AWARDS

SALA 2026 Finalist The Advertiser Contemporary Art Award

August 17, 2026

Cheryl has been a finalist in 3 out of the last 4 SALA exhibitions no mean feat when there are over 10,000 artists involved each year. (over 11,000 this year) Artist Statement Thought provoking embroidered narrative created and inspired by the devastation to our environment and sea life as the result of the algae bloom. Three-D static fish casting dark […]

2011 Bernina Tattoo – – Winner

April 25, 2026

In late 2010 Bernina arguably the maker of the best sewing machines in the world put out challenge to all sewers in Australia to produce an artwork on a sewing machine that would be placed on their new machine. Cheryl took up the challenge and drew a design. She then embroidered the final artwork The finished Embroidery Cheryl called […]