Author: Bernardine Hine

New Birds

I am currently working on some new Aussie bird patterns, and have so far painted up a Variegated Wren, a Scarlet Honeyeater and a Spotted Pardolote.   Two of them have been placed on their perches ready for quilting, just the Pardolote to go.  I’m thinking about some more birds…

Iris Study

Being spring, I decided it was time I visited the Maleny Botanic Gardens . It was well worth the visit, there were flowers everywhere.  I was particularly taken with the irises, and this is the first piece I have finished based on the photos I took.   It is appliqued…

A Quilt in France

  I was honoured recently to be invited to participate in an exhibition showcasing Australian Quilts which is being held in France, at the Carrefour Europeen du Patchwork/European Patchwork Meeting which is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary in Alsace, France from 18th to 21st September. The curator has set up a website…

RNA Quilts Across Qld

The Ekka is on in Brisbane at the moment, and I entered four quilts into the Quilts Across Qld competition.  I was fortunate enough that the two quilts below both placed third in their categories, and “Cynthia’s Geranium” was awarded Best use of Colour!  Very pleased! Cynthia’s Geranium Forest Floor