About Linda Steele

I am a Quilter, Textile Artist and Accredited Judge, Appraiser and Teacher with Victorian Quilters living in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

 

Fabric, colour, thread, embroidery and quilting have been my life since 1997 when I first discovered the joy of making a quilt.

 

It was not long before I realised that I was more interested in making quilts as art for the wall rather than a bed cover.

 

Crazy Quilting proved to be the perfect vehicle for me to commence my original design work. Using this technique I was able to freely combine my love of colour and fabric with embroidery.

Much of my work is influenced by personal experience and I am frequently inspired by nature which seems to excite the creative process.  I generally begin with a basic plan and work on one section at a time, problem solving along the way. 

 

Over the years I have designed and made many Applique and Crazy Quilts. My interest in designing quilts with a narrative has provided a natural progression towards designing and making Art Quilts. My current work is abstract, contemporary quilts which enable me to express feelings and emotions.

 

 I have been fortunate enough to win awards with my designs in Australia and the USA, including Best of Show in the Victorian Quilters Showcase in 2009 and 2010, the Award of Excellence in Art Quilt Australia 2023 and Best of Australia in the World Quilt Show in 2009. My work has been exhibited in Australia, USA, France and China.

 

 

 
                                                           
I am a member of  the following groups that have helped and encouraged me
 
 
   

 

Awards.

2023

Juried into Ozquilt Network online exhibition, Memories of Childhood with First Day Fears

Juried into SAQA Red- Global Exhibition with Autumn Song

Juried into the Australian Quilt Show with First Day Fears and Life Goes On

  • Life Goes on won- Best abstract Quilt, Best Machine Quilting and Judges Commendation for Modern Quilts.

Finalist in Golden Textures Contemporary Art Award for Citrus Zing

2nd Victorian Quilters Showcase- Innovative Quilts for Sailing

Award of Excellence in Art Quilt Australia 2023 for Moroccan Magic

 

2022

Juried into SAQA Global Haven exhibition with Melbourne Malaise

Juried into Ozquilt Network Australia Wide 8 with Ocean Dance

Solo exhibition in conjunction with Waverley Art Quilters at Kyabram Town Hall Gallery 

HM in One Step Further 2022 for Time Flies

2021

Juried into SAQA Connections Exhibition- Grief

Juried into Phyllis Cullen's Portrait Exhibition- Jack

HM Victorian Quilters Showcase- The Great Barrier Reef

Excellence in Embroidery and Embellishment- Vic Quilters Showcase- The Great Barrier Reef

1st Contemporary and Innovation- Vic Quilters Showcase- Connections, The Teenage Years

Best Use of Colour- Vic Quilters Showcase - Connections, The Teenage Years

Juried into Oz Quilts Australia Wide 7- The Blues

Juried into SAQA Virtual Conference Exhibition of Oceania Quilts- Firelight

 

2020

Juried into Art Quilt Element- Wayne Arts Centre, Pennsylvania USA. - Connections, The Teenage Years

Juried into Gems of the Ocean 11, Oregon, USA. - Magical Coral Reef

Juried and on tour with Vision 2020 Textiles - Fragile Future

Juried into One Step Further- Hanging by Threads

Solo Exhibition at Kyabram Town Hall Gallery

2019

Juried into AQIPP Metamorphosis - Sunken Treasure

1st Miniatures- Sydney Quilt Show - Autumn Dance

Viewer's Choice- AQC Magic - Magical Coral Reef

Juried into Dare 2 Differ, South Australia - The Arguments

Juried into SAQA Oceania Connections - Family Feud

Juried into Art Quilt Australia - Coral Tragedy

1st Berry, NSW Fractured Competition - Life

 

