Down Under Quilts

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Australia’s first patchwork magazine

Special Australia

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Inspired by Australia Stylish quilts you’ll love to make

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Meet award-winning artist Lucy Carroll

Fast & fun ideas using your

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Create this Uluru sunset quilt

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This is one of my favourite issues of the year – again I am blown away by the amazing quilts our readers have made to celebrate our Great Southern Land. In this year’s readers’ gallery you will also find a wonderful collection of quilts for Aussie heroes: Australian men and women currently serving overseas. Do go and visit the Aussie Heroes blog to find out how you can become involved: www. aussieheroquilts.blogspot.com.au.

The blogger we meet in this issue fits in very well with the Australian theme, as it is Lucy Carroll, whose award-winning quilt Soldier On I am sure you will have seen, and admired.

Lucy talks about the projects she is currently working on, such as the ANZAC Quilt, which will be displayed at the Australasian

Quilt Convention in Melbourne in April. The image below is a detail of this quilt, which will be an impressive 12m long when finished!

Of course we have some Australian-inspired projects, such as Keith Wood’s striking quilt Uluru, Merlynn Harrison’s Aussie iPad cover and Jocelyne Leath’s gum leaf bookmark. There’s also the final part of our Quilt-a-Long with Rebecca Stewart-Bartell – we hope you have enjoyed making this very Australian quilt and would love to see photos (you can email them to linda.robertus@practical publishing.com.au).

Enough from me – grab a cold drink, put your feet up and enjoy this issue!

Linda Robertus Editor

Linda

Lucy Carroll, Trooper (detail)

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Issue 168 – 2015 EDITORIAL Editor: Linda Robertus linda.robertus@practicalpublishing.com.au Technical Editors: Charlotte Scott, Kate Oszko Production Editor: Bethany Armitage Designer: Lynn Horsepool Photography: Colin Bushell www.colinbushell.com, Sara Magee, Jolanta Szymczyk www.jstudio88.net Contributors: Lucy Carroll, Sue Dennis, Merlynn Harrison, Jocelyne Leath, Kate Oszko, Sujata Shah, Rebecca Stewart-Bartell, Keith Wood, Jenny Woodward ADVERTISING Sales Manager: Jann Wilson jann.wilson@practicalpublishing.com.au Tel: 07 3855 3281 Advertising Production: Nicolle Carson nicolle.carson@practicalpublishing.com.au Tel: 07 3855 3281 SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscription Manager: Linzi Wilkinson linzi.wilkinson@practicalpublishing.com.au Postal enquiries: subscriptionpost@ practicalpublishing.com.au Online: www.practicalpublishing.com.au Tel: 07 3160 9940 PUBLISHING Associate Publisher: Debra Hudson debra.hudson@practicalpublishing.com.au Publisher: Gavin Burrell gavin.burrell@practicalpublishing.com.au Group Publishing Director: Rob Wilkinson rob.wilkinson@practicalpublishing.com.au HEAD OFFICE AUSTRALIA Practical Publishing International Pty Ltd GPO Box 1457, Brisbane, Qld 4001, Australia Tel: 07 3855 3281 www.practicalpublishing.com.au EUROPEAN OFFICE Practical Publishing International Ltd St Christopher House, Stockport Cheshire, England SK2 6NG Tel: +44 (0) 844 561 1202 www.practicalpublishing.co.uk DISTRIBUTION Australia: Gordon & Gotch Tel: 02 9972 8800 New Zealand: Gordon & Gotch Tel: +64 (0) 9979 3000 England: Comag Tel: +44 (0) 1895 433600 South Africa: Magscene Pty Ltd Tel: 27 11 805 502 Email: tarrynf@magscene.co.za Published by Practical Publishing International Pty Ltd. The style and mark of Down Under Quilts is used under license from Newlife Media Group Pty Ltd. See copyright and trademark notices on page 98. ISSN: 1033-4513.

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Down Under Quilts welcomes project proposals from our readers and we’re always on the lookout for new designers.

If you would like to share your projects with us, email a clear photo of the project(s) to mail@ practicalpublishing.com.au.

