Khan's Quilt: 2003 (Started: 1998)
Generally, the idea was to make the centre of each hexagon a dark colour and the back a light. This resulted in an effective double sided quilt; although I must say that I much prefer the light side for my bed.
We
started making the hexagons around 1998 with the RLI girls (I think
it was Yvonne’s idea) and perhaps decided that it had grown enough by
2002. Meanwhile I used the quilt on my
bed watching it grow.
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| A scrappy pastel achieved with little effort or worry! |
This
was a quilt that started very slowly, but soon gained momentum and gradually
became an addiction. I especially
enjoyed making it because each hexie was a finished product and a quilt just
grew before your eyes. This was also a
great way to use up left over scraps of both wadding and fabric. I would sit in front of the telly at night and
just stitch a few together. A real no-brainer!
Generally, the idea was to make the centre of each hexagon a dark colour and the back a light. This resulted in an effective double sided quilt; although I must say that I much prefer the light side for my bed.
It’s not signed or dated – only because it had potential to grow. It was Khan’s (my favourite cat) favourite quilt. He loved to sleep under it, hence its name.
I eventually found a pattern for this quilt in the Patchwork & Quilting 1997 Year Book p.100. I think the hexagon size is larger; mine measures a side of 1¾“. However I did rather like the border shown in the pattern as a nice finish for the quilt. Perhaps one day…when I’ve finished mine “for sure”. ;- )
Just for the Record:
Quilt Finished Size: 165x 169cm
Block Size: as per templates; 1 ¾“side
Cut in: 1998
Pieced & Basted: Hand 1998
Quilted: Hand 2003
Quilt Type: Workshop
Quilt Finished: 2003
Exhibited: Australia Day 2010
Collection: Home# 031
Pattern Name: Hexagons
Pattern Source: Traditional
Fabrics Purchased: Scraps
Fabric Design: Scraps
Fabric Style: Cotton
Materials Type: Cotton
Wadding Type: Cotton
Backing: Cotton
Lessons Learned:
This was one of those relax & have fun kind of quilts. Sometimes we can get a bit serious about “our art” but this one retains something of the real quiltmaking ethos & heritage - just made easy!
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| Not on his quilt but none-the-less asleep (2006) |
