Success at the Festival of Quilts



Well I am back from the Festival of Quilts and have to say that it was pretty amazing to get such good results with my entries. Brilliant to have some real recognition for my work and I was overwhelmed with the reaction from my fellow quilters, thank you all for your congratulations and your kind words, it is very much appreciated. I have to admit that before the show I was feeling a bit 'down' and wondered whether the world really needs any more quilts (or wall hangings for that matter) but now I am spurred on to be creative!

I had such a good time at the show and met so many lovely people-briefly caught up with Cecile Whatman from Oz (Unique Stitching) and amazing to see Robyn from one of the classes at AQC in Melbourne, some ladies from NZ that I hope to be able to see again next spring on my ANZEG tour and a lovely Russian lady, Galina, who very kindly gave me a gift of a book on Russian Lace which she indicated could be a source for designs.

Winning Quilt at the Festival of Quilts

This one got Highly Commended

More from AQC

on my stand

with my lovely machine technicians Lindsay and Patrick

some of the girls in my Marvellous marble class - amazing!

I'm really rubbish at keeping up my blog these were way back in April at AQC in Melbourne, had a fantastic time! I'll try to post some more but sooooooooooooooo busy got to get ready for Festival of Quilts and I'll have Christopher Ashleigh and baby Jake here for a few days this week, too many distractions.

New work

just a few images of work in progress, getting ready for the Festival of Quilts. They should all be finished now but as usual i'm way behind schedule, should be chained to the sewing machine until I've finished everything!

Jake's first wedding

with Nanny in church

with Mummy and Daddy

with The Bride and Groom, Anneka and Stuart

going for a walk with Grandpa Colin





 

Alveva Quilters Round Robin

Round Robin Quilts revealed at the garden party last week, mostly completed and looking good, they will make a great display at the exhibition next year. Well done Girls!

Baby Jake

proud Nanny enjoying a cuddle

Great Grandpa (GG) meets Jake

a little bit of 'tummy time'

a real little boy already-Jake at 4 weeks

Looking back at AQC

I don't know why I haven't got around to blogging since returning from Oz my time management is rubbish and I always seem to be chasing my tail! Anyway here goes, although it was back in April I am just so grateful to Cecile Whatman from Unique stitching for sponsoring my trip to Melbourne it was really fantastic to be part of the show. As you can see it was held in one of Melbourne's heritage buildings and here we are on set up day....................more to follow.............I promise!