Quilt Fever 2025

1st – Val Catford – My Flower Garden

I had never used Kaffe Fassett Fabrics before. However I thought his very colourful and unique designs would be perfect for Kim McLean’s pattern.

I chose a navy tone on tone fabric as background to further enhance the colour and design.

1st – Sandy Beintema – Parquet Star

I named this quilt Parquet Star because it reminds me of an old worn wood floor. This quilt went through many transformations and possible design ideas before it became this. Made entirely from stash (some donated) I am pleased to say I have used up my warm “carmel” colored fabric. It was foundation paper pieced on diamonds made for another project. You can read about it on my blog Scrappy Gal Quilt Co.

1st – Miyuke Hamade –  Hexie Flower Garden in Navy

I used my old scrap except outer borders and backing fabrics.
I cut many paper templates from the cereal boxes because I only had limited readymade plastic ones.

1st – Claire Franceschetti – We All Fit Together

This is a joyful celebration of diversity uniting to create a beautiful whole. Together, over a thousand scrap pieces used in the quilt top and binding. The quilting was fun and chopping the corners off was so liberating!

1st – Anne Elise Alexander – Amish Welsh Inspired

This is close to a whole cloth quilt, inspired by the large Amish and Welsh historical colour block quilts. The fabric is Dutch reproduction polished chintz. The computerized quilting patterns are mostly by Keryn Emmerson. The wool batting makes the quilting show up well and the quilt nice and warm.

1st – Kathy Anne Kidman – Joy of Colour
This quilt is a celebration of colour, texture and tradition. Combining pieced blocks with intricate wool appliqué. The outer border, created using the ‘Flowering Snowball’ template, adds a rhythmic, floral movement that ties the design together. Each stitch reflects a love for bold colour.

Gratefully acknowledging the many donations of fabrics and of time, from Studio C.

Adele Gatveckas – Monty and Grandpa and the Dark Dark Woods

My grandson, Monty and my husband are two of a kind and are happiest when on the move. Exploring the woods is one of their favourite pastimes.

Celia Fernandes – Spring at the Lake

Spring at the Lake is a vibrant quilt inspired by the renewal and beauty of springtime at a serene lakeside. The design captures the awakening of nature as the chill of winter, represented by the expanse of white, gives way to the warmth of the season. Soft pastel blues, greens, pinks and yellows dominate the quilt, mirroring the clear skies, fresh grasses, and blooming flowers that surround the lake.