Journal Quilts

In 2007 members of the Contemporary Quilt group of the Quilters' Guild of the British Isles were invited to join a journal quilt project. Those who chose to participate committed to produce one small quilt each month for the whole year. This was an opportunity to try out new ideas, techniques and materials on a small scale.

The project has been repeated annually with a different size specified for each year.

Click on the year to see my responses to this project.

2011 2010 2009 2008 2007

2011 Journal Quilts

This year’s project specifies a size of 10” x 10”. The first four pieces have to include a circle, the second four to include some text and the final four to include a button. I used a combination of acrylic paint applied with a roller and various fabric paints to create enough original fabric for the whole 12 months. Click on any image to enlarge it.


January	February	March	April	May	June

July	August	September	October	November	December

2010 Journal Quilts

The specified size this year is 10” x 7”. My pieces all feature suns with faces. Click on any image to enlarge it.


January	February	March	April	May	June

July	August	September	October	November	December

2009 Journal Quilts

The specified size for 2009 was 6” x 12”. My pieces are based around the theme of cliffs. Click on any image to enlarge it.


January	February	March	April	May	June

July	August	September	October	November	December

2008 Journal Quilts

The specified size for 2008 was 12 inches square. My responses were all based on postcards received from family and friends during the previous three years or so. Click on any image to enlarge it.