Congratulations are in order for two of our members who exhibited this year at the International Quilt Association’s Quilts: A World of Beauty judged show in Houston. This was held last week. Helen Godden was awarded an Honourable Mention for her quilt Zen Magpies in the Art-Painted Surface category. Jenny Bowker was awarded an Honourable Mention for her quilt The Quiltmaker, in the Art-People, Portraits and Figures category. Other Australian quilt makers also exhibited in Houston and two received awards:
- The Founders Award went to Gorsuch Family Quilt Circa 1840 Revisited by Margo Hardie of Lake Haven in NSW;
- First Place in Traditional Applique went to Baltimore Classic by Rhonda Pearce of Glenbrook in NSW
Images can be viewed on the IQA site here