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100 Days of Scrappy Patchwork Introduction
I've decided to embark on one of those 100 day journeys. Maybe. It might last 100 days. Or it might not. We will see when I run out of scraps (yeah, right), or I run out of patience or the quilt...
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100 Days of Scrappy Patchwork Day 2
For this block I played around with square in a square units for the corners using my pieces cut from Island Batik scraps and my AccuQuilt 5 inch Qube. I have discovered that I didn't cut enough...
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100 Days of Scrappy Patchwork Day 3
The first two blocks I made using my Island Batik scraps and my Accuquilt 5" Qube was a 3 unit by 3 unit block like a nine-patch. For this block I wanted to explore what happened when I used those...
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100 Days of Scrappy Patchwork Day 4
This block feels like its exploding out from the center to me. Like a firework. It's made from my beautiful Island Batik scraps that I cut using my 5" Qube from Accuquilt.Here is how I started the...
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Island Batik Ambassador's Creative Christmas Stockings Challenge
This month the Island Batik Ambassadors were challenge to make Christmas Stockings. I recently received the Accuquilt Stocking Die and I knew it would be perfect to help me make my stocking.When I was...
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100 Days of Scrappy Patchwork Day 5
Here is block 5! Life has been full of business and sickness around here, but I'm back at it. To refresh, I'm using my Island Batik scraps and my Accuquilt 5" Qube to make lots of blocks.I love this...
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Island Batik Ambassador's Lone Star Blog Hop
This month the Island Batik Ambassadors were challenged to make a Lone Star quilt. I remember making a miniature Lone Star quilt when I was in middle school (I had no idea they were hard LOL), but...
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100 Days of Scrappy Patchwork Day 6
It's been a busy winter so far with lots of secret sewing going on and deadlines to meet. However, now most of that is complete and I can get back to my Scrappy Patchwork project. This is block...
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100 Days of Scrappy Patchwork Day 7
This block makes me smile. I think of sunshine when I see it. It's such fun to revisit fabrics I've used before while deciding what scraps to put together! It's funny that some I can tell you which...
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100 Days of Scrappy Patchwork Day 8
This block is one of my favorites so far. But then I always say that don't I? I think the corners of it look like tulips with blue side petals and a little pink sticking out.  I started by picking...
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100 Days of Scrappy Patchwork Day 9
This block has a standout navy blue star. It also features a lot of squares in the corners. There's nothing like the accuracy of my Accuquilt GO! 5" Qubes or the beauty of my Island Batik scraps!Here...
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100 Days of Scrappy Patchwork Day 10
On this bock I wanted to play with putting that small pink triangle in the very corners and having a simple outside shape. It's such fun to play with my Island Batik scraps that I cut on with my...
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100 Days of Scrappy Patchwork Day 11
Block 11 of my 100 Days of Scrappy Patchwork features a bold blue corner! I love playing with all my Island Batik scraps I cut with my Accuquilt 5" Qube.I started with an Ohio Star layout and then...
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100 Days of Scrappy Patchwork Day 12
Here is block 12 of my 100 days of Scrappy Patchwork! It was fun to play with a different corner design using my Island Batik fabrics I cut with my Accuquilt 5" Qube.I started by picking a fun lime...
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Island Batik Ambassador's All Puffed Up Blog Hop and Giveaway!
It's my turn for the Island Batik Ambassador's All Puffed Up Blog Hop. I must admit that when I read about the challenge I wasn't too excited as puffy quilts have never appealed to me. However, I...
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100 Days of Scrappy Patchwork Day 13
It's a snowy day here and a great day to keep working on my Scrappy Patchwork blocks made with my Island Batik scraps and cut with my 5"Accuquilt Qube. It's been a while since I posted because I've...
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100 Days of Scrappy Patchwork Day 14
I am busy cutting yet more Island Batik scraps into 5" Accuquilt Qube pieces to keep making these blocks, but I keep forgetting to post the ones I've already made!  I started this one with the green...
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Island Batik Ambassador's It's All Up To You Challenge
This month the Island Batik Ambassadors got to choose what they wanted to make. I fell in love with Island Batik's Exuberance collection as soon as I saw it. All the deep pinks and blues with a pop...
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Island Batik Ambassador's Crazy Quilts Challenge
When I first read that the Island Batik Ambassadors were to make a crazy quilt using Aurifil Thread for this month's challenge I was not enthused. I appreciate crazy quilts as they are tremendous...
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Island Batik Ambassador's Tool Craze Blog Hop
This month the Island Batik Ambassadors are debuting the new collections! I got to play with the new Wild Blooms Collection. It's a spring paradise of floral inspired fabrics that are just...
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