The Embroiderers' Guild Queensland challenged its members to create an embroidery to celebrate Brisbane's 100th anniversary this year. The embroideries had to include a Brisbane icon and as well as the Brisbane colours of blue and yellow.
The embroideries were on show for three days at The Nest, a busy shop run by volunteers that collect, sort, and sell recycled craft supplies. Later this year the embroideries will be displayed at the Brisbane City Hall.
The 28 Challenge entries were displayed together on one long table while old treasures from the Guild's embroidery collection were laid out on the other. The tables were surrounded by items donated to the Nest.
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| The CityCat ferry and the Story Bridge |
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| The jacarandas in spring |
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Who knew that Brisbane had its very own spider?
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| The noisy rainbow lorikeets are everywhere in the city. |
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| Hailing the bus! |
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| Bluey the much loved Brisbane cartoon character was there too. |
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| The EGQ building in Brunswick Street - embroidery from the Guild's Collection |
Thanks to my daughter Bronwyn for use of her photos! We had a lovely morning admiring the beautifully worked embroideries and identifying some of Brisbane's famous features.
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