Island Batik Needle, Paper, Scissors

Welcome to October's Island Batik Challenge.

I feel like I'm perpetually behind, but let's pretend like I'm on top of things and enjoy this project. The fabrics in this blog post were given to me by Island Batik as part of their Ambassador program. The pattern, Twirling Star Mini Quilt, was given to me by Leanne of Devoted Quilter.

October's challenge was a paper piecing challenge. As someone who struggles with the paper piecing concept, this was a daunting task. I reached out to my fellow ambassadors for a simple, simple pattern. Twirling Star Mini was perfect, a little paper piecing mixed in with traditional.

I left off the outer border, mostly to save the fabric for another project, but I like it without. I think it makes the perfect table topper size. The fabrics used for this project were from the Ocean Odyssey line.

I quilted my piece in the ditch, but you should check out Leanne's quilting if you have the time, because hers is fantastic.

This little mini came together quickly, even for this novice, and I only had to unpick 2 seams. It's a record for me I think.

Have you done any paper piecing? What are your thoughts, yay or nay?  This piece made me think maybe it's not sooooo bad.

Happy Stitching!

Jen

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Island Batik Star Struck

Welcome to September's Island Batik Ambassador challenge: Starstruck.

For this challenge I chose my Star Light Star Bright Sampler pattern and used Paisley Dot collection that I was given as part of the Ambassador program as well as their basic black.

I chose to make one log cabin star with warm colors and one with cool.

Using black as my background really brought out how bright and beautiful the Paisley Dot collection truly is. I used a variegated thread for quilting.

This is the 30" square option, but the pattern has multiple options including a 60" sampler, the large log cabin star wall hanging, miniature log cabin star and a table runner.

All the quilting was done on my Husqvarna Lily 555 with a walking foot.

Start Light Star Bright Sampler pattern:

Etsy Paper 

Etsy Digital

Craftsy Digital

Payhip Digital

Happy Stitching!

Jen

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July Island Batik Challenge: Pattern Play

Yes, you read that right, this is July's challenge.

Do you want to know what's worse? This quilt has been sitting, finished, for over a month. Embarrassing!! I hope you think it was worth the wait, because I loved this challenge.

The challenge, way back in July, was "Pattern Play, Secondary Pattern," make a quilt that produced a secondary pattern when the blocks were put together.

My design is still called Creamsicle because I designed it in oranges. It obviously needs a new name, but for now I'm calling my version Chocolate Sundae with a Cherry On Top. That's obviously not going to stick either, but it fits for now!

This is the original block.

This is the quilt. I love this design. 

I pieced the backing and it kind of has that 70's tube sock feel.

This pattern will be available as a digital download soon, watch for the announcement on Facebook and Instagram.

Some of the fabrics used were given to me by Island Batik as part of their Ambassador program. I used wool batting from Hobbs, also given to me through the Ambassador program. The wool batting was a joy to quilt, an dif yo look closely, even though it sat for a month folded up, NO creases!!

Do you have an idea for the new name for this quilt? Add it in the comments and if I choose your idea you will win this as a free digital pattern! Plus bragging rights. ;) Be sure to watch the comments for notification, just in case I can't email you directly. Contest ends Friday, September 21st! Enter as many times as names you can come up with. Good luck!

Happy Stitching!

Jen

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The Great Outdoors Blog Hop Day 10

Today is Day 10 of Island Batik's The Great Outdoors Blog Hop.

See all of the surprise packages that we received in February made up into beautiful pieces. Plus there are giveaways galore! *Terms and Conditions*

Day 10 ambassadors are:

Den Syende Himmel and Sarah Goer Quilts

Find the schedule on Island Batiks' page HERE along with the opportunity for a prize.

They are using the fabric line: Petting Zoo

Come enjoy 5 weeks of beautiful fabric and beautiful pieces!

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Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9

Happy Stitching!

Jen

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The Great Outdoors Blog Hop Day 9

Today is Day 9 of Island Batik's The Great Outdoors Blog Hop.

