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
Happy Easter for those that celebrate! In my household we enjoy today as a family celebration, and an excuse to eat a lot of ham and chocolate, although not at the same time. The color for April is orange! I always think that orange isn't one of my favorite colors, but I do use it … Continue reading April Color Challenge
I first heard about using dryer sheets as a foundation for string quilts a long time ago. It isn't an idea that everyone likes - putting those weird plastic sheets in their quilts. I am not a purist by any stretch, and they smell great. Also, I'm a bit of a nut about recycling. I … Continue reading Dryer Sheet Scrap Buster
