Victorian Quilters Showcase - Craft & Quilt Fair

Continuing on with quilts I photographed last week at the Craft & Quilt Fair. Victorian Quilters can certainly be proud of the excellence shown in quilts on display. We were all very impressed.

Traditional Two Person Amateur & Professional 

FIRST PLACE was awarded to 

JANET HOLLAND for her quilt "BOSTON RHAPSODY"

Janet said this was her interpretation of a pattern originated from a Sampler Quilt made in 1852 by 'The Sunday School Scholars' of the Bulfinch Street Church in Boston. Her husband, David, drafted the pattern for her. Quilt measures 225cm square. Hand pieced and machine quilted on a track mounted system with stitch regulator by VICKI JENKIN.

Superbly quilted Vicki!

The quilt also won the "RETAINING THE TRADITION AWARD"

FIRST PLACE for TRADITIONAL AMATEUR

was won by SHIRLEY LODINGTON

for her quilt "A STAR A DAY"

206cm square

Shirley said that "the stars were part of a 12 month challenge with the Friday girls at Somerset Patchwork. I made one star every day of the year and every star has 2 fabrics, with no fabric repeated." Hand-pieced and hand-quilted.

RUNNER-UP in this section was 

GLAD JACKSON for her quilt "ROYAL CRANES"

Quilt measures 184 x 212cm 

Glad said her quilt was inspired by a quilted kimono pattern by Deborah Renner, using a centre panel featuring cranes & peony roses. It is machine appliquéd, pieced, bead embellishment & machine quilted on a stationary machine. 

FIRST PLACE in MAINLY APPLIQUE:

TWO PERSON AMATEUR & PROFESSIONAL

was won by ROBYN FAGAN

for her quilt "SMITHSONIAN STARS"

Quilt measures 167cms square

Robyn said this was her own original design, inspired by a quilt in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History - 'Reverse Applique Quilt'.

It is hand appliqued, machine pieces & machine quilted on a track mounted system with stitch regulator by ELIZABETH ZABINSK.

Highly Commended in this section was 

"HEARTS DESIRE, MY HEART IS BLUE" by WENDY LAIRD

Designed by Esther Aliu as on online mystery quilt pattern, Wendy said this was her first attempt at applique. The fabrics, colour scheme and slight alterations to the original design were her own choices.

Hand appliqued, machine pieced & machine quilted on a track mounted system by DESLEY MAISANO, Addicted to Quilt.

More as I get a chance, setting up tomorrow for the CRAFT & QUILT FAIR at Glebe Island, Rozelle.

Exciting Show - I certainly hope all those who live in Sydney and surrounds may visit.  For full particulars visit the show organizer's website.  FREE Ferry or Bus from Darling Harbour, so you could travel to Darling Harbour where the Show has previously been held, then for an exciting trip on the Ferry to the fantastic new venue.