The line I got to work with is Abalone. It's a beautiful beach themed line with loads of gorgeous color and fun prints. There are Stars, Sand Dollars and even Lobster prints. I really had fun playing with this set of prints, and was super happy that I had enough of the lovely pink-orange print (Carnation) for the background. Setting the other prints against it made me think of a lovely fall sunset at the beach, so I call this quilt Sunset Glow.
My quilt features two different blocks in an alternating setting. One block features the Butterfly Unit from last month's Quilter's Recipe Box. This was my original plan, but I ended up switching the blue swirl fabric for another fabric from Island Batik's Basic collection - Pool.
For the second block I used a big triangle to show off the anchor print. I also changed this block, moving the purple print to the inside of the block instead of the outside.
I finished the top back in July because I knew that August was going to be a little bit busy, but I had no idea how crazy it was going to end up! Luckily, that still left me with time to get it quilted, even with the extended trip we ended up taking at the beginning of September. I was able to get a wonderful match to the Carnation fabric from Aurifil (2420 in 50 wt), so had fun doing some over the top quilting on the background. I used 1248 for the dark colors, then for the border 5009 was the perfect shade!
I used some ideas from Angela Walters Book "Shape by Shape Collection 2" Lots of really great ideas in this book!
The inner border is another fabric from the basics collection: Bluebird. I am really delighted with how this quilt came out - it really is quite stunning, don't you thing? It even looks lovely against a gray and gloomy sky - we are thankful for some rain at last, but I did hope for some sun for a picture.
And what would a blog hop be without a giveaway? Island Batik is having a big giveaway, and if you love the Abalone collection as much as I do, you need to enter because they are giving away a bundle of this as well as two other collections!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
In addition I will be giving away two Stash Builder Rolls myself! These are a favorite of all the Island Batik Ambassadors - four strips 5 inches by the width of fabric. That comes out to 20 inches of fabric in each roll - plenty for a variety of projects! You can enter my personal giveaway below:
a Rafflecopter giveaway
I thought this fabric was so much fun that I wanted to make another project from it as well. I used my Pacifica Tote pattern to make a large tote for my daughter:
Don't those lobsters make a great bag? I added a pocket using a piece from the newest box. If you like this pattern, you can purchase and download it from my Etsy shop:
Download Pattern Here! |
Island Batik Back to School Blog Hop
Monday, September 4 - Beaujolais – Quilting Affection, Fun ThreadsTuesday, September 5 – Country Dozen – Cheryl Lynch Quilts, Inspired Layers
Wednesday, September 6 - Bonsai – Little Bunny Quilts
Thursday, September 7 – Sakura – Masterpiece Quilting
Friday, September 8 – Empress Garden – Desert Bloom Quilting, Slice of Pi Quilts
Monday, September 11 - Fresh Pick’ins – Kissed Quilts
Tuesday, September 12 – Lotus Blooms – Kathy Bruckman
Wednesday, September 13 – Olivera – Moose Stash Quilting, Knit Bug 2
Thursday, September 14 – Rise & Shine – Den syende himmel, Sally’s Quilting Corner
Friday, September 15 - Diner Days – Ark Angel Creations, The Quilt Rambler
Monday, September 18 – Seas the Day – Needle & Foot, Kissed Quilts
Tuesday, September 19 – Vineyard – Inquiring Quilter, Inchworm Fabrics
Wednesday, September 20 – Abalone – Pamela Quilts, Yellow Cat Quilt Designs
Thursday, September 21 – Batiks Go Retro – Webster Quilt
Friday, September 22 – Captain’s Anchor – Purrfect Spots, Bea Quilter
Monday, September 25 – Cherry Berry – Free Motion By the River, MaryMack’s Blog
Tuesday, September 26 – Lobster Bake – Seams To Be Sew
Wednesday, September 27 – Solstice – Bejeweled Quilts, heARTS Creations
Thursday, September 28 – Sour Apple – Seams Like A Dream, Kauffman Designs
Friday, September 29 - Zen – Lizard Creek Quilting, Quilt’n Party
Thanks for joining us!
My favorite season of the year is fall. I love the cooler nights and everything seems to start slowing down.
ReplyDeleteI love fall as well, for many of the reasons you mentioned. Also because it's football season!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite time of year is spring although autumn comes in a close second. The cool temperatures and beginning of greenery makes for pleasant times.
ReplyDeleteI love fall because the heat starts to fade and you feel like getting something done!! I love decorating indoors and outdoors!! Great time of the year.
ReplyDeleteI love spring! The "awakening" after winter tends to invigorate me since I love gardening and more sunshine. Thanks for the giveaway! akronne17@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt Pamela. It is a very beautiful quilt made in these fabrics. Thank you for sharing and for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite Season is Spring. I love that everything is becoming new again.
Spring is my favorite season all the colors and smells, plus the end of PA winter!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing and the giveaways!
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wow your projects are wonderfully bright and fun. what awesome fabric to work with.
