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. 128 Vol.21 No.4 JULY – AUGUST 2024

Quilty Treasures

QuiltWeek Daytona Beach • AQS QuiltWeek events are held in multiple cities across America each year. They include judged quilt shows, special quilt exhibits from around the world, workshops and lectures with the best instructors, and a vendor Merchant Mall. The first of the year was held in Daytona Beach, Florida on February 21–24. Following are a few of the prize-winning quilts. Australian quilter, Mariya Waters’ quilt, Floral Symphony No 2, won a major award.

Trade Winds Part 1

Stockists

Antics in the Gum Forest

Flour Frolic • This eye-catching quilt features feedsack fabrics and Cheryl’s original designed blocks. Uneven Nine-patches and chequerboard blocks combine to make a fresh, light quilt.

Antionette Fleur • This simple and subtle quilt is made with Economy blocks — eight with light corners and eight with dark corners. The blocks are alternated across the quilt layout creating a charming effect.

Summer • Up-sized Wheel of Fortune blocks featuring clear bright colours will get you in the mood for the summer months to come — or warm you up for the cooler months. Four rows of four 20in blocks, two in each combination of fabric colours, make up this large bed quilt.

Autumn Curves • This pattern grew out of Pam’s love for appliqué and it’s an experience in both style and technique. It is quilted and appliquéd as you stitch on your sewing machine, and is completed in a quilt-as-you-go method.

Painting the Lily Time for the detail … stitching • The piece has been drawn and painted; now it’s time to add the quilted detail. I know I kept telling you not to worry too much about the details as the project was being stitched. Now you have that canvas to embellish.

Playful Puppies • Is there anything cuter, sweeter, more heart-melting than a frisky little puppy at play? The fresh combination of orange, white and blue and simple squares, rectangles and triangles, as well as delightful appliqués, make this an easy quilt to complete.

Patched Perfect

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

MISSED AN ISSUE? • Complete your Progress Puzzles collection!

Prairie Moon • Large-scale Snowball blocks are fun and fast to stitch and a zigzag border is the perfect finishing touch. Best of all, this quilt includes an unexpected surprise — you can save and repurpose your trimmed patchwork scraps into two sweet bonus projects*!

Level up your crafting skills with these Special Quilting Books

Block Of The Month Programs & kits • Welcome to our new block of the month and kits section where each issue we will bring you a diverse selection of block of the month programs and kits for purchase. These product cover a variety of styles, colours and techniques.

IN THE Market • Have a look through the next few pages to discover what fantastic new products, ideas and designs are In The Market to inspire you.

Subscribe Now to receive every issue needed to complete the BOM and many other projects! • The next parts will be released over the coming 5 issues!

ON THE Road • AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND GUIDE TO CRAFT, SEWING AND PATCHWORK SHOPS

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