tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030131612880430902024-03-12T11:58:46.119-06:00Textile Time TravelsHave Quilts, Will Travel. Love sharing my amazing antique quilt collection in trunk shows, classes, patterns, etc. I'd love to share them with you.Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202287233052865076noreply@blogger.comBlogger738125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103013161288043090.post-10517243503588598162024-02-26T05:28:00.015-07:002024-02-26T05:57:13.936-07:00Wonky Love and Peace Log Cabin - Island Batik Challenge<p> This month's challenge for the Island Batik Ambassadors is make a Log Cabin quilt with a brand new fabric collection. I received the awesome black and white word play Zen Funk collection designed by Kathy Engle for Jackie Kunkel of Canton Village Quilt Works.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ9rfV3MtOihmOJChmCFp7cOJZYokRtAvb_xaAkDSJRed2ZmocKDNBPpJ3HTgRdG0SkZzyVbszJEJCHajBIGG9zmY3qgsyEepgjFCsfQyc0D5x_U6EK7Em7QP0-z8IFlxdWSdCHWcGdo3UqWuFL2BRiGwF6-7WQ9Unzw8tpiV5Hbc1LsN5XXq48IPASU0q/s500/Zen-Funk-ST.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ9rfV3MtOihmOJChmCFp7cOJZYokRtAvb_xaAkDSJRed2ZmocKDNBPpJ3HTgRdG0SkZzyVbszJEJCHajBIGG9zmY3qgsyEepgjFCsfQyc0D5x_U6EK7Em7QP0-z8IFlxdWSdCHWcGdo3UqWuFL2BRiGwF6-7WQ9Unzw8tpiV5Hbc1LsN5XXq48IPASU0q/s320/Zen-Funk-ST.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I do love a great black and white collection and fabric with words is a special joy of mine! I also really like Log Cabins and have made several wonky little Log Cabins and also have a couple in my antique quilt collection. I decided to work with this one. But I chose to focus on the center.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fAw8imtukp7OuYmUij5DRAzrggw2VpAOloylHAGANeIf_I1t5DjgQG_yErCVPXBB4lYss323tber2Ah4aBRGtJQRnJUVh2uC-L_Tef1VtCOtm_hyXSikM6_mtmudLZjc0dJ0GQkZjeS0791PWsCtxSuWytdJSlc4Tin5FvHHa3XgNInk-Ywn4C6of9B7/s1846/IMG_4005.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1846" data-original-width="1524" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fAw8imtukp7OuYmUij5DRAzrggw2VpAOloylHAGANeIf_I1t5DjgQG_yErCVPXBB4lYss323tber2Ah4aBRGtJQRnJUVh2uC-L_Tef1VtCOtm_hyXSikM6_mtmudLZjc0dJ0GQkZjeS0791PWsCtxSuWytdJSlc4Tin5FvHHa3XgNInk-Ywn4C6of9B7/s320/IMG_4005.JPG" width="264" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Antique Log Cabin c. 1880s, Starley Antique Quilt Collection</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqz79fZ-6wxilQsvSXiYxTbgU73wc9woDJ_3iKiuK1NC3RgSrCw3QNWUElSbYExhufsgzszQq9i02b-ifhJtVq2mPToaQPf85SromqM371fxVH8njy3E7h5YjiMhlpOToQCl8vwnUecyzv6vhwfVMTxnN4UpLosgmUBKESxSMMfoV7bijo4LtXuYqjhcbx/s1862/IMG_7186%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1862" data-original-width="1788" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqz79fZ-6wxilQsvSXiYxTbgU73wc9woDJ_3iKiuK1NC3RgSrCw3QNWUElSbYExhufsgzszQq9i02b-ifhJtVq2mPToaQPf85SromqM371fxVH8njy3E7h5YjiMhlpOToQCl8vwnUecyzv6vhwfVMTxnN4UpLosgmUBKESxSMMfoV7bijo4LtXuYqjhcbx/s320/IMG_7186%20(1).jpg" width="307" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Add the Zen Funk Collection and wonky piecing and voila!!! I think I captured the look of the original and yet made it funky and FUN!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyVSYTCjy8cPrzWDA5UcrxngnGo1QnHaYpfBNFCU8bmyNZOo1ZaNMxhkcHgSiPb5Px7xKHVVKflYD9hhfuXrekTo2atqGf9wQg7nw6CciQwh9hIHN8WR-B9EKpGd51KT7pAN0rEQlC7MoeTFwU-s_ojwCpWnX5YZEo6EEov-Kz1vdCU0fuIMPRpOrV5dn4/s3024/Starley%20Sandra%20log%20cabin.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2968" data-original-width="3024" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyVSYTCjy8cPrzWDA5UcrxngnGo1QnHaYpfBNFCU8bmyNZOo1ZaNMxhkcHgSiPb5Px7xKHVVKflYD9hhfuXrekTo2atqGf9wQg7nw6CciQwh9hIHN8WR-B9EKpGd51KT7pAN0rEQlC7MoeTFwU-s_ojwCpWnX5YZEo6EEov-Kz1vdCU0fuIMPRpOrV5dn4/s320/Starley%20Sandra%20log%20cabin.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Wonky Love and Peace Log Cabin </div><div style="text-align: center;">47" x 47"</div><div style="text-align: center;">February 2024</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sandra Starley</div><div style="text-align: center;">A modern original adaptation of a traditional pattern</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I really had fun working with slightly wonky and freewheeling piecing. In fact, I had sew much fun that I got my top done and decided I wanted to make even more blocks. I'll be making it bigger - 6 x 6 instead of 4 x 4. I will be using my beloved Hobbs batting and Aurifil thread and Schmetz needles to quilt it. <p style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here's what I used to create my wall quilt.</span></p><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Fabrics: <a href="https://islandbatik.com/?s=zen+funk&post_type=product">Island Batik Zen Funk 1/2 yard bundle</a></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Assorted other Island Batik fabrics for centers</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Batting: <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/products/hobbs-tuscany-batting/">Hobbs Tuscany Wool</a> and </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Piecing Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.schmetzneedles.com/">Schmetz Needles</a></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <a href="https://oliso.com/collections/smart-irons/products/tg1600proplus-smart-iron-yellow">Smart Iron from Oliso </a></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Strip piecing for efficiency</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2DP1PxtATado-XejimUCXAdg0ZpbC6Ne92Qj92hGwmacoqXox39IyHPGarnnYkPiSk0OnjUeHYzEGtPWAD7yEXjw_snI2hNuZtyI7oekKvgO2BOCXVPaiZ531DKk7AvEUJFUUofQNkmmdBulj_KW6oiJFMZZFE70ZNQKPNd49ZzuqQXso0SRbsRkk7ekR/s1512/IMG_7207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2DP1PxtATado-XejimUCXAdg0ZpbC6Ne92Qj92hGwmacoqXox39IyHPGarnnYkPiSk0OnjUeHYzEGtPWAD7yEXjw_snI2hNuZtyI7oekKvgO2BOCXVPaiZ531DKk7AvEUJFUUofQNkmmdBulj_KW6oiJFMZZFE70ZNQKPNd49ZzuqQXso0SRbsRkk7ekR/s320/IMG_7207.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love and Peace</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFc2KM9YBkrpfPYmDTVRceTJNDR2Jd_Ni0DTYevFeDa2phyphenhyphenZGxXukDC30hN3lJU7r-Pmvd32-fToZSVjaPV5sXunGBwRKtZiR40EEBsKG0IKs9aKtxa-4zUSLQuwCJ0Gy8JkwwA3-ILNRP-vx6Cjj0SHN1-5b1yvSRKBxP72oPu15Y9-mpYHE4lPRO-O1w/s1482/Starley%20Sandra%20Log%20block.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1474" data-original-width="1482" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFc2KM9YBkrpfPYmDTVRceTJNDR2Jd_Ni0DTYevFeDa2phyphenhyphenZGxXukDC30hN3lJU7r-Pmvd32-fToZSVjaPV5sXunGBwRKtZiR40EEBsKG0IKs9aKtxa-4zUSLQuwCJ0Gy8JkwwA3-ILNRP-vx6Cjj0SHN1-5b1yvSRKBxP72oPu15Y9-mpYHE4lPRO-O1w/s320/Starley%20Sandra%20Log%20block.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pressing along with my Oliso Smart Iron!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAVJo5gFJrWJfo2K4U5exF8eQ8TLnEWW4-3vrG0lH4ubk8RkoU86aI2Ef0kQzRfu-v3BXaVLZLrBncWc7GVMoFb5De57qCzYa3wtkqHeiJ3exjLKegu3X1ZVgDOzyqWDIhsYrHVzeJz952mWrTljiSjZucHUv31rntiazs3Pvkv-XnHtLbGkeXwfRp5Pg1/s3024/IMG_7217.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAVJo5gFJrWJfo2K4U5exF8eQ8TLnEWW4-3vrG0lH4ubk8RkoU86aI2Ef0kQzRfu-v3BXaVLZLrBncWc7GVMoFb5De57qCzYa3wtkqHeiJ3exjLKegu3X1ZVgDOzyqWDIhsYrHVzeJz952mWrTljiSjZucHUv31rntiazs3Pvkv-XnHtLbGkeXwfRp5Pg1/s320/IMG_7217.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Visit </span><a href="https://islandbatik.com/blog/" style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #006699; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-decoration-line: none;">Island Batik's Blog</a><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;"> this week for links to all the stops on the BLOG HOP and for weekly GIVEAWAYS and to see all the beautiful Log Cabins that have been created this month.</span></p></div>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202287233052865076noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103013161288043090.post-67156784915633301832024-01-31T23:42:00.003-07:002024-02-01T01:38:34.473-07:00I'm an Island Batik Ambassador for 2024 - Unboxing Photos<p> I'm excited to announce that I am a brand ambassador for Island Batik again for 2024. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXIwDPePflF9NU2ej54jKq79dS5HHFr40F2PFoUwfESMlZntQLj8r01Wx77N_cQF26zlCpmZCtqXRc5rcvW0JfC__AzYRWZwcDl3g3cx2e9gMGcT0dy8QhH-Z2RHHHaV4Nxg3XYurv6KVy0_mV6BuagLXj06_NtS6rip4iyTnsWHZeXsH9-2cyErKFPUKD/s3024/39BDB9CA-49B9-4470-A04A-43B12D49A699.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXIwDPePflF9NU2ej54jKq79dS5HHFr40F2PFoUwfESMlZntQLj8r01Wx77N_cQF26zlCpmZCtqXRc5rcvW0JfC__AzYRWZwcDl3g3cx2e9gMGcT0dy8QhH-Z2RHHHaV4Nxg3XYurv6KVy0_mV6BuagLXj06_NtS6rip4iyTnsWHZeXsH9-2cyErKFPUKD/s320/39BDB9CA-49B9-4470-A04A-43B12D49A699.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Here's my unboxing photo gallery. It is really fun to get a box jammed full of beautiful fabrics from IB and wonderful tools for our industry sponsors. Above is the full box of treasures revealed.<br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let's start with the beautiful Island Batik fabrics.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwQOvX5zQiTkLU11lCRaFUkA1HsqILS2lRXUUGm961irKHLhUTeSCbKJVNgB-UxhSYmDAWxAtR_gGdhHgAJPhAqGS59gR4xTDDJkkuP03SE_AQJuHqnocjpLOciAHWp0QCCyEbRWgBu7QPT8w6CYPgVeLL5ju0dK5s-NIhVFiVq45ApcfVCCz0zRrMM13/s3024/29DE8398-E48B-4096-A54C-50AEC7196ABE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwQOvX5zQiTkLU11lCRaFUkA1HsqILS2lRXUUGm961irKHLhUTeSCbKJVNgB-UxhSYmDAWxAtR_gGdhHgAJPhAqGS59gR4xTDDJkkuP03SE_AQJuHqnocjpLOciAHWp0QCCyEbRWgBu7QPT8w6CYPgVeLL5ju0dK5s-NIhVFiVq45ApcfVCCz0zRrMM13/s320/29DE8398-E48B-4096-A54C-50AEC7196ABE.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The new Fall Gatherings Collection 10" squares with coordinates of Flour and Bluegrass</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7EprYFDK8o0iB6yelv79AYeBuopDvl9bTJSmHLSOL_mJsOgayxSOxQX9nqs9DQcHZM7SwlqIsSTZoFxvn2x6cQOvqJ_Cnv-7EimjIcyTyCROmt95b8flll01UEoooBRUZYPXB8KKGW7RZbGQAfz7gV-KvLV9yJOANh6yvyYE2cbiRAoRxPFSbA3_7j9E/s3024/E8124D25-298A-4B66-BB76-93FEBC3483C7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7EprYFDK8o0iB6yelv79AYeBuopDvl9bTJSmHLSOL_mJsOgayxSOxQX9nqs9DQcHZM7SwlqIsSTZoFxvn2x6cQOvqJ_Cnv-7EimjIcyTyCROmt95b8flll01UEoooBRUZYPXB8KKGW7RZbGQAfz7gV-KvLV9yJOANh6yvyYE2cbiRAoRxPFSbA3_7j9E/s320/E8124D25-298A-4B66-BB76-93FEBC3483C7.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>2 collections of IB Gradations - Glorious Greens 1o" squares and Naturally Neutral 2.5" strips plus 4 yard cuts of solids in black, white, and grey.<br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96JtLudtfM0GaaCtAYrPNyC6Om0fPl5fYnjoLrmw8nGKYkrCk3Q6GQ74b8Yh4CiFxqdBaiduKB-uAnB6iYVWgLdPGroPc_uotBPxKj-skBKFIwgnTq9gJNjBAivJR_htcMNjBC0HGaPOIic1w6nEp7t2c8-sxX5kIeeB1LWjGcBR_2dJH6MgpzuXGddIK/s3024/AEAD38F6-427E-4A02-A77A-F3B224AB5D62.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96JtLudtfM0GaaCtAYrPNyC6Om0fPl5fYnjoLrmw8nGKYkrCk3Q6GQ74b8Yh4CiFxqdBaiduKB-uAnB6iYVWgLdPGroPc_uotBPxKj-skBKFIwgnTq9gJNjBAivJR_htcMNjBC0HGaPOIic1w6nEp7t2c8-sxX5kIeeB1LWjGcBR_2dJH6MgpzuXGddIK/s320/AEAD38F6-427E-4A02-A77A-F3B224AB5D62.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A Surprise package -a beautiful collection that will be revealed in May. Plus a dozen half yard cuts of solids, neutrals, and prints.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimj9A-Jk7ssfjl6hg2lm1bpTcE0DG6JIbCqxqrVmRLwc-Pbo0dWB1d-J0IR-7fvrVE_UNj7KzeGBR6h-QU72ywDcx8eiYQkIfT1GsQnTpOMszdAcFAQqzhq4AhHeBVJDG091VAxFI43UYCO2jwdru6g3gO7bzJOKBpSJbBOhIrwEYPTWhFDpTS-TZN3Hg0/s320/32A4181C-0258-4053-A8EB-2DFE68E8303F.jpeg" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Three sets of stash builder strips - strips are 5" wide by 42" and there are almost 3 yards in each package!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMWs3C721VT6eJQuVUIB6NxYcT67uFcUDjILgvDRPMp0DksKUVQ3LX4Nz3DwOao0amE-6Jt5sF-UMHNj02couxo0y8ZCov5XNL_86ro8rNcTuo_9j7jPTHq6P5gqSkPyz03JkEq_v3T0PKio56Tdno5lhqTHuLMigN3g0x-SkgGbcK9Kk8mUPi_5KFxO68/s3024/3BCD1BA3-44AE-44D1-898C-4183708B889D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMWs3C721VT6eJQuVUIB6NxYcT67uFcUDjILgvDRPMp0DksKUVQ3LX4Nz3DwOao0amE-6Jt5sF-UMHNj02couxo0y8ZCov5XNL_86ro8rNcTuo_9j7jPTHq6P5gqSkPyz03JkEq_v3T0PKio56Tdno5lhqTHuLMigN3g0x-SkgGbcK9Kk8mUPi_5KFxO68/s320/3BCD1BA3-44AE-44D1-898C-4183708B889D.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Another awesome new collection - Flutter Wings with orange and brown coordinates.<br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaxaSgHuKejYe1dDmHpHbJH_7AWPzE5tXu8Zp0N107lDR_s6gGBl9MsfXDop2MmMQLKi3xxnJ0xO7c136NA8K4ekOAlHsFRpdhzo-BrT-VbVNpYMx0ZrfpO5QkMGkiWlUAWY1rFqAaHpHlE7FYnfTlUsfeMm5CJBQ4-FO573o6mMRJNlZg_LiqzFc5cicr/s3024/5466C5B9-DC64-4156-AEE1-F35F7692CB3E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaxaSgHuKejYe1dDmHpHbJH_7AWPzE5tXu8Zp0N107lDR_s6gGBl9MsfXDop2MmMQLKi3xxnJ0xO7c136NA8K4ekOAlHsFRpdhzo-BrT-VbVNpYMx0ZrfpO5QkMGkiWlUAWY1rFqAaHpHlE7FYnfTlUsfeMm5CJBQ4-FO573o6mMRJNlZg_LiqzFc5cicr/s320/5466C5B9-DC64-4156-AEE1-F35F7692CB3E.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A fabulous new collection: in 1/2 yard cuts: Zen Funk designed by Kathy Engle for Jackie Kunkel with light and dark coordinates. And in the back a yummy neutral Mocha, 6 yard cut.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And now from our sponsors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5tz6MPLTQWUGueFJI_x0es5BatOyRWxod2iGwmU2q5Qnv943zjXw4RUhJYsb6nyWCLvczXf7lfRkE0eJY6Csc2QbJ_qQF0w0fLatyibJqY-kq0MYVJ0j-wts4CuwN3Fg0FWGDyJ5hCSxZvdfQgJFWFa4qYpqJpoaNQOkQ_vq1mJw0NBBt67ARbIM6ZMO/s3024/DA5E80EB-CD9F-45CD-B1F6-4B6442F73FB6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5tz6MPLTQWUGueFJI_x0es5BatOyRWxod2iGwmU2q5Qnv943zjXw4RUhJYsb6nyWCLvczXf7lfRkE0eJY6Csc2QbJ_qQF0w0fLatyibJqY-kq0MYVJ0j-wts4CuwN3Fg0FWGDyJ5hCSxZvdfQgJFWFa4qYpqJpoaNQOkQ_vq1mJw0NBBt67ARbIM6ZMO/s320/DA5E80EB-CD9F-45CD-B1F6-4B6442F73FB6.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>The awesome Oliso Smart Iron!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6JGq4sliLeI3fJN6JgfBWpbIVDCu-8ktlVyT-SoYHAkPX4e3dvxJmxQAqkjjNLkIe0940uZkYK71PzRYmJjMdEcMUBGu_gr9plUfT2tXtUj96cDMX1Fs95Pt3GGGVDcPuk0D9QNAIsdhOwx5NaD4HV0mKe4dO-sPhqXdI3xaP4WNFC1NEI59sf1aADhel/s4032/332F4B23-F291-4455-8D69-4EA59DCA9766.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6JGq4sliLeI3fJN6JgfBWpbIVDCu-8ktlVyT-SoYHAkPX4e3dvxJmxQAqkjjNLkIe0940uZkYK71PzRYmJjMdEcMUBGu_gr9plUfT2tXtUj96cDMX1Fs95Pt3GGGVDcPuk0D9QNAIsdhOwx5NaD4HV0mKe4dO-sPhqXdI3xaP4WNFC1NEI59sf1aADhel/s320/332F4B23-F291-4455-8D69-4EA59DCA9766.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another sponsor is Funky Friends Factory. This is Ollie I made 2 years ago and I'll be making a new Funky Friend for him. And I'm excited to start working with my new Split Rects ruler from Deb Tucker of Studio 180 Designs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimj9A-Jk7ssfjl6hg2lm1bpTcE0DG6JIbCqxqrVmRLwc-Pbo0dWB1d-J0IR-7fvrVE_UNj7KzeGBR6h-QU72ywDcx8eiYQkIfT1GsQnTpOMszdAcFAQqzhq4AhHeBVJDG091VAxFI43UYCO2jwdru6g3gO7bzJOKBpSJbBOhIrwEYPTWhFDpTS-TZN3Hg0/s3024/32A4181C-0258-4053-A8EB-2DFE68E8303F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnCpdc_ofa6dAK_uDFV_kUgMwUkKc9f_X-yllG4NkBHUbwJzYbhE4Vxca7NL1TZbAxLpEtVQnGmXVt-sl7n62G0wdziRiCley8q68dlC8bcZwczui9BXxuEv4mEWLEuW9lxJWs7Jgsicub5zcwTMg7PuudVrRG0K7sViQ4EhqG3k_tg7TduK6WNmFbkBmJ/s4032/884E9739-1579-4F18-9BA8-2B84744C82AE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnCpdc_ofa6dAK_uDFV_kUgMwUkKc9f_X-yllG4NkBHUbwJzYbhE4Vxca7NL1TZbAxLpEtVQnGmXVt-sl7n62G0wdziRiCley8q68dlC8bcZwczui9BXxuEv4mEWLEuW9lxJWs7Jgsicub5zcwTMg7PuudVrRG0K7sViQ4EhqG3k_tg7TduK6WNmFbkBmJ/s320/884E9739-1579-4F18-9BA8-2B84744C82AE.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br />And our long time sponsor - Hobbs Batting sent two batts, one silk and one cotton. And last but not least, is Schmetz Needles who sent a great selection of needles and other treats. Hobbs will be sending more batting later and we'll also be getting Aurifil Thread.<br /> </div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank You!</div><p><br /></p></div>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202287233052865076noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103013161288043090.post-40014604997835310712023-12-21T23:16:00.001-07:002023-12-21T23:58:25.638-07:00December Challenge - Celebrations - Island Batik Ambassador- Double Churn Dash<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLIfbNww69SKoNENG1mTRrdTO5x0x5Wl9Gt8EH29EM_jZDpRcEmX2CyxLak-hDgT8mk4_nTOYLRrGt6JxvOOC0hRKt78sV8f6VGR6iis6Gc3SeXLg15PCXnJfJTpAWnkDPHWZpxlsSbhNkzM9VwYgm2F4x3LWSampcirIxqUPjCSkL-Jlnp0PXEXEMhpo4/s3024/IMG_2380.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLIfbNww69SKoNENG1mTRrdTO5x0x5Wl9Gt8EH29EM_jZDpRcEmX2CyxLak-hDgT8mk4_nTOYLRrGt6JxvOOC0hRKt78sV8f6VGR6iis6Gc3SeXLg15PCXnJfJTpAWnkDPHWZpxlsSbhNkzM9VwYgm2F4x3LWSampcirIxqUPjCSkL-Jlnp0PXEXEMhpo4/s320/IMG_2380.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>In honor of the many holiday celebrations that occur in December, this month's Island Batik Challenge is Celebrations. We could do any holiday from New Year's, Easter, Diwali, Channukah, etc.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1216r4d7T7mPGd1fEZ_NhosrZCbhyphenhyphen9uyGHgZMPm7mQlW-cCzfN8V5A1fRSXMVZ3_uOuQqsTKUQ5U650WTXdk80HppH4-C_lBEH9u6S4gAlPGR6-eucQpwHanoMsbo4yIW8WLLycoNjTh7YbzcandTnllFpeUhLD8StPuVT7KF7Tm3ik3DjVBXZRRUqQl/s1600/12%20-%20Celebrations.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1216r4d7T7mPGd1fEZ_NhosrZCbhyphenhyphen9uyGHgZMPm7mQlW-cCzfN8V5A1fRSXMVZ3_uOuQqsTKUQ5U650WTXdk80HppH4-C_lBEH9u6S4gAlPGR6-eucQpwHanoMsbo4yIW8WLLycoNjTh7YbzcandTnllFpeUhLD8StPuVT7KF7Tm3ik3DjVBXZRRUqQl/s320/12%20-%20Celebrations.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I do love Christmas and the traditional red and green color scheme along with the classic Churn Dash quilt block. If you've been following me at all, you know I really like recreating and giving new life to old blocks and I really enjoy using batiks to give a modern look to traditional blocks. Churn Dash is one of my favorites and I really like my variation of the Double Churn :) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-m3Id-sWeMZL8khqkiBW_Kuwh5DRYUm1d-f22Ya-1i8qMWRYRuEj9zWR2N6BZ4JeGnW8RNRl1GANPoYa5QuD1J7MThL9z1vJJuOAPusq0Q0l9lvEpYVValceqWbjWAgeR_BNvbkypxbkWKEn1VVnUTN4S_3gDNFI5dqaWm2Km6kK-UhyZBiuQgIHdO5kz/s2216/IMG_7093%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2216" data-original-width="2216" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-m3Id-sWeMZL8khqkiBW_Kuwh5DRYUm1d-f22Ya-1i8qMWRYRuEj9zWR2N6BZ4JeGnW8RNRl1GANPoYa5QuD1J7MThL9z1vJJuOAPusq0Q0l9lvEpYVValceqWbjWAgeR_BNvbkypxbkWKEn1VVnUTN4S_3gDNFI5dqaWm2Km6kK-UhyZBiuQgIHdO5kz/s320/IMG_7093%20copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Double Churn Dash Christmas Pillow</span></div><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">16" x 16"</span></div><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">December 2023</span></div><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sandra Starley</span></div><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Machine piecing</span></div><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Machine Quilting</span></div><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Original Design</span></div></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Here's what I used to create my pillow.</span></p><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Fabrics: Assorted <a href="https://islandbatik.com/">Island Batik Fabrics</a></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Batting: <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/products/thermore/">Hobbs Thermore Poly Batting</a> and </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Piecing Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Quilting Thread Aurifil </span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;">***Fabrics provided by </span><a href="https://islandbatik.com/" style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #006699; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Island Batik</a><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;">, batting by </span><a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/" style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #006699; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Hobbs</a><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;">, thread by </span><a href="https://www.aurifil.com/" style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #006699; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Aurifil</a><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;">, needles by </span><a href="https://schmetzneedles.com/" style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #006699; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Schmetz</a></span><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;"> ***</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;">If you want to want to make your own Double Churn Dash pillow - you can find the pattern for the block <a href="https://utahquiltappraiser.blogspot.com/2023/02/chickadee-churn-dash-chickadee-blog-hop.html">here</a>. Add 2 1/2" strips to all 4 sides and add a backing and you'll have your own super fun and easy holiday pillow.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;">For more inspiration and delight, see all the amazing variety of wonderful quilt projects, my fellow Island Batik Ambassadors made in December celebrating their favorite holidays.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">Brenda Alburl ~ <a href="https://songbirddesigns.blog/its-all-up-to-you-challenge/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Songbird Designs</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Renee Atkinson ~ <a href="https://pinktulipquilting.studio/2023/03/07/island-sunflowers-fabric-collage-and-table-runner/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Pink Tulip Quilting</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Pamela Boatright ~ <a href="http://www.pamelaquilts.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">PamelaQuilts</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Susan Deshensky ~<a href="https://www.ladybluequilts.com/post/sea-cookies" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"> Lady Blue Quilts</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Brittany Fisher ~ <a href="https://bobbinwithbrittany.wordpress.com/2023/03/13/march-island-batik-ambassador-challenge/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Bobbin with Brittany</a></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">Preeti Harris ~ <a href="https://sewpreetiquilts.blogspot.com/2023/03/my-checkered-past.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Sew Preeti Quilts</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Mania Hatziioannidi ~ <a href="http://www.maniaforquilts.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">M</a><a href="https://business.facebook.com/maniaforquiltsgr?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARCAkUjaLaS8xJD5WErbNukv6oYTN_g-Db_rwwEuz9SxI-2Bk6VwUl23GBkCEm6URcqyrMHW33z5QZHR&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBGHk7KlSM1LXc5h0sZkPadwdTYTwNpeSHnkIarkJXko8eK699m-zgfXr6nEfMD77v305fdZJ8c0hGk1gSHDVDxL1Q7YqWvwt2QYYiVLMBmxp75z27Qbz8n9o3PYGdLOydshQUVMh1FBWIkrC1bFdd5wbdCjjTYRLrkPXxyjcMEmT21eMKWwkRaSXQoCVTiSu6wVzJLRWVC6dUnl6XL8KDSRpMXfkVQrkdlEa9Am-vhU3rqgJZF-jOGpg4q6JmmUWaZVqGbUKxNGir2JxNokcUU698E6LS1S8izO27pBbGI2Pv5u6kpTQ" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">ania for quilts</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Reed Johnson ~ <a href="https://bluebearquilts.com/2023/03/island-batik-ambassador-march-2023-project-teal-appeal-quilt-part-of-the-its-all-up-to-you-challenge/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Blue Bear Quilts</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Victoria Johnson ~ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/foreverquiltingforyou" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Forever Quilting for You</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Randi Jones ~<span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><a href="https://randisroost.blogspot.com/2023/03/island-batik-ambassador-program-march.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Randi’s Roost</a></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">Connie Kauffman ~ <a href="https://kauffmandesigns.blogspot.com/2023/03/its-all-up-to-you-two-projects.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Kauffman Designs</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Emily Leachman ~ <a href="http://thedarlingdogwood.blogspot.com/2023/03/hattie.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">The Darling Dogwood</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Denise Looney ~ <a href="https://fortheloveofgeese.com/canning-jar-quilt/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Quiltery – For The Love Of Geese</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Leah Malasky ~ <a href="http://www.quilteddelights.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Quilted Delights</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Maryellen McAuliffe ~ <a href="https://www.marymackmademine.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Mary Mack Made Mine</a></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anorina Morris ~ <a href="https://www.sameliasmum.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">sameliasmum.com</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Lisa Pickering ~ <a href="https://lisascompassion.wordpress.com/2023/03/05/march-challenge-all-up-to-you/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Lisa’s Quilting Passion</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Sarah Pitcher ~ <a href="https://www.pitchersboutique.com/single-post/march-island-batik-ambassador-project" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Pitcher’s Boutique</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Claudia Porter ~ <a href="https://www.createwithclaudia.com/2023/03/quilt-as-you-go-bed-runner-tutorial/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Create with Claudia</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Lana Russel ~ <a href="http://lanaquilts.com/march-island-batik-ambassador-challenge/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Lana Quilts</a></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">Elita Sharpe ~ <a href="https://busyneedle.net/a-pieceful-perspective-blog/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Busy Needle</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Gail Sheppard ~ <a href="https://quiltinggail.com/2023/03/22/march-island-batik-challenge-its-all-up-to-you/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Quilting Gail</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Sandra Starley ~ <a href="https://utahquiltappraiser.blogspot.com/2023/02/island-batik-all-puffed-up-puff-quilt.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Textile Time Travels</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Jennifer Thomas ~ <a href="https://curlicuecreations.blogspot.com/2023/03/its-all-up-to-you-featuring-purple.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Curlicue Creations</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Suzy Webster ~ <a href="https://www.websterquilt.com/2023/03/island-batik-ambassadors.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Websterquilt</a></span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;" /></div>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202287233052865076noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103013161288043090.post-32100246687944784272023-11-07T01:03:00.030-07:002023-11-07T02:54:24.604-07:00November Blog Hop -- It's In The Bag - ByAnnie Bags - Island Batik Ambassador<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Welcome to Week 2 of the "It's In The Bag!" Blog Hop!!! After you read about my adventures be sure to</span> v</span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">isit </span><a href="https://islandbatik.com/blog/" style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Island Batik's Blog</a><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"> each week this month for links to all the stops on the BLOG HOP and for weekly GIVEAWAYS !!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK2gnoMAhSH-AJ15ojpH1uEP4d4SJMY6j52uK6VJZBTbqFKL4XchlJyubdht-zS8EImXec7mwVcv288BcTuZ94nBihufk38q0xpl7L5yq6ZX5DxwhO0fyGtQsFXdUqlitKHi3tNRF0MmxM6GhcENaBvpa_xBZYQcJ32IoeYla4Nz78MOtj5g4bNuJjhtYF/s3024/A7E993B5-578F-4BEC-905F-D2D1831F73F6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK2gnoMAhSH-AJ15ojpH1uEP4d4SJMY6j52uK6VJZBTbqFKL4XchlJyubdht-zS8EImXec7mwVcv288BcTuZ94nBihufk38q0xpl7L5yq6ZX5DxwhO0fyGtQsFXdUqlitKHi3tNRF0MmxM6GhcENaBvpa_xBZYQcJ32IoeYla4Nz78MOtj5g4bNuJjhtYF/s320/A7E993B5-578F-4BEC-905F-D2D1831F73F6.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Night and Day -Green version of Tote and Purse</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQEugjdyMA63CuNBXtmCiIf33X3G0Jrj39KZhqtPmO2nEvldzZ-ZXpn0RuJXTJQl5DlahCd0TZ56gQvoBjAp1LRRaS3G6W_SH4JjrY_DCBCDn-cZ3pRQJZjTJR6S_jZhc2w-0Ci26GbuWh9RltHVn9w-tI8M6DJptbp9ylWItEMZMLOm5vexGZ9yuNUFcF/s3024/754DB780-2ED5-4C70-8B28-E87237442EDF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQEugjdyMA63CuNBXtmCiIf33X3G0Jrj39KZhqtPmO2nEvldzZ-ZXpn0RuJXTJQl5DlahCd0TZ56gQvoBjAp1LRRaS3G6W_SH4JjrY_DCBCDn-cZ3pRQJZjTJR6S_jZhc2w-0Ci26GbuWh9RltHVn9w-tI8M6DJptbp9ylWItEMZMLOm5vexGZ9yuNUFcF/s320/754DB780-2ED5-4C70-8B28-E87237442EDF.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Night and Day -Blue version of Tote and Purse</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: left;">This month's Island Batik Ambassador challenge is a partnership with ByAnnie Bags and Island Batik with the Ambassadors receiving new IB Collections and a pattern </span><span style="text-align: left;">and all the hardware and supplies to make a bag from ByAnnie.com</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmYKpFgcqFj_EFyYbdRA2j86_7pUKg8PcTcQaRm4Z_dJW_zYDClV-epa6LSwhu4hi1wG-0VB-qJo6UgEcYxVhvIcRM0TmSNF26xZI7bTOD0xyzyHO6xacg-Sd8TYnJ-hDcrfHWOyhTyapDpOj3CiTsntnABOCZlVM0wEBzeHdNZ8xtYBpIpO9x5W-59ubM/s1600/BY-ANNIE-2023-Week2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmYKpFgcqFj_EFyYbdRA2j86_7pUKg8PcTcQaRm4Z_dJW_zYDClV-epa6LSwhu4hi1wG-0VB-qJo6UgEcYxVhvIcRM0TmSNF26xZI7bTOD0xyzyHO6xacg-Sd8TYnJ-hDcrfHWOyhTyapDpOj3CiTsntnABOCZlVM0wEBzeHdNZ8xtYBpIpO9x5W-59ubM/s320/BY-ANNIE-2023-Week2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large; text-align: left;">From our partner </span><a href="https://www.byannie.com/" style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #006699; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none;">By Annie</a><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large; text-align: left;"> -I received the Night and Day pattern and this generous kit with everything needed to create 2 bags: Annie's own's Soft and Stable stabilizer, Fusible Interfacing, handle strapping, magnets, clips and other metal hardware.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCFlmUUxqUJ_uG5R0wOQojM_hcT1euSA7f3RVfmMhcq4qD9O-GP0CejkGTP27xSLrzUHPFZETxY55uIqaP_QI-e8NYa66o_NkrLguZPDXtGAhMYNJPbz3UP05SKrmx-Vv73Z9e9Tj4Tcsmm0wLLA_ECZTCoTgCk2MQnAeTfUcEpbULMG6u14Pk-fl3Pybt/s818/59BC82BA-DF3B-4CB2-A2C3-3761E7029139.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="818" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCFlmUUxqUJ_uG5R0wOQojM_hcT1euSA7f3RVfmMhcq4qD9O-GP0CejkGTP27xSLrzUHPFZETxY55uIqaP_QI-e8NYa66o_NkrLguZPDXtGAhMYNJPbz3UP05SKrmx-Vv73Z9e9Tj4Tcsmm0wLLA_ECZTCoTgCk2MQnAeTfUcEpbULMG6u14Pk-fl3Pybt/s320/59BC82BA-DF3B-4CB2-A2C3-3761E7029139.jpeg" width="250" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large; text-align: left;"> And </span><a href="https://islandbatik.com/" style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #006699; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none;">Island Batik</a><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large; text-align: left;"> sent several sets of beautiful Flour Sack fabrics. I added interest by choosing a couple of pairing with strong contrast and lots of FUN!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidG9_auLtpirBafs2DF4MQBIsLXt4sSkynv_LIdsWIjg2lhsgXkXVsHUdTjDghb5uo5qzmujoJ5D0PqeiR8zljlnlRjQYSulBLwnui0_0VKF84wMlhZQ5Z2lrjiIvtW3Tx6JdTqE1lysZBjE2H9ulKMgr-1GLe_BMaeXtUCUT0bQQJgNG9h2LllJBFYtUW/s682/Flour-Sack-SP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="540" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidG9_auLtpirBafs2DF4MQBIsLXt4sSkynv_LIdsWIjg2lhsgXkXVsHUdTjDghb5uo5qzmujoJ5D0PqeiR8zljlnlRjQYSulBLwnui0_0VKF84wMlhZQ5Z2lrjiIvtW3Tx6JdTqE1lysZBjE2H9ulKMgr-1GLe_BMaeXtUCUT0bQQJgNG9h2LllJBFYtUW/s320/Flour-Sack-SP.jpg" width="253" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div></div><span style="font-size: medium;">I consider myself a newbie when it comes to making bags. I made a few eons ago and I made some basic but easy containers in last year's challenge. This year I was a little braver and I learned a lot. I tried a lot of new things like sewing zippers, sewing straps, adding hardware and sewing in magnets!! Thank goodness my sister Donna, who's made several ByAnnie Bags, helped me make this set. It was great to have someone to guide me through all the new techniques. The pattern also comes with a coupon for the ADD-ON Videos that help walk you through the tricky parts of constructing the bags.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT_Uz6EjJBgkX-h2t4XSouJUdbgI6MsnRl9X0M564qnjtosGqp1MgtLBWvwwMDZ-b6as2JIi9hqly6uG0wuPOfZFxX1WYPGaMZ9_Jb0Vj6E9NTUpQGKP0AGdYbG3qDzGKDtj4UrQMbiw1aF_OWAGctD9S_2AOFyqs8MoGDnn3-cknI6TRnqv72ZYbpdm05/s3024/B8665189-AFDD-4BE8-8BEC-6F69D5A6BB83.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT_Uz6EjJBgkX-h2t4XSouJUdbgI6MsnRl9X0M564qnjtosGqp1MgtLBWvwwMDZ-b6as2JIi9hqly6uG0wuPOfZFxX1WYPGaMZ9_Jb0Vj6E9NTUpQGKP0AGdYbG3qDzGKDtj4UrQMbiw1aF_OWAGctD9S_2AOFyqs8MoGDnn3-cknI6TRnqv72ZYbpdm05/s320/B8665189-AFDD-4BE8-8BEC-6F69D5A6BB83.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here are the 2 sides/sections of the Night and Day tote - joining the two sections together.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY8ku1vdP7oDpmf3dTJJKTK6tcd9IAcehcnz_Oy-22vAljJQUkSEoWWopBGsqfFMyAX0q3KpQRK6ARgDcf8mb__mzMNPwTuvhTdOFLfVo6pIAUueK1HAg_IgcEJDBRFXFT90YAAEe3kJbMbvx29FudJOkA6an-4E-ttswUhUXC8Jmx6ELkDoG-BlxKU0wo/s3024/0146B04F-2A2E-4C89-8306-0B12E5D1FC7B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY8ku1vdP7oDpmf3dTJJKTK6tcd9IAcehcnz_Oy-22vAljJQUkSEoWWopBGsqfFMyAX0q3KpQRK6ARgDcf8mb__mzMNPwTuvhTdOFLfVo6pIAUueK1HAg_IgcEJDBRFXFT90YAAEe3kJbMbvx29FudJOkA6an-4E-ttswUhUXC8Jmx6ELkDoG-BlxKU0wo/s320/0146B04F-2A2E-4C89-8306-0B12E5D1FC7B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">then the 2 sections wrong sides out need to turn right sides out through the bottom of that pocket.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">\<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi25g-g1A2eLG0IDZ_5BQsrMDrZbSecy-fBo7xr0Xr5hN_a3PFnM5S_OnUe0d7iBw8u5-w_pKUJ9AMtiRhTeBvlmnRqa6A1W92SOzFAsXqsoRnvFhRQpNBhcTqrcUOLGB7DKrepPXa1mR8olqbM08HuiDovLRe4Oe5fko25jSci5YoNaCe3T7PwyNQ0Bp0B/s3024/390169FA-5794-4FEE-A59B-404FD4726C6B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi25g-g1A2eLG0IDZ_5BQsrMDrZbSecy-fBo7xr0Xr5hN_a3PFnM5S_OnUe0d7iBw8u5-w_pKUJ9AMtiRhTeBvlmnRqa6A1W92SOzFAsXqsoRnvFhRQpNBhcTqrcUOLGB7DKrepPXa1mR8olqbM08HuiDovLRe4Oe5fko25jSci5YoNaCe3T7PwyNQ0Bp0B/s320/390169FA-5794-4FEE-A59B-404FD4726C6B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Working them through ...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm4a0eGrmpMJSOw3ljTOKBZxDZAozQg8ZufuLezXo7STZ5rny6vv6-4NGRPFv8hz2QQ1OeGHjdapAhpnzbt4wJ-0eE0M92AXivOuzzuJLHYhFfVAQDfc9ZedusrvUgAucpAG84kjyXJMLLye6LJNip2oCx9U9JTwLWTTIur18ffv7W0f2gJmm81_6BK1DX/s4032/D08F9634-57F7-484A-9040-35CE67094E78.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm4a0eGrmpMJSOw3ljTOKBZxDZAozQg8ZufuLezXo7STZ5rny6vv6-4NGRPFv8hz2QQ1OeGHjdapAhpnzbt4wJ-0eE0M92AXivOuzzuJLHYhFfVAQDfc9ZedusrvUgAucpAG84kjyXJMLLye6LJNip2oCx9U9JTwLWTTIur18ffv7W0f2gJmm81_6BK1DX/s320/D08F9634-57F7-484A-9040-35CE67094E78.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Here's me birthing them through the pocket. It looks weird and is a bit tricky but its works! You just have to trust Annie! She really does know what she's doing</span>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvmbI-w8jo5OKzdyxQNQZQqWPy9fNHwcWoA9nY7AKhL6q6URfRMuVVuaec5tNmDiJshrPHYb0pXY_tNblcggjMjiR80TONwUrrngWMnlAoUveDYaYNOMvoKtK0V5gMltnmlaU2eNQVzZEN9K7oODfnuNaLx3s1TlNjdvfuT9gFGpRE13h3hCxOuYhLKl3/s4032/20FA6545-BBD3-434E-BEA8-57A2495CC121.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvmbI-w8jo5OKzdyxQNQZQqWPy9fNHwcWoA9nY7AKhL6q6URfRMuVVuaec5tNmDiJshrPHYb0pXY_tNblcggjMjiR80TONwUrrngWMnlAoUveDYaYNOMvoKtK0V5gMltnmlaU2eNQVzZEN9K7oODfnuNaLx3s1TlNjdvfuT9gFGpRE13h3hCxOuYhLKl3/s320/20FA6545-BBD3-434E-BEA8-57A2495CC121.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And now the 2 sections have become ONE and are ready for the final joining. This ingenious method creates a reversible bag with all finished seams. And the bottom of the pocket gets sewn in the final joinder. Annie thinks of everything.</span></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKAtELOwRbByvFryanEOgAjquTRplVppRlAyoK2QffFh-5-aut9LCsDYimxEExNjAVSSoKglbTV9nIcwbInoftgdfI-F5P6oA9msKiAiGfd2uZX2FAJf7rtIifrqo9DRhacT5TJ9ADON_bInjXssPw96VH8Dqa6er3Ro9ZQWOqxteB-lgri2ucdoRenuu/s3024/C2C9ECBB-F5BC-4147-AA52-AD14915BA785.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKAtELOwRbByvFryanEOgAjquTRplVppRlAyoK2QffFh-5-aut9LCsDYimxEExNjAVSSoKglbTV9nIcwbInoftgdfI-F5P6oA9msKiAiGfd2uZX2FAJf7rtIifrqo9DRhacT5TJ9ADON_bInjXssPw96VH8Dqa6er3Ro9ZQWOqxteB-lgri2ucdoRenuu/s320/C2C9ECBB-F5BC-4147-AA52-AD14915BA785.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here are some of the parts for the clutch purse of the set, the second bag I made. The flap with sewn in magnet. I feel sew accomplished after sewing with all these new to me materials. My handy <a href="https://www.schmetzneedles.com/">Schmetz Needles</a> got quite a work-out!! I needed to use a couple.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8jUZHVsfbbXmD24Xq3JL71-RSqL3tlOrn-JCexp24lCNr86ePws7rLahsdlx94og2bvGtYDf5PriUNWW5_JmG3CzZ57Qu9aBIBIhx1fKIEkL6E1e9szSfZn-5NrhXV8ogO3AqRm-UAL_MRFwUf7PT_8DhJ73xJdvqQBPfc7YN9qK66dNA-i58SHwA7Bbl/s4032/AAB49A70-3858-45A0-B25F-3A70257E920D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8jUZHVsfbbXmD24Xq3JL71-RSqL3tlOrn-JCexp24lCNr86ePws7rLahsdlx94og2bvGtYDf5PriUNWW5_JmG3CzZ57Qu9aBIBIhx1fKIEkL6E1e9szSfZn-5NrhXV8ogO3AqRm-UAL_MRFwUf7PT_8DhJ73xJdvqQBPfc7YN9qK66dNA-i58SHwA7Bbl/s320/AAB49A70-3858-45A0-B25F-3A70257E920D.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Sewing on D rings for the cross body strap. It can be used on both bags.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdalo9vpraRz1DDaLygMjL1Gzaw6lekc5YHrGjlul0xGEudC90X6pQ9vOTsr_zAXwUgdd06Ki81YAvmyUO-qXyLrMB0XoFd10W1uMCgYBLWzRm5Tw1QGfcMWO5TMqCaHhAc_k1kLm4ompPKPUdwPOt9rU9lAMV23vplQOCsKqLq2uMIvZJtSfqVPoe2kH8/s4032/AD2CABA4-A52E-4869-92CE-A969E818DD35.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdalo9vpraRz1DDaLygMjL1Gzaw6lekc5YHrGjlul0xGEudC90X6pQ9vOTsr_zAXwUgdd06Ki81YAvmyUO-qXyLrMB0XoFd10W1uMCgYBLWzRm5Tw1QGfcMWO5TMqCaHhAc_k1kLm4ompPKPUdwPOt9rU9lAMV23vplQOCsKqLq2uMIvZJtSfqVPoe2kH8/s320/AD2CABA4-A52E-4869-92CE-A969E818DD35.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Making box corners on the purse, before and after. This creates finished seams and a third pocket and a bag that can stand up.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghojquXGUQMwyGISRw5lFhq3v1fJYPEkFWM4sMd72vzm__GdYsT5PFKRMUkV0lC-RrNFGnmuu8eK2p9omi9H_WvUWcN2Evfacx5CLxCtPTrEj6pyrguYALKExM8bGjUjoawmnmUpVlhjbw8EGJAUWZ_tQJUxicE7TA15Pe_F7oxXlq8xVH7ggGEk_FJ8Hg/s3024/DF2749CF-4901-45AF-8685-67366C5FA394.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghojquXGUQMwyGISRw5lFhq3v1fJYPEkFWM4sMd72vzm__GdYsT5PFKRMUkV0lC-RrNFGnmuu8eK2p9omi9H_WvUWcN2Evfacx5CLxCtPTrEj6pyrguYALKExM8bGjUjoawmnmUpVlhjbw8EGJAUWZ_tQJUxicE7TA15Pe_F7oxXlq8xVH7ggGEk_FJ8Hg/s320/DF2749CF-4901-45AF-8685-67366C5FA394.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here's the finished set</span>!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJst5zLcgPqqZHaaEPw_lwMPL6mEUMkc4pzA-P9qUFNS18nO6vV0QvkSX-HdNxzl4rs8n6Pvk37UyROUAFGx4w3brXID_6s88xpOkwCvSVb5_NpzMD4AuH9NYrhP9P8g4ifT4cH5-eW5ECGX8mnWuxZSaPZOJiZ3a4uZqvHKRqQDUwTPFX0zC8Jrnxtmm/s3024/59607CD7-68CA-4B7E-A155-E4F2DA3FF6A8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJst5zLcgPqqZHaaEPw_lwMPL6mEUMkc4pzA-P9qUFNS18nO6vV0QvkSX-HdNxzl4rs8n6Pvk37UyROUAFGx4w3brXID_6s88xpOkwCvSVb5_NpzMD4AuH9NYrhP9P8g4ifT4cH5-eW5ECGX8mnWuxZSaPZOJiZ3a4uZqvHKRqQDUwTPFX0zC8Jrnxtmm/s320/59607CD7-68CA-4B7E-A155-E4F2DA3FF6A8.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the reversed tote</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1yJAt2S9oUscOYEPqBkPGw08prvhnVjNNpSvB_kTOPAe4dBf_KQRcU6geMpTWU0V0dlgCuKqaiW29wG2iap49dr7HruNV7GOVrmfsgtUfPOa3B2LQsa6P06MZpAv6vueRaXuKbWpm02QXM29Fb7Vdr_dvaYzyBB_9pCP6iEl4x6nstCrvtyDthFmNGJup/s3024/F8D8BD75-0EE9-4EB1-9D34-FB2397340D11.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1yJAt2S9oUscOYEPqBkPGw08prvhnVjNNpSvB_kTOPAe4dBf_KQRcU6geMpTWU0V0dlgCuKqaiW29wG2iap49dr7HruNV7GOVrmfsgtUfPOa3B2LQsa6P06MZpAv6vueRaXuKbWpm02QXM29Fb7Vdr_dvaYzyBB_9pCP6iEl4x6nstCrvtyDthFmNGJup/w288-h320/F8D8BD75-0EE9-4EB1-9D34-FB2397340D11.jpeg" width="288" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look at all those beautiful ByAnnie zippers :)</div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUDZTKXXTMs24phnppMWRNx3c5v8dJUVkrXysDpX-BBep6YPExJ1jkVy_1PEnvFjrcnB9qShmcq97K04DSgOtSfeGxPw6WJtNZ0AtKd-Rpe9-tFpsSl63Eg_QNLAALG3kshAqdaOA6b3nCv9Ci3Li1FDbpdEhQZ7USanDAfEvhkOeut6LjhyphenhyphenQvfRsy5xk_/s3024/0FC55631-29B2-48BA-A145-9E3D3EB8DBE5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUDZTKXXTMs24phnppMWRNx3c5v8dJUVkrXysDpX-BBep6YPExJ1jkVy_1PEnvFjrcnB9qShmcq97K04DSgOtSfeGxPw6WJtNZ0AtKd-Rpe9-tFpsSl63Eg_QNLAALG3kshAqdaOA6b3nCv9Ci3Li1FDbpdEhQZ7USanDAfEvhkOeut6LjhyphenhyphenQvfRsy5xk_/s320/0FC55631-29B2-48BA-A145-9E3D3EB8DBE5.