Saturday, May 23, 2020

Shaking off the Doldrums...Something fun and a little Crazy for June!

I'm getting restless, and really need something to focus on right now, so I have managed to talk myself into something fun for June!  A little Mini Madness is in order I think...
30 is a great number of blocks for a quilt, so one block a day for a whole month.  At three inches, if you add a small sashing and border you end up with a quilt that is about 20 by 23 1/2 inches.  And I have a couple more ideas for how you can use these blocks in a little quilt, and since it looks like it will be a quiet fourth of July weekend I think it will be a good time to plan something fun and festive to finish up this project!

Plus it will give me something to post and get me back in the rhythm of blogging - which I miss!  So you are officially invited to join me in the fun.  You can download a cover sheet which will tell you how much fabric you'll need - just look over on the right sidebar and give it a click.  I'm working with scraps from the Island Batik Freedom collection that I used for a Quilt of Valor last year and am making mine red, white and blue.   You are welcome and encouraged to choose any color you like for yours!
I have some stash builder rolls that can serve as prizes!  I'm thinking a link-up once a week to share your progress, probably on Sundays.  I'm also cleaning out my Island Batik shelf getting ready for Box number 2, so have more goodies to share as well, so it's a win-win!  You get some beautiful fabric and I get some room on the shelf. 

Are you in?  Leave me a comment on this post telling me what color(s) you like and I'll draw a winner for the first prize - two stash builder rolls (sorry, I can only mail these to the US.  If you are an international reader and would be agreeable to paying the postage, though that would be great!)   I'll draw the winner on Wednesday and mail it out on Thursday, so you could use these for your Mini Madness quilt if you like!  Batiks are great for mini quilts because they do not fray very much.

Did you see all the great projects for last weeks Ultimate Home Decor Blog Hop?  Go visit the Island Batik Blog Post and you can see all the great home decor ideas!  You might want to visit the various Ambassadors blogs as well because there are lots of giveaways you can enter on their blogs, too.  And make sure you get all the way to the end of the post to enter to win this gorgeous bundle of Wonderland fabrics designed by Kathy Engle!


Hope your weekend is good and that you get some time to stitch!

30 comments:

Nancy L said...

I love sewing with Batiks and am really drawn to blues and purples.

Kelly Dee said...

"You had me at Hello", lol! I'm thinking pink/cream/lighter purples, or blues because they are always the answer :-)

Dawn P said...

I adore batiks and I'm a purple girl! I also love blues, greens and browns and honestly with batiks, they are all so pretty I love to use them all.

Joanne said...

I think I will go with purple and green. With a Kona snow or bone background. Love minis.

Carol Ethier said...

Sounds like fun! I'm in, and willing to pay the shipping to Canada when I win the fabric ;) Think I am going to use some of my shabby chic scraps for this project, since my studio was just recently painted a soft aqua colour. Blues, pinks, greens, purples--they all work! Thanks for planning this Pamela!

MrsG said...

How generous and gorgeous! Currently I am in a purples mindset but recently it was yellow/orange/red range so either would be my choice

Alice from Southern Oregon Coast said...

You had me at "mini" you know how I love them. Red, white, and blue for my mini but my choice of batiks to win would be yellows and blue. Thanks for the jump start Pam.

teachpany said...

I think I'm in, but may make the blocks a different size, like 6 or 8", with the GO dies. Not sure yet, lol.

VA said...

This sounds like fun! I really like blues and purples.

Linda H. said...

Red, definitely red! My favorite color and I would pair it with white and blue for Quilts of Valor, or with cream for a fun little art quilt.

cindy m said...

I am so fond of cooler colors but I do love just anything batik! I'm currently searching for pretty fabrics and can't wait for some of the fabric stores to finally open so I can make throw quilts for my daughter's bridesmaids:) Having spent so much time making and donating 200 masks, it's quilting time for me!!! Have a great weekend, stay safe!!
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spacer said...

I'm thinking red and neutral

Cecilia said...

I love pinks and reds! Thank you for the great giveaway.

@lutzcats said...

I love ALL Island batiks!!! Blue and purple are my favorite.

JANET said...

Love blues, greens, and beige-ish’s. Batiks are great!

mboykin said...

Batiks, yum! Love the purple as well as the red with the turquoise.

Diana in RR,TX said...

I'm in! Looks like a fun project plys I am a batik girl! Would probably like to make this in red/white and blue

Karrin Hurd said...

I love blues and aqua

Quilt Mouse said...

I've been wanting to do a red, white & blue quilt.

Sharon Aurora said...

I love all the colors, but lately I find that I'm drawn to autumn/harvest.colors. I'm interested in the sew along.

Amanda Best said...

I love miniature piecing and this is a cute quilt! I think I would use batik scraps from all my mask making to piece them.bestbelle2010@aol.com

Rhonda Best said...

I like blues, almost all colors of blue,especially dark royal blue. mtmom57@gmail.com

Geri Lynn said...

Blues, purple, pinks, greens and a pretty cream for background.

DawnC said...

I'm in

Anonymous said...

I'm interested in Red and White and the 6 inch blocks! Marilyn Robichaud

Gail said...

I hope to work in red, white, and blue to make a mini quilt for my sister who has a birthday on Flag Day, June 14.

Quiltlady said...

Thank you for this opportunity to make a mini Red, White and Blue quilt. My father's birthday was June 21, and he was a Marine in WW II. I will make this in his memory.

Dorie said...

I love blue, dark navy and a light pale blue are my favorite blues.

Susan said...

For this project, red, white and blue. In general I like rainbow colors and black and white.

Jane, Mulberry Patch Quilts said...

I’m nit fussy, I love it all! But I’m an earthy gal who likes the colors of the earth...but that includes just anout everything...blues of the skies, water, green grasses & trees, or brown branches & sand.