Alternatively, mail your project proposal to Down Under Quilts, Practical Publishing International Pty Ltd, GPO Box 1457, Brisbane, QLD 4001. Please don’t send any actual quilts or quilted items until asked by the Editor to do so. If your project is accepted for publication, we will contact you with further details.

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Projects 20 Uluru Keith Wood designed this striking quilt that is easy to piece – a perfect project for beginners 28 Aussie iPad cover The colours of the Australian outback inspired Merlynn Harrison to make this iPad cover

28 42 Australia postcards A fun way to use up your Australian fabric scraps.

Friends overseas will love to receive one of these postcards!

48 Free gift projects Three quick and easy projects to make with your free fat quarter

52 Electrify Jenny Woodward uses an old-fashioned quilt block, Delectable Mountains, to make a very modern quilt

71 Quilt-a-Long with Rebecca The final part of our exclusive quilt project inspired by Australian flora

66 Gum leaf bookmark Jocelyne Leath shows how to make a beautiful fabric bookmark in the shape of a eucalyptus leaf

84 Sunset Experienced quilters will enjoy piecing this stunning quilt designed by Sujata Shah

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Regulars 8 Quilty News 10 New Fabrics 24 Meet a Blogger 45 Show and Tell 46 Shopping 56 Diary Dates 58 On the Bookshelf 88 Love Sewing Australia 94 Sew You Know 98 Next Issue

Features 13 Quilts inspired by our Great Southern Land Australian quilts made by our readers 32 Global Thread Sue Dennis reports from sunny Hawaii 91 Down Under Quilts South Africa Crafts and the Quilt Fair Tour Join Sue Dennis on the trip of a lifetime!

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Save th datee! Modern Quilt Show Australia 2015

After the success of the Australia’s First Modern Quilt Show in May 2014, the Wollongong Modern Quilt Guild will present the Modern Quilt Show Australia 2015 during the weekend of 30th – 31st May at the Pavilion in Kiama, New South Wales.

Quilters from across Australia are invited to submit modern quilts for this event as it is open to Modern Quilt Guild members and non-members alike.

For more information on category guidelines, cash prize details and workshops, check out the Modern Quilt Show website, at www.modernquilters.com.au

Quilty news Our pick of what’s going on in the world of quilts and crafts

Hexagon quilts Best of Show 2014: Molli Sparkles, Sparkleworks

Sew Cute to Carry

In this issue we are giving away a copy of Sew Cute to Carry by Australian designer Melanie McNeice from Melly and me to one lucky reader. Read more about this book on page 58.

If you would like to win this book, tell us what your favourite project is in this issue of Down Under Quilts.

Email linda.robertus@ practicalpublishing. com.au or write to Linda Robertus, Practical Publishing International Pty Ltd, GPO Box 1457, Brisbane QLD 4001

Issue 170 of Down Under Quilts, which will be in stores in May, will be all about hexagon quilts. Have you made a hexie quilt and would you like to see it in your favourite magazine? Send an email with a photo to linda.robertus@practicalpublishing.com.au. We are looking forward to seeing your creations!

Win a copy!

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Shopping

Shopping

Printable waratah gift box

Our favourite Aussie craft buys!

Purchase a digital file that you will be able to download instantly, print it on lightweight cardstock, cut it out and assemble (instructions included). And there you have a gorgeous little box, perfect for a small gift for a friend. $4, www.waratahlane.etsy.com

Australian flowers pincushion Check out these beautiful handembroidered pincushions, featuring colourful flowers native to Australia. $20, www.wombats picnic.etsy.com

Australian bookmark cross stitch kit Make your own Aussie bookmark with a creative cross stitch kit from Spotted Skink. $16 for each bookmark kit, $58 for a four-bookmark kit. Available from www.spottedskink.etsy.com

All prices are correct at time of printing but may change at the discretion of the seller. Some items may have sold out; however, the seller usually has plenty of fantastic items to choose from!

