Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue #123 2023 i Quilters Companion

Hello, I have two pieces of exciting news to share with you. First, I was awarded the Hall of Fame award at the annual Australasian Quilt Conference in Melbourne in April. This award is to recognise long term service in the quilting and sewing industry. As I have been in this industry for almost 40 years, I guess I fit the category. You can see more about this award and others in the annual Great Australian Quilts issue due out in October. The other exciting news is that you can join me on the fantastic UK Quilting Tour in 2024. In this issue I share some photos from some of my favourite destinations (pages 80–82) and you can also find out more about quilting tours on pages 12–13. There is…

Finished size: 170cm x 130cm (67in x 52½in) Materials • 1.2m (1½yd) feature print fabric. Terase used the Déjà vu Cameo fabric from the Parisville range by Tula Pink for FreeSpirit Fabrics • 30cm (⅜yd) lilac print fabric (cameo frames) • 70cm (¾yd) aqua print fabric (chequerboard blocks) • 1.2m (1⅜yd) purple print fabric (chequerboard blocks and Border 2) • 90cm (1yd) pink and purple print fabric (setting triangles) • 60cm (¾yd) fuchsia tone-on-tone print fabric (chequerboard block frames and Border 1) • 50cm (⅝yd) purple mottled print fabric (binding) • 3.8m (4⅛yd) backing fabric • Batting at least 190cm x 150cm (74in x 59in) • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat • Sewing machine with ¼in foot • General sewing supplies Cutting From the feature print fabric, fussy cut: • six…

Finished size: 203cm x 162.5cm (80in x 64in) Finished block size: 8in square Materials • 2.6m (2⅞in) solid white fabric • Assorted print fabrics to total about 2.6m (2⅞yd). You could trim down the 10in squares in a Layer Cake for this project if you wish • 60cm (⅝yd) dark purple mottled print fabric (binding) • 4.5m (5yd) backing fabric • Batting at least 220cm x 180cm (88in x 72in) • Mount Vincent Quilts acrylic C2C template (available from Leanne) or template plastic and fine permanent marking pen to make your own • Rotary cutter, ruler and cutting mat • Sewing machine with ¼in foot • General sewing supplies Preparation and cutting From the solid white fabric, cut: • 10 strips, 9½in x width of fabric. Cross cut them to…

Proudly brought to you by Quilters Companion Note: This quilt is a major undertaking, requiring accurate cutting and piecing to ensure that each frame fits precisely around the edge of the quilt. Refer to the Fabric Key for the specific fabrics Keryn used in her project if you wish to create a quilt identical to hers. Seam allowances of ¼in are used throughout for the piecing. Cutting From Fabric B, fussy cut: • four squares, 4⅞in Keryn cut her fabric so that floral motifs rather than the children featured in each square. One easy way to do this is to draw the square on template plastic or even just a cheap plastic page cover/sleeve. Cut the square out on the drawn lines and position it on the right side of…

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Finished size: 44cm (17¼in) long not including the handle Materials • 40cm (½yd) Japanese rust print fabric #1 (top of bag) • 35cm (⅜yd) Japanese rust print fabric #2 (base of bag and handle) • 50cm (⅝yd) Japanese blue print fabric (lining) • 60cm (⅝yd) fusible fleece such as Pellon H640 • Olympus sashiko thread in Smoky Blue • Sashiko needle and thimble • Chalk pencil or Hera marker • Rotary cutter, quilter’s ruler and mat • Sewing machine • General sewing supplies Note: Alison is offering kits for this project. Option 1 is a kit that includes all the Japanese print fabrics and sashiko thread. Option 2 is a kit that includes all the Japanese print fabrics, sashiko thread, sashiko needles and thimble. To buy a kit, refer to…

Finished size: 131cm x 104cm (51½in x 41in) Materials • Scraps of assorted print fabrics (appliqué) • 30cm (⅜yd) green/grey spot print fabric (appliqué background) • 30cm (⅜yd) pale grey tone-on-tone print fabric (appliqué background) • Fat eighth solid pale taupe fabric (appliqué background) • 50cm (⅝yd) solid taupe fabric (sashings) • 40cm (½yd) taupe spot print fabric (cornerstones and appliqué background) • 80cm (⅞yd) leopard skin print fabric (sashing, appliqué and binding) • 40cm (½yd) brown print fabric (appliqué background) • 1.9m (2⅛yd) backing fabric • Batting at least 146cm x 120cm (58in x 47in) • Cardstock • Appliqué glue • Fine thread in colours to match the appliqué fabrics • Size 10 straw/milliner’s needle • Template plastic and fine permanent-marking pen • 18mm (¾in) bias tape maker •…

