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Welcome to issue 10 of Fat Quarterly, the issue celebrating summer 2012 in London; “London Calling”. With the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the Olympics and Fat Quarterly’s first ever sewing retreat, this is a big summer for London and we wanted to celebrate that with a London issue of Fat Quarterly.

For those of you who missed it, the London retreat was a rip roaring success. We had people coming not only from the whole of the United Kingdom but also from across Europe and from as far away as Canada, Australia and the US. Tacha flew in from Germany, John flew in from the US and Katy, Brioni and Lynne all drove down from the top of England down to London at the bottom. We had workshops from all the FQ five as well as from Lucie Summers, Aneela Hoey, Claudia Toelle and Kerry Green. We had challenges, games and quizzes and the huge success of this year means that we are already working on booking the event for next summer.

If you missed the special London retreat issue, currently on sale for just $5, head on over to fatquarterly.com and download it now! Subscribers will have to pay for this issue but will be getting a bonus issue later on in the year.

As many of you know, Fat Quarterly, Shape Workshop, is now in shops and selling like hot cakes, racing up the Amazon quilting books charts. John’s book Pretty in Patchwork: Holidays is out in September and gives you lots of ideas of stitchy projects for Christmas. Meanwhile Tacha’s Hex-a-Go-Go book is now available to buy and is packed full of English Paper Piecing projects to do whilst sitting out in the summer sunshine.

And so back to London 2012. We have projects in this issue celebrating London 2012, including, of course, the Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics. These include a full quilt of dancing union jacks from Lynne, some crown jewels from Kati Spencer, an Olympic quilt from Jen Johnston, and a multitude of pillows capturing the spirit of London in 2012.

So pour yourselves a Pimms, grab a deckchair, be ready with the suncream and, this being London, with your umbrella too, and enjoy summer in London with Fat Quarterly.

xoxoTacha, Katy, Lynne, Brioni, and John

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Keep Calm and Carry On

I am sure all of us have resonated with “Keep calm and carry on” at some point in our lives

By Brioni Greenberg

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Twirling Clamshells

The classic traditional clamshell pattern has

been given a whole new twist!

By Rebecca Smith

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Fancy a Cup?

MyEQBoutique is a source of all kinds of designs which can

be used for applique projects.

By Sindy Rodenmayer

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Promise Ring

Looking for other designs to make using the Quick Curve Ruler from Sew Kind of Wonderful? Look no further!

By Jen Johnston

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Designer Challenge

Summersville

See what our talented panel came up with using fat eighths from Lucie Summer’s Summersville range for Moda Fabrics.

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England Expects a Picnic

Come rain or shine British folks always go for a

summer picnic.

Keep your bottom dry with a picnic quilt backed with oilskin.

By Laura Cracknell

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Float On

Lay out pool side on this fabulous Life Saver quilt and watch the Olympic

swimming events!

By Brenda Ratliff

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Modern Geese

By Katie Blakesley

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Postcards from Home

Wish you were here? Stitch up imaginary postcards from your

favourite destinations!

By Charlotte Dumesny

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Squirrel, Squirrel, Squirrel

Can’t wait to get your hands on Tula Pink’s new

line The Birds and The Bees? Neither can we,

especially once we saw this quilt!

By Carl Hentsch

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Designer Challenge

Sugar Hill

The Sugar Hill collection by Tanya Whelan

for Freespirit Fabrics reminded us instantly of

the English Rose.

See what our panel of designers came up with

using this fabric line.

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Je t’aime le Thames

Make a star flag in red, white and blue or in the colours of your national

flag

By Jenna Excell

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His and HersJubilee Cushions

We just bet that Prince William and Kate would

love a pair of these Royal cushions!

By Katy Cameron

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Summer Days

What better way to capture the feel of

summer at the beach than through this fabulous quilt using The British are

Coming line from Michael Miller!

By Kristen Danis

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Jumping Jacks!

We just can’t get enough of the Union Jack.

The Queen of Union Jacks is back with another fabulous Union Jack

pattern!

By Lynne Goldsworthy

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Royal Tea

Use vintage images to make themed pillows of

your choosing!

By Charise Randell

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Postage Stamp

Any stamp collectors in your life? Recreate a postage stamp in quilt form as a special gift.

By Tacha Bruecher

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Rosebud

The English Rose has come to mean soft and feminine and classically

beautiful. Just like this quilt!

By Tina Lewis

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Jewels

Make your own crown jewels with this gorgeous

quilt design using the Quick Sew Ruler from Sew

Kind of Wonderful.

By Kati Spencer

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Crown Jewels Pillow

Crown Jewels is the perfect beginner paper piecing pattern, with a

royal flair!

By Laura Jane Taylor

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Off to London

Show off your favourite novelty prints by making chunky oversized x and +

blocks.

By Danielle Aeuckens

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Danielle Aeuckenshttp://mespetitselefants.blogspot.com(Off to London)

Katie Blakesleyhttp://www.swimbikequilt.com/(Modern Geese Quilt)

Tacha Bruecherhttp://haniesquilts.blogspot.com(Postage Stamp)

Katy Cameronhttp://thelittlestthistlecraftshop.blogspot.com(His and Hers Jubilee Cushions)

Kristen Danishttp://www.kd-quilts.com(Summer Days)

Charlotte Dumesnyhttp://www.lawsonandlotti.blogspot.com/(Postcards from Home)

Jenna Excellhttp://www.SewHappyGeek.co.uk(Je t’aime Le Thames Tote)

Lynne Goldsworthyhttp://lilysquilts.blogspot.com/(Jumping Jacks)

Brioni Greenberghttp://www.flickr.com/photos/flossyblossy/(Keep Calm and Carry On Quilt)

Carl Hentschhttp://www.3dogdesignco.com/(Squirrel, squirrel, squirrel)

Jen Johnstonhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/jenjohnston/(Promise Ring)

Charise Randellhttp://www.charisecreates.blogspot.com/(Royal Tea)

Brenda Ratliffhttp://www.pinkcastlefabrics.com(Float On)

Rebecca Smithhttp://www.sewfestivehandmade.blogspot.com(Twirling Clamshells)

Kati Spencerhttp://www.fromthebluechair.com/(Jewels)

Laura Jane Taylorhttp://needlespinsandbakingtins.com(Crown Jewels Pillow)

My EQ Boutiquehttp://myeqboutique.com(Fancy a Cup?)

Tina Lewis(Rosebud Quilt)

Contributors:The Fat Quarterly Team

Editors:Tacha Bruecher

Katy JonesJohn Adams

Brioni GreenbergLynne Goldsworthy

Proof Reader:Linda Sullivan

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