Tuesday 28 May 2013

Perth Craft and Quilt Fair 2013

Well I took myself along to the fair again this year, mainly to browse and admire the quilts. I was hoping to find some nice but affordable wool to knit but that wasn't to be so I only bought 2 fat quarters and some fish and chips for lunch! May's edition of the Australian Woman's Weekly was given for free and the train and parking were free too so it was quite a frugal treat in the end.

I pulled out my knitting on the way there and then another lady nearby did the same, we shared a smile. On the way home I did the same and ended up giving a brief knitting lesson!

Here are my photos, it was a beautiful sunny day, Perth looked gorgeous so I took a few pics outside the Convention Centre first...the deciduous trees are just losing their leaves...


the City...


the striking exterior of the Convention Centre...


Perth Busport with BHP behind in the distance, my first husband's company made the rounded arches that cover this building, they were rather special as no-one else was constructing with fibreglass reinforced concrete 20 odd years ago...the kids and I helped at weekends in the Kwinana workshop and they were transported by lorry to Perth. The Chinese Govt was considering buying some to use as bus shelters!


Into the Fair and the very first stall was a wonderful knitted tea cosy selection from Loani Prior. These two are based on the (awful) hats that Princesses Beatrix and Eugenie wore to William and Kate's wedding last year!


there was colour everywhere...quilts for children...


Bunnies always catch my eye...




an embroidered quilt...just a small piece but so detailed...



this one represents the Queensland Rain Forests...


Moroccan inspired quilt, single bed size...


 Best of Australia Quilts included this beauty...

"SA: Golden Ivory by Rachelle Denneny: I have always loved white/cream wholecloth quilts. A touch of bling was added with delicate gold free motion machine embroidery. Trapunto was used to enhance these sections and the quilting was then designed to fit around the embroidery without overpowering it. Quilted and free motion embroidered on a Brother QC 1000. Original design."






Colourful appliqué work...


This quilt would fit a king size bed and each hexy was a different pattern...it was truly a work of art...


 This may have been my favourite quilt...


oh look here's my fish and chip lunch...


Prudence Mapstone was there too with her free form crocheted and knitted pieces, the theme this year was Hearts and Flowers...




I really enjoyed my few hours there and highly recommend getting out and seeing what wonderful items and heirlooms are being created around us.

Love,
Sue 

3 comments:

  1. What a lovely treat for you to give yourself...Just what you wanted! I love seeing the sights through your snapshots. Thanks, Sue. Enjoy your weekend.

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