING QUILT
THE SPRING QUILT

FESTIVAL HARROGATE
FESTIVAL HARROGATE




Hall 2, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, HG2 8NZ



Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd FEBRUARY 2020 10am-4.30pm (4pm Sunday)

Feature Displays
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♥ ♥ Pascale’s Moral Fibre by Pascale Michalski
Pascale’s Moral Fibre by Pascale Michalski
♥ ♥ Some Scraps Are Bigger Than Others
Some Scraps Are Bigger Than Others
by Frances Meredith
by Frances Meredith
♥ ♥ Farmer’s Wife Quilts by Pastures New Students
Farmer’s Wife Quilts by Pastures New Students
♥ ♥ Lincolnshire Coast & Country Right: ‘Jane's Pinwheel’
Lincolnshire Coast & Country
by Lindsey Patchworkers
by Lindsey Patchworkers by Frances Meredith
♥ ♥ Moving On, Looking Back by Tin Hut Textiles
Moving On, Looking Back by Tin Hut Textiles
♥ ♥ Journal Quilt Challenge 2020: Connections
Journal Quilt Challenge 2020: Connections
♥ ♥ What Does Forty Mean to You? . . . & Other
What Does Forty Mean to You? . . . & Other
Challenges by Quilters’ Guild Region 8
Challenges by Quilters’ Guild Region 8
♥ ♥ Twiddling & Fiddling with Jennie Rayment
Twiddling & Fiddling with Jennie Rayment
by Pearoom Quilters
by Pearoom Quilters
Right: ‘Japanese Gate’ by
♥ ♥ Leaves by Meridian 12 Gwyneth Harris (Tin Hut Textiles)
Leaves by Meridian 12

Left: Detail of ‘Farmer’s
Wife Quilt’ by Lynda
Donaldson
Right: ‘Light on Leaves
at Hubbard’s Hills’ by
Pat Cave (Meridian 12)

Far Right: ‘Parrot VS
Armadillo’ by Pascale
Michalski


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FEATURE // let's go shopping


































Beryl outside
the shop


LET'S GO SHOPPING

to Sew & So's






WITH JUDI MENDELSSOHN


I first visited Sew and So’s in 2002 and I can say that with accuracy, because as I was driving towards it
there was an announcement from Buckingham Palace on the car radio that Princess Margaret had died.
Nothing like an obscure fact to help memory. Since then I have been lucky enough to visit on several
occasions and, more recently, was delighted to visit the shop with its new owner, Beryl Hindes.

Sew and So’s was established in 1996 by Verona McWhinney, Beryl and Diane have been regular visitors and attendees
joined by husband Rob, and much loved by local quilters and of workshops over the years and then in the spring of 2018,
those who travelled from far and wide over the years. In 2018 Diane sent Beryl an email saying, ‘your dream has come true’
they announced their intended retirement and sale of the as it had been announced that the shop was up for sale. Beryl
business. Step up to the plate, Beryl. and Andy agreed that they would investigate, and although
slightly admitting that it was almost done in jest, soon found
Beryl’s childhood was in Lancashire and Cornwall but her themselves pursuing it properly. When they arranged to go

husband, Andy’s roots are in Suffolk where they have lived and talk to Verona and Rob the first time Beryl found herself

for many years with their sons, Jordan and Nathanael. Beryl saying ‘I’m nervous, why am I nervous?’, at the same time
and her older sister Diane grew up with a mother who was a realising it was huge and it was momentous. As negotiations
lifelong sewer and knitter. Early memories are of being in the began to take place in earnest they tried to temper
kitchen with the old Singer sewing machine and the wooden expectations and progress positively while being beside
lid becoming a boat, a castle, anything a child can imagine, so themselves with excitement.
learning to sew was as much by osmosis as anything. Beryl
was a teacher when she became pregnant with Jordan. She One of the people this was all hardest on was Diane! Regularly
decided she must make a pram quilt and her mum, who lived going to lessons and workshops, Diane was sworn to secrecy
in Lowestoft, said they needed to drive over to Sew and So’s and when conversations would take place about the ‘new
to get fabric. Since Jordan is now 26, it is true that there is owner’ she couldn’t say a word, although had heard she
some gravitas to Beryl’s prophetic words, ‘one day I want to was, ‘apparently lovely’. When Rob and Verona introduced
own Sew and So’s’. the new owner, Beryl said, ‘it’s me, it really is me’ and from



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"Sew and So’s has always

had a wonderful range of

fabrics and this is clearly

going to stay the case."













































Liberty
cottons

FEATURE // let's go shopping




























A warm
welcome with
class samples

























Displays of pre cuts
are dotted around Batiks and notions



that moment on everyone wanted to know what they could started to work in the shop perhaps two months before Rob
do to help. Not only have all the customers been really and Verona retired, while they shared everything they possibly
supportive, Andy said the nicest thing when I was there. He could. It mattered to them that the new owner should be the
has lots of ideas, enthusiastic and willing to help in the shop, right one; it mattered to Beryl that she should not let them
with practical tasks, at shows, but simply stated, ‘it is Beryl’s down. Verona and Rob closed the door just before Christmas
business’. During my visit, Jordan was busy working on the 2018 and Beryl reopened on 4 January 2019.
then new website, looking at the way the shop fl ows, listening
to what people want, valuable fresh eyes from a younger Louise and Sally, both long time staff have stayed, Diane also

person. A short aside, the website is indeed now up and gets involved. The current plan is to start trading at some of
running and very easy to negotiate and use! the smaller shows, getting some experience under their belt.
Honestly, this is really boring how incredibly thoughtfully and
The challenges in taking on a well established and well loved well they are tackling everything. Perhaps why Verona and Rob

business can be enormous but Beryl hit it off from day could say goodbye knowing the shop was in very good hands.
one and has been determined that the shop should retain They have traded at the Duxford shows and also attended the
its same comfortable and familiar feel, while introducing Harrogate show in August, which was a diff erent experience.
touches of her own when she feels it is right. It is a good time Yet they still met some of their customers and that is some
to acknowledge how much friends and customers of Verona distance. With some nice feedback from new customers they
and Rob owe and thank them and it is indicative of them were delighted when a new customer from Harrogate went
how much help they gave Beryl during the hand over. Beryl into the shop the following week to see what they had to off er!



