Joy
Ride: 1989
I saw this Koala pattern in an old McCall’s
Needlework & Crafts magazine when I had been experimenting with machine applique. I had thought
about doing the series (which may have been 4 cot quilts in all) but only
completed Katie Koala on her balloon ride. One has to know one's limits...
Just for the Record:
Quilt Finished Size: 90 x 116cm
Block Size:
Cut in: 1989
Pieced & Basted: Machine 1989
Quilted: Hand 1989
Quilt Type: TAFE Major Project
Quilt Finished: 1989
Exhibited:
Collection: Home#0 17
Pattern Name: Katie Koala
Pattern Source: McCalls Magazine (July August 1981 p87)
Fabrics Purchased: 1989
Fabric Design: Prints & Plains
Fabric Style: Cotton
Materials Type: Cotton
Wadding Type: Thin Poly Batt
Backing: Cotton
Lessons Learned:
This was a fun quilt to make although all that fusing with visoflix meant it was firm rather than a cuddly quilt. Also the 3D attachments made it rather unsuitable for a cot. In the end it could only be used as a wall hanging. If I made another as a cot quilt I would most certainly use needle turn applique to achieve a softer, more flexible (and thus washable) result and forget the 3D elements.
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| Cute Katie |
I did an adventurous double binding border
and used a variety of materials including leather, ribbon and lace in the
machine applique project.
This quilt was completed as a major project
for my Commercial Needlecraft course at Tamworth TAFE in 1989/90. Elective:
Applique
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| Always fun with Machine Applique |
Quilt Finished Size: 90 x 116cm
Block Size:
Cut in: 1989
Pieced & Basted: Machine 1989
Quilted: Hand 1989
Quilt Type: TAFE Major Project
Quilt Finished: 1989
Exhibited:
Collection: Home#0 17
Pattern Name: Katie Koala
Pattern Source: McCalls Magazine (July August 1981 p87)
Fabrics Purchased: 1989
Fabric Design: Prints & Plains
Fabric Style: Cotton
Materials Type: Cotton
Wadding Type: Thin Poly Batt
Backing: Cotton
Lessons Learned:
This was a fun quilt to make although all that fusing with visoflix meant it was firm rather than a cuddly quilt. Also the 3D attachments made it rather unsuitable for a cot. In the end it could only be used as a wall hanging. If I made another as a cot quilt I would most certainly use needle turn applique to achieve a softer, more flexible (and thus washable) result and forget the 3D elements.
