Yesterday was spent at the Melbourne Craft and Quilt Fair, where I met up with family and craft friends. I managed to stash some fabrics, play with dream sewing machines as well as be inspired by the colors and techniques of the quilts on display. I thought I'd show you some of the highlights of my day starting with the my favorite:
King David's Modern Crown by Karen from Quilts on Bastings
Karen's quilt - Kind David's Modern Crown - was entered in the Long Arm section of the Exhibition and was awared a Runners Up Ribbon. You can see more pictures of this quilt on Karen's Blog. I think we were both equally excited about this wonderful achievement!
Texas Star by Sandra Boyle
Hand pieced and hand quilted
Twenty Ten by Susan Pepper
This is only a snippet of the quilt - I just loved the unique technique and use of fabric
Cells by Raelene Kwong
I also wanted to show you Amitie's Block of the Month commencing August 2010.
This Block of the Month - The Circle Game - promises to be a hand sewer's delight, and if you are interested in participating in this block of the month you can contact Jenny Kingwell at Amitie. Block of the Month programs involve one block posted to you each month - spreading the cost of the quilt over the entire period. Amitie contact details can be found here, international participants are welcome, places are limited.
It was a wonderful day, and certainly well worth visiting over the weekend if you are in Melbourne.
The Melbourne Craft and Quilt Fair is on until July 25, 2010.
Dear Rita,
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for this posting for a snippet of the Fair - I returned back to Perth earlier this week after having 2 weeks "home" in Melbourne however just missed the show so it was lovely to see some gorgeous displayed quilts - congratulations to your sister too!
Bye for now, Christine
Thanks for posting my quilt - it was a great day!
ReplyDeleteThose are some beautiful quilts! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeletethese are amazing.
ReplyDeleteAmazingly gorgeous! They're all so beautiful... and I've been staring at that last picture, studying it for ages! :) Thanks for posting them!!
ReplyDeleteohhhhh such eye candy!!!!!!!!!!!! I didn't make it to the sydney show but those quilts look beautiful
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing for those of us who can't make it!
Corrie:)
I have a sewing machine question for you! Since you've been borrowing the 440QE do you love it as much as you thought you would? How does it compare to your Janome? I am hunting for a machine at the moment and considering a 440QE or a Janome Horizon and wondering what your thoughts are?
ReplyDeleteThanks so much :D
I went to the show today and I also loved the King David's Modern Crown. It was the winner for me.
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous quilts! I absolutely love that 'cells' one - I wish I could get up closer to it! And the block of the month is stunning! Thanks for all the eye candy!
ReplyDeleteSaw your Crop Circle quilt and this one over on Patch Andi and swooned - your quilting is absolutely incredible!!
ReplyDeleteHi Rita, I am doing the Amitie BOM and want to blog it and wonder if you would let me use your wonderful photo of the quilt in this post on my blog (credited back to you of course)? Thank you, Lynne
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