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><blockquote style="background-color: #ffdfbf; border: none; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.3em; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> Night and Day Bags - Reversible Tote 9" x 16",</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span></div></blockquote><blockquote style="background-color: #ffdfbf; border: none; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.3em; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Purse w/magnetic flap 6 1/2" x 12"</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Sandra Starley 2023</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div></blockquote><blockquote style="background-color: #ffdfbf; border: none; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.3em; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.byannie.com/night-and-day">Night and Day Pattern</a> <a href="https://www.byannie.com/" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;">ByAnnie</a></span></b><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div></blockquote><blockquote style="background-color: #ffdfbf; border: none; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.3em; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Fabrics by Island Batik</span></b><b><span style="font-size: medium;">: (<a href="https://islandbatik.com/?s=flour+sack&post_type=product">Flour Sack Collection</a>)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Piecing Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Quilting Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Needle: <a href="https://schmetzneedles.com/products-search?qs=quilting+needles" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Schmetz Quilting Needles</a> </span></b><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div></blockquote><blockquote style="background-color: #ffdfbf; border: none; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.3em; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><b style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"> Pieced and quilted by Sandra Starley (My stunt double quilter (sister Donna) quilted the main bags fabrics).</b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></blockquote><blockquote style="background-color: #ffdfbf; border: none; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.3em; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">***Fabrics provided by <a href="https://islandbatik.com/" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Island Batik</a>, pattern - stabilizers and vinyl</span></div><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"> from </span><a href="https://www.byannie.com/" style="color: #006699; font-size: large; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;">By Annie</a><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">, thread by <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Aurifil</a>, and needles by <a href="https://schmetzneedles.com/" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Schmetz</a></span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">. ***</span></blockquote></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;">The purse fits in the tote so you can have an extra bag for your purchases or extra supplies.</span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqFJBaZ3Nkp-FErncCY0SiSL1HGJYyNIajzBKqIXMmD58t4P9_b0O44qI9_akJIr0QRt4dtx8Wr-Aj78gHX_dU-3yb7NDItWvG_RIkfbPqtKtB0WSSEuQaFXY1qHtnqnEqOZ5Ztc3SIk-q-6sJ3oip_KoidNtMWGRCQomiq0HGNSWKa2f1Q2JCWmTuNg0d/s3024/35716ADD-58FD-46E6-AEB5-4E5E0696C40B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqFJBaZ3Nkp-FErncCY0SiSL1HGJYyNIajzBKqIXMmD58t4P9_b0O44qI9_akJIr0QRt4dtx8Wr-Aj78gHX_dU-3yb7NDItWvG_RIkfbPqtKtB0WSSEuQaFXY1qHtnqnEqOZ5Ztc3SIk-q-6sJ3oip_KoidNtMWGRCQomiq0HGNSWKa2f1Q2JCWmTuNg0d/s320/35716ADD-58FD-46E6-AEB5-4E5E0696C40B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the new <a href="https://islandbatik.com/?s=flour+sack&post_type=product">Flour Sack Collection</a>. I like how the bags are different but work together well. Flour Sack is a lovely collection!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAidkmzGZZbx3TlPZMr3gxAsjYw3ltaGOpcaCUwVu5fOhH33PIksCZZdpEfflMA2tGpcVbqf8uuujt8FPFDYdbKUbPSTd9tPAYYwugeJbpSuAPLBY-lpdhh0C1Q3wPkStgpXK36aXO1tK9pGxFPAHaxZzOi4zkmebZ2WEThiWaBRR2q0gInXelzfUbe6Ew/s3024/7DFC4754-C65E-414C-B422-F8E26B7874D4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAidkmzGZZbx3TlPZMr3gxAsjYw3ltaGOpcaCUwVu5fOhH33PIksCZZdpEfflMA2tGpcVbqf8uuujt8FPFDYdbKUbPSTd9tPAYYwugeJbpSuAPLBY-lpdhh0C1Q3wPkStgpXK36aXO1tK9pGxFPAHaxZzOi4zkmebZ2WEThiWaBRR2q0gInXelzfUbe6Ew/s320/7DFC4754-C65E-414C-B422-F8E26B7874D4.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Look for Flour Sack at your local quilt shop</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiIeyU0lgyOD_KRzZKOt6WsUgISHL48ws0IV2yyw1SaMoQl_2to48dVouSyjMn0Fav-ZgaevG9GC6i2qBBfraSs0Aw2X_kPL8nZ52SPpCAhHzdQgRzwJ156dt-o_ZFaBihYQ9zp-2ate5JelM6LJ_tcfT9q9mLTivKLK-9tZKYsEvFa6q3Ndh8xWf1VR13/s682/Flour-Sack-SP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="540" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiIeyU0lgyOD_KRzZKOt6WsUgISHL48ws0IV2yyw1SaMoQl_2to48dVouSyjMn0Fav-ZgaevG9GC6i2qBBfraSs0Aw2X_kPL8nZ52SPpCAhHzdQgRzwJ156dt-o_ZFaBihYQ9zp-2ate5JelM6LJ_tcfT9q9mLTivKLK-9tZKYsEvFa6q3Ndh8xWf1VR13/s320/Flour-Sack-SP.jpg" width="253" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Visit <a href="https://islandbatik.com/blog/">Island Batik's Blog</a> each week this month for links to all the stops on the BLOG HOP and for weekly GIVEAWAYS !!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202287233052865076noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103013161288043090.post-8806488831416505682023-10-31T22:28:00.008-06:002023-11-07T22:18:07.884-07:00October Challenge - Falling for AccuQuilt: North Carolina Star - Island Batik Ambassadors<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfKu7dd3fY00RAHGCCv-dQ8cjzXfoYz_vZatjEYrC1AZPkRPKqYqghiyk-EI2D0oaSjBYUShGgJQRljPvSs2U-N-M1V-JSI2Wg3obvETtll4bRctECAnbm-BaO5XbnTxzttHHA9EIx7sZXb57OSuKFqCfZDoBx-tTE62yeM9RiH4W_E-Flb_l9X9rLbKrt/s1600/10%20-%20Falling%20for%20AccuQuilt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfKu7dd3fY00RAHGCCv-dQ8cjzXfoYz_vZatjEYrC1AZPkRPKqYqghiyk-EI2D0oaSjBYUShGgJQRljPvSs2U-N-M1V-JSI2Wg3obvETtll4bRctECAnbm-BaO5XbnTxzttHHA9EIx7sZXb57OSuKFqCfZDoBx-tTE62yeM9RiH4W_E-Flb_l9X9rLbKrt/s320/10%20-%20Falling%20for%20AccuQuilt.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p> Since it is Fall -this month's challenge is "Falling For AccuQuilt". A partnership with Island Batik and AccuQuilt. As Island Batik Ambassadors, we received the <a href="https://www.accuquilt.com/go-north-carolina-star-12-finished-die.html">AccuQuilt North Carolina Star Die</a> for cutting with our AccuQuilt Machine. The die is for a 12" finished block and is a BOB die meaning all the pieces for making a block are together and can be cut in one pass through your cutter.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGMcrW7Df_T6pmCSROgJeQjNVujWDvDjoXaTauuduwlUZBfKJmuQt-iaA517MiUZOzIIh3yZxC0Q_eWKljOyEtM7rLM7afhyphenhyphenpjHQu5MkZvSh8Mmg0EVmAkZHWsMSTyM16jXrCDkF1EqLbmL5InwbKQil-zN2NW9tj8Bi1ZoOYVBdlARo1dMpFNC5pZPASO/s651/55605-n-carolina-star-packaging-web.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="651" data-original-width="520" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGMcrW7Df_T6pmCSROgJeQjNVujWDvDjoXaTauuduwlUZBfKJmuQt-iaA517MiUZOzIIh3yZxC0Q_eWKljOyEtM7rLM7afhyphenhyphenpjHQu5MkZvSh8Mmg0EVmAkZHWsMSTyM16jXrCDkF1EqLbmL5InwbKQil-zN2NW9tj8Bi1ZoOYVBdlARo1dMpFNC5pZPASO/s320/55605-n-carolina-star-packaging-web.webp" width="256" /></a></div><p>Here's our brief: "<span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">You don’t have to make a North Carolina Star block, feel free to come up with a new block design using the pieces of this die!</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">There is no requirement to what kind of project you make: table runner, wall hanging, throw quilt, sleeping bag, tote bag - let your imagination run wild!"</span></p><p>To start, I cut out the pattern/die pieces from paper so I could really see them and play with them. I also printed out their on-line pattern guide and the block coloring sheet. I got out my coloring pencils and got to work! Sometimes, old-school methods are just right. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUw6Pp61xhjBFDmj0cmKPzSwfEYVuXXdm8PBmkVHldu9dFSkMzybcsPFQr3KOxthVb69N9tYlhu752W5sK-3Rfl-RdlsbU__AeEgi8M-Ysm8msspuvrl2OGV1hGbKy_cBZJoJmgnYxJ1HAWX7tultrmueXgfeRJVwr1ZmglWPSm6-fARVFRSd0Olx8wqQG/s3024/IMG_6896.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUw6Pp61xhjBFDmj0cmKPzSwfEYVuXXdm8PBmkVHldu9dFSkMzybcsPFQr3KOxthVb69N9tYlhu752W5sK-3Rfl-RdlsbU__AeEgi8M-Ysm8msspuvrl2OGV1hGbKy_cBZJoJmgnYxJ1HAWX7tultrmueXgfeRJVwr1ZmglWPSm6-fARVFRSd0Olx8wqQG/s320/IMG_6896.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I decided to eliminate quite a few pieces by making those quarter-square triangles into squares. I then watched the AccuQuilt Video for the NC Star die and saw a new arrangement that I liked.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjczm2jVjCzMNGfVVq84mJsZ2CVQ96EplXqQjgXMp2dE8yD8Vh0j537BGQqFJZzPVeC3Ipt43ZOYX-HkQC8rygmFMYLEqb1VuiiRWZSWlcpdfi5_A4Z-sZLKgzVTyIblbiv8RG2c9LG4Tl8YUdFClzeUFiGCCM1Tk0XIa044ChMSPiIEXKl1tjmJH8ocDbg/s3024/IMG_6912.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjczm2jVjCzMNGfVVq84mJsZ2CVQ96EplXqQjgXMp2dE8yD8Vh0j537BGQqFJZzPVeC3Ipt43ZOYX-HkQC8rygmFMYLEqb1VuiiRWZSWlcpdfi5_A4Z-sZLKgzVTyIblbiv8RG2c9LG4Tl8YUdFClzeUFiGCCM1Tk0XIa044ChMSPiIEXKl1tjmJH8ocDbg/s320/IMG_6912.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Luckily, I found a few pieces of Fall Fabric :)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOhaOs6elWX_j30z93vdL8phJjV688eFcYvY_nzyV1-PoW3IXgRA7EzYP2xmhBts4ct0kBqRkU_yZdDLY_OKhSU27ihYmCPhbkcMdEQVPSgn3jF-cnVnaCApIvv-obmQOZHBbkmAzNjJ3gGqqvcRv0m-Sh2tOF_Wo63KUG4r2CsHSizMdHXMffZ-z2EQGB/s3024/IMG_6917.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOhaOs6elWX_j30z93vdL8phJjV688eFcYvY_nzyV1-PoW3IXgRA7EzYP2xmhBts4ct0kBqRkU_yZdDLY_OKhSU27ihYmCPhbkcMdEQVPSgn3jF-cnVnaCApIvv-obmQOZHBbkmAzNjJ3gGqqvcRv0m-Sh2tOF_Wo63KUG4r2CsHSizMdHXMffZ-z2EQGB/s320/IMG_6917.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can find Celtic Fields at the following stores:</div><div><br /></div><p class="xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr" id="viewer-3s8s7" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #484d56; direction: ltr; font-family: "open sans", sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: var(--ricos-custom-p-font-size,unset); font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; min-height: var(--ricos-custom-p-min-height,unset); outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; direction: ltr; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: var(--ricos-custom-p-background-color,unset); background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a class="TWoY9 itht3" data-hook="linkViewer" href="https://creekside-quilts.com/product/island-batik-ib-10-fabric-stack-st-celtic-fields/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--ricos-custom-link-font-family,unset); font-size: var(--ricos-custom-link-font-size,unset); font-style: var(--ricos-custom-link-font-style,unset); font-weight: var(--ricos-custom-link-font-weight,unset); line-height: var(--ricos-custom-link-line-height,unset); margin: 0px; min-height: var(--ricos-custom-link-min-height,unset); outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: var(--ricos-custom-link-text-decoration,none); vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><u class="D-jZk" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Creekside Quilts</u></a> </span></span></p><div data-hook="rcv-block73" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #484d56; font-family: "open sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;" type="empty-line"></div><p class="xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr" id="viewer-25ftn" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #484d56; direction: ltr; font-family: "open sans", sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: var(--ricos-custom-p-font-size,unset); font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; min-height: var(--ricos-custom-p-min-height,unset); outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; direction: ltr; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: var(--ricos-custom-p-background-color,unset); background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a class="TWoY9 itht3" data-hook="linkViewer" href="https://www.bihfabric.com/fabrics" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--ricos-custom-link-font-family,unset); font-size: var(--ricos-custom-link-font-size,unset); font-style: var(--ricos-custom-link-font-style,unset); font-weight: var(--ricos-custom-link-font-weight,unset); line-height: var(--ricos-custom-link-line-height,unset); margin: 0px; min-height: var(--ricos-custom-link-min-height,unset); outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: var(--ricos-custom-link-text-decoration,none); vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><u class="D-jZk" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Bird in Hand Fabric </u></a> </span></span></p><div data-hook="rcv-block75" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #484d56; font-family: "open sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;" type="empty-line"></div><p class="xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr" id="viewer-dttg3" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #484d56; direction: ltr; font-family: "open sans", sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: var(--ricos-custom-p-font-size,unset); font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; min-height: var(--ricos-custom-p-min-height,unset); outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; direction: ltr; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: var(--ricos-custom-p-background-color,unset); background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a class="TWoY9 itht3" data-hook="linkViewer" href="https://www.caryquilting.com/products/island-batik-quilt-fabric-celtic-fields-10-stack-set-of-42-10-squares-celtic-fields-stack" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--ricos-custom-link-font-family,unset); font-size: var(--ricos-custom-link-font-size,unset); font-style: var(--ricos-custom-link-font-style,unset); font-weight: var(--ricos-custom-link-font-weight,unset); line-height: var(--ricos-custom-link-line-height,unset); margin: 0px; min-height: var(--ricos-custom-link-min-height,unset); outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: var(--ricos-custom-link-text-decoration,none); vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><u class="D-jZk" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Cary Quilting Company </u></a> </span></span></p><p><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Here's my photo shoot</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Falling For North Carolina Stars</span></div><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">28" x 28"</span></div><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">October 2023</span></div><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sandra Starley</span></div><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Machine piecing -AccuQuilt Cutting</span></div><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Machine Quilting</span></div><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Original Design - Adaptation of NC Star</span></div></div><p style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here's what I used to create my wall quilt.</span></p><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Fabrics: <a href="https://islandbatik.com/product/celtic-fields-sp/" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;">Island Batik Celtic Fields 2.5" Strip Pack</a></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Assorted other Island Batik fabrics</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Border - Dot Multi Green - Maple Island</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Backing - Porcelain - Naturaly Neutrals</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Batting: <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/products/thermore/" style="color: #0066cc;">Hobbs Thermore - polyester</a> and </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Piecing Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Quilting Thread Aurifil <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/golden-shrimp-plant" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;">#50 Golden Shrimp Plant</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Schmetz Needles</b></span></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Who says you have to paint a barn quilt - I sewed this one!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvKFyC1hUZBdYaLguqQAgwTe3t7qGL1QQXb9svGJ23ddjksg1kvY-sPiasXUfbSvLQscUGwEdttsioSM2uQMXJU4zBpY_awgkqwDInI6QFHOYopYRaf7J9PMZ-cp16WO3S_Oti0KP4Wq1tYoA7xgA_w3o5yqgSeAydx5MQMPnp4oAWv66VM5oHjnTigrp/s2930/IMG_E6963.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2930" data-original-width="2930" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvKFyC1hUZBdYaLguqQAgwTe3t7qGL1QQXb9svGJ23ddjksg1kvY-sPiasXUfbSvLQscUGwEdttsioSM2uQMXJU4zBpY_awgkqwDInI6QFHOYopYRaf7J9PMZ-cp16WO3S_Oti0KP4Wq1tYoA7xgA_w3o5yqgSeAydx5MQMPnp4oAWv66VM5oHjnTigrp/s320/IMG_E6963.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><p>Stop by all the other Island Batik Ambassadors' blogs to see their amazing North Carolina Star projects. Everyone pieced and colored the stars in very different ways and made unique items. They range from full size quilts, to wall quilts, table runners, place mats, pillows, project bags, and boxes.</p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Brenda Alburl ~ <a href="https://songbirddesigns.blog/its-all-up-to-you-challenge/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Songbird Designs</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Renee Atkinson ~ <a href="https://pinktulipquilting.studio/2023/03/07/island-sunflowers-fabric-collage-and-table-runner/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Pink Tulip Quilting</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Pamela Boatright ~ <a href="http://www.pamelaquilts.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">PamelaQuilts</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Susan Deshensky ~<a href="https://www.ladybluequilts.com/post/sea-cookies" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"> Lady Blue Quilts</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Brittany Fisher ~ <a href="https://bobbinwithbrittany.wordpress.com/2023/03/13/march-island-batik-ambassador-challenge/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Bobbin with Brittany</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Preeti Harris ~ <a href="https://sewpreetiquilts.blogspot.com/2023/03/my-checkered-past.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Sew Preeti Quilts</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Mania Hatziioannidi ~ <a href="http://www.maniaforquilts.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">M</a><a href="https://business.facebook.com/maniaforquiltsgr?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARCAkUjaLaS8xJD5WErbNukv6oYTN_g-Db_rwwEuz9SxI-2Bk6VwUl23GBkCEm6URcqyrMHW33z5QZHR&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBGHk7KlSM1LXc5h0sZkPadwdTYTwNpeSHnkIarkJXko8eK699m-zgfXr6nEfMD77v305fdZJ8c0hGk1gSHDVDxL1Q7YqWvwt2QYYiVLMBmxp75z27Qbz8n9o3PYGdLOydshQUVMh1FBWIkrC1bFdd5wbdCjjTYRLrkPXxyjcMEmT21eMKWwkRaSXQoCVTiSu6wVzJLRWVC6dUnl6XL8KDSRpMXfkVQrkdlEa9Am-vhU3rqgJZF-jOGpg4q6JmmUWaZVqGbUKxNGir2JxNokcUU698E6LS1S8izO27pBbGI2Pv5u6kpTQ" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">ania for quilts</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Reed Johnson ~ <a href="https://bluebearquilts.com/2023/03/island-batik-ambassador-march-2023-project-teal-appeal-quilt-part-of-the-its-all-up-to-you-challenge/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Blue Bear Quilts</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Victoria Johnson ~ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/foreverquiltingforyou" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Forever Quilting for You</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Randi Jones ~<span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><a href="https://randisroost.blogspot.com/2023/03/island-batik-ambassador-program-march.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Randi’s Roost</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Connie Kauffman ~ <a href="https://kauffmandesigns.blogspot.com/2023/03/its-all-up-to-you-two-projects.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Kauffman Designs</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Emily Leachman ~ <a href="http://thedarlingdogwood.blogspot.com/2023/03/hattie.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">The Darling Dogwood</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Denise Looney ~ <a href="https://fortheloveofgeese.com/canning-jar-quilt/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Quiltery – For The Love Of Geese</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Leah Malasky ~ <a href="http://www.quilteddelights.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Quilted Delights</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Maryellen McAuliffe ~ <a href="https://www.marymackmademine.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Mary Mack Made Mine</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Anorina Morris ~ <a href="https://www.sameliasmum.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">sameliasmum.com</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Lisa Pickering ~ <a href="https://lisascompassion.wordpress.com/2023/03/05/march-challenge-all-up-to-you/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Lisa’s Quilting Passion</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Sarah Pitcher ~ <a href="https://www.pitchersboutique.com/single-post/march-island-batik-ambassador-project" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Pitcher’s Boutique</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Claudia Porter ~ <a href="https://www.createwithclaudia.com/2023/03/quilt-as-you-go-bed-runner-tutorial/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Create with Claudia</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Lana Russel ~ <a href="http://lanaquilts.com/march-island-batik-ambassador-challenge/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Lana Quilts</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Elita Sharpe ~ <a href="https://busyneedle.net/a-pieceful-perspective-blog/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Busy Needle</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Gail Sheppard ~ <a href="https://quiltinggail.com/2023/03/22/march-island-batik-challenge-its-all-up-to-you/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Quilting Gail</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Sandra Starley ~ <a href="https://utahquiltappraiser.blogspot.com/2023/02/island-batik-all-puffed-up-puff-quilt.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Textile Time Travels</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Jennifer Thomas ~ <a href="https://curlicuecreations.blogspot.com/2023/03/its-all-up-to-you-featuring-purple.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Curlicue Creations</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Suzy Webster ~ <a href="https://www.websterquilt.com/2023/03/island-batik-ambassadors.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Websterquilt</a></p></div></div><div><br style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;" /></div></div></div>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202287233052865076noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103013161288043090.post-54128480640638413592023-09-06T15:05:00.007-06:002023-09-06T15:36:10.904-06:00September Island Batik Blog Hop - Pieced to Perfection <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> This month’s challenge for Island Batik Ambassadors is “Pieced to Perfection”. We each had a specific new fabric collection to use and were to make a lap size or larger quilt using paper piecing - either foundation paper piecing (machine) or English paper piecing (hand). I used foundation pp which is one of my favorite techniques for accuracy and sharp points.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGUrN5Qi9Y64-iJOLXth98ka3MqG6tW4W_BhKomrpQbUcL-dRKLXQNy6MBwaXsDHUav7RefQZypgqWpI_9SIYa33OKjnkMwMK2cPQaoAPWYDpfMAUZfwA4UFdXRYBBZ1rtN54m2tWDther6oqNq1YHwwuIi5ElM53Zv8vBCQwpN6MGBmRWy857E6qY4PC6/s3024/8F7F901E-57C3-4485-8E98-582D4634B871.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGUrN5Qi9Y64-iJOLXth98ka3MqG6tW4W_BhKomrpQbUcL-dRKLXQNy6MBwaXsDHUav7RefQZypgqWpI_9SIYa33OKjnkMwMK2cPQaoAPWYDpfMAUZfwA4UFdXRYBBZ1rtN54m2tWDther6oqNq1YHwwuIi5ElM53Zv8vBCQwpN6MGBmRWy857E6qY4PC6/s320/8F7F901E-57C3-4485-8E98-582D4634B871.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look at these beautiful fabrics! I love the yellowy butterfly print.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpgVNQVP-LiZ1XHU5PusmVQABU6YoxhXefW1XYUsniv7_eIbBle14_ujVD_t2H2PySM55M5jPyQMfTX3r_IkG72kh82WShHW4-c2FmhlYLX1d623o2HrU-FZEbcGEftiGcrQpc1lG09U1ICgaIhW_F6lG-Wi7iMlfoP6DtXcs6wNzzT7yZRTzdh65JAzwk/s2048/F12BA1B3-B211-4505-847E-DB14178371E4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpgVNQVP-LiZ1XHU5PusmVQABU6YoxhXefW1XYUsniv7_eIbBle14_ujVD_t2H2PySM55M5jPyQMfTX3r_IkG72kh82WShHW4-c2FmhlYLX1d623o2HrU-FZEbcGEftiGcrQpc1lG09U1ICgaIhW_F6lG-Wi7iMlfoP6DtXcs6wNzzT7yZRTzdh65JAzwk/s320/F12BA1B3-B211-4505-847E-DB14178371E4.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;">.</span><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;">I received the Buds and Blooms Collection by Kathy Engle for Swan Amity Studios. Such yummy garden prints.</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpSuowXtIN05U8ckDkK2AQrxv77Vbj-ij2KXdoI8d06QMTzXHwAR-JQmBGlEugjv1yzovBlRskATMAHmNlaCki-hcx1-HFHUM7SbRdXTkSLx_S4s2ZSg_MrgjDc5aN37X8XHikZ0YDv8AS_X6KMRTfko5QIYyLFfKjmJkSrIBbxBzZb9hO6E40BgR4Htft/s2048/702852CF-2ED4-465C-BEC1-E7F88EDDC998.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpSuowXtIN05U8ckDkK2AQrxv77Vbj-ij2KXdoI8d06QMTzXHwAR-JQmBGlEugjv1yzovBlRskATMAHmNlaCki-hcx1-HFHUM7SbRdXTkSLx_S4s2ZSg_MrgjDc5aN37X8XHikZ0YDv8AS_X6KMRTfko5QIYyLFfKjmJkSrIBbxBzZb9hO6E40BgR4Htft/s320/702852CF-2ED4-465C-BEC1-E7F88EDDC998.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>I usually use paper piecing for tiny projects like the little 1.5" pumpkin from myAugust project but this time I used it to go big - 15" Rolling Stone Blocks (one block is almost as big as my entire pumpkin pillow :) It was fun using the technique for big blocks. Rolling Stone is one of my favorite quilt patterns especially in antique signature quilts. Here's one from my collection - it is inspired my new quilt.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1R4vwyue6GNil9ba-XVVFvFMklWVloF_GW_vLamAjnfivKU1qqpwLWDp3hfhYqhnDeS5XbNumIpP_hK60Ccd9PM1w1-KvUfxT_r63erFu2hx0XYVOy0MBoOyDc16CTn695zaGCXUiu6pMxA3aas7b-PX1vLcV5ReCsT6YI54XJXZjNMksJY0Ct7jFU2YI/s1136/58D97E00-091A-4871-9FB1-366E0269D1C9.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1136" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1R4vwyue6GNil9ba-XVVFvFMklWVloF_GW_vLamAjnfivKU1qqpwLWDp3hfhYqhnDeS5XbNumIpP_hK60Ccd9PM1w1-KvUfxT_r63erFu2hx0XYVOy0MBoOyDc16CTn695zaGCXUiu6pMxA3aas7b-PX1vLcV5ReCsT6YI54XJXZjNMksJY0Ct7jFU2YI/s320/58D97E00-091A-4871-9FB1-366E0269D1C9.png" width="180" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I played with block placement and how to make the each block pop and shine. This was one choice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8XbBiCcWYjeJhqd9H8YMKCaYketcg2jsOegTy6BNarZ-UCA942T-b6PhmCNjRdfS9DohADi5xqh59_DTNoHfxVzEnUNczrPyQFdMxeQowl_zKKExSheSMmyWnyIp6wxKhPOUZxMNKE7byrclPC-dCAFyganOd66PbzB4-myCE5zwXqPFK2gExMRYF4jgD/s2048/FED0D459-9CFD-4E76-82C5-698967328278.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2024" data-original-width="2048" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8XbBiCcWYjeJhqd9H8YMKCaYketcg2jsOegTy6BNarZ-UCA942T-b6PhmCNjRdfS9DohADi5xqh59_DTNoHfxVzEnUNczrPyQFdMxeQowl_zKKExSheSMmyWnyIp6wxKhPOUZxMNKE7byrclPC-dCAFyganOd66PbzB4-myCE5zwXqPFK2gExMRYF4jgD/s320/FED0D459-9CFD-4E76-82C5-698967328278.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here's the full quilt. I really felt like the fabrics needed the green garden fabric to highlight each lovely pair of pretties. And I got to use the 19th fabric of the collection for the corner stones.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg65Zs0fr9g7NJUiI7oIhBn8_YBIfbdIG32hfHgEqWgbGR52Bs3NALMAtHFKwzrLrEWIVAe5hq_9CupkKf_EVpCulZFisWFe2ALHy_oFG7Kbp1UhHIdsgVDGhdDiOTXxf0xeElvCE4eURdTVfrfa_nJLtqdq0aSnhNbPr1xn0Buqz5IUjjc0nbyN0PH46Lr/s2048/F1BCB56D-28E9-48E2-84E7-9C43BC4F4109.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg65Zs0fr9g7NJUiI7oIhBn8_YBIfbdIG32hfHgEqWgbGR52Bs3NALMAtHFKwzrLrEWIVAe5hq_9CupkKf_EVpCulZFisWFe2ALHy_oFG7Kbp1UhHIdsgVDGhdDiOTXxf0xeElvCE4eURdTVfrfa_nJLtqdq0aSnhNbPr1xn0Buqz5IUjjc0nbyN0PH46Lr/s320/F1BCB56D-28E9-48E2-84E7-9C43BC4F4109.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></div><p></p><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Rolling Stone Flower Garden</span></div><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">55” x 55”</span></div><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15.84px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">September 2023</span></div><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15.84px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sandra Starley</span></div><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15.84px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Foundation paper piecing</span></div><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15.84px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Machine Quilting</span></div><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15.84px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Original Design</span></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Fabrics: <a href="https://islandbatik.com/product-category/spring-23/buds-and-blooms/">Island Batik Buds and Blooms Collection</a></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">19/20 fabrics</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Batting: <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/products/hobbs-tuscany-batting/hobbs-tuscany-cotton-wool-batting/">Hobbs Tuscany Cotton Wool</a> and </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Piecing and Quilting Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><p></p><div><span style="font-size: large;">The Blog Hop just started. This is Day 2</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Check out Sarah Pitcher's blog for her <a href="https://www.pitchersboutique.com/single-post/pieced-to-perfection-blog-hop">amazing dog portrait</a> made with the same collection I used. You won't believe how cool it is.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"> And visit the <a href="https://islandbatik.com/pieced-to-perfection/">Island Batik Blog</a> all month to follow along and enter the great giveaways</span></div>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202287233052865076noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103013161288043090.post-3793749269516991982023-09-01T00:00:00.138-06:002023-09-01T00:00:00.137-06:002023 September Monthly Color Challenge - Classic Cars<p> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;">For the 4th year, I'm joining in on a fun project run by Jen of PBJ, Patterns By Jen; her awesome free mystery quilt - the </span><a href="https://patternsbyjen.blogspot.com/2022/12/announcing-2023-monthly-color-challenge.html" style="color: #006699; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">2023 Monthly Color Challenge</a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;">. ***<a href="https://patternsbyjen.blogspot.com/2023/09/2023-september-monthly-color-challenge.html" target="_blank">SEPTEMBER PATTERN LINK</a></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;">. The Star Pattern is free during September so visit her page after you look at my cute little star block and learn more about it and the Challenge.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEiRI1IdVtcuQR8hu7_cD4CA5AI1OuJQ8K-iOSHBUod4_Q0HUpyTGHliylG69GoTJDndPfqSS22EbMLjOdHXqwKSlcEkTWoRyIhm4WyI0ui2cXJxY6A4TvjFEa28osmtdmqXauHCmJtD0oNipYw3jERDzGzDluZVs7sdjFprWmaTpt9J76wPmL0DQhgYrh/s3024/IMG_6194.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEiRI1IdVtcuQR8hu7_cD4CA5AI1OuJQ8K-iOSHBUod4_Q0HUpyTGHliylG69GoTJDndPfqSS22EbMLjOdHXqwKSlcEkTWoRyIhm4WyI0ui2cXJxY6A4TvjFEa28osmtdmqXauHCmJtD0oNipYw3jERDzGzDluZVs7sdjFprWmaTpt9J76wPmL0DQhgYrh/s320/IMG_6194.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"></p><p style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;">This year the inspiration is something totally different: Classic Cars. </p><p style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbma7SaqSmvuJnje7nQoZ7pdns7276T8uhMIdC-CxlYTCMGxx6VcxeDvx9nMJzasfwJm1nV5PDgqim96XhtSu_LwKVxKXMBI6xYMGEF6k9ajBjG1LfY3NLrVbiOEqgO2u5Va2LvQgm1n_tlYm76ZZEkQ8poN0qkkePBF6gHOj7rAt6oKJSU1ruAFXXWV47/s2400/09-September.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbma7SaqSmvuJnje7nQoZ7pdns7276T8uhMIdC-CxlYTCMGxx6VcxeDvx9nMJzasfwJm1nV5PDgqim96XhtSu_LwKVxKXMBI6xYMGEF6k9ajBjG1LfY3NLrVbiOEqgO2u5Va2LvQgm1n_tlYm76ZZEkQ8poN0qkkePBF6gHOj7rAt6oKJSU1ruAFXXWV47/s320/09-September.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><span> </span>September's palette is Mustard </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9QFwefSGKhaH4KMqyjO-_tyXeWUE_rQYo9gCPv7rgp5N3YS-P77KF4bpMleMxPSCVPbQlYdplS_CJYjPzK6-d6bFvFWwOK3r281KTHybOw-LplL1zFfsgq3rYvO7hlDN-3XbFan09s0h7eA1AmvvxfXGmUyqIGgIXj4vud3ioHuf675xhOOXEvqorHnnG/s1500/mustard-yellow-interior-design-trend-italianbark-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1500" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9QFwefSGKhaH4KMqyjO-_tyXeWUE_rQYo9gCPv7rgp5N3YS-P77KF4bpMleMxPSCVPbQlYdplS_CJYjPzK6-d6bFvFWwOK3r281KTHybOw-LplL1zFfsgq3rYvO7hlDN-3XbFan09s0h7eA1AmvvxfXGmUyqIGgIXj4vud3ioHuf675xhOOXEvqorHnnG/s320/mustard-yellow-interior-design-trend-italianbark-3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"> Of course, my mind and color palette always goes to a more Cheddary Orange color. Here I'm trying to decide what fabrics to use and how to coordinate with the previous years' projects. (Beautiful batiks from Island Batik, I'm a 2023 Brand Ambassador).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZvKyAjVJYGcgXxTPlg8T8q97spWvhMAjW5L_zHbhySDo5VQmUE6r_47Z7NxPnglqyglILZLvdUlPBDKEpF2Y8wvihIiG0qL8ZOCWlS0ftAIYAvvjvLD00r0zNSmkRZ-CPybVDOGsaxVOpG9_QSZ0vSBIUCwoI2IZmmvtQEl2-9DGRifu-cbZNiSaN5khe/s2016/IMG_6160%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZvKyAjVJYGcgXxTPlg8T8q97spWvhMAjW5L_zHbhySDo5VQmUE6r_47Z7NxPnglqyglILZLvdUlPBDKEpF2Y8wvihIiG0qL8ZOCWlS0ftAIYAvvjvLD00r0zNSmkRZ-CPybVDOGsaxVOpG9_QSZ0vSBIUCwoI2IZmmvtQEl2-9DGRifu-cbZNiSaN5khe/s320/IMG_6160%20(1).jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p>Jen provides super easy to follow instructions for each monthly free pattern and how to videos too. This month's block is a wonky, off center, or uneven half square triangle star block using a unique variation of the flippy corner or stitch & flip method of making 1/2 square triangles. Block size is 12 inch finished. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjGkcRZW1pCShHmh2EMworOxxmxcFwZ8fqBP7UYgnSmBYRmWOhhLbp0MGsMPC6P6c6Ct4THocLToNoz-8q0xgTsSuIuNr8qIN7h7O0qvnb5gx8J76lQSCtNOHWLJR4RxEdHbtK__VoPoMZrXW4Z9XWH2lLwM1uiKwDg6nebCUtdSy-dAv68Xib1fbl1k30/s4032/IMG_6187.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjGkcRZW1pCShHmh2EMworOxxmxcFwZ8fqBP7UYgnSmBYRmWOhhLbp0MGsMPC6P6c6Ct4THocLToNoz-8q0xgTsSuIuNr8qIN7h7O0qvnb5gx8J76lQSCtNOHWLJR4RxEdHbtK__VoPoMZrXW4Z9XWH2lLwM1uiKwDg6nebCUtdSy-dAv68Xib1fbl1k30/s320/IMG_6187.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>I'm using leftovers from my Island Batik fabrics and I didn't think I'd have enough of the darker mustard yellow for the star center. But I was able to to sew together 2 of the cut aways from making the points to sew the center -yay!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjshEKCM2Z2Bfy_L22Smz6ARYshu12TcDiFn8cvsiwaHGoON7muybP913XMhDi6U5168YlUWUTcCuI8gR8ZMJFp21Ekax3lbZVeSWOX33pwjqUBO_cPBClp-HFK2hyJFG48dzjsniGTu7ORgZ3mZ7tYOEpixW1ZzQWgUpps5qqVXrxCzV5cFn49jfAmPp-5/s2016/IMG_6169%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjshEKCM2Z2Bfy_L22Smz6ARYshu12TcDiFn8cvsiwaHGoON7muybP913XMhDi6U5168YlUWUTcCuI8gR8ZMJFp21Ekax3lbZVeSWOX33pwjqUBO_cPBClp-HFK2hyJFG48dzjsniGTu7ORgZ3mZ7tYOEpixW1ZzQWgUpps5qqVXrxCzV5cFn49jfAmPp-5/s320/IMG_6169%20(1).jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div>You'll definitely want to stop by Jen's blog to get the free pattern and give it a try. It is a fun technique.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihT3hZ0lH3tTSjznY8Foev2i9oiz8lB0yCZwpME9JJ7tI_ftEaquT-fquL4qsV-2Y83ROEr0cy8tu_9L57k1_mPCWj65tZV1ArNGx7MOxZUr86oncl9L0bjuHpa4Owgqowl9I8RdJGB0gXyitjz0toJMv7i-_RkW1Ch1SZ0SoNuKvkevCMYyAV8MaGYk0A/s3024/IMG_6191.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihT3hZ0lH3tTSjznY8Foev2i9oiz8lB0yCZwpME9JJ7tI_ftEaquT-fquL4qsV-2Y83ROEr0cy8tu_9L57k1_mPCWj65tZV1ArNGx7MOxZUr86oncl9L0bjuHpa4Owgqowl9I8RdJGB0gXyitjz0toJMv7i-_RkW1Ch1SZ0SoNuKvkevCMYyAV8MaGYk0A/s320/IMG_6191.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>And visit the other 2023 Monthly Color Challenge Bloggers for more great blocks and quilty inspiration:</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: pink; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">January - Pink</span> - Raylee Bielende <a class="in-cell-link" href="https://sunflowerstitcheries.com/2023-monthly-color-challenge-january/" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">https://sunflowerstitcheries.com/2023-monthly-color-challenge-january/</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #46bdc6; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">February - Aqua</span> Joanne Hubbard <span data-sheets-hyperlink="https://joanne-everyonedeservesaquilt.blogspot.com/2023/02/color-challenge-block.html" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":1061379,"3":{"1":0},"4":{"1":2,"2":16777215},"12":0,"15":"Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif","16":11,"23":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"https://joanne-everyonedeservesaquilt.blogspot.com/2023/02/color-challenge-block.html"}" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Roboto, Arial; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none;"><a class="in-cell-link" href="https://joanne-everyonedeservesaquilt.blogspot.com/2023/02/color-challenge-block.html" target="_blank">https://joanne-everyonedeservesaquilt.blogspot.com/2023/02/color-challenge-block.html</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Roboto, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;"><u><br /></u></span></span></div><div><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">March - Red</span>- Kathy Bruckman <a class="in-cell-link" href="https://kathyskwiltsandmore.blogspot.com/2023/02/monthly-color-challenge-march-2023.html" style="font-family: Roboto, Arial; font-size: 11pt;" target="_blank">https://kathyskwiltsandmore.blogspot.com/2023/02/monthly-color-challenge-march-2023.html</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #51670c; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">April - Olive Green</span>- Suzy Myers <a class="in-cell-link" href="https://suzyssitcom.com/2023/04/monthly-color-challenge-april.html?fbclid=IwAR18FG0BYC8OiDjNb1FMAFap8BqQuFlxIMHcyD9TWCL2qGYAeg4Hiv6tCms" style="font-family: Roboto, Arial; font-size: 11pt;" target="_blank">https://suzyssitcom.com/2023/04/monthly-color-challenge-april.html?fbclid=IwAR18FG0BYC8OiDjNb1FMAFap8BqQuFlxIMHcyD9TWCL2qGYAeg4Hiv6tCms</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #4285f4; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">May - Baby Blue</span>-Anje Clyke <a class="in-cell-link" href="https://anjaquilts.blogspot.com/2023/05/2023-monthly-colour-challenge-may-block.html" style="font-family: Roboto, Arial; font-size: 11pt;" target="_blank">https://anjaquilts.blogspot.com/2023/05/2023-monthly-colour-challenge-may-block.html</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #b7b7b7; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">June - Grey</span>- Lissa LaGreca <a class="in-cell-link" href="https://lovinglylissa.com/monthly-color-challenge-june-2023/" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">https://lovinglylissa.com/monthly-color-challenge-june-2023/</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #921ad4; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">July - Purple</span>- Brianna Roberts <a class="in-cell-link" href="https://www.quirkyb.com" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">https://www.quirkyb.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #6f4e37; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">August - Brown</span>- Kate Starcher <a class="in-cell-link" href="https://www.katiemaequilts.com/blog/2023/8/1/monthly-color-challenge-august-block" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">https://www.katiemaequilts.com/blog/2023/8/1/monthly-color-challenge-august-block</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #f4c723; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">September - Mustard</span> - Sandra Starley - you are here :)</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">October - Blue</span>- Kathryn LeBlanc - <a class="in-cell-link" href="http://www.blockofthemo.com/" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">www.blockofthemo.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">November - Green</span> - Debbie Wendt - <a class="in-cell-link" href="http://www.debbiewendt.com" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">www.debbiewendt.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #ff9900; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">December - Orange</span> - Gail Sheppard - <a class="in-cell-link" href="https://quiltinggail.com/" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">https://quiltinggail.com/</a></div><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">HAPPY SEWING!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div></div></div></div>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202287233052865076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103013161288043090.post-16165500572222231402023-08-25T23:53:00.008-06:002023-11-07T22:18:56.968-07:00August Island Batik Ambassador Challenge - It's All Up To You (Pumpkin Pillow)<p> This month's Island Batik Ambassador Challenge is an open challenge - It's All Up To You. Each ambassador gets to decide the fabrics, the technique, the size of the project, etc. etc. I decided to make a pillow inspired by my garden and featuring pumpkins and gourds that I am growing now.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkgin-Uc4yjf7BXRhXz-TDyStD-zKJvsnmg4LT6-MavEr8FIuK_cG6j4Hd6dZG_nczM0wDK4aB_OG5dDJ-wWApnvomEhLNJzyJusZ6XAMnxwHBC1lPNuKi8yAUMuUDSGlaC5gMBcT6zM0ZrACSl9CHIdzUVWqdSOZj595kGIZ9gzQecxb9xzCgqkL5PzWa/s3024/A1761CDD-4639-4BDD-9121-08368C5E87AD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkgin-Uc4yjf7BXRhXz-TDyStD-zKJvsnmg4LT6-MavEr8FIuK_cG6j4Hd6dZG_nczM0wDK4aB_OG5dDJ-wWApnvomEhLNJzyJusZ6XAMnxwHBC1lPNuKi8yAUMuUDSGlaC5gMBcT6zM0ZrACSl9CHIdzUVWqdSOZj595kGIZ9gzQecxb9xzCgqkL5PzWa/s320/A1761CDD-4639-4BDD-9121-08368C5E87AD.