Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Peculiar Posies Part 1

I have become enamored with interesting textiles and textures lately.  Don't get my wrong, I LOVE batiks and cottons, but sometimes it's fun to do something really outside the box.

Two years ago I discovered Terial Magic which is a spray that makes fabric VERY stiff, like cardboard or paper.  It's great for working with challenging fabrics.  

Here's a peek at my new project, Peculiar Posies.  I have been having fun with leather, taffeta, silk, velvet, all sorts of fun things.  

Here you can see I've put some leathers through each other!  And I found a leather with dots poked in it.


Here's my fun new flower that includes lots of interesting fabrics.  Since I usually only use bits of fabric for applique, I have been cutting small pieces and then applying the Terial Magic.  That way I don't saturate the entire fabric, just the small part I need.  It saves in the cost of Terial Magic.


Here is a velvet flower I've created from four different colors of hand-dyed velvet.  Such fun!


I hope you get to quilt today!
Suzy

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Island Batik Ambassadors Getaway Blog Hop

For the Getaway Blog Hop I received a collection of fabric called Boho.  It's Ebony Love of Love Bug Studios signature collection for Island Batik.  I adore all the warm luscious colors of this collection.  Since I'm on a getaway, I wanted to sit and stare at a beautiful sunset.  That was my inspiration and I put the fabrics in to Electric Quilter and started playing with color placement.





Here is a sequence of making the quilt on a quilt retreat at Gruber's Quilt Shop.  The largest shop in Minnesota!  I cut all the pieces before hand on my mom's Accuquilt Go Big electric cutter.  It's amazing how much time that saves!  It was pieced with lots of colors of Aurifil thread to match the different fabrics.










My amazing mom saw the paisley fabrics in the collection and wanted to quilt it in paisleys for me.  She used Hobbs 80/20 batting in the quilt.  It's awesome.  Check it out:















I love the way this quilt sparkles like a sunset on the ocean!  I'm giving away four Island Batik fat quarters to some luck winner.  To enter simply leave a comment about where you saw your favorite sunset!

Island Batik is also giving away a rainbow of 20 Island Batik Fat Quarter Basics.  You can enter with the link below.
a Rafflecopter giveaway

If you enjoyed my project join my Machine Applique Adventures Facebook group!  I post link to all my blog posts there weekly (four times a week...I know, crazy right?!) and share all sorts of other quilty ideas and inspirations.

Be sure to check out all the other amazing Island Batik Ambassador's projects!

Getaway Blog Hop Schedule
WEEK 1
Monday, January 7 - Crystal Ball

Tuesday, January 8  - Ditty

Wednesday, January 9 - Elk Lodge

Thursday, January 10 - Feline Fine

Friday, January 11 - Flea Market

WEEK 2
Monday, January 14 - Fortune Teller
Jennifer Fulton- The Inquiring Quilter

Tuesday, January 15  - Gypsy Rose

Wednesday, January 16 - Paisley Park

Thursday, January 17 - Soul Song

Friday, January 18 - Twilight Chic

WEEK 3
Monday, January 21 - Winter Park

Tuesday, January 22  - Bazaar

Wednesday, January 23 - Blossom

Thursday, January 24 - Boho

Friday, January 25 - Brookview

WEEK 4
Monday, January 28 - French Blue

Tuesday, January 29  - Midsummer Night

Wednesday, January 30 - Oh Deer

Thursday, January 31 - Snow Berry  

Friday, February 1-  Candy Cane Lane and Icicle
Anne Wiens- Icicle - Sweetgrass Creative Designs
Barbara Gaddy - Candy Cane Lane  -Bejeweled Quilts by Barb

I hope you get to quilt today!
Suzy

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Black and White Blog Hop


When I saw that Carla at Creatin' in the Sticks was doing a Black and White Blog Hop I jumped on board!  I love black and white prints and it was also the motivation for me to finish this quilt that had been sitting as a top for months.  The pattern in Brimfield Awakening and it's English Paper Pieced.




 Here are my individual blocks:









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For the quilting on this project I decided to do a simple all over fill with a few different patterns.




I love the final project!  It's fun to look at all the prints.


 

Be sure to check out all the other fun projects on the hop!

If you enjoyed my project join my Machine Applique Adventures Facebook group!  I post link to all my blog posts there weekly (four times a week...I know, crazy right?!) and share all sorts of other quilty ideas and inspirations.




Black and White Blog Hop Schedule
Monday, January 21st


Tuesday, January 22nd



Wednesday, January 23



I hope you get to quilt today!
Suzy

Monday, January 21, 2019

Two Blog Hops This Week!

There is lots of upcoming inspiration this week!  I'm a part of TWO blog hops and there are giveaways for the first one.

The Island Batik Ambassadors are doing a Getaway Blog Hop showcasing all the new collections from Island Batik.  Be sure to click on the links and check out all the amazingness.


Getaway Blog Hop Schedule
WEEK 1
Monday, January 7 - Crystal Ball

Tuesday, January 8  - Ditty

Wednesday, January 9 - Elk Lodge

Thursday, January 10 - Feline Fine

Friday, January 11 - Flea Market

WEEK 2
Monday, January 14 - Fortune Teller
Jennifer Fulton- The Inquiring Quilter

Tuesday, January 15  - Gypsy Rose

Wednesday, January 16 - Paisley Park

Thursday, January 17 - Soul Song

Friday, January 18 - Twilight Chic

WEEK 3
Monday, January 21 - Winter Park

Tuesday, January 22  - Bazaar

Wednesday, January 23 - Blossom

Thursday, January 24 - Boho

Friday, January 25 - Brookview

WEEK 4
Monday, January 28 - French Blue

Tuesday, January 29  - Midsummer Night

Wednesday, January 30 - Oh Deer

Thursday, January 31 - Snow Berry  

Friday, February 1-  Candy Cane Lane and Icicle
Anne Wiens- Icicle - Sweetgrass Creative Designs
Barbara Gaddy - Candy Cane Lane  -Bejeweled Quilts by Barb

The other blog hop is the Black and White Blog Hop hosted by Creatin' in the Sticks!  I can't wait to see what everyone has created with this fun color combination.



Black & White Blog Hop Schedule

Monday, January 21st

Tuesday, January 22nd




Wednesday, January 23



Thursday, January 24


I hope you get to quilt today!
Suzy