Queensland Quilt Show 2023

The 2023 Queensland Quilt Show will be a fabulous display of quilts in many different styles. Pictorial, modern, art, traditional, innovative and applique quilts. Including junior entries will be on show with other feature displays and daily floor talks at 11am and 2pm by renowned quilter Lorraine Carthew.

Quilts by guild member Jane Rundle will be a feature in a special Showcase display and Jane will be at the show to talk about her quilt journey.

Evolve by Magic Carpet is a collection of work from a group which ‘evolved’ during the pandemic lockdowns. The group consists of Gillian Travis, Christine Seager and Stephanie Crawford from the UK, Isabelle Weissler from Germany, Shoshi Reimer from Israel and Australians Brenda Wood and Alison Charlton.

Other displays in the Queensland Quilt Show include:

Queensland Quilters Challenge

State Of The Art – Queensland Quilters Art Challenge

Gold Coast Quilters Challenge

Quiltsitters Challenge Quilts – the challenge was to create a quilt inspired by a nursery rhyme.

Tropical Delight by Doreen Dyer 
State Of The Art – Queensland Quilters Art Challenge

G’Day by Joanne Dunglison
Queensland Quilters Challenge

How The Flowers Grow by Pam Hill
State Of The Art – Queensland Quilters Art Challenge

The 2023 Qld Quilters Art Union has some fabulous prizes to win, including:

1st Prize: Aunt Millie’s Garden, made by members of Qld Quilters Applique Group and quilted by Lyn Crump.

2nd Prize: On Guard and Counting, made by members of Qld Quilters Night Group and quilted by Linda Graham,

Art union tickets $2 each

ABOUT THE GUILD

Queensland Quilters Inc is a not for profit organisation with the objectives of promoting the art and craft of patchwork and quilting, bringing together people interested in patchwork and quilting, encouraging and maintaining high standards of workmanship and design in both traditional and contemporary work, and organising exhibitions and workshops.