Helen Godden

Helen Godden, is an accomplished artist from Australia whose career in hand-painting textiles spans her entire life. Helen began her artistic journey by hand-painting garments during the 1980s, a trend that gained significant popularity in Australia. At the young age of 21, she transformed her passion into a successful retail business.

Since launching into quilting in 2004, Helen has participated in Houston competitions 16 times and has been awarded in the Painted Surface ART category on each occasion. Her accolades include becoming the first international ambassador for Handi Quilter and playing a pivotal role in introducing their machines outside of the USA. Additionally, she received recognition as Master of Innovative Artistry for her bleach-painted quilt and is regarded as a world leader in this technique.