The May Challenge for Island Batik Ambassadors is to make a modern quilt. Modern quilts are defined differently, depending on who you ask. I've been researching this lately and I find it to be very interesting. According to The Modern Quilt Guild, Modern Quilts can incorporate Use of bold colorsHigh ContrastGraphic areas of solid colorsImprovisational … Continue reading Make it Modern Challenge
Have you seen the new book, Christmas RAPPing by Margaret Brewster Willingham and Nan Baker? It combines reverse appliqué and foundation paper piecing in some fabulous Christmas projects. I first heard about this right from Nan and Margaret themselves, during a Schoolhouse event at Quilt Market. I was excited when I had the opportunity to … Continue reading Christmas RAPPing Blog Hop and Giveaway!
The Island Batik challenge for April was to use our AccuQuilt Go! machines to make a baby quilt. My original plan, back in January, was to make something using the 8" block die set they generously gave us, but where is the fun in that? I purchased a set of curved piecing dies instead. I … Continue reading AccuQuilt Ready. Set. Go! Baby Quilt Challenge
The Hexatopia class at Gotham Quilts was the most fun I've had in a while. It is always so nice stretching my skills, and Reyna definitely has an incredible skill set with English Paper Piecing. Check out the blocks I made. Twist and ShoutStellar These are my first two blocks. Reyna did suggest we avoid … Continue reading Hexatopia Results
This month the Island Batik Ambassadors were challenged to create a modern project based on a vintage inspiration. We could use anything - architecture, antiques, or quilts. The materials I used in this project were given to me by Island Batik as part of the Ambassador program. Thank you to Island Batik, Hobbs Batting, and … Continue reading Vintage Reimagined with Island Batik
This may surprise you, but I enjoy starting projects even more than I enjoy finishing them. In January I started two, to go along with the two I already planned on. I'm thinking about joining in on a few more, but not yet. 2019 Modern Half Square Triangle BOM Steph Jacobsen is a fellow Island … Continue reading Sew Along Projects
The February challenge for Island Batik is to make a mini quilt, less than 24" square. I wasn't quite finished with my Gypsy Rose collection. After cleaning off my cutting table, I had a stack of Gypsy Rose scraps that called out to be used again. Everything used in this project was given to me … Continue reading Magnificent Minis with Island Batik
I am so excited to announce that once again, Island Batik has selected me to be one of their brand ambassadors. I received my box of fabrics last month. I about lost my mind watching FedEx drag my box across the country. The way it works is, you get a shipping confirmation from Island Batik, … Continue reading I’m an Island Batik Ambassador (Again!)
My head has been spinning a bit this week. I had three custom quilts on my longarm, which means my piecing time was at a minimum. I did get to spend a bit of weekend time on a lovely hand appliqué project. I've been working on my photography skills, too. You'll be seeing lots of … Continue reading What a busy week!
Welcome to my stop on the Island Batik Getaway Blog Hop. In my house, a Getaway means heading south. My family particularly enjoys heading to the Caribbean in the winter - soaking in the warmth and the bold colors helps us survive the grey northern winter. Not this winter, though. A new job and new … Continue reading I Want to Get Away with Island Batik
