………..I have never had a “real” job. I have always been lucky enough to work for myself following a creative path, as a visual artist.
In my previous life, before children, I handpainted ladies fashions, designed jewellery and created fine art in acrylic, pastel and watercolour.

Struggling through the transition to Motherhood, at age 38 I suddenly met “Free-Motion Machine Quilting” FMMQ. She knocked at my door, made an unannounced guest appearance and we developed a close friendship rapidly, so much so that I invited her to move in and to stay! I bought my first sewing machine started sewing and quilting in 2003. I came into this quilting world with no previous sewing experience or restricting rules and that seems to have been to my advantage.

I am very excited where my art quilting has already taken me in such a short amount of time. I have received awards both nationally and internationally and am enjoying teaching and sharing my ideas with others. Doing my own thing and taking my own path works for me. I like to leap outside the square and love inspiring others to step into new territory.

I teach FMMQ and “Liberate Quilters from the Ditch” and open their eyes to endless possibilities. I love to share my quilts and my creative process and encourage others to “give it a go”.

They say “Life begins at 40″ and so far I am lovin’ it all! …….so step into my colourful world.

 
Poppy Paradox Triptych is up for grabs!
Written by Administrator   
Tuesday, 08 April 2008 11:50

The eventual winner of the Canberra Quilters Inc Members Exhibition raffle will surely find it difficult to choose between the terrific prizes on offer. How would you choose between a quilt by Helen Godden and a Bernina Aurora 440QE from Bernina Australia?

This year the Raffle Quilt is Poppy Paradox triptych by Helen Godden. It is in fact six quilts in one, being completely reversible and in three separate panels. Beautifully created in cotton and silk, one side is bleach painted homespun and the other is hand painted silk and quilted with free motion machine. It is a wonderful vibrant quilt that any quilter would be delighted to win.

Third prize is a Happy Jack Quilting frame valued at $1,325, kindly donated by Jackie McNab of Brindabella Quilting – a compact quilt frame that will help you to quilt to perfection. The aluminium frame sits on your own sturdy table and it is suitable for most domestic machines. It can extend to fit a king sized quilt yet packs down to 1 metre for easy storage.

The raffle will be drawn Sunday 10 August at the close of the Canberra Quilters Inc Members’ Exhibition.

This year (until 1 August and within Australia only) you can buy books of 10 tickets by post for $10 each, paid by cheque or money order made out to Canberra Quilters Inc – NO CASH PLEASE!

Send a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope* (for return of the tickets) with your cheque or money order to Canberra Quilters Inc, PO Box 3297, WESTON CREEK, ACT 2611.

Single tickets will be available at participating shops and at Canberra Quilters Inc regular meetings from 3 April:

  • Evening Meeting, 7.30 pm 1st Thursday of the month;
  • Southside Day Meeting, 9.30 am 3rd Wednesday of the month;
  • Northside Day Meeting, 10 1m 4th Friday of every month;

and at participating shops.

* Please note that if no SASE is included then only 9 tickets will be sent as $1 will be deducted for post and handling.

 

Last Updated ( Thursday, 15 May 2008 10:50 )