I have so many quilts to share with you and so little time before we begin our next adventure. It’s so interesting going to Houston and walking around the quilt exhibition. Have you walked the aisles and seen a new technique and suddenly thought well why didn’t I think of that? Then on the…
Category: textiles.
The Winners – International Quilt Festival Houston
The show is over, but the memories last and the winners bask in the glory. I have limited time and access to fast internet, but I will post as many images as I can in the next few days.l
International Quilt Festival, Merit Quilting, Machine -Stationary.
I’ve chosen a few of the quilts I liked the best… but its interesting to see the techniques.
International Quilt Festival Houston.
This exhibition was called the Power of Women. Actually its a competition so there were no names on the quilts…Â
I enjoyed the variety of techniques used.
When the names are published I’ll add them.
Preparation is the key.
Preparing for all eventualities in travel is really important. I know I take too many things sometimes, but most of the time I’m very thankful for my forethought.
There is a careful selection process and it takes me several weeks to pack correctly. I have to live out of a case for months.
Influence of India – the quilt.
I’ve had a busy few days and I’ve finished two quilts this week. “Edna” the Elephant. The idea of the elephant was on a poster on a wall in India. I can’t find the picture, it was just in my mind somehow. I began with fabric from India, the green fabric and the orange is…
The things that stir the imagination.
Our travel companions will be exposed to the beauty, the day to day workings and sometimes, the sheer luxury of India. Â For me, the excitement of my trips is waking the senses and being challenged. I enjoy exploring and capturing what some would say is the mundane with my camera. So we will source our…
Pam’s Houses Competition.
As promised the Houses to create magic. I would love to share my little houses with you and I wonder what you would do with them? You could put them in a line, Built a Neighbourhood. Design a quilt. You can enlarge them, add to them, create your own, but you need to have…
YARRENYTY ARLTERE ARTISTS: EVERY FACE HAS A STORY, EVERY STORY HAS A FACE: KULILA!
Yesterday I had a day off from work in the studio. My Sister and I Â visited the Art Gallery of South Australia. As a member I get lots of wonderful information about lectures, talks and cultural walks and after attending one of the talks I came across this exhbition. I think it’s beauty…