Set Up Day

Last Thursday was when the vendors and guilds set up their stands in preparation for the Redlands Quilt Extravaganza show (last Friday through to Sunday).

How the ladies got up onto this high platform no one knows and they are not telling.  All they would say is that they flew up there on their broomsticks!

Judging Day

Judging for the Redlands Quilt Extravaganza took place last Wednesday.  The embroidery judge examined everything in minute detail

as did the quilt judges

The straggly forest of quilt stands

turned into nice neat rows by the end of the day

thanks to a LOT of work by Michael and co....

Quilt Museum

Are you in the mood for seeing some lovely quilts?  Grab a coffee and go here....The Online Quilt Museum has a number of exhibits including String Quilts and Optical Illusion Quilts.  You can also set up your own gallery as part of the Museum!

Caboolture Show

I went to Caboolture today to help with judging of the Caboolture Show patchwork and quilting classes. I enjoyed seeing what the locals are making up there. The stewards and other helpers were great. Here are Jan and Sharon who were the holders and folders and who made my life so easy - it was rather cramped and they did a great job.
As a thank you I got a nice bookmark and card - handmade of course! I collect bookmarks, so this is just perfect for me.

Coorparoo Quilters Inc. Quilt Show

I was very fortunate to be invited to the official opening of the Coorparoo Quilters Quilt Show on Friday night.
There were heaps of quilts, lots of lovely ladies to chat to, and some very honoured guests.
Here is Dr Betty Byrne Henderson AM
and the Hon Cameron Dick MP, State Member for Greenslopes. He serves as the Attorney-General and Minister for Industrial Relations.
Behind them is the quilt designed by Michele Steel and Jane Rundle and made by the Coorparoo ladies. The design is based on the tiles at Queen Alexandra House Coorparoo. The quilt will most likely end up as part of the collection of the State Library of Queensland.