1st August 2026 – 30th August 2026 Saltwater Gallery, Busselton
Ozquilt Network Touring Exhibition
Saltwater Gallery is pleased to present Australia Wide Nine a touring exhibition showcasing the textile artwork of Ozquilt Network members from across Australia and overseas.
The exhibition features 35 works, each 40x40cm.The exhibition demonstrates the scope and variety of stitched and layered textiles.
Materials used range from cotton and silk to paper and cardboard and even shoelaces!
Techniques include hand and machine stitching, digital printing, needle felting, gelatine printing, plant dyeing, collage and painting.
The works address many different themes with diverse interpretations and styles.
Underfoot Barbara's quilt; a work selected for the
Australia Wide 9
OZquilt Network Touring Exhibition
Open Studios 2026
This Year's Work - Eco dying on Wool
Wrap Softly and Tread Softly
Wrap Softly emerges from quiet encounters in the South West forests.
An exploration of an environment new to me with much to learn about the trees towering above and the leaf litter underfoot.
Merino felted wool the foundation of capturing native plant material through iron soaked printing. The process is meditative from the layering of wool, arrangement of leaves and a collaborative wrapping process. The results only revealed after slow steaming and cooling overnight.
Finally the pleasure of hand stitching to resolve the designs.
A suggestion of warmth, comfort and care.
Wrap Softly
Tread Softly
Tread Softly was selected for inclusion in In The Quiet of the Land, the exhibition held in Busselton, part of the Western Australian Regional Arts Triennial.
I am indebted to the Curators Japneet Keith and Sharon Williams for their encouragement and playful suggestions.
An exploration of an environment new to me with much to learn about the trees towering above and the leaf litter underfoot. 
