Timeline

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As stitched and bound 2022 fast approaches here are the key dates to put in your diary

Entries Open 20 March 2022
Entries Close 30 April 2022
Notification of jury outcomes June 2022
Metropolitan Exhibition:
Midland Junction Arts Centre (MJAC) 10 September – 5 November 2022

Check out the link below to find out more about our venue

https://www.midlandjunctionartscentre.com.au/

The Stories Behind the Quilt 10

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ILLYARRIE
by Robin Gartner

The tenth story is told by Robin…
The Illyarrie or Eucalyptus Erithrocorys is one of WA’s beautiful and fascinating trees. No one can ignore its spectacular display of red bud caps and fluffy yellow flowers in mid summer. A closer look reveals the amazing square shape of the centre, and the unusual arrangement of the stamens in each corner, the flattened base (pedicel) and stems below. The quilter in me had to reproduce it! So began my journey of collecting fabrics and ideas and experimenting with techniques.

Then Lisa Walton visited Perth and led a workshop, ‘Fantastic Fusion’, using fused fabrics and improvisational techniques. As I had taken my Illyarrie collection of fabrics, I soon found I had an interesting set of background pieces that cried out for an embellishment. Yellow flowers, but how? That is when I began fringing yellow strips and forming them into circles. I had my flowers. 16 blocks and many flowers later I had a quilt ready to free motion quilt. It was a very engrossing and satisfying piece of work which I entered into Stitched and Bound in 2019.
Most amazingly it was sold.

The Stories Behind the Quilt 9

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A story from Jan…

Rainbow Ravioli with Berry Coulis by Jan Rowe


‘Some years back I needed some hand sewing to do while travelling. One batik fabric was chosen as backing to give the pieces some cohesion. A rainbow assortment of stash scraps were used to make the front. Batting off-cuts were used to pad out the little pillows which were stitched around with perle embroidery thread. Pinking shears neatened the edges.
A shoebox full of little squares stagnated for a couple of years before the next step revealed itself.
The inspiration came from the cooking show “Masterchef”. They have a challenge which requires the contestants to reinvent a traditional dish.
I applied the same criteria to my little quilted parcels, thinking they looked like ravioli.
Then came the problem – how to string them together.
Narrow black ribbon was appliqued vertically and horizontally to stabilise the pieces, grading the rainbow colours across the quilt.
Something was still missing. It needed a sauce – berry coulis was the answer. This was made with a variety of berry coloured sheers and tulles using the yo-yo technique. These were scattered across the quilt.
The entire quilt is hand stitched.
The reverse side of the quilt also looked interesting, so the next problem was how could it be hung so both sides could be viewed.
A custom made perspex strip was ordered with holes to correspond with each vertical band. Suspending the piece with fishing line through each hole ensured the quilt hung straight and could be viewed from each side.’