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I hope you're ready to come to AQC 2023 in just a couple of weeks time. It's the first one back in Melbourne at the Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton Gardens since 2019. With Covid 19 and Victoria's lock downs, either it was unable to happen or too risky in 2022 to have it here Melbourne, so Brisbane stepped up and hosted it. It was fun, I was honored to have the opportunity to have my own exhibition there as well. So this year I'm on the Bernina stand!! Yes, so more of q

Semi Finalist!! What? I beyond thrilled to be name as one of the Semi Finalist for the prestigious Doug Moran Portrait Art Prize 2022. Announced on October 20, a list of 214 artworks were selected as contenders in the final list of 30. Finalists will be announced around November 3, and you can see all the 214 finalists here and my artwork 'Overboard' Self Portrait. Doug Moran National Portrait Prize Image Have a look at all of them, they are all so different and amazing, of c

I made the decision a couple of weeks ago to join my wonderful friend Caroline Sharkey, to go together to the QuiltNSW Exhibition and Show for 2022. We've done this in the past prior to Covid, so it's not unusual. I did manage to get 2 pieces in that came back from AQS (American Quilters Society) in Des Moines, USA, in a nick of time. Arrangements made to pass it on to Catherine Butterworth whom dropped them off to judging. Well that was worth it and I'd like to thank all who

So while we all go into shock with the news of Queen Elizabeth II passing. I seemed to be watching endless tributes and documentaries on her life and found it all so fascinating. What a Woman! I can talk endlessly about her but I think most would still know more than me. While I'm that mode, I get an email from the organizers of International Quilt Festival congratulating me on being a prize winner...WHAT? Already? I thought...Wow. I wasn't allowed to mention it until IQF Hou

August is nearly over! Wow, the year has gone so quickly. As it's been too long again since updating the news here on my website. I want to spend a bit of time to actually work out some things here and maybe get an email list happening in the months ahead so I can send out to whom are interested in knowing where my work is being exhibited or even exhibitions that I'm involved in. More on this soon. Coming up in the immediate future though is an exhibit of some of my works at

Aurifil Artisan 2022 Just announced today. The 2022 Aurifil Artisans. I very proud to be part and take part with the wonderful challenges and project we participate in over the next 12 months and to represent Aurifil Threads once again. Looking forward to experimenting further and using even more of their different threads and how they work with future art pieces coming up. You can check out all the wonderful Artists & Designers with their bios here.

Here we are almost the end of August 2021, I'm still in lockdown! It's ok though I've been flat out busy and all is good. I know I'm one of the lucky ones and extremely grateful for that too. So here, although not finished yet, because this is not my normal genre and I'm a lot slower at this, is my Aurifil Artisan August Challenge. Yep Paper Piecing, I've done it before admittedly a few years ago now and I do enjoy it. The pattern I found on Etsy called 'Atomic Bombshell' usi

Yay 'Born to be Wild' is now under my needle for Quilting. As a Aurifil Artisan I have the opportunity to do the monthly Artisan Challenge. So for July the challenge was to work on a project featuring 40wt thread....now hardly a challenge to do that!! I love the 40wt threads...I actually love all of the weights but I do use mainly 40wt and 50wt in the my thread sketching. Now for the project! On the to do list was to use one of my images as inspiration for my Wild Dog/Painted

So here in Victoria, Australia we are having lock downs still and whilst I'm fine with it there are lots out there from all walks of life that are not. I'd just like to say, take care and stay strong. I know I sound like a politician, but I do feel that way. I'm certainly keeping busy in lots of ways but my Dogs will always need me and so does my Art! I have days I don't want to do a thing, but push past it and just get on with it. With that I've been working on my piece Born

So today was my last Monday at my solo exhibition at Kyabram Town Hall Gallery. Lots of fun lots of people, including friends family and familiar faces were all there when I started my talk/walk around on the well known pieces. then some information on techniques with some of the other pieces. So if you haven't had a chance but have been meaning to make the trip to Kyabram, please make it this week, as it all comes to an end on Friday 30th April. Thank you to all that have co

As of Monday the 15th March, Kyabram Town Hall Gallery in Kyabram, will be hosting my solo exhibit of Textiles and a couple of Mixed Media pieces for 7 weeks! This is the first time all my works will be hung together in one giant room for display. I am so looking forward to this as I, myself are longing to see them all hang there. Due to Covid 19, lock downs, around the world etc. last year, quilt shows around the world were cancelled. Why do I mention that you ask? So many

'Shape I'm In' not only gets into Quiltcon Together 2021 from the Modern Quilt Guild, but I win a prize as well, 3rd place in Pieced section. I'm so thrilled this happened, it was my third attempt to even get into Quiltcon. Congratulations to all the winners and even to exhibit, congratulations. You can see 'Shape I'm In' at my solo exhibit in Kyabram Town Hall from the 15th March to the 30th April, along with another 38 quilts and mixed media pieces. More information in my n

Finally another workshop happening...if you think you'd like to try your hand at this Vintage Camera Online Workshop please contact one of the girls at Lesley May's Patchwork on +61 3 5022 2330 or go straight to this link here that will take you straight to their shop. Get yourself ready for a 1st of March start through a private Facebook group. I don't get out to teach much even without Covid throwing a spanner in the works. So why don't you join me on this new way of doing

Shimmering Jenny - mixed media 1.95m x 1.5m This is my portrait of a very important and lovely person, our amazing Jenny Bowker AO. Although I didn't get into the Archibalds as a finalist, the experience of first approaching Jenny then flying up to spend a day with Jenny and her wonderful husband Bob. Setting up to take the photos with my husband Carl. To then doing some smaller test runs and finally to bite the bullet by approaching the real big one. Thoroughly enjoyed all

I managed to do it by the deadline! Well ..sort of I didn't quite finish, still needs binding but the first project is otherwise complete. Meet: 'Close to Me' All but the binding is done here...I will still crop it too. He's a baby Mountain Gorilla in Rwanda being cradled by his Mamma. As an Aurilfil Artisan I need to complete at least a minimum of four projects over the 12 months of different genres. Showcasing the different threads. I love these threads and the colours are

This was announced on the 17th June by Aurifil the Artisans of 2020. Yep I am now one of these Artisans!! This is a huge honor and the artist list with their bios look fantastic, also I'm not the only Aussie! Pam Holland is among the list of talent here. Please check them out on the link above. Thanks so much Aurilfil. I've also had a great opportunity to interviewed by Lisa Walton on her new You Tube series 'Quilt Stories' via Zoom. On my Reflections piece, that was pret