Woohoo! This is a record for me - two magazines in one month. Rotation has been one of my longest running projects ever. I had almost forgotten how much I loved it when I originally designed it. This is a fat quarter friendly project, and it leaves behind very little waste. I've whined about this … Continue reading Rotation, Featured in Love of Quilting
I seriously do not understand where this month went. It feels like just yesterday that I was typing up my March project on the last day of the month, but that was 30 days ago! Here I am again, posting my project for Island Batik on the last day of the month. I hope you … Continue reading Creative Borders and Binding with Island Batik
I've got a new pattern out in the world, and I'm so happy to share it with you today. Missed Connections is a quilt I designed to work with precuts. You know I love precut bundles - they make me a happy scrappy quilter. I tried to say that 10" bundles are my favorite, but … Continue reading Missed Connections, Featured in Quiltmaker
This month the Island Batik Ambassadors teamed up with AccuQuilt to bring you a parade of beautiful quilts. I was given a Glorified Nine Patch die, and I had a lot of fun playing with these curves. This die is one of AccuQuilt's Block on Board dies, which means all of the different pieces you … Continue reading Another Rainbow!
I have finally finished my blue and white version of the Collection Quilt by Carolyn Friedlander. This one has a border, designed by my friends at Gotham Quilts. All of the designs on this quilt are hand appliqué, then the top was constructed and quilted by machine. I did cave in and do a hand … Continue reading My Blue and White Collection Quilt
Welcome to my stop on the Island Batik Log Cabin Blog Hop! This is the last week, and my goodness, the quilts have been absolutely glorious this month! I've been hard pressed to keep up with my fellow ambassadors. Make sure you go all the way to the bottom of the post to see how … Continue reading Log Cabins with Island Batik and a Giveaway!
I know I may have name dropped mentioned that I work at Gotham Quilts in Manhattan a few times. What I haven't said is that they rarely, if ever have batik fabrics. I and my fellow employees have been hammering at the owners for years. A few months ago we were victorious! They ordered a … Continue reading Flight Club with Ketan by Banyan Batiks
One of the best parts of working in New York City is all of the different industry insiders I get to meet. Megan from Studio E Fabrics is a delightful member of Quilt Lab at Gotham Quilts. I enjoy discussing our creative challenges each month. Last month, she had a hexie quilt challenge for me! … Continue reading All Lined Up with Studio E
For our first project of 2020, the Island Batik Ambassadors have been challenged to make a scrappy project. Scrappy is my favorite! I was all set to dig into my scrap bin, but I couldn't resist the siren song of this rainbow strip pack. Ancient Etchings by Jackie Kunkel of Canton Village Quilt Works is … Continue reading Let’s Get Scrappy with Island Batik
The December challenge for Island Batik Ambassadors was to make something 3D. I worked through several ideas over the past 12 months, but the one that I actually made was this one. I used Quilting Jetgirl's Mod Star Tree pattern along with a modified trapunto technique. Once again, the period between Thanksgiving and Christmas was … Continue reading Exploring the Third Dimension, with Island Batik