See all of the surprise packages that we received in February made up into beautiful pieces. Plus there are giveaways galore! *Terms and Conditions*

Day 9 ambassadors are:

Freemotion by the River and Kauffman Designs

Find the schedule on Island Batiks' page HERE along with the opportunity for a prize.

They are using the fabric line: Wild Things

Come enjoy 5 weeks of beautiful fabric and beautiful pieces!

Day 1

Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8

Happy Stitching!

Jen

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The Great Outdoors Blog Hop Day 8

Today is Day 8 of Island Batik's The Great Outdoors Blog Hop.

See all of the surprise packages that we received in February made up into beautiful pieces. Plus there are giveaways galore! *Terms and Conditions*

Day 8 ambassadors are:

Bejeweled Quilts and  Clever Chameleon

Find the schedule on Island Batiks' page HERE along with the opportunity for a prize.

They are using the fabric line: Victoria and Albert

Come enjoy 5 weeks of beautiful fabric and beautiful pieces!

Day 1

Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7

Happy Stitching!

Jen

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The Great Outdoors Blog Hop Day 7

Today is Day 7 of Island Batik's The Great Outdoors Blog Hop.

See all of the surprise packages that we received in February made up into beautiful pieces. Plus there are giveaways galore! *Terms and Conditions*

Day 7 ambassadors are:

Mary Mack Made Mine and If These Threads Could Talk

Find the schedule on Island Batiks' page HERE along with the opportunity for a prize.

They are using the fabric line: Spring Blossoms

Come enjoy 5 weeks of beautiful fabric and beautiful pieces!

Day 1

Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6

Happy Stitching!

Jen

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The Great Outdoor Blog Hop Day 6

Today is Day 6 of Island Batik's The Great Outdoors Blog Hop.

See all of the surprise packages that we received in February made up into beautiful pieces. Plus there are giveaways galore! *Terms and Conditions*

Day 6 ambassadors are:

Sew Incredibly Crazy and SweetGrass Designs

Find the schedule on Island Batiks' page HERE along with the opportunity for a prize.

They are using the fabric line: Safari

Come enjoy 5 weeks of beautiful fabric and beautiful pieces!

Day 1

Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5

Happy Stitching!

Jen

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The Great Outdoors Blog Hop Day 5

Today is Day 5 of Island Batik's The Great Outdoors Blog Hop.

See all of the surprise packages that we received in February made up into beautiful pieces. Plus there are giveaways galore! *Terms and Conditions*

Day 5 ambassadors are:

MooseStash Quilting and Devoted Quilter

Find the schedule on Island Batiks' page HERE along with the opportunity for a prize.

They are using the fabric line: Vintage Morris

Come enjoy 5 weeks of beautiful fabric and beautiful pieces!

Day 1

Day 2
Day 3
Day 4

Happy Stitching!

Jen

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The Great Outdoors Blog Hop Day 4

Today is Day 4 of Island Batik's The Great Outdoors Blog Hop.

See all of the surprise packages that we received in February made up into beautiful pieces. Plus there are giveaways galore! *Terms and Conditions*

Find the schedule on Island Batiks' page HERE along with the opportunity for a prize.

Our Day 4 Ambassadors are:

Desert Bloom Quilting and Sew Karen-ly Created

They are using the fabric line: Eclectic Garden

Come enjoy 5 weeks of beautiful fabric and beautiful pieces!

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Happy Stitching!

Jen

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The Great Outdoors Blog Hop - Day 3

Today is Day 3 of Island Batik's The Great Outdoors Blog Hop.

See all of the surprise packages that we received in February made up into beautiful pieces. Plus there are giveaways galore! *Terms and Conditions*

Day 3 ambassaders are:

Sally Manke, and Powered by Quilting

Find the schedule on Island Batiks' page HERE along with the opportunity for a prize.

They are using the fabric line: Canterbury Manor

Come enjoy 5 weeks of beautiful fabric and beautiful pieces!

Day 1

Day 2

Happy Stitching!

Jen

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