Quilters Companion

The International Quilt Festival Judged Show of 2021 comprised many entries. The number of stand holders was reduced, but everyone who did go, retailers and visitors alike, had a fabulous time. Following are a few of the winning quilts from the jurie

What an exciting issue we have for you this month! Our projects are a wonderful line up of a variety of styles and colours from some of our favourite quilters, plus a new designer shares her vibrant and easy to make quilt! Helen Draper shares a delic

The best teachers often use interesting and novel methods to help their students learn. In 1876, when Ellen Harding Baker was teaching astronomy, she employed a unique approach: she made a quilt. Baker was born in Ohio in 1847. She married at the age

Learn a new way of piecing a quilt with this queen-size beauty. Although it is based on a traditional block, not one block will be pieced to make the quilt. It is all made from smaller units, which eliminates a lot of bulk at the seam junctions. The

This quilt is deceptively simple to make and it’s perfect for digging in to your stash. The contrast between the background and foreground is the key to the design’s success. For the background, Jo used a palette of clear cool aquas, blues and greens

www.somersetpatchwork.com.au karenatsomerset karenatsomerset Karen’s patchwork and quilting journey began in the late 1990s, as a pastime while her children were young and at school. “My mother and I took a beginner’s class together and I loved it! A

America, while not the original home of quilting, is certainly a country whose rich heritage in this art form lures travelling quilters from all around the world, myself included! I will admit that I first went to America because of the historical qu

This delightful quilt uses five pastel colours — aqua, pink, lemon, green and lilac. There are five different fabrics in each colour — 25 fabrics in total. The design layout shows where to place each of the five colour groups, however you get to enjo

Inspired by the vintage Sunflower block, this quilt is a good lesson on what to do when you don’t have enough fabric. Just a few ideas are: make the different centre background a highlight, make each background square different and use two complement

A talent for business, sewing and designing and a love of vintage textiles has led Kim Hurley to many creative and successful careers. From working as a visual merchandiser to owning a beautifully curated vintage haberdashery store, and now designing

By Nancy Mahoney Choose a fun block, give it a new twist in your layout and see the quilt design change before your eyes, like the colours of a kaleidoscope! Best-selling author Nancy Mahoney shows how the same asymmetrical block can create two strik

Michelle Marvig – Pieceville www.pieceville.com.au michellemarvig A pin is just a pin, right? A pin is described in the dictionary as a thin piece of metal with a sharp point at one end and a round head at the other, used for fastening pieces of clot

This quilt is named for the female Nubian giraffe that lived in the Jardin des Plantes in Paris for 18 years. A gift from Muhammad Ali of Egypt to King Charles X of France, she was one of three giraffes Muhammad Ali sent to European rulers in 1827. T

Anita Ellis www.hillsidequilting.com.au Quilt-as-you-go (QAYG) techniques are useful to know. There will come a time when you want to tackle your quilting in bite-size pieces. This can be for several reasons. Maybe your project is just too big to han

This is another of our favourite quilt projects from Homespun magazine. It appeared in issue 13.01, published in January 2012. Although the block looks complex, it is constructed using only two different units — pieced squares made from half-square t

Winter in cold climates is magical, whether it brings softly falling flurries, blustery winds and swirling snow, or crystal-clear skies. And after spending a chilly day outside making snowmen, skiing, or snowshoeing, there’s nothing like returning ho

After the disappointment of having to cancel the 2021 event, the organisers of the internationally renowned Road to California quilt contest were delighted that the 2022 show and workshops were able to proceed. We’re pleased to be able to share sever

This is it: the last part of the marvellous Block of the Month that we have shared over the past 12 months. We trust that many of you have kept up with the magazine instalments. However, it’s not a race: the main thing is to enjoy the journey. As you

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Kits and block of the month programs are popular choices for quilters for a number of reasons. How many times has a quilt caught your eye and you think “Wow I would love to make that exact same quilt with the same fabrics and colours”? When you buy a

The Liberty Belle quilt is simply elegant. No matter who you are making this for, the design will bring your fabrics to life to create a stunning handmade quilt to treasure. It is suitable for beginner quilters and comes in four sizes – Baby: 37½in x

During these unprecendented times some of the businesses listed on these pages may be operating in a different way. Most are ‘open’ for business, but they may be offering less hours, online only, mail order and/or virtual shopping. Go online or call

It is hoped that the quilting events planned for 2022 will proceed and provide the joy and motivation that they usually do. Organisers will be incorporating COVID Safe Plans, larger space for displays and easy access. However, please check with the i

The Basics Guide provides information and explanations about tools and techniques required to make a quilt. Many of the items needed are general sewing supplies, and the specialist quilting tools can be found at your favourite patchwork shop. The Bas

The next issue is super exciting as we launch the first part of our wonderful new BOM, New Canterbury by Karen Styles. PLUS, we are sharing a gorgeous Christmas pattern by Susan Reinhard, and a fabulous quilt designed by Kim Hurley of L’uccello Melbo