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As the last days of summer begin to give way to cooler mornings and changing colors, this August issue brings together projects that capture that in-between moment—from breezy late-summer palettes to rich patterns and practical makes for the months ahead.
Megan Farrell’s Easy Piece-y Irish Chain Quilt is a beautiful example of how a traditional design can take on a completely new mood. With dark floral prints, rich solids and an ivory background, this beginner-friendly quilt has a romantic, almost dramatic feel that would make a striking addition to any home. For a smaller project, Mallory Hill’s Good Vibes Striped Quilted Pillow brings a playful retro sensibility to the mix with its bold, strip-pieced design and endless possibilities for color combinations.
Quilting also steps out of the home and into the wardrobe this month. Sophie Tarrant’s Alicia Quilted Mini Skirt combines beginner-friendly quilting techniques with a polished silhouette, making it a stylish piece to pair with boots as the weather cools. And for the back-to-school season, her Peachy Patchwork Kids Backpack turns colorful patchwork into a practical everyday accessory with plenty of room for school day essentials.
We’re also holding onto the last breezy days of summer with Teresa Stoller’s Breezy Pinwheels Wall Hanging, a calming blue-and-white design inspired by seaside days. For quilters looking to explore something completely different, Baby Lock’s Modern Pixel Quilt tutorial introduces a fascinating technique for transforming images and digital designs into colorful, grid-based quilted artwork.
Whether you’re ready to embrace fall colors, hold onto summer a little longer or experiment with a new quilting technique, we hope this issue gives you plenty of reasons to spend the beginning of August in your sewing room.
Happy quilting,
