Award-winning quilt maker to the stars, fearless leader of the Glitterati, and spiller of truth tea. This is my quilt world: step inside.
Quilt Blogger:
Molli Sparkles, MolliSparkles.com, September 2012 – Present
Columnist:
“All That Sparkles,” Textile Fibre Forum, September 2015 – Present
“Sparkle Like You Mean It,” Make Modern Magazine, October 2016 – 2019
Publications:
Textile Fibre Forum, Issue 119 – 150+, 2015 – Present
The Template, Volume 41 No 1, April 2023
Quilt Out Loud, Thomas Knauer, 2022
Simply Moderne, Issue 28, 2022
Why We Quilt: Contemporary Makers Speak Out, Thomas Knauer, 2020
Curated Quilts, Issue 03, 2018
Australian Homespun, Issue 174, 2017
Australian Homespun, Issue 160, 2016
Australian Homespun, Issue 155, 2016
Missouri Star Quilt Co. MODBLOCK, Volume 1 Issue 1, 2015
Generation Q, July-August 2015
Australian Patchwork & Quilting, Volume 25 Issue 7, 2015
Australian Patchwork & Quilting, Volume 25 Issue 6, 2015
Australian Homespun, Issue 140, 2015
Down Under Quilts, Issue 164, 2014
Down Under Quilts, Issue 166, 2014
Central Sydney News Local, 2014
NY Arts Magazine International Edition, Vol 13 No 11/12, 2009
Popular Quilts:
Molli Sparkles Lava Lamp, Rainbow Mountains, #MSBHQAL, No Value Does Not Equal Free, Sewing For Sydney, Don’t Be a Dick
Special Appearances:
Detroit Modern Area Quilt Guild, Trunk Show, 2022
Three Rivers Quilt Guild, Trunk Show, 2022
Wollongong Modern Quilt Guild, Trunk Show, 2022
Stafford Piecemakers Quilt Guild, Trunk Show, 2021
Quilt NSW, Trunk Show, 2021
Australasian Quilt Fair, 2016
Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair, 2015-2016
Juki Australia Spokesperson, 2015-16
Today Show Australia, 2014
Featured Artist at Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair, 2014
Awards:
Quilt NSW: Sydney Quilt Show, Australia, Entrant’s Top Quilted by Another – Professional, 1st Prize, Rainbow Mountains, 2022.
Quilt NSW: Sydney Quilt Show, Australia, Judge’s Choice Award, Rainbow Mountains, 2022.
Quilt NSW: Sydney Quilt Show, Australia, Best Use of Colour Award, Shimmer City Sampler, 2021.
Quilt NSW: Sydney Quilt Show, Australia, Entrant’s Top Quilted by Another – Professional, 1st Prize, Shimmer City Sampler, 2021.
Tropical Fruits Fine Arts Show, Australia, Rising Star Award, 2017.
QuiltCon, Pasadena, USA, 1st Place Machine Quilting, No Value Does Not Equal Free, 2015. Shared with Jane Davidson.
Modern Quilt Show Australia, Australia, 1st Place Minimalistic Design, No Value Does Not Equal, 2015.
Australia’s First Modern Quilt Show, Australia, Best In Show, Sparkleworks Front and Sparkleworks Back, 2013.
Quilt Shows:
Australian Quilt Show, Australasian Quilt Convention, Australia, 2023
To There and Back, Peppin Heritage Centre Gallery, Deniliquin, Australia, 2023
QuiltCon, Atlanta, USA, 2022
Quilt NSW: Sydney Quilt Show, 2022
Quilt NSW: Sydney Quilt Show, 2021
Modern Quilt Show Australia, 2019
Tropical Fruits Fine Arts Show, 2017
Tropical Fruits Fine Arts Show, 2016
QuiltCon, Pasadena, USA, 2015
Modern Quilt Show Australia, Australia, 2015
Australia’s First Modern Quilt Show, Australia, 2013
Now, more importantly, where’s the champagne? Oh, look! Here it is, right next to my martini! Ow!
