Thank you so much to everyone who entered a quilt in the 2015 Modern Quilt Show Australia, we’ve had so many comments about the high calibre of quilts shown and are pleased to announce our winners.
2015 SHOW WINNERS
BEST IN SHOW
Rachaeldaisy – Clamshell Carousel (Modern Traditionalism)
This quilt began with an idea to machine piece clamshells because I didn’t have the patience to sew them by hand. How funny that by the time I reached the borders I decided to make and applique a zillion yoyos, all by hand.
It has been described as an “exploding piñata” and an “illustration of hullabaloo” but I chose the name Clamshell Carousel. Just like a carousel with flashing lights, lively music and dancing horses this quilt has all the trimmings – clamshells, ric rac, colourful quilting and yo yos. It almost make you dizzy!
GROUP
1st – Melbourne Modern Quilt Guild – Fusion
2nd – Greater Western Sydney Modern Quilt Guild – GWSMQG 2015 QuiltCon Charity Quilt
3rd – G’day Quiltcon Group – Bonza, mate!
Judges Commendation – Brisbane Modern Quilt Guild – Pink Improv
MODERN TRADITIONALISM
1st – Rachaeldaisy – Clamshell Carousel
2nd – Rachaeldaisy – Yo Yos a la mode
3rd – Grace Widders – Mercury to Indigo
Judges Commendation – Ruth Wightwick – Starfall II
Judges Commendation – Kirsty Cleverly – Diamonds in the Deep
IMPROVISATION
1st – Anna Brown – Flora Canopy 2
2nd – Deborah Louie – Jacarander on George
3rd – Carolynne Gordon – Lofty
Judges Commendation – SJ Rice – Lawless
MINIMALISTIC DESIGN
1st – Molli Sparkles – No Value Does Not Equal Free (It Equals $2,252.40)
2nd – Victoria Mansfield – Love Chain
3rd – Liesel Moult – Modern Stitched Slowly
Judges Commendation – Lorena Uriate – I have this thing with floors
NEGATIVE SPACE
1st – Helen Godden – OMG #4
2nd – Ruth Wighwick – Lightning Strikes
3rd – Jess Frost – Misdirection
YOUTH
1st – Sofia Locke – Frog Prince Collections ( Age 12)
2nd – Georgia Culey – Cheerful Creation (Age 14)
3rd – Indigo Jackson – My House (Age 4)
VIEWER’S CHOICE
1st – Jess Frost – Galaxy
2nd – Robert James – Once in a Blue Moon NY
3rd – Deborah Dawson – Birch Forest