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>The new <a href="https://islandbatik.com/product/celtic-fields-sp/">Celtic Fields Collection</a> just screams Autumn Garden! I was able to use all of the yummy colors to create my paper pieced pumpkins (a set of 5 for each gourd) and I repeated a few for a mini center pumpkin. Here's the 20 different fabrics in the collection.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBoEeRNyYziSnZ4UF3vdfpAqCBazl5-FygA2RaTJN-27XaTYtqmgmtBJaWIFUH-pGTHxb-eSwR2iCt9fGvn1GkY09UNiQ6OfIqHsbKjKLB8uay92MZ6gZG8Inl4WYJMPchnvrYU4OcsgBRBrXmZfvpvKhEy6XNRY7UHEmOTmUCECwlVdlELh4A4JA-kIu6/s630/Celtic%20Fields.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBoEeRNyYziSnZ4UF3vdfpAqCBazl5-FygA2RaTJN-27XaTYtqmgmtBJaWIFUH-pGTHxb-eSwR2iCt9fGvn1GkY09UNiQ6OfIqHsbKjKLB8uay92MZ6gZG8Inl4WYJMPchnvrYU4OcsgBRBrXmZfvpvKhEy6XNRY7UHEmOTmUCECwlVdlELh4A4JA-kIu6/s320/Celtic%20Fields.jpg" width="254" /></a></div><div><br /></div>You can find Celtic Fields at the following shops:<div><p class="xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr" id="viewer-3s8s7" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #484d56; direction: ltr; font-family: "open sans", sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: var(--ricos-custom-p-font-size,unset); font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; min-height: var(--ricos-custom-p-min-height,unset); outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; direction: ltr; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: var(--ricos-custom-p-background-color,unset); background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a class="TWoY9 itht3" data-hook="linkViewer" href="https://creekside-quilts.com/product/island-batik-ib-10-fabric-stack-st-celtic-fields/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--ricos-custom-link-font-family,unset); font-size: var(--ricos-custom-link-font-size,unset); font-style: var(--ricos-custom-link-font-style,unset); font-weight: var(--ricos-custom-link-font-weight,unset); line-height: var(--ricos-custom-link-line-height,unset); margin: 0px; min-height: var(--ricos-custom-link-min-height,unset); outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: var(--ricos-custom-link-text-decoration,none); vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><u class="D-jZk" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Creekside Quilts</u></a> </span></span></p><div data-hook="rcv-block73" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #484d56; font-family: "open sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;" type="empty-line"></div><p class="xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr" id="viewer-25ftn" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #484d56; direction: ltr; font-family: "open sans", sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: var(--ricos-custom-p-font-size,unset); font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; min-height: var(--ricos-custom-p-min-height,unset); outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; direction: ltr; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: var(--ricos-custom-p-background-color,unset); background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a class="TWoY9 itht3" data-hook="linkViewer" href="https://www.bihfabric.com/fabrics" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--ricos-custom-link-font-family,unset); font-size: var(--ricos-custom-link-font-size,unset); font-style: var(--ricos-custom-link-font-style,unset); font-weight: var(--ricos-custom-link-font-weight,unset); line-height: var(--ricos-custom-link-line-height,unset); margin: 0px; min-height: var(--ricos-custom-link-min-height,unset); outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: var(--ricos-custom-link-text-decoration,none); vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><u class="D-jZk" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Bird in Hand Fabric </u></a> </span></span></p><div data-hook="rcv-block75" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #484d56; font-family: "open sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;" type="empty-line"></div><p class="xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr" id="viewer-dttg3" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #484d56; direction: ltr; font-family: "open sans", sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: var(--ricos-custom-p-font-size,unset); font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; min-height: var(--ricos-custom-p-min-height,unset); outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; direction: ltr; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: var(--ricos-custom-p-background-color,unset); background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a class="TWoY9 itht3" data-hook="linkViewer" href="https://www.caryquilting.com/products/island-batik-quilt-fabric-celtic-fields-10-stack-set-of-42-10-squares-celtic-fields-stack" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--ricos-custom-link-font-family,unset); font-size: var(--ricos-custom-link-font-size,unset); font-style: var(--ricos-custom-link-font-style,unset); font-weight: var(--ricos-custom-link-font-weight,unset); line-height: var(--ricos-custom-link-line-height,unset); margin: 0px; min-height: var(--ricos-custom-link-min-height,unset); outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: var(--ricos-custom-link-text-decoration,none); vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><u class="D-jZk" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Cary Quilting Company </u></a> </span></span></p><p></p><p>I drafted six inch blocks for the large pumpkins and then made a tiny 1.5" finished pumpkin for the corner stone. Isn't it too cute!!! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMUO-aszAHwJ-kIG4947B1d8wOy8Es4WL-AAsG0ewu28Qc1AAiRtM-7BG4hOYPNcFZ3TVjHJ-W4cclRTVkC21LcR_9ibCqGuI4j5IQFvxMsbzD_G77kNPi5966GI9h_AohLOcOI8gVI4MLLZJu3qqpAOAfmao2gqd8zL9FVSFFnls33NL6ZUraXodWPlMm/s2704/IMG_6310.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2704" data-original-width="2704" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMUO-aszAHwJ-kIG4947B1d8wOy8Es4WL-AAsG0ewu28Qc1AAiRtM-7BG4hOYPNcFZ3TVjHJ-W4cclRTVkC21LcR_9ibCqGuI4j5IQFvxMsbzD_G77kNPi5966GI9h_AohLOcOI8gVI4MLLZJu3qqpAOAfmao2gqd8zL9FVSFFnls33NL6ZUraXodWPlMm/s320/IMG_6310.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> The blocks were all paper pieced using the strip pack strips. Here's a shot of the design process, figuring out the perfect combinations of colors. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhouqbZBVQStBgK4D2k-MKNSFSIjyg0bl8F-yED2k0xISmvxGaHY7JHfJskhYoYvmss52OF_eBo1KytCw83cDlVer-ox6s1mKFhyjn0ALiV0PULY_3jGzcypHMCWctVNmUUUCxe7md0-QNP8XW9RYwsv-Wr-Gc-K6bK9ERo_Tr9Rt3awU9SUCN2HUL0m4cg/s3024/IMG_6246.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhouqbZBVQStBgK4D2k-MKNSFSIjyg0bl8F-yED2k0xISmvxGaHY7JHfJskhYoYvmss52OF_eBo1KytCw83cDlVer-ox6s1mKFhyjn0ALiV0PULY_3jGzcypHMCWctVNmUUUCxe7md0-QNP8XW9RYwsv-Wr-Gc-K6bK9ERo_Tr9Rt3awU9SUCN2HUL0m4cg/s320/IMG_6246.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>And here's a close up of another block. The Aurifil Golden Shrimp Plant Collection had just the right orange for the quilting. I quilted curves over the pumpkin/gourds with a walking foot in a freeform unmarked experiment. I like how it added subtle motion and interest to the fruit.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivmlPGyMsScNuPhaaGmT-lJXOqhqlRmA4ACgnAlEKTDkh9jD-JrCd5LySJfGiVyKc4NoZjBZerAIIdymoGhzVAtD2-mLih9Vp1FgTSQTcVQ6Zi9uGww2c_LdzDGX1Vi4GpskTp911TUKs0PpU60argxSTZoX7KCIa7mHdHuLWKncyeR-UnvwFCPSvsRK46/s3024/IMG_6291.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivmlPGyMsScNuPhaaGmT-lJXOqhqlRmA4ACgnAlEKTDkh9jD-JrCd5LySJfGiVyKc4NoZjBZerAIIdymoGhzVAtD2-mLih9Vp1FgTSQTcVQ6Zi9uGww2c_LdzDGX1Vi4GpskTp911TUKs0PpU60argxSTZoX7KCIa7mHdHuLWKncyeR-UnvwFCPSvsRK46/s320/IMG_6291.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>The full quilt/pillow before stuffing. It would be a fun wall quilt too or a cheery set of placemats.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRI146BhYiSNs2dbiIPM5v-U8qY8sImPG4ldPDZqF8yfam9XCyy2qgMcrQ8X3xnTed43_Hpvts_W8ISDmHiftodWbWmZ79MexGEx4BhU0rmRJ6H91g06tqGszdlZet5kAJjSXEhDy5fYz_x2P_VCXatQHmqSGNLo4KGrXWwdKF_IY2S48PgJl41yoMrBpd/s3024/FB97F00D-E84D-4D87-A4F9-F4D15C735366.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRI146BhYiSNs2dbiIPM5v-U8qY8sImPG4ldPDZqF8yfam9XCyy2qgMcrQ8X3xnTed43_Hpvts_W8ISDmHiftodWbWmZ79MexGEx4BhU0rmRJ6H91g06tqGszdlZet5kAJjSXEhDy5fYz_x2P_VCXatQHmqSGNLo4KGrXWwdKF_IY2S48PgJl41yoMrBpd/s320/FB97F00D-E84D-4D87-A4F9-F4D15C735366.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pumpkin Patch Pillow</span></div><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">16" x 16"</span></div><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">August 2023</span></div><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sandra Starley</span></div><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Foundation paper piecing</span></div><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Machine Quilting</span></div><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Original Design</span></div></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Here's what I used to create my pillow.</span></p><div style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Fabrics: <a href="https://islandbatik.com/product/celtic-fields-sp/">Island Batik Celtic Fields 2.5" Strip Pack</a></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">All 20 fabrics</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Batting: <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/products/hobbs-heirloom-batting/hobbs-heirloom-premium-80-20-bleached-cotton-blend-batting/">Hobbs 80/20 Cotton/Poly Heirloom</a> and </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Piecing Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Quilting Thread Aurifil <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/golden-shrimp-plant">#50 Golden Shrimp Plant</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;">***Fabrics provided by </span><a href="https://islandbatik.com/" style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #006699; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Island Batik</a><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;">, batting by </span><a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/" style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #006699; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Hobbs</a><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;">, thread by </span><a href="https://www.aurifil.com/" style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #006699; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Aurifil</a><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;">, needles by </span><a href="https://schmetzneedles.com/" style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #006699; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Schmetz</a></span><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;"> ***</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For more inspiration and delight, see all the amazing variety of wonderful quilt projects, my fellow Island Batik Ambassadors made in August.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">Brenda Alburl ~ <a href="https://songbirddesigns.blog/its-all-up-to-you-challenge/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Songbird Designs</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Renee Atkinson ~ <a href="https://pinktulipquilting.studio/2023/03/07/island-sunflowers-fabric-collage-and-table-runner/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Pink Tulip Quilting</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Pamela Boatright ~ <a href="http://www.pamelaquilts.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">PamelaQuilts</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Susan Deshensky ~<a href="https://www.ladybluequilts.com/post/sea-cookies" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"> Lady Blue Quilts</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Brittany Fisher ~ <a href="https://bobbinwithbrittany.wordpress.com/2023/03/13/march-island-batik-ambassador-challenge/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Bobbin with Brittany</a></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">Preeti Harris ~ <a href="https://sewpreetiquilts.blogspot.com/2023/03/my-checkered-past.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Sew Preeti Quilts</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Mania Hatziioannidi ~ <a href="http://www.maniaforquilts.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">M</a><a href="https://business.facebook.com/maniaforquiltsgr?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARCAkUjaLaS8xJD5WErbNukv6oYTN_g-Db_rwwEuz9SxI-2Bk6VwUl23GBkCEm6URcqyrMHW33z5QZHR&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBGHk7KlSM1LXc5h0sZkPadwdTYTwNpeSHnkIarkJXko8eK699m-zgfXr6nEfMD77v305fdZJ8c0hGk1gSHDVDxL1Q7YqWvwt2QYYiVLMBmxp75z27Qbz8n9o3PYGdLOydshQUVMh1FBWIkrC1bFdd5wbdCjjTYRLrkPXxyjcMEmT21eMKWwkRaSXQoCVTiSu6wVzJLRWVC6dUnl6XL8KDSRpMXfkVQrkdlEa9Am-vhU3rqgJZF-jOGpg4q6JmmUWaZVqGbUKxNGir2JxNokcUU698E6LS1S8izO27pBbGI2Pv5u6kpTQ" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">ania for quilts</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Reed Johnson ~ <a href="https://bluebearquilts.com/2023/03/island-batik-ambassador-march-2023-project-teal-appeal-quilt-part-of-the-its-all-up-to-you-challenge/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Blue Bear Quilts</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Victoria Johnson ~ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/foreverquiltingforyou" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Forever Quilting for You</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Randi Jones ~<span style="border: 0px; 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color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Kauffman Designs</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Emily Leachman ~ <a href="http://thedarlingdogwood.blogspot.com/2023/03/hattie.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">The Darling Dogwood</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Denise Looney ~ <a href="https://fortheloveofgeese.com/canning-jar-quilt/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Quiltery – For The Love Of Geese</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Leah Malasky ~ <a href="http://www.quilteddelights.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Quilted Delights</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Maryellen McAuliffe ~ <a href="https://www.marymackmademine.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Mary Mack Made Mine</a></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anorina Morris ~ <a href="https://www.sameliasmum.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">sameliasmum.com</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Lisa Pickering ~ <a href="https://lisascompassion.wordpress.com/2023/03/05/march-challenge-all-up-to-you/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Lisa’s Quilting Passion</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Sarah Pitcher ~ <a href="https://www.pitchersboutique.com/single-post/march-island-batik-ambassador-project" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Pitcher’s Boutique</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Claudia Porter ~ <a href="https://www.createwithclaudia.com/2023/03/quilt-as-you-go-bed-runner-tutorial/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Create with Claudia</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Lana Russel ~ <a href="http://lanaquilts.com/march-island-batik-ambassador-challenge/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Lana Quilts</a></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">Elita Sharpe ~ <a href="https://busyneedle.net/a-pieceful-perspective-blog/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Busy Needle</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Gail Sheppard ~ <a href="https://quiltinggail.com/2023/03/22/march-island-batik-challenge-its-all-up-to-you/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Quilting Gail</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Sandra Starley ~ <a href="https://utahquiltappraiser.blogspot.com/2023/02/island-batik-all-puffed-up-puff-quilt.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Textile Time Travels</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Jennifer Thomas ~ <a href="https://curlicuecreations.blogspot.com/2023/03/its-all-up-to-you-featuring-purple.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Curlicue Creations</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Suzy Webster ~ <a href="https://www.websterquilt.com/2023/03/island-batik-ambassadors.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Websterquilt</a></span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">+++++++++++++++++++</div><br /><br /></div>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202287233052865076noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103013161288043090.post-51909178919989528122023-06-30T22:56:00.022-06:002023-07-01T00:16:58.234-06:00June Island Batik Ambassador Challenge - Fly Away aka Flying Geese! <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7vIywSAzo4TtuYeOE1BZw66x4mXyPCk_j2u_YG_5K-0nDh-eHAQWGt61X0gZYDZkNmRSDOZNIA2wDkjUqmwZPMOCjmOx_aKePV8oBrTUPcyZE6tdudUjcJdHZvOqdHlzUVq6TRe5adUbxBtj4NMOsA-uNTJjCFk_tV2LmmHMbaksUJkdkRDJDXi_xshRb/s700/6D51D4D4-54AC-40BA-A589-CB76BF8A3FA2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7vIywSAzo4TtuYeOE1BZw66x4mXyPCk_j2u_YG_5K-0nDh-eHAQWGt61X0gZYDZkNmRSDOZNIA2wDkjUqmwZPMOCjmOx_aKePV8oBrTUPcyZE6tdudUjcJdHZvOqdHlzUVq6TRe5adUbxBtj4NMOsA-uNTJjCFk_tV2LmmHMbaksUJkdkRDJDXi_xshRb/s320/6D51D4D4-54AC-40BA-A589-CB76BF8A3FA2.jpeg" width="293" /></a></div></div><span style="text-align: left;"> Since I first discovered this special zigzagging Flying Geese quilt top years ago, I’ve wanted to figure out how it was made and make my own version. The June Challenge for Island Batik is Fly Away Flying Geese - the perfect excuse to finally figure out this antique top! Note- I’ve studied it many, many times before and always ended up with a headache. I knew discovering how to recreate it would definitely be a Challenge.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxzXNGF_7GsKYazdYTOwvTc7BhmPGPXewk2rD_0GFrnQjegTZM6Hx9Y72d0bXj0s1vBxJBCgrbActS3IS5_ZcrUGy1G69brhzXMqW4_WiyQWvdY2gOxQt9VBBhmG7LyfzLXRyyNHcpyIu6A9EpBMZMil6qnmPI3wXPmkVzFxYZod_P5bPfExYiUGyKZ-vO/s3024/BE9C7653-78E8-4192-BF7B-18DF946A9983.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxzXNGF_7GsKYazdYTOwvTc7BhmPGPXewk2rD_0GFrnQjegTZM6Hx9Y72d0bXj0s1vBxJBCgrbActS3IS5_ZcrUGy1G69brhzXMqW4_WiyQWvdY2gOxQt9VBBhmG7LyfzLXRyyNHcpyIu6A9EpBMZMil6qnmPI3wXPmkVzFxYZod_P5bPfExYiUGyKZ-vO/s320/BE9C7653-78E8-4192-BF7B-18DF946A9983.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We could use any of our precut fabrics and with the red zigzag sashing of the antique, I had to choose this super happy "Make A Wish" Collection. It has cheery balloons and candles. Again perfect for my birthday month of June. And Island Batik had already paired it with a wonderful red batik fabric and sent it along with Make a Wish. It seemed like I was destined to make this quilt!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhfZq4Hl8MmZTBSxKe07bIViveHMrDMqEzVNIAQy2dz-BPtTiovLVykY229MsBzk5YroQvX4e0Srfuz6i_twyk0GEnzQiURRTBoXtUnl8znaNExukRAJhdHfDYpEEWBNepOZQgo9VXbAi0fRw6-DSfhzAhnPtWTLrlz0MHSqz0N4A_CpTo2MMAbN5Mqwah/s2048/D8D84294-C52F-4904-B4F6-409B93DAF6C4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhfZq4Hl8MmZTBSxKe07bIViveHMrDMqEzVNIAQy2dz-BPtTiovLVykY229MsBzk5YroQvX4e0Srfuz6i_twyk0GEnzQiURRTBoXtUnl8znaNExukRAJhdHfDYpEEWBNepOZQgo9VXbAi0fRw6-DSfhzAhnPtWTLrlz0MHSqz0N4A_CpTo2MMAbN5Mqwah/s320/D8D84294-C52F-4904-B4F6-409B93DAF6C4.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just look how good the new fabric looks with the antique quilt (above and below).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I paper pieced or foundation pieced the geese, my favorite construction method. I scaled the blocks down in size (about half size) and choose to make fewer blocks than in the antique original. As I sewed I kept trying to figure out how I was going to set together the blocks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifb7kJGzTBdfNJ-dspbcF1Uje3PlOvGYJHeRiBKsJfpOHWxgTzfU9m5jEigvrBGEGxGRbsnvpfxtcqbVpkLt-XZm1sJh5tMXR7BFRxJb3RYRQInmJErwAvWWt8MCweOXNxjVRhIqpyG0mWEdn88UmFRRq5cTFJ2_8jXoEjmwFUlOZi2BlLDwuOBFAtK3MP/s3024/3570EB2C-3B96-4810-B60E-3C8B90AA34FE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifb7kJGzTBdfNJ-dspbcF1Uje3PlOvGYJHeRiBKsJfpOHWxgTzfU9m5jEigvrBGEGxGRbsnvpfxtcqbVpkLt-XZm1sJh5tMXR7BFRxJb3RYRQInmJErwAvWWt8MCweOXNxjVRhIqpyG0mWEdn88UmFRRq5cTFJ2_8jXoEjmwFUlOZi2BlLDwuOBFAtK3MP/s320/3570EB2C-3B96-4810-B60E-3C8B90AA34FE.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just look how great the blocks look against the red.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj27nYbrMLUIEBOU1VhIQauN0mynV8hY8HbdadS1WUpYyBAseI9pzyrzLJ5vmmOWIhGc2UvCEA4sECCLU7b_1TsQuw8RhvwzMkDbM-QbsiapRLYZBwWyzFbYBT7a2swdFh9nG1HS0kcHW-v3MLycdYO9xUX1pEBRpSLNjfBwtioujNuW6W1QMWi8hEFtfRq/s3024/21CB8BF6-8676-4638-B2B4-A17DB3A5286E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj27nYbrMLUIEBOU1VhIQauN0mynV8hY8HbdadS1WUpYyBAseI9pzyrzLJ5vmmOWIhGc2UvCEA4sECCLU7b_1TsQuw8RhvwzMkDbM-QbsiapRLYZBwWyzFbYBT7a2swdFh9nG1HS0kcHW-v3MLycdYO9xUX1pEBRpSLNjfBwtioujNuW6W1QMWi8hEFtfRq/s320/21CB8BF6-8676-4638-B2B4-A17DB3A5286E.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was super challenging!!! But I am proud of myself for persevering and figuring out how to make it work! Many of the sashing seams are regularly sewn but there were quite a few tricky Y seams required to get the blocks set in like in the original quilt. I definitely do not like Y seams but I do have a newfound respect for people who routinely use them and it is pretty amazing what you can create with them. Clearly a skill that everyone should have in their quilting toolbox.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Note: I got the top done and now I need to get to quilting. I'm excited to quilt it with Hobbs Thermore batting which is perfect for wall quilts and use Aurifil Thread and Schmetz needles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1963" data-original-width="2048" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRejZzUcu0Pu831ozd6LKEc3ywkkE2mb_KpgozJRXtwxa2ezXJhmyjzuS3OpIXh5xOnDHj8sBuyJSyf60LLD8u3lBhh0kWGg9cU5Nj6gF2FPZqzOGrxwHBcQ_ccaovTM6v4TdmHOlCw5ZfJKzvMZ_jNpKLq05pdM10r5s9a1FIOWD48c7vA4c9VFY8CbhD/s320/F76731E7-44F4-4764-8DA7-EA4BC433A241.jpeg" width="320" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Zigzagging Flying Geese!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">36" x 36"</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Original Design</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Sandra Starley 2023</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> Batiks: (<a href="https://islandbatik.com/product/make-a-wish-st/">Make A Wish</a> Collection)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Backing: Beige (<a href="https://islandbatik.com/product/beige/" target="_blank">Foundation Basics</a>)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Batting: <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/products/thermore/">Hobbs Thermore Poly Batting</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Piecing Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Quilting Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Needle: <a href="https://schmetzneedles.com/products-search?qs=quilting+needles" target="_blank">Schmetz Quilting Needles</a> </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;">***Fabrics provided by <a href="https://islandbatik.com/" target="_blank">Island Batik</a>, batting by <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/" target="_blank">Hobbs</a>, thread by <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/" target="_blank">Aurifil</a>, and needles by <a href="https://schmetzneedles.com/" target="_blank">Schmetz</a> . ***</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I took my new quilt out to the barn before doing my chores for a homespun photo shoot. Yes, I do have a horse and do chores. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCrCckK4LXE6XrcZWJHW4phFJ5pTGwL1pLVDVozCjPnZFsdBbAzUgmAVEKOB0RTsNy1PAJ-KLO-iEqJDlYUPkjpcgXrF9AGxtxT-9xS0RAFxQz9VQasnWD8Bj5lWXEjqH61mmp1OR72ruhueOo_NAaPTP8pzI-ZHUhGIz9OVPPKtsuVHy2_FaKRMtm8eHR/s3024/8612DF21-6798-421A-9AFD-F01A0C53DBA3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCrCckK4LXE6XrcZWJHW4phFJ5pTGwL1pLVDVozCjPnZFsdBbAzUgmAVEKOB0RTsNy1PAJ-KLO-iEqJDlYUPkjpcgXrF9AGxtxT-9xS0RAFxQz9VQasnWD8Bj5lWXEjqH61mmp1OR72ruhueOo_NAaPTP8pzI-ZHUhGIz9OVPPKtsuVHy2_FaKRMtm8eHR/s320/8612DF21-6798-421A-9AFD-F01A0C53DBA3.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> For more inspiration and delight, see all the amazing Flying Feese quilt projects, my fellow 24 Island Batik Ambassadors made in June </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Brenda Alburl ~ <a href="https://songbirddesigns.blog/its-all-up-to-you-challenge/" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; 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font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Pitcher’s Boutique</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Claudia Porter ~ <a href="https://www.createwithclaudia.com/2023/03/quilt-as-you-go-bed-runner-tutorial/" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Create with Claudia</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Lana Russel ~ <a href="http://lanaquilts.com/march-island-batik-ambassador-challenge/" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Lana Quilts</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Elita Sharpe ~ <a href="https://busyneedle.net/a-pieceful-perspective-blog/" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Busy Needle</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Gail Sheppard ~ <a href="https://quiltinggail.com/2023/03/22/march-island-batik-challenge-its-all-up-to-you/" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Quilting Gail</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Sandra Starley ~ <a href="https://utahquiltappraiser.blogspot.com/2023/02/island-batik-all-puffed-up-puff-quilt.html" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Textile Time Travels</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Jennifer Thomas ~ <a href="https://curlicuecreations.blogspot.com/2023/03/its-all-up-to-you-featuring-purple.html" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Curlicue Creations</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Suzy Webster ~ <a href="https://www.websterquilt.com/2023/03/island-batik-ambassadors.html" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Websterquilt</a></p></div>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202287233052865076noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103013161288043090.post-90849983888432697572023-05-08T17:18:00.016-06:002023-05-09T02:29:56.007-06:00Island Batik Studio 180 Design - Tool Craze Blog Hop - Maple Island Table Runner<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5874heHEIry9RPPK9qtEa-wCbOHzGUcZaIbqnCpFD6gFv_7WGTF8ng517iRHdVobLLWlGkBe-JYehN-aMxj2fL39XUh5GGNhSDPf-OhMCsRxrLGmRBMwk05PWejGnWmap3ScipKyW6HAOz2SlYvmS5uux84htGaxkPQO-VfmVD80OJ1UResULxBFwLA/s3024/IMG_2464.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5874heHEIry9RPPK9qtEa-wCbOHzGUcZaIbqnCpFD6gFv_7WGTF8ng517iRHdVobLLWlGkBe-JYehN-aMxj2fL39XUh5GGNhSDPf-OhMCsRxrLGmRBMwk05PWejGnWmap3ScipKyW6HAOz2SlYvmS5uux84htGaxkPQO-VfmVD80OJ1UResULxBFwLA/s320/IMG_2464.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"> <span>This month's Island Batik Ambassador Challenge is sponsored by Deb Tucker and Studio 180 Design. Each of us is working on a "Tool Craze" project using a ne</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span>w Island Batik Collection and a ruler tool from Studio 180 Design</span></span><span style="font-size: large;">. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8LEMRQlSmpC21tgp6zWuHDKTEz57hWE4xSCqyWyy775ujJ8b6Squf0AoN4L8xQbccTqtwZ4rFof2JIOMFTv1WGG9Ht7_g3ApSb3KDvIZpawbEhIS9JqVqoLfFglJWQUaqJIGX5JkUo7Y5ed42lOWfLmrzx37xMpE-Wwl6fmfrBSAp-iQdczhZV0looQ/s1600/Tool%20Craze.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8LEMRQlSmpC21tgp6zWuHDKTEz57hWE4xSCqyWyy775ujJ8b6Squf0AoN4L8xQbccTqtwZ4rFof2JIOMFTv1WGG9Ht7_g3ApSb3KDvIZpawbEhIS9JqVqoLfFglJWQUaqJIGX5JkUo7Y5ed42lOWfLmrzx37xMpE-Wwl6fmfrBSAp-iQdczhZV0looQ/s320/Tool%20Craze.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;">The brief was to use the assigned new collection: Maple Island (a beautiful grouping of pinecones and maple leaves and aspen trees)</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2JLeo8hDBBYOoswf9yYD40M8-flUU-i22DWAIwezrVeBydEyd4RZ8OmPXYD9Qbuwch4VqUfhEBUGM2OZd8PlnfjXn-eO-b_DyK11HUQOOPdiKasN1zxilXM9_HFz_oyVD6xmApsUW7zLygK4t83fMeMmPfYm6PRuOORKdTjTcZyUS8dPuOxfA1FM3A/s500/Maple20Island-ST.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2JLeo8hDBBYOoswf9yYD40M8-flUU-i22DWAIwezrVeBydEyd4RZ8OmPXYD9Qbuwch4VqUfhEBUGM2OZd8PlnfjXn-eO-b_DyK11HUQOOPdiKasN1zxilXM9_HFz_oyVD6xmApsUW7zLygK4t83fMeMmPfYm6PRuOORKdTjTcZyUS8dPuOxfA1FM3A/s320/Maple20Island-ST.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">and the Studio 180 Design ruler. I received the Four Patch Square Up Ruler which makes 4 patch blocks in 12 different sizes from 1/2" finished to 6" finished. I needed to make at least 30 units and at least 2 different sized blocks. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEDTD4Vat2_o0DyJOiAN_xuFZDCrgB8l9vNtHIdYxFfmGrgJyyuZhEcwlToYJLv1cVFIs6rJqK_qS_rPERegNDm7bDnUeZednlQomG2xXswOnu3MsjanC6-hFdoZrZK-DGSs-1q-Br9J_v9PLrtyFxcq71UHheP1rZnunksFXRtBQJHp7KIHTj36yB5g/s4032/1C6861D3-38EF-4C93-BC88-7C161C1573AC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEDTD4Vat2_o0DyJOiAN_xuFZDCrgB8l9vNtHIdYxFfmGrgJyyuZhEcwlToYJLv1cVFIs6rJqK_qS_rPERegNDm7bDnUeZednlQomG2xXswOnu3MsjanC6-hFdoZrZK-DGSs-1q-Br9J_v9PLrtyFxcq71UHheP1rZnunksFXRtBQJHp7KIHTj36yB5g/s320/1C6861D3-38EF-4C93-BC88-7C161C1573AC.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I ended up making 60 units and 6 different blocks in 4 sizes.<br /> 1" finished (4 Patch and Offset)<br /> 2" finished (4 Patch and Offset)<br /> 3" finished (4 Patch)<br /> 4" finished (4 Patch)</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqfGixj1X0KxQL7xn6J9o8Vrk9hESevswuw9X1XUxE5YJNFXxRQliHrSyVnUjAb8ABkqOGyQfKer4i51LEI4kTUxvliwTrRDj90t8bbji9em9UXyT788OvR3k_pvTp_wxCGHbZzmWL10BN-Zbdy9UKfz1LDVAWcw8kNdL7nE1CogNgD2YWggGjxEcqUQ/s4032/6EF810F0-2DA9-40AF-A929-88BB7327308E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqfGixj1X0KxQL7xn6J9o8Vrk9hESevswuw9X1XUxE5YJNFXxRQliHrSyVnUjAb8ABkqOGyQfKer4i51LEI4kTUxvliwTrRDj90t8bbji9em9UXyT788OvR3k_pvTp_wxCGHbZzmWL10BN-Zbdy9UKfz1LDVAWcw8kNdL7nE1CogNgD2YWggGjxEcqUQ/s320/6EF810F0-2DA9-40AF-A929-88BB7327308E.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Look at those teeny 4 Patches on the back - a key to the tool's precision is to spin and press the seams or intersections.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">*I used the extra Technique Sheet for Offset Four Patch using the same tool. The Offset or uneven blocks add extra interest and pizzazz to the regular Four Patches. I made regular and offset Four Patches that finished at just ONE inch!!! See those little 4 patches in regular and the double 4 Patches (offset). </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDmeYv3ij5rgTdQwzF4mOLRCYG078n9rGxDwGa7K8lqqlJS-hFqB6JAWtAFFBLZ6WCLqsiPZeayon0wV_98Tpq0ycSI-vk-lBH76QiHEquZidqYFJ9bDe0j4CtEBrBoEMRm_xSvMRmWoVMM9RZKzHZfmA3O7X2SAdyK14JxXzcKiaXdS08fO0mhnP0Cg/s4032/DDEF2286-5430-44E6-8552-77F79A8FB542.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDmeYv3ij5rgTdQwzF4mOLRCYG078n9rGxDwGa7K8lqqlJS-hFqB6JAWtAFFBLZ6WCLqsiPZeayon0wV_98Tpq0ycSI-vk-lBH76QiHEquZidqYFJ9bDe0j4CtEBrBoEMRm_xSvMRmWoVMM9RZKzHZfmA3O7X2SAdyK14JxXzcKiaXdS08fO0mhnP0Cg/s320/DDEF2286-5430-44E6-8552-77F79A8FB542.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I was really impressed with the accuracy I achieved using the Four Patch Square Up tool even working with those tiny pieces.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi01sLjJt4Zm1OO2nN6w59Z-j2lLnj4ON2avBEKRhvNNdu-gFclNlVwvtUbZ4gCg0eohKu2bKy2aWyg4rr286RyMbNWfk8l-JnJmw_NO_5EKAbg2Me8t4rquz7osTHm52yxv66VXRj5ZV8yJmGKL2g2788lgpP3yLDGEoU39reKNsE5RcJ6oUhUGAdXKw/s2368/Starley,%20Sandra%20two.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2368" data-original-width="2368" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi01sLjJt4Zm1OO2nN6w59Z-j2lLnj4ON2avBEKRhvNNdu-gFclNlVwvtUbZ4gCg0eohKu2bKy2aWyg4rr286RyMbNWfk8l-JnJmw_NO_5EKAbg2Me8t4rquz7osTHm52yxv66VXRj5ZV8yJmGKL2g2788lgpP3yLDGEoU39reKNsE5RcJ6oUhUGAdXKw/s320/Starley,%20Sandra%20two.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Walking Through the Woods</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">16" x 28"</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Original Design</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Sandra Starley May 2023</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> Batiks: <a href="https://islandbatik.com/?s=maple+island&post_type=product" target="_blank">Maple Island Collection</a> -</span></b><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> every fabric (20 pieces)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Backing: Pincecone (<a href="https://islandbatik.com/product/beige/" target="_blank">Foundation Basics</a>)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Batting: <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/products/hobbs-heirloom-batting/hobbs-heirloom-premium-80-20-bleached-cotton-blend-batting/" target="_blank">Hobbs Heirloom Cotton/Poly Bleached Batting</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Piecing Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Quilting Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Needle: <a href="https://schmetzneedles.com/products-search?qs=quilting+needles" target="_blank">Schmetz Quilting Needles</a> </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Four Patch Square Up Ruler:<a href="https://deb-tuckers-studio-180-design.myshopify.com/collections/v-block/products/v-block"> Studio 180 Design</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">***Fabrics provided by <a href="https://islandbatik.com/" target="_blank">Island Batik</a>, batting by <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/" target="_blank">Hobbs</a>, Four Patch Square Up Ruler/Tool by <a href="https://deb-tuckers-studio-180-design.myshopify.com/">Studio 180 Design</a>, thread by <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/" target="_blank">Aurifil</a>, and needles by <a href="https://schmetzneedles.com/" target="_blank">Schmetz</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">GIVEAWAY</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have lots of little pieces cut from my experimenting with the tool and design process, Leave a comment for a chance to win. USA addresses only. Please make sure I can reach you if you win. I'll do a random drawing at the end of the blog hop - end of May. And visit <a href="https://islandbatik.com/blog/">Island Batik's blog</a> for their weekly giveaway.</span></div></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">To see more of the new Island Batik Collections and what my fellow ambassadors are making with them and the Studio 180 Design Rulers/Tools AND to have chances to win new Island Batik fabrics, follow along with this month's Blog Hop. Some of the other ambassadors are doing giveaways too (links below).</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">WEEK 1</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;"><span> </span>May 1</span></p><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14219" class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_14219" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; display: inline; float: left; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px; max-width: 100%; text-align: start; width: 756px;"><img alt="Celebrate" class="wp-image-14219 size-full" data-attachment-id="14219" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="<p>Celebrate</p>
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" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Celebrate" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Celebrate.jpg?fit=756%2C252&ssl=1" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Celebrate.jpg?fit=300%2C100&ssl=1" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Celebrate.jpg?fit=756%2C252&ssl=1" data-orig-size="756,252" data-permalink="https://bluebearquilts.com/2023/05/island-batik-ambassador-may-2023-project-island-pop-quilt-part-of-the-tool-craze-blog-hop/celebrate/" data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" height="252" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" src="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Celebrate.jpg?resize=756%2C252&ssl=1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Celebrate.jpg?w=756&ssl=1 756w, https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Celebrate.jpg?resize=300%2C100&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Celebrate.jpg?resize=324%2C108&ssl=1 324w, https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Celebrate.jpg?resize=416%2C139&ssl=1 416w" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 3px; border-bottom-right-radius: 3px; border-radius: 3px; border-top-left-radius: 3px; border-top-right-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%;" width="756" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-14219" style="border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0470588); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic; padding: 1em 0px;">Celebrate</figcaption></figure><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;">Susan Deshensky, <a href="http://www.ladybluequilts.com/" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c2d33;">Lady Blue Quilts</a><br />Randi Jones, <a href="https://randisroost.com/" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c2d33;">Randi’s Roost</a></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;"><span> </span>May 2</span></p><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14220" class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_14220" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; display: inline; float: left; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px; max-width: 100%; text-align: start; width: 756px;"><img alt="holiday-at-home" class="wp-image-14220 size-full" data-attachment-id="14220" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="<p>holiday-at-home</p>
" data-image-description="<p>holiday-at-home</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="holiday-at-home" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/holiday-at-home.jpg?fit=756%2C252&ssl=1" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/holiday-at-home.jpg?fit=300%2C100&ssl=1" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/holiday-at-home.jpg?fit=756%2C252&ssl=1" data-orig-size="756,252" data-permalink="https://bluebearquilts.com/2023/05/island-batik-ambassador-may-2023-project-island-pop-quilt-part-of-the-tool-craze-blog-hop/holiday-at-home/" data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" height="252" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" src="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/holiday-at-home.jpg?resize=756%2C252&ssl=1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/holiday-at-home.jpg?w=756&ssl=1 756w, https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/holiday-at-home.jpg?resize=300%2C100&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/holiday-at-home.jpg?resize=324%2C108&ssl=1 324w, https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/holiday-at-home.jpg?resize=416%2C139&ssl=1 416w" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 3px; border-bottom-right-radius: 3px; border-radius: 3px; border-top-left-radius: 3px; border-top-right-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%;" width="756" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-14220" style="border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0470588); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic; padding: 1em 0px;">holiday-at-home</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;"></figure><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;">Elita Sharpe, <a href="https://busyneedle.net/a-pieceful-perspective-blog/" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c2d33;">Busy Needle Quilting</a><br />Mania Hatziioannidi, <a href="https://maniaforquilts.com/" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c2d33;">Mania for Quilts</a></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;"><span> </span>May 3</span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;"></figure><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14221" class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_14221" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; display: inline; float: left; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px; max-width: 100%; text-align: start; width: 756px;"><img alt="Let it Snow" class="wp-image-14221 size-full" data-attachment-id="14221" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="<p>Let it Snow</p>
" data-image-description="<p>Let it Snow</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Let it Snow" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Let-it-Snow.jpg?fit=756%2C252&ssl=1" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Let-it-Snow.jpg?fit=300%2C100&ssl=1" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Let-it-Snow.jpg?fit=756%2C252&ssl=1" data-orig-size="756,252" data-permalink="https://bluebearquilts.com/2023/05/island-batik-ambassador-may-2023-project-island-pop-quilt-part-of-the-tool-craze-blog-hop/let-it-snow/" data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" height="252" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" src="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Let-it-Snow.jpg?resize=756%2C252&ssl=1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Let-it-Snow.jpg?w=756&ssl=1 756w, https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Let-it-Snow.jpg?resize=300%2C100&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Let-it-Snow.jpg?resize=324%2C108&ssl=1 324w, https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Let-it-Snow.jpg?resize=416%2C139&ssl=1 416w" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 3px; border-bottom-right-radius: 3px; border-radius: 3px; border-top-left-radius: 3px; border-top-right-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%;" width="756" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-14221" style="border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0470588); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic; padding: 1em 0px;">Let it Snow</figcaption></figure><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;"> Brittany Fisher, <a href="https://bobbinwithbrittany.wordpress.com/" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c2d33;">Bobbin with Brittany</a><br />Pamela Boatright, <a href="https://pamelaquilts.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c2d33;">Pamela Quilts</a></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;"><span> </span>May 4</span></p><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14222" class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_14222" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; display: inline; float: left; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px; max-width: 100%; text-align: start; width: 756px;"><img alt="Make a Wish" class="wp-image-14222 size-full" data-attachment-id="14222" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="<p>Make a Wish</p>
