Bernina Best of Show & Special Awards
Best of Show
Coxcomb and Currants
Statement: Based on a 19th Century quilt, maker unknown.
My husband recently bid on this quilt when it was for sale but was unsuccessful.
The trapunto and quilting by hand has been the best part of reproducing this vintage quilt.
Retaining the Tradition Award
Sponsor: Australian Patchwork & Quilting
Coxcomb and Currants*
*Design Source: 19th Century vintage quilt, maker unknown
Other Special Awards
Creative Use of
Colour Award
Sponsors:
Material Obsession
& Reece Scannell
From Indigo to Silk
Bob James
Creative Use of
Colour Award
Sponsors:
Material Obsession
& Reece Scannell
Wrought
Margaret McDonald & Susan Campbell
Best Quilt Inspired by An Antique Quilt Award
Sponsors:
Quiltsmith
& Dr Annette Gero
Errant Geese
Jessica Wheelahan
* Design Source: Vintage quilt by Susan Holbert /Smithsonian Museum Collection
Awards for Excellence in Quilting
Narelle Grieve Award for Excellence in Amateur Hand Quilting
Sponsors:
Mr Ian Greive and
The Quilters' Guild of NSW
Pastel Medallion
Beverly Hunter
Excellence in
Hand Quilting
(Open)
Sponsors:
Fortunes and Fairies
and JH Bonwick & Co
Coxcomb and Currants*
Excellence in Long Arm Quilting (Open)
Sponsors:
Matilda's Own and Australian Machine Quilting Association
Data Garden
Excellence in Amateur Domestic
Machine Quilting
Sponsors:
Australian Machine Quilting Association, The Cottage Quiltworks & Patchwork on Pittwater
Tulips & Dogwood**
June Kelly
*Design Source: 19th Century vintage quilt, maker unknown
**Design Source: 'Tulips' & 'Dogwood' cushion patterns by Waverley Patchworkers Inc
Encouragement Awards
Bernina
Junior Quiltmaker Encouragement Award
Sponsor:
Bernina Australia
Frog Prince Reflections
Sofia Locke
Photography by Mike Russell
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