Quilts 1700 - 1945

Quilts 1700 - 1945

I had a most enjoyable day last Friday when a friend and I visited the Queensland Art Gallery to view the Quilts 1700-1945 exhibition. As you would expect, the quilts are truly remarkable and the exhibition itself is superb.

As I read the information which described the story of each quilt and its maker, I felt transported back in time. Reading about the history of quiltmaking and seeing photos of antique quilts is nothing compared to actually having the quilts right in front of you. This was an experience I will delight about for a very long time.

My thanks to the creator, Sue Prichard, the Victoria and Albert Museum, London and QAGOMA for making this experience possible.

Ruth Stonely - A Stitch In Time

I also had the pleasure of viewing a stunning exhibition of innovative work by the late Ruth Stonely. This was a trip down memory lane for me. I think I am right to say that Ruth was a pioneer of patchwork and quilting in Queensland, certainly she was a highly respected quilt artist in her own right. Her quilting was most innovative and remains so today.

To read more about this current exhibition visit http://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/exhibitions/current/ruth_stoneley_a_stitch_in_time

Memory of A Queen

I was even more delighted to find the quilt 'Memory of a Queen' hanging in the gallery. I had the pleasure of quilting this quilt which was made in 2009 by Coorparoo Quilters to celebrate Queensland's sesquicentenary. The design was inspired by certain architectural aspects of a heritage building in Coorparoo now called 'Queen Alexandra Home'.

http://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/exhibitions/current/ruth_stoneley_a_stitch_in_time