Ideas for Small projects

Fabric pack and pattern for Charming Stars Ruby Reds Mini Quilt designed by Helen Howes of Helen Howes Textiles.

Content:

• 2 x Ruby Reds 5" Charm Squares 8 Colours
  
• 2 x Fat 8ths: Colourshotts Black and Camargue
  
• Pattern and instructions
  

Easily adaptable to make a cushion, table centre etc.

Please note: backing fabric is not included and must be bought separately.

100% mercerised shot cottons - each colourway combines a base colour warp with a complementary or contrasting weft thread. This produces the trademark ‘shot’ effect when colours appear to shimmer and ‘move’ depending on how the light falls. It lends extra depth and texture to your project.

Level of difficulty: confident beginner / intermediate. 

In the designer's words: Helen describes her fascination with fabric colour and texture and her need to create something that has never been made by anyone else.

For more about Helen go to Helen Howes Textiles or @helenhowestextiles.

Fabric pack and pattern for Christmas Bowls OR Table Centre designed by Helen Howes of Helen Howes Textiles.

Content: 

• 2 x Ruby Reds 5" Charm Squares 8 Colours
• 2 x Fat 8ths: Colourshotts Lilypad and Lichen
• Pattern and instructions

Please note: One fabric pack provides enough for either the two Bowls or the Table Centre. To make all three, you will need two fabric packs.

100% mercerised shot cottons - each colourway combines a base colour warp with a complementary or contrasting weft thread. This produces the trademark ‘shot’ effect when colours appear to shimmer and ‘move’ depending on how the light falls. It lends extra depth and texture to your project.

Level of difficulty: beginner / intermediate.

In the designer's words: Helen describes her fascination with fabric colour and texture and her need to create something that has never been made by anyone else.

For more about Helen go to Helen Howes Textiles or @helenhowestextiles.

Fabric colour packs for the Arrival Pillow designed by Cristina De Miranda of Ships & Violins. One of three designs in the Flight Series: the others are Departure and Oceanic. 

Each fabric pack produces one pillow or wall hanging (including backing and binding).

The pattern is available separately from Cristina’s website and includes all three designs in the Flight Series: Departure, Oceanic and Arrival.

• To make a series of complementary pillows, you will need one pack in each colourway.
• Or to make all three designs in one colourway, buy three identical fabric packs.
• Each fabric pack is suitable for all three designs in the series.

Cristina has curated three fabulous colour palettes:

Deco (main image): 

• 6 x Fat 8ths: Plum (COTX48A), Bergen (SCAX01), Avocado (COTX43), Azure (COTX61), Juniper (SORB05), Saffron (COTX37A)

Dune:

• 6 x Fat 8ths: Hellebore (COTX12A), Bergen (SCAX01), Apricot (SORB01), Satsuma (AUTX16), Papaya (COTX03A), Neptune (COTX69)

Bubblegum:

• 6 x Fat 8ths: Gemma (COTX08), Bergen (SCAX01), Chara (COTX07), Ice Blue (COTX58), Constance (LAKX06), Tangerine (AUTX20)

100% mercerised shot cottons - each colourway combines a base colour warp with a complementary or contrasting weft thread. This produces the trademark ‘shot’ effect when colours appear to shimmer and ‘move’ depending on how the light falls. It lends extra depth and texture to your project.

Fabric colour packs for the Departure Pillow designed by Cristina De Miranda of Ships & Violins. One of three designs in the Flight Series: the others are Oceanic and Arrival. 

Each fabric pack produces one pillow or wall hanging (including backing and binding).

The pattern is available separately from Cristina’s website and includes all three designs in the Flight Series: Departure, Oceanic and Arrival.

• To make a series of complementary pillows, you will need one pack in each colourway.
• Or to make all three designs in one colourway, buy three identical fabric packs.
• Each fabric pack is suitable for all three designs in the series.

