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QuiltWestThe WAQA Exhibition for the year 2000 was held at the Burswood Dome, Perth, Western Australia, from Thursday 25th May to Sunday 28th May 2000.
PhotographsClick on a thumbnail to see a larger image. There were a lot more quilts that I didn't get pictures of so if your quilt isn't here and you'd like me to add it please email Liz. If I've made any blunders like putting the wrong picture and credit together please let me know :)
PrizesBEST OF SHOW Sponsored by Perth Sewing Centre Pfaff Sewing Machine - Creative Calico House originally sponsored the 1st prize for the Professional Innovative—Non Traditional section, and as no prize was awarded, Calico House opted to make this presentation to the Best of Show winner as an additional prize. Quilt No 69 Out of the wood comes dancing the maid by Adriana Gismondi. MEMBERS CHOICE Sponsored by WAQA - Penny Whitchurch Trophy Quilt No 154 Trish’s kind of heaven by Jan Rowe VIEWERS CHOICE 1st Prize sponsored by Expertise Events Quilt No 63 The Condo Meowing by Adriana Gismondi 2nd Prize sponsored by Port Sewing Centre Quilt No 154 Trish’s kind of heaven by Jan Rowe 3rd Prize sponsored by Parkinson & Mann Quilt No 69 Out of the wood comes dancing the maid by Adriana Gismondi. 4th Prize sponsored by Jansen Audio Quilt No 45 Wild Flowers Forever by Liz Lewis and Suzann Bailey 5th Prize sponsored by Calico House Quilt No 46 Heritage 2000 by Sheila Pye 6th Prize sponsored by Paperbark Woman Quilt No 39 A young man’s dream by Lynette Place 7th Prize sponsored by Tudor Fabrics Quilt No 62 Cameo’s in blue by Sheila Pye 8th Prize sponsored by Sanshi Quilt No 93 I hope with all my heart there will be roses in heaven by Kerry Wettenhall 9th Prize sponsored by XLN Fabrics Quilt No 66 Butterfly Dreaming by Yvonne Strack 10th Prize sponsored by XLN Fabrics Quilt No 42 …. And they lived happily ever after by Jannie Rees 11th Prize sponsored by XLN Fabrics Quilt No 128 For those in peril on the sea by Maureen Palmer Open Section for Professional and Amateur Open Section 1. Miniature 1st Prize sponsored by Patchwork Pie Quilt No 1 My heart of memories by Carole Pianto 2nd Prize sponsored by XLN Fabrics Quilt No 8 30’s Charm by Leslie Richardson 3rd Prize sponsored by WAQA Quilt No 5 Clashing reds with yellow by Christine Mok Open Section 2. Small Quilts - Traditional 1st Prize sponsored by Country Patchwork Quilt No 15 Blue Star by Robynne Vallence 2nd Prize sponsored by XLN Fabrics Quilt No 13 Antique squares by Helen Stratton 3rd Prize sponsored by WAQA Quilt No 11 Hexagon Light by Lois Neagle Open Section 3. Small Quilts - Innovative (Non-Traditional) 1st Prize sponsored by Scarlet Ribbons Quilt No 20 Outback Contrasts by Patricia Fitzgerald 2nd Prize sponsored by XLN Fabrics Quilt No 22 Tidemark: Cape Tribulation by Wendy Lugg 3rd Prize sponsored by WAQA Quilt No 26 Rite of Spring by Kath Balfour Open Section 4. Juniors (16 years and under) 1st Prize sponsored by Bunbury Patchwork Shop Quilt No 38 The Castle by Caitlin Slatter As there was only one entry in this section the 2nd Prize sponsored by XLN Fabrics and the 3rd Prize sponsored by WAQA were not awarded by the judges Professional Section Professional Section 1. Theme - Yesterday Today Tomorrow 1st Prize sponsored by Port Sewing Centre Quilt No 40 A Country Sampler by Helen Stephens 2nd Prize sponsored by XLN Fabrics Quilt No 39A Milky Way by Di Mansfield 3rd Prize sponsored by WAQA No prize awarded by the judges Professional Section 2. Traditional - Pieced 1st Prize sponsored by Tudor Fabric & Craft No prize awarded by the judges 2nd Prize sponsored by XLN Fabrics Quilt No 49 Wedding Path by Leslie Richardson 3rd Prize sponsored by WAQA No prize awarded by the judges Professional Section 3. Traditional - Predominantly Appliqué 1st Prize sponsored by Carols Fashion Fabrics Quilt No 69 Out of the wood comes dancing the maid by Adriana Gismondi 2nd Prize sponsored by XLN Fabrics Quilt No 70 Japanese Baltimore by Elaine Croman 3rd Prize sponsored by WAQA No prize was awarded by the judges Professional Section 4. Innovative - Non-traditional 1st Prize sponsored by Calico House No prize was awarded by the judges. Since this prize was not awarded Calico House opted to present this to the Best of Show winner as an additional prize. 