Today's Quilter

Today's Quilter provides a fresh take on traditional quilting with 100 glorious pages of projects, features, techiniques and news for intermediate to expert quilters. The quilt projects are exquisitely photographed, while technical features improve skills. There's quilting news, events to visit, designer profiles and quilt heritage, plus chat and fun from the quilting community.

Today's Quilter

WELCOME!

In this issue, we’re delighted to feature…

INSPIRED BY… • Fabulous fabrics

LITTLE QUILTS COLLECTION • Pick and choose from nine gorgeous designs by Deirdre Bond-Abel to create a quilt you’ll treasure!

FRESH PICKS • Add a splash of colour and joy to your sewing space with the beautiful decor, tools and, of course, fabrics that we’ve lovingly selected for this month’s picks to help you jump into spring!

SHOW & TELL • The only thing better than putting the finishing touches to your latest quilt is showing it off! So let’s see what you’ve been up to this month…

BERRIES AND BIRDS • In a delightful ode to the beloved William Morris print, Strawberry Thief, comes this striking and bold design.

DELECTABLE PRINTS

Meet the designer

THE FAMILY CONNECTION • Sarah reminisces and explores the heartfelt impact of gifting quilts to loved ones and the significance they hold...

SUNNY SCHOOLHOUSE • Combine a duo of traditional blocks in perfect harmony to create this delightful design that’s sure to brighten up your home.

LIFE LESSONS

Meet the designer

BRIGITTE GIBLIN • Australian designer Brigitte Giblin talks to Anne Williams about her quilt-making journey…

FEATHERING THE NEST 3

Meet the designer

DAISY CHAIN • In a breathtaking explosion of pattern and colour comes this rainbow-toned pattern that’s a dream to piece together, despite its complicated appearance.

FLOWER CROWN

GET THE BOOK... • Feathering the Nest 3

ESSENTIAL GUIDE • Using Colour Via Colour Schemes

USING COLOUR – TROUBLESHOOTING • Considering what colour scheme to use, and why, takes time but can be well worth the effort. Here are answers to some questions about using colour.

SWEET SEEDLINGS • Hone your appliqué skills and spend a few days doing the meditative art of hand-stitching, creating a beautiful cushion to welcome spring into your home!

BEHIND THE PROJECT

Meet the designer

DIRECTORY • Find the fabrics, accessories and more that you want from this month’s issue.

DOLL QUILTS • AnneWilliams considers the origins of these small, intricate quilts that fascinate and entrance us...

SPRING BASKETS

Meet the designer

Autumn baskets

TEMPLATES • All the templates you’ll need from issue 73...

SHERIFF HUTTON SIGNATURE COVERLET

WELCOME

Introduction ‘LITTLE QUILTS’ • Join Deirdre as she reminisces on her deep love of quilts and how the inspiration for these projects came about...

APPLIQUÉ & PIECING TECHNIQUES

TIPS FOR SPECIFIC SHAPES

AMY’S QUILT

PETITE FLEURS

TEMPLATES • All the templates you’ll need for Amy’s quilt...

CLAIRE’S QUILT

GREEN FINGERS

Making a two-fabric chequerboard border

TEMPLATES • All the templates you’ll need for Claire’s quilt...

ERIN’S QUILT

PETALS AND CROSSES

FIONA’S QUILT

KEEPING COSY

HANNAH’S QUILT

BARNYARD TALE

KATIE’S QUILT

STARS IN THEIR EYES

MEGHAN’S QUILT

PATCHWORK POINTS

PATRICIA’S QUILT

NEIGHBOURLY LOVE

SARAH’S QUILT

TABLE-TOP GAMES

MICHAEL AND MARY'S QUILT

Meet the designer