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FEATURE // let's go shopping







"How incredibly
wonderful that it is

benefitting from a fresh

face, fresh thoughts

and ideas, but the heart
and the core remain."








A wall of
Another cosy corner
essential basics





















Wonderful
walls of
More Liberty colour



Sew and So’s has always had a wonderful range of fabrics exhibition all the old supporters turned up and literally put
and this is clearly going to stay the case. Lecien, Liberty, the exhibition up in an evening. It was marvellous how it came
Tilda, Lewis & Irene, Moda and recently they have started together and it was very heartening for them that people who

to stock Kaffe Fassett fabrics too – along with all the good had always supported the charity event continued to do so.

basics, batiks, brushed cottons, fleece and extra wide fabrics.
It was one of the biggest stockists of Lecien in the UK under I have been lucky enough to visit many quilt shops in the UK
Verona’s mantle. The notions section is getting a revamp and abroad and truthfully, Sew and So’s has always been one
and the choice of threads for machine and hand work will of my personal favourites. How incredibly wonderful that it is
remain uniformly excellent. Beryl has broadened the range benefitting from a fresh face, fresh thoughts and ideas, but

of workshop experiences for customers and been gratifi ed to the heart and the core remain. Lucky quilters in Suffolk, but if

find it so well received, discovering that when a brochure is you are travelling in that direction please make sure you visit.

published, the next day is taken up completely on the phone
taking bookings!
CONTACT
In the summer, they continued Sew & So’s annual exhibition Sew and So’s, 14 Upper Olland Street, Bungay NR35 1BG
held in the local hall. It was a daunting task but Beryl decided Tel: 01986 896147
the best way to do it was just to talk to everyone who had Email: [email protected]
previously been involved with it before and put a plan together. www.sewsos.co.uk
They worked through the plan and on the night before the Opening times: Mon – Sat 10am – 4pm


23

PROJECT // liberty fans





























èèè
FOUNDATION PIECING

LIBERTY FANS








These wonderful Liberty fabrics, designed exclusively for Alice Caroline, were
just crying out to be used in a rainbow pattern and this relatively simple
foundation pieced block is also a great introduction to foundation piecing.


Designed and made by Joanna Kent


Size: 28" x 35" Block: 6" Square


REQUIREMENTS
Fabrics from the Liberty Rainbow* collection from
Alice Caroline, or to your choice:

• 12, Fat eighths Liberty Tana Lawn florals
• 30cm Brown**

• 80cm Straw Linen Texture

• 35" x 42" Wadding

• 1m Backing

• Foundation paper

*See end of project for suppliers
**Note I used an ombré print.


Don’t forget Liberty fabrics are 54" wide and
fat eighths will measure approx. 13" x 18".




24 British Patchwork & Quilting FEBRUARY 2020



PROJECT // liberty fans


illust. 1. Foundation piecing
















a. Add fabrics to patches 1 and 2 b. Fold pattern down and trim fabric to c. Add setting triangles
leave ¼" seam allowance

illust. 2. Complete block illust. 3. Second set block

3a. Take one, 2" x 4" fabric 2 rectangle
and place it right sides together with
fabric 1 rectangle on unmarked side
of pattern.
b. Holding fabrics along seam line
between patches 1 and 2, flip fabric 2
open to check it will cover all of patch 2
plus seam allowances on all four sides.
c. Place fabric back right sides together
with fabric 1 rectangle. Pin in place
if wished.
d. Turn pattern over to printed side and
using shorter stitch length than usual,
stitch along line between patches 1 and 2.
Start and stop stitching a few stitches
CUTTING beyond each end of line.
Cut across width of fabric one, 1½" strip sub cut into: 4. Open out fabrics and finger press
twenty, 1½" squares, seam, illust. 1a.
Split Liberty fabrics into two sets of three, 2¼" strips – binding. 5a. With printed side of pattern
six, ensuring fabrics shade nicely. 8. From Straw Linen Texture cut: uppermost, fold pattern down towards
Number fabrics in each set 1 to 6. three, 4½" strips sub cut into: you along line between patches 2 and 3.
twenty four, 4½" squares. b. Trim excess fabric from fabric 2 to
Cut each square in half along leave ¼" seam allowance, illust. 1b.
1. From each number 1 print cut: diagonal once to make forty c. Keeping pattern folded, take one,
six, 2¼" x 3½" rectangles, eight triangles, 2" x 5" fabric 3 rectangle and place it
eight, 1¼" x 6¾" strips. four, 3½" strips – border. right sides together with fabric 2 piece,
2. From each number 2 print cut: aligning raw edges of fabrics.
six, 2" x 4" rectangles, FOUNDATION PIECING d. Open out pattern again and carefully
eight, 1¼" x 6¾" strips. holding fabrics, stitch along line between
3. From each number 3 print cut: EDITOR'S TIP patches 2 and 3 as before.
six, 2" x 5" rectangles, 6. Continue adding fabrics 4 to 6 in
eight, 1¼" x 6¾" strips. Work on one set of six fabrics at similar manner.
a time.
4. From each number 4 print cut: 7a. Take one, 3½" brown triangle and add
six, 2" x 5" rectangles, to block to cover patch 7 in same way.
eight, 1¼" x 6¾" strips. 1a. Trace fan foundation pattern given b. Add four, 4½" Straw Linen Texture
5. From each number 5 print cut: full size on page 31 twelve times onto triangles to cover patches 8 to 11,
six, 2" x 4" rectangles, foundation paper. folding pattern back and trimming
eight, 1¼" x 6¾" strips. b. Cut out each pattern on outer seam excess fabric to leave ¼" seam allowance
6. From each number 6 print cut: allowance lines. as before, illust. 1c.
six, 2¼" x 3½" rectangles, 2a. Take one pattern and place one, c. Press block and trim excess fabric
eight, 1¼" x 6¾" strips. 2¼" x 3½" fabric 1 rectangle on from beyond outer seam allowance line
7. From brown cut: unmarked side of pattern, ensuring of pattern.
one, 3½" strip sub cut into: that it covers all of patch one plus seam d. Block should measure 6½" square,
six, 3½" squares. Cut squares in allowance on all four sides on pattern. illust. 2.
half along diagonal once to make b. When happy that it does, pin fabric 8. Repeat to make six blocks in total
twelve triangles, in place on unmarked side of pattern. using fabrics from set 1.


