The Vic Quilters Showcase was on at the end of July and although last year was supposed to be my final year as Convenor, the person who was taking over got sick and I had to do it again.
There is a lot of work in the lead up to the quilt show but the actual show is the fun part, where the prizes are awarded and you get to catch up with friends and do some shopping.
Here we are getting ready for the awards.
Best of Show went to my friend Linda Crouch for her quilt, A Magical Winter Garden.
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| A Magical Winter Garden by Linda Crouch |
Runner Up to Best of Show was won by another friend, Sue de Vanny for Sound of Silence.
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| Sound of Silence by Sue de Vanny |
There is a bright spotlight on both of their quilts which really doesn't do them justice in the photos.
I won the Runner Up prize in Innovative/Contemporary quilts for Ocean Dance 2.
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| Ocean Dance 2 by Linda Steele |
I loved the embroidery on Australian Bush Antics by Catherine Howell.
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| Australian Bush Antics by Catherine Howell |
Here is a detail photo.
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| Australian Bush Antics detail |
One of our member groups AQA, had a display of their red and white quilts to celebrate their 40th Birthday. Red and white quilts make such a great display.
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| North, South East and West, There is no Place Like Home by Jan Baker |
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| Tree of Life by Shirley Lodington |
I had to take a photo of this gorgeous miniature that won First Prize.
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| Blooming Lollipops by Yumi McKey |
I urged someone from our Art Quilter group to enter her quilt and she was absolutely blown away to win First prize. She's a new quilter who has never entered anything before. It was such a thrill.
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| Ocean Walks by Connie Russo. |
Our profile a Quilters this year was the multi award winner Eileen Campbell. Her display was jaw dropping.
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| Eileen Campbell in front of her quilts. |
Every quilt she makes is a masterpiece.
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| The Unicorn's Garden by Eileen Campbell |
I can relax now that the show is over and although I have lots of people who have offered their help nobody will take over the running of the show!!
Bye for now,
Linda
2 comments:
Looks like it was another great show. So many beautiful examples you've shown and I'm sure there were lots more. Congratulations on the prize too!
Thanks Magpie Mumblings, the standard was very high this year.
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