I have grown to love the work of a few Australian quilt designers. I am going to showcase some of the quilts that have come thru my studio in the next few blog posts. Recently I made my first …
A few months ago, I wrote about looking at 2020 as a 'gift of time'. Rather than racing off to teach workshops, I had the wonderful opportunity to spend many hours in the studio, experimenting, playing and creating with fabric. I have always loved building up images using lots of small pieces of fabric. Initially I experimented with ;colour wash' techniques, piecing hundreds of small squares or diamonds on point to create some of my earlier large landscapes. Then I moved on to fuse tiles to a
Making the Australian Quilt at the NGV
The “Twinkling Stars” Australian quilt measures 91 cm x 104 cm making it a perfect size for pram, crib, knee or as a decorative wall piece. This quilt has been made with love in my home studio on the Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. I purchased this as an unfinished quilt top from another artist, Clementine. The machine pieced quilt top is comprised of 21 eight-point twinkling stars. Star point fabrics include ladybugs, bees, flowers, leaves and lovely coordinating print and plain colours that make the stars twinkle. The border fabric features a cute little ring-tailed possum, banksias, grevillias and other native Australian wildflowers on a sage green backdrop. I selected a coordinating backing fabric of 100% cotton featuring the Gumnut blossom babies and Bees amongst Australian eucalyptus leaves. I custom quilted the piece using a combination of free-motion quilting and hand-guided ruler work quilting using white thread. The binding was machine stitched with a matching green thread to ensure longevity, frames the quilt top perfectly and is a cohesive choice for the backing. This quilt would make an excellent heirloom, one-of-a-kind gift.
This pattern book contains all the information needed to recreate this beautiful quilt by Australian Designer Jen Kingwell. This is a machine pieced quilt. • Formerly called Gypsy Wife the pattern name was changed to Wanderer's Wife • Finished Quilt 59" x 68" Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themodernquilter/ Follow us on facebook: Https://www.facebook.com/themodernquilter/
Making the Australian Quilt at the NGV
Making the Australian Quilt at the NGV
The fabric line “Dreamtime” Australian Aboriginal Designs by M & S Textiles Australia for Warrina Designs is combined with an assortment of other aboriginal prints that I have collected. To feature these artistic prints, I alternated them with white and a light dot print and set them in a graphic log cabin block. The backing is a mottled batik fabric. Ripples interspersed with swirls are quilted across the quilt to complement the dreamtime theme. I used a lofty batting, 6 oz. 80% cotton/20% polyester by Winline Textiles. It adds warmth and has a lovely drape. Included with this quilt is a companion art quilt -16.5’’ x 18’’. It features the art print “Platypus Playing” by Aboriginal artist Danny Eastwood. All fabrics are cotton. Thread is polyester. Please contact me if you have any questions, Thanks! ~Cynthia
As I type this, the great movie "How to Make an American Quilt" is playing on the TV which is appropriate as I stitch quickly to finish my Twisted Hexagons quilt for the Canberra Quilters Exhibition. I got my quilt back from the longarm quilter a few weeks ago, and then spent over a week agonising. Raylee did a brilliant job on the quilting, however I didn't think through those pointy side bits very well. I mean, I only had seven years to think it over. A night of practicing a different binding technique to get corners that were perfect ended in tears, and a pair of scissors up the sides of the quilt was the only answer. I now had straight edges to bind. It doesn't make the quilt as interesting now, but I wasn't really interested in a quilt causing me that much stress. I hand stitched over 10 metres of binding to the quilt. Binding is my favourite part of quilting, which was just as well. Making over 200 blocks weren't enough, and I found myself making one last one for the label. No other label would have worked as well. I still have to sew a hanging sleeve on the quilt, and then on Saturday I hand over custody to the exhibition committee. I won't see it again until the exhibition opens a couple of weeks later. I'm pretty excited about seeing my Twisted Hexagons in the show, after so much work. I've loved making it.
