Down Under Quilts - Issue 134, 2009

Down Under

Issue 134, July 2009

Editor-in-Chief: Deborah Segaert

Project Editor: Lorraine Moran

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Contributing Writers: Jan T Urquhart Baillie, Jenny Bowker, Erica Spinks

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Photography: Jim Smith

Styling: Georgina Dolling

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As autumn turns into winter it is natural to think about getting some hand quilting done. Although even the most bitter winters won’t tempt me to quilt, by hand or otherwise. I prefer to piece, and if were really truthful I would say I prefer to ‘start quilts’, as is witnessed by the status of my UFOs and my enthusiasm to start new quilts. But, I have a plan; my two gorgeous aunties do patchwork too, so we are going to spend a weekend together, in the Hunter Valley in front of the fire, and finish off some

UFOs. I am quite sure I will find that the majority of my UFOs will be only a day or so off being completed, then they’ll be carted off to a professional machine quilter. This is my winter goal, what’s yours?

If your plan includes starting a new quilt, we have some beauties for you – two cot quilts to choose from, a table runner and funky bag, plus an astounding quilt made by a talented newcomer to duQ, it includes pentagons and Yo-Yos in the

most delightful combination of blues.

Or just sit back and relax and peruse some of the articles. The exclusive interview with quilt historian Annette Gero is fascinating, as is the story of her new book (see a review on page 30). We also share an interesting article that ponders the question of what measurements were used by quiltmakers in the 19th century.

This year, in Nantes France, the inaugural ‘Pour l’Amour du Fil’ show was presented. Our good friend, editor of the French magazine Quiltmania, Carol Veillon, was one of the organisers and she has shared some fabulous photographs with us for your armchair journey to France.

Last but not least, take the time to glean some inspiration from two amazing artisans. Glenys Mann has been creating textile works for more than three decades and is a strong influence in the Australian textile art scene, and Michele Hill, whose book I reviewed last issue, has graciously agreed to share some of her amazing appliqué pieces that she has produced since last time she shared some of her work with us in 2005.