Out and about at the Members’ Exhibition 2014

There were lots of people flowing in to see the exhibition and to watch the demonstrations. ABC Radio had some quilt related spots on Friday afternoon – interrupted by the David Eastman news. Here is a link to an item about members Beth and Trevor Reid and their quilts.

Quilts for Others (QFO) are this year sewing quilts for the Common Ground project. Bernina offer three machines for use by QFO during the course of the exhibition.

Pat and Jocelyn get some instruction on the Bernina
Pat and Jocelyn get some instruction on the Bernina
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Donna sewing Magic Nine Patch blocks for a quilt for Common Ground
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Some of the quilts in the Japanese area of the exhibition
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We have a lot of starry quilts this year
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Gwen and Ann check out the student award-winner’s quilt
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Lots of viewers in the garden section of the exhibition
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Crowd being dazzled by the “brights”
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Healing Hearts quilt by Jenny Bowker and SCQuilters

The quilting community is well known for sending good thoughts to others when they are ill. The online group Southern Cross Quilters (SCQuilters) sent Jenny Bowker 100 Healing Hearts to help lift her spirits. Jenny put together the top and Bobbie Hudd quilted it on her long arm machine. The quilt was awarded first place in the Group Quilt category (sponsored by Wabi-Sabi Designs) and also the Excellence in Machine Quilting (frame system) award. The latter is sponsored by the Australian Machine Quilting Association.

 

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