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FROM SCRAPS TO STUNNING We love this simple but effective scrap quilt. It’s a fabulous way to breathe new life into leftover binding strips, jelly roll strips or for cutting down pieces of yardage or fat quarters. This design celebrates every shade in your scrap basket – from the palest pastels to the deepest darks and everything in between. It works with whatever you have. Find the free step-by-step instructions on the Kitchen Table Quilting blog at https://kitchentablequilting.com/blogs/kitchen-table-quilting/new-tutorial-valued-scrap-quilt LACED WITH HUMOUR A textile work created from an eclectic mix of fabric, paint, wool, thread, doilies, felt, bailing twine, buttons, rope and lace has taken out the 2025 Pro Hart Outback Art Prize. Entitled Not So Wild West, the piece was created by Broken Hill artist Krystle Evans. She said, “Inspired…

The 2025 QuiltNSW Exhibition, featuring the Sydney Quilt Show, was held from September 18–20, 2025 at the Grand Pavilion, Rosehill Gardens Racecourse. It was a vibrant celebration of quilting talent from across New South Wales and beyond, with more than 400 quilts created by QuiltNSW members showcased. There was a wide range of styles and techniques – from traditional to contemporary to modern. This event is a cornerstone of Australia’s quilting calendar, offering inspiration, education and connection. You can see all the winning quilts at: quiltnsw.com This year’s event will be held at the same venue, September 17–19, 2026. Best of Show Appliqué Quilt (Professional) – First One Earth – One Chance, 145cm x 170cm (57in x 67in), Susanne Cody Artist’s statement: “Time to sit beneath the mighty boab and reflect.…

If you’re drawn to modern traditional quilting and handmade textile art, Fi’s work will resonate with your own creative journey. Fi is the creative force behind Living Cloth, a textile design studio based in Queensland. She is a designer, maker and teacher with a passion for crafting modern textile patterns that blend beauty, practicality and joy. Her work often features hexagons, appliqué and a mix of machine and hand quilting techniques, reflecting a love for both precision and playfulness. She especially loves the Kawandi technique. ABOUT FIONA QC Where do you live? FL I live in an old Queenslander in the small hinterland town of Eumundi, famous for its markets, on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, with my gorgeous creative daughter and rescue dog Ella in a constant state of creative…

Fiona has created two cushions using totally different fabric ranges to showcase the versatility of the wonderful process of Kawandi stitching. It is a very organic, scrap busting and relaxing form of stitching that creates a cushion that is full of life, movement and texture. These cushions are her interpretation of the Kawandi process, inspired by the traditional creators of Kawandi (see page 24). Finished size: 56cm x 35.5cm (22in x 14in) MATERIALS • Assorted print fabrics to total about 50cm (½yd), Fiona used Kaffe Fassett cotton print fabrics alongside linen and hand-dyed silk velvet. Some pieces can be 6in–8in square – 2½in square is about the smallest you will use • 70cm (⅞yd) fabric (cushion lining and back) • Thin cotton batting at least 35.5cm x 56cm (14in x…

The basket block has always been on Margaret’s to-do list and this quilt has been a long time in its planning and design. The inspiration comes from many vintage quilts that have so many varieties of pieced basket blocks. While basket patterns offer many design and layout possibilities, this quilt is a very traditional layout. There is no sashing between the blocks, however, the four block x nine-unit arrangement gives the ‘impression’ of a sashing. The name Harvest is a nod to the multiple uses that baskets have in collecting produce from Margaret’s vegetable garden. Finished size: 198cm (78in) square Finished block size: 10in square MATERIALS • 4.5m (5yd) mottled gold print fabric • Assorted print fabrics to total about 2.3m (2½yd); Margaret says that 36 fat eighths are ideal.…

Finished size: 152cm x 183cm (60in x 72in) MATERIALS • 40cm (½yd) of six different black with white print fabrics • Assorted white with black print fabrics to total about 75cm (⅞yd) • Assorted print fabrics to total about 75cm (⅞yd) • 1.1m (1¼yd) multi-coloured check print fabric #1 (border) • 50cm (⅝yd) multi-coloured check print fabric #2 (binding) • 3.5m (3⅞yd) backing fabric • Batting at least 200cm x 170cm (80in x 68in) • Template plastic and fine permanent-marking pen • Paper suitable for foundation piecing • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat • Sewing machine with ¼in foot • General sewing supplies Note: Foundation piecing is used in this project and the instructions assume a good working knowledge of this technique. Sew all the foundation-piecing seams with a short…

The Australian Quilt & Textile Collection is a nationally significant archive dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich legacy of textile artistry in Australia. Founded with a vision to honour the creative voices of Australian quiltmakers and textile artists, the collection showcases works that span traditional techniques, contemporary innovation and personal storytelling. From hand-stitched heirlooms to bold modern compositions, each piece in the collection reflects the cultural, historical, and artistic threads that shape Australia’s diverse textile heritage. Housed in a purpose-built facility, the Australian Quilt & Textile Collection serves as a resource for researchers, curators, educators and enthusiasts. A New Adventure Begins A small team of kindred spirited quilters came together to develop a vision and a plan. This ultimately led to the development of a comprehensive suite of documents…

Finished size: 225cm (88½in) square MATERIALS • Assorted scraps of print fabrics to total about 7.5m (8yd) • 60cm (¾yd) each of three stripe or check print fabrics (circle backgrounds) • 90cm (1yd) each of two stripe or check print fabrics (circle backgrounds) • 1.7m (1⅞yd) check print fabric (Border 1) • 2m (2⅛yd) check print fabric (Borders 1 and 2) • 50cm (⅝yd) mint green stripe print fabric (vine) • 65cm (¾yd) stripe print fabric (binding) • 2.5m (2¾yd) extra-wide backing fabric • Batting at least 245cm (96in) square • Semi-soluble fusible appliqué paper; Elizabeth used Hugs ’n Kisses fusible appliqué paper • Glue stick or pen • Spray starch • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat • Sewing machine with ¼in foot • General sewing supplies Note: This project…

About Established in 2016 by regional artist Christine Lethlean, the inaugural Textile Palette Exhibition was launched at Gallery5 in the historic village of Clunes, Victoria. Initially conceived to showcase the outstanding textile works emerging from Christine’s textile art workshops, the first exhibition brought together a vibrant community of artisans whose creativity and craftsmanship reflected a rich diversity of textile art ideas. From these beginnings, originally aligned with the annual Quiltessentially Clunes Stitching Retreat, the Textile Palette Exhibition has evolved into a curated biennial event that both explores and challenges the parameters of what is perceived as ‘textile art’. Each iteration presents a thoughtfully curated collection of works that reveal the breadth and innovation within the field, spanning expressive stitch and surface design, sculptural forms, costume, installation and reimagined soft furnishings.…