Jungle Rhythm
"My first project in Quilters Companion was String Pieced Star wallhanging, way back in issue 32. I have been lucky enough to have had 15 projects featured in QC, with three on the cover, and I’ve made two DVDs for the magazine. I’m so honoured to be included in QC’s 100th edition. In this day and age in publishing it’s a real feat to reach 100 issues, let alone still be in existence! That’s a testament to the magazine’s presentation and content, both of which are top-notch. The magazine is always looking for new content and contributors, staying up-to-date with all that’s happening in the quilting world."
Patchwork Fundamentals
patchworkfun
Chris Jurd
Chris’ quilt features piecing, fussy cutting, a little appliqué and — her signature technique — foundation piecing. The background square fabric was too dramatic to cut up so it stayed as is, and the star fabric called out for some fussy cutting. One of Chris’ favourite block styles is the twelve-pointed star; she has placed this at the centre of the medallion and with the use of modern fabrics, a traditional medallion quilt has become a striking modern beauty!
Finished size: 156cm (61½in) square
Materials
• 50cm (⅝yd) multi-coloured stripe print fabric #1 (large centre star) — see note• 20cm (¼yd) orange print fabric (inner star)• 30cm (⅜yd) white print fabric (centre star• 18cm (7in) square of black print fabric (star centre)• 50cm (⅝yd) purple spot print fabric (star ring)• 50cm (⅝yd) yellow print fabric (star ring)• 1.2m (1⅜yd) large-scale black print fabric (star block surround) — see note• 1.5m (1¾yd) black and yellow print fabric (Border 1)• 1m (1⅛yd) black spot print fabric (Border 2)• 1m (1⅛yd) cream print fabric (Border 2)• 20cm (¼yd) grey print fabric (Border 2 corners)• 65cm (¾yd) multi-coloured stripe print fabric (binding)• 3.6m (3⅞yd) backing fabric• Batting at least 170cm (69in) square• 2.3m (2½yd) aqua jumbo ricrac, 35mm (1⅜in) wide• Freezer paper• Paper for foundations — newsprint is ideal• Compass and light cardboard• Sandpaper board (optional)• Spray starch• Erasable fabric-marking pen and fine mechanical pencil• Rotary cutter, ruler and mat• Sewing machine with ¼in foot• General sewing supplies
