Bejeweledquilts by barb: February 2019

Thursday, February 21, 2019

FANCY FOREST BY ELIZABETH HARTMAN

The beginnings of FANCY FOREST

I have the DELIGHTFUL DESERT by Elizabeth Hartman as well but I really really liked the bunnies in this one.

It would be nice to make the larger quilt but I am starting out small because we all know it might end up in the UFO pile is I go larger..... sad to say.

This is so much fun, like putting a puzzle together.

I am using Island Batik fabrics "Flea Market" and the 5" stash builders that came in my new box.

The 2" strips are perfect for this project (except if you need larger pieces and that is where the 5" strip stash builders comes in).

Can I just say, I am looooooving this.

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DUST OFF A QUILT BOOK BLOG HOP IS GOING ON AS WE SPEAK

HERE IS THE LINE UP:

Monday Feb 18^th

Turid at densyendehimmel

Pamela at Pamelaquilts

Joan at Moosestashquilting

Anne at seems like a plan

Susan at Desertsky Quilting

Selina at Selinaquilts

Kathleen at Kathleenmcmusing

Tuesday Feb 19^th

Cindy Stitchin at home

Jennifer at curlicuecreations

Stephanie at stephjacobsondesigns

Kathy at Kathysquilts

Shasta at high road quilter
Theresa at bumbleberrystitches

Wednesday Feb 20^th

Sharon at Vrooman’s quilts

Suzy at Websterquilt

Nancy at patchworkbreeze

Karrin at karrinscrazyworld

Denise at craftraditions

Thursday Feb 21^st

Anita at Domestic Felicity

Leanne at Devoted Quilter

Jennifer at Dizzyquilter

Carla at Creatin' in the Sticks

Lee Anne at Podunk Pretties

Andree at quiltinglearningcombo

Lyndsey at Sew Many Yarns

Friday Feb 22^nd

Bea at Beaquilter

Barbara at Bejweledquilts

Laura at slice of pi quilts

Sherry Powered By Quilting

Pat at Life in the Scrapatch

Carol at Just let me quilt

Kathy at Kathy's Kwilts and More

Marian at seams to be sew

Brenda at songbirddesigns

Friday, February 1, 2019

I WANT TO FLY WHERE THE REINDEER FLY!

I want to fly where the Reindeer Fly.
Over mountains, hills, valleys, and skies.

I want to see what the Reindeer See.
Vast oceans, canyons, pyramids,
and Seas.

I want to hear what the Reindeer hear,
The silence of the night,
tinkling of the bells,
Up Up and away we go!

This is my day and final day for the Island Batik Getaway Blog Hop. There are some amazing designers out there. They have done some awesome quilts, techniques and wonderful giveaways. If you have time, it would be well worth your while to go and visit them.

Here are the Ladies that share my day if you want to go and visit to see what they have created with Candy Cane Lane and Icicle

Mania Hatziioannidi Candy Cane Lane- Mania For Quilts

Icicle

Terri Vanden Bosch Icicle - Meanderings along Lizard Creek

Anne Wiens- Icicle - Sweetgrass Creative Designs

CANDY CANE LANE

I have had these quilts done for a while and it has been so hard not to show them especially at Christmas.

What wonderful Border fabrics.

Using the Quick Curve Ruler by Sew Kind of Wonderful

My plans were to make a king size quilt but sometimes things do not go as planned.

Wonderful Aurifil Thread, as you can see this color is my favorite. I have gone through a bigger spool and several smaller ones. I truly do love Aurifil, I have purchased some from Missouri Star Quilt co.

Accuquilt Go reindeer die

Make up this awesome quilt!

I call it "Where the Reindeer Fly"

94 x 94

Then because my plans got foiled, I made this second quilt.

54 x 64

Makes a nice throw for sure.

The colors show up better in the second quilt.

Got in another pickle and well....as you can see above, I used the Accuquilt go heart die to fix my one problem. Which made an amazing border.

Now it is time to snuggle down with some cookies, cocoa, and my Kindle light.

What better way to fly where the reindeer fly than in the imagination.

Don't you just love all the awesome fabrics Island Batik creates?

Two people have a chance to win

A rainbow of 20 Fat Quarters of Island Batik Basics

Just click on the above link and you will be transported to the Island Batik site where you can enter to win. Doesn't hurt to try, right?

For my giveaway, I am giving away to one person two of these patterns of choice, they are PDF so it would come to you in your email.

Just leave a comment.

Below is the list of ambassadors, if you have time to go and visit.

We all know how busy we are but when you go to Island Batik"s Blog you will find the ambassadors and the fabric line, you can pick and choose that way. Either way, have fun and Enjoy!!

Getaway Blog Hop Schedule

WEEK 1

Monday, January 7 - Crystal Ball

Maryellen McAuliffe- Mary Mack’s Blog

Sandra Walker- Musings of a Menopausal Melon

Tuesday, January 8 - Ditty

Stephanie Jacobson - Steph Jacobson Designs

Michelle Roberts - Creative Blonde

Wednesday, January 9 - Elk Lodge

Connie Campbell - Free Motion by the River

Anna Branch- Ark Angel Creations

Thursday, January 10 - Feline Fine