Quilters Companion

A quilt, by definition, has three layers: quilt top, batting and backing. Batting is the layer in the middle of the ‘quilt sandwich’. In earlier centuries coverlets and heavily embellished quilts, such as crazy quilts, did not have batting. Purely ut

This quilt is made using a technique Sandra developed called Material Matrix, inspired by the painter Chuck Close. Sandra lives in Grass Valley, California, in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Grass Valley is surrounded by cedar and pine trees and decidu

Leanne Harvey is well known for her modern take on old favourites, and she didn’t disappoint when designing this quilt exclusively for QC readers. The idea for a modern Log Cabin quilt had been on her mind for some time, and Logan will take pride of

This year Jackson Cook, aged 16, entered two quilts in the Sydney Quilt Show’s Years 7–12 section. Both were awarded prizes: Quincy received second prize, and Tumbling Down won third prize. Jackson first started quilting as a 13-year-old and had been

Words by Virginia Vis While much needlework is historically done by young women, Julia Ann made this quilt and another in the DAR collection — [DAR 85.70] a Crazy quilt — while in her late 60s. The earliest known versions of this pattern appear in Gr

When you consider that true Baltimore Album quilts were made only in Baltimore between the years 1846 and 1852, it’s impressive this pattern lives on and remains a favourite. Antique quilts, in particular Baltimore Album quilts, are among Deborah Dor

Combining needleturn appliqué and machine piecing, this medallion-style quilt works out from a central wreath, surrounded by quarter-square triangles pieced into a zigzag strip and appliqué birds that are whimsical and naïve. Adding even more to the

In Lynn Schmitt’s book, The Art of Mixing Textiles in Quilts, this tote pattern offers two variations. They are identical in their shape, form and basic construction, but there are design differences in how the elements of the bag are articulated. Th

The instantly recognisable Paisley pattern goes back many hundreds of years. During the 1600s the pattern began to appear on shawls that were specifically designed for men. Historians have dated the earliest-discovered piece of textile work with the

I have always designed my show quilts to challenge myself to do the best work I possibly can at the time, whether it’s trying a new technique style or quilting it with designs I haven’t tried before You started quilting in 2001 and teaching in 2005.

Welcome to our special Block Masterclass tutorial series where we teach you how to hand and machine piece some of the most famous blocks you’ve always wanted to learn to make. This block measures 10½in unfinished (10in finished) From the purple fabri

Toile de Jouy is a well recognised pattern of isolated vignettes of historial figures or landscapes. Only 25km from the city of Paris is the town of Jouy en Josas. Here you can visit the beautiful Chateau de l’Églantine and the museum devoted to the

The curvy lines of Drunkard’s Path are easy to master in this cheerful quilt. The repeated block resembles a Drunkard’s Path block, however Marilyn has used a needleturn appliqué method to sew the curved piece onto the background. The background fabr

From Provence to more distant horizons, the Spirit of the South was honoured with everything it represents: heat, colours, sea, landscapes and traditions. On display there were boutis from the collection of Madame Eymar-Beaumelle, some dating back to

1. Somethings Country — Kingaroy 2. The Quilters Rest — Kingaroy 3. Patchwork on Pall as — Maryborough 4. Dewdrop Inn Patchwork & Craft — Hervey Bay 5. Fabric Patch — Cooroibah 6. The Patchwork Angel — Forest Glen 7. Maleny Magic Patchwork and Quilts

Maree St Clair bought this quilt from Cindy Rennels, an antique dealer in America. While its provenance is sketchy, it’s believed to be an original quilt made in the 1930s in Ohio. The quilt contains a wide variety of 1930s fabrics and lots of feedsa

This colourful quilt is a collaboration between Chris Jurd and an unknown quilter. The maker of the ‘arcs’ is a mystery that will never be solved, but thanks to Chris they have been sewn into a wonderful ‘marriage’ of colour and will live as the live

A simple concept, but oh so handy. The blue plastic plug has a long side and a short side on either side of a stopper. The long side pushes into the centre of your traditional spools of machine thread, leaving the short side exposed. The bobbin wound

Finished size: 112cm x 96.5cm (44in x 38in) Finished block size: 6in square ♦ 1.15m (1¼yd) cream tone-on-tone print fabric (blocks and Border 1) ♦ 30cm (⅜yd) each of four print fabrics (Fabric #1, #2, #3 and #4) (blocks) ♦ 20cm (¼yd) print fabric (Fa

Finished size: 198cm (78in) square Finished block size: 6in ♦ 1.5m (1⅝yd) cream print fabric #1 (Nine-patch blocks) ♦ 2m (2¼yd) apricot print fabric (Nine-patch blocks and binding) ♦ 1.25m (1⅜yd) cream print fabric #2 (triangle blocks) ♦ 1.25m (1⅜yd)

What might you include in your design? Finished size: 150cm (59in) square Finished block size: 111/2in square ♦ An assortment of grey print fabrics to total about 1.7m (2yd) (block backgrounds) ♦ Fat sixteenth each of 16 spot print fabrics (hexagons)

Finished size: 185cm (73½i n) square Finished block size: 18in square 1 Use templates to trace and cut out 32 A shapes from light fabric, 40 A shapes from dark fabric, four B shapes, four C shapes and one E shape from a selection of print fabrics. Us

Finished size: 174cm (68½in) Finished block size: 12in square ♦ Fat eighth of 25 assorted print fabrics (blocks) ♦ 2.5m (2¾yd) plain white fabric (block background) ♦ 60cm (¾yd) red spot print fabric (binding) ♦ 3.9m (4¼yd) backing fabric ♦ Batting a

By Timna Tarr Size: 40in x 28in 1. How did you come up with the idea for the quilt and what did you want to achieve? I’ve been making map quilts of my neighbourhood of South Hadley Falls, Massachusetts, for a couple of years. The neighbourhood sits i

Finished sizes: Boxes cushion — 18in x 20in Jigsaw cushion — 20in square Leaves and stripes — 20in x 22in Pebbles — 20in square Clamshell — 20in square ♦ 1.1m (1¼yd) each of solid black and dark grey fabrics ♦ 80cm (⅞yd) each of solid turquoise and o

Address: 100 Federal Street, Narrogin Western Australia 6312 Phone: 08 9881 5044 or 0438 272 470 Email:margaret.paternoster@gmail.com Website: We have a Facebook page and Instagram You’ll be welcomed by: Shop owner Margaret Paternoster, who has owned

By Erica Spinks The first question that comes to mind when meeting Rachaeldaisy is how she came to have such a playful name. “Daisy was my beloved pet dog and she was the light of my life. Somewhere along the line Rachaeldaisy became a nickname,” she

Finished size: 157.5cm x 77.5cm (62in x 301/2in) Finished block size: 201/2in x 10in ♦ Fat quarter each of nine print fabrics (applique) ♦ Fat quarter each of nine light print fabrics (block backgrounds) ♦ 35cm (⅜yd) multi-coloured print fabric (bind

Tasmanian quiltmaker Sandra Champion is the only Australian to have had a quilt selected for inclusion in the Tranquility travelling exhibition sponsored by the Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA). Sandra’s quilt, entitled Buttongrass Creek: Winter Wa

Finished size: 167.5cm x 142cm (66in x 56in) Finished block size: 10in square ♦ A large assortment of scrap fabrics at least 2½in wide (string-pieced block centres) ♦ An assortment of print fabrics at least 8in square featuring ‘I spy’ motifs ♦ 120 r

By Alden O’Brien The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Museum is a part of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution’s headquarters in Washington, DC, just a few blocks from the White House. The DAR was founded in 1890