2nd Prize sponsored by XLN Fabrics No prize was awarded by the judges 3rd Prize sponsored by WAQA Quilt No 80 Serendipity Sojourn by Mignonne Marsh Amateur Section Amateur Section 1. Theme - Yesterday Today Tomorrow 1st Prize sponsored by The Patchworks of WA Quilt No 90 Spark of Creativity by Liz Arnold 2nd Prize sponsored by XLN Fabrics No prize was awarded by the judges 3rd Prize sponsored by WAQA No prize was awarded by the judges An Encouragement Certificate was awarded to Quilt No 92 My Red Quilt by Karen Lakeman Amateur Section 2. Traditional - Pieced 1st Prize sponsored by Style Art Picture Framers Quilt No 112 Two to Tango by Veronica McLoughlin 2nd Prize sponsored by XLN Fabrics Quilt No 110 Friendly Freddie by Liz Arnold 3rd Prize sponsored by WAQA No prize was awarded by the judges An Encouragement Certificate was awarded to Quilt No 120 Fallen Leaves by Phyllis Pearson Amateur Section 3. Traditional - Predominantly Appliqué 1st Prize sponsored by Blackboy Hills Group - Val Meyerink Trophy Quilt No 127 Yesterday Today and Forever by Barbara Morkel 2nd Prize sponsored by XLN Fabrics Quilt No 128 For those in peril on the sea by Maureen Palmer 3rd Prize sponsored by WAQA Quilt No 134 Teddy Collector by Valerie Whiteman Amateur Section 4. Innovative - Non-traditional 1st Prize sponsored by Paperbark Woman Quilt No 155 An ocean for Teagan by Diana Vincent 2nd Prize sponsored by XLN Fabrics Two equal second prizes were awarded by the judges. Quilt No 152 Ballet Russes Quilt by Deborah Claringbold, and Quilt No 154 Trish’s kind of heaven by Jan Rowe 3rd Prize sponsored by WAQA No prize was awarded by the judges Amateur Section 5. Beginner Quilt maker 1st Prize sponsored by Sanshi No prize was awarded by the judges 2nd Prize sponsored by XLN Fabrics No prize was awarded by the judges 3rd Prize sponsored by WAQA No prize was awarded by the judges An Encouragement Certificate was awarded to Quilt No 159 Sunset over Lord Howe Island by Julie Bythell-Douglas RAFFLE QUILT 1st Prize Beth Moore of Myaree (WAQA member) 2nd Prize Margaret Napier of Morley (WAQA member) 3rd Prize Jamie Cox of NT (non member) Exhibition CategoriesOPEN SECTION For Professional and Amateur (See definitions) 1. Miniature (See definition) 2. Small Quilts - Traditional (See definition) 3. Small Quilts - Innovative (non traditional) (See definition) 4. Juniors (16 Years and under) PROFESSIONAL SECTION 1. Theme - “Yesterday Today Tomorrow” 2. Traditional - Pieced 3. Traditional - Predominantly Applique 4. Innovative - Non traditional AMATEUR SECTION 1. Theme - “Yesterday Today Tomorrow” 2. Traditional - Pieced 3. Traditional - Predominantly Applique 4. Innovative - Non traditional 5. Beginner Quiltmaker (See definition) NON-JUDGED SECTION This section includes Group quilts, Challenge Quilts, Wearables, and Japanese quilts. CHALLENGE QUILT The “Challenge” quilts theme for 1999 was “Flowers” but, as they were not displayed in that year, these quilts were displayed at QuiltWest. Exhibition DefinitionsPROFESSIONAL: Quilter who has taught quilting, sells or designs quilts for financial gain and/or has won “Best of Show” or a Blue Ribbon in a major judged competition (excluding Viewers Choice). Having exhibited as a Professional, Amateur status cannot be resumed. BEGINNER: Someone who has commenced and completed their first quilt since the previous WAQA Exhibition. AMATEUR: All other quilters between the Professional and Beginner categories. INNOVATIVE: Must be an original design or a new approach to a traditional design. SMALL: Maximum of 125 cm, Minimum of 30 cm. MINIATURE: Maximum of 50 cm in any one direction. Must be a scaled down design/pattern. SponsorsPlease support the following businesses who were kind enough to be sponsors of our QuiltWest exhibition this year: Bunbury Patchwork Shop Unit 2/15 Mummery Crescent Bunbury WA 6230 Calico House 2 Napoleon Street Cottesloe WA 6011 Carols Fashion Fabrics 18 Victoria Street Midland WA 6056 Cottonwool Fabrics Shop 8 Armadale Shopping Centre Jul Street Armadale WA 6112 Country Patchwork Cottage Unit 10/86 Erindale Road Balcatta WA 6021 Expertise Events PO Box 295 Brookvale NSW 2100 Jansen Audio 18 Kendal Way Greenwood WA 6024 Mandurah Fabrics 11 Smart Street Mandurah WA 6210 Paperbark Woman GPO Box 2891 Darwin NT 0901 Parkinson & Mann PO Box 1266 Osborne Park WA 6916 Patchworks of WA 394 Fitzgerald Street North Perth WA 6006 Patchwork Pie Quilting Studio Unit 4 35 Ardross St Applecross WA 6153 Perth Sewing Centre Unit 5 12-14 Barretta Road Wangara WA 6065 Port Sewing Centre 58 Adelaide Street Fremantle WA 6160 Sanshi 89A Palmerston Street Mosman Park WA 6012 Scarlet Ribbons Needlecraft 45 Kirwan Street Floreat WA 6014 Style Art Picture Framers Unit 1 3 Atlas Court Welshpool WA 6106 Tudor Fabrics & Crafts Shop 4 Armadale Shopping Centre Jul Street Armadale WA 6112 West Australian Quilters Association PO Box 188 Subiaco WA 6904 XLN Fabrics represented by Sewing & Craft Supplies WA PO Box 69 North Beach WA 6920
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