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 line of fabrics Lizzie Clark has put out? They are so pretty. I was thrilled when Lizzie reached out to me and invited me to be part of her fabric release blog hop! I worked with Lizzie on a previous collection, too, so I knew her fabrics would be lovely. … Continue reading Alexandria with Lizzie Clark
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
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
Woot! It's my turn to show of on Mister Domestic's Aura Blog Party, y'all! I'm so freakin' excited to share this quilt with you. It has been virtually killing me waiting to share this baby. Fabrics for this project were provided courtesy of Art Gallery Fabrics and Mister Domestic. Batting was provided by Quilter's Dream, … Continue reading Island Mandala
Bea Lee is hosting a fun blog hop this month. She challenged us to find a quilt book on our shelves and make a project from it. I chose my Scrappy Bits Appliqué book, by Shannon Brinkley. I signed up for an online class with Shannon in 2016. This book was a part of it. … Continue reading Dust Off A Book Blog Hop
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!
I've had some great quilts entrusted to me for custom quilting. I love that my job is to make other people's quilts even more beautiful. MaryAnn was one of my first clients. Even though she moved out of town, she still sends quilts to me for finishing. I used a combination of continuous curves in … Continue reading Client Quilting
Woo hoo! This project has been dragging on forever. I accepted the challenge/assignment from the team at Gotham Quilts this summer. My schedule has been so full that I haven't been able to give it the full attention it needs. If you have ever made an Elizabeth Hartman pattern, you know what I am talking … Continue reading Fancy Forest – Finally Finished!
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
