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Sumatra is not known for batik like some other regions of Indonesia. I traveled a bit off the tourist track (well, even more so) to Jambi in order to see batik being made, and see how the Indonesian style is different than the Thai/Burmese style I'd been producing for a few years at my social enterprise Puzzlebox Art Studio. One of the biggest difference was that in Indonesia, the fabric is held in the hand while doing the wax resist designs rather than stretched on a frame. (but the reason for stretching fabric out in Thailand is that it's more common to do sweeping paintings rather than intricate patterns).
Another difference, which I didn't bother to shoot on film as obviously, I'd forgotten to load color, was that colors were always dip-dyed, while the style we did back home was painted on. (This again, is due to different design style in Thailand/Myanmar that doesn't allow proper coloration by dipping).
The inspiration for the quilt was from Kaffe Fassett book Kaliedoscope Quilts. It is my take on the Tapestry Garden Quilt and totally done in Hoffman Batik's. Beautifully quilted by the lovely Janelle at Sister's Fabrics in Chehalis, Wa.
Shoo Fly, Tri Recs Star and four patches in scrappy batiks So different to sew with batiks, especially after using homespuns! I like them both - just different.
The letter "D"....for me!!;)
The turquoise squares are 1"...never again!!
Going to tip it over to the right and use it for something else on that fabric...stay tuned!;)
All done and the binding will be in black to match the black in the four patches. I love batiks and I love Log Cabins, so this was great fun! Pictures & comments in Piecing 2015 Set 1.
Kemilau Batik Indonesia Photo Hunting
Model : Baby Margaretha
Designer : Djoko Sasongko
Location : Rumah Akar, Jakarta
A lot of batiks from India, Bali, Malaysia that I have gathered along the years...
Size is 85x85cm.
This crazy patchwork represents hours and hours of thinking, beading, thinking again, hand embroidery, letting rest for a while, sometimes months, some more beading, thinking, add some glitters to give a girly touch ... Finally, it is finished!!!
I am just not sure about the title yet, as some close ups really give a coral and jelly fish feel.
Does this design have a name? I think it may be of Japanese origin. I used it with batiks to make a seat pad for a dining chair, but it is giving me ideas for a quilt!