Guild
Exhibition 21-25 Jan 1988
Just as a reminder, I exhibited my Christmas Sampler, the Little Boys Breeches and my snazzy strip pieced Jacket. (See descriptions in previous posts.)
It didn’t matter whether we worked in a traditional
style or followed our own creative leanings.
Our achievements were celebrated and classes or workshops offered regularly
to tempt the most fastidious needleworker, textile artist or quilter. I’ve described my time on the Bellarine
Peninsular as one of “serious influences” and for a beginner, it was exciting
though demanding. We learned from the
best tutors who encouraged creativity yet inspired us to improve technical
skills. We had Barbara Macey, Deborah
Brearley and Fiona Gavens, to name a few, all come to share their skills and
expertise with us. How lucky were
we! I think I realised even then, that
textiles were part of me and best expressed my “place” in the world.
The year of 1988 began with a bang. The Geelong Quilters Guild had organised an
exhibition of members work and we all happily participated. This was a very active and friendly group and
we all got so much more out of it than just stitching.
Just as a reminder, I exhibited my Christmas Sampler, the Little Boys Breeches and my snazzy strip pieced Jacket. (See descriptions in previous posts.)
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| I still have the catalogue from the exhibition! |
(Just for the record, the year noted after the quilt
title in my post headings is the year finished. I am
trying to list my quilts and creations in the year and order that I made
them. Difficult, particularly in 1987,
as my record keeping skills then were not quite what they have grown to become!
I now sign each quilt, add its title and list the month and year I finished
it. If it’s been a long time in the
making then I might also add the year I started it - just to horrify myself more than anything.)
