When TQS announced the IMQE entry, I was intrigued but also partially hesitant to take part in the exchange. Knowing that I have a busy schedule, I still decided to give it a try, just to see how far I can go. During the time I corresponded with my quilt partner Mary Schwarzenberger via e-mail, we exchanged ideas on the fabric choices and colors to be used for the quilt. Mary even invited me to visit her web page and I was very impressed by her work. Through her work, I can see that Mary is a very dedicated fiber artist and that motivated me to push myself further. For this 20” x 20” batik quilt, I incorporated traditional costume Qi Pau as my design element, as this quilt not only showcase my culture but also my heritage as a Malaysian Chinese. The batik prints are acquired from local batik maker and also from overseas artisan. I quilted along the different prints design from each segment to made it look more interesting. The time consuming part of creating this quilt was my very first attempt at making the frog closure as I had to confined the frog closures within the 1/4” height, for this is the requirement from the organizer. I’m glad to take on this challenge, as I realized my abilities to create is limitless. Thanks to the organizer and the people behind the scenes who made this project possible.