19 Australian quilts feature in the World Quilt Competition 2015 and Australia is well-represented in the World Quilt Prize Winners Gallery 2015. Congratulations to:
- Best of Country (Australia): Belinda Betts Data Garden
- Best Machine Workmanship (Innovative): Sue de Vanny Tram Route No 10
- Third Prize (Innovative): Lois Parish-Evans Leafy Sea Dragon
- Honourable Mention (Innovative): Neroli Henderson Coco (The Quilt)
- Best Use of Colour (Innovative): Margaret McDonald Unified
All juried World Quilt entries are on exhibition at World Quilt Show – New England XIII (13-15 August 2015) and will tour onto:
- Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza: Oaks, Pennsylvania
- QuiltFest Oasis Palm Springs: Palm Springs, California
- Pacific International Quilt Festival: Santa Clara, California
And possibly other venues through January 2016. The World Quilt Competition is a wonderful opportunity to share your quilts with an wider audience (and have someone else look after customs and international shipping!). The Australian entry form for next year will be available at www.worldquiltaustralian.com in early 2016.