Do you ever wonder if you are obsessed with quilting? I mean, I don't. I have a well established obsessive habit, that goes way back to childhood. When I'm into something, I'm all in. This tendency has had quiet periods in my life, and periods where my obsession was disguised as education. I don't think … Continue reading Recognizing Quilting Obsession
This month my Island Batik challenge was to make something. No theme, no requirements, no assigned fabric collection. I'm so, so pleased that I started a big project a while back. Now, when I have a free theme, I have a fantastic project to share. I decided to make a second version of Tula Pink's … Continue reading The City Sampler, Island Batik Style
I'm so excited to share my latest pattern release with you. It is available in the July/August issue of Love of Quilting. Jolt is another pre-cut friendly pattern that I designed using Electric Quilt. I chose two layouts, then let my editor decide on the white or black background. We then chose a fabric collection … Continue reading Jolt!
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've finished the next two blocks in my second Collection Quilt adventure. I'm so happy with the way this project is coming together, and it has really gotten me excited about hand appliqué again. I haven't enjoyed it this much since I made my first Hawaiian appliqué quilt, and that was way back when my … Continue reading Collection Quilt BOM, Blocks 3 & 4
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
Well, February is in the books, and I've yet to fall behind on my Block of the Month. I'm happy to report that I've finished my block for this month's Gotham Quilts Collection Quilt BOM program. It is amazing what being the leader has done for my motivation! Each month I lead two demos, which … Continue reading Collection Quilt BOM – Months 1 & 2
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!
