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Open Studios
This coming week from the 20 to 28 March is the Sunshine Coast Open Studios Trail. Both the galleries where my work is displayed is taking part, with extra activities...
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Emperors of the Elements Pattern
My quilt "Emperors of the Elements" has always been one of my favourites, and won me some of my first awards. I wrote this pattern a while back, but have...
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The End of A Year
As 2020 draws to a close, I have been busy with my last run of artworks for the year, with 22 works ready to be framed and delivered to the...
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Quilters Companion Magazine
The latest Quilters Companion magazine comes out on the 8th October 2020, the Great Australian Quilts Edition, and features a little project that I have contributed. A cute little wall...
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New Dragon Pattern
Some of my earliest art quilts were dragons, and they were a lot of fun to make. I decided, as a break from the intense embroidery work that I normally...
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Etsy Shop now Open
I have been very busy behind the scenes getting my Etsy shop up and running. I now have 20 patterns ready for instant digital download! That was quite a task,...
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Local Artist Local Content Exhibition
I was super excited to receive an Excellence Award in the Local Artist Local Content Exhibition, that is being held at the Caloundra Regional Gallery. The 40 finalists are all...
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Christmas Time
With Christmas nearly upon us, I was inspired to embroider a piece which featured the beautiful little native wildflower called Christmas Bells. Their vibrant cheerful red and yellow appears so...
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Beaching About
Every so often I have a new favourite artwork that I have created, which I like to display in the lounge until it's time to go to the gallery to...
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The Holmes Prize for Realistic Australian Bird Art
For a second time running, I have been honoured to have been selected as a finalist in The Holmes prize for Realistic Australian Bird Art, with my work "Preening Pause",...
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Latest Works
A selection of a few of my latest works, beaches and birds. Two beautiful things about the area I live in. Next job to get them framed and off...
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Beach Panoramas
There are so many beautiful beaches near where I live, and despite the area being so built up, there is always a quiet beach spot to be found. These ones...
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Birding Again
Birds are such wonderful creatures, and capturing their feathers and spirit is a very inspiring pursuit. These two embroideries I have entered in to the Immanuel Arts Festival, which is...
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A Little Commission
I was asked to do a commission of a red backed wren and a superb blue wren together, such a nice subject and I very much enjoyed making this little...
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Glasshouse Mountains
The Glasshouse Mountains are a fascinating subject, different angles, different light, always something new to discover with them. They work so well in panorama format, which is an interesting way...
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Birds, Birds, Birds
Its been all about birds the last few weeks. All these little artworks are from photos I have taken myself and they all live in my local area. Some birds,...
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New Year New Works
Welcome to 2019, another year begins with so much promise of creativity. It might be a while since I blogged, but the sewing machine has not stopped. So many beautiful...
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By the Beach
I live near some fabulous beaches, they are many and varied. Capturing some of these local landmarks is fun and challenging. Top is Dickey Beach looking towards Moffat Headland and...
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Qld Quilt Show
I entered two floral quilts in to the Queensland Quilt show this year, and each was awarded a third prize ribbon in their categories, a big shout of thanks to...
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