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A charming collection of projects for a range of cushions and quilts, all inspired by Jo Colwill's life on her Cornish farm. Contains 14 cushion projects and 6 quilt projects.
List of contents
Cushions:
Vintage Button cushion
Pie Crust cushion
Cornish Wave cushion
Faded Roses cushion
Daisy and Lavender cushion
Vintage Frill cushion
Cowslip Country cushion
Bolster cushion
Butterfly cushion
Oxford Edge cushion
Rose Basket cushion
Ric Rac cushion
Quilts:
Cornish Hedge quilt
Wobbly Dog quilt
Flower Bed quilt
Advent Calender quilt (with pull-out pattern)
Applique Techniques
Quilting Techniques
Embroidery Stitches
General Techniques - cutting, piecing, pressing, binding etc.
About the author
Kirstie Allsopp featured quilting expert Jo Colwill on her TV crafting series and accompanying books. Jo Colwill is an award-winning quilter and textile artist based in Launceston, Cornwall, where she runs her shop and workshop space - Cowslip Worshops - from
her organic farm. She has been quilting and
teaching for over 20 years and has built up a huge reputation within the
quilting community. Jo's cushion and quilt workshops are hugely popular and this book will bring that experience to everyone in the comfort of their home.
Summary
This gorgeous collection of cushion and quilt projects are all inspired by Jo Colwill's life on her Cornish farm. Most featured designs combine patchwork with applique and hand embroidery, and the sewing techniques are clearly described to help you to achieve professional results. Includes a full-size quilt pattern for the Advent Quilt design.