The “Twinkling Stars” Australian quilt measures 91 cm x 104 cm making it a perfect size for pram, crib, knee or as a decorative wall piece. This quilt has been made with love in my home studio on the Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. I purchased this as an unfinished quilt top from another artist, Clementine. The machine pieced quilt top is comprised of 21 eight-point twinkling stars. Star point fabrics include ladybugs, bees, flowers, leaves and lovely coordinating print and plain colours that make the stars twinkle. The border fabric features a cute little ring-tailed possum, banksias, grevillias and other native Australian wildflowers on a sage green backdrop. I selected a coordinating backing fabric of 100% cotton featuring the Gumnut blossom babies and Bees amongst Australian eucalyptus leaves. I custom quilted the piece using a combination of free-motion quilting and hand-guided ruler work quilting using white thread. The binding was machine stitched with a matching green thread to ensure longevity, frames the quilt top perfectly and is a cohesive choice for the backing. This quilt would make an excellent heirloom, one-of-a-kind gift.
The “Twinkling Stars” Australian quilt measures 91 cm x 104 cm making it a perfect size for pram, crib, knee or as a decorative wall piece. This quilt has been made with love in my home studio on the Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. I purchased this as an unfinished quilt top from another artist, Clementine. The machine pieced quilt top is comprised of 21 eight-point twinkling stars. Star point fabrics include ladybugs, bees, flowers, leaves and lovely coordinating print and plain colours that make the stars twinkle. The border fabric features a cute little ring-tailed possum, banksias, grevillias and other native Australian wildflowers on a sage green backdrop. I selected a coordinating backing fabric of 100% cotton featuring the Gumnut blossom babies and Bees amongst Australian eucalyptus leaves. I custom quilted the piece using a combination of free-motion quilting and hand-guided ruler work quilting using white thread. The binding was machine stitched with a matching green thread to ensure longevity, frames the quilt top perfectly and is a cohesive choice for the backing. This quilt would make an excellent heirloom, one-of-a-kind gift.
The vendor floor opens the second day at 9:30. It seems like miles of exhibitors, all with more than the eye can see or the brain can absor...
Sandy also made a quilt for her son. The majority of these fabrics she got on a trip to Australia, and she spotted a shadow box quilt at the Heritage Park quilt display, and decided that was a perfect way to showcase these fabrics. She drafted a pattern on her graph paper and this is the fabulous result. I quilted this with a wavy spiral, it almost looks topographical. I thought it paired well with the graphic designs on the fabrics.
A much-loved member of our sewing group, Gilda, has a special birthday this week so we all worked together to make her a quilt top. As she and her husband are moving to New Zealand at the end of th…
Blogged here. This design is called 'Spring is Near' and is by Lenna Green.
Okay, so I am thrilled to finally share with you the final results of this beautiful quilt, Harriot. This is another masterpiece by Sue Cody and appliqued to perfection by Beth, you have seen some of
Australian Aboriginal 100% premium quilting cotton is sought by quilters and makers worldwide. M & S (M and S) Textiles is the largest manufacturer of this fine printed cotton fabric and we have one of the largest selections on Etsy. SOLD BY HALF YARD Multiples will be continuous fabric for your convenience. Spectacular views of various creatures such as birds and frogs, and different vegetation can be viewed in the Yalke or wetlands of Australia, both in dry and wet seasons. In the dry season, vast water mass recedes to permanent wetlands, waterholes, etc., and becomes home for waterfowl and other migratory birds of Australia. In the wet season, birds like magpies and geese congregate on the Yalke. June, with a vibrant color sense, has brilliantly depicted this design with Aboriginal symbols and signs out of her Dreamtime story. M&S Textiles Australia is the largest manufacturer of Australian Aboriginal designs printed on good quality 100% cotton fabric. Aboriginal artworks are popular throughout the world and are the only living ancient artworks. Its tradition goes back 50,000 years, revealed by carbon dating of rock painting, cave painting, etc. It is amazing that many of the artists do not have any formal education or training. 42-45 inch wide cotton Quantity of 1 = 1 half yard (18" x 44") Quantity of 2 = 1 yard (36" x 44") Quantity of 3 = 1.5 yards (54" x 44") Etc.
There were over 400 quilts at this years Sydney Quilt Show. So many amazing, beautiful, outstanding quilts. This is just a small selecti...
