Ice Kacang: 2004 (Started: 1999)
Essentially
this story is the same as “Soda Pop to Hip Hop”. Both were made at the same time. I loved the ease of putting the blocks
together. For this one, I chose to make Stars in the Sashing. (I just love that Hopkins & Martin patterns make cutting and sewing so, so, so easy!) I also loved the 3D effect of this design and
was inspired to look further into transparency and depth using colour.
Just for the Record:
Quilt Finished Size: 152 x 195cm (60 x 77")
Block Size: 4 ¾” units
Cut in: 1999
Pieced & Basted: Machine 2001
Quilted: Machine 2003
Quilt Type: Personal Choice
Quilt Finished: 2004
Exhibited: No
Collection: Private
Pattern Name: Stars in the Sashing
Pattern Source: Hopkins & Martin, 1998 p214
Fabrics Purchased: Keepsake Quilting
Fabric Design: 1930’s
Fabric Style: Cotton
Materials Type: Cotton
Wadding Type: Thin Cotton Batt
Backing: Cotton
Lessons Learned:
I just had fun being bold with bold colours, especially the plains, like bubblegum pink & that gakky, mustard colour that went with the 1930’s (Judie Rothermel, Aunt Grace) collections. I must add however that the cotton wadding I used for both these quilts is exceptionally heavy. I could certainly not have hand quilted through it! This experience did make me more aware (& more careful) about future choices of batting.
(Well, it will have to be a photo next time I visit. How it escaped me & my trusty camera makes me wonder but I'm realising how the road to record "history" can be a bit rocky & full of holes - even when it's your own!)
I named this quilt after a Malaysian dessert – a favourite refreshing ice snack –
that I could never quite resolve whether it was sweet or savoury. However, it is really tooth-achingly sweet!
Given its vintage qualities, it seemed appropriate to give this quilt to Dad for his 80th Birthday. I asked the family at his birthday bash to
sign their names (in fabric pen) to mark the occasion. Pretty sure Mum won’t let him use it
though….
Quilt Finished Size: 152 x 195cm (60 x 77")
Block Size: 4 ¾” units
Cut in: 1999
Pieced & Basted: Machine 2001
Quilted: Machine 2003
Quilt Type: Personal Choice
Quilt Finished: 2004
Exhibited: No
Collection: Private
Pattern Name: Stars in the Sashing
Pattern Source: Hopkins & Martin, 1998 p214
Fabrics Purchased: Keepsake Quilting
Fabric Design: 1930’s
Fabric Style: Cotton
Materials Type: Cotton
Wadding Type: Thin Cotton Batt
Backing: Cotton
Lessons Learned:
I just had fun being bold with bold colours, especially the plains, like bubblegum pink & that gakky, mustard colour that went with the 1930’s (Judie Rothermel, Aunt Grace) collections. I must add however that the cotton wadding I used for both these quilts is exceptionally heavy. I could certainly not have hand quilted through it! This experience did make me more aware (& more careful) about future choices of batting.
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| Photos - not the best but at least its a start |
