Vic Quilters Showcase 2017

I had a wonderful time at the Victorian Quilters Showcase last week, I loved looking at the wonderful quilts, catching up with friends and of-course doing some shopping.

Best of Show was won by Sugy Kim with her original, machine pieced and hand quilted quilt named Colourful Retina.

Colourful Retina by Sugy Kim

Here is a photo of Sugy in front of her wonderful quilt. I know Sugy and she is a lovely soft spoken, gracious lady.

Sugy Kim

Runner up to Best of Show was Cameo Rose by Elizabeth Allen.

Cameo Rose by Elizabeth Allen

Here is a close up photo of the quilt so you can see some detail.

Cameo Rose detail

For some reason the background looks white but it was actually a pale pink, it must have been something to do with the lighting when I took the photo.

Chris Serong was the Profile a Quilter this year and her display of mainly traditional quilts was stunning.

Here is Chris in front of her quilts.

Chris Serong and her quilts

Chris Serong's quilts were all very traditional so her modern quilt really stood out.

Hexagon Flower by Chris Serong

I took a lot of photos, far too many to put up on my blog but here are a few to give you an idea of the show.

Agapanthus by Linda Crouch, a miniature quilt won Excellence in domestic machine quilting; her applique was very special as well.

Agapanthus by Linda Crouch

The retaining the Tradition Award was won by Noelene McGuren for her quilt Alex's Journey.

Alex's Journey by Noelene McGuren

It was made up of lots of little squares on point.

Alex's Journey by Nolene McGuren detail

I was facing Allsorts by Sue Broadway when I was selling raffle tickets and I had a terrible craving for liquorice all-sorts, I wonder why?

Allsorts by Sue Broadway

There were a couple of modern quilts that I really liked.

Deconstructed Lone star by Carolyn Murfitt

Harry's Quilt by Penny Cade

I think that I especially loved the quilting on the modern quilts.

Harry's Quilt by Penny Cade detail

Here are a couple of the pictorial quilts; I loved this turtle especially as I am into under the sea quilts at the moment. I am actually making a quilt with a turtle and I think Karen's is much better. She's a young, enthusiastic quilter and one to watch in the future.

Green Sea Turtle by Karen McGregor

I loved If These Walls Could Speak by Linden Lancaster, she is so talented and whenever I see her quilts I wish that I had done them.

If These Walls Could Speak by Linden Lancaster

Here is a gorgeous quilt by long- arm quilter Karen Terrens called Snow White, it was so delicate and pretty and so beautifully quilted.

Snow White by Karen Terrens

My photo doesn't do this quilt justice; it is by long-arm quilter Ramona Resurreccion. The white centre is a vintage table-cloth and I always think of my friend Gina who collects vintage linens when I see this done. You can see Gina's blog and her posts about vintage linens Here Her blog is called Patra's Place of Stitching and Vintage Linens

Il Vignetto by Ramona Resurreccion

I loved this Japanese Inspired quilt by Pattie McDonald.

Japanese Dreaming by Pattie McDonald

This small quilt by Julie Adamson done with silk was absolutely beautiful, it is hand appliqued and hand quilted.

Jacobean Revival by Julie Adamson

Here is a close up detail to get an idea of the perfection.

Jacobean Revival by Julie Adamson detail

My friend from Waverley Patchworkers, Ronnie Heagney won Best Amateur Applique and Best Amateur quilt with her quilt Scherenschnitte in Fabric. She was absolutely thrilled with her awards and she won a sewing machine from Bernina.

Scherenschnitte in Fabric by Ronnie Heagney

This last quilt was in the non judged section but I thought it was really pretty, it was called Sophisticated Medallion by Trish Lang.

Sophisticated Medallion by Trish Lang

I showed the quilt that I had in the show in my last post, it is called The Bleaching.

Bye for now,
Linda