WOW! What a huge display of outstanding quilts there were at 2023 Gympie Rotary MAKERS FAIR! Thanks to everyone who participated, and assisted in making this year’s event such a success. Below are the professional and non-professional winners, the collaborative quilt winners, the judges choices and the “charming” quilt!
The Viewers Choice votes were varied, with most quilts receiving some votes – see below for the top three!
And the 2023 WINNERS are:
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We will be in touch closer to the next event, with Entry Forms – the Rotary Club of Gympie look forward to hosting another fabulous collection of quilts – traditional, contemporary, art quilts, wall hangings – they’ll have you inspired!
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NON-PROFESSIONAL
Class 1 – Pieced Quilt – Piecing and Quilting to be all your own work, Large (no side shorter than approx 150cm) – First: $140 & Rosette; Second: $50 & Rosette
Class 2 – Predominantly Appliqué Quilt and/or Mixed Technique Quilt, to be all own your work, Large (no side shorter than approx 150cm) – First: $140 & Rosette; Second: $50 & Rosette
Class 3 – Art Quilt / Wall Hanging – Any Technique, to be all own your work, Small (no side longer than approx 150cm) – First: $140 & Rosette; Second: $50 & Rosette
Class 4 – Any Technique & Size – Commercially Quilted (the owner/maker has paid for the quilting – please name the quilter) – First: $140 & Rosette; Second: $50 & Rosette
PROFESSIONAL
Class 5 – Pieced Quilt – Piecing and Quilting to be all your own work, Large (no side shorter than approx 150cm) – First: $140 & Rosette; Second: $50 & Rosette
Class 6 – Predominantly Appliqué Quilt and/or Mixed Technique Quilt, to be all own your work, Large (no side shorter than approx 150cm) – First: $140 & Rosette; Second: $50 & Rosette
Class 7 – Art Quilt / Wall Hanging – Any Technique, to be all own your work, Small (no side longer than approx 150cm) – First: $140 & Rosette; Second: $50 & Rosette
Class 8 – Any Technique & Size – Commercially Quilted (the owner/maker has paid for the quilting – please name the quilter) – First: $140 & Rosette; Second: $50 & Rosette
OPEN
Class 9 – Group / Collaborative Quilt – made by three or more people. Includes round robin, friendship and raffle quilts. Quilts may be commercially quilted – First: $140 & Rosette; Second: $50 & Rosette
Creative use of colour – All judged quilts are eligible. Consideration will be given to how the colour choices made contribute to the overall balance of the quilt and how colour has been used to give the quilt its unique visually emotive and personal look. All judged quilts are eligible for this award – First: $140 & Rosette; Second: $50 & Rosette
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE – Best of Show
Entry forms include entries for: all Quilt Entries and Story Quilts; Queries – call Kathy 0409 621 232.
Entry forms to exhibit your quilt(s) in the 2023 event will be available closer to the event. Click here to download the 2021 QUILT ENTRY FORMS 2021 for an indication of what to expect.
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STORY or HISTORY QUILTS – share the story with us….
Quilts that are special to their owners – makes them smile, invokes a memory, has a special place in their family or their heart, they are entered to share their unique tale. Intriguing, humourous, generations old and/or heartfelt – not necessarily technically proficient – these quilts are the very essence of the quilting traditions. Signs of wear are signs of love!
Our thanks to those who entered and allowed us to share their memories. Here are some of the stories over the years:
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The Gardens We Have Lived In
Pam Foale – My daughter’s first garden was in the Solomon Islands where old World War Two plane wrecks were part of the playground and stealing the salt cellar was fun. Garden 2: Mareeba. Shortly after the photo on the seesaw (in the quilt), my daughter was given two months to live with cancer taking an enormous toll. Garden 3: Gatton with her horse, dog and cat and another cancer bout. Garden 4: Mt Crosby with pawpaws, bananas, strawberries, pythons in the grapevine and parrots, magpies, possums in the gum tree. The mango seed (paisley) pattern is the Indian symbol of the Tree of Life. Hopefully I will have time to do her a new quilt of her own beautiful garden, now that she is over 50! Hand quilted and hand embroidered.
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Memories of My Mother
Brenda McFeeters – Quilt made totally by myself from my own design. Motifs are from friends. Ideas came from doilies and handkerchiefs. Machine quilted.
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Ken’s Adventure Quilt
Lyn Best – This quilt documents my partner’s adventures and travels; his work in Antarctica; his love of building, motor bikes and camping. It includes badges and T-shirts from everywhere that he has been. It has all been made by me. The quilt started as a significant birthday present as a way to preserve ken’s T-shirts from his two working trips to Antarctica. I collected fabrics to reflect his interests and printed photos from all stages of his life. We added badges which he collected as we travelled in Australia and around the world. this quilt is well used as the grandkids love it and it goes on our motorbike adventures.
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