26 British Patchwork & Quilting FEBRUARY 2020

PROJECT // liberty fans


illust. 4. Sashing


















a. Fold pattern down and align strips for b. Continue adding strips in number order c. Add last strip
patches 1 and 2
illust. 5. Sashing strips






















a. Trim excess fabric b. Cross cut pattern into sashing strips


9. Follow steps 2 to 6 with second set of and 2, open out and carefully finger 4a. Take two, 3½" Straw Linen
fabrics to make second set block, illust. 3. press seam. Texture strips and trim strips so they
10a. Trace sashing foundation pattern 12a. Continue adding strips in number measure 3½" x 29½".
given full size on page 30 eight times order, illust. 4b. b. Adjust length of strips to fit your
onto foundation paper. b. Add strips from set two in number quilt as necessary.
b. Cut out each pattern roughly. order until pattern is complete, c. Add strips to opposite sides of
illust. 4c. quilt top.
EDITOR'S TIP 13a. Trim excess fabric back to outer 5. Trim remaining two, 3½" Straw
seam allowance lines, illust. 5a. Linen Texture strips so they measure
I found it easier to trim the b. Cross cut joined strips into four, 3½" x 28½", again adjusting length
sashing foundation patterns back 1½" cross cut slices, illust. 5b. of strips to fit your quilt and add to
to the outer seam allowance lines c. Do not remove papers at this stage. top and bottom edges to complete
after piecing each pattern. quilt top.
ASSEMBLY
1a. Refer to quilt layout and arrange COMPLETION
11a. Take one, 1¼" x 6¾" strip cut from blocks into four rows of three blocks, 1a. Make quilt sandwich with quilt top,
fabric 1 from set one and position strip alternating blocks. wadding and backing.
on unmarked side of pattern so that b. Add sashing strips and 1½" brown b. Pin or baste layers.
it will cover all of patch 1 plus seam squares. 2. Quilt as desired. I outline quilted my
allowances. 2a. Join blocks and sashing strips fans in a fan shape and added denser
b. Pin in position. together in rows. quilting to the backgrounds to make
c. Fold pattern back along line between b. Join rows together taking care to the fans stand out more.
patches 1 and 2 as before and place ensure vertical sashing strips are 3. Double bind edges with 2¼" brown
one, 1¼" x 6¾" strip cut from fabric 2 aligned. strips.
from set one right sides together with 3. Press quilt top and carefully remove 4. Add a hanging sleeve and a label.
patch 1 fabric strip, illust. 4a. foundation papers if you have not
d. Stitch along line between patches 1 already done so. Enjoy!

27

PROJECT // liberty fans

Quilt
layout































































WIN! Binding detail Quilting detail



We have one bundle of fat eighths of
Liberty fabrics to giveaway courtesy of
Alice Caroline Fabrics. For your chance
to win please see page 84 for more
information on how to enter.



Many thanks to Alice Caroline for supplying
the Liberty fabrics to make this quilt. Visit
their website to see these and more of their
exclusive Liberty of London Tana Lawn
fabrics at www.alicecaroline.com



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PATTERN SHEET




INDEX


Liberty Fans Wall Hanging (page 24)
Foundation patterns
February 2020









Sashing pattern






























12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1





































30 British Patchwork & Quilting FEBRUARY 2020

Welcome to the Pattern Sheet. Here you will find full size patterns and templates TIP
for projects in the February 2020 issue of British Patchwork & Quilting. You can also
download the templates from our website www.pandqmmagazine.com Write the name of the
project and issue date
Trace templates carefully onto clear template plastic with a pencil or fi ne marker on your templates once
and cut out accurately on lines. When tracing patterns directly onto fabric use a you have cut them out
removable fabric marker or chalk pencil to avoid leaving permanent marks. so you can remember
what they are for at a
Seam allowance is ¼" unless stated otherwise. later date.






Fan pattern











9 10

















6 5 4 3 2 1


















8 7 11
















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FEATURE // spotlight @40










































‘40 Endangered
in 40’, Melanie
Missin-Keating.
Region 9


Spotlight @40






BY SHEILAH DAUGHTREE

Birthdays and anniversaries are dates that we remember for many reasons and forty years
of ‘bringing together quilters in the spirit of friendship and learning’¹ by The Quilters’ Guild of
the British Isles is one to celebrate. The question was – how? The guild has a wide and large
membership covering the British Isles, so, not an easy task. In 1994 it celebrated its 25th
anniversary with a successful challenge. Perhaps a similar one would be appropriate reflecting
today’s contemporary world?

