Red
Stars: 1998 & Green Checks: 1998 (Started: 1997)
These quilts were constructed following a shopping trip with the RLI girls! I can remember stitching them frantically while we were still living at Watsons Bay. Even Sue from the Bondi Evening Embroiderers can remember my frenzied efforts, which she kindly reminded me during our 2008 Art Quilts classes! Not clear what became of J’s quilt even though he did take a fancy to it; I don’t think it survived its little holiday down in Ulladulla – and hasn’t been seen since!
Both quilts were made in flannel, popular
at the time as they produced a “cuddly” quilt, but were rather poor quality material. I machine patched them and then tied them
with buttons rather than quilt them.
Regrettably, the flannel did not appear to be wearing well, so I
stitched them both in Perle (#5?) in matching colours (navy & dark green)
to hold them all together, finishing this task in 1998. This was the first time I had used Perle thread for quilting and I was rather pleased with both the effect and the fact it stitched up fairly quickly. The combination of checks and plains did make
a colourful, if not somewhat dark, boy’s quilt but I have never touched
flannel again! Great for PJ’s but
not quilts when you consider all the work you put into them!
These quilts were constructed following a shopping trip with the RLI girls! I can remember stitching them frantically while we were still living at Watsons Bay. Even Sue from the Bondi Evening Embroiderers can remember my frenzied efforts, which she kindly reminded me during our 2008 Art Quilts classes! Not clear what became of J’s quilt even though he did take a fancy to it; I don’t think it survived its little holiday down in Ulladulla – and hasn’t been seen since!
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| This is the "missing" link; probably wrapped around a surfboard somewhere. Block 15" & finished size 170cm square |
Shown finished to the RLI girls at our
regular Saturday Randwick meeting on 18th April 1998.
Just for the Record:
A’s only
Quilt Finished Size: 119x 152cm
Block Size: 12”
Cut in: 1997
Pieced & Basted: Machine 1997
Quilted: Tied & Hand 1997-98
Quilt Type: Family
Quilt Finished: April 1998
Exhibited: No
Collection: Home# 027
Pattern Name: Nine Patch on Point
Fabrics Purchased: 1997
Fabric Design: Checks & Plains
Fabric Style: Flannelette Cotton
Materials Type: Cotton
Wadding Type: Thin Poly Batt
Backing: Cotton
Lessons Learned:
This was most certainly a big lesson on fabric choices and fashion fads. Whilst flannel quilts were certainly cuddly, they did not stand up to wear & tear, even in their first year, hence the need to quilt them. Even though they were meant to be “everyday” quilts, there is so much work involved (not to mention expense) that I now would prefer to choose quality fabric every time.
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| Pre-digital & sharing with "not so lovely" washing... |
Quilt Finished Size: 119x 152cm
Block Size: 12”
Cut in: 1997
Pieced & Basted: Machine 1997
Quilted: Tied & Hand 1997-98
Quilt Type: Family
Quilt Finished: April 1998
Exhibited: No
Collection: Home# 027
Pattern Name: Nine Patch on Point
Fabrics Purchased: 1997
Fabric Design: Checks & Plains
Fabric Style: Flannelette Cotton
Materials Type: Cotton
Wadding Type: Thin Poly Batt
Backing: Cotton
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| Somehow the colours are not "real" in these two photos Here is yet another lesson in photographing quilts.... |
This was most certainly a big lesson on fabric choices and fashion fads. Whilst flannel quilts were certainly cuddly, they did not stand up to wear & tear, even in their first year, hence the need to quilt them. Even though they were meant to be “everyday” quilts, there is so much work involved (not to mention expense) that I now would prefer to choose quality fabric every time.
