Monday, February 15, 2016

PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES..... ISLAND BATIK BLOG HOP, FUN GIVEAWAY

From February 15th to March 4th is the Island Batik Blog Hop

We are going to be taking you EVERYWHERE!!

Maybe on planes, trains, or automobiles....

It is so awesome that fabric has no calories because you are going to see some amazing eye candy!!!  From some Amazing designers, quilters, and truly creative people.

So grab your hat, passport, and get comfy (stretch waste band)...whatever..jammies.  We don't care, just come.

There is one thing I know and that is no matter where you go, what you do there comes a point when you are ready to go home.

The old saying "No matter where you roam, there is no place like home"

So, I am starting you off at "Home".





Oh my gosh....aren't these fabrics just the cat's meow??


If you want to see the pillow better, just double click.


I made this decorative pillow for my guest bed and truly there is no place like home.  While traveling my husband and I would say on numerous occasions..."I just want to get home and get in my own bed".   How many of you have felt this way?

I used Caribbean Splash.  I love love this fabric.  If you are interested in these wonderful fabrics you can go here to find a place that sells them near you.

I have never...ever...made piping.  I have never...ever...put piping on a project.

So I am going to tell you what I have learned (no rolling of the eyes, like "I could have told you that" or duh...doesn't everyone know that)?  

1.  Piping is not as hard as I thought it was
2.  The fabric needs to be on the bias (go ahead...roll those eyes)
3.  There are many tools and gadgets out there that make this process easier.
4) and this one is very important......I  need much more practice.

Later in the hop I am going to take you to one of my most favorite places but for now, just relax, take your shoes off and stay a while.

Maybe you will be inspired to take home some of this awesome fabrics.


Island Batik is giving away a couple of fabric bundles to celebrate these new collections! There are multiple ways to enter – see them all and enter below.
a Rafflecopter giveaway



Today Pamela is on the tour as well, it would be great if you would go by and say hello.

The rest of the schedule is on my sidebar.  














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50 comments:

  1. beaquilterFebruary 15, 2016 at 7:57 AM

    cute bed pillow, a bit hard to see on the picture though.

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  2. Connie Kresin CampbellFebruary 15, 2016 at 8:25 AM

    Cute pillow Barb and you did a wonderful job on the piping!

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  3. CarolFebruary 15, 2016 at 8:37 AM

    Fun project. The bed look beautiful and inviting.

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  4. Lori SmanskiFebruary 15, 2016 at 9:45 AM

    your pillow is so cute

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  5. QuiltShopGalFebruary 15, 2016 at 10:05 AM

    So true. Nothing better than returning home and sleeping in your own bed after a trip. And what a cute pillow for such.Great job.

    QuiltShopGal
    www.quiltshopgal.com

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  6. CalicojoanFebruary 15, 2016 at 10:22 AM

    Too cute! You taught me something. I don't think I knew that piping had the be on the bias. Makes perfect sense though!

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  7. Quilts for SaleFebruary 15, 2016 at 10:25 AM

    Beautiful pillow! Gorgeous fabrics!

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  8. Sally JohnsonFebruary 15, 2016 at 10:39 AM

    Awesome pillow and great job on the piping. You did Marvelous

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  9. CreateologyFebruary 15, 2016 at 11:07 AM

    Fabulous pillow and the Island Batiks look amazing. Thank you sew much for hopping. Embracing Creative Bliss...

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  10. teachpanyFebruary 15, 2016 at 11:08 AM

    Great pillow! Happy to be hopping with you!

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  11. Pam Geisel - For Quilts SakeFebruary 15, 2016 at 11:12 AM

    Fun pillow, and love the fabrics!

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  12. Anna brownFebruary 15, 2016 at 11:14 AM

    Ty for blog hop cant wait to see the ideas and very pretty fabric.... happyness04431@yahoo.com

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  13. AnnieFebruary 15, 2016 at 11:56 AM

    That's a fun pillow, Barb, especially in a guest room where the guests are actually away from home. It just says "make yourself at home".

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  14. Marlene @ KISSed Quilts . comFebruary 15, 2016 at 12:18 PM

    Agree on the bias ...if you want it to go around a curve or corner for sure.

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  15. JocelynFebruary 15, 2016 at 12:47 PM

    Great job Barb!

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  16. Cheryl's Teapots2QuiltingFebruary 15, 2016 at 2:04 PM

    Nice pillow. I've never done piping, either. It would have been nice if someone could enter without being on facebook (not ever going to be on facebook). Oh well, they are missing 50% of the population that way.

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  17. GrammasheriFebruary 15, 2016 at 2:09 PM

    What a fun pillow! And great for a guest room to make folks feel welcomed.

