Phil explains how her ‘Boys’ quilt came about…

‘During a coastal walk near Margaret River a few years ago, I took a photo of my husband and sons as they stood contemplating the ocean. They would often stop and walk down to the waters edge – sorting out the issues of the day and pondering on life’s little mysteries – while my daughter and I would be itching to keep walking. This was such a typical pose for the quartet, that I decided I would make a quilt of the moment, and it also seemed to be a perfect subject for the upcoming stitched and bound 2019 exhibition. Due to timing, the quilt had to be made quickly, and so I avoided my usual procrastination and got it finished in just a few weeks. Finding the fabric for the sea and sand involved digging into the most garish fabrics I could find in a local store – a glittery white for the sand (Christmas fabric), shot cotton for the sea (which was a happy accident, as the blue colour changes from different angles) and a see-through polyester dress fabric in multiple colours (which was also sprinkled with silvery glitter) to portray the wave washing onto the shore. It is one of my favourite quilts…’

Raw edge applique using cotton, tulle and polyester