Quilters Companion

When the opportunity to become editor of Quilters Companion was offered to me in 2018, I was overjoyed to take the helm of this outstanding publication. Now, I am lucky enough to have the privileged position of being the editor of QC on this, its 100

What fun we’ve had on Quilters Companion Travelrite patchwork tours over the years! We have put together an album of some of our best memories — take a look on page 140. The TrueCut rulers not only provide precise measuring, they also solve one of th

"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

The coverline on the first issue in 2001 was Excellence in Patchwork & Quilting and that principle remains the foundation of Quilters Companion 18 years later. It is imperative to provide technically correct project instructions as well as bring you

My first project was in QC#57 — wow, that was quite a while ago! My quilt was on the cover. It was so exciting! That quilt is still one of my favourites and is often taught in a class or on display at a quilt show. Over the years I have shared about

" The first issue of Quilters Companion that one of my quilts featured in as a project was actually my first issue as editor for the publication — issue 91. It was a single-bed-sized quilt for my grandson Myles. I have since shared a baby quilt for a

Ohioan-born Catherine Butterworth first visited Australia as an exchange secondary student in 1971, returning to Sydney a few years later to take up permanent residency. She enrolled in tertiary studies in the TAFE School of Fashion, a vocational foc

By Sharon Keightley New Zealander quiltmaker and designer Sharon Keightley has contributed a number of fabulous projects to Quilters Companion and our sister magazine, Australian Homespun, over the years, so many readers will be delighted to know she

"I have been privileged to have my quilts published in Quilters Companion for more than 12 years. I have had many, many quilts published and my Baltimore Blooms* ran as a five-part Sew-A-Long last year. Congratulations Quilters Companion and I hope t

The method most commonly used for HSTs is basically the same for HRTs. Although, an HST can be rotated to create the opposite diagonal while HRTs cannot. Therefore, you need an equal number of forward diagonal and backward diagonal units. The most co

"I have shared around 40 projects with Quilters Companion over the years and I am always delighted when they are on the front cover of the magazine. I have also filmed two DVDs and written a feature article with projects over six issues about the his

Best in Show Winner, Two-Person Quilts Best Longarm Quilting Who Will Tell the Bees?, Mary Palmer and Anne Kiely, Ireland Artists’ statement: “A window into our world and the global environmental chaos on the brink, bees and growth offering hope and

Do I need a longarm quilting machine? This is such a big decision, literally. Longarm quilting set-ups are big on space requirements and costly to purchase. Often these are the only things that are considered, but there is so much more to think about

"I have been sharing projects with QC readers since issue #92 with my quilt, Refraction, which also made the cover, plus I was featured in a profile article in QC#90 and taped a DVD for QC#93. When I think about this magazine, I think about all the i

The lament of every quilter that I have ever met, or know, is that we all struggle with lack of discipline when it comes to buying fabric. We all have plenty at home and tell ourselves “no more”, but we still buy more when temptation is in front of u

"Firstly, congratulations Quilters Companion on 100 issues! What an incredible milestone. This magazine has been a great source of joy and inspiration for many quilters, including me. It had been a dream of mine to have one of my quilts published in

"I love to piece quilts, modern and traditional, by hand and machine. I love to teach students about the art of colour and piecing. I love that this magazine has the same philosophy: the articles and projects that feature in the publication aim to gi

For the past six issues we have shared some exciting armchair travels with you. In this issue we will share some photos of the ‘real’ travels that our readers have enjoyed with Michelle Marvig and Chris Jurd in the past 12 months. Quilters Companion