Some of My Textile Artworks and Their Stories

Not Even Solomon

This was the first textile artwork where I left the border off (in quilt circles, at least at the time, every quilt was supposed to have a border). It’s a deceptively intricate quilt in that each filament is made of multiple pieces of fabric. 

This quilt won Best of Show in our WA quilt show, which led to a trip to Canberra for the Australian Quilt Convention. It is now part of the Del Thomas Contemporary Quilt Collection and has been included in a number of major textile exhibitions since being acquired.

You can read more about this quilt over here.

In Good Company

This was one a the largest pieces in my first solo exhibition ‘Eucalypts in Focus’ in 20?? It was acquired by the loveliest family, who kept in touch over the years. When she passed on, I heard from many of her friends saying how this quilt was a special part of her home. It has always meant so much to me, to know how this piece brought such joy.

Created Choreography

This quilt was acquired by the wife of a former (international) Prime Minister, on a visit to Aspects of Kings Park. I remember exactly where I was when I received the call re: the sale!

Rooms of Discovery

This quilt is a bit of an outlier amongst my other textile artworks. I made it when I was contemplating a new direction from my original eucalyptus artworks. This piece celebrates the WA Museum, and all the happy hours my children spent exploring and drawing there. The exciting story here is that this quilt was purchased by the WA Museum, and years, later, when the newly renovated museum opened, I was thrilled to discover it on display in the Innovations Gallery!

These two artworks were created for the new Department of Child Protection building here in Armadale. I love that I could combine children and eucalypts in this projects. There is a stand of beautiful and very impressive eucalypt trees on the site of this building, and I was so grateful that they survived the redevelopment of this site, and that I could reference them in these artworks. The artworks were actually photographed, enlarged and printed onto vinyl to cover entire walls in the reception area of the building. 

School Banners

These project was exciting for the scale of it! There were 10 banners in total, which basically means 10 quilts to make.

Hi Vis Humanity

This was a really intriguing commission on behalf of the Victorian Department of Transport, for an advertising campaign. You can read more abut it here.

Who would have dreamt that my early days of stitching rather bad dolls clothes might lead to a projects such as this. I’m so grateful for all the opportunities, and to God who has directed things in this way. It is such a joy to be able to share my creative work with others through these projects.