Linda Seward had been asked by the guild’s Collections Many hours of planning and organising went into the
Committee to take the job as co-ordinator of what was to be project liaising with each group and region. The eighteen
called ‘Spotlight@40’, a large undertaking for one person. Jan regions of the guild were asked to submit a piece of work
Allston had just retired as a trustee of the guild and the two by one of their members by 31 December and the
agreed to meet at the Festival of Quilts in 2017 to discuss the chosen quilter had to complete the work by 30 June 2019.
idea. Their collaboration as co-coordinators of ‘Spotlight@40’ International members and the three age groups of the
was born. This new challenge would be an excellent way of Young Quilters were also invited to contribute. The whole
celebrating the guild’s 40th anniversary whilst acquiring new exhibition would remain together as part of the Quilters’
work by contemporary textile artists who do not already have Guild permanent collection. Although forty years is a ruby
a piece in the guild’s collection. The criteria were laid down, anniversary, Linda and Jan requested that the ‘40’ theme
and in conjunction with the organisers of the Festival of be interpreted as creatively as possible and use 40" as a
Quilts, Linda and Jan were all set to go. designated size for at least one edge.



32 British Patchwork & Quilting FEBRUARY 2020

FEATURE // spotlight @40

FEATURE // spotlight @40



Left: ‘Region 3 from the Air’, Grace Meijer
Below: ‘Belonging’, Lesley Brankin. Region 11















































Left: ‘Spotlight on the Guild’,
Anne Gosling. Region13

Jan collected all the quilts. Together, she and Linda set up the
gallery at the 2019 Festival of Quilts revealing a wide variety
of stunning contemporary pieces. Linda said, ‘Jan and I spent
a very exciting four days together in the gallery and everyone
that came was fascinated by the way the challenge was
interpreted.’ The concept of ‘40’ was explored in a wide variety
of ways using textiles, paint, stitches and other materials.
Quilts made forty years ago were very different from those
made today. No doubt forty years from now the quilt makers
will be using techniques and textiles not yet invented!

One quilt, where every single inch has a message was ‘40
Endangered in 40’ by Melanie Missin-Keating. She pointed
out that ‘in the forty years since The Quilters’ Guild began, the
forty animals, plants and insects shown in this quilt have all
become endangered to the point of extinction. Will they be
extinct in the next forty years? Can we save them?’ Melanie
used machine embroidery, hand stitching, printing onto
‘Sermilik Fjoord’, Lis Tate. Region 14 interfacing, transfer dyes and Bondaweb.



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FEATURE // spotlight @40





















Linda Seward
and Jan Allston,
co-ordinators of
Spotlight@40





















‘40 Layers of Quilting’, Jo Avery. Region 16

‘SID’,
Anne Gosling used a crossword in the guild’s colours to Barbara
spotlight the guild membership. The quilt is machine pieced Janssen.
but the letters are hand appliquéd as is the guild logo which Region 4
is the basis of the quilting design.

Sermilik Fjord (East Greenland) was the inspiration for this
quilt being 40 degrees west of the prime meridian. Using
photographs taken whilst trekking in East Greenland a few years
ago, Lis Tate gave us a glimpse of the ice and beauty of this cold
remote place. The quilt is hand pieced and hand quilted. The
map is hand painted using Markal stick paints and the lettering
made using photographs, inkjet-printed on to cotton.

Looking at Region 3 from the air was the inspiration for Grace
Meijer, ‘the beautiful rolling landscape with its many colours
from the white chalk to the acid yellow of rapeseed and the
little hamlets and farms tucked into the hills.’ What then is the
connection to 40? The answer is that this was the area where
the guild started with its first AGM in Winchester. The quilt is
made with hand dyed cotton and machine quilted.

Jo Avery imagined the last forty years of quilting as layers of
sedimentary rock as found in an archaeological dig. The result
is forty different layers of patchwork techniques. Appliqué,
hand quilting and other embellishments have been added to ‘Circuit XL’,
represent as many aspects of quilting as possible. A fissure was Marion
created and brought back together with buttons representing McCrindle.
the ‘make do and mend’ of patchwork tradition. Region 7


34 British Patchwork & Quilting FEBRUARY 2020

FEATURE // spotlight @40


























‘40 Days and 40 Nights’, Cag Tyndall. Region10
















‘Reflections on 40’, Barbara Goldie. Region 15W
The Quilters’ Guild of the British Isles is one large group of over 7,000
members that works hard to ‘bring together quilters in the spirit of
friendship and learning. We promote quilt making in all its forms across
the UK.’² In the spirit of coming together, Lesley Brankin’s quilt brings
us back to this statement. She invited the Region 11 guild members to
donate a square of cream or white fabric with a single descriptive word
summing up what membership of Region 11 meant to them. The pieces
were used as a background and the descriptive words appear to be
radiating from a central spotlight. Lutrador, paint, printing and machine
stitching were used to highlight the meaning of belonging to the guild.

Every quilt has a story to tell and much could be written about all of them
m.
They are a wonderful addition to the guild’s collection and will happily
be seen again, I’m sure, as a great collection of contemporary work from
m
2019. It was also a delight to see young quilters from age eight to fifteen n
taking part. They are our future for the next forty years and beyond. ‘QGBI Excels’, Jeni Rutherford. Region 2
1 and The Quilters’ Guild of the British Isles Mission Statement
2


Statement from Heather Audin, curator of The Quilters’ Guild
Museum Collection
The Quilters’ Guild Museum Collection is governed by a very strict
collecting policy that states what we can and can’t accept into the
Collection. It keeps it relevant and focussed and ensures tight
resources are not used on preserving duplicate items. Each potential
acquisition is assessed individually by a committee who examine
where it fits within our policy and the overall timeline. The major
strength of The Quilters’ Guild Collection is the breadth and variety of
our pieces – which represents the vast array of different style, types
and creative talents from makers over the past three centuries.
‘Football’, Fiona Henger (age 8) Young Quilters


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PROJECT // concentric squares quilt


































èè
PIECING


CONCENTRIC SQUARES


QUILT







This quick pieced quilt will look stunning in any fabrics but this
colour combination make it an ideal make for anyone.

