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
What does m Modern Quilting mean to you? This is a question that can either start a long conversation among quilters. My personal definition of Modern quilting is simple: Contemporary. Any quilt made today is modern, to me. Even a hand pieced, hand quilted, traditional style quilt is modern. I know that not everyone agrees … Continue reading Modern Batik Challenge with Island Batik
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
