The New Quilt 2024 Preview: Sue Dennis

Today we highlight Tempest by Sue Dennis of Brisbane. Sue's passion for surface design in the quilt medium is evident in this work which was handprinted with plant matter.

Sue has had a long and varied career in quilting, beginning in Mt Isa Queensland in 1990. Having learnt the basics of patchwork, she began teaching classes for beginners using rotary cutting, machine piecing and machine quilting, which was in its infancy. Thirty years on and she has been a writer for quilt magazines, national and international tutor, exhibitor and prize winner. Sue has taught in Australia, the USA, New Zealand, China, South Korea, Taiwan and Mongolia. The dramatic Australian landscape influenced her early designs, which were rich in colour and texture. Hand dyeing her fabric and adding meaning via printing, rubbed surfaces and stitch are dominant features of her work, which has been well received in national and international exhibitions. 

Plan an art excursion!  

The New Quilt 2024, on exhibition at Hawkesbury Regional Gallery, Windsor, NSW from 4 May to 23 June 2024. Official opening and awards ceremony from 6pm on Friday 3 May 2024. RSVP to the gallery. 

Gallery hours: Open 6 days a week Monday, Wednesday-Friday 10am-4pm Saturday-Sunday 10am-3pm. Closed on Tuesday and public holidays.