Designed and made by Debbie von Grabler-Crozier

Size: 63" square Block: 15¾" square


REQUIREMENTS

Assorted fabrics from Art Gallery Fabrics*, or to your choice:
• 1½m Indigo Shadow Denim

• 8, Fat quarters assorted prints

• 5, Fat quarters assorted solids and blenders

• 70" Square wadding

• 3¼m Backing

• 50cm Beige – binding
*See end of project for suppliers





36 British Patchwork & Quilting FEBRUARY 2020



PROJECT // concentric squares quilt


illust. 1. Add denim strips illust. 2. Add print strips


















a. To top and bottom edges illust. 3. Complete blocks



















b. Trim strips c. Complete round of strips a. Add denim strips

CUTTING 3a. Cut two, 3¼" strips from one print,
Cut across width of fabric solid or blender fat quarter.
b. Add one round of 3¼" strips around
1. From denim cut: denim strips in similar manner, illust. 2.
twenty eight, 2" strips. 4a. Add one final round of 2" denim
2. From assorted prints, solids and strips to complete block, illust. 3a.
blenders cut total of: b. Block should measure 16¼" square.
twenty five, 4¾" squares. 5. Repeat to make sixteen blocks in total,
varying use of print, solid and blender
PIECING fabrics.
Use ¼" seam allowance throughout
EDITOR'S TIP
1a. Take one, 4¾" print square and b. Complete block with ‘wrong‘ side of
place one, 2" denim strip right sides Use wrong side of denim strips as denim strips
right side of fabric in half of your
together with strip. blocks to create a different shade of
b. Join strip to square. blue rounds and add more interest,
c. Add a second 2" denim strip to illust. 3b. COMPLETION
opposite side of square, illust. 1a. 1a. Make quilt sandwich with quilt top,
d. Trim strips so they are level with wadding and backing.
edges of square. ASSEMBLY b. Pin or baste layers.
e. Open out and press seams towards 1a. Refer to quilt layout and arrange 2. Quilt as desired. Debbie quilted her
denim, illust. 1b. blocks into four rows of four blocks, quilt with random wavy lines, illust. 4.
2. Add denim strips to remaining alternating ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ side 3a. Trim excess backing and wadding so
two sides of square in same way to denim blocks. they are level with front of quilt.
complete round of strips, illust. 1c. b. Ensure an even balance of print, b. Using a small plate or teacup and
solid or blender prints across block your rotary cutter, round corners of
EDITOR'S TIP arrangement. quilt, illust. 5a.
2a. Join blocks together in rows. 4a. Take beige fabric and cut several 1¼"
Keep left over strips to one side for b. Press seams for alternate rows in strips on the bias.
use in subsequent blocks opposite directions. b. Join strips together with a diagonal
c. Join rows together to complete seam. You will need a length of binding
quilt top. approx. 6½m long.


38 British Patchwork & Quilting FEBRUARY 2020

PROJECT // concentric squares quilt


ilust. 4. Quilting detail illust. 5. Binding



















a. Cut curved corners b. Binding detail

Quilt
layout















































c. Single bind edges with beige binding
strips. Strips will curve around corners SUPPLIERS
because they have been cut on the bias, Debbie would like to thank Six Penny Memories and Lady Sew and Sew for
illust. 5b. supplying the Vlieseline wadding and Hantex for supplying the Art Gallery
Fabrics used to make this quilt. Debbie used the following AGF prints in her quilt:
5. Add a label.
• Indigo Shadow from the Denim Studio
• Always and Always Thyme (backing), Bristling Delicate (binding) and selection
CONTACT of prints from the Gathered collection designed by Bonnie Christine for AGF.
To see more of Debbie’s • Sunset, Dusty Olive and Honey Mustard Floral Elements from AGF.
work visit her blog • Dried Moss and Honey from AGF Pure Elements.
www.sallyandcraftyvamp.blogspot.co.uk For more information visit www.hantex.co.uk


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FEATURE // crossing oceans textile artists


















































‘Pomegranates’, Jane Rollason
Crossing Oceans




Textile Artists






BY JANE ROLLASON
In 2013, whilst working on a series of fl oral quilts, I visited an exhibition at Quilt en Sud Art
and Patchwork Biennial in St. Jean de Luz, France and noticed the wonderful work of Canadian
textile artist, Elaine Quehl. The seed was fi rmly planted – I would create an exhibiting group
comprised of those textile artists whose work I admired, a group of experts in their fi eld.
Elaine’s enthusiasm, and specialisation in plant and fl oral textile artwork, spurred me on.
The result is a unique eclectic world-class collection.

Some of the artists I knew well, many I had met at was the size of quilts; for ease of transportation to different
international exhibitions and others, whose work I had exhibition sites, it was decided any combination of 60cm
admired for many years, were invited. Altogether I invited and 30cm was acceptable. All the artists have busy lifestyles,
thirteen artists from nine different countries, and, by writing books, exhibiting, teaching, designing and making
consensus, we agreed to submit six works each interpreting quilts. So the necessary timescale of a year was given to
nature depicted in their own unique way. The only restriction complete the series of quilts.





