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I ’m thrilled to share with you my first collection with Windham Fabrics. Since UPPERCASE’s inaugural issue in 2009, each magazine has had a unique re-peat pattern that references the content within it.

Over the years, the magazines have stacked up—and so has the collection of patterns.

Selected from my favourites, and presented in a palette that is vibrant, versatile and oh so UPPERCASE, the collection has 29 designs (including two in metallic silver).

UPPERCASE is a quarterly print magazine for the creative and curious. With content inspired by design, illustration and craft—and a penchant for all things vintage and type-writers in particular—the magazine is eclectic and colourful.

With all my projects, my intention is to encourage and in-spire readers to express their creativity. I’m excited to see what you’ll make with this collection!

JANINE VANGOOL UPPERCASE publisher, editor, designer

TO A “ T ”

Appliqué a numeral or initial to turn a simple T-shirt into something special.

PIN IT

Many of the projects in this look book are inspired by the sewists and quilters

who have been featured in previous issues of the magazine.

This pin cushion design is by Carolyn Friedlander,

sewn by Cheryl Arkison.

SHARE WHAT YOU MAKE

I’ ll be posting projects on Instagram @uppercasemag. I’d love to see what you create, too! Share on

Twitter or Instagram @uppercasemag and use the

hashtag #uppercasefabric.

FOR MORE PROJECT IDEAS

AND FREE DOWNLOADS

Download this collection’s coordinating alphabet and numerals to make your own

appliqué crafts.

uppercasemagazine.com/ fabric

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BOOKSHELF PILLOW

An ode to pretty books on the shelf inspired by a post by Lindsay Conner on Crafsty.com.

QUILT: P ICKETS

A low-volume improvisational

quilt by quilter and author

Cheryl Arkison. Quilted with a repeating

U motif.

cherylarkison.com

get cozy

FABRIC BASKET

Store art supplies, yarn or your fat quarters in a pretty basket. Based on a free pattern at pellonprojects.com.

THE ULTIMATE TUFFET

Put your feet up and enjoy a whirl of decorative colour with this pieced 18-inch tuffet. Made by Heidi Pridemore of The Whimsical Workshop. Pattern by Tuffet Source. tuffetsource.com (Fat quarter friendly.)

T YPEWRITER COVER

Save your vintage typewriter or sewing machine from dust with a cover as pretty as the machine itself! Instructions at uppercasemagazine.com/fabric.

HALFSIE S QUILT

Quilt design by Janine Vangool. Free pattern available at windhamfabrics.com. For more details see page 12.

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CAITLYN HANDBAG

This handbag designed by Betz White has pretty peekaboo pleats to show off contrasting fabrics. Sewn by Connie Combs. Digital pattern at betzwhite.com.

CRAF T FAIR APRON

Inspired by an old apron with ample pockets found at a flea market, this modern take can hold your phone, cash and more. Instructions at uppercasemagazine.com/fabric.

SAILOR TOP BY FANCY TIGER

It was easy to follow along with designer Amber Corcoran in her instructional video on Creativebug. This is the first garment I’ve sewn for myself since grade 9 Home Economics class so it was nice to have someone guide me along! creativebug.com, fancytigercrafts.com

well-styled BUCKET HAT

How satisfying it is to make a hat! This quick-sew reversible child’s hat is a free pattern by Liesl Gibson. Discover more projects for kids in her book Oliver + S Little Things To Sew. oliverands.com

H AV E I T A L L WA L L E T

Mix and match! Sewn by Connie Combs. oliverands.com

SKETCHBOOKS

Take a plain hardcover sketchbook and make it a study in colour.Cover it in beautiful fabric in this no-sew project. Instructions at uppercasemagazine.com/fabric.

BUNTING

Use pinking shears to cut out your triangles and fuse some letters to create your message. Get the free alphabet template at uppercasemagazine.com/fabric.

CLOSE TO MY HEART

Finley hugging pillows made by his Mom and Grandma.

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ZIP PENCIL CASE

Make a little patchwork or sew random selvage edges or scraps together to make an eclectic zippered pencil case. Instructions at uppercasemagazine.com/fabric.

Q U I LT: H E R E A N D T H E R E S Q UA R E S

It’s fun to play with lights and darks, warms and cools. In this quilt design, squares pop and recede and play tricks with your eyes.

This 96-inch square quilt was sewn by Bonnie Vangool.

Free pattern available at windhamfabrics.com.

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Q U I LT: S P I N E S

Here’s an idea come full circle: a quilt design inspired by the spines of UPPERCASE magazine—the thing that inspired this very fabric collection in the first place!

Sewn by Heidi Pridemore. Free pattern available at windhamfabrics.com. (Fat quarter friendly.)

G R E E T I N G C A R D S

What to do with those littlest bits of fabric that are too cute to throw out? Stitch them onto cards for unique and personal greetings. Inspired by Carolyn Friedlander’s project in her book, Savor Each Stitch. carolynfriedlander.com

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Q U I LT: H A L F S I E S

Take a simple nine patch and reduce it by 50% and so on and so on. Play with colour placement and contrast for additional interest. Shown here in warm tones, but you could also interpret it with the blues, greens and turquoises of the collection.

Sewn by Heidi Pridemore. Free pattern available at windhamfabrics.com. (Fat quarter friendly.)

B A BY B L A N K E T

An easy appliqué project. Repeat an initial or number, or spell out your message. Download the alphabet pdf at uppercasemagazine.com/fabric and scale it as desired.

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P E R F O R AT E D

Inspired by stamp perforations, this pattern is featured in issue 26.

A variation also graced the very first cover of UPPERCASE magazine.

A L L C A P S

This new design was inspired by the wood type and the pattern of issue 8, but using an original typeface. Each

repeat features a full alphabet.

D OT T Y

Enlarged scale of the perforation pattern.

T W E E D

This tweed-inspired pattern moves your eye to and fro. It first appeared

on the third issue.

WA F F L E

Inspired by the texture of ice cream cones, this

pattern first appeared on the second issue.

I C E F LO R A L

Issue 19’s themes of gems and geometry, combined with a

motif from Icelandic knitting.

K N I T T E D

A homey pattern for issue 16, this is a graphic interpretation of knitting.

B U T T E R F LY F LO R A L

Going back to the fifth issue, this simple floral was inspired by butterflies.

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THANK YOU

To the fine folks at Windham for sharing my vision.

To my mom, Bonnie Vangool, for teaching me to sew long ago and for the beautiful things she made.

To Heidi Pridemore of The Whimsical Workshop (thewhimsicalworkshop.com) and Connie Combs for sewing projects under a deadline.

To Kirstie and Kevin Tweed of Orange Girl Photographs for making the photos so beautiful. orangegirl.com

To Crystal Reynolds and Cheryl Arkison for being helping hands at the photo shoot and my all-round champions. And special thanks to Cheryl for the gorgeous quilt she made and her generous advice.

To my son Finley for being such a joy! And thank you to my husband Glen Dresser for keeping things going behind the scenes—and for his patience in seeing yet another “hobby” take over our lives.

COORDINATING THREAD FROM AURIFIL

Discover a curated and coordinating 12-spool UPPERCASE thread collection

offered by Aurifil. aurifil.com

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