Cristina has curated three fabulous colour palettes:

Dune Dune (main image):

• 6 x Fat 8ths: Hellebore (COTX12A), Bergen (SCAX01), Apricot (SORB01), Satsuma (AUTX16), Papaya (COTX03A), Neptune (COTX69)

Bubblegum:

• 6 x Fat 8ths: Gemma (COTX08), Bergen (SCAX01), Chara (COTX07), Ice Blue (COTX58), Constance (LAKX06), Tangerine (AUTX20)

Deco: 

• 6 x Fat 8ths: Plum (COTX48A), Bergen (SCAX01), Avocado (COTX43), Azure (COTX61), Juniper (SORB05), Saffron (COTX37A)

100% mercerised shot cottons - each colourway combines a base colour warp with a complementary or contrasting weft thread. This produces the trademark ‘shot’ effect when colours appear to shimmer and ‘move’ depending on how the light falls. It lends extra depth and texture to your project.

Fabric colour packs for the Oceanic Pillow designed by Cristina De Miranda of Ships & Violins. One of three designs in the Flight Series: the others are Departure and Arrival. 

Each fabric pack produces one pillow or wall hanging (including backing and binding).

The pattern is available separately from Cristina’s website and includes all three designs in the Flight Series: Departure, Oceanic and Arrival.

• To make a series of complementary pillows, you will need one pack in each colourway.
• Or to make all three designs in one colourway, buy three identical fabric packs.
• Each fabric pack is suitable for all three designs in the series.

Cristina has curated three fabulous colour palettes:

Bubblegum (main image):

• 6 x Fat 8ths: Gemma (COTX08), Bergen (SCAX01), Chara (COTX07), Ice Blue (COTX58), Constance (LAKX06), Tangerine (AUTX20)

Dune:

• 6 x Fat 8ths: Hellebore (COTX12A), Bergen (SCAX01), Apricot (SORB01), Satsuma (AUTX16), Papaya (COTX03A), Neptune (COTX69)

Deco: 

• 6 x Fat 8ths: Plum (COTX48A), Bergen (SCAX01), Avocado (COTX43), Azure (COTX61), Juniper (SORB05), Saffron (COTX37A)

100% mercerised shot cottons - each colourway combines a base colour warp with a complementary or contrasting weft thread. This produces the trademark ‘shot’ effect when colours appear to shimmer and ‘move’ depending on how the light falls. It lends extra depth and texture to your project.

Fabric pack and pattern for Four Winds Wall Quilt or Cushion Panel designed by Helen Butcher (aka AitchBee) of Little Patch Pockets.

Helen uses her favourite method of foundation paper piecing to make perfect-every-time flying geese in a stormy sky. Contains additional information and templates for a miniature version.

Contents for one large and one miniature panel:

• 1 x Jett 5" Charm Squares 12 Colours
• 1 x Fat 8th and 1 x Fat Quarter Colourshott 15 Iris
• Pattern and instructions

Please note: backing fabric is not included.

100% mercerised shot cottons - each colourway combines a base colour warp with a complementary or contrasting weft thread. This produces the trademark ‘shot’ effect when colours appear to shimmer and ‘move’ depending on how the light falls. It lends extra depth and texture to your project.

Level of difficulty: confident beginner / intermediate.

Fabric pack and pattern for Kasumi Kinchaku Bag designed by Helen Howes of Helen Howes Textiles. Kinchaku are traditional Japanese drawstring bags, used for carrying personal possessions, cosmetics or sewing notions.

Content:

• 4 x fat 8ths
  
• Pattern and instructions

100% mercerised shot cottons - each colourway combines a base colour warp with a complementary or contrasting weft thread. This produces the trademark ‘shot’ effect when colours appear to shimmer and ‘move’ depending on how the light falls. It lends extra depth and texture to your project.

Fabric pack only for Love Improv Coin Purse designed by Sarah Ashford for the Great British Quilter. A quick, fun project combining simple foundation paper piecing with the freedom of improv.