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Jane Rollason, UNITED KINGDOM
Curator and founder of Crossing Oceans Textile Artists. Before creating the
group, Jane had exhibited and taught in the UK, Europe, Hong Kong, USA,
Prague, Russia and Israel and has won some wonderful awards. Jane felt it
would be exciting and appealing to form a textile art group from all corners
of the world to create an eclectic exhibition. Presently Jane works mostly
with natural dyes obtained from her garden and kitchen. Jane’s quilts follow
the changing seasons with her inspirations originating from her passion for
flowers and nature and working with silk and paints.

janerollasontextileartist




Pat Archibald, SCOTLAND
Pat’s fascination with
fabric started at an early
age playing with her
grandmother’s scrap bag,
which had a wonderful
collection of exotic
fabrics. Pat has a studio
in Edinburgh and teaches
in the UK, Europe and
abroad. Pat takes groups
to India, Vietnam and
various exciting places.
Many of Pat’s quilts are
based on her travel
experiences, producing
a collection of quilts that
capture the essence of her
view of a country or city.
www.patarchibald.com


‘Delphinium’, Jane Rollason











‘The Valley of the Moon’, Pat Archibald



Galla Grotto, FRANCE
Galla lives in France and was born and
educated in Russia. Galla is a versatile and
multifaceted artist whose artistic career
encompasses many different themes. She
says, ‘I have always been fond of mythology
in different cultures, and in my work there
are many pieces that touch on the topic of
legends and myths’.
www.galla.fr


‘Red Fish’, Galla Grotto


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Elaine Quehl CANADA
Elaine studies light,
shade, shadow,
movement and curve by
recreating encounters
with nature which
feature foliage, trees,
flowers and the cycles
of nature. Her hand
dyed fabrics provide the
wide range of values
she employs to create
depth, drama, contrast
and to read like natures
dappled light.
www.elainequehl.com


‘Sporogenesis’,
Elaine Quehl







































‘Oriental Pot 1 – Blossom’, Hilary Beattie ‘Armchair Gardener’, Laura Wasilowski
Hilary Beattie, UNITED KINGDOM Laura Wasilowski, USA
Hilary is an artist who works with textiles and mixed Laura is a contemporary quilter whose work is collected
media to try and share her vision of the natural world with and exhibited locally and internationally. Laura’s love is the
others. Hilary’s techniques are innovative and cutting edge art quilt; she describes it as an enjoyable marriage of fabric
in the world of textile art. Hilary’s inclusive nature draws colour, hand embroidery and whimsical stories. Laura hand
everybody towards her at demonstrations stands and she dyed fabric and threads.
is extremely generous with her ideas and techniques. www.artfabrik.com
www.hilarybeattie.co.uk


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Lin Hsin–Chen TAWAIN
Hsin-Chen is a textile artist who has been devoting herself to
creation, organising exhibitions and teaching for 20 years. Global
environmental issues are always her concerns, so she puts her
observations and reflections into her works. Hsin-Chen finds endless
inspiration in nature, in doing so she sees her quilts as story books.
Hsin-Chen has travelled extensively and has an impressive resume.
www.linhsinchen.idv.tw
























‘Atauro Island’, Dijanne Cevaal
Dijanne Cevaal AUSTRALIA
Dijanne’s textile work is innovative and varied, and
her love of creative textile art has taken her around
the world teaching and exhibiting. Dijanne dyes ‘Life Journey of Flowers I: Passion’, Lin Hsin-Chen
and prints her own fabric and is well known for her
unique patterning, printing and intricate stitching.
Dijanne is a natural raconteur, ‘I realise joy is not some
big effervescent bountiful moment, but many little
moments that start with waking and end with sleeping’
http://origidij.blogspot.com
























‘Jewelled City on the Winding River’, Alicia Merrett
Alicia Merrett, UNITED KINGDOM
Alicia has been involved with textiles since she was a child. Art
quilting became an obsession in 1993. Alicia enjoys working
‘Migration’, Christiane Kuhr
with strong colours, abstract design, ideas and concepts to
Christiane Kuhr, GERMANY create innovative quilts. Exhibiting widely abroad, Alicia teaches
Christiane is a mixed media artist who works with workshops in many countries and is a valued member of a
textile collage, while also encompassing natural number of art quilting groups
materials, found objects and even metal. www.aliciamerrett.co.uk


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DS12 is very smartly styled with
no surplus adornments. The large
circular control with two
buttons, lower right, is used for
programming. Colour screen is
backlit for greater visibility.
JETI DS-12 Frank Skilbeck delves into Jeti's



upgradable radio control system

words Frank Skilbeck
words & photos Frank Skilbeck
& Barry Atkinson



eti are a well establish company having
been in business providing highly
Jregarded R/C electronics for over 25
years. Their range of high-end transmitters
with CNC machined metal cases and
gimbals with hall sensor position sensors
have gained a keen following amongst
discerning modellers. Now, Jeti have
expanded the range by introducing a new
lower priced set with a moulded plastic case
and gimbals, but with the same standards
and operating system as their high-end
models. Further, they have made it possible
Each side has one switch on the front and two on Alongside the left-hand shoulder switches is a to purchase the set in a basic confi guration
top; these are either two-way, three-way or USB port for interfacing with a PC. This can also with eight channels and limited features,
momentary and can be swapped around to suit be used to charge up the transmitter instead of but user upgradable to a fully featured 16
user preference. The socket on top is not for the main charge port. channel set. But more of that later; let's fi rst
headphones but for PPM out or in. take a look at the hardware.


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Rear of case has bulges that allow a comfortable, secure grip of the transmitter. The internal layout is very clean and all cables are well supported.
Access to the Tx internals is by removing the seven recessed Torx screws.


QUALITY
While the high-end sets scream quality,
existing users might think that introducing
a plastic cased transmitter may demean the
brand. But this is not the case; the plastic
mouldings are very crisp, and the
transmitter exudes an air of solidity and the
screen, switches and sticks all have a quality
feel. Plus, it is possible to get the transmitter
with the main case in black, red, blue or
yellow with a black fascia.
The set isn't short changed on switches
and rotary controls either, being provided
with a total of six switches, three two-way, The two yellow wires are the 2.4 GHz aerials at 90 degrees to each other
two three-way and one momentary, plus for transmission diversity. The spring coil in the black block is Jeti's new
four rotary controls, two of which are generation 900 MHz aerial, which can provide redundant backup
mounted close to where side sliders would transmission if the appropriate satellite is connected to the receiver.
normally be positioned, useful for flap
operation if a continuous control is required.
The trims are the cruciform buttons, like the
rest of the DC/DS series of transmitters, and
similarly, programming is via a 3D dial and a
couple of buttons. The display is a 3.5-inch
colour, backlit, high-resolution 320 x
240-pixel screen, with various user selected
colour options.


