" data-image-description="<p>Make a Wish</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Make a Wish" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Make-a-Wish.jpg?fit=756%2C252&ssl=1" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Make-a-Wish.jpg?fit=300%2C100&ssl=1" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Make-a-Wish.jpg?fit=756%2C252&ssl=1" data-orig-size="756,252" data-permalink="https://bluebearquilts.com/2023/05/island-batik-ambassador-may-2023-project-island-pop-quilt-part-of-the-tool-craze-blog-hop/make-a-wish/" data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" height="252" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" src="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Make-a-Wish.jpg?resize=756%2C252&ssl=1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Make-a-Wish.jpg?w=756&ssl=1 756w, https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Make-a-Wish.jpg?resize=300%2C100&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Make-a-Wish.jpg?resize=324%2C108&ssl=1 324w, https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Make-a-Wish.jpg?resize=416%2C139&ssl=1 416w" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 3px; border-bottom-right-radius: 3px; border-radius: 3px; border-top-left-radius: 3px; border-top-right-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%;" width="756" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-14222" style="border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0470588); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic; padding: 1em 0px;">Make a Wish</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;"></figure><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;">Denise Looney, <a href="https://fortheloveofgeese.com/" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c2d33;">For the Love of Geese</a><br />Connie Kauffman, <a href="https://kauffmandesigns.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c2d33;">Kauffman Designs</a></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;"><span> </span>May 5</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;">Blog Hop Round-Up Week 1 and Giveaway</p><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: #131315; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 1.618em; font-weight: 300; margin: 2.29068em 0px 0.540791em; text-align: start;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">W</span>EEK 2</h3><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;"><span> </span>May 8</span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;"></figure><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14223" class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_14223" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; display: inline; float: left; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px; max-width: 100%; text-align: start; width: 756px;"><img alt="maple island" class="wp-image-14223 size-full" data-attachment-id="14223" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="<p>maple island</p>
" data-image-description="<p>maple island</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="maple island" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/maple-island.jpg?fit=756%2C252&ssl=1" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/maple-island.jpg?fit=300%2C100&ssl=1" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/maple-island.jpg?fit=756%2C252&ssl=1" data-orig-size="756,252" data-permalink="https://bluebearquilts.com/2023/05/island-batik-ambassador-may-2023-project-island-pop-quilt-part-of-the-tool-craze-blog-hop/maple-island/" data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" height="252" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" src="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/maple-island.jpg?resize=756%2C252&ssl=1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/maple-island.jpg?w=756&ssl=1 756w, https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/maple-island.jpg?resize=300%2C100&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/maple-island.jpg?resize=324%2C108&ssl=1 324w, https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/maple-island.jpg?resize=416%2C139&ssl=1 416w" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 3px; border-bottom-right-radius: 3px; border-radius: 3px; border-top-left-radius: 3px; border-top-right-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%;" width="756" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-14223" style="border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0470588); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic; padding: 1em 0px;">Maple Island</figcaption></figure><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;">Reed Johnson, <a href="https://bluebearquilts.com/blog-the-bearister-quilter" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c2d33;">Blue Bear Quilts</a> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;">Sandra Starley, <a href="https://utahquiltappraiser.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c2d33;">Textile Time Travels</a> - you are here - leave a comment for the Giveaway!</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;"> <span> </span>May 9</span></p><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14224" class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_14224" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; display: inline; float: left; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px; max-width: 100%; text-align: start; width: 756px;"><img alt="Sandalwood" class="wp-image-14224 size-full" data-attachment-id="14224" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="<p>Sandalwood</p>
" data-image-description="<p>Sandalwood</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Sandalwood" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sandalwood.jpg?fit=756%2C252&ssl=1" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sandalwood.jpg?fit=300%2C100&ssl=1" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sandalwood.jpg?fit=756%2C252&ssl=1" data-orig-size="756,252" data-permalink="https://bluebearquilts.com/2023/05/island-batik-ambassador-may-2023-project-island-pop-quilt-part-of-the-tool-craze-blog-hop/sandalwood/" data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" height="252" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" src="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sandalwood.jpg?resize=756%2C252&ssl=1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sandalwood.jpg?w=756&ssl=1 756w, https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sandalwood.jpg?resize=300%2C100&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sandalwood.jpg?resize=324%2C108&ssl=1 324w, https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sandalwood.jpg?resize=416%2C139&ssl=1 416w" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 3px; border-bottom-right-radius: 3px; border-radius: 3px; border-top-left-radius: 3px; border-top-right-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%;" width="756" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-14224" style="border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0470588); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic; padding: 1em 0px;">Sandalwood</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;"></figure><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;">Gail Sheppard, <a href="https://quiltinggail.wordpress.com/" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c2d33;">Quilting Gail</a><br />Lana Russel, <a href="http://lanaquilts.com/" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c2d33;">Lana Quilts</a></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;"><span> </span>May 10</span></p><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14225" class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_14225" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; display: inline; float: left; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px; max-width: 100%; text-align: start; width: 756px;"><img alt="Sea Cookies" class="wp-image-14225 size-full" data-attachment-id="14225" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="<p>Sea Cookies</p>
" data-image-description="<p>Sea Cookies</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Sea Cookies" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sea-Cookies.jpg?fit=756%2C252&ssl=1" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sea-Cookies.jpg?fit=300%2C100&ssl=1" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sea-Cookies.jpg?fit=756%2C252&ssl=1" data-orig-size="756,252" data-permalink="https://bluebearquilts.com/2023/05/island-batik-ambassador-may-2023-project-island-pop-quilt-part-of-the-tool-craze-blog-hop/sea-cookies/" data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" height="252" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" src="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sea-Cookies.jpg?resize=756%2C252&ssl=1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sea-Cookies.jpg?w=756&ssl=1 756w, https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sea-Cookies.jpg?resize=300%2C100&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sea-Cookies.jpg?resize=324%2C108&ssl=1 324w, https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sea-Cookies.jpg?resize=416%2C139&ssl=1 416w" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 3px; border-bottom-right-radius: 3px; border-radius: 3px; border-top-left-radius: 3px; border-top-right-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%;" width="756" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-14225" style="border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0470588); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic; padding: 1em 0px;">Sea Cookies</figcaption></figure><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;"> <span style="font-weight: 600;">Emily Leachman, </span><a href="http://thedarlingdogwood.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c2d33; font-weight: 600;">The Darling Dogwood</a><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;">Claudia Porter, </span><a href="https://www.createwithclaudia.com/" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c2d33; font-weight: 600;">Create with Claudia</a><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;">Anorina Morris, </span><a href="https://www.sameliasmum.com/" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c2d33; font-weight: 600;">Samelia’s Mum</a></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;"><span> </span>May 11</span></p><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14226" class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_14226" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; display: inline; float: left; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px; max-width: 100%; text-align: start; width: 756px;"><img alt="Sorbet" class="wp-image-14226 size-full" data-attachment-id="14226" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="<p>Sorbet</p>
" data-image-description="<p>Sorbet</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Sorbet" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sorbet.jpg?fit=756%2C252&ssl=1" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sorbet.jpg?fit=300%2C100&ssl=1" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sorbet.jpg?fit=756%2C252&ssl=1" data-orig-size="756,252" data-permalink="https://bluebearquilts.com/2023/05/island-batik-ambassador-may-2023-project-island-pop-quilt-part-of-the-tool-craze-blog-hop/sorbet/" data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" height="252" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" src="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sorbet.jpg?resize=756%2C252&ssl=1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sorbet.jpg?w=756&ssl=1 756w, https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sorbet.jpg?resize=300%2C100&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sorbet.jpg?resize=324%2C108&ssl=1 324w, https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sorbet.jpg?resize=416%2C139&ssl=1 416w" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 3px; border-bottom-right-radius: 3px; border-radius: 3px; border-top-left-radius: 3px; border-top-right-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%;" width="756" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-14226" style="border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0470588); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic; padding: 1em 0px;">Sorbet</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;"></figure><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;"> Brenda Alburl, <a href="https://songbirddesigns.blog/" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c2d33;">Songbird Designs</a><br />Jennifer Thomas, <a href="http://curlicuecreations.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c2d33;">Curlicue Creations</a></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">May 12</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: revert;">Blog Hop Round-Up Week 2 and Giveaway</span></p><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: #131315; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 1.618em; font-weight: 300; margin: 2.29068em 0px 0.540791em; text-align: start;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">W</span>EEK 3</h3><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">May 15</span></p><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14227" class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_14227" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; display: inline; float: left; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px; max-width: 100%; text-align: start; width: 756px;"><img alt="Summer Twilight" class="wp-image-14227 size-full" data-attachment-id="14227" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="<p>Summer Twilight</p>
" data-image-description="<p>Summer Twilight</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Summer Twilight" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Summer-Twilight.jpg?fit=756%2C252&ssl=1" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Summer-Twilight.jpg?fit=300%2C100&ssl=1" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Summer-Twilight.jpg?fit=756%2C252&ssl=1" data-orig-size="756,252" data-permalink="https://bluebearquilts.com/2023/05/island-batik-ambassador-may-2023-project-island-pop-quilt-part-of-the-tool-craze-blog-hop/summer-twilight/" data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" height="252" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" src="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Summer-Twilight.jpg?resize=756%2C252&ssl=1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Summer-Twilight.jpg?w=756&ssl=1 756w, https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Summer-Twilight.jpg?resize=300%2C100&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Summer-Twilight.jpg?resize=324%2C108&ssl=1 324w, https://i0.wp.com/bluebearquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Summer-Twilight.jpg?resize=416%2C139&ssl=1 416w" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 3px; border-bottom-right-radius: 3px; border-radius: 3px; border-top-left-radius: 3px; border-top-right-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%;" width="756" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-14227" style="border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0470588); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic; padding: 1em 0px;">Summer Twilight</figcaption></figure><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;">Victoria Johnson, <a href="https://foreverquilting4you.wordpress.com/" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c2d33;">Forever Quilting for You</a><br />Maryellen McAuliffe, <a href="https://www.marymackmademine.com/" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c2d33;">Mary Mack Made Mine</a><br />Leah Malasky, <a href="http://quilteddelights.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c2d33;">Quilted Delights</a><br />Lisa Pickering, <a href="https://lisascompassion.wordpress.com/" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c2d33;">Lisa’s Quilting Passion</a></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">May 16</span></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em; text-align: start;"></figure><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14228" class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_14228" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #43454b; display: inline; float: left; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px; max-width: 100%; text-align: start; width: 756px;"><img alt="Sunny Meadow" class="wp-image-14228 size-full" data-attachment-id="14228" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="<p>Sunny Meadow</p>
" data-image-description="<p>Sunny Meadow</p>
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More about the thread in a minute. The project could be any type or size, it just needed to feature crazy quilting. The fabrics could be any from our Winter box. I picked two of the Island Batik color Gradations - a strip pack of Playful Purples (2.5") and a stack of Bodacious Blacks (10"). Interestingly, the Black collection has more light fabrics than the purple. I decided it would be fun to make a crazy quilt pillow!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg36TTDfzxKntTMg5iE71Jyd2OK_K14jUtaVKnH3OZip5XZnDXkmlHQytnLNaVnvM4lePwGQJQ0KHZywtPXh_oPalF_th9Bvs9cAtlubhw1VaCJlG4yhqUgOOQxpg1j60aaq2Hp7FgY8H6wJ0ApLmDkhAvXVfSrqUT0fC8LHL83-XSQPNeRck0pPIcPZA/s3024/FF437B6E-9E20-47AF-8263-0D14902A84A4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg36TTDfzxKntTMg5iE71Jyd2OK_K14jUtaVKnH3OZip5XZnDXkmlHQytnLNaVnvM4lePwGQJQ0KHZywtPXh_oPalF_th9Bvs9cAtlubhw1VaCJlG4yhqUgOOQxpg1j60aaq2Hp7FgY8H6wJ0ApLmDkhAvXVfSrqUT0fC8LHL83-XSQPNeRck0pPIcPZA/s320/FF437B6E-9E20-47AF-8263-0D14902A84A4.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><div>Back to the Aurifil threads - the mini collections we were using are based on Rainforest plants and each feature 2 variegated threads and a complementary solid in 50 weight thread. I received the Golden Shrimp Plant Collection with a really fun multi-colored variegated thread, a yellow variegated (subtly) and a cheery yellow/orange. Perfect colors to contrast with purple! I had a lot of fun joining fabrics randomly to create folky funky stars.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5VmU3JPD9UPaXAdKkZ9AvXXTX82ulBQRjNSQsb151rWZ7D5gtLfgHbiEXr573nfpRVPKxV4R-Y311OGenrtMUg8h1VBrWVJMSQwaRmKPMlr3fxTrz8vPg56meEqx_jG1b5EOpfjKqKsd8jxKRuQWA4Yk6pl3AK0QcJtCQ9T65R4kxRQuZpBjnPfB_g/s3024/9AC294B1-8BEA-4482-AB1E-09D2FF1C311B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5VmU3JPD9UPaXAdKkZ9AvXXTX82ulBQRjNSQsb151rWZ7D5gtLfgHbiEXr573nfpRVPKxV4R-Y311OGenrtMUg8h1VBrWVJMSQwaRmKPMlr3fxTrz8vPg56meEqx_jG1b5EOpfjKqKsd8jxKRuQWA4Yk6pl3AK0QcJtCQ9T65R4kxRQuZpBjnPfB_g/s320/9AC294B1-8BEA-4482-AB1E-09D2FF1C311B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>I used lots of crazy quilt stitching with the Aurifil thread to embellish the crazy pieced star blocks. This is how the blocks looked BEFORE the machine quilting/embroidery (and a bit of hand quilting).</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv7FI7yueqkUebysgUP2Vj72JRyocqZ6sqRdfFW0VDV85meU470eU6kLl2Ov916EgVug5VUJX9YxPKgUCy2EzIU2__4rNjhXng4UFmrn-zT-etkPbmYS7i5C6glo7npuDKLAMZyE6Awgw04WqgBWOzGbZlJW0j3PEBAM3skyJ2MhZ61obdM8hwT4n2MQ/s3024/D6522256-545C-4463-9E90-4B76DFDF5B76.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv7FI7yueqkUebysgUP2Vj72JRyocqZ6sqRdfFW0VDV85meU470eU6kLl2Ov916EgVug5VUJX9YxPKgUCy2EzIU2__4rNjhXng4UFmrn-zT-etkPbmYS7i5C6glo7npuDKLAMZyE6Awgw04WqgBWOzGbZlJW0j3PEBAM3skyJ2MhZ61obdM8hwT4n2MQ/s320/D6522256-545C-4463-9E90-4B76DFDF5B76.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And here they are AFTER</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Pillow</div><div style="text-align: center;">14" x 14"</div><div style="text-align: center;">April 2023</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sandra Starley</div><div style="text-align: center;">Freeform, crazy piecing</div><div style="text-align: center;">Machine Quilting - hand quilting</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Original Design</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Fabrics: Island Batik <a href="https://islandbatik.com/product/playful-purple-sp/">Playful Purple</a> and <a href="https://islandbatik.com/product/bodacious-black-st/">Bodacious Blacks</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGaENB7ydwMf1YxTJHhO6B-DpHMRI92No7-iXYc3uzK3hWyoznp2C53JUF51GzN4WZYY7Y5c9dO3poRX5brDb1GQcrbE_1mkNn_ICsU_l873y_StmvwabwV2P2t29mrq53c-7PlVQPsNzj-vl_eat_sjiqScZcgP7kXmYVIo6qVwtlDaJjDqCppLhzcg/s3024/A0A32BF7-621F-45DA-9DA9-DDCD9418BF6D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGaENB7ydwMf1YxTJHhO6B-DpHMRI92No7-iXYc3uzK3hWyoznp2C53JUF51GzN4WZYY7Y5c9dO3poRX5brDb1GQcrbE_1mkNn_ICsU_l873y_StmvwabwV2P2t29mrq53c-7PlVQPsNzj-vl_eat_sjiqScZcgP7kXmYVIo6qVwtlDaJjDqCppLhzcg/s320/A0A32BF7-621F-45DA-9DA9-DDCD9418BF6D.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Batting: <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/products/hobbs-heirloom-batting/hobbs-heirloom-premium-80-20-black-cotton-blend-batting/" target="_blank">Hobbs Premium 80/20 Black Cotton Batting</a> and </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Piecing Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Quilting/embroidery Thread Aurifil #50 weight: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/golden-shrimp-plant" target="_blank">Golden Shrimp Plant Collection</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"> For more inspiration and delight, see all the amazing crazy quilt projects, my fellow Island Batik Ambassadors made in April. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Brenda Alburl ~ <a href="https://songbirddesigns.blog/its-all-up-to-you-challenge/" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Songbird Designs</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Renee Atkinson ~ <a href="https://pinktulipquilting.studio/2023/03/07/island-sunflowers-fabric-collage-and-table-runner/" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Pink Tulip Quilting</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Pamela Boatright ~ <a href="http://www.pamelaquilts.com/" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">PamelaQuilts</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Susan Deshensky ~<a href="https://www.ladybluequilts.com/post/sea-cookies" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"> Lady Blue Quilts</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Brittany Fisher ~ <a href="https://bobbinwithbrittany.wordpress.com/2023/03/13/march-island-batik-ambassador-challenge/" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Bobbin with Brittany</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Preeti Harris ~ <a href="https://sewpreetiquilts.blogspot.com/2023/03/my-checkered-past.html" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Sew Preeti Quilts</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Mania Hatziioannidi ~ <a href="http://www.maniaforquilts.com/" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; 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background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Blue Bear Quilts</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Victoria Johnson ~ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/foreverquiltingforyou" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Forever Quilting for You</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Randi Jones ~<span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><a href="https://randisroost.blogspot.com/2023/03/island-batik-ambassador-program-march.html" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Randi’s Roost</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Connie Kauffman ~ <a href="https://kauffmandesigns.blogspot.com/2023/03/its-all-up-to-you-two-projects.html" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Kauffman Designs</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Emily Leachman ~ <a href="http://thedarlingdogwood.blogspot.com/2023/03/hattie.html" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">The Darling Dogwood</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Denise Looney ~ <a href="https://fortheloveofgeese.com/canning-jar-quilt/" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Quiltery – For The Love Of Geese</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Leah Malasky ~ <a href="http://www.quilteddelights.com/" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Quilted Delights</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Maryellen McAuliffe ~ <a href="https://www.marymackmademine.com/" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Mary Mack Made Mine</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Anorina Morris ~ <a href="https://www.sameliasmum.com/" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">sameliasmum.com</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Lisa Pickering ~ <a href="https://lisascompassion.wordpress.com/2023/03/05/march-challenge-all-up-to-you/" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Lisa’s Quilting Passion</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Sarah Pitcher ~ <a href="https://www.pitchersboutique.com/single-post/march-island-batik-ambassador-project" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Pitcher’s Boutique</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Claudia Porter ~ <a href="https://www.createwithclaudia.com/2023/03/quilt-as-you-go-bed-runner-tutorial/" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Create with Claudia</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Lana Russel ~ <a href="http://lanaquilts.com/march-island-batik-ambassador-challenge/" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Lana Quilts</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Elita Sharpe ~ <a href="https://busyneedle.net/a-pieceful-perspective-blog/" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Busy Needle</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Gail Sheppard ~ <a href="https://quiltinggail.com/2023/03/22/march-island-batik-challenge-its-all-up-to-you/" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Quilting Gail</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Sandra Starley ~ <a href="https://utahquiltappraiser.blogspot.com/2023/02/island-batik-all-puffed-up-puff-quilt.html" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Textile Time Travels</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Jennifer Thomas ~ <a href="https://curlicuecreations.blogspot.com/2023/03/its-all-up-to-you-featuring-purple.html" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Curlicue Creations</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Suzy Webster ~ <a href="https://www.websterquilt.com/2023/03/island-batik-ambassadors.html" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Websterquilt</a></p></div></div><div><br /></div></div>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202287233052865076noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103013161288043090.post-56291768809148804282023-03-31T04:18:00.019-06:002023-03-31T06:07:12.051-06:00March 2023 Island Batik "It's All Up To You" Challenge - Rocky Road<p> This month's Island Batik Challenge: "It's All Up To You" meaning everything about the new project was up to ME! The pattern, the size, which fabric, etc., it was totally open. SEW many choices and options. I decided to use the awesome new collection Royal Crown to remake an antique quilt made by my Great Grandma.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQi5h8NWR3arxVbSquI8ebFMwdCTkpjOci5YMSJODueOUyXoQx6ljyHx6g9i7ryrKQFbE2nUSSn23NFHSR05xvsDTJ48rfG2Yq0AWlxc6re8zqG7km5BdqekZpOfzBSn6zgvOV4LD051Wu5Ix0plW7lI5jY9bPg1IJ4bm780NaoXfeS7rc_3l-stb0w/s3024/Starley%20Sandra%20March%20Rocky%20Road.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQi5h8NWR3arxVbSquI8ebFMwdCTkpjOci5YMSJODueOUyXoQx6ljyHx6g9i7ryrKQFbE2nUSSn23NFHSR05xvsDTJ48rfG2Yq0AWlxc6re8zqG7km5BdqekZpOfzBSn6zgvOV4LD051Wu5Ix0plW7lI5jY9bPg1IJ4bm780NaoXfeS7rc_3l-stb0w/s320/Starley%20Sandra%20March%20Rocky%20Road.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Here's the antique inspiration Rocky Road to Kanosh and the new remake Rocky Road</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw7RIP-LgBx7MyrMwGeQiPJHO8ekHZRuWZ-QdP25IJQ-yS4D6lnC4rYchZgI69Otxw7Ku7qfJeLNkkx8IYEr9VRdLEff-7KaYOmoHVChRmhgDYLbllkVzTQmYT8aAlujN5hxp-NVfp9SwmspyhYzS90fjbnFT-YwwohZaB8bqlvholP242c1Qym0-DOw/s2621/Starley%20Sandra%20March%20Rocky%20Road%20full.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2621" data-original-width="2609" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw7RIP-LgBx7MyrMwGeQiPJHO8ekHZRuWZ-QdP25IJQ-yS4D6lnC4rYchZgI69Otxw7Ku7qfJeLNkkx8IYEr9VRdLEff-7KaYOmoHVChRmhgDYLbllkVzTQmYT8aAlujN5hxp-NVfp9SwmspyhYzS90fjbnFT-YwwohZaB8bqlvholP242c1Qym0-DOw/s320/Starley%20Sandra%20March%20Rocky%20Road%20full.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rocky Road</div><div style="text-align: center;">22" x 22"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sandra Starley</div><div style="text-align: center;">March 2023</div><div style="text-align: center;">Foundation Paper Piecing - 6" blocks</div><div style="text-align: center;">Original Design, Antique Inspired</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Fabrics: <a href="https://islandbatik.com/?s=royal+crown&post_type=product">Royal Crown Collection</a> - every fabric (20 pieces)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Backing and border: <a href="https://islandbatik.com/product/be28-a1/">Dandelion Jelly</a> (Blenders)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Batting: <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/products/hobbs-heirloom-batting/hobbs-heirloom-premium-80-20-bleached-cotton-blend-batting/" target="_blank">Hobbs Premium 80/20 Bleached Cotton Batting</a> and </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Piecing Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Quilting Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">75/11 Chrome Microtex Needle: <a href="https://schmetzneedles.com/products-search?qs=quilting+needles" target="_blank">Schmetz Quilting Needles</a> </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Pieced and quilted by Sandra Starley </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;">***Fabrics provided by <a href="https://islandbatik.com/" target="_blank">Island Batik</a>, batting by <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/" target="_blank">Hobbs</a>, thread by <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/" target="_blank">Aurifil</a>, needles by <a href="https://schmetzneedles.com/" target="_blank">Schmetz</a> ***</span></div></div><p>I used the Royal Crown Strip Pack/ 2 1/2" strips to make my Rocky Road blocks using foundation paper piecing. Look at all the yummy colors and patterns.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwOH2QPobsBjepHb0L2cOchehgaJoB4_0IyCyqtxYtnNcOY3Tx0S2-e7NQihvNwIQKOGDu-siYImazqpwLEf6BialpfDoIZf98A6vAh2G6ZLbtosMbF9DFh3bqlLjfIvL7nphONi-9D6vzYlpcTbF6O_xh8y5wyo1-uhu6sw1MDl6s7dTTVxN1gm-rOQ/s4032/46EFE4E8-4F18-4064-83FE-72E46943C0D1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwOH2QPobsBjepHb0L2cOchehgaJoB4_0IyCyqtxYtnNcOY3Tx0S2-e7NQihvNwIQKOGDu-siYImazqpwLEf6BialpfDoIZf98A6vAh2G6ZLbtosMbF9DFh3bqlLjfIvL7nphONi-9D6vzYlpcTbF6O_xh8y5wyo1-uhu6sw1MDl6s7dTTVxN1gm-rOQ/s320/46EFE4E8-4F18-4064-83FE-72E46943C0D1.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Some of the stores carrying Royal Crown<br /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Merriweather; text-align: start;">A & A Sewing (LA)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Merriweather; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bird in Hand (PA)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Merriweather; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Boutique for Quilters (FL)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Merriweather; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Creations Quilt Shop (MN)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Merriweather; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Creekside Quilts (OR)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather;">Equilter.com (CO)<br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;" /></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Merriweather; text-align: start;">Hancocks of Paducah (KY)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather; font-size: medium;">Quilters Dream (TX)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: Merriweather; font-size: medium;">Quilteroos (LA)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Merriweather; font-size: medium;">Sew This (LA)</span></div><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Merriweather; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Stitchin Heaven (TX)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather;">Whimsical Workshop (AZ)<br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;" /></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Merriweather; text-align: start;">Castle Sewing Centre- CANADA BC</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: large; text-align: start;">JellyRollFabric.Net (IN)</span>S</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is what the blocks looked like before I added the purples to create background and a frame. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWbSlHRDij0PCG-fy31E93wwZlTldZ4bZBk2ZF4ckaC2lu0gPbqTj5EyUTV7hrAdYzEnmVen2dzTU0lhSUXlV_Nci84-MVOIIUY8g34gP9zVookDB7uXgas7j0VHgdXcKM1pB6KLo4Stk2uKWavw0gUE-HfJK7p32vKAGJv0SzujodmgMN0vFEO7fjQ/s320/6FBC110A-DC94-4EF8-B36B-24DD9A06D273.jpeg" width="320" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The beautiful purples of Royal Crown</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithbNut5bBsGnvtAoLbjtAweGO-qzYXNSbhakRJKiZVc5eVuK9UtJiGm156MXGlRvGAOlIAncqRfgInmQzLIujtkxClgCqaSXNHvZgD6JYvb2ucFgW9Imo91D4jfTUuEaSWyLyojxtEGfcBPC4a_iOOAG09KgROz0icInOdeA42VS8pfaiFmAZv77k4g/s2048/F0D701B3-C6BE-42AF-B180-B94915397102.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1750" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithbNut5bBsGnvtAoLbjtAweGO-qzYXNSbhakRJKiZVc5eVuK9UtJiGm156MXGlRvGAOlIAncqRfgInmQzLIujtkxClgCqaSXNHvZgD6JYvb2ucFgW9Imo91D4jfTUuEaSWyLyojxtEGfcBPC4a_iOOAG09KgROz0icInOdeA42VS8pfaiFmAZv77k4g/w273-h288/F0D701B3-C6BE-42AF-B180-B94915397102.jpeg" width="273" /></a></div></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Close- up</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5e9S4I09-5i83_2sXxtG1Tqdrol-3zFNV651iC3Q6b_iNY88Hy86AX0VaOE-AkbZy-ugyuh6-4FN6E0f9VWVbexxsD6Q_8FG4PuYF6mg2_0o6V3u_g4F-iUHeMFX5DnMSLU-PM5b2_hq0D5Hj4S5mk-TVVFLqTqDXmWgDWx6UKDIzyidpMMkY_2oHaQ/s3024/8221CCEE-B78F-4673-88BE-33F485B006E3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5e9S4I09-5i83_2sXxtG1Tqdrol-3zFNV651iC3Q6b_iNY88Hy86AX0VaOE-AkbZy-ugyuh6-4FN6E0f9VWVbexxsD6Q_8FG4PuYF6mg2_0o6V3u_g4F-iUHeMFX5DnMSLU-PM5b2_hq0D5Hj4S5mk-TVVFLqTqDXmWgDWx6UKDIzyidpMMkY_2oHaQ/s320/8221CCEE-B78F-4673-88BE-33F485B006E3.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br />More of the Rocky Road to Kanosh made in the 1930s by my Great Grandma Isabelle Rogers.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7UEARvtSHsKlDyVRd5Nj4XUDYwGVZ9QtiGtaWalyH_dEUASsV_iodgXdeSq3A8xV3iICZyAC6trdnzKRZvgeYghU1yzA5C482HZ_qOYiP48DUaFRvuFmn6-uA3k5Qvh-Vqj7GAPhunrCaAMAVCpmbNoRlBTi1P6EBmf_vlpzYtSGh7ZvlcDMbeUC5Ag/s1216/idaho%20falls%20rocky%20.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="848" data-original-width="1216" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7UEARvtSHsKlDyVRd5Nj4XUDYwGVZ9QtiGtaWalyH_dEUASsV_iodgXdeSq3A8xV3iICZyAC6trdnzKRZvgeYghU1yzA5C482HZ_qOYiP48DUaFRvuFmn6-uA3k5Qvh-Vqj7GAPhunrCaAMAVCpmbNoRlBTi1P6EBmf_vlpzYtSGh7ZvlcDMbeUC5Ag/s320/idaho%20falls%20rocky%20.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Why not challenge yourself to create a new quilt for April!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> For inspiration see all the amazing quilts, my fellow Island Batik Ambassadors made in March. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Brenda Alburl ~ <a href="https://songbirddesigns.blog/its-all-up-to-you-challenge/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Songbird Designs</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Renee Atkinson ~ <a href="https://pinktulipquilting.studio/2023/03/07/island-sunflowers-fabric-collage-and-table-runner/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Pink Tulip Quilting</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Pamela Boatright ~ <a href="http://www.pamelaquilts.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">PamelaQuilts</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Susan Deshensky ~<a href="https://www.ladybluequilts.com/post/sea-cookies" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"> Lady Blue Quilts</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Brittany Fisher ~ <a href="https://bobbinwithbrittany.wordpress.com/2023/03/13/march-island-batik-ambassador-challenge/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Bobbin with Brittany</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Preeti Harris ~ <a href="https://sewpreetiquilts.blogspot.com/2023/03/my-checkered-past.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Sew Preeti Quilts</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Mania Hatziioannidi ~ <a href="http://www.maniaforquilts.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">M</a><a href="https://business.facebook.com/maniaforquiltsgr?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARCAkUjaLaS8xJD5WErbNukv6oYTN_g-Db_rwwEuz9SxI-2Bk6VwUl23GBkCEm6URcqyrMHW33z5QZHR&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBGHk7KlSM1LXc5h0sZkPadwdTYTwNpeSHnkIarkJXko8eK699m-zgfXr6nEfMD77v305fdZJ8c0hGk1gSHDVDxL1Q7YqWvwt2QYYiVLMBmxp75z27Qbz8n9o3PYGdLOydshQUVMh1FBWIkrC1bFdd5wbdCjjTYRLrkPXxyjcMEmT21eMKWwkRaSXQoCVTiSu6wVzJLRWVC6dUnl6XL8KDSRpMXfkVQrkdlEa9Am-vhU3rqgJZF-jOGpg4q6JmmUWaZVqGbUKxNGir2JxNokcUU698E6LS1S8izO27pBbGI2Pv5u6kpTQ" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">ania for quilts</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Reed Johnson ~ <a href="https://bluebearquilts.com/2023/03/island-batik-ambassador-march-2023-project-teal-appeal-quilt-part-of-the-its-all-up-to-you-challenge/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Blue Bear Quilts</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Victoria Johnson ~ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/foreverquiltingforyou" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Forever Quilting for You</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Randi Jones ~<span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><a href="https://randisroost.blogspot.com/2023/03/island-batik-ambassador-program-march.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Randi’s Roost</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Connie Kauffman ~ <a href="https://kauffmandesigns.blogspot.com/2023/03/its-all-up-to-you-two-projects.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Kauffman Designs</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Emily Leachman ~ <a href="http://thedarlingdogwood.blogspot.com/2023/03/hattie.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">The Darling Dogwood</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Denise Looney ~ <a href="https://fortheloveofgeese.com/canning-jar-quilt/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Quiltery – For The Love Of Geese</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Leah Malasky ~ <a href="http://www.quilteddelights.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Quilted Delights</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Maryellen McAuliffe ~ <a href="https://www.marymackmademine.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Mary Mack Made Mine</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Anorina Morris ~ <a href="https://www.sameliasmum.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">sameliasmum.com</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Lisa Pickering ~ <a href="https://lisascompassion.wordpress.com/2023/03/05/march-challenge-all-up-to-you/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Lisa’s Quilting Passion</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Sarah Pitcher ~ <a href="https://www.pitchersboutique.com/single-post/march-island-batik-ambassador-project" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Pitcher’s Boutique</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Claudia Porter ~ <a href="https://www.createwithclaudia.com/2023/03/quilt-as-you-go-bed-runner-tutorial/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Create with Claudia</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Lana Russel ~ <a href="http://lanaquilts.com/march-island-batik-ambassador-challenge/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Lana Quilts</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Elita Sharpe ~ <a href="https://busyneedle.net/a-pieceful-perspective-blog/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Busy Needle</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Gail Sheppard ~ <a href="https://quiltinggail.com/2023/03/22/march-island-batik-challenge-its-all-up-to-you/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Quilting Gail</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Sandra Starley ~ <a href="https://utahquiltappraiser.blogspot.com/2023/02/island-batik-all-puffed-up-puff-quilt.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Textile Time Travels</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Jennifer Thomas ~ <a href="https://curlicuecreations.blogspot.com/2023/03/its-all-up-to-you-featuring-purple.