Patchwork and Quilting Magazine

Miscellaneous (intermediate)

Summer Soft

My Editor’s pick from the July issue of P&Q is this wonderfully light and summery quilt, Summer Soft.

Recycled DVD Coasters and Basket

Recycle those old DVD and CD discs and turn them into coasters and a storage dish!

Kaleidoscope Storage Bag

A spacious and colourful storage bag for your stash

Washday Blues

Katie Johnson's patched denim laundry bag uses faded jeans with fluffy outside seams

Inner City Table Set

A traditional technique updated with use of strong colour contrast and dynamic layout to return to the Inner City

Intrigued by Japanese folded patchwork, Carole Thompson decided to experiment with the usual square in a circle approach, and thought it would be more interesting to try a triangular version with pieced circles

Christmas Stocking

This large Christmas stocking is just perfect for hanging on the mantle piece on Christmas Eve to be filled with goodies by Santa

Triangle Trickery

Pat Stephens unfolds the secret of how to make her triangular sewing box

The Small Things

Small is beautiful especially when it is a tape measure covered in foundation piecing. Sally Ann Cole designed and made this delightful round cover, which could be adapted to other shapes, how small can you go?

Mouse Mat

Try machine embroidered circles on this handy mouse mat.

Hot and Spicy

Add a bit of spice to your dining room with this table runner and placemat set, designed by Hilary Gooding.

Simple Sewing Companion

This quick and easy sewing case is pretty and practical and would be a perfect gift for a quilting friend. Designed, made, photographed and kindly shared by Brenda Dean.© Quilters Pty. Ltd. 2006

Inca Heart Decorations

Designed and made by Greta Fitchett. The shapes used for this project come from pre-Columbian times, and would originally have been made in beaten gold, and worn by the Inca men. Photography by Jonathon Farmer.