2018

1st Miniatures Traditional- Victorian Quilters Showcase- Autumn Dance

Excellence in use of Colour- Victorian Quilters Showcase- Autumn Dance

Viewer's Choice at Waverley Patchworker's Quilt Show- A Time for all Seasons

Finalist Houston USA - Autumn Dance

Viewer's Choice- World Quilt Show USA - A Time for all Seasons

Finalist- AQS Grand Rapids and Virginia Beach- The Bleaching

3rd AQS Fall Paducah USA.- The Bleaching

Juried into Passion and Proportion 2 - The Teenage Years

2017
Creative Use of Colour at AQIPP (Australian Quilts in Public Places-  6 Pack Shame
1st Pictorial- Victorian Quilters Showcase-  The Bleaching
Excellence in Emboidery and Embellishment- Vic Quilters Showcase-  The Bleaching
Finalist Houston USA-  The Bleaching
Finalist Sydney Quilt Show-  On the Prowl
Finalist Des Moines, Grand Rapids and Fall Paducah-  A Time for all Seasons

2016

A Matter of Time Touring Exhibition- Life on the Reef

2nd in Pictorial section Sydney Quilt Show - Firelight

1st Anything Goes- Victorian Quilters Showcase- A Time for all Seasons

Excellence in Embroidery and Embellishments- Vic Quilters Showcase- A Time for all Seasons

Runner up to Best of Show- Vic Quilters Showcase- A Time for all Seasons

 

2015 

AQIPP (Australian Quilts in Public Places)- Theme of Light and Life - Firelight

Berry NSW- A World of Texture, 2nd for Under the Sea

China International Tournament and Patchwork Arts Show- Crazy about Australia exhibited

 

2014 

Paducah USA, Finalist for Christmas Crazy

Waverley Patchworkers, Viewer's Choice for Christmas Crazy

Grand Rapids USA, Finalist for Naturally Crazy

World Quilt Show, Honourable Mention-Traditional for Christmas Crazy

Carrefour Euopean du Patchwork, France- Holiday Waltz exhibited

 

500 Traditional Quilts Book- Scottish Dance, Holiday Waltz, Naturally Crazy and Crazy about Ballet

 

2013 

Victorian Quilters Showcase, 1st Mixed Techniques for Christmas Crazy 

Victorian Quilters Showcase, Best Embroidery and Embellishment for Christmas Crazy

World Quilt Show, USA, Finalist for Naturally Crazy

IQA Houston, USA, Finalist for Christmas Crazy

 

2012 

World Quilt Show 2012, USA Best of Australia for Eastern Elements. 

NSW Quilters Guild. 2nd Masters Taditional for Holiday Waltz

Nsw Quilters Guild, 4th Mixed Techniques for Naturally Crazy

Waverley Patchworkers. June Lyons Award for Naturally Crazy

Waverley Patchworkers, 2nd Viewers Choice for Holiday Waltz

IQA Houston USA. 3rd Embellished for Naturally Crazy

 

2010 

Victorian Quilters Showcase. Best of Show for Eastern Elelments.

Victorian Quilters Showcase. Excellence in Embroidery and Embellishment for Eastern Elements

Victorian Quilters Showcase. 1st Mixed Techniques for Eastern Elements.

IQA Houston USA. Honorable Mention for Eastern Elements

 

2009. 
IQA Houston USA.1st Place Embellishment for Crazy About Ballet.
Mancuso USA World Quilt Show. Best of Australia for Crazy About Spring
Victorian Quilters Showcase.  Best of Show for Star Crazy
AQS Paducah USA. Finalist for Crazy About Ballet  
Glen Waverley Rotary Club Quilt Show. Viewer's Choice for Quilting all over the World
 
 
2008.
IQA Chicago USA Celebrate Spring.   Honorable Mention for Crazy About Spring.
IQA Chicago USA Celebrate Spring.   Finalist for Tulip Dance.
Mancuso USA World Quilt Comp.   3 rd Traditional for Scottish Dance.
AQS Paducah USA.  Honorable Mention for Scottish Dance.
Waverley Patchworkers Inc.  Viewer's Choice for Crazy about Ballet
 
 
2007.
IQA Houston USA.  1 st Mixed Techniques for Quilting All Over the World.
IQA Houston USA.  2 nd Traditional Appliqué for Scottish Dance.
Down Under Quilts Magazine Calendar - Crazy About Gardens.
Quilters Companion Magazine Front Cover for Scottish Dance. Issue No 26.
Australasian Quilt Convention. Best of Best Invitational Display for Scottish Dance.
 
