Sydney Quilt Show: 12-16 June 2013
The Sydney Quilt Show is an annual members exhibition presented in conjunction with the Craft & Quilt Fair with the support of Expertise Events.
Exhibits & Events
- an exhibition of more than 415 member quilts in 19 categories;
- retrospective displays by quilts by the late Narelle Grieve. Free floor talks at 11am, Thursday – Sunday;
- SAlt (South Australian living artists) , a display of 40 quilts from 5 contemporary quilters. Free floor talks at 1.00 pm on Friday- Sunday .
- the Benjamin Franklin's Blessing Raffle Quilt;
- the 2012 30th Anniversary Guild Challenge "Pearl";
- Best of State and Best of Australia Quilts (Best of Show quilts from across Australia for 2012 sponsored by Bernina);
Quilts from the Guild archives Colours of Australia will be on display for the first time since 1995. Join a floor talk:
- Wed 12 June : 1pm with Dianne Finnegan
- Thurs 13 June: 1pm with by Karen Fail
- Fri 14 June : 11.30am with Jane Gibson
- Sat 15 June : 11.30 am with Dianne Finnegan
- Sun 16 June: 11.30 amwith Jane Gibson- hand sewing and machine quilting demonstrations;
- each day Guild members will participate in a fun machine sewing activity, participants will be challenged and timed to make a quilt top using a jelly roll; and
- Kids Skills on Saturday and Sunday at 10am and 1pm, a free activity aimed at introducing children to the delights of colour, fabric and block designs.
Best of Show 2013
Rings & Roses by Janet Treen
View the 2013 Sydney Quilt Show Prize Winner's Gallery
Narelle Grieve Retrospective
