Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue#84 - 2017 i Quilters Companion

A copy of the American Country Living magazine set Deirdre on a creative path that enhanced her life. “That was a momentous day in my life; the magazine was full of houses that had quilts everywhere,” she recalls. “Something happened in my heart and I knew I had to learn how to make a quilt.” That was about 1982, when patchwork and quilting were becoming better known in Australia. Deirdre enrolled in a traditional sampler course at a local patchwork shop and loved it immediately. A few other classes followed and soon she was engrossed with this new craft. While browsing in the patchwork shop one day, Deirdre saw Country Threads, a book by Mary Tendall and Connie Tesene. “That book was full of quilts that combined appliqué with pieced…

I am extremely lucky to visit Houston every year with the Travelrite / Quilters Companion tour. My first stop on Preview Night is always the many antique quilt stalls that are scattered among the other retail stands on the show floor. I have got to know lots of the antique-quilt dealers, but Mary Koval is one of my favourites. I have known Mary for quite a few years, as a dealer and a fabric designer, but I was surprised at how much I did not know when we sat down and had a chat. Mary has always been a part of the industry since I have been quilting. It turns out she has been in it for 45 years. Like many of us, Mary had a history of sewing clothing…

Finished size: 174cm (68 3⁄8in) square Materials • 1.4m (1 5⁄8yd) black print fabric • 1.45cm (1 5⁄8yd) orange tone-on-tone print fabric • 90cm (1yd) cream print fabric • 2.3m (2 1⁄2yd) multi-coloured feature print fabric — see Note • 3.9m (4 1⁄2yd) backing fabric • Batting at least 190cm (75in) square • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat • Sewing machine • General sewing supplies Note: If you wish to feature specific motifs in your large squares of feature print fabric, you may need more fabric than is listed here. The amount required will depend on the size of the motifs and the pattern repeat. Leesa needed 5.7m (6 1⁄4yd) of the fabric she used because the design was printed ‘on point’ and needed to be cut on the bias.…

Finished size: 40cm x 215cm (15 1⁄2in x 84 1⁄2in) Materials • 1.8m (2yd) grey print fabric (background and binding) • 10cm (1⁄8yd) each of four red-orange tone-on-tone print fabrics • 20cm (1⁄4yd) darker red-orange tone-on-tone print fabric (border) • Fat eighth each of a light and dark lime green tone-on-tone print fabric (applique) • 20cm (1⁄4yd) dark grey print fabric (flange) • 1.3m (1 1⁄2yd) backing fabric • Batting at least 55cm x 235cm (22in x 91in) • Fusible web • MM100 Scrap, Stash and Strip template set (available from Pieceville: www.pieceville.com.au) or template plastic and • permanent-marking pen • Rotary cutter, quilter’s ruler and mat • Sewing machine with 1⁄4in, open-toe applique and walking feet • General sewing supplies www.quilterscompanion.wordpress.com Cut the fabric From the grey print fabric,…

The standard of entries to the annual judged show of the International Quilt Association just seems to get better and better every year. Once again in 2016 the entries were astounding. Quilters Companion is proud to report that four talented Aussies were among the winners: Robert James of Woolooware, NSW, was the Judge’s Choice with his quilt From Indigo to Silk; Margaret Wallace of Bega, NSW, was awarded second place in the Art Naturescapes category for her quilt Snowy River Landform — Take Two; and Helen Godden of Latham, ACT, working with Jonathan S. Evans were awarded first place in the Art-Painted Surface category for their joint entry Faces of India. Last but not least, Rachelle Denneny of Glenelg North, SA, was awarded second in the Merit Quilting, Machine —…

A quilt designed by popular QC contributor, Anne So mmerlad, was chosen as the basis for this year’s Springwood Quilt Show raffle quilt. Cherry Time was made as a joint effort by the committee organising this year’s show. “We all enjoyed sewing this beautiful quilt,” Rachaeldaisy told QC. “This is actually the second of Anne’s designs that have been used for our raffle quilt. The first one, Hanazono, which is Japanese for ‘temple flowers’, featured hexagons appliquéd to create flowers. Anne has taken that idea further by designing a new quilt with appliquéd hexagons; she called her pattern Cheritaimu, but we’ve translated that into English and used Cherry Time as the name of our version of it. The 20 blocks in this year’s quilt are set off with a striking…

Seams So Easy Adhere this seam guide by Lori Holt to the bed of your sewing machine. Following the set-up steps, the plastic flower is positioned on the bed of your sewing machine and then the centre line on the flower is lined up with your needle, making ¼in seams a breeze, whether you’re joining strips, squares, rectangles or triangles! For full instructions on how to use the Seams So Easy, visit http://beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com.au/2015/08/seams-sew-easy-is-here-and-farm-girl.html That Purple Thang This handy little tool pulls, pushes, pokes, stuffs and turns. Thread a ribbon through it and wear it around your neck. You’ll find even more uses for this handy thang. Available from The Stitcher’s Cupboard. Udderly Smooth This product has long been favoured by sewers as its non-greasy formula doesn’t leave residue on fabric…

Finished size: 209cm (82 1⁄2in) square Materials • 2m (2 1⁄4yd) solid red fabric • Assorted dark print fabrics to total about 5.5m (6yd); to create a charm quilt, you will need 231 squares, 6 1⁄2in of different dark print fabrics • Assorted light print fabrics to total about 5.5m (6yd); to create a charm quilt, you will need 231 squares, 6 1⁄2 in of different light print fabrics • 65cm (3⁄4yd) brown check print fabric (binding) • 2.3m (2 1⁄2yd) of extra-wide (275cm/108in-wide) backing fabric • Batting at least 230cm (88in) square • Template plastic, permanent-marking pen and stiff paper • Embroidery needle • Fine thread in a neutral colour • Water-soluble fabric-basting glue (optional) • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat • Sewing machine • General sewing supplies www.quilterscompanion.wordpress.com…

