International and National

Bernina international 125 Year anniversary Celebration

Bernina a Swiss family owned company who arguably makes the best sewing machines in the world. Celebrated their 125 Year anniversary in October 2018 at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney. Bernina commissioned Cheryl to produce an hand machine embroidered artwork in black white red and gold Cheryl freehand machine embroidered a self portrait called “Independent Spirit”, which was exhibited at their […]
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Bernina Nationwide competition

Bernina a Swiss family owned company who arguably makes the best sewing machines in the world. In 2011 Bernina Australia launched a national competition to produce a piece of artwork produced on a sewing machine to use to launch a new sewing machine. There were strict guidelines as to the criteria for the artwork. Cheryl won this national competition with […]
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Canberra Exhibition

”I only ever wear clothes I’ve made myself, so if you meet me in Adelaide in the supermarket I’m dressed like this,” an indescribably exotic-looking Cheryl Bridgart declared, from beneath a unique hat, at yesterday’s session of the Canberra Craft and Quilt Fair. (Canberra Times) Behind one of the ”windows” in her tunic a single eye stared out wildly at […]
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Guest Artist ‘Classic Oz Rocks’ Darling Harbour Sydney

The Quilters Guild of NSW has Australia’s largest Textile event In 2010 it was held in Darling Harbour this 4 day event attracts thousands of devotees from all over Australia and overseas. Cheryl has designed drafted and created museum quality Art to Wear which have been exhibited in UK. USA & throughout Australasia. Maureen Locke-Maclean asked Cheryl to be their […]
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2012 Canberra News article

Cheryl was Guest Artist at Exhibition Park from August 9th – 12th and over 16,000 people watched her create her artworks in front of alive audience. This is the article in the local paper ”I only ever wear clothes I’ve made myself, so if you meet me in Adelaide in the supermarket I’m dressed like this,” an indescribably exotic-looking Cheryl […]
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