This is my Wild Heart table runner. It's my April challenge project for Island Batik Ambassadors.
Quilt Story: My heart has been broken and stitched back together so many times that I wonder if the stitches will hold. Yet, my heart continues to be wild and not listen to my head.
Disclaimer: The products used to make this project were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.
This month Island Batik and Aurifil Thread teamed up and challenged the Ambassadors to make a crazy quilt project.
Each Ambassador was sent an Aurifil Color Builder thread set. I received Walking Palm. It has two solid green threads and one variegated thread. These three threads are 50 wt.
I chose to use Island Batik's Playful Purples 10" precuts for my project. I felt like the green threads would contrast well with the purple fabrics to show off the decorative stitches.
Shops that are currently selling Playful Purples include:
Hancocks of Paducah
Missouri Star
The Quilted Beehive
I used a Schmetz 75 piecing and quilting needle for this project.
I paper pieced the heart blocks using three crazy heart patterns from EQ8.
Then I had fun using the decorative stitches from my Janome Memory Craft sewing machine and all three of the Aurifil Walking Palm threads.
This is the third Wild Heart block.
I used Hobbs Heirloom Fusible Cotton Batting for this project. I really love to use fusible batting on small projects that I will not be quilting on my frame. It's super easy to use, and you can always re-iron if some of it comes unfused during the quilting process.
Here is the Wild Heart table runner on my kitchen table. It just fits!
I used my Accuquilt strip dies to cut the borders for this quilt.
Here is a close up of my favorite decorative stitch used on this project.
I used Island Batik's Dandelion Jelly fabric for the binding.
Here's the back of my quilt. I used up the last of my stack of Playful Purples to make a pieced backing.
Be sure to visit my fellow Island Batik Ambassadors to see the crazy quilt projects they've made for April. The variety and inspiration is amazing! Here's the list:
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Hello! This is Purple Pinwheels. It's my Island Batik Ambassador project for March.
Disclaimer: The products used to make this project were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.
For the month of March we were given free rein to make any project we would like! Yippee! Isn't that fun? I decided to make a pinwheel quilt for windy March.
I used fabrics from the Playful Purples 10" precut stack, plus Island Batik solid gray, solid white, Bubbles Periwinkle, and Marine.
I cut out my pieces with my Accuquilt Go. I cut all of the small purple triangles from the Bubbles Periwinkle fabric.
I cleaned my sewing machine, inserted a fresh new Schmetz needle, and some Aurifil thread, and sewed like the wind! Sometimes it is fun to do an easy project like this.
I used Hobbs Heirloom Cotton batting and quilted in a loopy meander with Aurifil 2520, a lovely purple color.
Here's a peek at the backing. It's Island Batik's Almond, a beautiful neutral fabric. You can get this fabric all year round. It's always available. Actually now that I think about it, I believe that is true of all the fabrics I used for this quilt. I don't think I used any seasonal fabrics.
Windy March was not messing around today. I went outside to take photos and my quilt blew down right away. I tried a couple of different spots, but that wind wasn't playing! It blew my pinwheels away. I will be posting a video of my quilt blowing right off the clothesline on my Instagram soon. Catch that @curlicuecreations.
I ended up laying the quilt on the ground in a sheltered area and taking photos standing on a stepstool.
Here you can see one of the large pinwheel blocks I made with fabrics from the Playful Purples collection. I used a few different fabrics and mixed them up for the blocks.
Purple Pinwheels pretty folds.
Purple Pinwheels draped over the back of a rocking chair.
I did something different for the binding of this quilt. I usually match the binding to my outer border, but I didn't have enough Marine fabric left, so I used solid Fuschia for the binding. I think it's pretty zippy looking.
Purple Pinwheel quilt.
Purple Pinwheels
Quilt Stats:
Finished Size: 42" x 50"
Block Size: 8" x 8"
Fabric: Playful Purples by Island Batik
Thread: Aurifil 2520
Batting: Hobbs Heirloom Cotton
Needles: Schmetz
Dies: Accuquilt
Designed in EQ8
Coming soon, the Bits and Pieces Blog Tour. It starts on March 24th. My day will be on the 25th. I hope you stop by to see my Stars and Stripes quilt.
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