Sydney Quilt Show: Viewer's Choice awards

The two Viewers' Choice Awards from the Sydney Quilt Show have been announced, and photos are on the QuiltNSW blog, Template Free now.

Congratulations Narelle Birchall and Julie Adamson.

View all the prize winning quilts in the Sydney Quilt Show 2016 Online Gallery.

Fairholme quilters at Sydney Quilt Show (2)

We are delighted to see Rousillon, the raffle quilt from our
Quilt Show in April, hanging at the Sydney Quilt Show this week.
It will go to the raffle winner very soon. 

Queensland quilter Rae Cashman entered two quilts into the Sydney Quilt Show that were quilted by Fairholme member Jo-Ann  Phillips. Rae kindly gave us permission to post photos of her quilts here. The captions are extracts from the quilt labels at the show:

Rae Cashman  ‘King George III’ 178 x 137 cm  
I loved this pattern from Somerset, based on the antique 
"King George Reviewing The Volunteers" quilt and loved making it. 
Quilt Design by Somerset Designs 
Machine quilted by Jo-Ann Phillips, Quiltwise 

Detail of Jo-Ann's quilting on King George III

Rae Cashman and Jo-Ann Phillips  ‘Found On Chris' Back Table’ 

190 x 154 cm 

I admired the design of an antique quilt always on the back table 

at Cottage Quiltworks, Warriewood. The owner Chris allowed 

me to photograph it so that I could make it. It allowed me to 

use my shirting fabrics, which I love.

Detail of Jo-Ann's quilting on 'Found on Chris' Back Table'

Fairholme quilters at Sydney Quilt Show (1)

Yes, this week is all about the 2016 Sydney Quilt Show. Some of our members have quilts hanging in the show, as is our 2016 raffle quilt, Rousillon which is having its last outing before being handed over to the raffle winner. Miriam kindly took photos for us, and she has posted a blog of her favourite quilts.

Julie White - Egyptian Memories (121) 169 x 149 cm
I designed this quilt around the Egyptian patterned
fabric of Gods and Hieroglyphs incorporating
complimentary patterns to highlight the design.
Machine quilted by Sue Olma, So She Quilts
(Photo: Miriam Jones)

Julie White - Tree of Life (127) 165 x 158 cm
The centre panel is from Michele Hill’s ‘Morning Glory’ quilt.
The borders I adapted from that panel adding other features,
the central top bird and the rabbits at the bottom. Quilt Design by
Michele Hill Machine quilted by Sue Olma, So She Quilts
(Photo: Miriam Jones)

Jill O'Connor - Cut Loose (138) 153 x 153 cm
Designed as a series of vague sketches, all pieces were free
cut with scissors or rotary cutter, without rulers . Essentially
design-as-you-go, in response to colour and shape. Improvisation
with intent, influenced by Gwen Marston's aesthetic.
(Photo: Miriam Jones)

Award winner Linda Steele has posted some of the 200 photos she took during her Wednesday visit to the Show, on her blog, here - well worth a look.

Sydney Exhibition centre at Glebe Island has posted an album of 37 photos from the Show on its Facebook page, here.

You can also follow Quilt NSW via Instagram: @quiltnsw and the #sydneyquiltshow2016 and on Facebook where you will find many photos.

Sydney Quilt Show 2016: award winners

Whizz Bang! BERNINA Best of Show goes to Rachaeldaisy
of the Blue Mountains. Quilt NSW has released this photo for sharing.
See all the prize winning quilts here.

If you would like to see more of Rachel's quilts, her blog is Blue Mountain Daisy.