I didn't win - but ...

I was very chuffed to be given a Highly Recommended certificate for my small fabric collage, at the Annual Members Exhibition at the EGV. (I have posted about it previously.) I had entered it in the challenge, it had to have some silk in it and was not allowed to be more than 15cm in any dimension. 

There were some gorgeous other pieces, so I feel very privileged to have been awarded the certificate. 

I might even try to make some more - after the exhibition is over and I have more time to be creative. 

The exhibition is on for another week, till October 23rd. We have had some good crowds and some slower days, probably due to all the rain we have been having and the warnings to stay off the roads if you can. Here's hoping the rain stops for a while and gives everyone a chance to recover. 

EGV annual members' exhibition

 I have been helping to set up the annual exhibition at the Embroiderers Guild, Victoria - we have to put Australia now as there is another Embroiderers Guild, Victoria, in Canada.

I put in two pieces for the exhibition, plus three for the challenge. Busy, busy - sort of, as I have been working on them for a while. Some specifically for the exhibition, some not. 

Here is my piece for the Challenge - it only had to have some silk in it. I have already posted about it. 

It was very hard to take a photo of it.

There is an amazing variety of works. Members are encouraged to put in their work whether it is about the theme or not. It just has to have been made in the last two years. Many members have addressed the theme but there are other works that have not. Sometimes you can only tell by the artist statement. Then it is obvious!!

Covid has had a big impact on members: some have been sewing madly, others have taken up other hobbies or have just not done much at all. So it has been great to see so many members put in their works this year.

I haven't taken any photos of the exhibition yet as we are still in the process of putting it together - it takes a surprising amount of time to decide what goes with what, what will go well where. 

But there are some amazing pieces!! 

One thing I like about our exhibition is that all members are welcome to put in work, not matter their expertise. It is great to see new members putting in their works.