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Curlicue Creations</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Suzy Webster ~ <a href="https://www.websterquilt.com/2023/03/island-batik-ambassadors.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Websterquilt</a></p></div><br />Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202287233052865076noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103013161288043090.post-58697473985858465252023-02-14T05:58:00.019-07:002023-02-15T03:20:41.593-07:00Island Batik All Puffed Up Puff Quilt Blog Hop<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">This month's challenge for Island Batik Ambassadors is making a puff or biscuit or pillow (poofy) quilt. I've never made one before and it was an interesting challenge. More about that in a minute.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0jrjydZBoFSAxf7VK_YeOk6kIWrN19jtDgz2l3AYO32Ki_xlCXTSP_H_1V1lTMIhG5xA-LpJyfRdLdZ-e6RRqvvgGhulAJsrer2lx75vGU8NSDKCU0lDopiIlHpzyl-2oAPxJVts0okVRbWP9DwsutR-8neRF-DqMEAHorm-GqQMmlgRQ8GyZCRrbjA/s2046/5065E54C-0BFC-47F2-A672-122CD143527B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2046" data-original-width="1993" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0jrjydZBoFSAxf7VK_YeOk6kIWrN19jtDgz2l3AYO32Ki_xlCXTSP_H_1V1lTMIhG5xA-LpJyfRdLdZ-e6RRqvvgGhulAJsrer2lx75vGU8NSDKCU0lDopiIlHpzyl-2oAPxJVts0okVRbWP9DwsutR-8neRF-DqMEAHorm-GqQMmlgRQ8GyZCRrbjA/s320/5065E54C-0BFC-47F2-A672-122CD143527B.jpeg" width="312" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Rainbow Trip Around the Garden</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>55" x 55"</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Traditional and Original Design</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Sandra Starley</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>February 2023<br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Fabrics: <a href="https://islandbatik.com/?s=garden+delight&post_type=product">Garden Delight Collection</a> - every fabric (20 pieces)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Backing: <a href="https://islandbatik.com/">Island Batik</a> <a href="https://islandbatik.com/product/linen/">Linen</a> (Naturally Neutrals)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Batting: <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/products/hobbs-poly-down-polyester-batting/" target="_blank">Hobbs Poly-Down Batting</a> and </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Piecing Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Quilting Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">80/12 Microtex Needle: <a href="https://www.schmetzneedles.com/products/microtex-sharp-sewing-machine-needles?variant=41085690478771" target="_blank">Schmetz Quilting Needles</a> </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Pieced and quilted by Sandra Starley </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">***Fabrics provided by <a href="https://islandbatik.com/" target="_blank">Island Batik</a>, batting by <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/" target="_blank">Hobbs</a>, thread by <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/" target="_blank">Aurifil</a>, needles by <a href="https://schmetzneedles.com/" target="_blank">Schmetz</a>, Strip cutter and Go Cutting Machine by <a href="https://www.accuquilt.com/" target="_blank">Accuquilt</a>, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHyTvjWfPbXKDk8tfekSPqR07lObJFSocxxWODqQr8C-h7RqpVHj5-stSTparHVirFPsv6-sUKpPmiFmvpOLiqJIarhjA31O_XJNbwvT6IACV0JrqhHBkA4O5ZtPhie9sPlUJtMxtsGL0HaqD4RYv1QTNWIMZQPeJA87IIAfKRGGDJqxlkJlTpbtz1w/s3024/B9B261D0-6DDE-48D1-BDED-F2A5F31CBA1D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHyTvjWfPbXKDk8tfekSPqR07lObJFSocxxWODqQr8C-h7RqpVHj5-stSTparHVirFPsv6-sUKpPmiFmvpOLiqJIarhjA31O_XJNbwvT6IACV0JrqhHBkA4O5ZtPhie9sPlUJtMxtsGL0HaqD4RYv1QTNWIMZQPeJA87IIAfKRGGDJqxlkJlTpbtz1w/s320/B9B261D0-6DDE-48D1-BDED-F2A5F31CBA1D.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ollie the Owl enjoying the cozy puff quilt on a snowy morning.</div><p></p><p>A bit of the design process. I played a bit with the colors and decided the technique and fabrics were perfect for a traditional Trip Around the World. I do love using antique patterns.</p><p>I viewed a LOT of videos and tutorials on how to make a puff quilt but did not want to do the method shown most with lots of pieces and tedious sewing. Cutting over a 100 top pieces and 100 plus backing pieces and 300 batting pieces?? No!</p><p>And I didn't want to try to tie or quilt a super poofy quilt. </p><p>I found an easier version that did not require making individual puffs or cutting squares of backing and sewing them together. YAY!!! </p><p>I simply cut all the 5 1/2" strips and then squares using my Accuquilt cutter and sewed them together in the regular way. Next I placed the completed top on the backing (without batting). I then sewed one horizontal line (between rows 5/6) all the way across the top. </p><p>Next step is sewing all the long/vertical seams creating half channels. This means I only needed to reach inside 1/2 of the quilt for stuffing. These were then stuffed with Poly-down polyester barting from Hobbs. I worked in rows - starting with the rows created by my horizontal seam (row 5 and 6). Once they were stuffed, I closed them with another horizontal seam. I kept repeating until all the rows/squares were puffed! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nlXboCV_U1JsoKI9mGkXrY1mCE7MEpTr9RPX0DG3y-F9ARCM46VeLpxUdi6aD4WrRoF1cHkNmy363u-4cUd9sLuQxZK_N5slyNn2ttLmLRRUrDiiKK7YCCyAPbNCGdlOLoa28keq2-9FnUL40b0h_uGHGk7Hap-GUK_mMp3N2Fc1K8eNI1pxW6mz6Q/s2016/IMG_5571.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nlXboCV_U1JsoKI9mGkXrY1mCE7MEpTr9RPX0DG3y-F9ARCM46VeLpxUdi6aD4WrRoF1cHkNmy363u-4cUd9sLuQxZK_N5slyNn2ttLmLRRUrDiiKK7YCCyAPbNCGdlOLoa28keq2-9FnUL40b0h_uGHGk7Hap-GUK_mMp3N2Fc1K8eNI1pxW6mz6Q/w220-h293/IMG_5571.jpg" width="220" /></a></div><p>I loved that I did not need to make each little puff unit. But could I make the process even easier? Yes, I found a trick of creating 3 layers of batting by strip cutting the batting and folding them into thirds to stuff each puff. So instead of cutting 363 squares, I only cut 121 strips. *I cut the batting in 4 1/2" strips across the width and then subcut to 13 1/2" strips. This meant I got three layers of puffing with a single strip of batting. It does take a lot of batting and I used almost an entire queen sized batting to create this quilt! Thanks again <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/">Hobbs Batting</a>!</p><p>I used a facing/knife edge binding technique to finish the edges. Always good to experiment and try new things!</p><p>Things I learned - 1) puff quilts are kind of fun, 2) don't make your squares any smaller than 5 1/2 cut/ 5" finished or you won't be able to get your arm inside the stuffing channels, 3) a walking foot is a must have for sewing/quilting your puffy rows, and 4) remember to experiment and have FUN!!</p><p>Visit the <a href="https://islandbatik.com/blog/">Island Batik Blog</a> each week this month for great giveaways and check out all the other <a href="https://islandbatik.com/2023-ambassadors/">Island Batik Ambassadors and their Puff Quilts</a>.</p><p>****The following shops have the Garden Delight Collection now!!! ***<br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Creekside Quilts OR</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">EE Schenck Co OR</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Hancocks of Paducah KY</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Swifty Stitches CA</span></p><p><br /></p>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202287233052865076noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103013161288043090.post-5029608999932493752023-02-13T06:41:00.075-07:002023-02-13T06:58:47.072-07:00Chickadee Churn Dash - Chickadee Blog Hop<p></p><br /> Hi - Look at this fun block with fabulous fabrics.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsnaCUqSOw1GadEI-p_P9nfunrYkisn5MvVIFMcObrH3mSe5rDbIDyQEABQGZDgxhQpng5mqy-eTbIa8-Fm9k_Z_jY1tNkwXusCU1l7MsMtixVK7M93ftmsjH24k6_r6KvkgLGrv0-dZOmmBQaB4uo4FCvp98Tc1Z8Q0BV2B49MTMSXeNi5yjOPL8PdQ/s3024/Starley%20Chickadee%20Churn.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsnaCUqSOw1GadEI-p_P9nfunrYkisn5MvVIFMcObrH3mSe5rDbIDyQEABQGZDgxhQpng5mqy-eTbIa8-Fm9k_Z_jY1tNkwXusCU1l7MsMtixVK7M93ftmsjH24k6_r6KvkgLGrv0-dZOmmBQaB4uo4FCvp98Tc1Z8Q0BV2B49MTMSXeNi5yjOPL8PdQ/s320/Starley%20Chickadee%20Churn.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: left;">Welcome to my stop on the Chickadee Blog Hop introducing the new Island Batik collection designed by Kathy Engle for Heidi Pridemore of Whimsical Workshop</span><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">.</span><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: left;"> Don't forget to scroll down to the end of this post for links to visit the other stops and get the patterns on the blog hop.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTJZgic3wkDURg7gOEN2KFqfCnLKJXhWrX38duEd8B49BKqCWQ7oEvjfnPdzZVnTIB-orStOiYhheJudB-WJYr4k8CS5KbvVRlpyI3qMScTGvQvNqxgaDQ3tcEYc6MsQPXB0OOWaTwPth3aLidIW1WzErcv9CmCOiBG0HkYAypIuda1q4EkFIeELOSSw/s3024/BDCE7D0C-8BC4-4BEA-95B0-3F3D8E50448D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTJZgic3wkDURg7gOEN2KFqfCnLKJXhWrX38duEd8B49BKqCWQ7oEvjfnPdzZVnTIB-orStOiYhheJudB-WJYr4k8CS5KbvVRlpyI3qMScTGvQvNqxgaDQ3tcEYc6MsQPXB0OOWaTwPth3aLidIW1WzErcv9CmCOiBG0HkYAypIuda1q4EkFIeELOSSw/s320/BDCE7D0C-8BC4-4BEA-95B0-3F3D8E50448D.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;">I love Heidi's collection of fun chicken patterns and patchwork hearts. Plus great dots and other cheery textures including chicken wire. I was able to use each of the 20 fabrics from the the group for my block.</span></p><p style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I really like to recreate pieces of the past and am often inspired by antique quilts in my collection when working on challenges and new patterns. Churn Dash or Shoofly or Monkeywrench is an awesome traditional pattern. I doubled the pattern or added a Dash center for a more modern block. </span></p><p style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Step by Step Pattern</span></b> <span style="font-size: medium;">for the 12 inch finished (12 1/2" unfinished) Double Dash block using simple pieces and easy half-square triangles.</span></p><p style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">CUTTING</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> <br /></span></b><b>Part I - Churn Dash A - 6 1/2" (6" finished)</b></p><p style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>#1 - Center square -cut 1 dark - 2 1/2" square</b></p><p style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>#2 Side strips background dot and </b>- <b>dark floral <br /></b><b> Cut </b><br /><b>4 light rectangles</b> - <b>1 1/2" x 2 1/2"</b> <br /><b>4 dark rectangles</b> - <b>1 1/2" x 2 1/2"</b></span><b> </b></p><p style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>#3 Half Square Triangle Corners - dot and dark floral<br /></b><b>Cut 2 sets -</b>used for 4 corners -diagonal seam 1/2 square triangles - see below<b><br /> 2 light squares</b> -<b> 3"</b> <br /><b> 2 dark squares - 3" <br /></b><b>**after sewing trim down to 2 1/2" squares </b></span></p><p style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Part II - Churn Dash B - 12 1/2" (12" finished)</span></b></p><p style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">(Center is completed Churn Dash A) </span></b></p><p style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>#1 </b><b>Side strips background dots/florals and </b>- dark floral <br /><b> Cut</b><br /><b>4 light rectangles</b> - <b>2" x 6 1/2"</b> <br /><b>4 dark rectangles</b> - <b>2" x 6 1/2"</b></span></p><p style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;">#2<b> Half Square Triangle Corners - lt. dot/floral and dark floral<br />Cut 2 sets -</b>used for 4 corners -diagonal seam 1/2 square triangles<b><br /></b><b>2 light squares</b> - <b>4"</b> <br /><b>2 dark squares - 4"<br />**after sewing trim down to 3 1/2" squares</b></p><p style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">PIECING <br /></span></b><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>#1 - Diagonal seams</b> - Half square triangles using 2 sets of light and dark squares (background and florals fabrics) for corners of each Churn Dash sections. You'll make 2 different sets - small for Churn A and larger for Churn B.</span></p><p style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: #ffdfbf; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Place a background and floral 3" square right sides together and draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on back of light fabric. Then draw a sewing line 1/4" on both sides of the diagonal. </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #ffdfbf; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You will sew on these lines. Cut on the middle line and press block to the dark. Make 2nd pair of half squares. This makes 4 half square triangles. **Trim Churn A units to 2 1/2". </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Repeat process with 4" squares for Churn Dash B corners and make another 4 half square triangles. **Trim these to 3 1/2".</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>#2 Rectangle Strip units</b> -<br />Sew a light and dark rectangle (1 1/2" x 2 1/2") together, press to dark, repeat to make 4 units for Churn A.</span></div><p style="font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sew a light and dark rectangle (2" x 6 1/2") together, press to dark, repeat to make 4 units for Churn B.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">#3 - Block Construction</span></b> <span style="font-size: medium;">**for nesting seams and no dark fabric shadows, I pieced in horizontal rows and pressed to the dark fabrics and toward the rectangle strip sets.</span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;">Churn A - <br />Row 1 and 3 - join 2 smaller 1/2 square triangles to a smaller rectangle strip,<br />Row 2 - join 2 rectangle strips to center square <br />Add rows 1 and 3 to top/bottom of center row.<br />Churn A block should measure <b>6 1/2" </b></span></p><p style="font-size: 13px;"></p><p style="font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Churn B<br />Row 1 and 3 - join 2 larger 1/2 square triangles to a larger rectangle strip,<br />Row 2 - join 2 rectangle strips to sides of Churn A<br />Add rows 1 and 3 to top/bottom of center row.<br />Double Churn Block should measure <b>12 1/2"</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Voila!! </span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here are the links to see more wonderful projects featuring the Chickadee Collection:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Heidi Pridemore (this is her amazing fabric collection!) <a href="https://heidipridemore.blogspot.com/2023/02/blog-post.html" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;">Heidi's blog</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Leanne Parsons </span><a href="https://www.devotedquilter.com/2023/02/split-4-patch-block.html" style="color: #006699; font-size: large; text-decoration-line: none;">Devoted Quilter</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tammy Silvers </span><a href="https://tamarinis.typepad.com/tamarinis/2023/02/chickadee-the-blog-hop.html" style="color: #006699; font-size: large; text-decoration-line: none;">Tamarinis</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Nancy Scott <a href="https://masterpiecequilting.blogspot.com/2023/02/chickadee-blog-hop.html">MasterpieceQuilting</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Raija Salomaa</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="https://www.quilterstreasurechest.com/blog---raijas-bits-and-pieces" style="color: #006699; font-size: large; text-decoration-line: none;">Quilters Treasure Chest</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Katie Mae Quilts <a href="https://katiemaequilts.com/blog/chickadee" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;">KatieMaeQuilts</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Rebecca Lidstrom</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="https://www.studiorquilts.com/chickadee-island-batik-blog-hop/" style="color: #006699; font-size: large; text-decoration-line: none;">StudiorQuilts</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tiffany Hayes </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="https://needleinahayesstack.blogspot.com/2022/09/woodcut-blossoms_01776719211.html" style="color: #006699; font-size: large; text-decoration-line: none;">Needle In A Hayes Stack</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://marginet.weebly.com/chickadee">Melissa Marginet </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Laura Piland <a href="https://www.sliceofpiquilts.com/2023/02/chickadee.html" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;">Slice of Pi Quilts</a></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kris Driessen <a href="https://scrapdash.com/nightshade-quilt-pattern/" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;">Scrap Dash</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jen Frost <a href="https://faithandfabricdesign.com/2022/09/woodcut-blossoms-fabric.html" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;">Faith and Fabric Design</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div></div></div><p style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202287233052865076noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103013161288043090.post-16954029625465140652023-01-31T23:53:00.025-07:002023-02-01T06:47:47.172-07:00Island Batik Unboxing Video <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been selected to be an Island Batik Brand Ambassador for 2023 - my 2nd year!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Today, I'm sharing all the wonderful treasures that I get to create with this winter and spring but before I do that, I just had to share my favorite new collection f\rom my new Island Batik Ambassador Box - Garden Delight.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGYSUMugcyq3KjY4AKA0gjebSD0rcIRL9VWil7xGvqUidf2-U1p75eto-Dond9bxvINMKCmDD_kp-oe0feBO3rhl5ZQXMHRZyi6JGYcmZobvZRxvheT1fybwpWISuCpgJlSQEgKkq3ltYoQ5ETLWmgqaE1UJLeca8yW6ZcopphB6_lw_4NmosF6msYNA/s2048/F898B84C-B70B-4653-BCEA-50F8AC44FADA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGYSUMugcyq3KjY4AKA0gjebSD0rcIRL9VWil7xGvqUidf2-U1p75eto-Dond9bxvINMKCmDD_kp-oe0feBO3rhl5ZQXMHRZyi6JGYcmZobvZRxvheT1fybwpWISuCpgJlSQEgKkq3ltYoQ5ETLWmgqaE1UJLeca8yW6ZcopphB6_lw_4NmosF6msYNA/s320/F898B84C-B70B-4653-BCEA-50F8AC44FADA.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">This new collection - shipping to stores now: Garden Delight by Kathy Engle. As the name indicates it is garden themed with lots of veggies and fruit. It is like a yummy slice or taste of summer in the snowy winter!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Here's the link to watch my official</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sandra.starley/videos/716211276554807" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">unboxing video</a><span style="text-align: left;"> as an Island Batik Ambassador. I'll also share photos and information about all the cool stuff below! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHUpMdnUEZmksTcINiCGGmm1eIIZxv5r3fL6_jj7rwvKFyw-s9JxPaT77eRscTeyVCZiG6i_abva1l_wu0wbrJK9_hZp6uRnbz2sJbNl1omF3TGNR4KqJXjmahjtBGRkrpPtFIBEL_ScRZnZWScjXpyzXsTWoikEGIP-aZ6atNd5dx6H8JbxFb8qJcqg/s320/91B20A96-ED63-437B-B6D1-6BB0FB39FED2.jpeg" width="320" /><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Oh my! Look at all the great fabrics, batting, thread, needles, and other tools I get to create with in the next 6 months!!</span><br style="text-align: left;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHUpMdnUEZmksTcINiCGGmm1eIIZxv5r3fL6_jj7rwvKFyw-s9JxPaT77eRscTeyVCZiG6i_abva1l_wu0wbrJK9_hZp6uRnbz2sJbNl1omF3TGNR4KqJXjmahjtBGRkrpPtFIBEL_ScRZnZWScjXpyzXsTWoikEGIP-aZ6atNd5dx6H8JbxFb8qJcqg/s3024/91B20A96-ED63-437B-B6D1-6BB0FB39FED2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">3 stash builder strip sets</span></div></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHUpMdnUEZmksTcINiCGGmm1eIIZxv5r3fL6_jj7rwvKFyw-s9JxPaT77eRscTeyVCZiG6i_abva1l_wu0wbrJK9_hZp6uRnbz2sJbNl1omF3TGNR4KqJXjmahjtBGRkrpPtFIBEL_ScRZnZWScjXpyzXsTWoikEGIP-aZ6atNd5dx6H8JbxFb8qJcqg/s3024/91B20A96-ED63-437B-B6D1-6BB0FB39FED2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-h6c1OOKP3v-ckxDBii3mDc36w554Hsxf5A1adNagOG488tWorFO1fT5kd40zd8QnfVwYjdbz8V63fqDgqTJ_XRUWeqUTT9Dzn-ky9WsY08OurFRvKD_NUxjH5_uxc6PIN_4Qb84TL9WN9iARMowo9CTwktJhlhIf0_S2m3p87_5pzUYg9RZ24t5jaw/s4032/14DB2151-38D0-496C-AF70-880A17F493F3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-h6c1OOKP3v-ckxDBii3mDc36w554Hsxf5A1adNagOG488tWorFO1fT5kd40zd8QnfVwYjdbz8V63fqDgqTJ_XRUWeqUTT9Dzn-ky9WsY08OurFRvKD_NUxjH5_uxc6PIN_4Qb84TL9WN9iARMowo9CTwktJhlhIf0_S2m3p87_5pzUYg9RZ24t5jaw/s320/14DB2151-38D0-496C-AF70-880A17F493F3.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Check out this happy rainbow precut collection - MAKE A WISH paired with neutral Ceramic and the bold wavy dots in Cherry Red.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAacLsbK_V9NWIAkUnzjRG7stVYnmpXqDOp1L41inV0iVT5yI61A6wKJPMxK4sqwzMgTqCSiAl5SR9kY4MThTiJVXamD6PZ5uIGDuB3wzwsgV-i-p34hCjhz_axw1Zab0BHASIVyVts7-suTb_AQ9NIFFblbrBzxv79pLoVTxu0UWD2GmVM6sl8EnFlw/s4032/66EA427C-8554-4FEC-ADB1-088ED58313E1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAacLsbK_V9NWIAkUnzjRG7stVYnmpXqDOp1L41inV0iVT5yI61A6wKJPMxK4sqwzMgTqCSiAl5SR9kY4MThTiJVXamD6PZ5uIGDuB3wzwsgV-i-p34hCjhz_axw1Zab0BHASIVyVts7-suTb_AQ9NIFFblbrBzxv79pLoVTxu0UWD2GmVM6sl8EnFlw/s320/66EA427C-8554-4FEC-ADB1-088ED58313E1.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div></div><br /><div>Another awesome new collection ROYAL CROWN with neutral Celery and blender Dandelion Jelly (yummy purple)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2NUqLrtRDEj-bL4Yma2c66PuvpiOEAF6d3imCHr5iWqhIrPYjrGudXsJwgdaMs9es_MggSBtag4KKOV7Z-BsYU9EHkSfGOJQnocNJ70rO57QoZ8CNOIW3cQJn-XiDpsv64IVyuV7-EECP-a4ZVJcEOjsafEeyTrk71JZwhZo8WiMbB9j5Plcu7H2sVQ/s4032/F7F16ABF-B6C9-4623-86FA-EA82A628FB44.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2NUqLrtRDEj-bL4Yma2c66PuvpiOEAF6d3imCHr5iWqhIrPYjrGudXsJwgdaMs9es_MggSBtag4KKOV7Z-BsYU9EHkSfGOJQnocNJ70rO57QoZ8CNOIW3cQJn-XiDpsv64IVyuV7-EECP-a4ZVJcEOjsafEeyTrk71JZwhZo8WiMbB9j5Plcu7H2sVQ/s320/F7F16ABF-B6C9-4623-86FA-EA82A628FB44.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Island Batik also has solids! Here are the classics - black, white, and grey along with brights in green and purple.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9hivPSmPkCeeCn2PYtK1ZQBKoJWfIegfMAuqjEAxtJFFU8wBYLXYcl_tSqg0TTc9yBmPSSFdvlmEpmFjOI7MbepsxuYvOzFDABJhlYPQ1Z9tV7ziuv3EgX1-0Z_pXQ0X1og2vSaoGu_qLJNjdhcbRLs1k-to-z79vMvFA12hJFWGPyQtGryz3jLqaA/s4032/9EC6B20A-31B9-445A-8101-C6A8B6849E3B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9hivPSmPkCeeCn2PYtK1ZQBKoJWfIegfMAuqjEAxtJFFU8wBYLXYcl_tSqg0TTc9yBmPSSFdvlmEpmFjOI7MbepsxuYvOzFDABJhlYPQ1Z9tV7ziuv3EgX1-0Z_pXQ0X1og2vSaoGu_qLJNjdhcbRLs1k-to-z79vMvFA12hJFWGPyQtGryz3jLqaA/s320/9EC6B20A-31B9-445A-8101-C6A8B6849E3B.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And more foundation fabrics - always available. And the blender/neutral Baby Powder.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7PCgWulW_nIfz1qeke10V8rYRBfxzEVW0aKfRDAdLkCw04-3CzLbVmJ1rZDEhvLoy3NYUOjTahtOMPeRUaFqLRqo-rq69Ca9abTBEPGhXoaQNOzuGCJ57Z05oWWXBW6-ay4PAKCPLy0lzKT3s08euQHcU2RcxxuDzfIluAoYZgDo9_hmi8IhgXBARIA/s4032/2EBB8DDF-EC4A-4274-B861-FE29F92ED343.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7PCgWulW_nIfz1qeke10V8rYRBfxzEVW0aKfRDAdLkCw04-3CzLbVmJ1rZDEhvLoy3NYUOjTahtOMPeRUaFqLRqo-rq69Ca9abTBEPGhXoaQNOzuGCJ57Z05oWWXBW6-ay4PAKCPLy0lzKT3s08euQHcU2RcxxuDzfIluAoYZgDo9_hmi8IhgXBARIA/s320/2EBB8DDF-EC4A-4274-B861-FE29F92ED343.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I received a box full of Hobbs Heirloom cotton batting in natural, white, and black and a Hobbs Poly-Down Polyester batt too! Great for a variety of quilting. They are one of our industry sponsors.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnfIbVaT598JphQ5Z_thsVuoTVgI4W6EkGlytiFmm7Wx0d8iDITB5bSZzD0kwUv596AQZC1p02YNfaONp3GWz2HiGDDxVXJZiG5kdC0illGN9FrsSBqhfwpwAqwmq2dMq50rkUZH41LS23ffkw3t8lymfdbWyPf4DI-1FD_6nuWXnMnAHGtrA2U1Hw_g/s4032/D83F6D6D-7539-4D5A-BE5C-44F88C2A97F9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnfIbVaT598JphQ5Z_thsVuoTVgI4W6EkGlytiFmm7Wx0d8iDITB5bSZzD0kwUv596AQZC1p02YNfaONp3GWz2HiGDDxVXJZiG5kdC0illGN9FrsSBqhfwpwAqwmq2dMq50rkUZH41LS23ffkw3t8lymfdbWyPf4DI-1FD_6nuWXnMnAHGtrA2U1Hw_g/s320/D83F6D6D-7539-4D5A-BE5C-44F88C2A97F9.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Another sponsor or partner is Deb Tucker's Studio 180 Design Tools. This time I received the Four Patch Square Up Tool/Ruler. I really had fun with the V Block tool last year and I'm looking forward to working with this new to me tool.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTDh1Cp1QBrZFtmNWyMOgZzO_S-bNVAUt8ViTCcA5Bb6kKg2u7jtuWdkvonTu8F8Vhd1r_VNrFR5-mUbBVC5g3y9_3xwX5bXMsmnjE2EHmpRC0BaDkxDWzGrftDzwc99smkAxWynZx_xoeyIOxX8zBwiUN6CEOH_6FDzer9BqzgiggZjQbpcBQAP9bpQ/s4032/18ABA7F9-6E5B-467B-A9F2-D3203DD4985E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTDh1Cp1QBrZFtmNWyMOgZzO_S-bNVAUt8ViTCcA5Bb6kKg2u7jtuWdkvonTu8F8Vhd1r_VNrFR5-mUbBVC5g3y9_3xwX5bXMsmnjE2EHmpRC0BaDkxDWzGrftDzwc99smkAxWynZx_xoeyIOxX8zBwiUN6CEOH_6FDzer9BqzgiggZjQbpcBQAP9bpQ/s320/18ABA7F9-6E5B-467B-A9F2-D3203DD4985E.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I also received 2 different precut Gradation Collections - Playful Purple and Bodacious Black. Gradations are 20 steps in one color going from very light to very dark. Behind them is the house quilt I made last year using the Brilliant Blue Collection. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wiNi5Uo5NELv7K5QebFRc8VpFvXOudUB6CC6P8VPnMouhwdCeN5Tt8YwqRMTvjS31n0ALHq7xsRPC_p6PHihg4BRU0h0R7i0bpll4tWxwtgOCjd_ikjIkeoBhyLze56ps0HC9_qqCJsFVdsdY2YDk-wi8fMr4bk8g9KyrVCejjEBSnqQl3K_mBC4rg/s3024/A0A32BF7-621F-45DA-9DA9-DDCD9418BF6D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wiNi5Uo5NELv7K5QebFRc8VpFvXOudUB6CC6P8VPnMouhwdCeN5Tt8YwqRMTvjS31n0ALHq7xsRPC_p6PHihg4BRU0h0R7i0bpll4tWxwtgOCjd_ikjIkeoBhyLze56ps0HC9_qqCJsFVdsdY2YDk-wi8fMr4bk8g9KyrVCejjEBSnqQl3K_mBC4rg/s320/A0A32BF7-621F-45DA-9DA9-DDCD9418BF6D.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Another sponsor/partner is Schmetz Needles which really come in handy with all the sewing and quilting I'm doing! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBoW813It2u3x-VmgPCCXxgZlEUPfg6ZBe-uGGZYGeUpcJsq0mL12Wt09wUWvjP8d7fJWUJ2zNsbOvPJEJE9SRoK-o-U-w_TK2neZZZm-IwvO8PuvVyTU_HAuZMvAmL7Z3KpDjCRkDW0U74Y2aTaQ7YyRfQFfz5wzuqYRKCjpt4XtubSfux_YKoypIA/s3024/674F7D9C-6F01-469C-BA0D-F9F90511B934.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBoW813It2u3x-VmgPCCXxgZlEUPfg6ZBe-uGGZYGeUpcJsq0mL12Wt09wUWvjP8d7fJWUJ2zNsbOvPJEJE9SRoK-o-U-w_TK2neZZZm-IwvO8PuvVyTU_HAuZMvAmL7Z3KpDjCRkDW0U74Y2aTaQ7YyRfQFfz5wzuqYRKCjpt4XtubSfux_YKoypIA/s320/674F7D9C-6F01-469C-BA0D-F9F90511B934.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And our final sponsor this 6 months is Aurifil Thread. They sent each of us a Rainforest Plant Collection which will be using in a crazy quilt project. I received the Golden Shrimp Plant with some fun solids and a variegated thread too. Thanks to Island Batik and our partners! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2rDP2QKMebodb4ioUmyuQzpLqSasbIofj_nprQaC6bPgZ4LPEKqLPeJ95eUMyLHe67dvxBXmGjiNO5e4o0F0sbQQy59f4MqZhnMgDoHP2xO8ZSWSNterJHPn2eEnSkX8bUPw0QBZ9TwFMahEW0dc1dJ0O03Qzw0TotxS7ifeK9WWjrcGnERcd0QqN1Q/s4032/A73BEA3A-57FC-4FB3-8EF1-1417BB41B305.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2rDP2QKMebodb4ioUmyuQzpLqSasbIofj_nprQaC6bPgZ4LPEKqLPeJ95eUMyLHe67dvxBXmGjiNO5e4o0F0sbQQy59f4MqZhnMgDoHP2xO8ZSWSNterJHPn2eEnSkX8bUPw0QBZ9TwFMahEW0dc1dJ0O03Qzw0TotxS7ifeK9WWjrcGnERcd0QqN1Q/s320/A73BEA3A-57FC-4FB3-8EF1-1417BB41B305.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202287233052865076noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103013161288043090.post-44350061235434525582022-12-20T06:12:00.007-07:002022-12-20T19:28:30.100-07:00December - Lone Star Blog Hop - Island Batik Ambassador Challenge<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p> <br /></p></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuurxAI9yeNA_8iZ4EpxpyEk9icw-N2nMaoXKEGYEnt2D_nBjyODspeidhZT6Ap_e35ipEvLSSP17OusmGQ03xcb40YN8vPcMszHifoopmeeKxzJ_x3FjadsP2wEx9DGZh5DXwSYXh55qBLA1VQe_B5C5DT0q_eriMLx4tfgawEjSeKVPT8dElaREEmQ/s4032/EB1F4CF5-0943-4263-B037-2B685F957213.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuurxAI9yeNA_8iZ4EpxpyEk9icw-N2nMaoXKEGYEnt2D_nBjyODspeidhZT6Ap_e35ipEvLSSP17OusmGQ03xcb40YN8vPcMszHifoopmeeKxzJ_x3FjadsP2wEx9DGZh5DXwSYXh55qBLA1VQe_B5C5DT0q_eriMLx4tfgawEjSeKVPT8dElaREEmQ/s320/EB1F4CF5-0943-4263-B037-2B685F957213.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div> This month's Island Batik Ambassador assignment was definitely a true challenge - designing and making a Lone Star Quilt. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQqmIu1xfGQ0ilaJOWxFP8lVsUvrOoxh8uOaSsJwTDIPJTcKEpHrUz1bdRLtpq1W6TgNYLmQWstNK0t0eD0CoTz1DfELBSqwBWsfVHOttbLp3c3ktUyaTLznn20fQneLVqulpnez28BXJrKWhYSO6mEd4sGJEB3BoJFlbRDFwBH2DKJO1W1IIxoZWNdw/s1600/Lone-Star.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQqmIu1xfGQ0ilaJOWxFP8lVsUvrOoxh8uOaSsJwTDIPJTcKEpHrUz1bdRLtpq1W6TgNYLmQWstNK0t0eD0CoTz1DfELBSqwBWsfVHOttbLp3c3ktUyaTLznn20fQneLVqulpnez28BXJrKWhYSO6mEd4sGJEB3BoJFlbRDFwBH2DKJO1W1IIxoZWNdw/s320/Lone-Star.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>A classic traditional pattern and one that requires precise piecing. Sewing lots of 45 degree diamonds even with strip piecing is not for the faint of heart but ... it does reward the brave quilter with an amazing quilt.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCivKkv00ztK4R_RPT5olQsQs69N8hFCOmLYMV1Pg_vwlJ_f0s5eVlmuqo8URdkLuOOwJPtMd84ibcREubbu-qmlaewaUMDzStONqDMblOPU7YDWnCv2KB_whIBVIzGLfZjXD7Q-HnNf7LHHonpinfPlBiE6j-fR8GOgrGNYyZVMGCkrDGiFkqBA5OpA/s756/modern%20opulence.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCivKkv00ztK4R_RPT5olQsQs69N8hFCOmLYMV1Pg_vwlJ_f0s5eVlmuqo8URdkLuOOwJPtMd84ibcREubbu-qmlaewaUMDzStONqDMblOPU7YDWnCv2KB_whIBVIzGLfZjXD7Q-HnNf7LHHonpinfPlBiE6j-fR8GOgrGNYyZVMGCkrDGiFkqBA5OpA/s320/modern%20opulence.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>And it really helps if you have beautiful fabric to sew with like the Modern Opulence Collection designed by Deb Tucker of Studio 180 Design. Such an elegant palette with lovely flowers and triangles and diamonds in rich indigos, oranges, yellows, and reds!</p></div></div><p></p>Look at how beautiful these fabrics are! I created 4 different sets of star points<div><br /></div><div>Set One<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCSQ02aJcJO_GURppVDdv8T4ZljXkNQqdwqPew2R3H_GIYp4F8mE1MlX8dQDPUq2hTFCY6FwPPJmme_RuKrnalzOITbIX8n8j5bYwONf3kb9FC1nZgeRs5JL-Eoj0qTG3uo4VZver-BP7ePyaVmJldTMeflaMAK0UyppZtj92Hhkk_NaJn8c57MRjRhw/s3024/4A2E1B33-8D97-4386-95A7-E35E202A2EE3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCSQ02aJcJO_GURppVDdv8T4ZljXkNQqdwqPew2R3H_GIYp4F8mE1MlX8dQDPUq2hTFCY6FwPPJmme_RuKrnalzOITbIX8n8j5bYwONf3kb9FC1nZgeRs5JL-Eoj0qTG3uo4VZver-BP7ePyaVmJldTMeflaMAK0UyppZtj92Hhkk_NaJn8c57MRjRhw/s320/4A2E1B33-8D97-4386-95A7-E35E202A2EE3.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Set Two<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiv2wjtfpwiLJad52t0cpT7HoTVxaD-ZFMpX1w4-Uj9vJW-AWJr9WCDO5BV2FlLYp3JtP-V4PnRAWELlt_Jr3fRL7b1EL-QZFvRCVMzxnvST5t9OSQipjL0jKY4xuouT0cbiCvka3r96ASDuDoBvDF69ufAJwz8w18Qw69ZpzdPrTonKqxb0ik3UYCHQ/s3024/EB6E8C71-9E4E-40F5-960C-4D79A181AA03.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiv2wjtfpwiLJad52t0cpT7HoTVxaD-ZFMpX1w4-Uj9vJW-AWJr9WCDO5BV2FlLYp3JtP-V4PnRAWELlt_Jr3fRL7b1EL-QZFvRCVMzxnvST5t9OSQipjL0jKY4xuouT0cbiCvka3r96ASDuDoBvDF69ufAJwz8w18Qw69ZpzdPrTonKqxb0ik3UYCHQ/s320/EB6E8C71-9E4E-40F5-960C-4D79A181AA03.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Set Three</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9UZ471M4m4w_zFzRz9om5G44Z8coQrnf19pNlg7winPgMN8KsdrJRoNtTxYKck0jvZY_3u_DTHHJa7JyeQbA9IYz2aE3nahBwX8APMcaodVRFg5T5uRemGm13191v8IeMTAAvjSIOPIWRTE5_jAGQyaXzIPp-3T0gQ6h81G-XcySChegGjAyqnWuMLg/s3024/1B893621-4C78-46D3-B08C-5EBADC2EFAFB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9UZ471M4m4w_zFzRz9om5G44Z8coQrnf19pNlg7winPgMN8KsdrJRoNtTxYKck0jvZY_3u_DTHHJa7JyeQbA9IYz2aE3nahBwX8APMcaodVRFg5T5uRemGm13191v8IeMTAAvjSIOPIWRTE5_jAGQyaXzIPp-3T0gQ6h81G-XcySChegGjAyqnWuMLg/s320/1B893621-4C78-46D3-B08C-5EBADC2EFAFB.jpeg" width="320" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9UZ471M4m4w_zFzRz9om5G44Z8coQrnf19pNlg7winPgMN8KsdrJRoNtTxYKck0jvZY_3u_DTHHJa7JyeQbA9IYz2aE3nahBwX8APMcaodVRFg5T5uRemGm13191v8IeMTAAvjSIOPIWRTE5_jAGQyaXzIPp-3T0gQ6h81G-XcySChegGjAyqnWuMLg/s3024/1B893621-4C78-46D3-B08C-5EBADC2EFAFB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div></div><div><br /></div>Set Four<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgS4FtT8Cn8sY9qXeLDKOPtRr6R-_UxjmCkeFBiXrlBcURTJDLqB8JCk6CoEbCgZPlczSKbH0_JVBDW6a3UlHjp-Mk8iTY9HQStxhAsXj_vORhfAgHXZAjU1yPl2osCJBesLmM1q9_sjauxz233ikL2nSrFKAz97-aBsCYnqqgnabJxzVZrS7amn2TLQ/s3024/AF263F0A-FE72-449C-AE47-DF2F63A88D21.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgS4FtT8Cn8sY9qXeLDKOPtRr6R-_UxjmCkeFBiXrlBcURTJDLqB8JCk6CoEbCgZPlczSKbH0_JVBDW6a3UlHjp-Mk8iTY9HQStxhAsXj_vORhfAgHXZAjU1yPl2osCJBesLmM1q9_sjauxz233ikL2nSrFKAz97-aBsCYnqqgnabJxzVZrS7amn2TLQ/s320/AF263F0A-FE72-449C-AE47-DF2F63A88D21.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>TA DA!!!! The FINAL QUILT Design **I used all 22 fabrics in the collection<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1E_91JH2E7DzqRLqu5m6oy3sVmbJEO5DXv6Et-fPQtffpbSnQ2UOEWzfDCtll7DOYt-wpOwmzIN9QmYGFox8wim3LOkK8_rlEL6aZaimFvcFH1EnSJftc_5P7QNW2lGmNHLTEo3nURZjOXRPorD_TFsJDnPmGDHdu6kT9jrKnyVys2ysa0DJVpI8hxw/s2048/97D9EC05-5930-42A0-A2A4-ACB9A585E652.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2019" data-original-width="2048" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1E_91JH2E7DzqRLqu5m6oy3sVmbJEO5DXv6Et-fPQtffpbSnQ2UOEWzfDCtll7DOYt-wpOwmzIN9QmYGFox8wim3LOkK8_rlEL6aZaimFvcFH1EnSJftc_5P7QNW2lGmNHLTEo3nURZjOXRPorD_TFsJDnPmGDHdu6kT9jrKnyVys2ysa0DJVpI8hxw/s320/97D9EC05-5930-42A0-A2A4-ACB9A585E652.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>OPULENT LONE STAR</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>66" x 66"</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Traditional and Original Design</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Sandra Starley</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>December 2022<br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Fabrics: <a href="https://islandbatik.com/?s=modern+opulence&post_type=product">Modern Opulence</a> Collection - every fabric (22 pieces)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Backing: <a href="https://islandbatik.com/">Island Batik</a> <a href="https://islandbatik.com/product/linen/">Linen</a> (Naturally Neutrals)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Batting: <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/products/hobbs-heirloom-batting/hobbs-heirloom-premium-80-20-bleached-cotton-blend-batting/" target="_blank">Hobbs Premium 80/20 Bleached Cotton Batting</a> and </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Piecing Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Quilting Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">75/11 Chrome Needle: <a href="https://schmetzneedles.com/products-search?qs=quilting+needles" target="_blank">Schmetz Quilting Needles</a> </span></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Pieced and quilted by Sandra Starley </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">***Fabrics provided by <a href="https://islandbatik.com/" target="_blank">Island Batik</a>, batting by <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/" target="_blank">Hobbs</a>, thread by <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/" target="_blank">Aurifil</a>, needles by <a href="https://schmetzneedles.com/" target="_blank">Schmetz</a>, Strip cutter and Go Cutting Machine by <a href="https://www.accuquilt.com/" target="_blank">Accuquilt</a>, ***</span></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>A bit of the design process.<br />I first started off strip piecing a 4 x 4 diamond segment star which was pretty but not fabulous </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_sPhetjXLplMuSB7MyICU2RRVwQPr875k_cZD2Ltrd9PH9mL-dmO2XR3We0gqjWtDQPHxIkuatfOmaCCr9JL9SiV1JcciwDCLU5GqeVVm8F_L85x_PaN8qs5DBOVhefsjWAAc5GgSRrjM2OqsvNd1sOki-TNhsBaXkrz9OJAV1QoOs0nD-nZf9J7aw/s3024/03B74EE2-F4D0-4638-8378-E4CB6FDAB56D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_sPhetjXLplMuSB7MyICU2RRVwQPr875k_cZD2Ltrd9PH9mL-dmO2XR3We0gqjWtDQPHxIkuatfOmaCCr9JL9SiV1JcciwDCLU5GqeVVm8F_L85x_PaN8qs5DBOVhefsjWAAc5GgSRrjM2OqsvNd1sOki-TNhsBaXkrz9OJAV1QoOs0nD-nZf9J7aw/s320/03B74EE2-F4D0-4638-8378-E4CB6FDAB56D.jpeg" width="320" /></a><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">So I decided to turn the 8 completed segments into a 6 x 6 segment star. This was pretty tricky to do and not the recommended way to make a Lone Star. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvxPKCrW5yA6VQoS-I420zWfkjYqb7XdyVQCeqGL8BEi6d-YkXv8T8cuegJppKdkBmpVgQBiPk9pYTkEbto-2HUvGas9IBN2TxfBtf5sYQWrTgLscwxxg1JTR5zSLzTiPZ3gjeE54LNhPZW3BjZfht8PC9wYxnA1Yan9_fhlZ851neCVOpDUrAAA6grg/s2048/0C8D9676-5521-4E3B-986E-C5CD97EE3761.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2003" data-original-width="2048" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvxPKCrW5yA6VQoS-I420zWfkjYqb7XdyVQCeqGL8BEi6d-YkXv8T8cuegJppKdkBmpVgQBiPk9pYTkEbto-2HUvGas9IBN2TxfBtf5sYQWrTgLscwxxg1JTR5zSLzTiPZ3gjeE54LNhPZW3BjZfht8PC9wYxnA1Yan9_fhlZ851neCVOpDUrAAA6grg/s320/0C8D9676-5521-4E3B-986E-C5CD97EE3761.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></div><p></p><p>There are soooooo many different ways to arrange the 8 large diamonds. Here was a funky option.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: left;">And should the star be framed? Have extra piecing?</p></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHVF4M7czV9ZwKEiHc6LgpiSvqpM_uHEa7H9HH5CGibrhHhPi9PpKahPbcav8OBzb7EymGYy8WfqqtFEAPe3qaF5z6e_nC4_cgdHtMcGv4HK_ywz93NQv9VnjS7rKp9ZPkUhrP-vo_L_xqVPNczv8h9lGoLOAKV40Q-s4r5RdFQSg_yffEBRcPsBUNAA/s2048/176805F6-FCE3-4FCC-AAB5-C208FF5DA58C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1969" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHVF4M7czV9ZwKEiHc6LgpiSvqpM_uHEa7H9HH5CGibrhHhPi9PpKahPbcav8OBzb7EymGYy8WfqqtFEAPe3qaF5z6e_nC4_cgdHtMcGv4HK_ywz93NQv9VnjS7rKp9ZPkUhrP-vo_L_xqVPNczv8h9lGoLOAKV40Q-s4r5RdFQSg_yffEBRcPsBUNAA/s320/176805F6-FCE3-4FCC-AAB5-C208FF5DA58C.jpeg" width="308" /></a></div><p></p><p>Once, I got those 8 new and improved segments done, I decided to frame them with a golden border. I think it gave it a striking finish. Hope you agree. ***Have you ever made a Lone Star? Jump in and give it a try!</p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Island Batik Ambassador - Lone Star Blog Hop</span></p><p>It is already Week 3 of the Challenge so you will absolutely want to check back with the already posted Lone Star Quilts by my fellow Ambassadors! I am floored at the creativity, variety, and sheer beauty of all the quilts. And don't forget to catch the last few days of the Blog Hop and enter the Giveaway @IslandBatik's blog.</p><p>WEEK 3<br />December 19<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThAdp9eovXiMoAaIvSmNfUuc3Yo736uh2jG446IeQUJXX7s9LoBlN0QyRoBdcU2fwH7qafDmpd2r1zl29U1cSnTXHVaqe24UFD18NMV06u2xC_t5eDKvucFD-lR2MYfkV5xuyCiLTMavzvyxeG16IbF_2TPkJ86T3F_2O2Li1GpYrQRFWKGz0Gpcz4A/s756/imperial%20mums.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThAdp9eovXiMoAaIvSmNfUuc3Yo736uh2jG446IeQUJXX7s9LoBlN0QyRoBdcU2fwH7qafDmpd2r1zl29U1cSnTXHVaqe24UFD18NMV06u2xC_t5eDKvucFD-lR2MYfkV5xuyCiLTMavzvyxeG16IbF_2TPkJ86T3F_2O2Li1GpYrQRFWKGz0Gpcz4A/s320/imperial%20mums.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mania Hatziioannidi, <a href="https://maniaforquilts.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Mania for Quilts</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Michelle Roberts, <a href="https://www.creativeblondegifts.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Creative Blonde Gifts</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">December 20<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaRmyhIr2qnQ7rbLd2VtsZclajQY46D__FnpbhhMcz89hdD8LZkq6kJH42fJOtM31Lonrbm2VlimJNueDyJhoZmFehc7hA8Dw-gq_ocRRjmEIx2A2PptGsaZD_gYngLNYvTGFdkz6pZJVI6R89gDYshYc94-vqSoNf6G2t1q2wSbCpu3ZWBh-x9VzOkQ/s756/modern%20opulence.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaRmyhIr2qnQ7rbLd2VtsZclajQY46D__FnpbhhMcz89hdD8LZkq6kJH42fJOtM31Lonrbm2VlimJNueDyJhoZmFehc7hA8Dw-gq_ocRRjmEIx2A2PptGsaZD_gYngLNYvTGFdkz6pZJVI6R89gDYshYc94-vqSoNf6G2t1q2wSbCpu3ZWBh-x9VzOkQ/s320/modern%20opulence.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Pamela Boatright, <a href="https://pamelaquilts.blogspot.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Pamela Quilts</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Connie Kauffman, <a href="https://kauffmandesigns.blogspot.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Kauffman Designs</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sandra Starley, <a href="https://utahquiltappraiser.blogspot.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Textile Time Travels</a></p><p>December 21</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnz8MRsbG9WW5MQdBBS-sdEu6H4luMUhGGp11PEg-hlp7J-7N8s9NIiLGKRoWLTDlwkjG8DtXeFEW89fglG6gbS_tG5t1NqH-lbjdwN_tZDvlBT2rpUnttDgutyi3s5JF75HkC_NK_bSPpY0nUVmfDOGjeaa_YHRx7-JyiRyL-CwjUAIhBv0T7UA4ieQ/s756/naturescape.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnz8MRsbG9WW5MQdBBS-sdEu6H4luMUhGGp11PEg-hlp7J-7N8s9NIiLGKRoWLTDlwkjG8DtXeFEW89fglG6gbS_tG5t1NqH-lbjdwN_tZDvlBT2rpUnttDgutyi3s5JF75HkC_NK_bSPpY0nUVmfDOGjeaa_YHRx7-JyiRyL-CwjUAIhBv0T7UA4ieQ/s320/naturescape.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Jane Hauprich, <a href="http://stitchbystitchcustomquilting.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Stitch by Stitch Custom Quilting</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Lisa Pickering, <a href="https://lisascompassion.wordpress.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Lisa’s Quilting Passion</a></p></div><div><br /></div>December 22<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5g1sd0VuPN8eTAKWwXc5Ca-uByeADXdjjLGCU5APrUn5J_i4CGAgIIhf1u7kSzMdKeIYYkO02JibpZ7uJgSj5ezRwvctud_3w-EwAcpuVHVgj4Hf8HQIIRZeBhAx5sJ18ytkhnCYcqjLbSwP6jdpX9JybpQmYfO4Hj-lF3LL49rTPQtxmD5eV2Plv-g/s756/Play%20date.