Lucky lucky me - my resourceful quilting friend Brenda, loaned me her copy of Terri Stegmiller’s book to inspire further playtime with paper and paints.
Lucky lucky me - my resourceful quilting friend Brenda, loaned me her copy of Terri Stegmiller’s book to inspire further playtime with paper and paints.
The biggest quilt show in the southern hemisphere (and I think the best), has just finished. More than 350 quilts were exhibited during 5 days at Sydney’s exhibition hall. Whilst my two entries did not win a prize, they did rub shoulders with winners . I am pretty happy with that!
My two art-quilts were experimental pieces using water soluble paper and paints – this was something completely out of my left field. What do you think of them?
Playing around with various types of Angelina Fibres, I find that the Hot Fix is easy to work with and it produces a very glossy finish.
“Gowing to Pizzas” wall quilt was made for a Quilters Guild of NSW challenge. The theme of “GOING TO PIECES” was depicted bv the disappearance of Gowings stores – a favourite of the man in my life. As Gowings departure seemed to cooincide with the influx of many pizza shops in my city, it seemed fitting to produce my quilt “Gowing to Pizzas”. This wall quilt measuring 69 x 50 cm has just returned home from travelling nationally with the challenge collection of quilts. Having now many quilts oozing from the rafters at home, I am thinking I will sell this one on e-bay, unless someone sees it and contacts me first. I am happy to let it go for a nominal price only. It is in excellent condition. Reflecting colour and humour, it depicts a time that has gone to pieces.
Another impressionistic view of the Flinders Ranges was created as a result of my holiday in South Australia last year. If you like exploring rugged rocky outcrops amonst beautiful eucalypt gums it is a world of amazing colour. Quite a spiritual experience and so good for the creative soul. Here’s another quilt I made as a result of time in this superb wonderland.