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Multiple Awards at the Australian Quilt Show
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
Australasian Quilt Convention
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
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
Doodles
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
Quiltwest
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
Stitched and Bound
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
Stitched and Bound Exhibition
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
Australian Quilt Show
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
Zoom Workshop
Since in Perth we have enjoyed relative freedom during the pandemic, I have not ventured into the world of zoom workshops to learn new skills. But on the recommendation of a friend in the UK, a signed up for a … Continue reading
New Quilts or Wallhangings
From my very large box of ‘scraps’, I made new fabric in 10 different colour ways. I then used each ‘new’ piece of fabric in another Drunkards Path block quilt. Coloured quilted circles completed the picture. It would make a … Continue reading
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