With both of us feeling subdued with head colds, it’s been a low-key Easter weekend here at Copacabana. I did rally to make some hot cross buns in accordance with family tradition. They turned out even better than usual: I also spent some time in the studio making a small display piece at the invitation […]
Quilters' Guild of NSW
Colour Collision: 2015 Guild Challenge
The Quilters’ Guild of NSW Inc holds an annual challenge. The collection premieres at the annual general meeting in October and then tours for two years as a suitcase exhibition. It’s been a long time since I participated in the Guild Challenge but this year I realised that I already had a work that fitted […]
Looking Up!
I’ve been spending a great deal of one-on-one time with my computer lately. As a co-convenor of the Judging Education Pilot Program of The Quilters’ Guild of NSW Inc, I am preparing for our upcoming session on judging and reviewing textile art. We have a full day in store including: a presentation by Judy Hooworth […]
Call for Textile Art for Judging Exercise
Textile artists sometimes remark that quilt show judges don’t “get” textile art and that technical, quilt police rules are applied inappropriately. The Quilters’ Guild of NSW is seeking to address such concerns as part of its Judging Education Pilot Program. Australian-based textile artists are invited to submit their artwork for consideration to be used in […]
Dreaming in Colour at the Sydney Quilt Show
Last year I wrote about The Process of Creating Dreaming in Colour. While this artwork was not selected for the contest I originally made it for, it’s taken on its own happy path. I am delighted to report that it was awarded third prize in the Small/Wall Quilt (Professional) category at the Sydney Quilt Show […]
Red and White Quilt in Progress
Embracing the international love affair with red and white quilts, the Quilters’ Guild of NSW Inc has a special Red and White category in the upcoming members’ exhibition at Glebe Island (17-21 June 2015). I understand that there are over 100 quilts entered into this category and one of them is mine. Or at least, […]
