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Quilts of Valor

Anne Parsons-Holte (ed)

For all those who sew for Quilts of Valor here is a book of ‘patriotic’ quilt designs. 25 well-known quilt designers share new patterns to make quilts to honour those who have served in our Defence Forces. Featuring clear, easy instructions and patterns, here is everything needed for quilters of any level, community groups, and family members to make a beautiful patriotic quilt Whilst very American in flavor it provides many great ideas which can be given a more ‘aussie’ interpretation.

Blueprint Quilting

Anna Maria Parry

‘Explore Colour, Pattern and Technique with sixteen projects from simple design structures.’ Uncover the mystery of quilt design. Anna Maria Parry demystifies her seemingly complex patterns and sumptuous colour combinations as she breaks down designs into accessible “blueprints” or underlying structures. It contains four quilt blueprints, easy-to-follow projects and insightful techniques for all levels of quilters.

A Year of Quilting

Debbie Shore and Melissa Naylor

A block for every week. If you love to keep a project on the go and have a stash of miscellaneous fabric this is the book for you. The book teaches you how to create 52 unique blocks – one for every week of the year – then combine them into a stunning patchwork quilt. It showcases a wide variety of piecing, applique and quilting techniques with templates and easy to follow instructions enabling you to mix and match to form a unique quilt.

And don’t forget the latest magazines…

Great Australian Quilts

The latest compilation of winning designs from Quilters Companion. Instructions for four projects are included, all by Australian designers. An article on the ANZAC Centenary Triptych Quilt designed by Wendy Snook is featured. Showcase of award winning quilts including quilts by Waverley Patchworkers Members Mariya Waters and Linda Steele.

Quiltfolk

This issue focuses on Arkansas. It includes an article on the quilts held at the Old State House Museum in Little Rock and another on the development of Barn Quilt trails. As always, the profiles of the area’s quilters and quilt groups showcase excellence and diversity.

Quilting Arts

This month’s magazine showcases the winning quilts from Huston IQF 24 including ‘The Naughty Corner” by Tania Tanti, a previous speaker at Waverley Patchworkers. There are directions for making ‘pillow’ beads from fabric scraps. I just had to try this! A quick and fun project. There is also an inspiring article on embracing our physical limitations and working with them; ‘Healing Through Acceptance’ by Rebecca Cartwright.

Members can drop into the

Library

at the Waverley Patchworkers Monthly Meetings

Waverley Patchworkers have a large collection of books and magazines available to members. They are stored at Mount Waverley Community Centre in two large cupboards and the library is open for borrowing from 7.00pm to 7.45 before the Monday Monthly Meeting.

To plan your visit you can browse or download the catalogue here.

Books are organised into subject and these are shown by coloured stickers on the spines. At borrowing time books are piled on tables in their subject area. Some stay on the shelves where they can be easily accessed.

Magazines are organised by title.

We also have a collection of novels with a quilting theme and videos covering all sorts of techniques.

Loans are for one month, meeting to meeting, but renewal is possible unless a request has been made for the book or magazine.

It is so easy to borrow, just get your member envelope from one of the helpers, put in the card from each item and stamp the return date. Your envelope then goes back to the desk. It is a good idea to have a library bag so your loan items do not get mixed up with your personal collection.

If you have any questions of the Library Coordinator, Heather A Woods; her contact details are published in the Newsletter.