Best of Show & Special Awards

Best of Show

Bernina Australia

 

Best of Show: Wheelflower Medallion by Merelyn Pearce

Wheelflower Medallion (245cm x 245cm)

Merelyn Pearce

This is the third quilt in a series of hand appliquéd works inspired by the art of Margaret Preston.
It took three and a half years to complete.

 

Also awarded the Hangers' Prize sponsored by Caroline Sharkey

 

Special Awards

 

Down Under Quilts
Best Use of Colour

Sponsor:

Touchstones #2 - Gingko Garden by Nicole Bridges

Touchstones #2

Nicole Bridges

Contemporary
Art Quilt Award

Cross Stitch by Jenny Bowker

Cross Stitch

Jenny Bowker

Retaining the Tradition Award

Retaining the Tradition by Sandra Laird

Italian Tile

Sandra Laird


 

Awards for Excellence in Quilting

Excellence in
Hand Quilting

Sponsor:
Quilters' Companion

Just Because by Narelle Grieve

Just Because

Narelle Grieve

Excellence in Amateur Hand Quilting

Sponsor:
ThimbleLady

The Persimmon Tree by Jenny Bacon

The Persimmon Tree

Jenny Bacon

Excellence in Domestic Machine Quilting

Sponsor:
Matilda's Own

Under Southern Skies by Pam Hill

Under Southern Skies

Pam Hill

Excellence in Long Arm Machine Quilting

Sponsor:
Matilda's Own

Feathered Horizons by Rebecca Rae

Feathered Horizons

Rebecca Rae


 

Encouragement Awards

Home Domestic
Machine Quilting

Sponsor:
Just Patchwork

Fancy Flutterby's by Rachelle Denneny

Fancy Flutterby's

Rachelle Denneny

Amateur
Encouragement Award

Sponsor:
Morning Star Quilting

Andamooka Decoflower by Gay Jenkins

Andamooka Decoflower

Gay Jenkins

Junior Quiltmaker Encouragement Award

Sponsor:
Bernina Australia

Crimson Landing by Monique McAuley

Crimson Landing

Monique McAuley

Junior Quiltmaker Encouragement Award

Sponsor:
Sew Easy

Underwarer Wonder by Sarah Merlo

Underwater Wonder

Sarah Merlo


 

Viewers' Choice

First Prize

Sponsor:
Handmade Magazine

A Quilter's Encyclopedia - Australian Parrots by Adriana Gismondi

A Quilter's Encyclopedia: Australian Parrots

Adriana Gismondi

Second Prize

Sponsor:
Charles Parsons

Rose Rhapsody by Vicki Jenkin

Rose Rhapsody

Vicki Jenkin


 

Photography by Bard Haerland

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