MANDY Gowers' extensive travels have allowed her to attract world-renowned patchwork artists like Marina Landi to Mildura.

Last month, Ms Gowers, the owner of Lesley May's Patchwork and Craft, hosted the Brazilian patchwork artist for a series of two-day and one-day workshops.

The artist, who has won awards and helped redefine what patchwork is, had never visited Australia before, but made the j...