2006.
Victorian Quilters Inc. 1 st Amateur Appliqué for Scottish Dance.
Victorian Quilters Inc.  Best Amateur Quilt for Scottish Dance.
Victorian Quilters Inc.  Excellence in Domestic Machine Quilting, Amateur for Scottish Dance.
Waverley Patchworkers Inc.  1 st Viewers Choice for Quilting All Over the World.
Australasian Quilt Convention. Best of Best Invitational Display for Quilting All Over the World.
 
2005.
Victorian Quilters Inc.  2 nd   Innovative Amateur for Quilting All Over the World.
Victorian Quilters Inc. 2 nd Viewers Choice for Quilting All Over the World.
 
2004.
Victorian Quilters Inc. 1 st First Time Entrant for Crazy About Australia.
Victorian Quilters Inc.  1 st Viewers Choice for Crazy About Australia.
Victorian Quilters Inc. 1 st Amateur Small Quilt for Tumbling Stars.
 
 
Publications.
SAQA Virtual Conference- Lightening Talk guest speaker about Working in a Series
2021 The Digital Cloth Magazine Issue 8 May 2021
2019 Art Quilt Australia Catalogue -  Coral Tragedy
2019 Crazy Quilt Calendar - Christmas Crazy
2018 APQ (Australian Patchwork and Quilting Magazine) Vol 38 no.3 Article
2018 Passion and Proportion 2 Exhibition Catalogue - Connections -The Teenage Years
2017 Passion and Proportion Exhibition Catalogue- Rhythms 3
2015  APQ (Australian Patchwork and Quilting Magazine) Vol 25 no.5 Christmas Crazy Article
2015  Crazy Quilt Quarterly Winter edition about Christmas Crazy 
2014  500 Traditional Quilts Book- Scottish Dance, Holiday Waltz, Naturally Crazy and Crazy about Ballet
2014  Machine Quilting Unlimited Magazine May/June 2014 Photo of Holiday Waltz
2014  Down Under Quilts Magazine Issue 167 Photo of Christmas Crazy
2014  APQ (Australian Patchwork and Quilting Magazine) Vol 23 no.7 Photo of Christmas Crazy
2013  APQ (Australian Patchwork and Quilting Magazine) Showcase Special Vol 23 no.2 Front cover and article about Holiday Waltz
2013  APQ (Australian Patchwork and Quilting magazine) Vol 22 no.8 Photo of Eastern Elements
2013  Down Under Quilts Magazine Issue 157 Photo of Naturally Crazy
2013  APQ (Australian Patchwork and Quilting magazine) Vol 22 no.2 Showcase a Quilt article about Naturally Crazy
2012  IQA Journal Spring 2012. Crazy Quilting Article
2011  IQA Journal Spring 2011. International Spotlight.
2011  APQ (Australian Patchwork and Quilting Magazine) Vol 20 no.2 Photo of Eastern Elements
2011  Quilters Companion Magazine- Great Australian Quilts No.3 Profile Article and Pattern for Panda Crazy
2011  Australian Quilters Companion Magazine No 47 Photo of Eastern Elements
2009  IQA Calendar 'Award Winning Quilts'.
2009  Down Under Quilts Magazine Issue 138 Photo of Crazy about Spring and Star Crazy
2008  Down Under Quilts Calendar. Crazy about Gardens
2008  Down Under Quilts Magazine. Profile a Quilter article. Issue 118
2007  Australian Quilters Companion Magazine Issue 26 and 27 Cover and Quilt Pattern for Scottish Dance 
2007  Herald Sun Newspaper article.
2007  Down Under Quilts Magazine Issue 108 Photo of Scottish Dance
2005  AQQ (Australian patchwork and Quilting Magazine) Vol 12 no. 10  Photo Tumbling Stars
2004  Down Under Quilts Magazine Issue 79 Photo of Crazy about Australia and Tumbling Stars
 
 
All photos and text are the sole property of Linda Steele and are not to be copied or reproduced without permission