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5g1sd0VuPN8eTAKWwXc5Ca-uByeADXdjjLGCU5APrUn5J_i4CGAgIIhf1u7kSzMdKeIYYkO02JibpZ7uJgSj5ezRwvctud_3w-EwAcpuVHVgj4Hf8HQIIRZeBhAx5sJ18ytkhnCYcqjLbSwP6jdpX9JybpQmYfO4Hj-lF3LL49rTPQtxmD5eV2Plv-g/s320/Play%20date.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px;">Brianna Roberts, </span><a href="https://www.quirkyb.com/blog" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Sew Cute and Quirky</a> AND<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZcUqkyYX_eFUSbeP2tWROh9qQc_NMpTkzDjTdc9Q-pLqdFdUury66OdzNm0XNkVIrYa9ktv1ShlhkMcTGr5TUTs2kRb7V_pc0foo5EJXLhiqnxAhJeLCv3R_WdQf8_TYb2rY5QQ3kGqGFg0UtK3TwqgniLcuEfz2OgjzU1NCTRvpnVWiYinnxgYbi6Q/s756/Zen%20Chic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZcUqkyYX_eFUSbeP2tWROh9qQc_NMpTkzDjTdc9Q-pLqdFdUury66OdzNm0XNkVIrYa9ktv1ShlhkMcTGr5TUTs2kRb7V_pc0foo5EJXLhiqnxAhJeLCv3R_WdQf8_TYb2rY5QQ3kGqGFg0UtK3TwqgniLcuEfz2OgjzU1NCTRvpnVWiYinnxgYbi6Q/s320/Zen%20Chic.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Anorina Morris, <a href="https://www.sameliasmum.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Samelia’s Mum</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Elizabeth DeCroos, <a href="http://epidastudio.com/blog/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Epida Studio</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">December 23</span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">End of Blog Hop + Final Round Up</p><p></p><p> BE SURE TO VISIT THE FIRST 2 WEEKS!!</p><p>WEEK 1<br />December 5<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6PDPTUHtc4ybnNwLKXarvYuBniOIJA8fIm8jqpPS_C9nxHIA5ge6iKH9AggGrtGAEu2FTQ8Cm2Yu7F7o74lWHedfOu0ceSwC54bdvzia2RrRU06wDlIqLwZ-eUAmBf7OEl0a8aemuGI_5srl8wccmEmh9q7F0B5FtIPxjEvkatmHcblp1tO9GeHdVg/s756/bamboo%20blooms.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6PDPTUHtc4ybnNwLKXarvYuBniOIJA8fIm8jqpPS_C9nxHIA5ge6iKH9AggGrtGAEu2FTQ8Cm2Yu7F7o74lWHedfOu0ceSwC54bdvzia2RrRU06wDlIqLwZ-eUAmBf7OEl0a8aemuGI_5srl8wccmEmh9q7F0B5FtIPxjEvkatmHcblp1tO9GeHdVg/s320/bamboo%20blooms.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Maryellen McAuliffe, <a href="https://www.marymackmademine.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Mary Mack Made Mine</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Gail Sheppard, <a href="https://quiltinggail.wordpress.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Quilting Gail</a></p></div><div><br /></div>December 6<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmEqp5Aft0N0myNjvf8tnaFYqC1L9V4stNQHojiKvkaEVu4ZYYneh9Abfw9HV5HbT_o1R0oQj3UcstWR5QmEWQX_oQpGrLnWb5mq_pl3mZwwwlxHud5ygAPm6qE7Jr9h7A2LQlYehNa2Ea6rXmkAYqYJ_r1Ymm_9LJzRInDtpGea6Q7J5m-VSrB4IzcQ/s756/Baby%20Bloomers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmEqp5Aft0N0myNjvf8tnaFYqC1L9V4stNQHojiKvkaEVu4ZYYneh9Abfw9HV5HbT_o1R0oQj3UcstWR5QmEWQX_oQpGrLnWb5mq_pl3mZwwwlxHud5ygAPm6qE7Jr9h7A2LQlYehNa2Ea6rXmkAYqYJ_r1Ymm_9LJzRInDtpGea6Q7J5m-VSrB4IzcQ/s320/Baby%20Bloomers.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Megan Best, <a href="https://www.bestquilter.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Bestquilter</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Brenda Alburl, <a href="https://songbirddesigns.blog/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Songbird Designs</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">December 7<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSs1Ydd_afrCFmeMVM0fG_3Rcz9_5FC-8ylTGvClYYZ6KkXJRDRer4uEHevfw_mm6wv2trEvxIuC_tv12sctPTi_-k2Nb3aBlSYpB6r0fRxR0Mfc30UYQKGRaPaAUkML_miS1yuSnqJK79OYKmWT_sS0iIS5-chaoSmRXJzLrGzPWMqnC6HjojNoA3kw/s756/chickadee.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSs1Ydd_afrCFmeMVM0fG_3Rcz9_5FC-8ylTGvClYYZ6KkXJRDRer4uEHevfw_mm6wv2trEvxIuC_tv12sctPTi_-k2Nb3aBlSYpB6r0fRxR0Mfc30UYQKGRaPaAUkML_miS1yuSnqJK79OYKmWT_sS0iIS5-chaoSmRXJzLrGzPWMqnC6HjojNoA3kw/s320/chickadee.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Preeti Harris, <a href="https://sewpreetiquilts.blogspot.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Sew Preeti Quilts</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Emily Leachman, <a href="http://thedarlingdogwood.blogspot.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">The Darling Dogwood</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">December 8<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYryO7Bn-P5sJtC8TMXTNVuoFKT09_m9luhPOfHzlaTd6aMD7f-vb0z-QqAqeQWuGQhNtmiSvNFvE7tzCm1P5kLNsC28BUzSdUVm-7NtuapdvYh4C1sVP1yz0axibqpvW2lJk1m_6ugBjdkLlhLnK7lOnnc7HTWf9EV79kT08Qhcal2sWj23c5AJL8xA/s756/chicken%20coop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYryO7Bn-P5sJtC8TMXTNVuoFKT09_m9luhPOfHzlaTd6aMD7f-vb0z-QqAqeQWuGQhNtmiSvNFvE7tzCm1P5kLNsC28BUzSdUVm-7NtuapdvYh4C1sVP1yz0axibqpvW2lJk1m_6ugBjdkLlhLnK7lOnnc7HTWf9EV79kT08Qhcal2sWj23c5AJL8xA/s320/chicken%20coop.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Jennifer Thomas, <a href="http://curlicuecreations.blogspot.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Curlicue Creations</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">December 9</span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Blog Hop Round-Up Week 1 and Giveaway</p><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: #484747; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2; margin: 20px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">W</span>EEK 2</h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">December 12</span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiek2FrM6BsdxtI-VBqOxaOhZ2yGOuixofIyExXKXqvVZGYcEJXPNpjmc8DA4N3u16F_4z8xc8StgD7mB-V-dUGQWYIBK2zX00jG3FZMG9c2GiUqCgcP0dXZnoctJDA8hembRPvS8f1y43kFCk2zNt93L03GcRpQz91FGLFvTivqjdkhTPPg4G-vB-q0Q/s756/copperfield.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiek2FrM6BsdxtI-VBqOxaOhZ2yGOuixofIyExXKXqvVZGYcEJXPNpjmc8DA4N3u16F_4z8xc8StgD7mB-V-dUGQWYIBK2zX00jG3FZMG9c2GiUqCgcP0dXZnoctJDA8hembRPvS8f1y43kFCk2zNt93L03GcRpQz91FGLFvTivqjdkhTPPg4G-vB-q0Q/s320/copperfield.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Reed Johnson, <a href="https://bluebearquilts.com/blog-the-bearister-quilter" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Blue Bear Quilts</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Suzy Webster, <a href="https://websterquilt.blogspot.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Websterquilt</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">December 13</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4I9dk2zEI2U-QY5LuwY2MX3NQfQ7ts1aHweaVjjPj22oRacxF50kuNboR5Fp-tu6RHZOVv5Nvuot6jpDAz0SmQMG1y0jVZyZ3oRlHSZdW0aXMTDeQk7kMdLwMQEYfZ5pGcGEBUqSnsKv9rwAHHg6lwWWxoOuq03j-IEnymJzKMsu_BpP_yZjcIJ3yg/s756/emperors%20treasures.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4I9dk2zEI2U-QY5LuwY2MX3NQfQ7ts1aHweaVjjPj22oRacxF50kuNboR5Fp-tu6RHZOVv5Nvuot6jpDAz0SmQMG1y0jVZyZ3oRlHSZdW0aXMTDeQk7kMdLwMQEYfZ5pGcGEBUqSnsKv9rwAHHg6lwWWxoOuq03j-IEnymJzKMsu_BpP_yZjcIJ3yg/s320/emperors%20treasures.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Gail Renna, <a href="https://quilthaventhreads.wordpress.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Quilt Haven Threads</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Jennifer Fulton, <a href="http://www.inquiringquilter.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Inquiring Quilter</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">December 14</span></p></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpN-e33jCRx-hTaQT8eKGb11UJg8M3KfICjz2oqQVRE8Q2mWAwdR-2TAEeNO2-cHYUdzrZov1uqsQwIO_XWIL-azLIc4lql9wKDSvnKLD4UAq9Mjio90J2ottLZxZdV6NeNeaTX6fWQJE5Rd7ytNBy1FXtqK3hhMrnbpENhJqCJ43SCOkgIy9dklqbTg/s756/farm%20country.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpN-e33jCRx-hTaQT8eKGb11UJg8M3KfICjz2oqQVRE8Q2mWAwdR-2TAEeNO2-cHYUdzrZov1uqsQwIO_XWIL-azLIc4lql9wKDSvnKLD4UAq9Mjio90J2ottLZxZdV6NeNeaTX6fWQJE5Rd7ytNBy1FXtqK3hhMrnbpENhJqCJ43SCOkgIy9dklqbTg/s320/farm%20country.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Denise Looney, <a href="https://fortheloveofgeese.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">For the Love of Geese</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Claudia Porter, <a href="https://www.createwithclaudia.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Create with Claudia</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">December 15</span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbkBsA5qrj6yhz4TxL69fInKTOAOOrSw3Ir8t37rDPi_rSrampvN86KCvpA5z8KIGddAp9CVmuLiiTx9zgQOR4WwFzDzs7wd2GhIzy-0momJ3WZsU746PxdSiDCMEb0Ej8iX2Ul6sotRLrAaL4YB4-ztIcVI9VEK40IcfYhL6GMozrR3ShnPJavJzqHw/s756/heartland.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbkBsA5qrj6yhz4TxL69fInKTOAOOrSw3Ir8t37rDPi_rSrampvN86KCvpA5z8KIGddAp9CVmuLiiTx9zgQOR4WwFzDzs7wd2GhIzy-0momJ3WZsU746PxdSiDCMEb0Ej8iX2Ul6sotRLrAaL4YB4-ztIcVI9VEK40IcfYhL6GMozrR3ShnPJavJzqHw/s320/heartland.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Leah Malasky, <a href="http://quilteddelights.blogspot.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Quilted Delights</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Andi Stanfield, <a href="https://truebluequilts.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">True Blue Quilts</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">December 16</span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Blog Hop Round-Up Week 2 and Giveaway</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><br /></div>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202287233052865076noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103013161288043090.post-15772771692075415262022-11-21T23:53:00.011-07:002022-11-22T02:34:45.610-07:00November 2022 - Creative Christmas Stocking Challenge with Island Batik Ambassadors<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> I love spreading JOY and sew I decided to make a stocking full of JOY for this month's Island Batik Ambassador Challenge - Creative Christmas Stockings. I haven't made a stocking in a long time so it was fun to stretch my creative muscles on this project.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4DThpoJ89t6NeVJHeyR2sYVnXRyB0dO94dCj8I52tH6RSl9EzBwI4bWVJq9Ru65eO5T-yrqwzymVo9WwlykXHQjYgiJOycPt9F9ZjnYtFt-AJ6UW5EKkF6y57esssiZBBUxhY2VdZ7kxocwEWxE2obq0FRiBFHQYJSGInmfsmRRSXpp212ckUR7ugYg/s3024/Starley%20Sandra%20-stocking.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4DThpoJ89t6NeVJHeyR2sYVnXRyB0dO94dCj8I52tH6RSl9EzBwI4bWVJq9Ru65eO5T-yrqwzymVo9WwlykXHQjYgiJOycPt9F9ZjnYtFt-AJ6UW5EKkF6y57esssiZBBUxhY2VdZ7kxocwEWxE2obq0FRiBFHQYJSGInmfsmRRSXpp212ckUR7ugYg/s320/Starley%20Sandra%20-stocking.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">I used my paper piecing alphabet blocks from my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/254310736/love-birds-and-lady-bugs-word-play" target="_blank">Love and Joy Word Play Quilt</a> but changed up the colors and used more neutrals to frame and showcase the letters. I then added contrasting log cabin strips to each blocks. A few more strips on the block sides and the toe end of the stocking and the top was done. It was fun to use wintry greens with brighter rich pink fabrics instead of traditional red pairing.</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ccYZpjuGDbAhDpczNMM6W1au2XeQOnOQn0ypoJYeKMOmXTwyMRh1-A81GfxTl3zzwr0PP8cGMz0yhuDBwjFjc9qOlxRLsDHk0wE_aT5XE76rb0HGcUeyGe0JraMDfRpSFaPMl5gdY65mid5gNxMl9KW2yGYBmAhDyyW7j2eM400F9DNLM2KJuXQIHg/s2048/798A36AB-2D2E-435D-95C1-74C471C48184.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ccYZpjuGDbAhDpczNMM6W1au2XeQOnOQn0ypoJYeKMOmXTwyMRh1-A81GfxTl3zzwr0PP8cGMz0yhuDBwjFjc9qOlxRLsDHk0wE_aT5XE76rb0HGcUeyGe0JraMDfRpSFaPMl5gdY65mid5gNxMl9KW2yGYBmAhDyyW7j2eM400F9DNLM2KJuXQIHg/s320/798A36AB-2D2E-435D-95C1-74C471C48184.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">I drew a rough sketch of a stocking on freezer paper and used it as a template for my design and played with color/fabric placement. I then refined the stocking shape to pleasing proportions of approximately 8 inches wide and 19 inches long. This improvisational piecing can lead to some make do challenges but I like the freeform piecing freedom. You can also simply adjust the stocking size to your piecework. Many different ways to make it work! </span><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjweawZIb3lMpLCedA9cPjFVbbr1OquJ1YLIfoi4JYfLiZ3R8CYULT-iN8KpN-8tVm0LlEwn6t7s0lQ3nrRqlNfS2VRe3R1LYjaWjk9wwvq4DjtGUzlgXnQqZzwcdPz8KvEDus7CqBXFSO4_HDqJKAyGUYhm2iL32OmG-NgTrnmS0v7fDAVdpXsfPnHOQ/s4032/IMG_5332.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjweawZIb3lMpLCedA9cPjFVbbr1OquJ1YLIfoi4JYfLiZ3R8CYULT-iN8KpN-8tVm0LlEwn6t7s0lQ3nrRqlNfS2VRe3R1LYjaWjk9wwvq4DjtGUzlgXnQqZzwcdPz8KvEDus7CqBXFSO4_HDqJKAyGUYhm2iL32OmG-NgTrnmS0v7fDAVdpXsfPnHOQ/s320/IMG_5332.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Once I had the front done. I added Hobbs Premium Bleached Cotton Batting and quilted with pink Aurifil thread (50 weight). </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">STOCKING TUTORIAL:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Piece and quilt your stocking front. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Trim to your chosen size. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Use front as template to cut backing and 2 lining pieces. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Join the front and backing, right sides together with hanger inside. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Start at top edge of one side edge and sew around to the other side. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Do NOT sew across the top edge. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Join the 2 lining pieces in the same way.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">*Hanging strip. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2" x 6 1/2" folded in half twice and sewn closed along length.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Place inside, between the front and the back before sewing them together.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Make sure it is inside -not outside like in my photo or you'll end up resewing ;)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJU6yyK83R5D7-PTQ6Md7jQsFXByLx8ubqxWCJMhxsG5zWUqtekUUTNOV0tE6chgaeZ_FJOi6Jk4OxbaZIsGngkoq6f7mXaonmJpZ227a1lYSZDjk8_vZoSlMctSeS2OLvBFyDbuBlKuSyFE5Q6tPH7L5pVUb6pOxZlD2uFNZhDMV4ThQMjH-KTLzBA/s1512/IMG_5344.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJU6yyK83R5D7-PTQ6Md7jQsFXByLx8ubqxWCJMhxsG5zWUqtekUUTNOV0tE6chgaeZ_FJOi6Jk4OxbaZIsGngkoq6f7mXaonmJpZ227a1lYSZDjk8_vZoSlMctSeS2OLvBFyDbuBlKuSyFE5Q6tPH7L5pVUb6pOxZlD2uFNZhDMV4ThQMjH-KTLzBA/s320/IMG_5344.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>Turn the stocking (front and back) right sides out and press flat. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Place stocking inside the lining (lining still right sides together). </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Pin the 2 units together along the top edge. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Sew stocking and lining together. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Start at one side of the backing, sew around the front, and to the back side. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Leave 3" to 4" UNSEWN along top of backing to turn the stocking. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Pull the stocking through the unsewn top edge. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Tuck the lining inside. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Fold the unsewn lining and backing edges together and top-stitch closed. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Voila - a beautiful stocking for your mantle.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> STOCKING DETAILS: <p></p><blockquote style="background-color: #ffdfbf; border: none; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 1.3em; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Christmas Joy!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">8" x 19"</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Original Design</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Sandra Starley 2022</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Foundation paper pieced blocks -fabrics by <a href="https://islandbatik.com/">Island Batik</a>: </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Lining: IB Bubble Hole (<a href="https://islandbatik.com/product/be31-g1/" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Basics</a>)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Batting: <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/products/thermore/" style="color: #0066cc;" target="_blank">Hobbs Bleached Cotton Batting</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Piecing Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Quilting Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Needle: <a href="https://schmetzneedles.com/products-search?qs=quilting+needles" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Schmetz Quilting Needles</a> </span></b></div><b style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"> Pieced and quilted by Sandra Starley </b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></blockquote><blockquote style="background-color: #ffdfbf; border: none; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.3em; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">***Fabrics provided by <a href="https://islandbatik.com/" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Island Batik</a>, batting by <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Hobbs</a>, thread by <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Aurifil</a>, and needles by <a href="https://schmetzneedles.com/" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Schmetz</a> and pressing mat by <a href="https://www.prairiespiritalpaca.ca/" style="color: #006699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Prairie Spirit Alpacas</a>. ***</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></blockquote><p style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiGca-u1X7YIpIwyx9MbkSCK6HYSIEqaop3PRcDIPI7-WSNm6_owYEPi0QYX6HKf67TlTf5DEd73WZ7PBlufxQnRsw887riIR6PVvHZML-OZn0i3WiEMKu_EN4zvqIrhpivzIamh7vpy4eKQG_lcduzb19EAkAJ24C711CIXqwjcK0NjOV6bvPI4eybQ/s1600/11%20-%20Creative%20Christmas%20Stockings%20Challenge%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiGca-u1X7YIpIwyx9MbkSCK6HYSIEqaop3PRcDIPI7-WSNm6_owYEPi0QYX6HKf67TlTf5DEd73WZ7PBlufxQnRsw887riIR6PVvHZML-OZn0i3WiEMKu_EN4zvqIrhpivzIamh7vpy4eKQG_lcduzb19EAkAJ24C711CIXqwjcK0NjOV6bvPI4eybQ/s320/11%20-%20Creative%20Christmas%20Stockings%20Challenge%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: #ffdfbf; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;">To see more Creative Stockings , visit my fellow 2022 Island Batik Brand Ambassadors:</div><p style="background-color: #ffdfbf; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: #ffdfbf; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><strong style="background-color: white; 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box-sizing: inherit; color: #872b21; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; transition: color 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) 0s;">Create with Claudia</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit;" />Gail Renna ~ <a href="https://quilthaventhreads.com/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #872b21; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; transition: color 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) 0s;">Quilt Haven Threads</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit;" />Brianna Roberts ~ <a href="https://www.quirkyb.com/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #872b21; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; transition: color 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) 0s;">Sew Cute And Quirky</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit;" />Michelle Roberts ~ <a href="http://www.creativeblonde.co.uk/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #872b21; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; transition: color 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) 0s;">Creative Blonde</a></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit; color: black; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-top: 1.25em; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: normal;">Gail Sheppard ~ <a href="https://quiltinggail.com/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #872b21; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; transition: color 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) 0s;">Quilting Gail</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit;" />Andi Stanfield ~ <a href="http://www.truebluequilts.com/blog" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #872b21; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; transition: color 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) 0s;">True Blue Quilts</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit;" />Jennifer Thomas ~ <a href="https://curlicuecreations.blogspot.com/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #872b21; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; transition: color 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) 0s;">Curlicue Creations</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit;" />Suzy Webster ~ <a href="https://www.websterquilt.com/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #872b21; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; transition: color 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) 0s;">Websterquilt</a></p></strong></div><br /></div>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202287233052865076noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103013161288043090.post-39407745739029417522022-10-30T23:53:00.012-06:002022-10-31T02:10:32.579-06:00October 2022 "It's In The Bag" Challenge with Patterns By Annie and Island Batik<p></p> This month's challenge with <a href="https://islandbatik.com/">Island Batik</a>'s Brand Ambassador Program is a partnership with fellow Utahn Annie Unrein of <a href="http://ByAnnie.com">ByAnnie.com</a>. I picked the <a href="https://www.byannie.com/contain-yourself">Contain Yourself</a> pattern and paired it with the Beehive Buzz Collection by Kathy Engle to create 3 cool containers. *I was harvesting my pumpkin patch and I think there may have been a garden stowaway.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbRnaZ5XGLDhp09jP8F0XPVnlnTcjWc_4vMeroYer3b9A4jtKM_F_-ww-cKYL9C1Rag09DKO5vAqxSluko6ZuHmHAZECYfzn7WEy7rqD3CTdTfeaxh0nfD0kro1lDjRjkKLyqbfZakc5RAIgg90nM-5rmpM1PGwTSjwxxVRAAEmSGgK2GPxhWqsQCxHQ/s2837/IMG_0974.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2837" data-original-width="2837" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbRnaZ5XGLDhp09jP8F0XPVnlnTcjWc_4vMeroYer3b9A4jtKM_F_-ww-cKYL9C1Rag09DKO5vAqxSluko6ZuHmHAZECYfzn7WEy7rqD3CTdTfeaxh0nfD0kro1lDjRjkKLyqbfZakc5RAIgg90nM-5rmpM1PGwTSjwxxVRAAEmSGgK2GPxhWqsQCxHQ/s320/IMG_0974.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>From our partner <a href="https://www.byannie.com/">By Annie</a> -I received the Contain Yourself basket pattern and this generous kit with everything needed to create 3 baskets: Annie's own's Soft and Stable stabilizer, Fusible Interfacing, and Vinyl (for label pockets). And <a href="https://islandbatik.com/">Island Batik</a> sent 3 sets of beautiful Beehive Buzz fabrics. I added interest by choosing some pairs with strong contrast and others without.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHOsG1augCdLZy19yZPiSDh8LFMokia9wJDmKzIP6nnqceSc2XH1biXJ0yroEyGgtF2SvvofFLLFRwilol4JtrdOnKCFomeuDR-q3sQiGeYBhouDWLsqVB2UV-2JWMR6Sg-uOmtQgi3GAd9FPNaoR35Bb3dc3Mu_tIb0j1mqSaL1F313_SMrzXJ0vQQ/s3024/BCC9EE7E-19DE-46CE-B30A-7F9D59313F3C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHOsG1augCdLZy19yZPiSDh8LFMokia9wJDmKzIP6nnqceSc2XH1biXJ0yroEyGgtF2SvvofFLLFRwilol4JtrdOnKCFomeuDR-q3sQiGeYBhouDWLsqVB2UV-2JWMR6Sg-uOmtQgi3GAd9FPNaoR35Bb3dc3Mu_tIb0j1mqSaL1F313_SMrzXJ0vQQ/s320/BCC9EE7E-19DE-46CE-B30A-7F9D59313F3C.jpeg" width="320" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNhF63YiRKXCbg1EqwjJKmgIUWWr4b21UMl-zs2XAfJDxFr4NYsiRpY6rWUAtwXSU8YendeohzsZSPSpTy603lWmcfRZYcjN7aaRLMtGl-DJUt04rqulFUZrfchKzQVLIx-OB6Tc5Gv-_s51V8KJZVW0dM9DZmgO9xyifVgddnJKhvYxhSxxmJ7n9bUg/s3024/14AA5542-195F-4A5C-AD78-280CC3FEBD36.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNhF63YiRKXCbg1EqwjJKmgIUWWr4b21UMl-zs2XAfJDxFr4NYsiRpY6rWUAtwXSU8YendeohzsZSPSpTy603lWmcfRZYcjN7aaRLMtGl-DJUt04rqulFUZrfchKzQVLIx-OB6Tc5Gv-_s51V8KJZVW0dM9DZmgO9xyifVgddnJKhvYxhSxxmJ7n9bUg/s320/14AA5542-195F-4A5C-AD78-280CC3FEBD36.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> 3 Containers - small 2" x 4", medium 6" x 6", large 11" x 11"</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Sandra Starley 2022</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.byannie.com/contain-yourself">Contain Yourself</a> Pattern <a href="https://www.byannie.com/">ByAnnie</a></span></b><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Fabrics by Island Batik</span></b><b><span style="font-size: medium;">: (<a href="https://islandbatik.com/product-category/spring-22/beehive-buzz/">Beehive Buzz Collection</a>)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Piecing Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Quilting Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Needle: <a href="https://schmetzneedles.com/products-search?qs=quilting+needles" target="_blank">Schmetz Quilting Needles</a> </span></b><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><b style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Pieced and quilted by Sandra Starley (I quilted the medium and large main fabrics to add stability - optional step).</b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>***Fabrics provided by <a href="https://islandbatik.com/" target="_blank">Island Batik</a>, pattern - stabilizers and vinyl</span></span></div><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"> from </span><a href="https://www.byannie.com/" style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">By Annie</a><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">, thread by <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/" target="_blank">Aurifil</a>, and needles by <a href="https://schmetzneedles.com/" target="_blank">Schmetz</a></span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">. ***</span></blockquote><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I am pretty new to bag making - haven't made one in years but I found the ByAnnie pattern to be extremely user-friendly and easy to follow. I made handles and sewed on vinyl, etc. - things outside the regular quilt skills. It is always good to work your brain and learn new things.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM7oBJf9jx87mwn-qyPH1ZaogUB4oyQdMM-aASbpUfoRHmBZsTXn4QKcB4A9SxmY09t_f7wgZ-Qm6-jfPbXT-HfIUeBl-AP2es5aO7ZC8v4szZoBDmOCWIWuFE-WtUXbwdyVS4CDFbPsgGNgR6Su_W1aG3BqTV6Uner30Vpf1RqOg3TnxjiFqjBwotZA/s4032/6A928063-01CE-4995-8CA7-4704A54A53D4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM7oBJf9jx87mwn-qyPH1ZaogUB4oyQdMM-aASbpUfoRHmBZsTXn4QKcB4A9SxmY09t_f7wgZ-Qm6-jfPbXT-HfIUeBl-AP2es5aO7ZC8v4szZoBDmOCWIWuFE-WtUXbwdyVS4CDFbPsgGNgR6Su_W1aG3BqTV6Uner30Vpf1RqOg3TnxjiFqjBwotZA/s320/6A928063-01CE-4995-8CA7-4704A54A53D4.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">And to make things even easier, the pattern included a coupon for a fabulous BONUS; an "Add-On Video Tutorial". This is a series of videos that show you how to create the containers. Here's a pic of me following along with the video (top 1/2 of photo) with my fabric and pattern. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg6HlRTTfLpkE5EnRLTN65bLrO63rJKolzfNOEqAIFRxRnRcHWczJrdzJ3Ra78-cM7YumgK9qrsH0mZm9QheagZaFh6Ch2USTL1kJSzecv-Vm6P825KCw_2fBI7kLkHpFef3xg2CT5dUPm57MbQZ2e2dSvM7WuiXuq89VKcHAM3kCkyBHSbzOt031x3Q/s4032/04EDA201-D305-42D9-9FE5-D038122C17FF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg6HlRTTfLpkE5EnRLTN65bLrO63rJKolzfNOEqAIFRxRnRcHWczJrdzJ3Ra78-cM7YumgK9qrsH0mZm9QheagZaFh6Ch2USTL1kJSzecv-Vm6P825KCw_2fBI7kLkHpFef3xg2CT5dUPm57MbQZ2e2dSvM7WuiXuq89VKcHAM3kCkyBHSbzOt031x3Q/s320/04EDA201-D305-42D9-9FE5-D038122C17FF.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Annie demos a section of the pattern on the video and then you do that step on your own box and then come back for the next step. </span><span style="font-size: large;"> Annie shares lots of great tips to make the process doable for bag newbies like me. For example: using an edge stitch foot for sewing the faux binding (final seam).</span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5hDrmrsJ6A8DUki8mjcWDj_zAPNLBCovCd99vhfVgR73E_eZ35D-RK5W7RD4YqCQ3riXXG8VCHGnvb2UjoI-ugV7QCmwPtTHUrXGuQrQKRsTUIm_lzAYc71j41siXRM133dLMERF4QHQcVfMoO72aBbzTUhXlATpnIybe0iKIbQDAjAkUzisXuTesQ/s4032/BE250CA6-F926-4B9D-A40C-56E23352161B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5hDrmrsJ6A8DUki8mjcWDj_zAPNLBCovCd99vhfVgR73E_eZ35D-RK5W7RD4YqCQ3riXXG8VCHGnvb2UjoI-ugV7QCmwPtTHUrXGuQrQKRsTUIm_lzAYc71j41siXRM133dLMERF4QHQcVfMoO72aBbzTUhXlATpnIybe0iKIbQDAjAkUzisXuTesQ/s320/BE250CA6-F926-4B9D-A40C-56E23352161B.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></div><p></p><p> <span style="font-size: medium;">And using lots of clips when sewing that seam and using your machine in free arm mode.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxMMjOKTUBktwPnG-1QJbIR3r_vfwd5XURN-rrRiPyvu7ObuuH_xTvMb9xywOhPYBKYgyUO_LOXDqpWf1XUyltNyYhbv-rWH472bCwo81f1xO_Fd_M3S3BZ6c_MIiA7BAjvrJGZmq3osxxj927gSFg5wY_VQj5FBV26d07gERsc5jtMb5wg5imkMANiw/s4032/FAA0AF43-8550-408D-8030-7E7429B05844.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxMMjOKTUBktwPnG-1QJbIR3r_vfwd5XURN-rrRiPyvu7ObuuH_xTvMb9xywOhPYBKYgyUO_LOXDqpWf1XUyltNyYhbv-rWH472bCwo81f1xO_Fd_M3S3BZ6c_MIiA7BAjvrJGZmq3osxxj927gSFg5wY_VQj5FBV26d07gERsc5jtMb5wg5imkMANiw/s320/FAA0AF43-8550-408D-8030-7E7429B05844.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">One more bonus - the pattern not only includes instructions for 3 different sized/shaped containers but directions on making your own custom sized soft sided bins. What a cool pattern! Thanks Annie!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">To see more awesome bags and containers from </span><a href="https://www.byannie.com/" style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">By Annie</a><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">, visit my fellow 2022 Island Batik Brand Ambassadors for the It's in the Bag Challenge:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbAsbKyNjWDuBHTYQznDNsFodoz6UZP0-YurWlMm81ntNp5ckZkuALamQomquJ-wtTaoGbVAhhXxOAYOnBc94JLdbLa4K09SWzTj5ScTGV7C-bJUPDK1bO48H7jRTY8I7lnnE0S-yr5McOdkF1ay6YIdXCCjSeNf77NGuDW6wN8LnLLIaNWaVKNBl7Fw/s1600/10%20-%20It's%20in%20the%20Bag%20Challenge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbAsbKyNjWDuBHTYQznDNsFodoz6UZP0-YurWlMm81ntNp5ckZkuALamQomquJ-wtTaoGbVAhhXxOAYOnBc94JLdbLa4K09SWzTj5ScTGV7C-bJUPDK1bO48H7jRTY8I7lnnE0S-yr5McOdkF1ay6YIdXCCjSeNf77NGuDW6wN8LnLLIaNWaVKNBl7Fw/s320/10%20-%20It's%20in%20the%20Bag%20Challenge.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><strong style="background-color: white; color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.7); font-family: futura-pt; font-size: 20px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit; color: black; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-top: 1.25em; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: normal;">Brenda Alburl ~ <a href="https://songbirddesigns.blog/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #872b21; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; transition: color 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) 0s;">Songbird Designs</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; 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text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv87qEspW_LblX0tKEISAAR-KBfcbd5kx0T-Dvmp1O6V4h6I_fFbSRuq4KcS2pc9IImOvY_l8Mac9j_UoGxY8rVw-oO79RtFbZ-M5S-8_q0xqQ2JTXv8raoLeG16eLRFSIi5-R_ICGInTBHOXuJHhsrTpPbC9V2r1Sp6l5OmViYu8JCQfNDsMDILKSIQ/s1918/Woodcut%20Blossoms.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1082" data-original-width="1918" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv87qEspW_LblX0tKEISAAR-KBfcbd5kx0T-Dvmp1O6V4h6I_fFbSRuq4KcS2pc9IImOvY_l8Mac9j_UoGxY8rVw-oO79RtFbZ-M5S-8_q0xqQ2JTXv8raoLeG16eLRFSIi5-R_ICGInTBHOXuJHhsrTpPbC9V2r1Sp6l5OmViYu8JCQfNDsMDILKSIQ/s320/Woodcut%20Blossoms.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div> <span style="font-size: medium;">I love Heidi's collection of rich florals and dots. I received precuts of the collection earlier this year as an Island Batik Ambassador so I was well acquainted with their beauty when Heidi asked for people to help her share them with the world. I was able to use 16 fabrics from the 20 in the group for my block.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">***If you are looking for my new Island Batik Black and Yellow Star Studio 180 Design Quilt and Giveaway and Tool Talk Blog Hop - <a href="https://utahquiltappraiser.blogspot.com/2022/09/oh-my-stars-tool-talk-blog-hop-island.html" target="_blank">here's the link</a> for it. ***</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I really like to recreate pieces of the past and am often inspired by antique quilts in my collection when working on challenges and new patterns. Churn Dash or Shoofly or Monkeywrench is an awesome traditional pattern. I doubled the pattern or added a Dash center for a more modern block. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZxDkwokfOyXpkQvEhpw_Ui7o8oAuMvKbZKvU5cZAnt84vuykcpeRdvcIv0ek-GkzcYKp-roGOfJ8Y9_H-_Ni7mCwX4jIlL-2muPdYpK9LvEu0iPsjp2hk6EUL8Qxzr5hvY6DMJL6-BAKyNZl5miBTh9YcJitFfoRRUFFnTCd8tFVl7n3YV-ZqLAHkjA/s2473/Starley%20Churn.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2439" data-original-width="2473" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZxDkwokfOyXpkQvEhpw_Ui7o8oAuMvKbZKvU5cZAnt84vuykcpeRdvcIv0ek-GkzcYKp-roGOfJ8Y9_H-_Ni7mCwX4jIlL-2muPdYpK9LvEu0iPsjp2hk6EUL8Qxzr5hvY6DMJL6-BAKyNZl5miBTh9YcJitFfoRRUFFnTCd8tFVl7n3YV-ZqLAHkjA/s320/Starley%20Churn.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Step by Step Pattern</span></b> <span style="font-size: medium;">for the 12 inch finished (12 1/2" unfinished) Double Dash block using simple pieces and easy half-square triangles.</span></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">CUTTING</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> <br /></span></b><b>Part I - Churn Dash A - 6 1/2" (6" finished)</b></p><p><b>#1 - Center square -cut 1 dark - 2 1/2" square</b></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>#2 Side strips background dot and </b>- <b>dark floral <br /></b><b> Cut </b><br /><b>4 light rectangles</b> - <b>1 1/2" x 2 1/2"</b> <br /><b>4 dark rectangles</b> - <b>1 1/2" x 2 1/2"</b></span><b> </b></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>#3 Half Square Triangle Corners - dot and dark floral<br /></b><b>Cut 2 sets -</b>used for 4 corners -diagonal seam 1/2 square triangles - see below<b><br /> 2 light squares</b> -<b> 3"</b> <br /><b> 2 dark squares - 3" <br /></b><b>**after sewing trim down to 2 1/2" squares </b></span></p><p>-------------------<br /><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Part II - Churn Dash B - 12 1/2" (12" finished)</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">(Center is completed Churn Dash A) </span></b></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>#1 </b><b>Side strips background dots/florals and </b>- dark floral <br /><b> Cut</b><br /><b>4 light rectangles</b> - <b>2" x 6 1/2"</b> <br /><b>4 dark rectangles</b> - <b>2" x 6 1/2"</b></span></p><p>#2<b> Half Square Triangle Corners - lt. dot/floral and dark floral<br />Cut 2 sets -</b>used for 4 corners -diagonal seam 1/2 square triangles<b><br /></b><b>2 light squares</b> - <b>4"</b> <br /><b>2 dark squares - 4"<br />**after sewing trim down to 3 1/2" squares</b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">PIECING <br /></span></b><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>#1 - Diagonal seams</b> - Half square triangles using 2 sets of light and dark squares (background and florals fabrics) for corners of each Churn Dash sections. You'll make 2 different sets - small for Churn A and larger for Churn B.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Place a background and floral 3" square right sides together and draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on back of light fabric. Then draw a sewing line 1/4" on both sides of the diagonal. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZ-k5BH_PWAtC4_YEeTteJjdVwbuPkBTD5M4bIGzYbpsBNEvJS-RXRDCF3aOFUa7eoh1msyrinckOIY6bg68zxjx9HoXSk1QprlY_fdKx_nu3T-OlM4p5Xg9Jw6ginrPcOPn97hY0B8xfsdAaHf-qqFQWdy0XZetq8FmQRCMLcjUhRnTA0MYhTI54pQ/s2048/AB42AB0F-7DDB-4EE5-A2A8-5B94297085A4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZ-k5BH_PWAtC4_YEeTteJjdVwbuPkBTD5M4bIGzYbpsBNEvJS-RXRDCF3aOFUa7eoh1msyrinckOIY6bg68zxjx9HoXSk1QprlY_fdKx_nu3T-OlM4p5Xg9Jw6ginrPcOPn97hY0B8xfsdAaHf-qqFQWdy0XZetq8FmQRCMLcjUhRnTA0MYhTI54pQ/s320/AB42AB0F-7DDB-4EE5-A2A8-5B94297085A4.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You will sew on these lines. Cut on the middle line and press block to the dark. Make 2nd pair of half squares. This makes 4 half square triangles. **Trim Churn A units to 2 1/2". </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Repeat process with 4" squares for Churn Dash B corners and make another 4 half square triangles. **Trim these to 3 1/2".</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>#2 Rectangle Strip units</b> - <br />Sew a light and dark rectangle (1 1/2" x 2 1/2") together, press to dark, repeat to make 4 units for Churn A.</span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Sew a light and dark rectangle (2" x 6 1/2") together, press to dark, repeat to make 4 units for Churn B.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">#3 - Block Construction</span></b> <span style="font-size: medium;">**for nesting seams and no dark fabric shadows, I pieced in horizontal rows and pressed to the dark fabrics and toward the rectangle strip sets.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Churn A - <br />Row 1 and 3 - join 2 smaller 1/2 square triangles to a smaller rectangle strip,<br />Row 2 - join 2 rectangle strips to center square <br />Add rows 1 and 3 to top/bottom of center row. <br />Churn A block should measure <b>6 1/2" </b></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Churn B<br />Row 1 and 3 - join 2 larger 1/2 square triangles to a larger rectangle strip,<br />Row 2 - join 2 rectangle strips to sides of Churn A<br />Add rows 1 and 3 to top/bottom of center row.<br />Double Churn Block should measure <b>12 1/2"</b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Voila!! And here are 4 more ways to arrange the same set of pieces for different Double Dash blocks. You could make a fun little quilt using your 4 favorite Double Dash Blocks.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVVW3LuqupsY9W3QvlDIqjQFVUqjK9hCB2yn-Ur5fgW8yYTWyn2Bf0jV_INBHtQA2PP0Rl7_kYUOgpZ1iqDBIgWaQpHLvqvQjRwQyxucGWxQoWO2HxKVmQJni6QfHRSnOFiqqGBHY5w7y2ticPwEN2YdoSEuKg9tmWxyiV3xWAbGMiH2so-W9aXSAUCg/s3024/D416835E-52A2-45C8-8612-F47845DE6626.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVVW3LuqupsY9W3QvlDIqjQFVUqjK9hCB2yn-Ur5fgW8yYTWyn2Bf0jV_INBHtQA2PP0Rl7_kYUOgpZ1iqDBIgWaQpHLvqvQjRwQyxucGWxQoWO2HxKVmQJni6QfHRSnOFiqqGBHY5w7y2ticPwEN2YdoSEuKg9tmWxyiV3xWAbGMiH2so-W9aXSAUCg/s320/D416835E-52A2-45C8-8612-F47845DE6626.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Follow me on social media @Textile Time Travels</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT5XP3Ac7wkuPpMKNrTMXg9zWeH0U2BnokAb-ABwPHGIOn1GA6jjymrmGobcuAd2p4XfcrihiebXThXCXGOH6WiCWohAxt8g0Jxa1pBkN9LyNNpLdGEN83JCrlHUA1WCwunaeQL1aCcKcGGxRI2IBQqaWCmljZ9JmBIQfhxp2kvCrf0H0kZUZXxD5xrQ/s2268/Woodcut%20Blossoms%20Blocks%20Header.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="2268" height="90" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT5XP3Ac7wkuPpMKNrTMXg9zWeH0U2BnokAb-ABwPHGIOn1GA6jjymrmGobcuAd2p4XfcrihiebXThXCXGOH6WiCWohAxt8g0Jxa1pBkN9LyNNpLdGEN83JCrlHUA1WCwunaeQL1aCcKcGGxRI2IBQqaWCmljZ9JmBIQfhxp2kvCrf0H0kZUZXxD5xrQ/s320/Woodcut%20Blossoms%20Blocks%20Header.png" width="320" /></a></b></div><span style="font-size: large;">To see all the other beautiful (and free) patterns created by my talented friends, visit their blogs (links below:</span><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Heidi Pridemore (this is her amazing fabric collection!) <a href="https://heidipridemore.blogspot.com/2022/09/blog-post.html">Heidi's blog</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Leanne Parsons <a href="https://www.devotedquilter.com/2022/09/storm-free-12-block-pattern.html">Devoted Quilter</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tiffany Hayes <a href="https://needleinahayesstack.blogspot.com/2022/09/woodcut-blossoms_01776719211.html">Needle In A Hayes Stack</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tammy Silvers <a href="https://tamarinis.typepad.com/tamarinis/2022/05/woodcut-blossoms-blog-hop-the-prickly-star-block.html">Tamarinis</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kris Driessen <a href="https://scrapdash.com/nightshade-quilt-pattern/">Scrap Dash</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jen Frost <a href="https://faithandfabricdesign.com/2022/09/woodcut-blossoms-fabric.html">Faith and Fabric Design</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Laureen M Smith <a href="https://tourmalinethymequilts.com/woodcut-blossoms/">Tourmaline Thyme Quilts</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Raija Salomaa <a href="https://www.quilterstreasurechest.com/blog---raijas-bits-and-pieces ">Quilters Treasure Chest</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Rebecca Lidstrom <a href="https://www.studiorquilts.com/woodcut-blossoms-blog-hop">StudiorQuilts</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Laura L. Strickland <a href="https://orangeblossomquilt.com/blog/f/woodcut-blossoms-blog-hop">Orange Blossom Quilt</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lissa LaGreca <a href="https://lovinglylissa.com/2022/09/09/woodcut-blossoms-blog-hop/">Lovingly Lissa</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Katie Mae Quilts <a href="https://katiemaequilts.com/blog/woodcut-blossoms">KatieMaeQuilts</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Laura Piland <a href="https://www.sliceofpiquilts.com/2022/09/woodcut-blossoms-blog-hop-free-woodcut.html">Slice of Pi Quilts</a></span></div>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202287233052865076noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103013161288043090.post-3204541935893736192022-09-07T04:31:00.021-06:002022-09-07T19:58:18.057-06:00Oh My Stars! Tool Talk Blog Hop - Island Batik and Studio 180 Design - September 2022 <p><span style="font-size: large;"> <span>This month's Island Batik Ambassador Challenge is sponsored by Deb Tucker and Studio 180 Design. Each of us is working on a "Tool Talk" project using a new Island Batik Collection and a ruler tool from Studio 180</span></span><span style="font-size: large;">. </span></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75wq1TPywKFNsWXYygDdhqeDEWcaDO1_mFdoezlbED-vCIFuGj2BN6dbf689cuy7PP3X0cttn64IBbQoxelTVWOIiCSSktQrmz7SJK1jBa0WkspWc5MKprIZoN3SaTtbYqIMvR-T8iRjLrqFLUv_ugqPMTvVslyuZhSCwxnY7GRYB1zxEzysYKKnBoQ/s1600/TOOL%20TALK%20Blog%20Hop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75wq1TPywKFNsWXYygDdhqeDEWcaDO1_mFdoezlbED-vCIFuGj2BN6dbf689cuy7PP3X0cttn64IBbQoxelTVWOIiCSSktQrmz7SJK1jBa0WkspWc5MKprIZoN3SaTtbYqIMvR-T8iRjLrqFLUv_ugqPMTvVslyuZhSCwxnY7GRYB1zxEzysYKKnBoQ/s320/TOOL%20TALK%20Blog%20Hop.