The touring Suitcase Exhibition has stopped off at our local Te Takere Library at Levin. What a great opportunity to see a variety of small quilts selected from recent Symposium Exhibition. I have been several times to feast my eyes on these lovely works of art, and here is just a taste of what was on show. The overall winner of the NZ Suitcase Exhibition was “Opulent and Elegant”, by Valda Sutton, who adapted the design from the book Turkish Motifs, by Cahide Keskiner.
Opulent and Elegant, by Valda Sutton
I love New Zealand inspired quilts and “Aotearoa Blooms”, by Nancy Neilson was inspired by her love of New Zealand flowers, showcasing five original machine appliquéd blocks of native plants.
Aotearoa Blooms, by Nancy Neilson
And still on the New Zealand theme, “Still Being Followed”, by Ruth Wheeler focuses on the plight of the Godwit population which sadly is in decline. Ruth created her own pattern for the birds, inspired by a newspaper photo.
Still Being Followed, by Ruth Wheeler
You couldn’t help but smile at “Bee Sunny”, by Mathea Daunheimer. A tiny appliquéd bee sits on top a beautifully machine quilted sun flower. The design was inspired by a photo taken by her friend, who lives in Maine, USA.
Bee Sunny, by Mathea Daunheimer
We are fortunate to have these quilts on show locally for the last few weeks, and they will be moving on to their next destination at the end of the month. Keep an eye out – they might be coming to a town near you sometime soon.
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