It is less than a week before I head to Melbourne for this years Australian Quilt Convention held at the Royal Exhibition Building Carlton Gardens. A few of us from the local quilters group I belong to head down and stay for 6 days of pure quilting bliss. AQC begins on Wednesday evening with a cocktail party and then there are 4 days of workshops, lectures, quilt shows, shopping, dinner and just plain quilting heaven to experience. It closes on Sunday afternoon. At the Gala dinner on Saturday night this years Rajah Winner is announced. This is the highest award a quilter can achieve in our country. Last years recipient was the lovely and talented Michelle Hill from South Australia. Awards are presented for various categories of the Quilt Show as well.
This year I have selected 2 two day workshops to learn new techniques and skills. The first is called "Designing Your Own Appliqued Quilts" tutored by Michelle Hill.
I am very much looking forward to this class as I love reproduction quilting and am also keen to learn how to design my own quilts and projects.
The second workshop is an art quilt workshop tutored by Caroline Sharkey. I love to balance my quilting with traditional and art projects. I have been busily collecting the fabrics for this project.
After four days of AQC our small group is heading out to Castlemaine by train to visit one of the best reproduction quilt shops in Australia - "Threadbear". This trip is one we have been planning for several years and are very excited to finally visit this shop and meet the talented women who own this store. You can never have too much quilting in your life!
If you are a quilter I strongly recommend that you put a visit to AQC on your bucket list! I guarantee you won't be disappointed.
Until next time.....
Carol
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