Aussie applique´ templates Instant download digital appliquÊ patterns (PDF files) for iconic Australian images! $2.50 per template, www.angelleadesigns.etsy.com

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Electrify

An old-fashioned block, Delectable Mountains, brought back to life using modern fabrics and geometric quilting make this quilt really pop

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Fabric requirements All fabric is 100% cotton, 100cm (40in) wide, pre-washed and ironed, unless otherwise stated.

25 coloured fabric fat eighths for the blocks (see Fabric choices) 3m (3 1/4yd) white fabric for block background 3.2m (3 1/2yd) fabric for backing 50cm (1/2yd) fabric for binding Other requirements Rotary cutter, ruler & mat Threads for piecing & quilting Iron & ironing board 172cm x 210cm (68in x 83in) batting Sewing machine with 1/4in patchwork foot & walking foot Pencil for marking fabric Masking tape Safety pins for basting Dimensions 152cm x 190cm (60in x 75in) Block size 30cm x 38cm (12in x 15in) There are 50 blocks in total.

Two blocks create one mountain and a mountain reflection.

From each of the 25 fat eighths: Cut two, 9in squares

Cutting

All measurements include a scant 1/4in seam allowance. All strips are cut across the width of the fabric unless otherwise stated. Cut fabric in the order given, to ensure that all pieces can be cut to the dimensions required.

It is recommended that you cut and make a sample block before cutting out all the pieces to complete the quilt.

Fabric choices A fat eighth is half of a fat quarter and measures approximately 25cm x 55cm (10in x 22in). Each fat eighth makes two blocks

From the white fabric: Cut 50, 9in squares From the binding fabric: Cut seven, 2 1/2in squares

Construction

All seams are a scant 1/4in unless otherwise stated.

For the Delectable Mountain blocks

1 Take one 9in square from the coloured fabric and one 9in square from the white fabric. Place right sides together and draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the white square.

Sew 1/4in on either side of the drawn line (see Photo 1).

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2 Cut apart on the line and press seams open. You now have two half-square triangle (HST) units. Trim the HST units to measure exactly 8in x 8in.

3 Lay the HST units right sides together with white and colour fabrics opposite each other (see Photo 2).

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Finishing Photo 3

4 Cut the HST units into 2in strips as shown in Photo 3. Re-arrange the order of the strips as shown in Photo 4.

5 Sew the top strips together, followed by the bottom strips (see Photo 5).

Sew both units together. Repeat with the other 9in square from the same fat eighth, and a white 9in square.

6 Follow the above steps with all 9in squares.

Assembly

1 Using the photograph of the quilt as a guide, arrange blocks into five rows of 10 blocks. Stitch the blocks together in rows. Press seams open.

2 Join each of the five rows together to make the completed quilt top.

1 Press the quilt top well. Cut the backing fabric in half and join with a 1/2in seam. Press the seam open.

2 Lay the backing right side down on a flat surface and secure with masking tape, ensuring fabric is taut but not distorted. Centre the batting on top, smoothing out any wrinkles. Centre the quilt top on top of the batting.

Baste the three layers together using safety pins.

3 Electrify was quilted with an all-over design called ‘Triangle Tangle’ by Donna Warren of Quilted 4 You.

Binding

1 Join the nine binding strips using a 45º seam. Trim the seams and press open. Press the strip in half lengthways with wrong sides together. Starting halfway along one side of the quilt, and leaving a 12in tail, sew the binding to the front of the quilt with a walking foot, matching the raw edges of the quilt with the raw edge of the binding.

Mitre the corners as you come to them and finish sewing approximately 12in from the starting point.

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3 Finish sewing the binding to the quilt front.

4 Trim the batting and backing, ensuring the corners are square.

Fold the binding to the back of the quilt and slip-stitch it in place.

Jenny Woodward

Jenny Woodward started sewing at an early age, but only completed her first quilt three years ago.

Since then, she has created her own business, Jack’s Room, where she designs and publishes patterns and takes quilt commissions.

Jenny can be contacted on jacksroom@hotmail.com.au.

To see more of her quilts, check out www.jacksroom.com.au

2 On a flat surface, lay the quilt flat and smooth out the two tails. Pin-mark where they meet. Open the tails and finger-press at the mark. Sew along this fold. Check the binding fits well. Trim the seam and press open.

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