Author Archives: susansheath

Multiple Awards at the Australian Quilt Show

Posted on April 25, 2024 by susansheath

I was bowled over my the number of awards I took away at the 2024 Australian Quilt Show. In total I got 5! My proudest moment, was the award of Runner Up to Best in Show. It is no shame … Continue reading →

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Australasian Quilt Convention

Posted on April 4, 2024 by susansheath

I was very excited to hear this morning that both the quilts that I submitted to the Australian Quilt Show have been accepted as finalists and will tour with Expertise Events this year. The even better news is that one … Continue reading →

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Experimenting with Chat GPT

Posted on March 7, 2024 by susansheath

I have been experimenting with Chat GPT to write artist statements for my quilts. I find composing statements difficult for some of my abstract quilts. Below are a couple of quilts and their artist statements which I have prepared using … Continue reading →

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Doodles

Posted on February 13, 2024 by susansheath

It’s been a long time since I updated my website. This is because I have been making my pieces for the stitched and bound and Australian Quilt Show juried exhibitions. I don’t share pieces made for exhibitions until they go on show … Continue reading →

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Quiltwest

Posted on August 8, 2023 by susansheath

I am delighted to have won 3 prizes at Quiltwest which was held at Claremont Showgrounds last week. This quilt won best modern quilt (professional) and best use of colour – I was over the moon. It is made from … Continue reading →

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Focusing on art quilts/wallhangings

Posted on August 8, 2023 by susansheath

Due to the increasing costs of fabric/batting and my interest in focusing on quilts made for my own pleasure, I am no longer making quilts to commission. This doesn’t mean that I’m not making quilts and there will continue to … Continue reading →

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Stitched and Bound

Posted on September 12, 2022 by susansheath

stitched and bound, the contemporary biennial juried quilting exhibition, which myself and Marilyn Clark-Murphy are co-convening, opened at Midland Junction Arts Centre on 9th September and will be on display until 5th November. The exhibition is amazing and full of … Continue reading →

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I’m now in residence at Midland Junction Arts Centre

Posted on August 22, 2022 by susansheath

Marilyn Clark-Murphy and I moved into the Veranda Studio at Midland Junction Arts Centre yesterday. We will be there Wednesday – Friday 10am – 5pm and Saturday 11am – 3pm from 24th August until 3rd September. We may be there … Continue reading →

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Stitched and Bound Exhibition

Posted on August 10, 2022 by susansheath

Myself and Marilyn Clark-Murphy are the convenors of the biennial contemporary quilt exhibition stitched and bound which is presented by the West Australian Quilters Association. This will be the thirteenth stitched and bound exhibition, the first of which took place in 1995. … Continue reading →

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Australian Quilt Show

Posted on July 16, 2022 by susansheath

I was thrilled to receive 2 prizes at the inaugural Australian Quilt Show in Sydney. This wallhanging received the Best Use of Colour prize. I was given some silk scraps from wedding dresses by a friend. She had got them … Continue reading →

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