Finished size: 174cm x 133cm (68½ x 52½in) Finished block size: 12in square Materials • 39 squares, 10in of assorted print fabrics. Melissa used fabrics from the Sonnet Dusk range by Corri Sheff for Riley Blake Designs • 2.9m (3¼yd) solid white fabric • 3.1m (3⅜yd) backing fabric • Batting at least 190cm x 150cm (76in x 60in) • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat • Sewing machine with ¼in foot • General sewing supplies Preparation and cutting 1 Divide the 39 squares of print fabrics into four groups: three groups of 12 squares (Groups A, B and C) and one group of three squares (Group D). If you are using a Layer Cake or a 10in Stacker that includes more than one square cut from the same fabric in it,…

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Best of Show Improv Trio, 96cm x 166cm (38in x 65in), Helen Beaven Artist’s statement: “Improv Trio takes inspiration from tapa cloth designs and lino prints. The improv piecing features the petal shape that is often used in tapa designs. The piecing and layers of quilting stitches create the look of the irregular lines that can be created with lino printing.” Improvisational piecing. The quilting uses a mix of 50-, 40- and 12-weight threads. Design: Original Best Modern Quilt Calm and Chaos, 54cm x 52cm (21in x 20in), Melissa Gelder Artist’s statement: “A representation of how I feel about the state of the world and current events. I crave a neutral, calm, repetitive backdrop to counter the discordant barrage of information and calamity that seems to befall us on any given…

Finished size: 138.5cm x 128cm (54½in x 50½in) Finished block size: 10in square Materials • 13 fat quarters of assorted print fabrics • 1.6m (1¾yd) solid white fabric • 2.1m (2⅜yd) backing fabric • Batting at least 155cm x 145cm (62in x 58in) • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat • Sewing machine with ¼in foot • General sewing supplies Cutting From each of the 13 fat quarters of assorted print fabrics, cut: • one strip, 10½in across the (20in–21in) width of the fabric. Cross cut it to yield two rectangles, 5¼in x 10½in (Heart blocks) and two rectangles, 4in x 10½in (Soul blocks) • one strip, 2½in across the (20in–21in) width of the fabric (binding) From the solid white fabric, cut: • two strips, 10½in x width of fabric. Cross…

Recycling textiles is in our DNA. It’s a practice that never went out of fashion, nor was it sidelined due to fast fashion. My home province of Sindh, in Pakistan, holds a very diverse culture, with many crafts that represent its people, their values and lifestyle. The inhabitants’ rich and lively cultural heritage is evident in every craft they master, where there is an obvious attraction to colour and design. Among the various crafts being practised, one that epitomises the core significance of textile sustainability is the craft of rilli, a rich tradition that makes up a large part of our cultural identity. Ralli/rilli or gindi are traditional bedspreads and quilts mastered mainly by the women of the family who have honed their skills through generations. Though the most common…

Finished size: 169cm x 147cm (66in x 58in) Materials • Assorted light-value print fabrics to total about 2m (2¼yd) • Assorted dark- and medium-value print fabrics to total about 2m (2¼yd) • 30cm (⅜yd) black print fabric (Border 1) • 1.2m (1⅜yd) red print fabric (Border 2 and binding) • 3.4m (3¾yd) backing fabric • Batting at least 185cm x 165cm (72in x 64in) • Assorted Perle 8 cotton threads and a large-eye needle (hand quilting) • Erasable fabric-marking pen • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat • Sewing machine with ¼in foot • General sewing supplies Cutting From the assorted light-value print fabrics, cut: • 84 squares, 5in From the assorted medium-value print fabrics, cut: • 84 squares, 5in From the black print fabric, cut: • six strips, 1½in x…

School of Quilting The Definitive Guide to All Things Patchwork By Jessica Ahlstrand Kwan In this complete illustrated guide, readers will learn everything they need to know to start quilting. The book begins with what sewing machine to buy and the tools and supplies to keep in your arsenal. It also demonstrates fabric cutting and preparation, quilt options for different kinds of piecing and how to assemble a quilt top. With guidance on basting, batting and finishing a piece, the book also introduces ways to troubleshoot problems as they arise. Full of helpful tips from a professional quilter with more than 20 years’ experience and 100 colour illustrations, School of Quilting is the ideal guide for any quilting project. Published by Lucky Spool Hand-Stitched Quilts Choose from 27 Block Designs…

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 kit for a quilt you see you can do just that – make it exactly in the colours and fabrics you see. Kits also take the often difficult job of select fabrics and colours out of the equation. The hard part is done for you so you can just enjoy the sewing. EASY SQUARES BAG An easy, quick to make bag which can be made in different sizes. One inside pocket and black trim. Kit includes all fabrics, wadding and button…