When the show opened on the first night, Linda and I made our way to the back of the hall to start our journey through the 2023 International Quilt Festival. One of our first stops was at “The Traveling Artist” exhibit.
Denise Burkitt is an artist from Australia who designs fabric for Free Spirit. Listen to her talk about her quilts……
She told us that she started painting fabric as a child, using whatever supplies she could find in her home.
Her quilts reflect her love of color and especially Australia flora!! Since we lived in Australia for 6 years, I also have an affinity for these flowers!!
In each case, the quilting adds so much to the designs that Denise has drawn and painted….
One of my favorite flowers Down-Under was the Banksia….or Bottle Brush. This quilt is a wonderful, abstract rendition of those flower stems…..
The colors are quite different in this one…..
And, for a more realistic Banksia, have a look at this fun piece…..
We thoroughly enjoyed her quilts and speaking with her!!
Tomorrow we will visit the “Tactile Architecture Exhibition” so be sure you don’t miss it!!
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