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'PATTERN OF THE MONTH' 2022

Oh golly we are onto the FOURTH year in this programme! What fun we have had between 2019 and 2021 and I am sure with this new year things are going to be just as exciting, and full of fabulous projects on which to work. The world needs beauty, and 'the Girls' are doing their bit to provide it, that's for sure!

The 'Calendar Girls' Pattern of the Month programme  is now a firm fixure in the MWQ offering.

The story of how the 'Calendar Girls' came to be may be found on the previous years' pages so I won't repeat it. Suffice it to say we have a lot of familiar faces already in the group and plenty of new ones too.  Everybody is welcome, because it's always good to make new quilting friends, and I'm sure we can all agree that waiting for the surprise which is the 'Pattern of the Month' every month is something which unites us all in anticipation and excitement. 

If you would like to join, there are perqs - for starters, the cost for all twelve patterns comes down to just $5 a pattern which is a real bargain. You get a fab and very supportive group to cheer you along in all your creative endeavours AND you get a couple of surprises along the way which are exclusive to the Girls.  What's not to like? 

Of course, the patterns are all available singly, but then they are priced at the normal standalone pattern price of $8.99

If anybody would like to join the  'Calendar Girls' for 2022, please do get in touch (we even have a Calendar GUY) - it's great fun and you will be in good company! Either email me on zelda@modernwelshquilts.com or come and visit the MWQ group page on Facebook where all the information may be found.

January - Marriage of Sun and Frost

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This design came about because I was reading some John Burroughs and one passage particularly struck me... "A sap run is the sweet goodbye of winter. It is the fruit of the equal marriage of the sun and frost". Isn't that beautiful? Anyway, it got the little grey cells going, and this design is the result. I've called it 'Marriage of Sun and Frost‘ – there’s no maple syrup but hope it suggests the flicker and shimmer of  the sun's rays when you walk through the woods in those really bright, snowy, winter days.

Size: 86" x 102" approx

Marriage of Sun and Frost

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February - Hearts and Kisses

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Many of you will know I don't really 'do' the whole Valentine's thing but I was poodling around thinking of what might 'work' when 'Noughts and Crosses' came into my head for some reason.

Then my twisted little mind started working down the other 'x and y' phrases and 'Hugs and Kisses' and 'Hearts and Flowers' came out of the mire. I already have a design called 'Hearts and Flowers' - and I didn't really want to do a flowery quilt anyway - so THIS is the result: a kind of noughts and crosses done with hearts and based around the old 'Cupid's Arrow' block. I've called it 'Hearts and Kisses' as a play on the 'hugs and kisses' idea.


Size: 86" approx

Hearts and Kisses

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March - Freedom

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I wasn't intending to do something in blue and yellow - mostly because I absolutely do not want to put myself at risk of being accused of profiteering on the back of the Ukraine conflict - but my subconscious had other ideas, as those two colours are everywhere at the moment. I tried to fight it, but failed, so instead, this is my show of support for all suffering in Eastern Europe just now.

I have called it 'Freedom'.

Size: 112"

Freedom Quilt

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I have  patterned up the very centre bit too, to make a wallhanging . 

Sadly I do have to charge something for it, because my time is very precious at the moment, but as I really want people to have a pretty way of showing support and honouring the people of Ukraine just now, I am going to just charge  $3. This will mean I don't get myself in trouble either financially or with my husband - but equally if enough people make it and display it, will send a message. If I have more sales than I expect on this, and I start making a profit, I will donate all profits to the UK Red Cross Ukraine appeal

Size: 48" approx

Freedom Wallhanging

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April - Spring Showers

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As with all of my quilts, I never insist people use the fabrics I have chosen in putting the design together.  However, I take a great deal of care in my selections and if you would like to create similar effects, please pay close attention to differences of depth and tone - they are usually crucial to the overall appearance!

People who follow my online ramblings will know I enjoy gardening, although whether I show any degree of proficiency is another matter entirely...  April is one of those months in the gardening calendar where one can never really be sure of anything other than to expect the unexpected.  However, I hope this design reflects some of the common weather events we usually see in April – namely quick showers!  I don’t mind them so much as I do the winter downpours, however, because I can virtually see the grass and new growth responding. The old adage ‘April showers bring May flowers’ still holds true, even in times of global warming it seems!

Size: 88" x 100" approx

Spring Showers

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This design also looks good with a dark background - instructions are contained within the pattern!

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