Quilters Companion

Quilters Companion is the definitive patchwork and quilting magazine. Published since 2001, Quilters Companion provides readers with exciting quilting projects. These projects are accompanied by easy-to follow instructions and accompanying pattern sheets, stunning styled shots and interesting stories about the featured projects. We pride ourselves not just on being an instructional publication — we are a good read as well!

Editor’s Journal

Quilters Companion • QC No. 124 Vol.21 No.6 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023

Quilty Treasures

Festival of Quilts SA • The 2023 exhibition was held in July this year at the Adelaide Showgrounds. Here we share a few of the winning quilts. You can see all the winning quilts at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-bFupmEfl8 The 2024 Festival of Quilts will be held July 5–7 at the Adelaide Showgrounds.

Scraps for William • Made from scraps of William Morris reproduction fabrics, the colours include blues, purples, greens, browns, caramels and reds. There are 13 Variable Star blocks that feature a small Nine-patch centre, plus 12 large Double Nine-patch blocks made with five small Nine Patches and backgrounds. Linda added some appliqué to the border to jazz it up.

Spiderweb • The triangles in each Spiderweb block are cut from strip sets in which the fabrics alternate between lighter and darker. Keryn chose to use only light-medium, dark-medium and dark value fabrics, which resulted in a quilt that looks warm and cosy.

Fresh Eire • Eire for Ireland! The fresh greens and the love of Irish Chain quilts inspired Cheryl to design this quilt.

A Little Patch of Country

Raining Love • This charming quilt pattern is perfect for a quilter of any skill level, so don't wait – start sewing today. Featuring the colours of the rainbow – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet – the vibrant colours and cheerful design capture the essence of love and joy. The hearts appear as if they are gracefully falling from the sky, resembling a gentle rain of love.

Flock of Geese • This contemporary quilt uses traditional techniques and modern colours. Following a colour wheel, Heather decided to use a split complementary colour scheme: orange with blue-green and blue-violet. The quilt is entirely machine pieced and precision trimmed, with a minimal waste method for making the Flying Geese units in the four different sizes.

QuiltWest Quilt Show • In early August of this year, the annual West Australian Quilters’ members show, QuiltWest, was held in Claremont, WA. Here, we share a few of the winning quilts. If you would like to see more of the fabulous quilts, visit: www.waquilters.com

Gadgets and must-haves • There are myriad gadgets and must-haves that the manufacturers of quilting notions insist you cannot do without. You can really spend up big or you can spend smart and buy the things that really help you to craft your projects effectively and with joy.

Spring Carousel • To welcome the warmer weather, with its brand-new buds and full-blown blooms, Vicki Knight lavishes her design with stylised flowers and brightly coloured geometrics.

Victorian Showcase • The 2023 event was held mid-July at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, at South Wharf. There were 17 Individual awards and 12 categories with multiple awards. Here, we share just a few of the winning quilts – to see them all, visit: www.victorianquilters.org/general-information

Crystal Sky Table Runner • Sherri’s mum has always loved star blocks, so it’s no surprise that they’re her very favourite to make. The Crystal Sky Runner uses pretty blues that will create a soft look in any home when decorating for the Christmas and winter seasons.

Off the Shelf • Enjoy this selection of new and recently released books on patchwork and quilting topics and...