From London with Love

An exploration of fabric, history, and creative discovery.

Step inside Liberty London and discover the rich design heritage behind one of the world’s most beloved fabric destinations while creating the nautical-inspired Discovery Quilt.

Overview

About this workshop

Experience an exclusive virtual journey through Liberty London, the iconic haberdashery renowned for its extraordinary textiles and design legacy. Guided by Jenni Smith and Kay Walsh, you’ll explore the history, artistry, and inspiration behind Liberty’s famous fabrics while stitching the Discovery Quilt, a project that celebrates the stories behind this iconic shop. Combining quilting instruction, textile history, and cultural storytelling, this workshop offers a uniquely immersive quilting adventure.

Highlights

Multiple sizes

Paper piecing

Choosing fabric

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Tutorial and Project Files

Stitch the Discovery Quilt

Chaptered video - pause, rewind, and stich along

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Everything you need to complete the project, all in one place.

Extras

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Food & Drink

Coronation Chicken Sandwich

Recipe from https://www.fortnumandmason.com/

Recipe

Coronation Chicken Sandwich

Ingredients

Makes 16 finger sandwiches

1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
1 1/2 tablespoons of mild curry powder
1 teaspoon of turmeric
3 cooked chicken breasts, skinned and finely diced (to make meatless, substitute 2 15oz cans of chickpeas)
8-9 tablespoons of good-quality mayonnaise
3 tablespoons of mango chutney
1 tablespoon of chopped golden raisins
2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Butter, for spreading
8 slices of large white bread

Method

Gently heat the vegetable oil in a small pan, add the curry powder and. turmeric and cook over a very low heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
Put the diced chicken into a bowl, add the spice mixture and rub it into the chicken. Add the mayonnaise, mango chutney and raisins and mix well. Fold in the chopped coriander and season to taste.
Lightly butter the bread and spread the Coronation chicken mixture over half the slices. Sandwich together with the remaining bread, cut the crusts off, then cut each sandwich into fingers.

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From London with Love

An exploration of fabric, history, and creative discovery.

About this workshop

Stitch the Discovery Quilt

Project Resources

More to Explore

Food & Drink

Coronation Chicken Sandwich

Recipe from https://www.fortnumandmason.com/

Coronation Chicken Sandwich

Join the Academy Facebook Group

We want to see your work! Join the private Academy Facebook Group where you can share your work and connect with fellow Academy members.

Questions

Have a question for Jenni and Kay? Use the form below to submit a question and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

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From London with Love

An exploration of fabric, history, and creative discovery.

About this workshop

Stitch the Discovery Quilt

Project Resources

More to Explore

Food & Drink

Coronation Chicken Sandwich

Recipe from https://www.fortnumandmason.com/

Coronation Chicken Sandwich

Join the Academy Facebook Group

We want to see your work! Join the private Academy Facebook Group where you can share your work and connect with fellow Academy members.

Questions

Have a question for Jenni and Kay? Use the form below to submit a question and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

SHOP

Magazine

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