Bucasia Beach Quilters: Wednesday 1st July 2015

Vice President Robyn welcomed Sandi Winner from Headspace Mackay, she was here to draw the raffle and receive the $1400 cheque which was the proceeds from the raffle. She also gave us a short talk on what Headspace Mackay do.They work closely with young people who suffer from bullying, depression and inability to cope with life get the services they need to get their lives back on track. Bucasia Beach Quilters group is pleased to be able to help this needy group directly in Mackay.

The lucky winner was our own club member Erica Lisegang who then presented the cheque to Headspace Mackay

Kate Chiconi brought along the Mackay Show grand winning quilt to show and subsequently joined our group. I think we will benefit from her knowledge and artistic flair.

‘WORLDWIDE FRIENDS’

Made 10 November 2014 – 10 June 2015

Techniques used

Front: English Paper Piecing, hand appliqué

Back: Machine piecing, English Paper Piecing, hand appliqué

Hand painted calligraphy on front in gold resist dye

Handwritten calligraphy of haiku* on back panels in ink

Lightly hand quilted in ‘big stitch’ quilting to stabilise layers

The quilt is faced rather than bound, to retain the hexagon shapes at the edge.

Hanging tabs are integrated into the top seam, as this is a wall hanging

The quilt is effectively double sided, allowing it to be turned to display the haiku.

Background

This quilt is the result of a collaboration between myself and blogging friends around the world. The design was triggered by the gift of an indigo furoshiki, or gift-wrapping cloth from Japan, which featured rabbits, waves and the moon. According to Japanese legend, the figure seen in the full moon is not a man, but a rabbit, who was placed there by a holy man in return for an act of kindness. This beautiful cloth gave the rest of the quilt its Japanese flavour and the name of the quilt is written in Kanji characters across the middle, which translates to Worldwide Friends. On the back are haiku in English about quilt-making and the rabbit legend, some written by fabric donors, others by friends who did not have fabric to give. Many of the indigo fabrics are Japanese, others are from Indonesia, India and Africa as well as Europe, the US and Australia.

The maker

Kate Chiconi, 58, Main Street, Bakers Creek, QLD 4740.

Blogging at: http://talltalesfromchiconia.wordpress.com

The Worldwide Friends:

Carla, Australia: https://grannymaudsgirl.wordpress.com

Tracey, Australia

Nanette, Australia: http://stitchandsow-homeandgarden.blogspot.com.au

Dale, Australia: https://elladeewords.wordpress.com

Rita, Belgium: https://gwenniesgarden.wordpress.com

Jan, Wales: http://thesnailofhappiness.com

Lynn, France: https://thetialys.wordpress.com

Viv, France: https://vivinfrance.wordpress.com

Gun, Sweden: https://rutigt.wordpress.com

Cath, USA: http://wombatquilts.com

Sue, USA: http://sewingmagpie.blogspot.com.au

Esther, Netherlands: https://ipatchandquilt.wordpress.com

Emmely, Netherlands: https://infectiousstitches.wordpress.com

Jule, Germany: https://jule62.wordpress.com

Annett, Germany: https://knettycraft.wordpress.com

Carole, UK: https://aslightobsessionwithbooks.wordpress.com

Kirsten, UK: http://thepinkrosebakery.com

* Traditionally, Japanese haiku poems take the form of a three line poem, the first line of 5 syllables, the second of 7 and the last of 5 again. There is also one tanka in the set, which takes the syllable structure 5/7/5/7/7.

Kaye with her Presidents Choice show prize quilt. Pattern 'Square Dance"

Michelle McNamara's quilt called 'Flower Power'

Joan Robinson's quilt made from some pale squares won quite some time ago. Made for Alexis which means Protector and Bountiful - hence the name of the quilt.