The Art Gallery of New South Wales

It was an absolutely glorious day when my friend Marilyn & I caught the No. 441 bus at the back of the Queen Victoria Building to the

Art Gallery of NSW. It is hard to imagine a bluer sky.

DUQ is 21!

What a great pleasure to help celebrate the 21st birthday of Down Under Quilts magazine. This Australian quilting magazine began in Beenleigh, Queensland & has continued to grow & support Australian quilters over the years.
For a short time in 1997 I was a writer with DUQ & supplied them with some Queensland stories.
Hip, hip, hooray ! The mini cupcakes were delicious too, thanks DUQ!

Art to wear

Loved chatting to Julie Thornton the maker of this wearable art named 'Rose Tatoo'. Julie told me it was stitched on a soluble base with Madeira thread & the black yarn roses & leaves were also enhanced with stitch. It was part of the Art to Wear- Black & White display.

Design principles

Repetition & variety are design principles & these Russian Matryoshka nesting dolls epitomise that.

The Fabric of Society

Dr Annette Gero was at the Show with her new book 'The Fabric of Society' for sale & a special display of antique quilts. Log cabin has always been a favourite of mine.

Best of Show

'Serenity' by Wendy Smith was awarded Best of Show. The hand quilting stitches were so phenomenally tiny- just amazing!

Sydney Quilt Show # 3

Once inside the Craft & Quilt Fair 3 halls of shopping & exhibitions await. More than 300 quilts were on display by members of the Quilters Guild of NSW.