This is the Postcard quilt, one of my newest patterns. It's featured in the Island Batik catalog. This pattern is available in my Etsy shop. and in select quilt shops across the USA. I used Island Batik's new Silverado Canyon fabric collection to make this quilt. Island Batik provided the fabric for this project.
The Postcard quilt is made using two variations of this block. It is a simple, yet lovely block to sew. This is a good project for newbie sewists, and a fun one for more advanced quilters looking for a quick finish.
The blocks make a pretty X where they come together. I used Aurifil thread to quilt an allover loopy meander. I also used Hobbs batting and Schmetz needles or this project.
The azaleas were in full bloom when I took the Postcard quilt's photo session. Very different from this freezing winter day!
Postcard quilt draped on my front steps.
The backing fabric is a coordinating gray, also by Island Batik. The binding is a deep blue fabric from the Silverado Canyon collection.
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This is the Nectar quilt, one of my newest patterns. It's featured in the Island Batik catalog. This pattern is available in my Etsy shop and in select quilt shops across the USA. I used Island Batik's new Bee Hive Buzz fabric collection to make this quilt. Island Batik provided the fabric for this project.
These are the fabrics I used from the Bee Hive Buzz collection to make the Nectar quilt. This is one of two quilts I made with this collection. The other quilt is Beewax. I made it for one of my Island Batik Ambassador projects this year. You can see that quilt and read my post about the Beeswax quilt here: Beeswax Quilt Blog Post
If you've been following me for a while, you know that I love fusible applique projects. My favorite part is sewing little zigzag stitches around the edges of the patches. I used matching Aurifil thread to secure my applique pieces for the Nectar quilt. Aurifil makes the perfect color threads to match Island Batik fabric ~ so lovely!
Here's a pic of the center medallion block of the Nectar quilt, after quilting. You can see I echo quilted inside the petals of the large flower. I also echo quilted around the edges of the entire applique motif.
Here's a close up so you can see it a little better. I used Hobbs Natural Cotton Batting and Schmetz needles.
The Nectar quilt is backed with this gorgeous yellow Island Batik fabric, and bound in black.
A few more glamour shots. Here, on my front porch.
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Hello! Welcome to my day on the Island Batik Ambassador Lone Star Blog Hop. This is my quilt.
Disclaimer: The products used to make this project were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.
For this challenge, we were to make a Lone Star style quilt, using the surprise fabric we received in our second 2022 Ambassador box, lap size or larger. I have never made a Lone Star quilt before, and I was a little nervous about it. I usually do my own patterns, but for this challenge I consulted a book in my sewing library, All-Star Quilts by Helen Frost and Blanche Young.
The fabric collection I received is Chicken Coop. It's all black and white with a barnyard theme. I do love it, but I was a little worried at first. One of the characteristics I associate with Lone Star quilts is a bright burst of color. I did ask to be challenged when I was asked what colors I would like to work with this year. This collection for a Lone Star quilt certainly met that request!
Here's another look at the collection. You can see the chicken wire, fence posts, chickens, and more. It's really cute!
At first, I thought about adding a punch of solid color to give it more life, but I ended up dividing the fabrics by their value, mixing the designs up within the value groups, and going from there. The pattern I chose from the book is called Broken Star. Instead of making eight pieced diamonds, it required 32, enough to make four large lone stars. My Prairie Spirit Alpaca pressing mat really helped to keep all those diamonds in shape.
As I pieced the diamonds, I played around with them on my design wall to see how they looked together. This is not my final star. The one I went with used all the same fabric for the center part of the star. I used Island Batik solid gray for the background of my quilt and gave it a floating look by sewing a gray border, and then a black border. It came out bigger than I expected, 76" x 76". That's what happens when you add borders nilly willy without doing the math! The backing I prepared for this quilt was originally 72" long. I'm glad I measured the top before I started quilting.
I took the photos yesterday, and it was rainy outside. I found out it is approximately 76" between the columns on my front porch. It just barely fits!
Lone Star
Quilt Stats:
Fabric: Chicken Coop by Island Batik
Thread: 6724 by Aurifil
Batting: Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 Black
Pattern: Broken Star by Helen Frost & Blanche Young
Be sure to visit all the Island Batik Ambassadors during the hop to see the new fabric collections and the glorious variety of Lone Star quilts we have all created. I hope you will be inspired to make your own Lone Star quilt. Here's the list for the blog hop:
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