Ballarat and Begonias

Where do you find out about Quilt Exhibitions?

The Victorian RACV (Royal Auto Club of Victoria) has a magazine for members. As a service it provides an ‘Community’ section in which events happening across the state can be listed. Which is how I found out about the Ballarat Quilters Exhibition.

As it happened, on that weekend was a family gathering to celebrate an Aunt’s 90th Birthday – so of course time had to be sneaked aside for look at the Exhibition and the Begonias.

What a fabulous venue – the historic ‘Mining Exchange’ provided a central location for the exhibition, as part of Ballarat’s annual Begonia Festival.

2017 Ballaarat Quilters Exhibition

What better to see, than some quilts paying homage to ‘historic’ William Morris. A Michele Hill class led to these beautiful quilts.

‘William Morris Quilt’ by Margaret Ashmore; quilted by ‘Precious Thyme Quilts’

‘William Morris – Morning Glory’ by Maxine Rousch; quilted by ‘Precious Thyme Quilting’

‘A Journey with William Morris’ by Pauline Wells; quilted by Mulberry Lane Quilting

‘William Morris’ by Dianne Daly; hand quilted by Dianne Daly

What lovely quilts – classic appliqué is always appreciated when done either by machine or by hand.

Well done ladies!