Let's look at Group Quilts, Large Quilts and Tiny Treasures.
GROUP QUILT (OPEN)
1st PLACE
IMPROV WITH GEOMETRY
MEG COWEY entered and listed 12 quilters
Meg said: "A round-robin quilt with one starter strip, instructions and fabric to continue the theme. Blocks were created but not sewn together until the end of the round-robin. A 2016 year-long project with Quirky Quilters."
Quilt Measures 185 x 160cm
GROUP QUILT (OPEN)
2nd PLACE
KROSS KUT KAFFE
Mary Kennedy entered and listed 23 quilters
Mary Kennedy said: "Members of the busy Canberra Quilters Modern Quilting Group contributed some Kaffe Fassett and low volume background fabrics. Some fun and creative collaborative piecing and cross-cutting revealed a chaotically intriguing and colourful modern quilt."
KROSS KUT KAFFE also won the MODERN QUILTING AWARD
plus EXCELLENCE IN MACHINE QUILTING (frame system)
Quilt Measures 169 x 154cm
LARGE QUILT (PROFESSIONAL)
1st PLACE
MY TANGLED GARDEN
JENNY BOWKER
Jenny said: "Jenny's husband, Bob, tends their garden and Jenny likes the way he allows plants to spill over pathways and tangle. She quilts to extend images when piecing cuts them and used this idea with multiple fabrics in a simple quilt."
Also won the Special Award for EXCELLENCE IN MACHINE QUILTING (domestic machine)
Quilt Measures 170 x 176cm
LARGE QUILT (PROFESSIONAL)
2nd PLACE
ALWAYS FROM HERE
NOBUKO MIYAKE
Nobuko said: "The Scene is the lake near Nobuko's house, where she loves to walk every day and which reminds her of when she first started quilting a long time ago. Always from here."
Quilt Measures 165 x 190cm
TINY TREASURES QUILT (OPEN)
1st PLACE
NO MATTER WHAT THE WEATHER
WENDY SACLIER
Wendy said: "This drizzle-patterned fabric was the inspiration for these 'moon gazing rabbits'. The negative space imagery is ideally suited to chiku-chiku stitching."
Quilt Measures 25 x 25cm
TINY TREASURES QUILT (OPEN)
2nd PLACE
WHATEVER HAPPENS, HAPPENS
ANDREA McMILLAN
Andrea said: "Draw a rough idea, find fabric, draw a neater design, but totally change it; change fabric; change design a bit more; do nothing for three weeks; submit entry form; start making quilt. Yes, that is how a disorganised person whose life has gone a bit haywire does things!"
Quilt Measures 30 x 26cm
(Judy's Note: THAT is Andrea to a tee!)
I hope you enjoy admiring the work of some fabulous quilters - extraordinary quilting!
MORE TO COME - with a little difference.
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Thanks so much Judy for posting these lovely quilts and adding comments and close ups. I'm enjoying a cup of tea and reading your Blog. X
ReplyDeleteYes, I think closeups are essential, they tell the story why that quilt won. Thanks for the appreciation. Doing another now.
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