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Finished quilt size: 142cm (57in) square @thimblestitch1 thimblestitch1@gmail.com Materials • 1.7m (1⅞yd) solid red fabric• 2.9m (3¼yd) solid white fabric• 3.3m (3⅝yd) backing fabric• Batting at least 160cm (63in) square• 300 pre-cut 1¼in Eight Pointed Star diamonds or template plastic, stiff paper and a fine permanent-marking pen to make your own• Water-soluble fabric glue, such as a Sewline Glue Pen (optional)• 60 weight cotton threads in a neutral colour and red• Size 11 milliners needles• Spray starch• Wonder clips (optional)• Double-side tape• Rotary cutter, quilter’s ruler and mat• Sewing machine with ¼in foot• General sewing supplies Preparation and cutting 1 If you’re not using pre-cut papers, trace the diamond from the Pattern Sheet on to template plastic using a fine permanent-marking pen. Cut the shape out on the traced lines.…

Kaffe Fassett’s Quilts in Wales With his unerring eye, Kaffe has succeeded in finding the perfect location for his exquisite new collection of quilts, featuring both his scintillating new fabric designs and his classics, all in his unique colour palette. Set within the iconic 13th-century Powis Castle in north Wales, the 20 quilts are set off against the storybook castle and stunning grounds. Photographed brilliantly by Debbie Patterson, they are displayed in all their glory in a sumptuous eye-catching quilt gallery. Included in this set of new designs are many very special ones by Kaffe, and others by his long-time friend and co-designer, Liza Prior Lucy. Kaffe’s Saturated Red quilt finds its perfect partner in the rich deep hues of the bed hangings on a magnificent four-poster, while his Cold…

Finished size: 204.5cm (80½in) square kookaburracottage@aapt.net.au @kookaburracottage www.kookaburracottagequilts.com.au Materials • 2.6m (2⅞yd) white with pink large spot print fabric (applique background and Border 1) — see Note• 42 strips, 2½in x at least 42½in of assorted print fabrics (Rail Fence blocks and Border 2). (A jelly roll is ideal for this project, but you will need to supplement it with several more strips.)• Assorted fat quarters of spot, check and star print fabrics in pink, blue and red (applique)• Assorted fabrics scraps to coordinate with the 2½in print strips (Border 2)• 90cm (1yd) red with white small spot print fabric (appliqued scallops and binding)• 2.25m (2½yd) of extra-wide (275cm/108in) backing fabric• Batting at least 225cm (88in) square• Cotton threads to match the applique fabrics• Size 10 or 11 straw needles•…

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Colour your world Kaffe Fasset fans — and isn’t that practically everybody? — are in for a treat. To celebrate Kaffe’s 85th birthday in December this year, FreeSpirit Fabrics has curated a new limited-edition collection. Entitled 85 & Fabulous, it will comprise eight classic designs that have been re-coloured to create 30 fabrics. Watch for them at your favourite patchwork shop! Quilts in fashion In yet another example of fashion incorporating quilts, meet Tasmanian designer Noah Johnson, who was recently included in 30 Faces, a celebration of 30 individuals changing the world by 2030. Noah taught himself how to sew by watching hours of YouTube sewing videos and playing with his mum’s old sewing machine. He has used his creative flair to start his own clothing label — OneofOne Archive…

Finished size: 48cm (19in) square www.pieceville.com.au michelle@pieceville.com.au michellemarvig Materials • 9¾in square of feature print fabric. Michelle used Stone Flower by Kaffe Fassett Collective (PWGP173 in Beige)• 20½in square of black check print fabric (background)• Seven assorted cerise/purple print fabrics (flowers); you’ll need a rectangle 2in x 12in or its equivalent of each fabric• 2in strip or equivalent of an eighth cerise/purple print fabric (outer ring)• 10cm (⅛in) green tone-on-tone print fabric or fabric with large leaf motifs• 25cm (¼yd) of a ninth cerise print fabric (binding)• 10cm (⅛yd) charcoal tone-on-tone print fabric (inner frame)• 60cm (23in) square of fabric (cushion lining)• 45cm (½yd) coordinating print fabric (cushion back)• 60cm (34in) square of thin batting• 10cm (⅛yd) fusible interfacing• 51cm (20in) square cushion insert• 84 pre-cut ⅝in hexagon papers or…

