Guest Speaker: Trish Harper
When: February Evening Sit and Sew
Date: February 24th
Time: Evening Sit and Sew starts at 7.30pm - 10.oopm
Come along to see some of Trish’s quilts. Visitors Welcome.
Trish Harper ‘Safari Sunrise’
Trish Harper ‘Star Point Rouge’
Biography
Trish began patch working at the age of nineteen, using paper piecing to make quilts for her babies.
She learnt American Patchwork while living in Hong Kong in 1978.
After Hong Kong, Trish and her then young family moved back to Australia, Melbourne.
Trish joined a patchwork group in Melbourne; her quilts became bigger, usually of a medallion style.
She won a First prize with one of her early quilts at the Royal Melbourne Show.
Trish has been teaching patchwork and quilting since 1982/83, initially at Patchwork House.
Trish’s use of colour and design is impressive.
Recently, Trish had a number of her quilts published in the Quiltmania Children’s Special issue 2015.
In the current issue of Quiltmania No. 111, the first installment of her quilt “Camelot” is being published. This will continue in 112 and 113.
Also in Quiltmania No. 113, her quilt “Georgetown” is to be published.
Trish Harper is a patch-worker, embroiderer, quilter, teacher, and now author.
Trish Harper ‘Party Dresses’
Trish Harper ‘The Juggler’
President
I am really looking forward to hearing from her and seeing her quilts. I have just completed a quilt top using her Dancing Dillies pattern.
Looking forward to hearing her. I’ve always loved her quilts!
Hi Everyone,
Just to let you know…Trish will have patterns for sale on the night but can only do cash and /or cheque. No cards.
What a treat seeing Trish Harper’s quilts tonight! So much astonishment about her delightful fabric choices and patterns and the time taken to accomplish what she has.
Wonderful to see so many members and guests enjoying the night, too!
Thanks also to Irene Blanck for organising the friendship groups. We look forward to exciting challenges and new friendships.