June 2010

Although there hasn't been much to show for it on this website, my quiltmaking journey has progressed nicely in the past year, with work accepted into Art Quilt Australia 09, The New Quilt 2010, and SAQA's Creative Force 2010. My work has also featured in several publications including a feature article in Down Under Quilts.

I am blessed to watch my small children discovering the awesome world in which we live, and this childhood journey of discovery is something I am exploring and working with in my quilts at the moment. To see what I am currently working on, pop in to my blog, which I usually update a couple of times a week.

June 2009

It's about time... we have finally updated the website to include some new works - including a mini exhibition titled: FOREST FORAY

We have rearranged the "gallery".... there are also new works under DISCOVERY and EUCALYPTS IN FOCUS.

October 2008

I was blessed with the most exciting news recently!! One of my new eucalypt quilts, Eucalyptus Spectacular, has been accepted into Quilt National '09.

Quilt National '09, held in the United States, is the sixteenth in the series of biennial international juried competitions dedicated to promoting the contemporary quilt as an art form. For more than 30 years, Quilt National has showcased the most exciting and innovative trends in the medium. The jurors select approximately 85 works that represent unique approaches to the medium and that demonstrate the breadth and diversity of contemporary expressions. Click HERE to visit their website.

Having an art piece accepted into Quilt National was probably my highest goal when I set out on this amazing textile art making venture... I feel very blessed.

Look out for the full colour catalogue of the Quilt National '09 collection - you can get it HERE.

October 2008

Rooms of Discovery has been purchased by the WA Museum for their history collection.

The gallery has been updated with details of the artwork.

September 2008

Two of my quilts are currently on display in the Prospect Gallery, South Australia as part of Dare to Differ 2008, an exhibition of contempory quilts from quilt makers all over Australia. The emphasis of the exhibition is on original and innovative work.

Click HERE to visit the gallery's photo page.

July 2008

Some weeks back my 5yr old boy suddenly got it in his head that he would like to make a quilt, just like Mummy. So armed with a box of scrap fabric, a needle and thread (threaded by Mummy), and a pair of scissors he got working. This is the result... now suitably preserved! Very special for us.

The gallery has been updated with a new quilt, Frolic...

May 2008

The gallery has been updated...

Also, my latest artwork Rooms of Discovery has been accepted into the WA contempory quilt exhibition, Stitched and Bound 2008, opening on 4th July in the Mundaring Arts Centre.

April 2008

With thankfulness to our God, we are excited to announce the arrival of Caleb. A brother for Aaron and Hannah. Ruth and Caleb are doing very well.

Phil & Ruth de Vos

April 2008

I have finally gotten around to writing about my quiltmaking process. Check out 'the process' page to read more.