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

Quilty Treasures

Festival of Quilts UK

Summer Song • The tones of these fabrics bring forth a warm glow on this summery wall hanging that includes birds, flowers and berries.

Floral Stars • Black floral fabrics and star blocks — what a lovely combination. The size of this quilt makes it a quick and easy make. However, simply make more blocks and upsize it if you desire.

Lyn Keogh • Lyn Keogh could never have known the importance quilting would have in her life. Both the craft and the friendships it facilitates have provided a source of happiness in her life on many levels.

Sage Advice • This quilt features two strong colourways and bold shapes — both appliquéd and pieced — to create a stunning quilt that would be on-trend in many homes.

Simple shapes to complex designs • The circle is a simple shape that can be quilted in many ways, be that freehand or using rulers. We can take that shape in different sizes and different parts to create designs that look way more complicated to the eye than they actually are to stitch.

CHELSEA PARK HOUSE • When I hear the words Art Deco I immediately think of The Great Gatsby — glamour, class and sophisticated designs. This style period from the 1920s to the 1930s gave us the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building, both featuring the sleek geometric shapes and shiny man-made materials this era is famous for. It is a style of decoration that still inspires designs today.

Whirly Gig • You will be giddy with excitement when you take up your tools and scraps to make this fabulous quilt. A pile of scraps is all you need to get started on this foundation paper-piecing pattern.

Off the Shelf • Look for these great titles at your nearest book or patchwork shop.

Machine Binding • The binding is the final part of the quilt making process; it adds one last design option and it finishes off the raw edges.

Crumbs Block Cot Quitt • This lively cot quilt will make a dent in your scrap stash and get you thinking about using up all those small pieces in other projects. Once you’ve made your ‘fabric piece’ you can cut it up into any shape you like. The possibilities are endless!

Easter Parade • The traditional Flower Basket block goes modern in this quilt with a fresh range of fabrics set against a solid white background to make them really pop. The blocks float with white sashing and tiny cornerstones and two borders.

COVID QuiltWest Exhibition

Bee Happy Table Runner • Ah, the delights of hexagons, linen and sweet embroidered bees never cease to bring a happy smile to your face.

Summer STITCHING IDEAS • Keep yourself busy with these sunshiny stitching patterns available online at www.cosyproject.com.au

Cherry Blossom • Traditional Tree of Paradise blocks have been set on point and surrounded by elegant needleturn appliqué and hand quilting to create a stunning heirloom quilt.

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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.

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

Diary Dates

The Basics Guide

Stockists & Contacts

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