I’ve been collecting Australian Aboriginal fabrics for a couple years now and have never made anything from them. That ended today! I’m making this quilt for my brother and his wife. Th…
Harriot by Sue Cody for Material Obsession. Applique work by Beth and quilted by Judi Madsen
Cinzia White –– Paper-piece New York Beauty blocks inspired by Australian wildlife With its radiant beams and calculated curves, the New York Beauty quilt has always been a showstopper. Now you can make your own jaw-dropping Australian wedding quilt with Cinzia White, the esteemed designer behind The Storyteller’s Sampler Quilt. This queen-size bed quilt boasts 54 gorgeous New York Beauty blocks named for and inspired by Australian wildlife. Don’t be afraid to begin your foundation paper piece journey, as the author’s clear instructions will guide you and help you feel truly accomplished. A true creative journey! Sew the New York Beauty quilt of your dreams Stitch 54 unique blocks that pay homage to Australian wildlife Learn to foundation piece a queen-size quilt by machine #11402 64 pages with 1 large and 2 jumbo pullouts UPC: 734817-114024 eISBN: 9781617459795 Related Blog Posts New York Beauty Sampler Blog Tour Journey of the New York Beauty Sampler A New York Beauty Sampler from Down Under Combine Two Colorful Quilts! The link will open in a new tab or window.
//MANKIND//* A color explosion comprised of fabrics from America, Indonesia, Australia and Africa. This one of a kind quilt has two hanging sleeves so that it can be hung either horizontally or vertically. It measures 30" wide and 41 1/2" long. I choose fabrics from designers like Hoffman, Kaffe Fassett, Timeless Treasures, SSI, Heide Stoll-Weber, Michael Miller, Robert Kaufman, and incorporate top quality varietals: hand painted fabrics, hand dyes, screen prints, batiks, calicoes, tie dyes, solids—mostly 100% cotton—plus brocades, sateens and sparklers. I individually selected and incorporated into this quilt, up to100+ different fabrics. From yardage, I hand cut the fabrics randomly into increasingly wide and narrow pieces, long and short, and sew them together by machine as inspired, not by pattern, and then border them with complementary fabrics. I hand quilt (7-10 spi) the quilt face to the batting and th e back fabric selected specifically for each quilt. Each quilt is individually fashioned, no two exactly alike even within the same color pallette. Each is a one-of-a-kind creation that vary by a) the choices of textures and patterns in fabrics employed, b) the placement of the fabrics in juxtaposition, c) the color combinations and shadings, and d) the style and colors of the border fabrics.
Eucalyptus art I love creating this type of one of a kind pieces by getting inspiration from nature. Eucalyptus flowers always have attracted me with their striking colours. I am presenting the beauty of eucalyptus flowers with fabrics. Have used my hand dyed fabrics and Bali batiks to make the piece. I have added beads embellishments at the tip of flowers, you can see them in pictures. They look beautiful and are carefully hand stitched by me. Wonderful gift idea- It will be wonderful and thoughtful gift for someone special. Size- 28.5 by 42 inches *It's ready to ship and you can expect it within 2weeks from order. Please feel free to convo for any questions. If you like what you see please add to your favourites. Thank you for your visit! Let me know if you want me to add sleeve or loops on the back
The “Twinkling Stars” Australian quilt measures 91 cm x 104 cm making it a perfect size for pram, crib, knee or as a decorative wall piece. This quilt has been made with love in my home studio on the Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. I purchased this as an unfinished quilt top from another artist, Clementine. The machine pieced quilt top is comprised of 21 eight-point twinkling stars. Star point fabrics include ladybugs, bees, flowers, leaves and lovely coordinating print and plain colours that make the stars twinkle. The border fabric features a cute little ring-tailed possum, banksias, grevillias and other native Australian wildflowers on a sage green backdrop. I selected a coordinating backing fabric of 100% cotton featuring the Gumnut blossom babies and Bees amongst Australian eucalyptus leaves. I custom quilted the piece using a combination of free-motion quilting and hand-guided ruler work quilting using white thread. The binding was machine stitched with a matching green thread to ensure longevity, frames the quilt top perfectly and is a cohesive choice for the backing. This quilt would make an excellent heirloom, one-of-a-kind gift.
Quilter’s Name: Katherine Kohler from Western New York Type of Quilt: Bed Quilt Name of Pattern: Original Design Featured Date: 5-17-23 My name is Katherine Kohler and I lived most of my life in New England. Many of my quilts reflect that colonial design and color. Then I met Heidi, who grew up in a missionary...