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">My new collection is the delightful black/white and YELLOW bee themed collection: Beehive Buzz. The perfect collection for a quilter like me from the Beehive State of Utah. The bees, hives, honeycomb hexagons, and flowers are super fun. And there are polka dots too, a guarantee of joy. I used all 20 skus in the Beehive Buzz Collection and only added one fabric - an Island Batik solid yellow to the medium star backgrounds</span><span style="font-size: medium;">. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA1figb8LAsPvJQCZPsZu_BFRu_Txdr0hCRLUuz4ot9tOZ0tqdI7RKYJvk9h_gYOWxrdqDghaWKHaBfUyP9_NGRI8ZLA1cA2gbVuvCsGY-QHeYINIfsmBrRBWLdu7Do4RMSUX-TqFP-wvIMwfZmTUlGTVo1wMJn07SATp4opc33oQw8ilpxSwvAE79FQ/s3300/Beehive%20Buzz.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="2550" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA1figb8LAsPvJQCZPsZu_BFRu_Txdr0hCRLUuz4ot9tOZ0tqdI7RKYJvk9h_gYOWxrdqDghaWKHaBfUyP9_NGRI8ZLA1cA2gbVuvCsGY-QHeYINIfsmBrRBWLdu7Do4RMSUX-TqFP-wvIMwfZmTUlGTVo1wMJn07SATp4opc33oQw8ilpxSwvAE79FQ/s320/Beehive%20Buzz.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><span style="font-size: large;">I am new to Deb Tucker's Studio 180 Design rulers/tools and was excited for the opportunity to try one out. I received the V Block ruler. Look at those little 1 inch V blocks</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">.</span></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzpA39zM_Bjl0KpnDWfjc9oKkS1gWRydRKyyvhrNKFs_V2aZSHp3LayZhWbF0-HC1kk_NiapueWXIgf8iDko4A-ecLz1RygGH7vvbCdysG5HUwFQ4JdGuIfOnLQNhtHZEHhWOgWAJ0tbUw6POTOyp5V1RnN3qlsJbW94Fao21kj8IrXcA4xncOd7TKPA/s4032/A93C88C3-5DA3-4C91-8373-25E72BA4A6FC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzpA39zM_Bjl0KpnDWfjc9oKkS1gWRydRKyyvhrNKFs_V2aZSHp3LayZhWbF0-HC1kk_NiapueWXIgf8iDko4A-ecLz1RygGH7vvbCdysG5HUwFQ4JdGuIfOnLQNhtHZEHhWOgWAJ0tbUw6POTOyp5V1RnN3qlsJbW94Fao21kj8IrXcA4xncOd7TKPA/s320/A93C88C3-5DA3-4C91-8373-25E72BA4A6FC.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div><span><span style="font-size: large;">I was amazed at how many different blocks/designs can be made with the ruler. 1st - it makes 11 different sizes of V blocks, from 1" to 6" finished with 1/2" sizes in between. But the real magic is how easy the tool makes creating the tricky V angled block. It cuts the tight angle You cut the pieces slightly bigger, sew them together, and then trim them down to size. </span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxfLD6gfyHXJ0cXvigmFmywclGV0cFnZ4RN-LgfgW11h5o13aXIR1lh-nAoi20BXcCzT-fH5QOPEXqGhUvTO2rKPOiBY0-T4CfmVcb-lPcWWZDp_jftIEMR3tXldta32-IfXV_wHM_wR40Dz_LQeRx2RGgfRfDOyG5dr7S8niNPmG8x26ghbK39KqlQ/s3024/D8052322-E51C-4AAA-90B2-21D2D3A6CA32.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxfLD6gfyHXJ0cXvigmFmywclGV0cFnZ4RN-LgfgW11h5o13aXIR1lh-nAoi20BXcCzT-fH5QOPEXqGhUvTO2rKPOiBY0-T4CfmVcb-lPcWWZDp_jftIEMR3tXldta32-IfXV_wHM_wR40Dz_LQeRx2RGgfRfDOyG5dr7S8niNPmG8x26ghbK39KqlQ/s320/D8052322-E51C-4AAA-90B2-21D2D3A6CA32.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: large;">And once I started playing with the ruler, I was surprised with how many designs I could make with it.</span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJF4pQ5kM9A2Cl7xN8PX6QxcqS1rREas5aBWw2zzMxFUlwo3uJ3Fq1ER3d5vE9P2NvsL-h294tAmDtpk-QzyZHSrxd6LxvnML0-oPMgrq84QGpT-V18vy-p18gsJTB0raMPlcLDPYUZpZjkf2pOa_y5f9c6NSCK_IKTeJOxvodK0RN7UffF0kOm_SV6g/s3024/6AC10799-243D-42A0-B7A6-C674D87ACEA4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJF4pQ5kM9A2Cl7xN8PX6QxcqS1rREas5aBWw2zzMxFUlwo3uJ3Fq1ER3d5vE9P2NvsL-h294tAmDtpk-QzyZHSrxd6LxvnML0-oPMgrq84QGpT-V18vy-p18gsJTB0raMPlcLDPYUZpZjkf2pOa_y5f9c6NSCK_IKTeJOxvodK0RN7UffF0kOm_SV6g/s320/6AC10799-243D-42A0-B7A6-C674D87ACEA4.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">I experimented and ended up using several different patterns to create a Star Medallion quilt. I made the large star using 6" V blocks, the central block and corner stars with 2" V blocks. The border has 3" V blocks to make diamonds and Flying Geese, and little 1.5" blocks to make the pinwheel corners. The blocks makes it easy and fun. I added half square triangles to the middle star to give it a honeycomb look and background squares to fill in the stars -- everything else was created with the V block ruler.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZP6j16xPJ4TefJUZn89nfiD522R8nqyDSHEGeBCFKnT9Br5guoL9Y-bekPYHBoL54rPG01fyCMvGbG5edfzawV3KxBOwTv2DMSmLqDSLJoMMXzp2DF_TntJPiuoS8SxMjtyE1KaGhBYsyXu6eWP7MDOVXnlpoQFaCSaDc7Q7ikPVlbZkUsZI5k1UVDw/s2993/Starley%20Sandra%20V%20block%20Stars.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2898" data-original-width="2993" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZP6j16xPJ4TefJUZn89nfiD522R8nqyDSHEGeBCFKnT9Br5guoL9Y-bekPYHBoL54rPG01fyCMvGbG5edfzawV3KxBOwTv2DMSmLqDSLJoMMXzp2DF_TntJPiuoS8SxMjtyE1KaGhBYsyXu6eWP7MDOVXnlpoQFaCSaDc7Q7ikPVlbZkUsZI5k1UVDw/s320/Starley%20Sandra%20V%20block%20Stars.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Oh, My Stars!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">24" x 24"</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Original Design</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Sandra Starley 2022</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> Batiks: (<a href="https://islandbatik.com/product-category/spring-22/beehive-buzz/">Beehive Buzz Collection</a>)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Backing: Beige (<a href="https://islandbatik.com/product/beige/" target="_blank">Foundation Basics</a>)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Batting: <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/products/thermore/">Hobbs Thermore Poly Batting</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Piecing Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Quilting Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Needle: <a href="https://schmetzneedles.com/products-search?qs=quilting+needles" target="_blank">Schmetz Quilting Needles</a> </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">V Block Ruler:<a href="https://deb-tuckers-studio-180-design.myshopify.com/collections/v-block/products/v-block"> Studio 180 Design</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;">***Fabrics provided by <a href="https://islandbatik.com/" target="_blank">Island Batik</a>, batting by <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/" target="_blank">Hobbs</a>, V Block Ruler/Tool by <a href="https://deb-tuckers-studio-180-design.myshopify.com/">Studio 180 Design</a>, thread by <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/" target="_blank">Aurifil</a>, and needles by <a href="https://schmetzneedles.com/" target="_blank">Schmetz</a> and <a href="https://www.accuquilt.com/go-fabric-cutter-starter-set.html" target="_blank">Accuquilt Go</a> by <a href="https://www.accuquilt.com/" target="_blank">AccuQuilt</a>. ***</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">GIVEAWAY</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have lots of little pieces cut from my experimenting with the tool and design process, Leave a comment for a chance to win. USA addresses only. Please make sure I can reach you if you win. I'll do a random drawing at the end of the blog hop - end of September. And visit Jennifer and Island Batik for their giveaways (links below).</span></div></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">To see more of the new Island Batik Collections and what my fellow ambassadors are making with them and the Studio 180 Design Rulers/Tools AND to have chances to win new Island Batik fabrics, follow along with this month's Blog Hop.</span></p><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 16pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 24pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Week 1:</span></h3><p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;">September 6:</span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHDyar3TcvGCLYb-RjjdURuFSRw4P_xXp3ja4j-e3VOTx7t2YEbNPCrnRIYx_miARfDMDDP6uLp2HrySgVX9bK8MOOqphDoo07giGUf7m041PFr5Ntb6EMEkc8G27JDODUciPWIoX3DFzavyJ5ZYZm8qJba_lYEL1IzRjFSEEBG9kpAs1-NNLr-8NiLA/s756/Baroque.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHDyar3TcvGCLYb-RjjdURuFSRw4P_xXp3ja4j-e3VOTx7t2YEbNPCrnRIYx_miARfDMDDP6uLp2HrySgVX9bK8MOOqphDoo07giGUf7m041PFr5Ntb6EMEkc8G27JDODUciPWIoX3DFzavyJ5ZYZm8qJba_lYEL1IzRjFSEEBG9kpAs1-NNLr-8NiLA/s320/Baroque.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: x-large; white-space: normal;">Gail Renna, </span><a href="https://quilthaventhreads.wordpress.com/" style="background-color: white; background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal;">Quilt Haven Threads</a>
</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: x-large; white-space: normal;">Michelle Roberts, </span><a href="https://www.creativeblondegifts.com/" style="background-color: white; background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal;">Creative Blonde Gifts</a></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;">September 7:</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-t2eCj5CdCFmRC3CCI_GGvpLcs1uTOtfNt_rRZTjsGYsJhBWSVA-ulRDDjXHQqFgwpzcR_l_3M4j8pWYim5P327Dvty7lguAcelCymmj4Vh1C2VkFm4lVZvQtlZOAsJy7ODZgV-XqmNdNToajvSg7Dj3RqmFWVNt4B3xpcubQpKPOEvgpYiiUjrAI2Q/s756/Beehive%20Buzz%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-t2eCj5CdCFmRC3CCI_GGvpLcs1uTOtfNt_rRZTjsGYsJhBWSVA-ulRDDjXHQqFgwpzcR_l_3M4j8pWYim5P327Dvty7lguAcelCymmj4Vh1C2VkFm4lVZvQtlZOAsJy7ODZgV-XqmNdNToajvSg7Dj3RqmFWVNt4B3xpcubQpKPOEvgpYiiUjrAI2Q/s320/Beehive%20Buzz%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large;">Sandra Starley, </span><a href="https://utahquiltappraiser.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Textile Time Travels</a> - <span style="font-size: medium;">You are here<br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Jennifer Thomas, </span><a href="http://curlicuecreations.blogspot.com/" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Curlicue Creations</a><div><br /></div><div><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;">September 8:</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc1IX_-EIaiAk7_d6cmun6VLh17-fpNYbPGyAkBr3pceM4MEmCWofrAUl2SteI6ivmnhqZte0CkBv-hMJ8bbqz9amygt4w6sOTU1LnI0kBFCppmS7JNEGWfCSB7_-jtPoQVv4W_UgaVx_kNh9t8B7aVMlRxO5zb2hWT669BB3BlH__hxbOAmBGwD5Nxg/s756/Bee%20Kind.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc1IX_-EIaiAk7_d6cmun6VLh17-fpNYbPGyAkBr3pceM4MEmCWofrAUl2SteI6ivmnhqZte0CkBv-hMJ8bbqz9amygt4w6sOTU1LnI0kBFCppmS7JNEGWfCSB7_-jtPoQVv4W_UgaVx_kNh9t8B7aVMlRxO5zb2hWT669BB3BlH__hxbOAmBGwD5Nxg/s320/Bee%20Kind.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: 400; white-space: normal;">Brenda Alburl, </span><a href="https://songbirddesigns.blog/" style="background-color: white; background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal;">Songbird Designs</a><br /><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Jennifer Fulton, </span><a href="http://www.inquiringquilter.com/" style="background-color: white; background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Inquiring Quilter</a></span><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;">September 9:</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: x-large; font-style: normal; white-space: normal;"> </span><a href="https://islandbatik.com/blog/" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; font-style: normal; white-space: normal;">Island Batik Blog</a> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: italic; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: large;">posts: Blog Hop Week 1 Round Up + giveaway)</span></span></p><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 16pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 24pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Week 2:</span></h3><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;">September 12:</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0rlWa--hnSUPAiD0HI2g0-Sw2hdn-f5kv1O75EQlo-F-SxXhAE-yErBYQeSgs4T2xY4K0TqtP63q8FIU_s6CMlBFpe8ujEURbEeMg25kTA9WJ7eV3PrqUVes35bCZSK2QmAv1ArcAkRhpmSYOu0QZjW8R97tCXqyYaXidJ2L189_nn37AogAviI0cA/s756/Cheers!.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0rlWa--hnSUPAiD0HI2g0-Sw2hdn-f5kv1O75EQlo-F-SxXhAE-yErBYQeSgs4T2xY4K0TqtP63q8FIU_s6CMlBFpe8ujEURbEeMg25kTA9WJ7eV3PrqUVes35bCZSK2QmAv1ArcAkRhpmSYOu0QZjW8R97tCXqyYaXidJ2L189_nn37AogAviI0cA/s320/Cheers!.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large;">Lisa Pickering, </span><a href="https://lisascompassion.wordpress.com/" style="background-color: white; background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Lisa’s Quilting Passion</a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large;">Suzy Webster, </span><a href="https://websterquilt.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Websterquilt</a></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;">September 13:</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTUTob7F0y1nLtdzyIwgHle1l0Xh9fjluXHTOHbVKuINXRXcjwY_0A8rjmEsP1U8jwp7kV2QAQYPKiEtYJ89KxC3DN7Us7B5dEauUOnxxiNLaO36xCnKTQ1eOlk11fbw-GVqBZbAJUmvkYF28uScQDm-AfXseGgruxtR9FexqKIqxhfiej0YgWUvhNpw/s756/Flourish.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTUTob7F0y1nLtdzyIwgHle1l0Xh9fjluXHTOHbVKuINXRXcjwY_0A8rjmEsP1U8jwp7kV2QAQYPKiEtYJ89KxC3DN7Us7B5dEauUOnxxiNLaO36xCnKTQ1eOlk11fbw-GVqBZbAJUmvkYF28uScQDm-AfXseGgruxtR9FexqKIqxhfiej0YgWUvhNpw/s320/Flourish.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Denise Looney, </span><a href="https://fortheloveofgeese.com/" style="background-color: white; background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">For the Love of Geese</a><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;">Gail Sheppard, </span><a href="https://quiltinggail.wordpress.com/" style="background-color: white; background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Quilting Gail</a></span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;">September 14:</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhud0olZdAzDHD6kV1nuJQsvq0UTStyz0qUJ_pPloqtFQK2rmrKT1H13t5ekxNaKCm1s0x408v7i8Gm6VptHwC8TUKFOt4KHb7GZejPhUwq50lMUKHJsKShFTbcCk6WOYWoCBjOoRY6dee3f8i9PWqUYp7AO9hOTJRHYx1TCy5nTiYwFp7Kgh1lgqL-aA/s756/Honeycomb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhud0olZdAzDHD6kV1nuJQsvq0UTStyz0qUJ_pPloqtFQK2rmrKT1H13t5ekxNaKCm1s0x408v7i8Gm6VptHwC8TUKFOt4KHb7GZejPhUwq50lMUKHJsKShFTbcCk6WOYWoCBjOoRY6dee3f8i9PWqUYp7AO9hOTJRHYx1TCy5nTiYwFp7Kgh1lgqL-aA/s320/Honeycomb.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large;">Preeti Harris, </span><a href="https://sewpreetiquilts.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Sew Preeti Quilts</a><br /><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large;">Connie Kauffman, </span><a href="https://kauffmandesigns.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Kauffman Designs</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;">September 15:</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj5tWXOtymIGuAcCVdX_o98-rFAtXpaTJ7buj1BxeIpInVaSPOvG-kAdxA-4X1SP7NFhn4L-DpClLBVTfeYvPPejPFxx_S8zxr0HsQe6UTFYvYA8rTGqlxXJ0OdbQscSDnk1dWyQBp6LDkAH4ptc-SmXJ6lDIXHECJ5bEO9n37x9cdHPWmY9Ch7jq6IA/s756/MIdnight%20Glow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj5tWXOtymIGuAcCVdX_o98-rFAtXpaTJ7buj1BxeIpInVaSPOvG-kAdxA-4X1SP7NFhn4L-DpClLBVTfeYvPPejPFxx_S8zxr0HsQe6UTFYvYA8rTGqlxXJ0OdbQscSDnk1dWyQBp6LDkAH4ptc-SmXJ6lDIXHECJ5bEO9n37x9cdHPWmY9Ch7jq6IA/s320/MIdnight%20Glow.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large;">Megan Best, </span><a href="https://www.bestquilter.com/" style="background-color: white; background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Bestquilter</a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Maryellen McAuliffe, </span><a href="https://www.marymackmademine.com/" style="background-color: white; background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Mary Mack Made Mine</a><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;">September 16:</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large;"> </span><a href="https://islandbatik.com/blog/" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Island Batik Blog</a> posts: Blog Hop Week 2 Round Up + giveaway)</span></p><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 16pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 24pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Week 3:</span></h3><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;">September 19:</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7RMymoeXKvZE5eVdqV9Kv6U0kKNHT2GipZwPz-5XImyeW1G9OAiwdqTiwwrOvw-xMTs2E7hlUKqjZCqm6i5XVNsk_TaFL_5cKiaFU_sng7RA6Jd21GLVB-D4LWRBpgCB16ks37NeVkx3d-R-FMca5ay3o2c0dsqsoL78X7FIYNtmnwbTvPYlRqt_keQ/s756/Paisley%20Got%20Mod.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7RMymoeXKvZE5eVdqV9Kv6U0kKNHT2GipZwPz-5XImyeW1G9OAiwdqTiwwrOvw-xMTs2E7hlUKqjZCqm6i5XVNsk_TaFL_5cKiaFU_sng7RA6Jd21GLVB-D4LWRBpgCB16ks37NeVkx3d-R-FMca5ay3o2c0dsqsoL78X7FIYNtmnwbTvPYlRqt_keQ/s320/Paisley%20Got%20Mod.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;">Elizabeth DeCroos, </span><a href="http://epidastudio.com/blog/" style="background-color: white; background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Epida Studio</a><br /></span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large;">Jane Hauprich, </span><a href="http://stitchbystitchcustomquilting.com/" style="background-color: white; background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Stitch by Stitch Custom Quilting</a><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;">September 20:</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJk5ijYjE5E1Ip53qtT1NDA6FcTTvQmdsO2K308pOFaQ4V2h7-O1-Op-MdpBCgND8sdRC-26kzGqMACqpVWvoBbMFAFND08flUafAM6qqb53P2szVa4cDILNTKrjfq96fgXpVP7KpQc6kj-fKkMtDTURwzaHrlS4bA_S11QlJUQE3fOvoNAoVDFERaDg/s756/Prairie%20Blue.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJk5ijYjE5E1Ip53qtT1NDA6FcTTvQmdsO2K308pOFaQ4V2h7-O1-Op-MdpBCgND8sdRC-26kzGqMACqpVWvoBbMFAFND08flUafAM6qqb53P2szVa4cDILNTKrjfq96fgXpVP7KpQc6kj-fKkMtDTURwzaHrlS4bA_S11QlJUQE3fOvoNAoVDFERaDg/s320/Prairie%20Blue.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Emily Leachman, </span><a href="http://thedarlingdogwood.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">The Darling Dogwood</a><br /></span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large;">Andi Stanfield, </span><a href="https://truebluequilts.com/" style="background-color: white; background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">True Blue Quilts</a><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;">September 21:</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKaCFwpKLfmsWTlqAAxQZ9RvT0w25umyhOTSakZXrqrWIaAs0_-0LQWXtsgjCn0RXjKtb5B9TBo9d33ZGmF0SuZ1DKxxhd5TKO1pi4HkJVTVNqy6EJw3NsnGlDNxD8eIxqo4FBg3OfMuF5T7O92b_r_I1Hy67ngFxP6nPi3RrHbVzOgtLuacK5stSdA/s756/Silverado%20Canyon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKaCFwpKLfmsWTlqAAxQZ9RvT0w25umyhOTSakZXrqrWIaAs0_-0LQWXtsgjCn0RXjKtb5B9TBo9d33ZGmF0SuZ1DKxxhd5TKO1pi4HkJVTVNqy6EJw3NsnGlDNxD8eIxqo4FBg3OfMuF5T7O92b_r_I1Hy67ngFxP6nPi3RrHbVzOgtLuacK5stSdA/s320/Silverado%20Canyon.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Leah Malasky, </span><a href="http://quilteddelights.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Quilted Delights</a><br /></span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large;">Claudia Porter, </span><a href="https://www.createwithclaudia.com/" style="background-color: white; background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Create with Claudia</a><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;">September 22:</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqTg6QJAJ-lL0QgkAjQ8Doo9TvwBIxvDjOZHHrvKphlxqZVDJZUGgJpIauolCb4n9beJIRncQ1iosa6yfcSZ5gYhk-AeGW440edZdCXramerS2nVgOe97kntaZlCwLQwF6Pzhv5yo06Gtf4HdtB_1wvvEF2aYBgS2es1AgBnNoWR-23-ouWc43Y_1zQ/s756/Simply%20Southwest.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqTg6QJAJ-lL0QgkAjQ8Doo9TvwBIxvDjOZHHrvKphlxqZVDJZUGgJpIauolCb4n9beJIRncQ1iosa6yfcSZ5gYhk-AeGW440edZdCXramerS2nVgOe97kntaZlCwLQwF6Pzhv5yo06Gtf4HdtB_1wvvEF2aYBgS2es1AgBnNoWR-23-ouWc43Y_1zQ/s320/Simply%20Southwest.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Mania Hatziioannidi, </span><a href="https://maniaforquilts.com/" style="background-color: white; background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Mania for Quilts</a><br /></span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large;">Reed Johnson, </span><a href="https://bluebearquilts.com/blog-the-bearister-quilter" style="background-color: white; background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Blue Bear Quilts</a><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;">September 23:</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large;"> </span><a href="https://islandbatik.com/blog/" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Island Batik Blog</a>: Blog Hop Week 3 Round Up + giveaway)</span></p><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 16pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 24pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Week 4:</span></h3><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;">September 26:</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfY-lAmQTqd7N-5t4a1Mrr5VzenvAr8aioYLJBYggiJ3P2MWVLESsc67j6BiplG15FapsQpFTsDVMW4CgDZtgWBHoqNJE9JCKKbavPc1XXA09fCrGaiWYNiHTcRIfB0U5zdL-Y9j6PVFnfQmqKx7tzrIMBaECLOD8R2Dm4p8C6z8B5ZLkQwL8cto4IkQ/s756/Sunset%20Plains.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfY-lAmQTqd7N-5t4a1Mrr5VzenvAr8aioYLJBYggiJ3P2MWVLESsc67j6BiplG15FapsQpFTsDVMW4CgDZtgWBHoqNJE9JCKKbavPc1XXA09fCrGaiWYNiHTcRIfB0U5zdL-Y9j6PVFnfQmqKx7tzrIMBaECLOD8R2Dm4p8C6z8B5ZLkQwL8cto4IkQ/s320/Sunset%20Plains.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Pamela Boatright, </span><a href="https://pamelaquilts.blogspot.com/" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Pamela Quilts</a></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;">September 27:</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJpGQDnxuBKV4HDqLPABThQbgWDK6xtSCmoGzzzSyf8L7WVssvXbJ2ovRAX1VQoRuCJgZXHtbBVxdrPc8UI0p35Ru5WQSgvssPkyEzdK8vnQmbS3soyRDMR_Dvj8TRsrHH2xRx30AEbEqJx0FdN3McWimU0ypmlqxfcqh3zDZlj_ySnwyhgcxKMVDkrg/s756/Victorian.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJpGQDnxuBKV4HDqLPABThQbgWDK6xtSCmoGzzzSyf8L7WVssvXbJ2ovRAX1VQoRuCJgZXHtbBVxdrPc8UI0p35Ru5WQSgvssPkyEzdK8vnQmbS3soyRDMR_Dvj8TRsrHH2xRx30AEbEqJx0FdN3McWimU0ypmlqxfcqh3zDZlj_ySnwyhgcxKMVDkrg/s320/Victorian.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Anorina Morris, </span><a href="https://www.sameliasmum.com/" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Samelia’s Mum</a><br /><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Brianna Roberts, </span><a href="https://www.quirkyb.com/blog" style="background-color: white; background-position: 0px 0px; background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Sew Cute and Quirky</a></span><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">September 28:</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;"><b>
</b></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-large; font-style: italic; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a href="https://islandbatik.com/blog/" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; font-style: italic; white-space: pre-wrap;">Island Batik Blog</a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; white-space: pre-wrap;">: End of Blog Hop + Final Round Up)</span></p><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202287233052865076noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103013161288043090.post-81634280192692448392022-08-27T23:55:00.016-06:002022-08-28T02:01:19.391-06:00 Halloween Mini Quilt - Marvelous Minis - Island Batik Ambassador August Challenge<p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: medium;">I LOVE working small so this month's challenge was perfect for me! I decided to update one of my favorite past quilts using my sister's Scrappy Colorplay/Mix and Match technique and pattern. The secret of the quilt is making the same pattern look totally different by careful color placement. I made 6 different sets of blocks - 2 of each pattern. Can you figure out the matches? Try to find each set of blocks that are made with the same pattern. I'll share the answers further down in this post. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">**Note - the blocks are only 3 inches finished and some have 28 pieces in a single block!!! **</span></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilXpuMqbVrR9akKzlOO_JDpUaMUkj6CbDetUxfFMH2MtRIIzt-ZFKAxkaUr7VzKf0xLxn_vK8X4lH2rSVyY63BoPb_k3IrYC1ZS4t6gHaajTyfcF1YBimFfPeBIF96XuvCIfauILeXX8vJKXxyToMkxHOBGGAwfRqkOTTGeW_8RW0D_QNKKlaTFOBT7Q/s3024/F693BD02-7343-4E9D-9B2B-F32F6DF67F74.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilXpuMqbVrR9akKzlOO_JDpUaMUkj6CbDetUxfFMH2MtRIIzt-ZFKAxkaUr7VzKf0xLxn_vK8X4lH2rSVyY63BoPb_k3IrYC1ZS4t6gHaajTyfcF1YBimFfPeBIF96XuvCIfauILeXX8vJKXxyToMkxHOBGGAwfRqkOTTGeW_8RW0D_QNKKlaTFOBT7Q/s320/F693BD02-7343-4E9D-9B2B-F32F6DF67F74.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Something Mini This Way Comes</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">13" x 17"</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Original Design</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Sandra Starley 2022</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Traditional foundation paper pieced blocks -fabrics by Island Batik: (<a href="https://islandbatik.com/?s=moonlight+hollow&post_type=product" target="_blank">Moonlight Hollow Collection</a>)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Backing: IB Grey (<a href="https://islandbatik.com/product/grey/" target="_blank">Foundation Basics</a>)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Batting: <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/products/thermore/" target="_blank">Hobbs Thermore Polyester Batting</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Piecing Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Quilting Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Needle: <a href="https://schmetzneedles.com/products-search?qs=quilting+needles" target="_blank">Schmetz Quilting Needles</a> </span></b></div><b style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Pieced and quilted by Sandra Starley </b></div></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>***Fabrics provided by <a href="https://islandbatik.com/" target="_blank">Island Batik</a>, batting by <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/" target="_blank">Hobbs</a>, thread by <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/" target="_blank">Aurifil</a>, and needles by <a href="https://schmetzneedles.com/" target="_blank">Schmetz</a> </span>and pressing mat by <a href="https://www.prairiespiritalpaca.ca/" target="_blank">Prairie Spirit Alpacas</a>. ***</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><p></p></blockquote><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> The finished size of the full quilt is only 13" x 17" with 12 blocks. Each block is just 3 inches and many of them with more than 20 pieces per block and some of them have 28 like the star shown below. Yes, I truly do love working small. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZN3z3gfzA9p25bLRxmVRY2IaLBJeXQENV5TUpiH6FVVB7XRr_Dks5zzuq1UMo1C2WV2U_dLyyE0gGGnt4MhFBUseVAYSO8gupAUAy3GtP-y41mpc3pjhG-wIBL0qCvUtbJ3m47Plh1QDpYfoGcrHMEXwE5BnK0msY0rieBTwiog2o1Aq7HtRnKoBpOA/s4032/E8241923-B87F-4A10-B2FD-772D1C566F75.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZN3z3gfzA9p25bLRxmVRY2IaLBJeXQENV5TUpiH6FVVB7XRr_Dks5zzuq1UMo1C2WV2U_dLyyE0gGGnt4MhFBUseVAYSO8gupAUAy3GtP-y41mpc3pjhG-wIBL0qCvUtbJ3m47Plh1QDpYfoGcrHMEXwE5BnK0msY0rieBTwiog2o1Aq7HtRnKoBpOA/s320/E8241923-B87F-4A10-B2FD-772D1C566F75.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>Here's a close-up so you can pick out the matching blocks. I've been lucky to win awards for my miniature quilts and I may have to enter this one in a show or two.</span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2THKvuepc6O4MI2EH3Klzh44Z0knZ5isOZp4XX57mKEUbk4NopidoobpDsRH_P1eiH6byaUvBNsEy1twAAaXdzME587RBdN2nDaTzvvWhrW65CCPounLAewsQ_CFJLJnzDB-cUXvvcxNZOybLqR8vcvWU7baRAAxGhX6Sue1Bvry-E3vt194idgGqw/s2556/IMG_5078.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2556" data-original-width="2012" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2THKvuepc6O4MI2EH3Klzh44Z0knZ5isOZp4XX57mKEUbk4NopidoobpDsRH_P1eiH6byaUvBNsEy1twAAaXdzME587RBdN2nDaTzvvWhrW65CCPounLAewsQ_CFJLJnzDB-cUXvvcxNZOybLqR8vcvWU7baRAAxGhX6Sue1Bvry-E3vt194idgGqw/s320/IMG_5078.jpg" width="252" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Here's the 6 pairs of blocks - 6 different patterns repeated twice in different colorways. Isn't it fun to see them together. Which is your favorite pair? I like the last set with the Card Trick and fancy star.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj_LpVtWgAdpWx7OrAMwQuBRcD44kZ0rWGjKI6t28vF1HjLBM9PgVXJuqiFLJ2RansbWZEESmDgj-J_Oa7AOGt2lHww5CnamAABxmOo9nmUKMYa-SZTV3v4RFmmAoCEOFCqe9WrYySOSYb0_EtP4SDCGWILHem9s22JTh_6oEncZtv_ijLHSOJovqHAQ/s2238/92B50B5E-84A4-430A-A681-A10382EAE2CF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2238" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj_LpVtWgAdpWx7OrAMwQuBRcD44kZ0rWGjKI6t28vF1HjLBM9PgVXJuqiFLJ2RansbWZEESmDgj-J_Oa7AOGt2lHww5CnamAABxmOo9nmUKMYa-SZTV3v4RFmmAoCEOFCqe9WrYySOSYb0_EtP4SDCGWILHem9s22JTh_6oEncZtv_ijLHSOJovqHAQ/s320/92B50B5E-84A4-430A-A681-A10382EAE2CF.jpeg" width="220" /></a></span><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSmxzHj0hgdVEjYO64_3ob9IaJFhB0lADRBWZoaR-MP1CysGZEZ2_FGKozdOrMJeMmIaLeFeLorkDgAPB2WyLsT41zJC12NVsMXuibEkRQs5ran959xbwwjY1hnkFXzCicNJo2Ao-C6RnZW4qowmO_Lev9DROSMxPCKDNpKx5ZtJ1UsxPPSrnzI9v3w/s320/508E321B-EB8D-41FD-A677-C76E35224ECD.jpeg" width="210" /><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The Moonlight Hollow - Halloween Collection is in stores now and is a delight to work with and create. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfcVZ-Qr7tvn9JTpKGs3DUvrldcjYZ7iVm0x_Vao0SaeXfi6bogtID3HJpYsxUeynjD2A8qnjTskCU1jTn9eeGvSYj2RnFKyFvI1uJp2zK1S9Qk4sn9_lwizeCooV2IJY5JqvbScFdKKSim6j4YmAccTfiYsbonh0Y3E8FBootE9MS0TmhcQE6iM0LQ/s756/Moonlight-Hollow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfcVZ-Qr7tvn9JTpKGs3DUvrldcjYZ7iVm0x_Vao0SaeXfi6bogtID3HJpYsxUeynjD2A8qnjTskCU1jTn9eeGvSYj2RnFKyFvI1uJp2zK1S9Qk4sn9_lwizeCooV2IJY5JqvbScFdKKSim6j4YmAccTfiYsbonh0Y3E8FBootE9MS0TmhcQE6iM0LQ/s320/Moonlight-Hollow.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Pro - tip - sew sashing/cornerstones in strips and then cut to desired size. These 1" finished segments are SOOO much easier to make this way. I tried it both ways - okay, I did it the harder way first before my sister reminded me of the more efficient way ;)</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvO47ixEs-Uxv4gUiRt9orldYSShpswt1U8GQiVS_-hBjEuLGgH_nR4SaETGmYLj8DYYgEy-6tBegcmxRjF8rWlUB2WvmOkc7Ldvt9ipAItEWnvneWNCIrpy0gEH62LNBNsPp51dkbIgmOd0Tq-xmj7XExffFgO1X5NHUKfhNJEJf1zjDgyHeq6NaUlA/s4032/A2895892-7B39-4C6F-BF86-39B51475EFDA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvO47ixEs-Uxv4gUiRt9orldYSShpswt1U8GQiVS_-hBjEuLGgH_nR4SaETGmYLj8DYYgEy-6tBegcmxRjF8rWlUB2WvmOkc7Ldvt9ipAItEWnvneWNCIrpy0gEH62LNBNsPp51dkbIgmOd0Tq-xmj7XExffFgO1X5NHUKfhNJEJf1zjDgyHeq6NaUlA/s320/A2895892-7B39-4C6F-BF86-39B51475EFDA.jpeg" width="240" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> For the 4th year, I'm joining in on a fun project run by Jen of PBJ, Patterns By Jen; her awesome free mystery quilt - the </span><a href="https://patternsbyjen.blogspot.com/2020/12/announcing-2021-monthly-color-challenge.htmlhttps://patternsbyjen.blogspot.com/2021/12/announcing-2022-monthly-color-challenge.html" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">2022 Monthly Color Challenge</a><span style="text-align: left;">. </span><a href="https://patternsbyjen.blogspot.com/2022/08/august-2022-monthly-color-challenge.html" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">August pattern link</a><span style="text-align: left;">. Cinnamon Geese Pattern is free during August.</span></div><p></p><p>This year the inspiration is healthy again - Spices. August's palette is Cinnamon. Of course, my mind always goes to Cinnamon rolls or apple pie but cinnamon has healthier uses too and even medicinal benefits, some say. Here I'm trying to decide what fabrics to use. (Beautiful batiks from Island Batik, I'm a 2022 Brand Ambassador).</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXuFhvFCPAy4n5mUmM92hSwjLsRcEa4pB4Zgw1rcxM_oEPdmJzDQ9e65fnEsvrHdPLK3Mtm-d2C_Ptt8Xuqs3iK4pV_gQCMOJZiQoTtNZcnQEsrrDiQTH2TYAVVUB6WM1bwKZ9JUDvGU4dMMMVRdwAShC99iLLdZlmzrc9fquV1ecRLu_1QRWFgvbFUA/s3024/F3F1444B-14D5-4B2F-9FA5-B39713FA4AB5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXuFhvFCPAy4n5mUmM92hSwjLsRcEa4pB4Zgw1rcxM_oEPdmJzDQ9e65fnEsvrHdPLK3Mtm-d2C_Ptt8Xuqs3iK4pV_gQCMOJZiQoTtNZcnQEsrrDiQTH2TYAVVUB6WM1bwKZ9JUDvGU4dMMMVRdwAShC99iLLdZlmzrc9fquV1ecRLu_1QRWFgvbFUA/s320/F3F1444B-14D5-4B2F-9FA5-B39713FA4AB5.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Jen provides great instructions for each monthly free pattern and a video too. Join in by posting a picture of your block at her link-up (see pattern link above).<p></p><p>August's Geese again features the quick & easy way to create a flock of Flying Geese using 2 fabrics but I wanted to do a scrappier version and used 2 different fabrics for my geese -large squares and 8 for my backgrounds - small squares. </p><p>After cutting squares, the next step is to draw sewing/cutting lines on the background squares. You can use a special ruler to mark all the lines or just a regular ruler. Sew on both sides of center. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZw4FZlTatOdTP-Ts4ercccSrC0dytTaRWEarKPIhXxVeGKZq2YH5YYF56WRwHzOQ9r4naPGc4eF5AE38v_wgdTQ06phoYXqCkFltyuJ-DAt7NlLbr0uu5mKnP78PBKYJsuwf2EFBDwQ8rYwJjx2NO0yyBYO7ycL-m5ignvCLEFcZDyGNtyjCgu6F2xQ/s3024/62E9A39F-AB1C-4F9C-B50F-FD90CD6A1F7D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZw4FZlTatOdTP-Ts4ercccSrC0dytTaRWEarKPIhXxVeGKZq2YH5YYF56WRwHzOQ9r4naPGc4eF5AE38v_wgdTQ06phoYXqCkFltyuJ-DAt7NlLbr0uu5mKnP78PBKYJsuwf2EFBDwQ8rYwJjx2NO0yyBYO7ycL-m5ignvCLEFcZDyGNtyjCgu6F2xQ/s320/62E9A39F-AB1C-4F9C-B50F-FD90CD6A1F7D.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="text-align: center;">Next cut apart on the center lines (unsewn lines) and press out. Add another small square to the 4 new units.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAYfbcSWCR0YlLxPy4W9cILBPaVUFzI5CGlmcNGUzeTb2hrzVkooDCFKgxN0ubFIPsQrrncQJWNIw4WuNWb7snvIMwbBwCuTsS-ZW923jx9ihMxTLN6pr_TeUUPl4hbL1X1EjBT4zoHlDPhy_va-WcI2uAoa8QMRs3wCyAf2r3ao4if6jCbat4Nxyug/s3024/EA82CD48-79AE-42C7-A1D5-7CC01224EC0E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAYfbcSWCR0YlLxPy4W9cILBPaVUFzI5CGlmcNGUzeTb2hrzVkooDCFKgxN0ubFIPsQrrncQJWNIw4WuNWb7snvIMwbBwCuTsS-ZW923jx9ihMxTLN6pr_TeUUPl4hbL1X1EjBT4zoHlDPhy_va-WcI2uAoa8QMRs3wCyAf2r3ao4if6jCbat4Nxyug/s320/EA82CD48-79AE-42C7-A1D5-7CC01224EC0E.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Cut again on the center lines and voila, 8 easy Flying Geese units. Join the geese in pairs and then join these sets together for a cool new block</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKcL5dKz-GESoklBel73hryawfohll5NuoFxTNzlOKbFYANbG_cOY-iHYBlizynn27FwJN9dyrsmgeLst6jKOmnj_HRb8Kq6QhwygvnVmGorb2WgWE8_iO2CEi5rt8F-cBLPsMOk18axWfN7c81R2uK7wxyq2aRmVbj8pLngadkWSdEkFGyys0mFIVtQ/s2048/CE74339D-4D65-4B48-9F9C-9E6A18C4C9A3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2042" data-original-width="2048" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKcL5dKz-GESoklBel73hryawfohll5NuoFxTNzlOKbFYANbG_cOY-iHYBlizynn27FwJN9dyrsmgeLst6jKOmnj_HRb8Kq6QhwygvnVmGorb2WgWE8_iO2CEi5rt8F-cBLPsMOk18axWfN7c81R2uK7wxyq2aRmVbj8pLngadkWSdEkFGyys0mFIVtQ/s320/CE74339D-4D65-4B48-9F9C-9E6A18C4C9A3.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>I then choose to take the pattern in a different direction(s) and have my geese fly in circles.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWbrIFjg4jNaUdYv5O8Q3tn_uJKVG7U5jm3iRsymHC6Lp7Z-DMGxagjpj-6iPAZSXPAVkM5OqzX9kFykdXbhkweRSuOgzk14gCXVfOCJgbZsbrg23M2jUVKZUISLT87ERfb0gbGYUzVitNZuzVn8y3i7eh24Tv72avb1lhcnX76ZU-teXAuVm0m9f3tw/s3024/26D474DA-79FB-4525-AD75-5C0814EF2261.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWbrIFjg4jNaUdYv5O8Q3tn_uJKVG7U5jm3iRsymHC6Lp7Z-DMGxagjpj-6iPAZSXPAVkM5OqzX9kFykdXbhkweRSuOgzk14gCXVfOCJgbZsbrg23M2jUVKZUISLT87ERfb0gbGYUzVitNZuzVn8y3i7eh24Tv72avb1lhcnX76ZU-teXAuVm0m9f3tw/s320/26D474DA-79FB-4525-AD75-5C0814EF2261.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>Please visit the other quilters making this month's block to see their cool blocks and some cinnamon recipes too. <p></p><div><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: 15.4px;"><u style="background-color: #fce5cd;">August Bloggers</u></b><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 12.32px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 12.32px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">Kate - </span><a href="http://katiemaequilts.com/blog" style="background-color: white; color: #6ea1bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Katie Mae Quilts</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">Anja - </span><a href="https://anjaquilts.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #6ea1bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Anja Quilts</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">Fawn - </span><a href="https://quiltycreationsbyfawn.blogspot.com/?m=1" style="background-color: white; color: #33aaff;" target="_blank">Quilty Creations By Fawn</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">Sandra - </span><a href="https://utahquiltappraiser.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #6ea1bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Textile Time Travels</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">Raylee - </span><a href="https://sunflowerstitcheries.com/2022-monthly-color-challenge-august/" style="background-color: white; color: #6ea1bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Sunflower Stitcheries and Quilting</a> </p><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;">Andi -<a href="https://truebluequilts.com/cinnamon-color-of-august/"> True Blue Quilts</a><br style="background-color: white;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 12.32px;" /><br /></p></div><br /><br />Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202287233052865076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103013161288043090.post-11978193962790544402022-07-26T23:44:00.032-06:002022-07-27T06:50:38.027-06:00Island Batik Ambassador - Unboxing Video #2 <p> I can’t believe it is almost August and I’m more than 1/2 way through my 1st year as a brand ambassador for <a href="https://islandbatik.com/">Island Batik</a> fabric company! </p><p>I'm going to beeeeee busy working with lots of bee-u-ti-ful fabrics especially the new Beehive Buzz Collection by Kathy Engle coming in September. Look at all the bees and beehives and hexagons and flowers. Perfect for someone from the Beehive State of Utah </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhKfzZMAI4aDoNBtJrWBAaX5Yso3xYu5vswppCJNNWMzSgVoBdDQkM70sM8q1qgTHROzPlBStXiq6psHlXWxtuLIGa8H_FqSF3i9aw9_h7Lxv5e1bXPvOzZJ3buy8bqchWUVjHcdDlatlxh9GCYLho4UlVnM9eizyIoVPQKDrnrm5zQEDQn5oskFE-Q/s3024/AE93DFF7-B976-4965-B623-7E73F5107697.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhKfzZMAI4aDoNBtJrWBAaX5Yso3xYu5vswppCJNNWMzSgVoBdDQkM70sM8q1qgTHROzPlBStXiq6psHlXWxtuLIGa8H_FqSF3i9aw9_h7Lxv5e1bXPvOzZJ3buy8bqchWUVjHcdDlatlxh9GCYLho4UlVnM9eizyIoVPQKDrnrm5zQEDQn5oskFE-Q/s320/AE93DFF7-B976-4965-B623-7E73F5107697.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>My video is being tricky but I've got it posted on my Facebook page - Sandra Starley,<br /> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/100002023775543/videos/3307445222818296/">Unboxing Video</a>.</p><p>Below are photos of everything I received in my 2nd <a href="https://islandbatik.com/">Island Batik</a> delivery.</p><p>I received 2 boxes full of wonderful fabrics, batting, and much more.</p><p>Box 1 was full of Batting by <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/">Hobbs! </a> Tuscany Cotton & Wool - perfect for hand quilting. Hobbs Thermore polyester - great for wall quilts and clothing. Heirloom 80/20 Cotton/Poly Black batting, Heirloom Natural Cotton, and finally Heirloom Fusible Batting Strips. Oliver (Ollie the Owl) approves :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUqybf6XSAmMkgrTBlpVMd19ybeQrOe7YZq-DFk-_tljMrF0BNjQkxiMKjgED9BTaIJ0t57mBAb-6MuVX73ZRAMr0IIO6REug7_p-1aBYjwmbqoUGmKY5Hk1zywdegkWZ9YQ2OUNvLlblohu8hTjEa3pjTO0iNCJA9F5kYPBkTRo7QY5X7Oxjnu2eNqA/s3024/2E594039-158F-4C98-85C6-9F8190701FAD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUqybf6XSAmMkgrTBlpVMd19ybeQrOe7YZq-DFk-_tljMrF0BNjQkxiMKjgED9BTaIJ0t57mBAb-6MuVX73ZRAMr0IIO6REug7_p-1aBYjwmbqoUGmKY5Hk1zywdegkWZ9YQ2OUNvLlblohu8hTjEa3pjTO0iNCJA9F5kYPBkTRo7QY5X7Oxjnu2eNqA/s320/2E594039-158F-4C98-85C6-9F8190701FAD.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Box 2 was brimming with 65+ yards of stunning batik fabrics!! I'll show you 50 yards now but 15 yards of fall fabric are in the super secret surprise package. </p><p>Here's that fab Beehive Buzz which I'll be using for the September Tool Talk Challenge sponsored by Deb Tucker's Studio 180 Design. I'll be creating with this fun fabric and the V Block Tool.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikX2_U30_53JnYtjozCH2AmLkSir2IMpmH0-mnDlelIDJnZG5_NuR8j4HcY1LOWDLqE6uP65DGfEBSxoLltqJVCgQ7y-ARHErKkJTs4cgf927SRGP1mfA3oYpNtsGrFJi3b0Vx115gMgkfSQIDXNIpJ0iLl0VBm0476xNVwTtevG7PrKowMkrNUTUzJw/s4032/7CB61B68-C09D-4378-813E-324069E53783.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikX2_U30_53JnYtjozCH2AmLkSir2IMpmH0-mnDlelIDJnZG5_NuR8j4HcY1LOWDLqE6uP65DGfEBSxoLltqJVCgQ7y-ARHErKkJTs4cgf927SRGP1mfA3oYpNtsGrFJi3b0Vx115gMgkfSQIDXNIpJ0iLl0VBm0476xNVwTtevG7PrKowMkrNUTUzJw/s320/7CB61B68-C09D-4378-813E-324069E53783.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>I received the Southwest precut collection: "Silverado Canyon" paired with Pewter and Smoke from the Bodacious Blacks gradations which I can use any time.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNfMs9ngqIYM-AzfUkXl9bZiJnwhQlOHwtNMzgvBMGGekGRPyuafMzqWwfC05UvNt0amFbHfpqmQ9JWey_W_wR5NZMlOiNWw-Jd6ljeCBoCAHkyZpNCn1MPKDfc7Um7i6SXVHQ3wJolfyEyI4lDLCO9VdZpjvTMckJ4oShJrbEGMifzKhFkuG2Xbsrtw/s3024/39BC24FC-E1F0-4EE0-A3D6-DFA95A94B698.