Please note we are out of print for the abridged Book. See Yvonnes Complete Retrospective book of 160 pages at $69.95 (plus GST) The Abridged Book (40 pages) of vibrant visuals and inspiring comments. This abridged book highlights a range Read More
‘View from the Skyway’
As children, my brother and I spent many hours exploring the valleys and walks around Katoomba, on the Skyway and the scenic railway. I recently revisited the area again after many years absence. This is my response to the great Read More
‘Giant’
Giant trees of the Australian rainforest are so overwhelming in their statue and texture. Their majesty is inspiring. I just love the opportunity to use different weights and texture of fabric to reflect their character. Machine applique and hand quilted Read More
‘Celebration’
This quilt was designed as a tribute to the Australian Artist and printmaker John Hall Thorpe, who specialised in floral designs. I have machine appliqued flowers onto chintz, used printmaking strips, and floral prints and weaves of various weights, textures Read More
Conservation is a focal point of my artwork. ‘Where have all the Flowers Gone’ is one of my responses.
This Wagga quilt, 168cm x 126cm, is a response to the continuing destruction of our native flora. The Australian ‘Wagga’ is, as is this quilt, made from sample blocks and left-overs from manufactured garments, in this artwork, using recycled wool material. Read More
‘Day and Night’, what a challenge! My entry into the Quilters’ Guild of NSW & Expertise Events.
This small quilt, 50cm x 50cm, was produced with the Challenge Material provided. I chose to use the material as a whole piece. I inserted panels and over lays of ‘yummy’ material that I was loath to throw out but Read More
‘Australia, a land of contrasts’, and this is expressed in my latest art quilt by that name.
I just found a scrap of a magazine with a picture of this wonderful parrot on it, saying it was endangered, but no other information was there! So if anyone can tell me the name of the parrot, it would Read More
Yvonne enters ‘Memories’ quilt into first Irish International Quilt Show, 7th June, 2012 and I’ll be there too.
I’m very excited about going to Ireland to see the first Irish International Quilt Show from 7th to 10th June, 2012. My ‘Memories’ quilt, crazy patchwork, is 197cm down and 194cm across. It is all hand sewn using bits from Read More
Yvonne Line accepted into International Year of Forests exhibition.
Three of Yvonne ‘s art quilts have been accepted into the Forest Threads exhibition. This exhibition celebrates the International Year of Forests at the Whitehorse Art Space, Box Hill Town Hall. These quilts are a triptych exploring three layers of the Read More
‘Memories’ selected finalist at The Campbelltown Arts Centre.
I am very excited to have been accepted into the Fisher’s Ghost Art Award. My ‘memories’ are built from the remnants of my sewing for family, friends and many years of sewing costumes for ballroom dancing and brides. The centre panel was found Read More