A Hunters Hill Winner

Sorry I've been a bit quiet - it's been busy around here! Children with Gala concerts, violin exams and Sue being driven to Canberra for her classes to Addicted to Fabric. Today though I ran away for an hour off duty to the Hunters Hill Quilt Show.

There were some beautiful quilts there, but first I have to brag on a student! My friend Beryl came to me a year or so ago and asked me to design a quilt especially for her to put in the HH Show. She wanted lots of applique, and to use a blue fabric that she had bought on a trip to the USA. 

We worked on the quilt in class, and Beryl hand quilted it and duly hung it in the show. And guess what?

BEST IN SHOW. Go Beryl!!

 

 
 I'm so excited for her! Woot, woot...

My friend Kathie stepped up to the plate as usual with some STUNNERS. Wow that girl is a talent. Check these two out.

 
All shot cottons, and can I tell you there is not a point out of place. This is Kathie's as well - and man do I want some of that Kokka border fabric!

 
I had a pic of the whole quilt but it was out of focus :-(

Alison made this little beauty:

And Flo's beautiful wagga was hanging. You can get the pattern for this in the Free Patterns section on Sewn. 

 Carolyn made this lovely bright hexagon quilt. I knew you would all love to see that black and white leafy border!

   

Here it is again.

  Did I mention it was Best in Show? Go Beryl!!   

Comments

[kathie]

beautiful! Okay so is there a pattern for Beryl's quilt????
its stunning.
Kathie's quilt is amazing!!!!!
wow I would love to tackle a masterpiece like that someday
I LOVE graphic quilts this would look amazing on our living room wall
Kathie

[amy]

WOWOWWOWOWOW! Oh my gosh, such BEAUTIFUL quilts, everyone!! Congratulations especially to Beryl! That is one GORGEOUS work of art! Yes, echoing Kathie's question, OK, so is there a pattern for that?!?! Really LOVE all of the quilts you've shown -- Kathie's pointy points and that border?! The hexies -- now I get a sense of the scale of that one -- FAB! Alison's is DELISH and Flo's is LOVELY! Bravooooooo, everyone! and thanks for the morning eye candy!

[qusic]

lovely quilts, so inspiring! but sewing time is scarce these times.....
Ch preparing for knit season

[Diane Côté]

These are great times, when people like you, Sarah, allow us, to discover the beauty and diversity of these magnificent quilts, at the same time as they are hanging on display half way around the world. And no long commute! Australian quilters are extremely talented! Your eye for colour combination is very distinctive. Bravo ladies! These are great times indeed!
Diane Côté, Montréal

[wishes, true and kind]

Whoa! Gorgeous quilts! The first two are my favorites, but they are all stunning! Congratulations to both you and Beryl for Best in Show. Great design; beautifully done!

[Kim]

OMGosh WOW! Stunners!!!! Gorgeous quilts!!! Congrats to Beryl..that is a gorgeous quilt! And Kathie's...WOWZERS!!!! Amazing. They are all wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing!

[Jan]

All of these quilts are just stunners! I particularly love Kathie's HST quilt with the Kokka borders. Wow!
You Aussies are leading the way in innovation interpretations of traditional quilt designs. Thanks so much for continuing to share them with us!

[Vicky]

My goodness Beryls quilt is just beautiful. It must have taken her so long to make. I have made quite a few pieces of hand appliqued work and it is such a committment of time and effort - but I have never done anything as big or complicated as this quilt. Congratulations to Beryl.

[Vreni]

All quilts are equally beautiful, all different but never the less stunning! Thanks for the inspiration.

[Miriam]

Congratulations Beryl!! A stunning quilt!

Thank you for sharing all those other wonderful quilts too!

[amber]

Wow, I am blown away right now. All of those quilts are gorgeous!!

[Peta]

Congrats to you and Beryl! You must have been over the moon!The design is beautiful and the quilt has a wonderful glow about it! Glad you posted some photos...I unfortunately didn't get to the show this year.

[John'aLee Burk]

Thanks for the quilt show! Fantastic quilts!

[Annabelle]

All so beautiful and congratulations to Beryl. Love your stuff and been crafting and blogging since getting your Material Obsessions books last year. I have a link to you on my new site annabelleserendipity.blogspot.com as you so inspire me. Thanks.

[Melissa Bloom]

Gorgeous Quilts. Thanks for putting them up to see. Also love the Sue Spargo wool photos.

[Belinda]

Mmm...I saw Beryl's quilt at the show. It is beautiful!

[Kimber Janos]

The "Little Things" fabric line takes me to a celebration with fireworks of sorts... when you see it for the first time you want to just ooh and aah ! Wonderful !!!!! Love to have some of my own !