NZ quilt Symposium Exhibition cont

400 quilters at a Gala dinner last night - Wow what fun.  Back to the exibition.

Persian Dream by Ansa Breytenbach.  Ansa does amazing quilts along this style and she has won international awards.  Google her.  This quilt won the Professional section of the Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow catagory.

close up - still doesn't do what my eyes are seeing justic.

Cathedrals, Castles and Ruins by Camilla Watson. Each glass panel is a photograph of her travels in 2008.  Very clever and a cool idea.

Diamond Night by my friend Jan Nankivall.  This is designed by Derek CLockwood.  Jan's known for her geometic quilts.  I love the colour use in this quilt.

This quilt is very tiny.  Merit award in the Miniture catagory "its a small world" Dwarf Star by Christine Singleton. 

Golden Moment by my friend Sandra Kennington.  Finally one of her stunning quilts gets big award - Professional Award in the Rags to Riches Recycled catagory.  Sandra dabbles in paints, dies and thread painting.  Its made from recycled kimono fabrics.  Yes there is a big market among quilters in New Zealand for recycled kimonos and our favourite Asia Gallery shop were we buy these has moved from Wellington to Auckland last year.  Lucky Aucklanders.

Be sure to wear flowers in your hair by Cheryl Shirriffs.  Cheryl has had some fun making this quilt. Something a little different.  Check out the close up photo.

A little bit of crochet and notice the zip.

Ok, this is me. This is my Siren Song made from one striped fabric.  My new class for 2015.

Cat lovers check these two quilts made by Sonya Prchal.  She is a tutor at this symposium.

True Bliss by Sonya Prchall - merit award in the Out and About catagory (this catagory is for quilts that have been displayed at either other exhibitions,  over the web etc).

The detail - cats are thread painted.

My new pillow by Sonya Prchal - awwww so cute and a stunning piece of work. Award in the Out and About in a small world catagory.

Dont you just want to pat this kitty?

Im attending my first class today - Mary Pal with shiva paint sticks.  Should be a lot of fund-.

I still have more photographs from the exibition to share.  Till tomorrow.

Shirley

Exhibition NZ Quilt Symposium continued.

Ode to Tron by Sue Pope Hamilton.  Amateur first in the Less is More catagory.  Inspiring.

Close up. Very clever.

Minton by Judith Briant - Convenors Award.  I liked the play with colour and light in this piece.

This quilt is in the No Place Like Home - Amateur catagory.

Awhi Te Tamaiti/Embrace the child by Linda Warner.  Linda's use of embellishments is fun.  check out the  following three close up photographs.

A view from my window by Donna Bradley.  Again the use of embelishment caught my eye.  Close up below.

Conquering Christchurch by Sophie Wood.  For those of you reading my blog from outside of New Zealand, Christchurch is one of our major South Island cities that has suffered multiple earthquakes.  This quilt won the Amateur First award in the No Place like Home catagory.

Check out the close up below.

I just love Lee-Ann Newtons quilts. Juvenile Delinquent - To be Green or not to be, is that not the Question?  Very cool and very clever.

Myth by Luchelle Cottrell.  If anything - a quilt that talks to you can also motivate you.  This quilt gently reminded me that I havent made a collage quilt for a very long time.  Its now on my 2015 todo list.  Thank you Luchelle.

The orange by Camilla Watson.  Another one of my favourite quilters.  Just so clever and beautiful.

Fragility: Kina at Rangiputa by Mathea Daunheimer.  Wow.  First in the No Place like Home professional catagory.  

Im now of to the symposium.  Im an "angel" in a class. .

More on the exhibtion tomorrow.

Shirls

 

Exhibition NZ Quilt Symposium Palmerston North

Wow.  I have only managed to walk around half exhibtion and my camera has run out of battery.  So I'll load some of my favourites so far.  The exhibition is being held at the Palmerston North Event Center over four levels.  Very easy to miss a section.  I will post photographs over the next couple of days -squeezing in between events.

Not all these quilts won awards - these are ones that I liked or had interesting elements.

Australian Desert by Carole Sorrell.  I love the use of colour.

Graduation by Kathleen Burford.  Again I liked the use of colour.

In the corner of the garden by Roseary Rush - Merit in the Alive with colour - professional.

Night Watch by Anna Prussing.  Won the Alive with Colour Professional section.  Anna's work is always stunning.

Forest Light by Sheila Christensen

Close up of my entry Hundreds and Thousands.  This is my new class for 2015 Stacking Bow Ties.

Me with my quilt - Hundreds and Thousands.

Simply Childs Play by Lee-Ann Newton. Won Growing the Passion Amateur section.  I love Lee-Ann's work - just stunning.

Exuberance by Jean McLean.  Just stunning. Won Growing the Passion Professional section Plus a judges award.

check out her detail -stunning.

Lehuna by Nobuko windecker - check out the machine applique stitch in the next photo.

A good reminder to experiment with those decorative stitches that come with your sewing machine.

I have lots more to show - but before I go I have left the best for last.  Best of Show

Is it Art by Melanie Martin. Very clever and the workmanship just stunning.

here is a close up.

If you are able to visit this exhibition please make sure you allow plenty of time and take a spare camera battery.  Now of to the merchants mall.

Shirls

A little bit of fun with Safari Stud fabric

Who says craft fabric is just for quilting.  I have had fun making this dress this week for an upcoming dinner from fabric designed by Maria Kalinowski from Kanvas Studio.  The fabric is called Safari Stud.



The dress with a little bit of fringe at the bottom
Butterick 4386

The dress with matching Handbag (my own design)



The other side of my bag.

The sides of this bag are made using a technique I will be teaching this year in my Stacking Bow Ties class.  Its a technical, fiddly and requires patience.  I'm currently making a class sample which will be a cushion. Hope to post this at the end of this month.

Tip - going away on holiday this summer?  This is a great time to have your sewing machine serviced.

Happy stitching everyone. Shirls

Spinning Stripes (Triangles) Class and Needs List

I probably could be more creative about the name of my new class for next year.  I have been playing around with 60 degree triangles and kaleidoscopes for three years now.  This quilt is different to my other kaleidoscope type quilts because of the way the fabric is cut - lengthways as oppose to width wise.

When looking for stripe fabric for this class - try and find something that has a variant in colour and stripe shape/width.  Look at these examples:


The fabric for my Broadwalk Quilt



Broadwalk - Class Sample



Fabric for Tunnel Vision

Tunnel Vision

Fabric for Siren Song

Siren Song

Close up of Siren Song.  Notice the quilting.

another idea

another idea

In this two day class we cut, then layout the whole quilt before we sew. The cutting and layout will take most of the day.  The quantity of fabric you buy is up to you and your budget.  Any length from 1.5 metres upto 3 metres.  The triangle size will depend on your stripe width repeat e.g. the finer the stripe, the smaller your triangle size.  When cutting my fabric for the three quilts above I didn't use a ruler - I freeform cut.  I used the ruler for trimming my fabric edge before cutting.

Needs List:
Part one of this class:
Striped fabric (quantities as above)
Large bed sheet (flannel if possible) to layout your triangles
Pins to pin your triangles into groups and into place on your sheet (dress making pins great for this)
Rotary cutter (preferably with new blade) and cutting board
Full length ruler (optional)
60degree Triangle ruler

Part two of this class:
Sewing machine with 1/4" foot attached.
Matching sewing thread with bobbin wound ready to go
New size 80/12 sewing machine needle
Quilting pins

At the beginning of this class while we wait for everyone to get set up - take the opportunity to iron your fabric. 

Have a Happy New Year.  Happy stitching.

Shirls