I finally got around to quilting this QUBE angles circle quilt I wrote about it here, how I used 5” strip sets from Island Batik and created these blocks So in between my two trips to Denmark, I long arm quilted this one and added the binding (Excuse me Anja, I need to take a …
First I have to say Sorry to Island Batik for NOT reading the name of the fabric collection…. as I was planning my quilt actually in November I think, I picked fabrics I liked and went along with my plan for a WINTER quilt, NOT a fall quilt. Well, I guess I was just in …
I’m back from a week in Denmark. Before Christmas I found out that my mom’s husband (sort of my step dad?-they got married after I did, but still) was dying from cancer! Lung cancer, stomach cancer, kidneys, bone marrow or spine and a cyst in his brain. I honestly didn’t think he’d make it thru …
In case you haven’t seen it yet, the Island Batik “Four seasons” blog hop is well under way! Here’s the line up Jan 8 – Blue Moon Collection The Inquiring Quilter Cheryl Lynch Quilts Jan 9 – Mountains Majesty Fun Threads Designs Little Bunny Quilts Sophie Junction Quilting Affection Jan 10 – Alpine Ice FreeMotion …
Yay! I got accepted to be an ambassador again for Island Batik! That’s my 4th year!! I just love their batiks! Here’s my first package from Island Batik in March 2014 and the box for 2017 Of course you can see my “page” with all of the Island Batik projects I’ve done over the last …
At the end of the year, I was sorting thru my Island Batik Ambassador box and I found an unused jelly roll pack with matching yardage! So I busted out my Strip therapy book. I love this book and have several projects bookmarked. I picked this pattern called insomnia and the jelly roll pack is …
What a year! Lots of projects, Lots for Accuquilt and lots for Island Batik and lots of pincushions! Here’s January and February and March April and May and June and July and August and September and October and November and December I might have forgotten some things BUT it’s still a lot! 36 projects with …
ever since I showed the test block for Island Batik made from 5” strips, I just wanted to make more! This one block I sent to Island Batik as part of my ambassador application for 2018! I had quite a few bundles of 5” strips from this ambassador box, so I started cutting out the …
the theme for Island Batik this month is scrappy table toppers! originally I was thinking of my women of the bible quilt since that used a ton of batik scraps but then I realized it was table toppers!! (duh!) With our last Island Batik box they sent me this cute FQ bundle that’s Christmas themed …
I applied to be an Island Batik ambassador again for 2018! part of the application you have to make a 12” block (12 1/2”)- I totally missed that if it wasn’t for the group on FB! I came up with a block in EQ using the new QUBE angles set and regular QUBE set and …