Gallery: Queensland Quilters
Queensland Quilters Inc holds its annual quilt show in October. The 2018 show was one of the largest quilt shows in Australia, with more than 600 quilts hung across 19 categories and a prize pool of over $25,000. The theme for 2018 was Medallions. You can find all 2018 winners at: www.qldquilters.com/2018-quilt-show
Save the date: 2019 Quilt show, October 16-20 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Bernina Best of Show
Feathered 5iever, 193cm x 196cm (76in x 77in), Lyn Crump
Artist’s statement: “This pattern is a green linear quilted star galaxy exploding out of a white outer space, imploding with circular quilting designs spiralling in. Splashes of green in clusters of five are scattered throughout. Feathered 5iever is my fifth Feathered Star quilt. Made with Kona Cotton Solids.”
Best Hand Quilting
Pin Wheels, 138cm x 138cm (54in x 54in), Janet Wood
Artist’s statement: “I am fascinated by Amish quilts — there is lots of quilting space.”
Best ‘QQ’ Theme Quilt
Jester, 194cm x 194cm (76in x 76in), Catherine Schibrowski
Artist’s statement: “I challenged myself to use solid fabrics; the challenge grew into this quilt.”
Amateur First-Time Entrant – First
Vintage Rose, 248cm x 248cm (98in x 98in), Leanne Rutherford
Artist’s statement: “I used an original colourway with Judy Niemeyer’s Vintage Rose. I am new to patchwork and was drawn to the accuracy of foundation piecing. This quilt gave me a great canvas for my passion, which is quilting. There are amazing possibilities in every quilt with a simple domestic sewing machine.”
Pattern by Judy Niemeyer
Professional Pieced Large – First
Carnaby Street, 225cm x 225cm (881/2in x 881/2in), Catherine Butterworth
Artist’s statement: “For me, design inspiration starts with the fabric, especially when the designs are suitable for fussy cutting. The quilt interior and the pieced borders all incorporate some variation of the versatile kaleidoscope block, which is perfect for showcasing fabric prints.”
Professional Appliqué — First
Birds in Paradise, 224cm x 255cm (88in x 100in), Joanne Johnson
Artist’s statement: “Medallion-style quilt, original design. Hand appliquéd and pieced using 1930s reproduction fabrics. Hand quilted.”
Professional Mixed Techniques Large — First
Hexolicious, 205cm x 200cm (81in x 79in), Lorraine Carthew
Artist’s statement: “Hand pieced fussy cut hexagons, needleturn appliqué enhanced with embroidery. Machine quilted.”
Viewers’ Choice
Ruby Dahlia, 250cm x 250cm (981/2in x 981/2in), Margaret Olive and Catherine Schibrowski
Artists’ statement: “As soon as we saw this pattern we wanted to make it. Always wanted to make a red, white and grey quilt. There were many hours of collaboration and laughter that went into sewing this together.”
Pattern by Judy Niemeyer