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNfMs9ngqIYM-AzfUkXl9bZiJnwhQlOHwtNMzgvBMGGekGRPyuafMzqWwfC05UvNt0amFbHfpqmQ9JWey_W_wR5NZMlOiNWw-Jd6ljeCBoCAHkyZpNCn1MPKDfc7Um7i6SXVHQ3wJolfyEyI4lDLCO9VdZpjvTMckJ4oShJrbEGMifzKhFkuG2Xbsrtw/s320/39BC24FC-E1F0-4EE0-A3D6-DFA95A94B698.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's all the stash building fabrics I received. At the back is the lemony neutral "Linen". Oliver is seated on batik solids of grey, white, and black. Next to him is the foundations bundle with 4 dots, 4 mottled, and 4 solids. There's that mystery bundle again :) And at the front are the stash builder strips that are 5" by 42" with 2.8 yards in each grouping. Very useful cuts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNfMs9ngqIYM-AzfUkXl9bZiJnwhQlOHwtNMzgvBMGGekGRPyuafMzqWwfC05UvNt0amFbHfpqmQ9JWey_W_wR5NZMlOiNWw-Jd6ljeCBoCAHkyZpNCn1MPKDfc7Um7i6SXVHQ3wJolfyEyI4lDLCO9VdZpjvTMckJ4oShJrbEGMifzKhFkuG2Xbsrtw/s3024/39BC24FC-E1F0-4EE0-A3D6-DFA95A94B698.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqM04MmAeQa7SZwTPYkINKz8WBbc4wkqqB_qGK_76sQPK4HQy5A47Evd8y52b-VCIjJKaJUdffJeBLt1cg26juzF6se8DI40FDxMR4yZf1tZ8s-Izh8hVyn52xOEuxVmmX5B6IspdIWFCqTDzvNupNDlnIcDyAn5LJDluQjeUmKvHnR5HpAKDUBF7rw/s3024/A92110B3-F2D3-4369-AF01-4210A41FCD52.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqM04MmAeQa7SZwTPYkINKz8WBbc4wkqqB_qGK_76sQPK4HQy5A47Evd8y52b-VCIjJKaJUdffJeBLt1cg26juzF6se8DI40FDxMR4yZf1tZ8s-Izh8hVyn52xOEuxVmmX5B6IspdIWFCqTDzvNupNDlnIcDyAn5LJDluQjeUmKvHnR5HpAKDUBF7rw/s320/A92110B3-F2D3-4369-AF01-4210A41FCD52.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another treasure in our box was the <a href="https://www.accuquilt.com/go-tree-of-life-14-finished-die.html">Tree of Life Die from Accuquilt!</a> the sponsor of our Christmas in July Challenge. See my <a href="https://utahquiltappraiser.blogspot.com/2022/07/christmas-in-july-island-batik-and.html">prior post</a> to see what I made with the Tree die. Hint - it is not a tree quilt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOlO2NMj2mAbYW6akVNlc-n955zfmrAg5yeGOdDpKoUiMdt2dqba7H_HF89jCB1_UghTRruxMKJ5jql0tK6H2SAJK_yCzKfVt4eKx_53YHQ6PL6WXPjKkX5BTN8KTWjFo5oK_VLlx9cuxOWKo5B1YO00xb72EBUa_Tk9lr9LeKI5bOaEVFEB-dwoKWwg/s2050/EB5B330E-5C85-446F-B81E-F9B4F803B02F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2050" data-original-width="1537" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOlO2NMj2mAbYW6akVNlc-n955zfmrAg5yeGOdDpKoUiMdt2dqba7H_HF89jCB1_UghTRruxMKJ5jql0tK6H2SAJK_yCzKfVt4eKx_53YHQ6PL6WXPjKkX5BTN8KTWjFo5oK_VLlx9cuxOWKo5B1YO00xb72EBUa_Tk9lr9LeKI5bOaEVFEB-dwoKWwg/s320/EB5B330E-5C85-446F-B81E-F9B4F803B02F.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A really fun surprise was this alpaca and wool pressing mat courtesy of our new sponsor,<a href="https://www.prairiespiritalpaca.ca/products/alpaca-wool-pressing-mats"> Prairie Spirit Alpacas</a> from Canada. I've been using it with the Tree die.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKbkaiixxnwCb7HJxfkb4lqHe8NODC-gKXhbIZYWR7A24aQmtXTIDVw269_Encf_646G_8m-jJKbFUhSdqFpXtTZSPakz1BewRNvndWjqZhifVeitYgPzvNdESHg8aT3eQHZ8IHQg0-8TqYPbfhejVqtfmAXif0lhu3X8fw64xIDI_c35ybhGbXZ4nww/s4032/06BBF055-F10C-4706-B5DD-8812177DC4B1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKbkaiixxnwCb7HJxfkb4lqHe8NODC-gKXhbIZYWR7A24aQmtXTIDVw269_Encf_646G_8m-jJKbFUhSdqFpXtTZSPakz1BewRNvndWjqZhifVeitYgPzvNdESHg8aT3eQHZ8IHQg0-8TqYPbfhejVqtfmAXif0lhu3X8fw64xIDI_c35ybhGbXZ4nww/s320/06BBF055-F10C-4706-B5DD-8812177DC4B1.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>And I received more Beehive Buzz to use for the October Challenge: <a href="https://www.byannie.com/patterns">By Annie's</a> -"It's In the Bag". I'll be making the cute Contain Yourself baskets with Beehive Buzz. <u style="color: #0000ee;"><br /></u><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx_16VRVc0pMVFJJgF-CwfznZgVyETHgNKwpTmPJx8W057xxw7EPICo55-1Ecoh-zvK83YlYsE06BudctsngqCDuJogKe9J97rHG1DTf9AD524zow2T4hohENRkbpugoNV5QvXUPuit32Zf47167U9mutaw6H5_qBMqUT-b9TILtJo9VVKkvJaueRdQw/s3024/BCC9EE7E-19DE-46CE-B30A-7F9D59313F3C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx_16VRVc0pMVFJJgF-CwfznZgVyETHgNKwpTmPJx8W057xxw7EPICo55-1Ecoh-zvK83YlYsE06BudctsngqCDuJogKe9J97rHG1DTf9AD524zow2T4hohENRkbpugoNV5QvXUPuit32Zf47167U9mutaw6H5_qBMqUT-b9TILtJo9VVKkvJaueRdQw/s320/BCC9EE7E-19DE-46CE-B30A-7F9D59313F3C.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sew you can see why I'll be a busy beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Visit my fellow ambassadors to see what treasures they'll be playing with this fall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><strong style="background-color: white; color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.7); font-family: futura-pt; font-size: 20px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit; color: black; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-top: 1.25em; overflow-wrap: break-word; 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box-sizing: inherit;" />Suzy Webster ~ <a href="https://www.websterquilt.com/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #872b21; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; transition: color 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) 0s;">Websterquilt</a></p></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202287233052865076noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103013161288043090.post-8155476517304121592022-07-21T23:47:00.016-06:002022-07-22T01:17:59.980-06:00Christmas in July- Island Batik and Accuquilt Challenge <p>The July Island Batik Brand Ambassador challenge is "Christmas in July" and is sponsored by Accuquilt. We were to use the new Tree of Life cutting die to make a project and share the Christmas spirit and spread JOY by giving it to someone. Here's my completed quilt hanging in my Mom's sewing room.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNchbpTSMYSJ7lMY16sPF1dvhP9s-ygz-FbZPYAnd61nozOhfAl31eeMGVL-EgDhTPBCJaM3MPkqWKKlIMxJ-wNHGqK81_oPG9BXutUb-hP2UgtxnqdiQwuoezMKTjKbLc81xrJ5NUUOUMpAisFq3ZPSGhmj06vOH6PLNQ53oEFrqD56W8kAyThlsDNg/s3024/CBB6448D-3EA5-4BF9-96EF-05C292A5230A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNchbpTSMYSJ7lMY16sPF1dvhP9s-ygz-FbZPYAnd61nozOhfAl31eeMGVL-EgDhTPBCJaM3MPkqWKKlIMxJ-wNHGqK81_oPG9BXutUb-hP2UgtxnqdiQwuoezMKTjKbLc81xrJ5NUUOUMpAisFq3ZPSGhmj06vOH6PLNQ53oEFrqD56W8kAyThlsDNg/s320/CBB6448D-3EA5-4BF9-96EF-05C292A5230A.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>And here's my Mom, Georgia with her new quilt and being supervised by Oliver (Ollie Owl pattern from Funky Friends Factory -April 2022 IB Challenge). She's given me so much that it was fun to give her a special quilt.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmLh2ypRuK3jLzLpaFRjGgH9K2ZulMSFFR5knqwFyh9o6kR4lzZhDJf21iM5TEv-rYVkABeCYoTb0PQASjJjEpTQ_r3TPWUbT_0I3Jub4Nev0c9l-POdbFTB-0_NVpPpdL5yNFFaFKqYiBjzc0ax6HZBi9SSyOLk2DWp_uhFBhYACAnGDcFHEI-1qCyg/s3024/9B0C88D6-1282-4A10-A569-BBC53D277B7B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmLh2ypRuK3jLzLpaFRjGgH9K2ZulMSFFR5knqwFyh9o6kR4lzZhDJf21iM5TEv-rYVkABeCYoTb0PQASjJjEpTQ_r3TPWUbT_0I3Jub4Nev0c9l-POdbFTB-0_NVpPpdL5yNFFaFKqYiBjzc0ax6HZBi9SSyOLk2DWp_uhFBhYACAnGDcFHEI-1qCyg/s320/9B0C88D6-1282-4A10-A569-BBC53D277B7B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Mom loves sunflowers so I was happy to find this beautiful sunflower batik in my IB stash builder strips - 5" by 42" wof - double the width of jelly roll strips and a great size for piecing. And even better, I found a second lighter yellow sunflower strip for the opposite basket!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjELKIuyDNDZj-N6aXF8OT314JP8i9R2VCJLqQOIfKqMuEYUN3UnwMDbejkH_vQV5bHrBJfOVUP-xcxOjcwGyLpmQs-6HhfsqlZq-yjR2C-J0rSOjBxJqpMy3LJ8X29LedN8HxIqrhV1rSg3JNMFiMwt70ejjJHwXYnav7FzU41E6b4nvKA6Tty9_M5BA/s2048/F48EEDB8-6F85-4418-9981-AA8F03EC57F9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjELKIuyDNDZj-N6aXF8OT314JP8i9R2VCJLqQOIfKqMuEYUN3UnwMDbejkH_vQV5bHrBJfOVUP-xcxOjcwGyLpmQs-6HhfsqlZq-yjR2C-J0rSOjBxJqpMy3LJ8X29LedN8HxIqrhV1rSg3JNMFiMwt70ejjJHwXYnav7FzU41E6b4nvKA6Tty9_M5BA/s2048/F48EEDB8-6F85-4418-9981-AA8F03EC57F9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbU6abTv2EJ4XbMaF9FhUg76WY5mT6JtnbCC5MfSb-sIHgeQlnA-E8F5-Mu8vuKOATsZ0LGqXx6RrpJLJo2tHiEFupr-4gK2kX21iJ6huT4saqYHQun4E81MTWlTMxaJqyj6SIbxVRNxfgx1TsJoq8Ljx4N1c1K9onnc741A1wW6hs9-Z9UD9ai6C1ZQ/s3024/A77BD27F-960F-4DB3-8960-1EBA6F4FB6D6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbU6abTv2EJ4XbMaF9FhUg76WY5mT6JtnbCC5MfSb-sIHgeQlnA-E8F5-Mu8vuKOATsZ0LGqXx6RrpJLJo2tHiEFupr-4gK2kX21iJ6huT4saqYHQun4E81MTWlTMxaJqyj6SIbxVRNxfgx1TsJoq8Ljx4N1c1K9onnc741A1wW6hs9-Z9UD9ai6C1ZQ/s320/A77BD27F-960F-4DB3-8960-1EBA6F4FB6D6.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Did I mention she loves sunflowers? It was easy to find sunflowers to stage the quilt. Here are two of my myriad choices.</div><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjELKIuyDNDZj-N6aXF8OT314JP8i9R2VCJLqQOIfKqMuEYUN3UnwMDbejkH_vQV5bHrBJfOVUP-xcxOjcwGyLpmQs-6HhfsqlZq-yjR2C-J0rSOjBxJqpMy3LJ8X29LedN8HxIqrhV1rSg3JNMFiMwt70ejjJHwXYnav7FzU41E6b4nvKA6Tty9_M5BA/w320-h320/F48EEDB8-6F85-4418-9981-AA8F03EC57F9.jpeg" width="320" /></div><br /><p>Here's the <a href="https://www.accuquilt.com/go-tree-of-life-14-finished-die.html" target="_blank">Accuquilt Tree of Life die</a> and a bit of my cutting. Clearly, lots of triangles will be involved in creating this quilt. This is a BOB die - Block on Board meaning that you can cut out all the pieces needed for a block with just one pass of the die through your Accuquilt Go! machine! NO pesky Y seams and the notched corners (no dog ears) make piecing easy.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3EZg3Gt5LFoMGfnBJKh0hcAJln31j6VQDFqbd2trAgBubIx2JoELBJeaHlntDYp0RCDqQWlaDC47a9p3y7nU8W50gzDcQJS9y9hVDhTy-RF3Ag0Q7ELt80TM3OxaJUZGrZng4D_rlJU4FYU1mhxc3zjCCRhhbUr77aUoPWJfZgAz1jk_rD5ynwWlbMQ/s2050/EB5B330E-5C85-446F-B81E-F9B4F803B02F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2050" data-original-width="1537" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3EZg3Gt5LFoMGfnBJKh0hcAJln31j6VQDFqbd2trAgBubIx2JoELBJeaHlntDYp0RCDqQWlaDC47a9p3y7nU8W50gzDcQJS9y9hVDhTy-RF3Ag0Q7ELt80TM3OxaJUZGrZng4D_rlJU4FYU1mhxc3zjCCRhhbUr77aUoPWJfZgAz1jk_rD5ynwWlbMQ/s320/EB5B330E-5C85-446F-B81E-F9B4F803B02F.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>So many options with this interesting new die. Would I be making the Tree like shown on the die above or little trees like below? Or Bowties or Baskets? OR??? Ps. sneak peek at the<a href="https://www.prairiespiritalpaca.ca/products/alpaca-wool-pressing-mats"> alpaca and wool pressing mat</a> from our new IB Ambassador sponsor Prairie Spirit Alpacas from Canada.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIWoYkJSCyR6paa6GvWZb6NDCaGkpcFJxX6tjo5Eh_g3rm_cZwmH3-izVJD5QpiA2vxgh8hN4H6t3TEfdHOp1-oTnKKCzhl6UMy8YaiDPgBucqjVcO601UtRmUQS2c-qmiqeyva3MqM7cE0o57n703xlJ53nOzkBvYvIQ-ucCNNPWCZRhA92YcZDdE8w/s4032/06BBF055-F10C-4706-B5DD-8812177DC4B1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIWoYkJSCyR6paa6GvWZb6NDCaGkpcFJxX6tjo5Eh_g3rm_cZwmH3-izVJD5QpiA2vxgh8hN4H6t3TEfdHOp1-oTnKKCzhl6UMy8YaiDPgBucqjVcO601UtRmUQS2c-qmiqeyva3MqM7cE0o57n703xlJ53nOzkBvYvIQ-ucCNNPWCZRhA92YcZDdE8w/s320/06BBF055-F10C-4706-B5DD-8812177DC4B1.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>I decided to make several different baskets. And then had to figure how to arrange them - it was surprising how many different ways 4 blocks could be combined. This was my first choice:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrdEb3rEqLYAR7AWlORk2iywsZer4xruolKutPloQK7484uF3_tYEXglyJhC-d2rtZcHnwg0AW2oe2Z_B9CQugRLP5z3Py_bMDx7lSKmjjGCcN32owq8mtvyzWrrQRHNvCH8YdAt1bAKYhJWHJdSBZRKXmITZKNwcJR7D9An9zgpfL1OZ4usqzIf1jg/s2048/9A506983-32FB-45B3-90E4-C42EF139CDEF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="2048" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrdEb3rEqLYAR7AWlORk2iywsZer4xruolKutPloQK7484uF3_tYEXglyJhC-d2rtZcHnwg0AW2oe2Z_B9CQugRLP5z3Py_bMDx7lSKmjjGCcN32owq8mtvyzWrrQRHNvCH8YdAt1bAKYhJWHJdSBZRKXmITZKNwcJR7D9An9zgpfL1OZ4usqzIf1jg/s320/9A506983-32FB-45B3-90E4-C42EF139CDEF.jpeg" width="320" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After several tries, here's my final arrangement and the completed quilt. I machine quilted in horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines creating an X in each of the 100 little squares (1.75") for 400 quilted triangles. That seemed appropriate given all the triangles in the Tree of Life pattern. I used a facing technique (sewing strips to front and turning them and seam allowance to the back) for a seamless edge finish. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwkDNzhWWKaUgvWm0d_5rmUqzbtO61QKLIFVzUOJevMHQMymdqQ1hs1LmG_u3PcP-sHxR7KhlMeHBTUbosMoEaaH2U0Q0xC2waSWTKetZZo8fKnDZxjwyWv0ztBiTdnwFAI2e6FLnFbOCy9s4snxog4dkYl52UAHvqytJAinBamhYL_SApiEQifw3Ikg/s3024/8A2A013C-A1F4-45BC-8F02-8757354778E4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwkDNzhWWKaUgvWm0d_5rmUqzbtO61QKLIFVzUOJevMHQMymdqQ1hs1LmG_u3PcP-sHxR7KhlMeHBTUbosMoEaaH2U0Q0xC2waSWTKetZZo8fKnDZxjwyWv0ztBiTdnwFAI2e6FLnFbOCy9s4snxog4dkYl52UAHvqytJAinBamhYL_SApiEQifw3Ikg/s320/8A2A013C-A1F4-45BC-8F02-8757354778E4.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Baskets of Love and Sunflowers for Mom</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>17" x 17"</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Original Design</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Sandra Starley</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>July 2022<br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Fabrics: <a href="https://islandbatik.com/?s=woodcut+blossom&post_type=product">Woodcut Blossoms</a> and various other Island Batik fabrics </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Backing: <a href="https://islandbatik.com/">Island Batik</a> Heavenly (<a href="https://islandbatik.com/?s=brilliant+blue&post_type=product" target="_blank">Brilliant Blue Collection</a>)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Batting: <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/products/hobbs-heirloom-batting/hobbs-heirloom-premium-80-20-bleached-cotton-blend-batting/" target="_blank">Hobbs Premium 80/20 Bleached Cotton Batting</a> and </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Piecing Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Quilting Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">75/11 Chrome Needle: <a href="https://schmetzneedles.com/products-search?qs=quilting+needles" target="_blank">Schmetz Quilting Needles</a> </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Pressing Mat: <a href="https://www.prairiespiritalpaca.ca/products/alpaca-wool-pressing-mats">Prairie Spirit Alpacas</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Tree of Life BOB die: <a href="https://www.accuquilt.com/go-tree-of-life-14-finished-die.html">Accuquilt</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Pieced and quilted by Sandra Starley </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;">***Fabrics provided by <a href="https://islandbatik.com/" target="_blank">Island Batik</a>, batting by <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/" target="_blank">Hobbs</a>, thread by <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/" target="_blank">Aurifil</a>, needles by <a href="https://schmetzneedles.com/" target="_blank">Schmetz</a>, die by <a href="https://www.accuquilt.com/" target="_blank">Accuquilt</a>, and pressing mat by <a href="https://www.prairiespiritalpaca.ca/" target="_blank">Prairie Spirit Alpacas</a>. ***</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;">To see more amazing Triangle Quilts, visit my fellow 2022 Island Batik Brand Ambassadors:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><strong style="background-color: white; 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transition: color 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) 0s;">sameliasmum.com</a></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit; color: black; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-top: 1.25em; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: normal;">Lisa Pickering ~ <a href="http://www.lisascompassion.wordpress.com/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #872b21; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; transition: color 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) 0s;">Lisa’s Quilting Passion</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit;" />Claudia Porter ~ <a href="http://www.createwithclaudia.com/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #872b21; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; transition: color 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) 0s;">Create with Claudia</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit;" />Gail Renna ~ <a href="https://quilthaventhreads.com/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #872b21; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; transition: color 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) 0s;">Quilt Haven Threads</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit;" />Brianna Roberts ~ <a href="https://www.quirkyb.com/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #872b21; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; transition: color 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) 0s;">Sew Cute And Quirky</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit;" />Michelle Roberts ~ <a href="http://www.creativeblonde.co.uk/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #872b21; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; transition: color 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) 0s;">Creative Blonde</a></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit; color: black; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-top: 1.25em; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: normal;">Gail Sheppard ~ <a href="https://quiltinggail.com/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #872b21; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; transition: color 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) 0s;">Quilting Gail</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit;" />Andi Stanfield ~ <a href="http://www.truebluequilts.com/blog" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #872b21; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; transition: color 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) 0s;">True Blue Quilts</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit;" />Jennifer Thomas ~ <a href="https://curlicuecreations.blogspot.com/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #872b21; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; transition: color 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) 0s;">Curlicue Creations</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit;" />Suzy Webster ~ <a href="https://www.websterquilt.com/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #872b21; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; transition: color 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) 0s;">Websterquilt</a></p></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br style="font-size: medium;" /></div></span></div></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202287233052865076noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103013161288043090.post-25228804817062329942022-06-08T03:55:00.011-06:002022-06-08T06:05:49.471-06:00New York Beauty Blog Hop - June 2022- Island Batik Brand Ambassador Project - Quilt the Raven Nevermore<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Have I mentioned that I love orange/cheddar quilts and Halloween?? Well, I do!! So, the new Island Batik Halloween collection - Moonlight Hollow- was a delight to play with and create. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIxnFaEo-s4kfFrdN_9IAhbQh8zAFQ_sg_E5Imys-SH2jAoN8ahGkIpejRqwiv8mN7jAvXQTh8nex5ExYZ_xeE8EC5kiPu_HdAMTSv8CB5_uhW_VlDDhk3g_G6KvOlpJTP1jXJ4sSO9GZrDSgLxMtZPX9JrkWOw12Cj6QdiGuQpl4kpq9uXkvkOgou4A/s3024/IMG_4676.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIxnFaEo-s4kfFrdN_9IAhbQh8zAFQ_sg_E5Imys-SH2jAoN8ahGkIpejRqwiv8mN7jAvXQTh8nex5ExYZ_xeE8EC5kiPu_HdAMTSv8CB5_uhW_VlDDhk3g_G6KvOlpJTP1jXJ4sSO9GZrDSgLxMtZPX9JrkWOw12Cj6QdiGuQpl4kpq9uXkvkOgou4A/s320/IMG_4676.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I really love the raven fabrics and the pumpkins. And the polka dots and stars and moons and cobwebs, etc. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKVUN4oCIw25_feHJoXb4FHrkOGpR2gWTZK62lFibDeShHWiA6Mwu-tcxasvOdhTEHrKHAjSnpOT4pcD9Vne-FCBITlUFmjwr1VS7EDIxG4CLvdk8PcFyHCja4HuoOITI682NMb6FtDOrBZig_3WXMKU6DT2U7hEdWsoKNxkHppoGD69hWBnw3YHRdw/s756/Moonlight-Hollow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKVUN4oCIw25_feHJoXb4FHrkOGpR2gWTZK62lFibDeShHWiA6Mwu-tcxasvOdhTEHrKHAjSnpOT4pcD9Vne-FCBITlUFmjwr1VS7EDIxG4CLvdk8PcFyHCja4HuoOITI682NMb6FtDOrBZig_3WXMKU6DT2U7hEdWsoKNxkHppoGD69hWBnw3YHRdw/s320/Moonlight-Hollow.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">As you may have guessed by now, this month the Island Batik Brand Ambassadors are creating New York Beauty Quilts using new Island Batik Collections and Island Batik is giving away these Collections each week on their blog (scroll down for details). </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1sQZVXhSOxgaFt70P--VgJ3_L612b2T8E7y6sbEx6ty7i5990wS59_wjPCjglwui2G8rQnLZiFJPADn6fhJEIQ6Ybb4Q85b5VO2dOEuwbhzT7goBGM_q8wAQU_vi-UViIfNik8w7DBZI05u3bKpiki2-OBvqpDWXrEQABKAG5Qr3se56NyUbMTmIoBQ/s1200/New%20York%20Beauty%20Blog%20Hop%20Square.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1sQZVXhSOxgaFt70P--VgJ3_L612b2T8E7y6sbEx6ty7i5990wS59_wjPCjglwui2G8rQnLZiFJPADn6fhJEIQ6Ybb4Q85b5VO2dOEuwbhzT7goBGM_q8wAQU_vi-UViIfNik8w7DBZI05u3bKpiki2-OBvqpDWXrEQABKAG5Qr3se56NyUbMTmIoBQ/w200-h200/New%20York%20Beauty%20Blog%20Hop%20Square.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Each month, we get a new challenge and this month was definitely challenging! We had to use a special secret fabric collection that we didn't show in our unboxing videos and we had to make a NEW YORK BEAUTY. Yikes, not a 9 Patch or a Churn Dash but one of the truly epic patterns. Curved piecing is not for wimps.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">My sister and I worked on designing a paper piecing pattern and a plan with the help of EQ - Electric Quilter. I created preview templates to make sure no ravens were harmed in the making of this quilt. Aren't they perfect for fussy cutting</span>.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZypLJUsKUDi4eUaqnW4F_57BkBvLyU0nxQ5mZ0IjsB2nCM49eqS4Fl0MaKfLzOAjHCoQwUCSa0MYDJK2XCHueFNtvQTezfjEAPnKNgn3LeLSxJQ-KT50vt68L2r5k3nwlFerkqwXL74EWLJSRpK7pwBHd2PYh8xZyOLZakeKifNg_no0pRqyk9EKMug/s3024/IMG_4641.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2767" data-original-width="3024" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZypLJUsKUDi4eUaqnW4F_57BkBvLyU0nxQ5mZ0IjsB2nCM49eqS4Fl0MaKfLzOAjHCoQwUCSa0MYDJK2XCHueFNtvQTezfjEAPnKNgn3LeLSxJQ-KT50vt68L2r5k3nwlFerkqwXL74EWLJSRpK7pwBHd2PYh8xZyOLZakeKifNg_no0pRqyk9EKMug/s320/IMG_4641.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">It was daunting to create so many little sawteeth and sew the arcs to the backgrounds. Curved piecing is challenging. Lots of pinning was involved and very slow stitching. I will do a special post sharing some of the tips and tricks I've learned in the process. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">And after all the 36 blocks were sewn. I then had literally hundreds more straight sawteeth to sew for the inner and outer borders. They do look pretty cool, though. I used my new AccuQuilt cutting system to cut the black sashing strips and the plain borders.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbX8bwMSxqIiBce0z6xZVMz8XFSL4B8ssZImZDKH6naE1xBLCZqz3Fqk39M6OmxqK9Iv3lEbRlTOJbrJ7_1rdpwSKHH3PM-olDhdOkeuD1yBWOxWrwAXITx-ytyVDMeaWMObAY6-2wkuw4qmLntTDqIftN-bcthc0LF_ByTVMlePMjclWeWQlY-pVwpg/s1512/IMG_4690.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbX8bwMSxqIiBce0z6xZVMz8XFSL4B8ssZImZDKH6naE1xBLCZqz3Fqk39M6OmxqK9Iv3lEbRlTOJbrJ7_1rdpwSKHH3PM-olDhdOkeuD1yBWOxWrwAXITx-ytyVDMeaWMObAY6-2wkuw4qmLntTDqIftN-bcthc0LF_ByTVMlePMjclWeWQlY-pVwpg/s320/IMG_4690.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Yes, all the work was worth it! Here's my Crown of Thorns, Rocky Mountain Road, or New York Beauty. Because of the crow/raven fabric and because I'd never made a NYB before (and may never again) - I christened it "Quilt the Raven, Nevermore". Of course, my witch doll had to join in the photoshoot fun, and Oliver the Owl from the Funky Friends Factory March challenge flew in too.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig7DX8-JgfS131Rxv4mQOwrrhWx5_JPQDJsSNMn_bliKpzNW12nuwY6pjLhiQB8b7ba2wOpiPUOGc-8FQBqQAqYy2OBeNRiiwN0LCPQFrW0y8d7aUc8wLQdpGg-htz8LOYAsQLXs1vC61AqFF2lpqZVoqq4tZIosku91CQAzwGtncTeO1WpUsO_1BdUw/s3024/Starley%20Sandra%20NYB.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig7DX8-JgfS131Rxv4mQOwrrhWx5_JPQDJsSNMn_bliKpzNW12nuwY6pjLhiQB8b7ba2wOpiPUOGc-8FQBqQAqYy2OBeNRiiwN0LCPQFrW0y8d7aUc8wLQdpGg-htz8LOYAsQLXs1vC61AqFF2lpqZVoqq4tZIosku91CQAzwGtncTeO1WpUsO_1BdUw/w400-h400/Starley%20Sandra%20NYB.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Quilt the Raven, Nevermore?</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">70" x 70"</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Original Design</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Sandra Starley 2022</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Traditional pieced and foundation paper pieced blocks, Graphix and Contempo Batiks: (<a href="https://islandbatik.com/?s=moonlight+hollow&post_type=product" target="_blank">Moonlight Hollow Collection</a>)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Backing: Beige (<a href="https://islandbatik.com/product/beige/" target="_blank">Foundation Basics</a>)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Batting: <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/products/hobbs-heirloom-batting/hobbs-heirloom-premium-80-20-cotton-poly-blend-batting/" target="_blank">Hobbs Premium 80/20 Cotton Batting</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Piecing Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Quilting Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" target="_blank">Aurifil #50 weight</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Needle: <a href="https://schmetzneedles.com/products-search?qs=quilting+needles" target="_blank">Schmetz Quilting Needles</a> </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">***Fabrics provided by <a href="https://islandbatik.com/" target="_blank">Island Batik</a>, batting by <a href="https://www.hobbsbatting.com/" target="_blank">Hobbs</a>, thread by <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/" target="_blank">Aurifil</a>, and needles by <a href="https://schmetzneedles.com/" target="_blank">Schmetz</a> and <a href="https://www.accuquilt.com/go-fabric-cutter-starter-set.html" target="_blank">Accuquilt Go</a> by <a href="https://www.accuquilt.com/" target="_blank">AccuQuilt</a>. ***</span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">___________________________________________________</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">To see more amazing New York Beauty Quilts and join in the Giveaways, visit my fellow 2022 Island Batik Brand Ambassadors' Blogs and the Island Batik Blog :</span></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Week 1 </span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>June 6</b> - Harvest Night</div></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEInArLrro9rI04jF6zNZ6u3LbMlHL22IP5fESFG4XuSDd_jLv30C-eBUvhG2H9I00-MBcbmjF0d_9wbi7lIh1RVG1HM_xpKjA88SJjPJwJIKVW_mP_6DTXyWVdbWX0dneRJSi6ENA-DoCFq7zDY8S23YYUOXOas-MMC7-8IVM9XSU_0vFhrstweuZ3A/s756/Harvest-Night.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEInArLrro9rI04jF6zNZ6u3LbMlHL22IP5fESFG4XuSDd_jLv30C-eBUvhG2H9I00-MBcbmjF0d_9wbi7lIh1RVG1HM_xpKjA88SJjPJwJIKVW_mP_6DTXyWVdbWX0dneRJSi6ENA-DoCFq7zDY8S23YYUOXOas-MMC7-8IVM9XSU_0vFhrstweuZ3A/s320/Harvest-Night.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large;">Gail Sheppard, </span><a href="https://quiltinggail.wordpress.com/" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Quilting Gail</a><br /><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large;">Elizabeth DeCroos, </span><a href="http://epidastudio.com/blog/" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Epida Studio</a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>June 7</b> - Jewel Carvings</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnGZ3szH3VDAlWDy37vXBpEAgiIa0OlvDYR4OiNZDpkWzhyPm6ErkGG6MhNR70RuuOeVE5_3ailCF4u8NlCinPLyCbrKzKEjJsrGWIn0pbCz5mpy2LajR0R8XPkbKB4t5shyO-94r6ZbNunQLhKr0d8PBYSoZnMBhfOTTY5o5ik7XAPFNXs49R6QiLw/s756/Jewel-Carvings.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnGZ3szH3VDAlWDy37vXBpEAgiIa0OlvDYR4OiNZDpkWzhyPm6ErkGG6MhNR70RuuOeVE5_3ailCF4u8NlCinPLyCbrKzKEjJsrGWIn0pbCz5mpy2LajR0R8XPkbKB4t5shyO-94r6ZbNunQLhKr0d8PBYSoZnMBhfOTTY5o5ik7XAPFNXs49R6QiLw/s320/Jewel-Carvings.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">Reed Johnson, </span><a href="https://bluebearquilts.com/blog-the-bearister-quilter" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Blue Bear Quilts</a><br /><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">Andi Stanfield, </span><a href="https://truebluequilts.com/" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">True Blue Quilts</a></div><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span> <b> </b></span><b>June 8</b> </span></span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large;">- Moonlight Hollow </span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">- you are here :)<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhubhKWIWfpEjVBwz4iErohhEGQCb97tM0JrsAcMBzWLQePUpy9s4jqff64QWhFosQtkSkb49dsMo4Lj6i39Te6TWn89Qwv90zngKY6pr2ccAfJfq1Y195mm4-4yEtUtsQEYAQLXNFsrT9NJPM-MEogT4_9mZSQWvzhwFN3BTyVrmreF_y5CfwX3YDksQ/s756/Moonlight-Hollow.jpg" style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhubhKWIWfpEjVBwz4iErohhEGQCb97tM0JrsAcMBzWLQePUpy9s4jqff64QWhFosQtkSkb49dsMo4Lj6i39Te6TWn89Qwv90zngKY6pr2ccAfJfq1Y195mm4-4yEtUtsQEYAQLXNFsrT9NJPM-MEogT4_9mZSQWvzhwFN3BTyVrmreF_y5CfwX3YDksQ/s320/Moonlight-Hollow.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: left;">Sandra Starley, </span><a href="https://utahquiltappraiser.blogspot.com/" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Textile Time Travels</a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;"><b>June 9</b> - Nightshade</span><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBiRqmm3fKFPyP0q0KUOsGtfTDrp-T9jg-WFy042QBbuaX62f7mQocLQYtDkFJyHLxuWmqC-BVA1IqltpfDzwltwvGNf6EDZRObQZMJw2vnlULN7jY7D19ep8bewiR3B4Tb5vS92bYjhICwQ8mfE3seMdiRP5-8D1YtZNprvrJ6hvwMixmmCzqtUfXgA/s756/Nightshade.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBiRqmm3fKFPyP0q0KUOsGtfTDrp-T9jg-WFy042QBbuaX62f7mQocLQYtDkFJyHLxuWmqC-BVA1IqltpfDzwltwvGNf6EDZRObQZMJw2vnlULN7jY7D19ep8bewiR3B4Tb5vS92bYjhICwQ8mfE3seMdiRP5-8D1YtZNprvrJ6hvwMixmmCzqtUfXgA/s320/Nightshade.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">Jennifer Fulton, </span><a href="http://www.inquiringquilter.com/" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Inquiring Quilter</a><br /><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">Mania Hatziioannidi, </span><a href="https://maniaforquilts.com/" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Mania for Quilts</a></div><p></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 700;">June 10</span><span><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>:<br /></b></span></span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Blog Hop Round-Up Week 1 and </span><b style="font-size: x-large;">Giveaway</b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> at </span><a href="https://islandbatik.com/blog/" style="font-size: x-large;">Island Batik Blog</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">WEEK 2</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span> </span><b>June 13</b>- Pumpkin Spice</span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUuDB3BfwqWTUxraSrMzoFEBMziuAbR9NeA5RWxPtw7NL7ZaRA9VdGRWAOGbXZ32yVhyFKURwcUkio-IMIGw0fD3RbzBgrkMJQk_FpvPiDlIydrVPwK5mUs5TSGFnym28UvY9fM3U_cQ_UbcYqYRrI0mrp2l6SNW6E4upI4RvkAi6XnrzGaxyGgcYGdg/s756/Pumpkin-Spice.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUuDB3BfwqWTUxraSrMzoFEBMziuAbR9NeA5RWxPtw7NL7ZaRA9VdGRWAOGbXZ32yVhyFKURwcUkio-IMIGw0fD3RbzBgrkMJQk_FpvPiDlIydrVPwK5mUs5TSGFnym28UvY9fM3U_cQ_UbcYqYRrI0mrp2l6SNW6E4upI4RvkAi6XnrzGaxyGgcYGdg/s320/Pumpkin-Spice.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">Jennifer Thomas, </span><a href="http://curlicuecreations.blogspot.com/" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Curlicue Creations</a><br /><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">Maryellen McAuliffe, </span><a href="https://www.marymackmademine.com/" style="background: 0px 0px white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Mary Mack Made Mine</a><br /><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><b>June 14</b>- Santorini</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyKwROs8dMQ20V3fW5NVPQB3wYHUSH5Q_4vFwfQ-ifhrU7n22XWj6RsvraEi1XLmcWaW0VlP4c0lU_i_uuk9OA4ghNfZt3N6ptoKk03rkPoTZxiXGj3Yw1SkXqyb_NFk7QtYKKC-NXmVF7J4NHlvolYLRJ-ow0qSuxcz4xzYoNJILjXSg-So2Z_KoTnw/s756/Santorini.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyKwROs8dMQ20V3fW5NVPQB3wYHUSH5Q_4vFwfQ-ifhrU7n22XWj6RsvraEi1XLmcWaW0VlP4c0lU_i_uuk9OA4ghNfZt3N6ptoKk03rkPoTZxiXGj3Yw1SkXqyb_NFk7QtYKKC-NXmVF7J4NHlvolYLRJ-ow0qSuxcz4xzYoNJILjXSg-So2Z_KoTnw/s320/Santorini.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">Pamela Boatright, </span><a href="https://pamelaquilts.blogspot.com/" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Pamela Quilts</a><br /><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">Anorina Morris, </span><a href="https://www.sameliasmum.com/" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Samelia’s Mum</a><br /><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>June 15</b> - Savannah</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiBpNiao8oMxXYMiiqyUoV5mbBfQEdTBdayWc8ROkOpoMKDpTQWw8LBQgPqHNkAxwR83pEPUJZ8NvjrCSUgF0Omt4n6ZR7K_1Qvj4v_qhta1MJsIE7jITl43clh09EHWMVwZqiC-v0OgxWUwyaHUu1cd1YbjNVQeRIFoWXTNGRg_-D1RTOwvRgHXnxHA/s756/Savannah.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiBpNiao8oMxXYMiiqyUoV5mbBfQEdTBdayWc8ROkOpoMKDpTQWw8LBQgPqHNkAxwR83pEPUJZ8NvjrCSUgF0Omt4n6ZR7K_1Qvj4v_qhta1MJsIE7jITl43clh09EHWMVwZqiC-v0OgxWUwyaHUu1cd1YbjNVQeRIFoWXTNGRg_-D1RTOwvRgHXnxHA/s320/Savannah.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: left;">Michelle Roberts, </span><a href="https://www.creativeblondegifts.com/" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Creative Blonde Gifts</a><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: left;" /><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: left;">Lisa Pickering, </span><a href="https://lisascompassion.wordpress.com/" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Lisa’s Quilting Passion</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>June 16</b>- Snowsicle</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvbW3G2DtnSib0utTokGeMixozdP4VKJNZIWGtMhrDMH_xmHAvXBKMrl7UYB991hw7LDjBfSe5MuBjvN78GbV5jTkEvwwDpJb98ZKzoCaV8EFh5jJJuCzjAVWzh3wdXkNZmBjxrML7sMQh6W788BRaubHYmjJ_IK-JKmO01w9jZXUi6ccYgAOUhVw9zA/s756/Snowsicle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvbW3G2DtnSib0utTokGeMixozdP4VKJNZIWGtMhrDMH_xmHAvXBKMrl7UYB991hw7LDjBfSe5MuBjvN78GbV5jTkEvwwDpJb98ZKzoCaV8EFh5jJJuCzjAVWzh3wdXkNZmBjxrML7sMQh6W788BRaubHYmjJ_IK-JKmO01w9jZXUi6ccYgAOUhVw9zA/s320/Snowsicle.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: left;">Denise Looney, </span><a href="https://fortheloveofgeese.com/" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">For the Love of Geese</a><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: left;" /><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: left;">Connie Kauffman, </span><a href="https://kauffmandesigns.blogspot.com/" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Kauffman Designs</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>June 17 <br /></b></span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large;">Blog Hop Round-Up Week 2 and </span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Giveaway</b><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large;"> at </span><a href="https://islandbatik.com/blog/" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Island Batik Blog</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Week 3</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>June 20</b> - Tranquility</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyrdamzKtxcwXkOIqCCXoh1LySEgQQPNT1P5etMQdbfa9-3OSexOW9HampSK29MBvifanJs0B_Xri06LNBX-Wn40CzA6uNJaiOTeUw6OunubCaSVQeJOdXKjbZNwBl1vhuUOV1S8bRJ4uEjo-C_P8ujkAhS859OE3Mez2-At2vwiDUajet9Uwqn8fOMA/s756/Tranquility.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyrdamzKtxcwXkOIqCCXoh1LySEgQQPNT1P5etMQdbfa9-3OSexOW9HampSK29MBvifanJs0B_Xri06LNBX-Wn40CzA6uNJaiOTeUw6OunubCaSVQeJOdXKjbZNwBl1vhuUOV1S8bRJ4uEjo-C_P8ujkAhS859OE3Mez2-At2vwiDUajet9Uwqn8fOMA/s320/Tranquility.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">Claudia Porter, </span><a href="https://www.createwithclaudia.com/" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Create with Claudia</a><br /><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">Brianna Roberts, </span><a href="https://www.quirkyb.com/blog" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Sew Cute and Quirky</a><br /><b style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><b>June 21</b></span><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">- Winter Sky</span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmUoxsj-pos-CnIdcTj8C4OSlhopwtX0es3anV16x4GGOYyOyLm72xnvfaAjpQh8BWPkaJ1gSgyiAR8Ek55Vw31PiQ7_k_DdrRaKCW7mCYPszFmGCF3HFMuLhuRjzcrxK09tsAHaJMPqHCQQ2jbhWKbaGa8XbMFL9ONwZwQQ7Q-WY93fyHSKiik3vEQ/s756/Wtiner-Sky.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmUoxsj-pos-CnIdcTj8C4OSlhopwtX0es3anV16x4GGOYyOyLm72xnvfaAjpQh8BWPkaJ1gSgyiAR8Ek55Vw31PiQ7_k_DdrRaKCW7mCYPszFmGCF3HFMuLhuRjzcrxK09tsAHaJMPqHCQQ2jbhWKbaGa8XbMFL9ONwZwQQ7Q-WY93fyHSKiik3vEQ/s320/Wtiner-Sky.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: left;">Gail Renna, </span><a href="https://quilthaventhreads.wordpress.com/" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Quilt Haven Threads</a><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: left;" /><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: left;">Preeti Harris, </span><a href="https://sewpreetiquilts.blogspot.com/" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Sew Preeti Quilts</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">June 22</b><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">- Winter Wonders</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-PTj-APAD1ZVNg4nZ2mY__2BzmmWH9lP2peL_32HwfRb6RlTctB0iBH7t7BKY_4lI8x_CzrY_BG3ss3ycvDorDc2VsqAItFpdp8p_RJn9_PNIp2ZExGlyJTaPyAd6lhMyRc1eN9bk9mhW9YCHpXWJwh6Ji4jVBGd1z6mhvllbNKjJpzUTsFrMegbvsw/s756/Winter-Wonders.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-PTj-APAD1ZVNg4nZ2mY__2BzmmWH9lP2peL_32HwfRb6RlTctB0iBH7t7BKY_4lI8x_CzrY_BG3ss3ycvDorDc2VsqAItFpdp8p_RJn9_PNIp2ZExGlyJTaPyAd6lhMyRc1eN9bk9mhW9YCHpXWJwh6Ji4jVBGd1z6mhvllbNKjJpzUTsFrMegbvsw/s320/Winter-Wonders.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: left;">Megan Best, </span><a href="https://www.bestquilter.com/" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Bestquilter</a><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: left;" /><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: left;">Leah Malasky, </span><a href="http://quilteddelights.blogspot.com/" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Quilted Delights</a><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><b>June 23</b> - Woodblock Bouquets</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdfZaeI_0KVWoR1QmqFvn7EG5OMKN3sbzLwikOHqJVgR-hwKKLh5mjk_3wwe_mYk68K9YQ4Mv0yTJcCgDF320MCUpOAqS5E4lAS38kwuy0yT3Cu40rkhzAAbzI24usjrD0QB1UoJd2r9SJWR0wv_T4BZHutfFdWp-BBo1L2BDnTZnosit9ummp15dV2w/s756/Woodblock-Bouquets.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdfZaeI_0KVWoR1QmqFvn7EG5OMKN3sbzLwikOHqJVgR-hwKKLh5mjk_3wwe_mYk68K9YQ4Mv0yTJcCgDF320MCUpOAqS5E4lAS38kwuy0yT3Cu40rkhzAAbzI24usjrD0QB1UoJd2r9SJWR0wv_T4BZHutfFdWp-BBo1L2BDnTZnosit9ummp15dV2w/s320/Woodblock-Bouquets.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: left;">Suzy Webster, </span><a href="https://websterquilt.blogspot.com/" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Websterquilt</a><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: left;" /><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: left;">Emily Leachman, </span><a href="http://thedarlingdogwood.blogspot.com/" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">The Darling Dogwood</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>June 24<br /></b></span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large;">Blog Hop Round-Up Week 3 and </span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Giveaway</b><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large;"> at </span><a href="https://islandbatik.com/blog/" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Island Batik Blog</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: large;">Week 4 </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>June 27</b> -Woodcut Blossoms </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFmSYwVLIZ9hnE1nYG_7AB3VEKLrirtbnUla6BxY-HxoSI58zbDh4JnX12z8e-MO1Z-bTpG-7bg6voL_rKouzW_IkRiFNzKrD1SQNmnrBGd-u_LRQiKgzHnjzjLezG7hUTYUqoQglGrmrR2vYF5kvnh8HESGA9nManO9TiR91FEb6UNfKK89BlbdnUBQ/s756/Woodcut-Blossoms.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="756" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFmSYwVLIZ9hnE1nYG_7AB3VEKLrirtbnUla6BxY-HxoSI58zbDh4JnX12z8e-MO1Z-bTpG-7bg6voL_rKouzW_IkRiFNzKrD1SQNmnrBGd-u_LRQiKgzHnjzjLezG7hUTYUqoQglGrmrR2vYF5kvnh8HESGA9nManO9TiR91FEb6UNfKK89BlbdnUBQ/s320/Woodcut-Blossoms.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: left;">Jane Hauprich, </span><a href="http://stitchbystitchcustomquilting.com/" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Stitch by Stitch Custom Quilting</a><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: left;" /><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: left;">Brenda Alburl, </span><a href="https://songbirddesigns.blog/" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Songbird Designs</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>June 28<br /></b></span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large;">End of Blog Hop and Final Round-Up</span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-large;"> at </span><a href="https://islandbatik.com/blog/" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Island Batik Blog</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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