Content: 

• Sarah's pick of 6 fat 8ths: Colourshotts 43 Avocado, 20 Sweet Pea, 07 Chara, 08 Gemma and 47 Chinnock, plus Ruby Reds 03 Barcelona
• Provides enough fabric for at least 6 purses

100% mercerised shot cottons - each colourway combines a base colour warp with a complementary or contrasting weft thread. This produces the trademark ‘shot’ effect when colours appear to shimmer and ‘move’ depending on how the light falls. It lends extra depth and texture to your project.

Level of difficulty: confident beginner / intermediate.

In the designer's words: Sarah Ashford describes her passion for quilting and patchwork, her inspiration and the drivers behind her work.

Fabric pack and pattern for River Delta Mini Quilt in Ruby Reds, designed by Helen Butcher of Little Patch Pockets.

Content:

• 1 x Ruby Reds 5" Charm Squares 8 Colours, 0.5 m Colourshott Vintage Silver
• Pattern and instructions

100% mercerised shot cottons - each colourway combines a base colour warp with a complementary or contrasting weft thread. This produces the trademark ‘shot’ effect when colours appear to shimmer and ‘move’ depending on how the light falls. It lends extra depth and texture to your project.

Fabric pack and pattern for Seastrand Tech Pouch designed by Helen Butcher of Little Patch Pockets.

Helen has designed two fabulous colourways: each pack produces one pouch. Why not make the complete set!

Seastrand Santorini:

• 1 x Ruby Reds 5" Charm Squares, 1 x Fat 8th Colourshott Vintage Silver
• Pattern and instructions

Seastrand Cote d'Azur:

• 1 x Lakes 5" Charm Squares, 1 x Fat 8th Colourshott Zinnia
• Pattern and instructions

Please note: the zip is not included.

Fabric pack and pattern for Serengeti Mini Quilt designed by Helen Howes of Helen Howes Textiles.

Helen has designed two vibrant colourways: why not make both... one for you, the other to gift!

White with Blue and Red:

• 3 x fat 8ths
  
• Pattern and instructions

Yellow with Black and Red:

• 3 x fat 8ths
• Pattern and instructions

100% mercerised shot cottons - each colourway combines a base colour warp with a complementary or contrasting weft thread. This produces the trademark ‘shot’ effect when colours appear to shimmer and ‘move’ depending on how the light falls. It lends extra depth and texture to your project.

Fabric pack and pattern for Star Bright Bowl in Ruby Reds designed by Helen Butcher of Little Patch Pockets.

Content:

• Ruby Reds 5" Charm Squares 8 Colours, 1 x Fat Quarter Colourshott Canna
• Pattern and instructions

Finished size: W7.5" x D7.5" x H2.5" / W19 cm x D19 cm x H6 cm.

100% mercerised shot cottons - each colourway combines a base colour warp with a complementary or contrasting weft thread. This produces the trademark ‘shot’ effect when colours appear to shimmer and ‘move’ depending on how the light falls. It lends extra depth and texture to your project.

Fabric pack and pattern for Wholecloth Cushion designed by Sandie Lush.

Sandie is primarily known for traditional wholecloth patterns and quilts. Here however, she takes relatively simple motifs and repeats them to create larger patterns. Our Alpines inspired her to make the cushion as well as the Tutti Frutti Cot Quilt (image 3).

"The colours reminded me of ice cream! 

I thought it would be interesting to make a pattern that follows simple patchwork shapes, but also looks good as a wholecloth quilt."

Content:

• 0.5 m Alpine 01 Gstaad
• Pattern and instructions *

* PDF supplied with your order confirmation.

The pattern offers a number of design possibilities by playing with the arrangement of the motif within the boxes (image 2).

Fabrics are 100% mercerised shot cottons - each colourway combines a base colour warp with a complementary or contrasting weft thread. This produces the trademark ‘shot’ effect when colours appear to shimmer and ‘move’ depending on how the light falls. It lends extra depth and texture to your project.

Level of difficulty: intermediate.

Sandie describes her passion for hand quilting wholecloth quilts, and her specialism in the Welsh wholecloth quilt tradition. Read her story and see her work.

Discover more from Sandie and her work on her website www.welshquilting.design.