Congratulations to all the Award Winners at the Waverley Patchworkers Quilt Show.
Two awards were presented on Saturday, the third had to wait until Sunday when the winner was the show.
Marie Hart Award, named after our much loved Life Member who has worked tirelessly in all aspects of Waverley Patchworkers. Marie’s choice is to award a beginner quilter.
Marisol Gormaz “Childhood Memories
A collection of my son’s drawings made when a child. The back depicts memories of our special moments together: movies, sports, songs and laughter. A gift on his 21st birthday.
June Lyons Award, named in honour of a past President and influential teacher. The choice of the Quilt Show Committee and must be a quilt that has been sewn and quilted by hand or machine by one person.
Jennifer Lindton “Spearmint Ice-cream”
Based on Kaffe Fassett’e sampler quilt in Museum Quilts, I made a number of changes to the pattern. Top started in January 2008, finished in January 2010. Hand quilting finished in July 2015!
Dawn Burrows Award
Selected by the current President and named after the founder and first President of Waverley Patchworkers.
Desley Maisano “Windmills of Your Mind
The quilt was pieced using Michelle Yeo’s Dahlia templates. I chose the fabrics using the centre fabric as inspiration.
