2012 Rotary Hoffman Challenge winners, Tasmania

The 2012 Rotary Hoffman Challenge was run through the Tasmanian Craft Fair staged in Deloraine from 2 - 5 November.  The 4 winning quilts can be viewed on the Tasmanian Craft Fair's website:

Marlene King took out the main quilting title for her work titled “After the Fire”.

After the Fire - Marlene King

Media release, Tasmanian Craft Fair, 2/11/2012

Other winners of the Rotary Hoffman Challenge were:Traditional: “Transit of Venus” by Diane EatonTextile Art: “Illumination” by Jacquie BoxerJunior: “Sunrise Dreams” by Emma Hodgkinson (age 13).

This is the second time the Challenge has been held in Tasmania, inviting quilters from all over the world to take the nominated Hoffman fabric to form the basis of a piece of art. Similar competitions are held annually in the US and New Zealand.

Three quilt exhibitions were a feature of the Fair, which included a wide range of crafts, from 230 artisans.
Deborah Louie was one of the 2012 guest artists - her blog post about her experience is here.

Information about the 2013 Rotary Hoffman Challenge, fabric and the entry process is available from the curator, Diane Brittlebank. The webpage also includes a gallery of the Tasmanian and New Zealand Hoffman Challenge winners for 2012.