Hi! It’s my day to share what I made for the Morris Mist Blog Tour, using a new collection from Island Batik. I was so excited when Sherry from Powered by Quilting asked me to use her newest signature collection in a project. I love participating in Sherry's blog tours - she is so organized! … Continue reading Morris Mist Blog Tour
Category: Machine Applique
Top it Off with Island Batik
I'm a little late on this post - where has the time gone? One of these days I'll learn time management skills. Probably tomorrow, or maybe Monday. The Island Batik Ambassadors were tasked with making a table runner this month, preferably with an appliqué design. I'm not into runners, or table textiles in general, so … Continue reading Top it Off with Island Batik
The Nazca Quilt
This quilt is an adventure that started back in May of this year. I told you when Dale, Quilting Cowboy, invited me to be part of his design team. I was sooo excited and flattered. I couldn't wait to get my hands on his fabric. His inspiration board really spoke to me - to the … Continue reading The Nazca Quilt
Artsy Fartsy with Island Batik – Complete
Here it is. The day we have all been waiting for. My Island Batik fish quilt is nearly complete! (This is as complete as it will get in July.) I hope it lives up to your expectations. Island Batik challenged their ambassadors to make an art quilt using at least three weights of Aurifil thread … Continue reading Artsy Fartsy with Island Batik – Complete
The Perfect Picnic Quilt
I had the opportunity to try out AccuQuilt's new Fork-Knife-Spoon die before it was released! I'm loving being part of the Go! Getter program. The project I created for the die is a picnic quilt. You can see the whole project over on the AccuQuilt blog, which includes a tutorial, so you can make your … Continue reading The Perfect Picnic Quilt
I’m an AccuQuilt Go! Getter
I may have mentioned how much I love my new AccuQuilt Go! Die Cutter once or twice. I received it as part of being an Island Batik Ambassador, and it is a total game changer. I've used it in several projects already, and the more I use it the more I love it. I reached … Continue reading I’m an AccuQuilt Go! Getter
Christmas RAPPing Blog Hop and Giveaway!
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!
Vintage Reimagined with Island Batik
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
Island Mandala
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
Dust Off A Book Blog Hop
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