Irene Blanck, a longtime member of Essendon Quilters, gave a trunk show highlighting her many quilts, including those featured in her new book ‘Focus on Applique’. As a guest speaker she kept us enthralled with the stories around each quilt and her messages of ‘be passionate about what you do’, and ‘sew every day’. Irene also gave tips for preparing appliqué and becoming a quilt designer.