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SPIRIT OF JOY

Every year the Quilters' Guild of NSW holds an Art to Wear exhibition at Darling Harbour, Sydney in conjunction with The Quilt Show. I was fortunate to have my garment Spirit of Joy accepted for display alongside the best textile artists in Australia from 14-18 June 2006. This dress is inspired by artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser's Joy of Man paintings. His simplicity of style is kept throughout, using some of his favourite elements. The bodice has darker tints in the onion-shaped domes, contrasting with the essential element of colour in the irregular fencing, the spiral trees and boats. To keep the dress light and fluid, embellishments were made of delicate painted silks carefully chosen to give a sense of happiness and joy.
This dress was entered in Australia's Fashion Fantasia in Hobart, Tasmania in November 2006.

THE QUILTERS' GUILD OF NEW SOUTH WALES INC

aims to promote the art and craft of patchwork and quilting, bring quilters together and encourage the establishment of quilt groups, encourage and maintain high standards of workmanship and design in both traditional and contemporary quilting, foster the interest in the history of patchwork and quilting, organise selective exhibitions.
Phone (02) 92833737
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Australia's Fashion Fantasia

Australia's Fashion Fantasia is an annual event in Hobart, Tasmania for textile artists to display their skills. There is a section for students, which grows every year.
See www.fashionfantasia.com.au