Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Beyond the Dream, the Impossible Dream!

Congratulations, Jocelyne Leath! Our Past President of our state guild, Western Australian Quilters Association, has done us proud at the International Quilt Association in Houston !

Jocelyne is a truly talented and gifted artist and a fine ambassador for our country. She has won First Prize in Art-People Portraits and Figures. Please check out the meaning of what this quilt represents at the Royal Flying Doctor Service Our History/Birth of an Idea!

This pic was taken on my camera at our QuiltWest Show last May and I am sure I have mentioned it previously - I am a great supporter of this wonderful association and feel so privileged to have been able to help.

Congratulations again , Jocelyne, and thank you for your wonderful quilt and being able to spread the news. I believe other Australians have received awards - congratulations to all winners - wish I was there - I look forward to enjoying all the wonderful quilts!

19 Lovely People said ...:

Rebecca said...

Congrates it is a quilt that shows a great thing the flying doctors. I also would love to go there maybe one year, I better tighten my belt and no quilt shops for a while ahhhhhh not sure I could do that. I have to come up with another plan.
Hugs Bec

Karen from Sew Many Ways... said...

Congratulations to her and all the other Australian winners...this is such a wonderful quilt. She truly is an artist. It's unbelievable that it's all done in fabric!!
~Karen~

Marlene said...

Congratulations to her. I saw the quilt when it was hanging in Brisbane and it is unbelievable. One very talented lady.

Margaret said...

Wow, thanks for the link. I'd never known about this before (not being an Australian). Congratulations to a talented lady -- that is an amazing quilt! And truly a wonderful history to be spread to us who don't know.

Kristie said...

Oh how beautiful! She is an amazing artist! It looks so real...
Kristie

quiltingnana said...

what beautiful work...you certainly have some talented people "down under" !

*karendianne. said...

Lurline, this is really something else, fantastic, and you should be fully proud!

Carin said...

WOW what quilt she deserves to have it shown!

Micki said...

Congrats to her! What an achievement!
Micki

Barb said...

What a wonderful picture...and yes....congrats!!

Chookyblue...... said...

Congrats Jocelyne it is a beautiufl quilt.....

I am catching up on 10 of your posts and those girlfriends days sure look great..........wished I could come along.........
lots of sewing also.........your such a busy productive girl.......well done........

Janet said...

Well deserved, I have seen this quilt in person and it truly is a work of art. Congratulations to her.

Julia said...

Congratulations to Jocelyne....she is and does amazing work!!
Congrats to all the winners...it would have been lovely to have been there!
Julia ♥

Unknown said...

Yes, congrats! I saw it at market and it is a beauty.

Kim said...

Wow, thanks for sharing!
I love all the Aussie stuff...keep it coming.
So many talented ladies.

Happy Sewing,
Kim

Jane's Fabrics and Quilts said...

Congratulations to Jocelyn and all the other Australian winners. what talent, truly an artist!!

Unknown said...

What that's a quilt , no that is just amazing !What talent .

Nat Palaskas said...

Congratulations Jocelyn. How proud you must all be in WA. I am also a great supporter of RFDS, when I lived in NSW I helped making charity quilts to raise fun for them. Thanks Lurline for sharing good news with us - Hugs Natima

Nedra said...

seeing this quilt up close, and listening in on the awards night was such a treat. I think I took more pictures of this quilt than any others that night. Every inch held a new design.