It’s finally my turn for the blog hop!
Have you enjoyed the eye candy with awesome batiks so far?
My interpretation of New Beginning was to take my FIRST published quilt and turn it into a pattern!
(Picture from McCall’s)
It’s a HOOTIE was published in Sept/Oct 2012 of McCall’s quilting magazine and I made it in bright batiks back then.
I have it listed on craftsy here
This time I wanted to try it in these yummy Surf and Sand’s blue and green colors!!
Following the directions I made the owl blocks first
The owl blocks are just adorable!
Then I made the surrounding blocks
And placement of the owl blocks is very important so I used my design wall for that!
Here it is all quilted and done!
and close ups of the quilting.
I did curves on the blocks and left the owls alone
feathers on the outer border and a ribbon swirl on the inner border
I used leftover yardage for the backing and also added a hanging sleeve
I embroidered the label as always 
Here’s a picture of the back to see the quilting better
There’s a giveaway on Island Batik’s blog here
You can win a batik bundle!
and here’s a list of the participants
Friday, January 6 – Hop Introduction!Island Batik
Monday, January 9 – Coastal MistStone Cottage Quilts
Tuesday, January 10 – DotaliciousDelLilliansVicki’s Crafts and QuiltingPamelaQuiltsInchworm Fabrics
Wednesday, January 11 – DrizzleWebster Quilt
Thursday, January 12 – Fifi and Fido + Happy HoundsMary Mack Made MineQuilting Affection
Friday, January 13 – Fresh CatchBejeweled Quilts by Barb
Monday, January 16 – Glowing EmbersPurrfect Spots Designs
Tuesday, January 17 – Lake LifeFreemotion by the River
Wednesday, January 18 – River’s EdgeArk Angle CreationsJennifer Sewing
Friday, January 20 – Blushing BloomsDesert Bloom Quilting
Monday, January 23 – Gone Fishin’Maria Michaels Designs
Wednesday, January 25 – Surf and SandThe Patchwork PearlBeaquilter
Thursday, January 26 – Twilight BlushKISSed Quilts
Friday, January 27 – Happy HarvestFor Quilts Sake
Monday, January 30 – Jolly HollyKauffman Designs
Tuesday, January 31 – FrostMooseStash Quilting
Wednesday, February 1 – Merry and BrightPatchwork BreezeSally’s Quilting Corner
So beautiful, and different from the first one. I'm always amazed to see how different quilts can be with other fabrics. Sometimes you can't even see that it's the same quilt.
Bea, the batik really gives the project a modern twist. I love it
Just adorable!
Love this quilt in these new colors. Also love your quilt label.
Adorable in both color sets!
so cute
Sew cute, Bea!
A totally unique owl desgin! Wonderfully done! Everyone will love it, especially those who collect everyting to do with owls!
Really cute!
Your owls are adorable!mumbird3(at)gmail(dot)com
It's always nice to see how a quilt looks in a different color scheme. And this new colorway is great.
How cute Bea! I have always, always loved your It's a Hootie quilt! It is perfect in these batiks. Great pattern!
Cute owl quilts.
Oh wow. This is why I love playing with color and fabrics when I quilt. This version is softer and more soothing in the soft green and blue. Like twilight at the beach.reillyr2(at)hotmail(dot)com
Very very cute would be cool for a baby quilt… happyness04431@yahoo.com
Very very cute would be cool for a baby quilt… happyness04431@yahoo.com
your quilt is fun and lovelyI so agree with Hebrews 13:8 Thank goodness for this
How absolutely delightful! I love those eyes.
It is so cute Bea. It really looks different in these fabrics, but looks just as cute as the first one. Thank you for sharing.
Awesome job!!! Love the OWLS!!! Different fabrics sure change the looks…but I love both Quilts! 🙂
Those owls are just too cute. Love the fabrics you used.
good to see another owl quilt loving the batiks you used.
I've always loved that owl quilt and the new version is pretty though I will admit I'm partial to the bright one.
Beaanother beauty. Very Cute
Love the owls – what a cute pattern. Beautiful fabric too.
Cute owls! Love the quilt.
It's exciting how you can totally change a quilt by using different fabrics!
Isn't it amazing what a difference fabric choices make in the personality of a quilt? Your first quilt was fun and your second quilt is classically whimsical. Thanks for sharing.
Really cute! What a HOOT!