Like the more expensive Jeti Tx's, the gimbals incorporate digital hall position
Images can be imported and selected as part or the display or as sensors, but are now of plastic construction. They are fully adjustable as per
a background image. the metal ones in the high-end transmitters and indistinguishable in use.
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Display colour can be
changed to suit your
preference.














Display information is easily configured. Here it shows
the timer, receiver voltage, vario and height above
launch point.



Opening the case requires removing channel set with all the bells and whistles,
seven self-tapping screws with the supplied together with a couple of receivers and a
Torx driver, giving access to the gimbals, selection of telemetry sensors so that we
which can then be adjusted for tension and could get some real hands on programming
the throttle ratchet set to enable throttle on and flying experience.
either stick. All the switches are easily
removed and just plug into the PCB, so they PROGRAMMING
can be swapped around or replaced to suit Anyone familiar with mainstream
your layout preference. As supplied the transmitters from other manufactures will
momentary switch is on the right-hand side find transitioning to Jeti reasonably

but this could easily be swapped for one of painless. The menu button takes you to the
the switches on the left-hand side; similarly, main menu and then using the 3D adjuster Model set up allows type of wing, tail, number of
the battery, a 6200mAh, 3.6V lithium-ion you can scroll down and push to access the engines, retracts, etc. to be defined. The default wing

pack can be easily changed out. The various sub menus; these are clearly type caters for an eight-servo wing.
transmitter can either be charged up with labelled and self-explanatory. Entering the
the supplied charger, an optional car new model menu lets you select fi xed wing,
charger or through the USB port; the helicopter, quadcopter or general, the fi xed
transmitter manages the battery charging wing, helicopter and quadcopter types then
and this takes around three hours using the take you to the basic set up menu where you
supplied wall charger through the maim specify the wing configuration, number of

charging port. engines and retracts etc. for a fi xed wing
The internal layout Is very tidy, and all model, or the swash plate type for a
cables appear well supported. The twin 2.4 helicopter or camera gimbal control for a
GHz aerials are located just above and quad copter, plus the number of gyro
alongside the display, at 90 degrees for adjustments you'd like. The general setting

transmission diversity, adjacent to the only specifies engine control and is then a

helical 900 MHz back up transmission aerial. blank canvas specifically aimed at surface
vehicles. The DS-12 will then populate the
FEATURES surfaces and assign the controls and output
The entry level DS-12 is supplied as an servo channels; worry not if these are not to
eight-channel set with basic programming your preference as they are all easily As well as the interactive help menu the DS-12 also has
capabilities, which depending on your editable, as is adding and naming an electronic copy of the manual for reference.
modelling needs may be all you need. The additional functions.
additional features such as the 900 MHz A novel feature is the built-in help menu;
back up, accelerometers, additional flight if there is a small speech bubble with a
phases, logic switches etc. and increasing question mark at the top of a setup screen
the number of channels to 12-16 can be then pushing the menu button again will
bought and installed from the Jeti online bring up a description of the function and
website after registering the transmitter. how to use it. This is very useful and saves
Upgrades can be purchased individually or having to keep referring to the manual. The
as one of three available packages that DS-12 is supplied with a 54 page manual
bundle the upgrades together at a that covers the hardware and the basic
discounted price. Full details are available programming, however a much more
on the Jeti UK website. detailed 150 page manual, which covers all
If you wish to purchase the transmitter the programming options, is available as a
with one of the three upgrade packages download from Jeti, I suspect that for 99%
pre-installed then e-Soaring Gadgets, who of the time the online help feature will
loaned the review set and home of Jeti UK, suffice; in the process of researching and Programming menus are tailored to the type of model

can install these on request. The set that was writing this review I rarely referred to the specified. Here a helicopter has been selected, so the

provided for review was a fully specifi ed 16 printed manual. tuning menu is helicopter specifi c.

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Images can be imported and
selected as part or the display
or as a background image.


As expected from a high-end set, depending
on the programming options installed, the DS-
12 is not lacking in features and has a
comprehensive set of the flight modes, mixes
and logic switches expected on a high-end
transmitter. In addition, a couple of novel
features can also be accessed via the online
upgrades; there's the transmitter
accelerometer function, which can be used as
a control or switch, or the voice command,
where you can instruct the transmitter using
spoken commands. It's not quite Alexa, as you
have to teach it the commands.

FLIGHT TESTING
As well as checking out the various
programming features, I also did some flight

testing using five and ten channel receivers,
with the MUli 6S LiPo cell voltage and MVario2
sensors, taking the opportunity to check out a
couple of the more esoteric programming
features mentioned above in flight. My fi rst
tests were with a Multiplex Funman, as it's
always good to get the feel of a new transmitter
on a known model. This was set up as a fi xed
wing with dual ailerons and all the servo
movements were easily and quickly dialled in.

I used the five-channel receiver and MULi6s
sensor to monitor total flight pack and individual
cell voltages of the 3S LiPo, with an alarm if an
individual cell voltage dropped too low.
I also took the opportunity to check out the
voice command feature; here you teach the
DS-12 a voice command and this can then
either be used with a master voice command
or a switch. I used the spring-loaded push
switch to activate the voice command and set
Jeti's transmitter wizard allows LUA scripts to be downloaded to the DS-12 for accessing additional features.
up voice commands for total cell and
individual cell voltages. Using the inbuilt
microphone, or a mobile phone headset
plugged into the transmitter, you fi rst teach
the transmitter the command and then assign
it to the relevant parameter you want
announced, then in flight activate the switch
and say the voice command to hear the
relevant sensor reading.















