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Country Fabrics and Quilters and the Patchwork and Quilting Academy Patchwork is basically, bits of fabric pieced together. A quilt consists of three layers – the quilt top, batting or wadding and the backing. Then there is the quilting, the … Continue reading →

Whether it is our tutoring expertise or our customer service, we want our customers to be happy! Here is what some of our satisfied customers had to say. “The ladies and I had a lovely day and enjoyed the quilt … Continue reading →

Atherton, Qld Ruth Bloomfield has loved fabric ever since early childhood. She recalls playing with beautiful hair ribbons and cutting up bits of fabric to create décor for her dollhouse. As soon as her feet could reach the pedals of … Continue reading →

Pauline Rogers first exposure to patchwork and quilting occurred when she attended a class to help make up numbers. She has come along way from the insecure beginner, with a few needles and a pair of scissors, to a professional … Continue reading →

As a former art teacher and artist, colour and design have always been a big part of her life but quilting has the added dimension of texture, making it her favourite. She says “her first quilt was like working on … Continue reading →

Toowoomba, Qld Since discovering quilting over ten years ago Bev McClune has become a professional machine quilter, a tutor of domestic machine quilting and a partner in a patchwork and quilting business – Country Fabrics and Quilters of Toowoomba, Queensland. … Continue reading →

Bev McClune Since discovering quilting over ten years ago Bev McClune has become a professional machine quilter, a tutor of domestic machine quilting and a partner in a patchwork and quilting business – Country Fabrics and Quilters of Toowoomba, Queensland. … Continue reading →

Imagine easily quilting exquisite accents with the simple approach to Trapunto In Basic Trapunto, Bev McClune reveals her secrets to successful and uncomplicated trapunto in an enjoyable two hour DVD that will leave you with a quilt that will dazzle … Continue reading →

Imagine what you will create with the surprisingly simple, fast and flexible technique of bias strip appliqué. In Stained Glass, Kay Meale explains the technique of bias strip appliqué, used to reproduce the fabulous look of leadlight in fabric. The … Continue reading →

Imagine how much money you will save quilting your quilts on your domestic sewing machine The Machine Quilting Journey DVD will take you into the amazing world of machine quilting. Guided by Bev McClune, blue ribbon winner of the Domestic … Continue reading →