The Kilmore Memorial Hall looked beautiful upon entry, with all of the quilts from our members who exhibited at Showcase displaying their quilts.
Among the ohhss and ahhs, people were quickly lining up for our famous morning/afternoon tea table, full of scrumptious home-made treats. Some even brought along antique tea-cups to drink from.
The urns were kept boiling and being refilled all day long as many, many cups of tea and coffee were consumed.
As well as our group trade table, we had stalls from three shops. Lots of opportunity to spend up or get that extra piece which will be perfect for the current project.
Our first speaker of the day was Sugy Kim, winner of the 2017 Best of Australia Quilt. Sugy has a fascinating story of how she started quilting as an expat, living in Japan.
People were enthralled as she explained her strict quilting lessons, followed by the demands she places upon herself to make the quilts she likes and is happy with. The whole room gasped when she mentioned that if something is 3mm out, she will undo it and redo until it is perfect. Totatlly awe-inspiring.
All of her quilts are drawn on paper first, coloured in to get the right balance and then made. Piece by piece. Slowly, slowly, until it is right.
Truly spectacular quilts. Time, patience and a love colour to produce such magnificent pieces.
Our second speaker was Shelley Kelly. Shelley also shared her love of all things quilting, patchwork and embroidery. Her work is very diverse, which sees her trying many different styles.
Among her love of embroidery, she also love foundation piecing. To share her love of textiles, Shelley now runs the "Skelleywags" sewing school.
And, last but not least - Show'n'Tell from our guests...
A day of truly celebrating all things quilting and friendship.
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