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Miss E and her Quilt

9 December 2014 Filed Under: Bed Quilts, Cot Quilts 1 Comment

You may recall the Churn Dash quilt I was making. Here it is, ready and waiting for the arrival of the new little one in the family: And here is Miss E with her quilt: And speaking of gorgeous nieces, here is Miss S unfurling her quilt last Christmas:

A welcome quilt

17 December 2013 Filed Under: Bed Quilts 1 Comment

This quilt was waiting for us at the country house. It was made by the Laundry King’s aunt and is in great condition. I hope that some of my quilts are as enduring.

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Crossing things off

4 December 2013 Filed Under: Bed Quilts, Daily Life Leave a Comment

As I prepare for travelling to the United States for the holidays, I am crossing things off my to do list: the latest issue of the Serendipity Studio Newsletter has been dispatched to subscribers; instructions have been sent off to Quilters Companion for a new project in 2014; broad bean seeds have been planted and […]

Sweet Kisses in Progress

9 November 2013 Filed Under: Bed Quilts Leave a Comment

We have been without an internet connection (apart from a 3G dongle and iPad) for over 48 hours and will not see restoration until Monday at the earliest. Fortunately, the radio and sewing machine still work so I have been able to complete some more “X ” blocks for a quilt for my five year […]

Gay Marriage Equality Quilt Design

14 April 2013 Filed Under: Bed Quilts, Modern Quilts, Teaching 1 Comment

Before the gay marriage equality logo went viral on social media last month, it was already a familiar motif to me, albeit in a different context. Back in 2007-2008, when I was developing designs for my Power Stripping workshop, I made this quilt that I called “Power Points” because the motif recalled an electricity outlet […]

Looking Back on My First Quilt

28 June 2012 Filed Under: Bed Quilts, Teaching 8 Comments

In just a week, I will be off to Adelaide to teach Shibori Serendipity and Serendipity Circles at Quilt Encounter, the annual retreat of the Quilters’ Guild of South Australia. While I am down that way, I will also be giving a presentation to the evening Guild meeting on Thursday, 5 July 2012 (7.15pm for […]

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This year (2026) marks the 20th anniversary of the
This year (2026) marks the 20th anniversary of the Australasian Quilt Convention. The entrance features a display of the brochure covers over the years and it was fun to identify 3 covers that include snippets of exhibits that I was involved with.

⭐️ 2009 was my first AQC. I was a tutor and my contribution to the “teach me” exhibit was “Grass” that you can see in the lower right corner.

⭐️ in 2013, the Twelve by Twelve International Art Quilt Project shared the Colourplay series which included a piece by @studioconway highlighting the plight of refugees in drought (see centre left)

⭐️ in 2020 the chronology was disrupted by the Covid pandemic but not before the brochure was published with “The Fuchsia’s Looking Bright m” by @darlingdi from @vision2020textiles who poseda poignant question: Will my optimistic dream of a brighter future turn out to be 2020 vision, or just a fun and fabulous fabric fusion of my favourite colours?

Congratulations to @craft.events_  on the 20th Anniversary 🤩


I am driven to abstraction. Abstraction is a persi
I am driven to abstraction. Abstraction is a persistent and insistent force in my creative practice. Working improvisationally, I capture the essence of my subjects to impart a sense of wonder of the natural world and a deep affinity to place. 

As part of the Rajah Award that I received last year, I will be sharing a selection of my textile paintings in a special exhibit at the Australasian Quilt Convention in  Melbourne presented by @craft.events_ 

Textile enthusiasts from across Australia and overseas gather at this exciting event. If you see me at AQC, please do say hello. I am looking forward to seeing everyone😍

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