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  18. PamelaFebruary 15, 2016 at 4:39 PM

    Love your pillow! There is definitely no place like home! Traveling is fun, but home is the best :)

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  19. Nan BakerFebruary 15, 2016 at 5:22 PM

    Love your spread and way to go with your piping! Thanks for sharing. This is indeed a beautiful collection

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  20. LeeFebruary 15, 2016 at 6:32 PM

    The pillow is so nice!

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  21. CeciliaFebruary 15, 2016 at 7:19 PM

    Cute pillow! Thanks for sharing.

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  22. LJFebruary 15, 2016 at 10:00 PM

    Wonderful. Great use of the Island Batiks; they are totally gorgeous.

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  23. NormaFebruary 15, 2016 at 10:46 PM

    Very nice. Love the pillows.

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  24. Susan4catsFebruary 15, 2016 at 10:49 PM

    Love the pillow.

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  25. Needled MomFebruary 15, 2016 at 11:00 PM

    Your pillow looks great. So.....did you enjoy the piping? It makes such a nice statement.

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  26. SallyFebruary 16, 2016 at 12:46 AM

    Wonderful fabrics!!

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  27. Farm QuilterFebruary 16, 2016 at 12:55 AM

    Love your pillow!! You're right, there is no place like home!!! I have always liked blue and yellow together :)

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  28. KarenFebruary 16, 2016 at 6:57 AM

    I agree...the bundle is the cat's meow!!

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  29. KarenFebruary 16, 2016 at 6:57 AM

    I agree...the bundle is the cat's meow!!

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  30. KaHollyFebruary 16, 2016 at 7:59 AM

    What a fun pillow! I love learning how to do new things!

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  31. Nancy LFebruary 16, 2016 at 8:58 AM

    Love your pillow and your comments!!

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  32. Debbie -- Sheltered StitchesFebruary 16, 2016 at 9:32 AM

    I love working with batiks and these are so pretty!

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  33. DodyFebruary 16, 2016 at 10:38 AM

    Batiks are so fun to work with. Thank you for sharing!
    Dmac5958ataoldotcom

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  34. quilterFebruary 16, 2016 at 10:43 AM

    Great project, and as always love Island Batiks fabric, thanks for sharing.
    cork@pa.rr.com

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  35. Joan H.February 16, 2016 at 11:37 AM

    Love quilting with batiks !!

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  36. MaureenehFebruary 16, 2016 at 12:04 PM

    Batiks are wonderful!
    maureeneh52@hotmail.com

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  37. Mary AnnFebruary 16, 2016 at 1:13 PM

    Love the pillow........looking forward to this blog hop....
    survivor972002@midco.net

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  38. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2016 at 2:04 PM

    Wow - another fantastic blog hop! Thanks!

    Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

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  39. LauraFebruary 16, 2016 at 7:22 PM

    What a great theme for a blog hop. Thanks for showing your pillow.

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  40. OhioLoriFebruary 16, 2016 at 10:09 PM

    Love this Hop already...!!! Love coming Home after a trip...just feels sooooo good! Definitely understand! & Your pillow is very cool! :)

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  41. SusanFebruary 17, 2016 at 7:17 AM

    The pillow looks comfy.

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  42. Cheryl's Teapots2QuiltingFebruary 17, 2016 at 1:41 PM

    Great pillow. Yipee, they have added a way for us that are not on FB to enter.

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  43. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2016 at 1:52 PM

    Love your clamshell quilt. I've been wanting to make one but am a visual learner and would prefer to see how it is done. Would you consider doing a class for Craftsy on how to make a clamshell quilt?
    Rosemary

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  44. UnknownFebruary 17, 2016 at 7:24 PM

    At first your pillow made me think of spools of thread! I love it! Pipe away, lady!

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  45. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2016 at 1:30 AM

    Love your pillow and quilt! Batiks are so much fun to sew with!
    nikilsend(at)outlook(dot)com

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  46. JudyFebruary 18, 2016 at 6:44 AM

    I love batiks. One of the first quilts I made was all batiks. French Roast is gorgeous. Thank you for posting about our furry friends.

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  47. Siouxzq64@gmail.comFebruary 18, 2016 at 9:20 AM

    No matter how far I wander there is no place like home. I totally agree after a few days you miss your bed, and pillow. Cute pillow.

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  48. DoloresFebruary 18, 2016 at 10:25 AM

    Great going. I always like a project where I learn something new. No, piping is not hard but it does take patience.

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  49. Kd BrownFebruary 18, 2016 at 2:26 PM

    Thank you for sharing these beautiful batik fabrics! Having fun on the Island Batik blog hop!

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  50. Darlene BFebruary 22, 2016 at 11:47 AM

    Great pillow! Beautiful fabrics...

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