Above: Using the Jeti Studio program to analyse the log file from a MULi6s

sensor to check a three cell LiPo. Individual cell performance can be checked and
here we can see that cell two is performing better than the other cells.
Right: DS-12 is supplied with a basic set of software, which can be extended
either individually or as the packaged bundles shown.
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A socket alongside the speaker allows a headset with a
microphone to be plugged in - a mobile phone headset is
ideal. For voice commands without a headset, the Tx
microphone is just above the neck strap hook.

While the Jeti was better than other colour
screen transmitters I have experienced, and
better than my smart phone in this respect, it's

a shame as it's very easy to configure the screen
to display exactly what you require. But I guess
that is the price for having a colour display,

Information specified to be logged can be viewed later which in other respects for programming and
on the display, post flight. post flight analysis is excellent. I would point
out that many other users of Jeti transmitters
with colour screens don't report this, so it may
As expected, the model flew very nicely on in the hands. I'm a pinch flyer, in that I pinch just be my sunglasses.


the DS-12 and the transmitter was the sticks with my finger and thumb, but I The ability to configure the transmitter with
comfortable to hold and the sticks smooth in passed the transmitter to my some of my less features to suit your requirements and add
operation. The voice command system sophisticated club mates (and the editor!) them as your needs develop is an interesting
worked most times; pulling the switch and who just use thumbs and they reported that concept and allows Jeti to provide a high
using the voice command activated the the sticks fell easily to hand and the radio was quality, lightweight transmitter that grows
required sensor reading. This is very neat, comfortable to hold. with you at a price on par with its mainstream
and I can see it being quite useful on models competition.
that have multiple sensors; being able to use POST FLIGHT ANALYSIS Neither is the range of ancillaries lacking,
a single activation switch and then a voice Like all Jeti transmitters, the DS-12 has built in with everything from lightweight receivers for
command would reduce the pilot workload a flight logging and these can either be viewed small models, receivers with inbuilt
great deal. Some commands worked better on the transmitter screen immediately after stabilisation, central box units with battery
than others and I think keeping the flight or analysed on a PC using the Jeti backup for large models, telemetry sensors for
commands simple helps here. You may Studio software, useful for checking LiPo measuring just about everything and a range of
however get some strange looks for talking voltages in flight, seeing how good you were electronic speed controllers with inbuilt

to your transmitter as well! Jeti do point out at finding thermals, or checking the signal telemetry. There's something for just about
that the feature is experimental and don't strength to check you have the receiver aerials every modeller, making the DS-12 an
recommend using it for any flight critical positioned optimally, etc. In my post flight interesting proposition for those for whom
operations, but for none critical activities it's analysis, the data revealed that one of my 3S earlier Jeti transmitters were either outside
a neat feature. LiPos had a couple of cells on the way out and their price range or who were looking for a
To test the accelerometer function, I used the voltage on the flight battery on the T-21 lighter weight transmitter.
my 1/5th scale Slingsby T-21 glider, which has glider was quite variable, showing that it In summary the DS-12 is a cracking radio and
an FPV camera situated in the co-pilot's seat, wasn't holding up so well under load. The in this review, I've only just scratched the
with a servo which allows the camera to pan. flight logs can be downloaded and saved on surfaces of its capabilities. Also, whilst
After setting up the main model features the PC, so you don't need the transmitter preparing this feature, I had cause to call Bernie
comprising of dual ailerons, dual spoilers, hooked up to the computer for analysis. at Jeti UK with a couple of technical queries,
rudder, elevator and tow release, I made use which were promptly answered, so it's not
of the accelerometer function so that tilting LIGHTWEIGHT QUALITY lacking in support either! ✈
the transmitter made the camera pan. The After using the transmitter for a few weeks, I
set-up allowed a dead band to be set up came to the conclusion that while some may
around the centre and the sensitivity of the look at the DS-12 as being Jeti's entry level DATAFILE
transmitter tilt to be adjusted. model, it could also be viewed as Jeti's
I'd also set up the vario so that with the tow lightweight radio, it weighing only 700g - just
release engaged I had height readouts, and over half the weight of its DS series brethren Transmission Duplex 2.4 GHz, 900 MHz
once the tow release was activated the vario with the CNC metal cases, which come in at frequency: backup (optional)
tones kicked in. This allowed the height on 1.3kg. I can see this appealing to those who Output power 2.4GHz: 10mW
the tow to be monitored, changing to vario don't normally use a neck strap or need to
tones once off the tow; flicking the switch in hold the radio one handed while launching Output power 900MHz: 25mW
flight allowed height readouts again. the model - slope soarers and discus launch Number of channels: 8 upgradable to 12/16
For the first flight with the DS-12, I handed gliders, for example. In the latter case the Display: 3.5” TFT LCD backlit

the FPV googles to a passenger and checked ability to position the spring-loaded switch on 320 x 240-pixel
out the model's trim with a traditional line of either side would allow the programming of a colour display
site flight and, as expected, all went well. For launch mode on a conveniently located Battery: 3.6v 6200mAh Li-ion
the second flight I put the googles on and sprung switch.
flew FPV, with an observer. Again all went The only bugbear I had with the Weight: 700 grams
well and it was easy to tilt the transmitter to transmitter - and when flying with Dimensions: 194mm x 215mm x 55mm
look around, the only problem I had was that prescription sunglasses it's one I also have Price: £556.07 (Standard)
the googles kept steaming up and I had to with other transmitters with colour screens £682.07 (Basic Update Package)
pass the transmitter to my observer - no fault - is that despite being easy to see in normal £833.15 (Medium Update Package)
of the radio, but it did give me the chance to light and having multiple user selected colour £902.44 (Full Update Package)
get some feedback from another pilot... combinations, in bright light it wasn't possible Distributor e-Soaring Gadgets, home of
. flawlessly, as expected, and was comfortable to easily read the screen when wearing my (of loaned set): Jeti UK www.jetiuk.co.uk
In both models the DS-12 performed
sunglasses, especially without the backlight.
.

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