2017 SHOW WINNERS
Many thanks to Eugene McFarlane, for these images of all the prize-winning quilts at MQSA2017
Best in Show | Viewers Choice | Judge’s choices
Collaborative or group quilts | Improvisational | Junior | Minimalist and/or use of negative space | Modern Traditional | Small
Best in Show (sponsored by Blessington)
Wollongong MQG: Illawarra Improv
Viewers’ Choice (sponsored by Dayview and YouPatch)
Laurelinda Carota: Sydney Beauty
Megan Manwaring (sponsored by Art N Quilting Studio and YouPatch)
Jane Rundle: Shirts Refashioned
Cath Derksema (sponsored by Art N Quilting Studio and YouPatch)
Kathy Thorncraft: Digital Offcuts
Lisa Cahill (sponsored by Art N Quilting Studio and YouPatch)
Laurelinda Carota: Sydney Beauty
1st place (sponsored by Leutenegger)
Wollongong MQG: Illawarra Improv
2nd place (sponsored by Craft Depot)
Brisbane MQG: River Fire
3rd place (sponsored by Cottage Quiltworks)
Canberra Quilters Modern Quilting Group: Kross Kut Kaffe
Judges’ Commendationn (sponsored by Remnant Warehouse)
Louise Luscombe & other members of Melbourne MQG: Trip Around Victoria
1st place (sponsored by XLN)
Anita Brown: Orange Slices
2nd place (sponsored by Blessington)
Ros Farrugia: Colour Puzzle
3rd place (sponsored by Mercier)
Carolynne Gordon: Taming the Creative Beast
Judges’ Commendationn (sponsored by Remnant Warehouse)
Jane Rundle: Shirts Refashioned
1st place (sponsored by My Sewing Supplies and Art N Quilting Studio)
Laurelinda Carota: Sydney Beauty
2nd place (sponsored by Fabric Garden)
Elspeth Wright: Underneath a Tree
Judges’ Commendationn (sponsored by Craft Depot)
Lucy Cameron: Happy Blocks
Minimalist and/or use of negative space
1st place (sponsored by Dayview)
Linda Graham: New Orleans Sidewalk
2nd place (sponsored by Berry Quilt & Co)
Tanya O’Neil (Quilted by Di Holmes): Paddock Moon
3rd place (sponsored by Creative Abundance)
Bronwyn Cant: The New Australians
Judges’ Commendationn (sponsored by Remnant Warehouse)
Wendy Nutt: Saw Tooth
1st place (sponsored by Quiltsmith)
Grace Widders: Third Time Lucky
2nd place (sponsored by Millhouse (Sue Daley))
Di Jobbins: Shining Through
3rd place (sponsored by Victoria Findlay Wolfe)
Kathy Thorncraft: Danger Ahead
Judges’ Commendationn (sponsored by Quiltsmith)
Faye Harding: Reel Hexies
Judges’ Commendationn (sponsored by Quiltsmith)
Jo Chandler (Quilted by Katherine Jones): Fly Away Blackbird
1st place (sponsored by Blessington)
Kathy Thorncraft: Digital Offcuts
2nd place (sponsored by Victorian Textiles and Art N Quilting Studio)
Brenda Gael Smith: Blue Delphniums
3rd place (sponsored by MaterialGirls DownUnder)
Alison Kime: Ode to Gwen
Judges’ Commendationn (sponsored by Remnant Warehouse)
