Quilters Companion Issue #106 - 2020

We are in the last month of spring and hasn’t it been grand! Somehow the bursting forth of flowers and warmer weather have added a little hope and joy to my life. In this issue we want to add to the joy by sharing some fabulous quilt projects, introducing you to a clever designer, sharing a tutorial, quilt galleries and more. Our projects come from some of your favourite designers: Hall of Fame winner Deborah Dorward shares a calming traditional Trip Around the World quilt; Michelle Marvig has patterned a vintage quilt that she purchased in Vermont (back in the days when we could still travel—sigh) and you are sure to love the interesting design; Leanne Harvey shares another large, bright, fun quilt; Cheryl Filby’s project includes her trademark piecing and…

⎔ Pin Girls Sweet little pin girls are the perfect solution to keep your pins safe and easily accessible. For the free pattern and tutorial visit www.annwoodhandmade.com/pin-girls-sweet-pincushions-made-from-scraps-free-pattern ⎔ East Meets West This stunning Grandma’s Garden quilt design has a modern twist, with vibrant fabrics and colour blocking. Inspired by a quilt from the Tokyo Quilt Show in 2018, Melbourne quilter Rita Hodge started the quilt as a lockdown project, giving it a fresh twist with vibrant colours and an intriguing border of red-toned hexagons. To find out more about the project, check it out on Rita’s blog at www.redpepperquilts.com/2020/08/my-pandemicgrandmothers-flower-garden-quilt-part-1.html ⎔ No doubts! Faig Ahmed is a contemporary visual artist based in Azerbaijan – the country that lies between the continents of Asia and Europe. He combines digital patterns with traditional weaving techniques to create rugs…

The aim of the New Zealand Hoffman Challenge is to challenge New Zealand fibre artists to feature a specified Hoffman fabric in a quilt that has irregular edges. From the quilts submitted, 20 are chosen to be included in a travelling trunk show that will appear at various quilt shows, events and quilt shops around the North and South Islands for a period of one year. Here we include the five winning quilts and a few others to give you a peek at this year’s trunk show quilts. You can visit the Facebook page to find out more about where these quilts will be exhibited. Next year’s challenge fabric will be announced soon. Visit www.framingquiltandcraft.com for more information.…

LET’S GET GOING QUILT KIT Pattern designed by the Gourmet Quilter. Kit includes pattern and fabrics to make the quilt top and binding. Some of the non-picture fabrics have changed but keeping to same colour values. Quilt measures approximately 54” x 54”. $99.50 includes postage (in Australia only). ON THE GO QUILT KIT Pattern design by Deborah G Stanley. Quilt size 41” x 41”. Kit contains pattern and fabric to make the quilt top and binding. $97.50, this price includes postage within Australia. MERINO MUSTER QUILT SHEEP DOG QUILT PATTERN By Francis Lilly Designs. New Fabrics range from Kennard & Kennard. Kits and fabric will be available in late November, early December. Contact Therese for more information. We’re now on Facebook! 5938 Newell Highway, Gilgandra NSW 2827 0427 479 131 therese@zellyscraftsandgifts.com.au www.zellyscraftsandgifts.com.au…

Finished quilt size: 244cm x 188cm (96in x 74in) kimsquilting@bigpond.com Simply Stunning Materials • Assorted print fabric scraps to total about 2.4m (2¾yd); you could use a Jelly Roll if you wish• 3.9m (4¼yd) assorted solid cream fabrics (background)• 2.7m (3yd) solid black fabric• 2.1m (2⅜yd) extra-wide (275cm/108in wide) backing fabric• Batting at least 265cm x 205 (104in x 82in)• Rotary cutter, quilter’s ruler and mat• Sewing machine with ¼in foot• General sewing supplies Cutting From the assorted print fabric scraps, cut: • 568 squares, 2½in From the solid cream fabrics, cut: • 16 strips, 4½in x width of fabric. Cross cut them to yield 140 squares, 4½in• 29 strips, 2½in x width of fabric. Cross cut them to yield 456 squares, 2.in From the solid black fabric, cut: • two strips, 4½in x width of fabric. Cross cut them to…

Finished quilt size: 189cm (74½in) square fimch2@gmail.com cherylfilby Raw-edge Appliqué Materials • 1.7m (1⅞yd) green/plum rose print (Border 7 and binding)• 1.5m (1⅝yd) dark cream print (Borders 3, 4 and 5)• 1.3m (1⅜yd) cream print (appliqué background and Border 1)• 1.1m (1¼yd) plum vine print (Border 4)• 90cm (1yd) salmon stripe print (Borders 2 and 6)• 70cm (¾yd) mauve tone-on-tone print (Border 4 and appliqué)• 60cm (⅔yd) green/tan flower print (appliqué)• 30cm (⅜yd) plum flower print (appliqué)• 30cm (⅜yd) yellow/salmon flower print (appliqué)• 20cm (¼yd) green spot print fabric (diamond corner detail and appliqué)• Fat eighth pink small flower print (appliqué)• 26cm (10in) square of dark rust print (appliqué)• 26cm (10in) square of rust check print (appliqué)• 4.2m (4⅝yd) backing fabric• Batting at least 210cm (82in) square• Fusible web• Stranded embroidery floss to match the…