At the last Westernport Quilters meeting our special guest speaker was Linda Steele,
it was great to not only see many of her quilts right from where it all started
but to hear about the journey that her quilts have taken her on.
It must be the season for quilt shows,
with exhibitions on every weekend sometimes
more than one and at opposite sides of the state
which makes it virtually impossible to attend them all.
Last weekend was the Waverly Patchworkers Quilt Show
in Mt Waverley. These shows are a great chance to see the
fabulous quilts being created, whether inspired from an antique quilt
or a totally new design and to catch up with many like-minded ladies.
Even at just after 10am on a Sunday morning,
the foyer was a buzz with ladies choosing their
favorite for the red and white challenge.
I managed to catch up with Linda Steele and see her stunning quilt,
Christmas Crazy which won 1st prize at the
Victorian Quilters Showcase in 2013. All hand embroidered
and machine quilted by Linda, my photos doesn’t do it justice.
Amazing embroidery and quilting!
In the trading hall, Marilyn and Ann-Marie from
The Patchwork Tea House were there with another amazing display.
Always so much to look at, how cute are these fat quarters
of French General fabrics wrapped onto tiny bolts.
Just love the display of Christmas projects.
