Festival of Quilts

Events and Activities

2020:

Thursday July 2 - Saturday July 4, in conjunction with

The Sewing, Stitching & Handcraft Show

Major Sponsors: Kym Jones Exhibitions, Bernina Australia &

Adelaide Showground

2019:

Viewers' Choice: Starcrazy by Catherine Butterworth

Catherine's quilt 'Starcrazy' was voted by the most visitors to Festival of Quilts as their favourite quilt.

Starcrazy was not eligible for judging at Festival as it was recently awarded Best of Show at the Sydney Quilt Show 2019. Size: 255 x 255cm

Festival of Quilts 2019 Raffle:

First prize winner was Ann Retallick of McLaren Vale Patchworkers. Ann won the beautiful quilt made by Prue Wheal and quilted by Heather Hopkins.

Runner-up prize of a Bernina 215 sewing machine was won by Elaine Crettenden of Cleve.

“Sea Change” was created by Prue Wheal and quilted by Heather Hopkins. It is a very vibrant quilt, in line with the “Tropical Vibes” theme.

A donation of $5000 was raise for beyondblue, a national organisation which provides services to the many Australians who suffer from mental illness. Did you know that over 3 million Australians suffer from anxiety or depression?

Exhibition Convenor Ann Ewer Email: [email protected]

Committee

Ann Ewer – Convenor
Kathy Rossini – Secretary & Publicity
Renée Amyot - Handbook & Entries
Angela Yeates - Raffle Quilt Coordinator
Emilie Knight - Hospitality
Amanda Kelly - Sponsorship
Anne Marie Serrano - Artistic Director
Sonia Holton – Quilting Bee & Activities
Jan Goulter - Volunteers & White Gloves

OUR SPONSORS

Each year we rely on generous sponsors to provide prizes and awards for Festival of Quilts. This support encourages member participation and the pursuit of a high standard in design and workmanship. In turn we are able to promote a sponsoring business in the exhibition literature, Patches newsletter and QGSA web-site.
Many sponsors also give much valued support at Quilt Encounter and other Guild special events.
Please utilise their services whenever you can.

A very special note of thanks to those individuals and groups who respond to the sponsorship drive with nothing to gain but the satisfaction of encouraging of fellow quilters.