Rachaeldaisey January 18, 2026

“Australian quilter, Rachaeldaisy Dodd has followed a wonderfully creative path, beginning with
a childhood full of crafting adventures and evolving into a vibrant career as a creative events
florist for over 20 years. In the early 2000s, she discovered the world of patchwork and
quilting—and was instantly hooked. Quilting became the perfect canvas to combine her love of
beautiful fabrics with her love of colour, design sensibility, and fearless creativity she had honed
through floristry.

Often described as a “kangaroo on a pogo stick” in terms of style, Rachaeldaisy’s work is playful,
eclectic, and joyfully unconventional. While she explores a wide variety of techniques, a
unifying thread in her quilts is the innovative reimagining of traditional designs. Her signature
style includes three-dimensional elements such as Yo-Yos, Prairie Points, wool felt, appliquéd
and pieced denim, doilies, and trims. Words often used to describe her work include whimsical,
colourful, creative, and happy.

Rachaeldaisy’s quilts have received widespread recognition both in Australia and
internationally, earning multiple prestigious awards including Best in Show, Best Use of Colour,
Most Innovative, and Viewers’ Choice. Her work has been featured in fine art exhibitions and
published in numerous magazines and books around the world.

Her popular book Whizz Bang! Adventures in Folded Fabric, published with Quiltmania, has
inspired a global community of quilters to explore folded fabric techniques.
A passionate teacher, Rachaeldaisy shares her joy for quilting through workshops that

encourage creativity. Whether welcoming enthusiastic beginners or offering seasoned quilters
something fresh to try, her classes prove that quilting doesn’t always have to follow the rules.”