Stacks of colourful fresh quilting ideas
Had a great day on Sunday at the Stitches & Craft Show at Darling Harbour. I have only been once before a few years ago. The show has many more stalls and the quilt display was totally awe-inspiring. Some extremely talented people. Many different styles of patchwork and quilting. Incredible designs and colours, here's just a sample of the work on display. I love the design here... ..and the colours chosen for the quilt below. I am still a great lover of the scrap quilts though, and the whole idea of 'making something out of nothing' as was the original concept to use up old scraps for bed covers. I'm sure many of us started a quilt like this one with cardboard templates, only to run out of patience and decide that patchwork wasn't for us! How far they have evolved now though, to become works of art that you wouldn't dream of using as a simple bed cover. Some very inspiring Australiana designs.... Some beautiful Japanese designs and fabrics. This owl quilt was incredible. A beautiful three-panel quilt which looks like a tribute to mothers everywhere.. I did spend alot of time looking at the 'fantasy' themed quilts.. can't imagine how many hours of intensive work they took to complete not to mention the creativity involved. Alot of them used different techniques and mediums which combined to produce a stunning work of art that was hard to tear your eyes away from. There's no doubt at all, from the level of talent featured by HSC and TAFE students, that the boundaries will continue to be pushed in all area's of textile mediums to produce even more incredible designs. Finally, I couldn't end the post without making mention of my absolute favourite quilt of the show - if I really had to decide. Wendy Bailye was the Guest Artist of the Quilt Show (presented by the Quilters' Guild of NSW). The quilting detail as you can see below was awesome. Being a potter myself, I love the theme and the research that obviously went into the design of the pots. Here's Wendy chatting about the quilts and her designs. Incredible to think that she's only been making quilts for 6 years. Prior to that, she was an artist in other mediums. The one featured above was created by bleaching out area's on black fabric, then heavy quilting over the entire piece. It was well worth attending the show just to gaze in awe at Wendy's quilts which featured many different theme's, from Australiana to a beautiful African inspired quilt, and to hear her talk about her work. Very inspirational. But of course, we ran out of time. So we headed back out of Darling Harbour with a head full of fresh idea's and newly inspired to dig out the sewing machine.... ..past the ferris wheel... ..past Chinatown... ..and trying to remember where we parked the car!
This quilt is my latest to be published in Australian Patchwork & Quilting magazine (Vol 22 No 3; out now). I had the idea in my head, but it turned out much easier to design and to piece than I'd expected. Well, apart from the fact that when you look at the quilt, you really only see the coloured triangles, and don't quite realise how quickly the background ones add up; there were exactly 1000 pieces in the quilt top! It's made by alternating two flying geese-based blocks (hence the name) which flow into each other. Although I designed the blocks myself and named them, I expect they're not completely original - it's a simple enough variation on flying geese. Gander block Gosling block I really like the way the two blocks work together to create continuous movement and new patterns. I chose to quilt this simply with an open, freehand meandering feather. As well as being quick and fun to quilt, it's very flexible - allowing me to quilt around any intersections where there were lots of layers of seams. I also really like the way it looks. Full instructions can be found from page 74. I'd love to see if you have a go at making your own version of this quilt!
The “Twinkling Stars” Australian quilt measures 91 cm x 104 cm making it a perfect size for pram, crib, knee or as a decorative wall piece. This quilt has been made with love in my home studio on the Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. I purchased this as an unfinished quilt top from another artist, Clementine. The machine pieced quilt top is comprised of 21 eight-point twinkling stars. Star point fabrics include ladybugs, bees, flowers, leaves and lovely coordinating print and plain colours that make the stars twinkle. The border fabric features a cute little ring-tailed possum, banksias, grevillias and other native Australian wildflowers on a sage green backdrop. I selected a coordinating backing fabric of 100% cotton featuring the Gumnut blossom babies and Bees amongst Australian eucalyptus leaves. I custom quilted the piece using a combination of free-motion quilting and hand-guided ruler work quilting using white thread. The binding was machine stitched with a matching green thread to ensure longevity, frames the quilt top perfectly and is a cohesive choice for the backing. This quilt would make an excellent heirloom, one-of-a-kind gift.
