I'm baaaack! Today is my turn on the Romance Garden Blog tour. What is Romance Garden? It is the newest signature line of fabric for Sherry Shish by Island Batik. I still love Island Batik fabrics, and I do so enjoy using them a couple of times per year. Romance Garden is a happy collection, … Continue reading The Romance Garden Blog Tour
Today is the last day of the Ocean Waves Quilt Block Imagination Renovation Challenge. Not surprisingly, I did not make an entire quilt. I have big plans, but they don't involve this one being finished before next year. I am really happy with the quilt I've begun, though. I've been taking a class with Clara … Continue reading Ocean Waves Quilt Block – Week 4
The Island Batik Challenge for October is Needle, Paper, Scissors. I made this cute little pumpkin mini quilt to decorate my kitchen. This has been a busy month, so I chose a simple project to show off my holiday spirit. I used Electric Quilter 7 to generate a foundation paper pieced pumpkin block pattern. Then … Continue reading Pumpkin Mini Quilt with Island Batik
Things have been a little chaotic here at Dizzy Quilter this week. The Strauser's have decided to relocate closer to Manhattan. Life in a shore town with a long commute to work is just not working for us. I'll write a bit more about this soon. My second Tula Pink City Sampler* quilt is coming … Continue reading 100 Days 100 Blocks 2018 # 1-25
Secondary Patterns A secondary pattern in quilting is a pattern that emerges when blocks are combined. Secondary patterns are very interesting - they lead your eye around the quilt and add to the complexity of the design. They can emerge when two blocks are combined, or when one asymmetrical block is rotated in the layout. … Continue reading Chalet Stars – Secondary Pattern Challenge with Island Batik
I've started another long-term project. I jumped on the bandwagon and am making another Tula Pink City Sampler * quilt. It is part of a challenge being hosted by Angie at Gnome Angel to sew 100 quilt blocks in 100 days. Each day we need to post our completed block on Instagram. This year I … Continue reading 100 Days 100 Blocks 2018 # 1-10
This month was a big month for Island Batik Ambassadors. Most of us have received our second box of goodies to finish off our year of challenges. Some of our international ambassadors have to wait for longer shipping times. I'm considering relocating to California, so I can be closer to the warehouse. This box is … Continue reading Island Batik Ambassador Box #2
May is almost over, and you know what that means. I'm running behind on projects! First up is Island Batik. This month the ambassador challenge is "Playful Pillows." I decided to use a fun technique I learned from Victoria Findlay Wolfe to make a long, skinny pillow. After my Thunderstruck Quilt class I picked up … Continue reading Playful Pillows with Island Batik
Island Batik challenged their Ambassadors this month to make a quilt inspired by a vintage piece. For my vintage inspiration piece I chose this dresden plate block. I have had the block since I was a teenager, along with a few other less inspiring pieces. It was never quilted, although it does appear to have … Continue reading Vintage to Modern with Island Batik
The March challenge for Island Batik Ambassadors is to try a new technique. I went all in and decided to make myself an article of clothing with my rayon fabric. I originally received a length of red rayon, but I traded with Sally Manke for this gorgeous lavender, as red isn't really my color. I'm … Continue reading Trying Something New with Island Batik