ReplyDeletethanks for this chance to make the tote and for the free pattern
I think Spring is my favorite, although here in Florida there isn't a lot of difference between the seasons. 😊 I love your quilt! Thanks for sharing and for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI love summer, Granddaughters get to come and stay for a week or two !! Your quilt is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletereally cute quilt and fun tote!
ReplyDeleteHands down its fall not to hot not to cold...great job on your quilt and cool tote... happyness04431@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteFall! It is cooler, and time to gather and prepare for the holidays coming up.
ReplyDeleteI'm an autumn girl at heart: gettin' out the crock pot, more quilting, cooler temps...it's my summer-I get mire active, spending lots of time outside! lutzcats (at) yahoo (dot) com
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt, love the tote. Love all the fabrics in this collection. My favorite season is Spring. We wait so long for it here in northern Wisconsin. Love it when all the shades of green start to pop.
ReplyDeleteStunning quilt in those beautiful fabrics! Your tote is the neatest and I love how you incorporated the Leah Day block into it!
ReplyDeleteI must admit, Autumn is my favorite with all of the smells and colors exploding everywhere!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! The colors are just wonderful, and how you played with them is inspiring. I would love to see a detail shot of the border quilting. Great job! I love all seasons, for different reasons, but I'm looking forward to cooler weather.
ReplyDeleteYour projects are great! And your quilting turned out wonderful. I love the ideas in Angelas books too. Thanks for sharing. I love summer the best and am sad to be seeing it come to an end...
ReplyDeleteFall is my favorite, love the changing leaves. 24Tangent@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love that tote! and your quilt turned out gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteFall is my favorite time of the year--the leaves, cooler temps (and no bugs!) and all thingsn pumpkin!
ReplyDeleteGreat work!! Love those fabrics!!! mumbird3(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI would have to choose Autumn. Your quilt is beautiful thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful colors! I particularly love the pinks. Spring is my favorite with all the plants in the garden starting to peek through.
ReplyDeleteSpring is my favorite season. I love seeing green again, & my spring flowers coming up.
ReplyDeleteSpring is my favorite and it always seems like a long time coming here in Iowa! Winter seems to be half the year and once the snow melts, we not-so-patiently wait for the grass to turn green and the robins to return! Your quilt is beautiful, Pamela!
ReplyDeleteFavorite season is Fall!! :) Love your quilt!! Gorgeous job!! Thank you for chance to wion your Give-a-way too :D
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt. I love Spring, new life everywhere.
ReplyDeleteAwesome fabric and I love the blocks you created with them.
ReplyDeleteI like Fall--wonderful colors and leaves, pumpkins and Halloween, a fun holiday!
ReplyDeleteYour bag is so pretty--love those batiks.
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Spring is my favorite time of year because that's when nature comes alive once again. Also we can throw open the windows after being closed in all winter. Your quilt and bag are awesome.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite season is spring, I love seeing nature come back to life after a lot and cold winter.
ReplyDeleteFall is my favorite season! Your quilt is awesome! Cute bag! Have a great day!! angielovesgary2 atgmail dotcom
ReplyDeleteI love both Fall and Spring the most -pretty much a tie for me! Love the cooler weathers! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI love fall! Crunchy leaves and cooler weather!
ReplyDeleteI love winter the best. There is nothing better than to be snowed in at home with a cozy fire going to keep warm with. Thanks!
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These batiks are beautiful! I can't wait to check them all out. Personally, I love autumn. I love getting cozy in my sewing room and getting work done while the world outside is cold and crisp. The colors make me feel bright and cheery!
ReplyDeletethis is a beautiful quilt. The colors are great.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite season is fall. I like the cooler days and the changing colors of the trees.
ReplyDeleteThe colors that you used our great.
ReplyDeleteI love spring! The green halos on the trees, flowers peeking through the snow, just the renewal of life in general. That being said...I'm nuts about the colors of fall!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite season is spring. So happy when winter is over.
ReplyDeleteI have a hard time choosing my favorite season, mainly because I like the changes. Fall and Spring are fairly equal. Spring because we see all the new spring colors after white, white and black and Fall because of the richness of colors, harvest and the fun of being able to be outside and comfortable during the day. Love your work. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI love the Fall season best. We live in the Shenandoah Valley and the colors variations are so stunning. Thanks for the giveaway, grinnie1961 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI love springtime, but September is my favorite month of the year--between summer and cold weather. Batiks are my favorite fabrics because I love intense colors
ReplyDeleteMost years it's fall. The bugs go away and the allergies get better. The light changes are lovely too. My comment name doesn't match me rafflecopter e-mail.:O)
ReplyDeleteLOVE SPRING !!!!
ReplyDeleteFall has always been my favorite. Sunny days, cool nights, campfires, sweatshirts, little girls going off to school in their red plaid dresses. The smell of Autumn leaves crunching under my feet, pumpkins, mums, comfort food for dinner:) Just some of my favorite things)
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I love spring the most! Planting veggies and flowers and working in the garden is such fun.
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