Last Friday, 4th, I went to Sydney to visit with my family for a few days, and catch up with a few friends at the Sydney Quilt show. Lots of exiting things happened. A few weeks back I had posted my Little Sisters quilt to be in the exhibition. When you send these things off you never really expect (but often hope) that they might like it enough to give you a little award. Because I am a teacher, and I earn some income from quilting, they make me enter as a "professional", so it gets harder!
On the night of the judging I got a phone call from the president of the Guild asking if I was likely to be at the awards presentation. Well, I said I expected I could be there, and she said "I highly recommend that you attend if you can".........intriguing wouldn't you think?
I received 2 awards.......one as 3rd place in the Traditional Quilt category, then I was awarded "the Best Hand Made Quilt" in the show!
My friend Maureen was sitting next to me and had been involved in the judging day, not as a judge, but as a helper.......and she knew! After I got the smaller award, she suggested I not relax too much. It was really a huge surprise and a real treat.
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| Maureen's Big Birds |
It is also my birthday week, so I bought myself something to celebrate.
I have more photos from the show, but I have to get permission before I show you. I do have some Sydney shots though. I stayed with my cousin at her beautiful harbour-side apartment.
How would you like to wake to this each day?
This is my niece Julie, sister Di, and me....out to lunch on a windy day in Newcastle
For more images from the Sydney Quilt Show you can go to the
website
Congratulations! Wonderful quilt
ReplyDeleteWell done! South Aussies on the winners list again!
ReplyDeleteCongratulation on your big wins and it’s always great to make it to another birthday isn’t it.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, what an achievement!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on such a wonderful win for your fabulous quilt - well done. Happy birthday.
ReplyDeletecongratulations - you must have been excited to receive an award
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! What a great quilt. I'd love to see a close up of those little stars between the big feathers. Are they appliqued? I hope you will show more photos when you get the quilt back.
ReplyDeleteMaureen's is beautiful too. It looks like it was a great show!
I will get some close up photos when I get it back
DeleteCongratulations!!! And very well-deserved!!! Loved Maureen's quilt too!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is gorgeous. It definitely deserved to be a winner.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Your quilt is wonderful! I've always loved the border esp. from the first time I saw it on your blog.:)
ReplyDeleteFelicidades!!!!!
ReplyDeleteUn premio merecido, es un edredón preciso
saludos
What a beautiful quilt , it would be nice to see it in person. A well deserved award!
ReplyDeleteWell done Wendy. Congratulations It is a beautiful quilt. I think you should post some close up photos of your lovely work.
ReplyDeleteI think I'll have to come over next year to the Sydney Show.
Maureen quilt looks lovely also. :-)
Congratulations Wendy - it is just so beautiful and the award's very well deserved!
ReplyDeleteI also loved Maureen's quilt at the Show - gorgeous applique and colours - she deserved a ribbon too!
It gets harder when they move you into the "professional" category as they have with Maureen and me. The competition gets harder.
DeleteCongratulation!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! It is a beautiful quilt. Your Blog is so inspirational. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh and Happy Birthday! Mine is in July too - it must be a "Wendy" thing.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilt! Congratulations! I can see why you won both awards. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on a very well deserved award!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so wonderful! Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteOh Wendy! Your quilt is wonderful! I've enjoyed your watching process of making it. Your awards are very well deserved. Congratulations on a gorgeous, show-stopping quilt!
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