Merrilyn George
Quilter - Ohakune Historian - Bookmaker - Kaiako (Tutor)
Kia ora koutou / Greetings to you all
Most of my life I have lived under Ruapehu, growing up and living in bush settlements of Horopito, Minginui and Ohakune. I started sewing at four years, and was taught to sew with the sewing machine by my father.
I came to quilting after lots of experience in all sorts of craftwork, art, and completing a history on Ohakune (published 1990).
My quilts are about my environment, and how we relate both spiritually and temporarily.
I have a passion for life, our mountain Ruapehu which is at my backdoor, fibre, and the daily discovery of pattern all around us in this beautiful country which has been created for us. As local historian, and as I continue to teach at I am stimulated by the vitality of youth and living in this mountain dominated landscape, surrounded by forest and lively streams. The Wairua, Ruapehu, the land, the koru, houses and childhood simplicity and honesty are continuing symbols in my work, which often also include words to extend and explain my visual message My quilts are in collections around the world, and have been exhibited here in NZ and overseas, winning awards in National symposia, the World Quilt and Textile show and other competitions. My work has been reviewed and profiled in several overseas magazines, our own NZ Quilter, and in the recently published book by Ann Packer, 'Stitch'. Ma te Ariki koutou e manaaki e tiaki i roto i ou mahi katoa. Merrilyn George, Ohakune, New Zealand
Made in NZ II
These are the links to the exhibition on at the moment in France.
"http://nzquilter.com/
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"Made in New Zealand II Quilt Exhibition"
