Quilts from the Colonies is my very own book, beautifully photographed and styled by the team at Quiltmania publications.
There are 17 projects for you to enjoy, each inspired by quilts from the States which were the first 13 British colonies in America. As well I have added a couple of special quilts from New Zealand’s colonial past.
Applique and pieced quilts are included, along with full sized templates. There’s everything you’ve come to expect and love from Quiltmania’s unique styling.
192 pages. French and English language
$65.00 plus postage. If you would like your copy signed, please let me know in your order
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Acrylic Template set to piece the 12″ Sarah-Janes Scrapbag blocks. Sarah-Jane’s Scrapbag is featured in ‘Quilts from the Colonies‘.
Templates for hand piecing the blocks, plus the template for the appliqued petal.
Currently out of stock, new stock coming soon
$25.00 plus postage Please contact me to purchase by email.
Acrylic Template set to piece the Liberty Oak 15″ centre block. Liberty Oak is featured in ‘Quilts from the Colonies‘.
Templates for hand piecing.
Currently out of stock, new stock coming soon
$25.00 plus postage Please contact me to purchase by email.
Use this set of Templates and EPP papers to make those adorable Peonies as used in ‘Henrietta & Friends’ from ‘Quilts from the Colonies’
Acrylic cutting template for Diamond, 150 EPP Papers and Mylar stem and leave.
$15.00 plus postage Please contact me to purchase by email.
Brand New Pattern
The Cleland Coverlet c 1750 size 59 1/2″ square.
This charming coverlet in the British Medallion style is my newest pattern. Inspired by Francis Cleland’s c.1750 Applique coverlet, I’ve added my own whimsical elements to make it my own.
Skill level: Experienced Techniques used: Hand applique, English paper piecing, rotary cutting and machine piecing.
$30.00 plus postage Please contact me to purchase by email.
I’ve been through my stash and selected some favourite treasures to create very limited quantities of starter packs for Liberty Oak, featured in ‘Quilts from the Colonies’.
Starter kit contains ~ Cream print for centre block and Le Moyne stars, Red print for centre block, Teal print for centre block and circles and a Brown print for the Le Moyne stars. 2.35 metres in starter kit. You’ll add some reds and blues for stars and border fabrics
$60.00 plus postage Please contact me to purchase by email.
ONLY ONE LEFT I’ve been through my stash and selected some favourite treasures (some are very hard to get now) to create very limited quantities of starter packs for A-Tisket A-Tasket, featured in ‘Quilts from the Colonies’.
Starter kit contains ~ Feature Serpentine print for sashing, eight basket fabrics and a background print for four baskets, plus a mylar template for your basket handle. You’ll add eight more basket prints, three more backgrounds and border and blues for stars and border fabrics
$55.00 plus postage Please contact me to purchase by email.
I’ve been through my stash and selected some favourite treasures to create very limited quantities of starter packs for Sarah-Jane’s Scrapbag, featured in ‘Quilts from the Colonies’.
20 prints from my stash, and many you won’t find now except in a de-stash sale. 1.5 metres per pack. You’ll add your own treasures to make some more Sunburst blocks, plus your background fabrics.
$45.00 plus postage Please contact me to purchase by email.
Maltaville Album Quilt 1847 88″ x 88″ (223cm x 223cm)
The complete pattern set to make Mary Hill’s 1847 Maltaville Album Quilt. Fabric notes from the original 1847 quilt and full size patterns printed on A3 pages, only the centre block requires the joining of pattern sheets
Skill Level: Intermediate. Techniques used: Applique.
$65 plus postage Weight 750 grams
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Dartmouth Regatta 76 1/2″ x 86 1/2″ (194cm x 220cm)
Inspired by a 1950s vintage British quilt and a great way to use your scraps or stash.
Skill level: Intermediate. Techniques used: Rotary cutting and machine piecing.
$15.00 plus postage. Weight 40 gms.
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Eastleigh 78″ x 78″ (198cm x 198cm)
A medallion quilt in the style of 19th c British frame quilts, featuring an applique centre block framd by pieced and un-pieced borders.
Skill level: Experienced. Techniques used: Needle-turn applique, rotary cutting and machine piecing. Full size applique pattern included.
$30.00 plus postage. Weight 80gms.
Please contact me about the Eastleigh pattern by email.
Red’s Back 72″ x 75″ (183cm x 191cm)
A strippy quilt featuring plenty of 19th c Turkey Red fabrics..
Skill level: Intermediate. Techniques used: Needle-turn applique, rotary cutting and machine piecing.
$15.00 plus postage. Weight 40gms
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Lady of the Lake 60″ x 90″ (152cm x 229cm)
A great quilt to use your scraps or stash
Skill level: Intermediate. Techniques used: Rotary cutting and machine piecing.
$15.00 plus postage. Weight 40gms
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Mid 19th Century Star Quilt 84″ x 84″ (213cm x 213cm)
This pattern is designed specifically for rotary cutting and machine piecing, however full-size templates are provided for those who prefer to hand piece.
Skill level: Experienced. Techniques used: Needle-turn applique, foundation piecing and inset seams.
$30.00 plus postage. Weight 150gms.
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BACK IN STOCK, Banyan Tree Medallion
Banyan Tree Medallion 92″ x 92″ (233cm x 233cm)
A medallion quilt inspired by an antique quilt circa 1835
Skill level: Experienced. Techniques used: Needle-turn and Broderie Perse applique, rotary cutting, machine piecing, inset seams, English paper pieced hexagons and a small amount of hand piecing with templates.
$30.00 plus postage.
Please contact me about the Banyan Tree Medallion pattern by email.
Vintage Sampler 68″ x 71″ (173cm x 180cm)
This quilt was my first BOM. A gorgeous scrappy quilt featuring nine different blocks in varying sizes; you can start assembling the Vintage Sampler from the very first block as the quilt grows from the centre.
Skill level: Intermediate. Techniques used: Needle-turn applique, rotary cutting and machine piecing. Full size applique pattern included. Full sized templates included for hand piecing if desired
$30.00 plus postage. Weight 100gms
Please contact me about the Vintage Sampler pattern by email.