Well where do I start.
When I made Prudence I never dreamt the journey she would take me on.
When I finished Elenor Jean, I was relieved that I had finished 2.5 years of stitching and that I had made the Victorian Quilters Quilt Showcase deadline.......and after today I am not quite sure where she will lead me. Today she won first prize in the Traditional Quilt - Professional Class of Quilt Showcase and also the Best of Show award. I have always admired past winners and thought that I would never ever win such a prestigious award. Today I was proven wrong.
I was thrilled that Russell was able to be there with me as we have been in Melbourne for a few days (moving Emma into her new house). Emma and Hannah (who had just flown in from the USA only a few hours earlier) were also there.
I would like to thank Bernina Australia for their fantastic sponsorship of the award and I will soon be the proud owner of a beautiful new sewing machine.
I will bring 'Elenor Jean' home in early August, after her valuation session. She will be with me until AQC 2015 when the Best in Australia Award will be judged, and then she will be travelling the country with the other Best of Show State winners.
Linda :)
Congratulations on your well deserved success. Such a wonderful, happy achievement.....and a gorgeous quilt.
Posted by: Susan | June 26, 2014 at 09:38 PM
Congratulations Linda! Elenor Jean is beautiful. I well recall the day I was there to see Prudence win the Victorian Quilters' Fabric of Society Challenge. I was in awe of that amazing quilt, but with this quilt you've surpassed yourself and have earned every accolade that is sure to come your way. Bravo!
Posted by: Di Jobbins | June 26, 2014 at 10:43 PM
Congratulations!!! 'Elenor Jean' is beautiful! I wish I could see her in person! I'm curious, how do you hang an hexagon shaped quilt? I have a much smaller hexagon shaped quilt I am working on and I've been puzzling over how to hang it when I get it done.
Posted by: Deb G. in VA | June 26, 2014 at 10:52 PM
Congratulations! I have enjoyed following the journey of your quilt making and am thrilled that you have won this amazing award.I look forward to seeing it in person on Sunday when I visit the show.
Cheers and well done!
Posted by: Karen | June 26, 2014 at 10:57 PM
Congratulations she is a beauty.
Posted by: Patricia boyle | June 26, 2014 at 11:35 PM
Oh, Elenor Jean wonderful! Is she hand quilted? This is another one of those times when I wish there weren't so many miles between the U.S. and Australia. Would love to see her in person!
Posted by: Mayleen | June 26, 2014 at 11:42 PM
Congratulations Linda. All that sewing on your travels in the USA paid off. What an achievement. You must be very proud of yourself.
Posted by: Ennis | June 27, 2014 at 01:11 AM
Congratulation.
Elenor Jean is a wonderful quilt.
Greetings, Manuela
Posted by: Manuela | June 27, 2014 at 01:44 AM
Congratulations Linda, so well deserved.
Posted by: Lenora | June 27, 2014 at 06:44 AM
Congratulations Linda. A well deserved win. I'm sorry I won't be getting to the show to see it in person.
Posted by: Christine M | June 27, 2014 at 06:44 AM
Congratulations Linda, Eleanor Jean is stunning.
Posted by: Jane Pike | June 27, 2014 at 07:12 AM
Congratulations Linda a stunning quilt. I hope you kept track of the number of hexagons and hours it took to make her.
Posted by: Leanne E | June 27, 2014 at 07:19 AM
Congratulations Linda!!!!
Posted by: Miriam | June 27, 2014 at 07:43 AM
Congratulations, Linda!! Amazing job and beautiful -beatiful quilt !!!
Posted by: Natalia | June 27, 2014 at 08:59 AM
Congratulations Linda! Certainly a stunning quilt and a well deserved award.....Yay!!!!
Posted by: Lorraine | June 27, 2014 at 09:45 AM
Absolutely thrilled to see the finished result,albeit by photo at this stage. It is really stunning and your rewards so richly deserved. Looking forward to the story behind it all - did you make it up as you went, or was 'she' drawn on paper first? No matter what you did, the effort is so worthwhile.
Posted by: Jill H. | June 27, 2014 at 10:39 AM
who knows where my comment has gone.........massive congrats on your awards..........not sure who I like more now.....Prudence" or "Elenor Jean"..........both amazing......Elenor jean may take some beating in the Best of Australia.......
One day I will get to your place to see both quilts in real life...........CONGRATS........go celebrate.......
Posted by: Chookyblue | June 27, 2014 at 01:46 PM
Linda
I have goosebumps for you. What an awesome surprise that must have been. Congratulations doesn't seem enough to say. Hopefully I will get to see Elenor Jean when she travels to Brisbane.
Well done.
Posted by: Outback Crafter - Debra | June 27, 2014 at 04:13 PM
Linda!
I have no words! It's magnificent. Thank you for thinking of us on your special day.
Laurie
Posted by: laurie | June 27, 2014 at 09:44 PM
She is an amazing quilt! Well done!
Posted by: Susan | June 27, 2014 at 10:19 PM