Off to Toowoomba we go! - Part 1

I undertook the 2hr drive out west and up the range to Toowoomba today, just to see some quilts.  Marylin was kind enough to do the journey with me and we had an enjoyable day out.

Getting there was a little stressful......why are some people so impatient on the roads? and of course the customary roadworks plus it seemed as if every man, woman and their dog were on their way up the range today......well it was also their Annual Flower Festival....! 2 hours up the range suddenly became 3.

Have a look at some of the quilts on display.

Seen a few blocks like this in Blogland lately

Funky and colourful Owls

Hexi's  - large ones....all hand pieced and hand quilted

Needleturned flowers on a quilt centre

Crazy quilt embellished with embroidered flowers and buttons

I loved these elephants - who wouldn't?

A 3-D mini quilt featuring a mouse in a rockery garden.

This was a great boys quilt...the dinosaurs and trees etc. were all needleturned.

Needle art dandylion - party of a mini quilt

Dragonfly from a Mosaic Quilt designed by Lorraine Carthew

I voted for this quilt  for the Viewers Choice Award.  It was difficult to photograph but it was very eye catching. The quilt was made and quilted by Kathy Adams, a well known quilter in the Toowoomba district. The quilting was superb.

After we wandered around the quilts, we headed off to the Village Green at Highfields for a spot of lunch and a much anticipated visit to The Quilters Angel.........more photo's so stay posted for Part 2 of this story.
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Don't forget to take a peek at Part 2 for the rest of this mini journey.