Trading in Patchwork Commodities and inspiration.

Unique, original designs – retail and wholesale.

My website is not set up for International orders, but I am very happy to ship goodies overseas.  Just email me about what you would like and I can calculate postage and send you a PayPal invoice.  My email is deirdre@hatcreekquilts.com.au  I would love to hear from you.

Wholesale pattern orders are very welcome.

"Renewed Traditions", "Westmoreland" and "Back in the Day" fabric collections available NOW

My website is about my own designs - quilts and fabrics, so please take a look.

My name is Deirdre Bond-Abel.  I have been a quilter for over forty years, it is my great love and obsession.  I live on sixty beautiful acres in the Southern Midlands of Tasmania, Australia.  My home is my sanctuary and my inspiration.

From 2005 -2015 I had a bricks and mortar Quilt Shop in Hobart, Tasmania.  In 2015 my business moved to our home offering online sales.

For much of those forty years I designed my own quilts and have been publishing my patterns under my Hat Creek Quilts name.  I have also authored a few quilt books, the last one being called "A Perfect Ending to a New Beginning" which was published by Quiltmania.  You may have seen my quilts featured as projects in Quilt Magazines as well.

I think I must be one of the luckiest people in the world because for the last three years I have been working with the fabulous team at Marcus Fabrics - reclaiming prints from my antique quilts and turning them into beautiful fabrics that we can all use.

However life sometimes needs a new direction and I have recently given up fabric design to concentrate on family things and quilt making.

For many years I travelled throughout Australia and Internationally teaching my brand of applique and also vending at quilt shows.  The Pandemic changed the world greatly for us all and certainly slowed me down.  I now just stay home and focus on my quilt and fabric designs.

Please stop by from time to time to see my new fabric collections and quilt designs and thank you for visiting.

Happy Trails,

Deirdre