(^7) Commitment to learning
Our commitment to bringing the techniques to you as clearly as possible
manifested itself in our series of DVDs that were included with the
magazine from #18 to #93. The DVD that accompanied issue 70 featured
Kim Bradley sharing her Quilt-as-you-Go technique, which was one of the
more popular ones!
Due to changes with how people manage their online experiences, we
ended the DVDs in 2019. In their place, we launched a new feature in the
magazine called Block Masterclass. This continues our commitment to sharing
our quilting knowledge with our readers.
(^8) Innovative techniques
QC has always enjoyed sharing new and innovative techniques with our
readers. In issue 71 the subject our regular feature, How Did She Do That?,
was Bernadine Hine and her quilt, Coreopsis, which she made to enter into
a quilt challenge. Working from photographs, she created it with dyeing
her own fabrics, free motion embroidery and stitching and fabric painting.
Many of our issues include this feature and we are glad to know that our
readers enjoy reading about, learning and applying new skills.
(^9) Quilt challenges
One of the most exciting quilt challenges included in QC was the Van Gogh
Cherrywood Challenge that appeared in issue 91. The challenge received
465 submissions in total — each 20in square. After making a smashing
debut at The Quilt Festival in Houston, a collection of 80 was exhibited
at the Australasian Quilt Convention in April, 2018. We were delighted to
share some of them in the pages of QC.
(^10) Quilt shows
Quilters love to visit quilt shows. We love to see up close how quilts have
been made, the play of colours, the fabrics used, the techniques and the
textures. It is thrilling to walk into a large space where many quilts are
hanging and where we can spend as much time as we like absorbing all
there is to see. What’s more, visitors generally go home with increased
enthusiasm, more sew-jo and, perhaps, more fabric stash!
Each issue we strive to include at least one quilt show review, with the
focus on Australian quilting guild shows, but also some of the major quilt
shows from around the world such as the annual Festival of Quilts (UK)
and The Quilt Festival (USA). In fact, in this issue you will find a review of
the 2019 Festival of Quilts.
(^11) Redesigns
The magazine was redesigned, and a fresh new cover design was taken
in, from issue 94, featuring a quilt from one of our favourite designers,
Chris Jurd.
(^12) Favourite techniques
What fun we had with the Appliqué Extravaganza shown in issue 81.
Anne Summerlad’s quilt, Rhapsody, featured both turned-edge and
raw-edge techniques. Plus there was Wilhelmina, a vintage appliqué
quilt that Michelle Marvig patterned with the needleturn method, and the
glorious Lily Rose quilt by Esther Aliu that combined floral appliqué and
wonderful patchwork.
(^13) Leading the way
Quilters Companion is the only Australian patchwork and quilting print
magazine. They say competition is a good thing, and in many ways it is.
However, QC does not need competition to stay a leader — we just need
passion and skill. We are committed to continuing to bring to you the very
best through our pages.
From issue 94 we added more pages so we could add more great
articles — Block Masterclass, Armchair Travels and Know Your Product
have been warmly welcomed and applauded for broadening the interest
of the magazine.
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