Finished size: 118cm (46½in) square Finished block size: 9in square @patchwork_bliss helen@patchworkbliss.com.au Materials • 20cm (¼yd) each of six assorted print fabrics. Helen used two different rose prints, a blue floral+check print, a red stripe print, and two floral print fabrics• Fat eighth each of eight assorted print fabrics. Helen used two pink floral prints, two blue floral prints, one blue tone-on-tone print and three cream print fabrics• 30cm (⅜yd) cream with red spots print fabric• 1.2m (1¼yd) cream with black spots print fabric (block frames and border)• 40cm (½yd) red diagonal check print fabric (sashing)• 40cm (½yd) red print fabric (binding)• 2.1m (2⅜yd) backing fabric• Batting at least 130cm (53in) square• Rotary cutter, ruler and cutting mat• Sewing machine with ¼in foot• General sewing supplies Cutting From the cream…

Finished quilt size: 161cm (63½in) square Finished block size: 18in square @patchworkfun @patchwork.fundamentals Materials • Assorted print fabrics to total about 5.7m (6¼yd). To make one block, you will need six different fabrics:- one 6in square of fabric #1 (centre square)- two 4in squares of fabric #2 (centre square surrounds)- 10cm (⅛yd) of fabric #3 (centre square frame)- one fat eighth of fabric #4 (curved triangles)- one fat eighth of fabric #5 (long star points)- one fat quarter of fabric #6 (block background)• Four squares, 3in of black and white spot print fabric (cornerstones)• 30cm (⅜yd) black and white stripe print fabric (sashing)• 60cm (¾yd) blue print fabric (border)• 60cm (¾yd) multi-coloured print fabric (binding)• 3.6m (3⅞yd) backing fabric• Batting at least 180cm (70in) square• Freezer paper• Scrap of light…

Proudly brought to you by Quilters Companion and Two Green Zebras Note: Materials required for the entire project were listed in Part 1, published in Quilters Companion #116. Refer to the Fabric Key for the specific fabrics Karen used in her project if you wish to create a quilt identical to hers. Seam allowances of ¼in are used throughout for the piecing. karen@somersetpatchwork.com.au @karenatsomerset www.somersetpatchwork.com.au Join in a Sew Along with our official Block of the Month Facebook group to share your progress and make new friends. Quilters Companion 2022 Block of the Month: New Canterbury This Block of the Month project is being published over six issues of Quilters Companion, from issue #116 to issue #121. The materials required to make the complete quilt were published in Part 1…

The Guild of Quilters of Contra Costa County (in the state of California, on the eastern side of San Francisco Bay) currently has 239 active members who gather to share and learn in different activities, workshops, programs and sewing groups. Their first annual quilt show was held in 1974 and after the past couple of years with no shows, they returned in April 2022 with a quilt show in Concord, California, at the Centre Concord. It was also shown virtually at www.gqcccquiltshow.org. There were more than 200 quilts entered by GQCCC members in 11 different categories. The Guild celebrates 50 years with a quilt show on April 15-16, 2023, at Elks Lodge, 1475 Creekside Drive, Walnut Creek, California. Details can be found at www.gqcccquiltshow.org/2023-quilt Best of Show Machine Quilted, Stand…

Finished size: 152.5cm x 133.5cm (60in x 52½in) Block size: 7½in Materials • Scraps of fabric to total about 2m (2¼yd). Each piece needs to be at least 10cm (4in) square. Lorraine used an assortment of fabrics in dark and light values and large and small prints• 3m (3⅜yd) backing fabric• Batting at least 170cm x 150cm (66in x 58in)• Template plastic• Fine-point permanent-marking pen or 2B pencil• Milliners size 11 needle• Rotary cutter, ruler and mat• Sewing machine with ¼in foot• General hand-sewing supplies Preparation and cutting 1 Trace Templates A and B from the Pattern Sheet onto template plastic using a fine-point permanent-marking pen or 2B pencil. Add the short line that marks the centre of the curved edge on each shape. Cut the shapes out on the…

Finished quilt: 183cm x 137cm (72in x 54in) www.karenlewistextiles.com @karenlewistextiles @karenlewistextiles Materials • 12 fat quarters of assorted print fabrics. Karen used the Blueberry Park collection that she designed for Robert Kaufman• 2.4m (2⅝yd) light grey tone-on-tone print fabric• 50cm (⅝yd) dark grey print fabric (binding)• 3.2m (3½yd) backing fabric• Batting at least 200cm x 150cm (80in x 60in)• Rotary cutter, ruler and mat• Sewing machine with ¼in foot• General sewing supplies Note: Karen recommends pressing all seams open in this project to reduce bulk. Cutting From each of the 12 fat quarters of assorted print fabrics, cut: • four squares, 3½in• 12 squares, 4in From the light grey tone-on-tone print fabric, cut: • eight strips, 3½n x width of fabric. Cross cut them to yield 96 squares, 3½in• 15…

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