| Celebrity (almost Mute) Quilter |
| Written by Helen |
| Tuesday, 16 June 2009 14:30 |
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Thank goodness for typing as I have very little voice left! I spent the whole of last week talking talking talking, blah blah blah!...but WOW...what a week it was! I have just returned from being the Guest Quilt Artist at the NSW Quilter's Guild exhibition, Darling Harbour Sydney for 2009. What a BUZZ! I had 14 quilts on display showing my 6 year progress from early quilts through to my latest, highlighting how I have developed and where my art is headed. I gave hour floor talks each day with a crowd of up to 40 keen to listen and learn. I was also the Guest Speaker at the Gala dinner and spoke off-the-cuff for 30 minutes and had the group rolling off their chairs....believe it or not, in the Quilt World I am quite comical! It was a terrific experience to catch up with so many past students and make so many new friends....Quilters are very friendly supportive folk! I also had another 6 quilts in various displays and competitions including my latest epic, The Man from Snowy River, a large bleach painted piece. He was awarded the Hanger's Prize and Viewer's Choice so although the 3 judges on the day did not find my Man suitable for anything higher than Judges Commendation, the thousands of people who viewed the quilt and all the volunteers who hang the quilts liked my Man From Snowy River just fine....what an honor....I am very pleased to have been awarded most popular quilt. The Man from Snowy River - 175 x 210cm The experience for the week was like being a celebrity.....so much positive response and feedback and encouragement from so many. Lots of exposure and opportunity to meet and chat with so many...it was wonderful and I do sincerely thank the Quilter's Guild of NSW for such an honor. To add to the experience, I was on TV the previous week and for those who do not live in ACT I have link to my story on ABC TV Stateline ACT ........check it out! So now it is time to get my vocal chords rested, get my head out of cloud nine and my feet back to Earth and think about the next quilt... and be assured.....it's a brewin'! cheers HG
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