The artists’ unique and highly personal responses to the five themes of “inner journeys” — the physical, emotional, spiritual, creative and the journey of discovery — mirror the diversity of interpretations and responses found in us all. Consider the power of a physical journey to expose oneself — to perhaps challenge or influence our thinking. Connecting us with sounds, colours or smells, tactile experiences, memories or emotions, the resulting responses are opportunities to connect with a changing sense of self. These physical journeys influence and impact our spiritual and emotional lives and lead to creative responses to new situations. It doesn’t matter who or where we are or where we sit in the world, finding our identity, creative or spiritual home can be a lifelong and very personal journey. Some…

Finished size: 244cm (96in) square Materials • Assorted orange tone-on-tone print fabrics to total about 20cm (1⁄4yd) • Assorted lime green tone-on-tone print fabrics to total about 20cm (1⁄4yd) • Assorted aqua tone-on-tone print fabrics to total about 70cm (7⁄8yd) • Assorted pink tone-on-tone print fabrics to total about 2.8m (3yd) • 5.2m (5 5⁄8yd) dark grey solid fabric • 2.8m (3yd) of extra-wide (275cm/108in-wide) backing fabric • Batting at least 260cm (104in) square • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat • Sewing machine • General sewing supplies www.quilterscompanion.wordpress.com Cut the fabric From the assorted orange print fabrics, cut: • one square, 6 1⁄2in • four squares, 3 7⁄8in From the assorted lime green print fabrics, cut: • four squares, 6 7⁄8in From the assorted aqua print fabrics, cut: • four…

1. Picton Patchwork & Quilting — Picton Address: 2A/67 Argyle Street, Picton NSW 2571 Phone: (02) 4677 2802 Email: troy@pictonpatchwork.com.au Website: www.pictonpatchwork.com.au You’ll be welcomed by: Robyn, Troy and Keyle What’s great about Picton: A small town situated in the Wollondilly region of NSW, about 80km south-west of Sydney, close to Camden. Rich in colonial and late-Victorian architecture, Picton also has many cafes and art/craft shops. You’ll find us as you commence your journey along the Old Hume Highway, towards the Southern Highlands. What you’ll find in store: Our expansion means we now stock more than 4000 fabrics, including a great range of reproduction prints, tone on tones and blenders with fabric ranges from Hoffman, Jinny Beyer, Riley Blake, Moda, Batiks Australia and many more. If you’re after a sewing…

Finished size: 142cm x 120cm (56in x 47in) Materials • 35 strips, 2 1⁄2in x 42in of assorted print fabrics (half hexagons) • 10 strips, 2 1⁄2in x 42in of assorted white print fabrics (diamonds and triangles) • Three strips, 2 1⁄2in x 42in of coordinating solid fabrics (diamonds) • 40cm (1⁄2yd) white solid fabric (binding) • 2.8m (3yd) backing fabric • Batting at least 160cm x 140cm (64in x 55in) • Precut English paper-piecing shapes: 384 half hexagons, 2in; 165 60-degree diamonds, 2in; and 22 equilateral triangles, 2in; or template plastic and stiff paper (105gsm) to make your own • Embroidery needle; Jodi uses a size 9 Bohin milliner’s (straw) needle • Fine thread in a neutral colour; Jodi uses 50-wt Aurifil thread • Water-soluble fabric-basting glue (optional) •…

Finished size: 185cm (731/2in) square Finished block size: 18in square Make the Caesar’s Crown block 1 Use templates to trace and cut out eight A shapes, eight B shapes, four C shapes and one E shape from a selection of print fabrics. Use the D template to cut four shapes from the grey print fabric for the block background, then flip the template over and cut four D-reversed shapes from the same fabric. 2 Fold the E shape in half horizontally and vertically, finger press the edges to crease the centre of the curved edges. Fold each C shape in half, points matching, finger press one edge to crease its centre. Pin a C shape to one edge of the E shape, matching the centre creases. Pin the ends, then…

Yvonne Chapman took out the Best of Country for Australian entries at the 2016 World Quilt Competition, with her renowned True Blue Mates quilt featuring a swagman and his Blue Heeler companion. Three other Australian entries were awarded prizes in the open competition: Jan Frazer’s Persian Panoply (left) received an Honourable Mention in the Traditional quilts category; Cathy Jack Coupland received an Honourable Mention for Foliata in the Innovative quilts category; and Cindy Watkins’ Gathered Consciousness (above) received a merit ribbon from the National Association of Certified Quilt Judges. Entries are now open for the 2017 World Quilt Competition; they must be submitted by May 15 , 2017. For more information and an entry form, visit www.worldquiltaustralian.com…

A spectacular and groundbreaking exhibition, entitled Threads Through Revelation, is currently touring British cathedrals. Using a range of unusual techniques, it explores the Biblical Book of Revelation to dramatic effect in the medium of textile art. Jacqui Parkinson started her project three years ago and created 14 panels, each nearly 3m high and varying in width between 1m and 3m. Side to side, that’s almost 30m of textile art! Although the panels are spectacular, they start from humble beginnings: Jacqui uses old bedsheets and applies a combination of painted dyes, multi-layered silks cut to create fraying, appliquéd silks and metallic leathers, and gilding with real gold. The exhibition tells the story of Revelation using the numerous symbolic images found in the book. Jacqui says, “It’s my aim to bring the…