ART WITH FABRIC BLOG HOP

                                       

                                               
One thing I have learned from doing these Art with Fabric Blog hops is that it is so fun to stretch yourself with fabrics.  There are so many talented people out there and it is so fun to see what each person comes up with.

I love blanket stitch applique, that is my passion.

I love Island Batik Fabrics they allow me to blend if I need to blend, they have very little fraying, the range of their colors is simply wonderful.



When I saw this young girl, her name is Emily, posing with this picture she created....something just stirred in me.  I thought to myself, I think I can make that with fabrics.

I know this young girl and knew she would love to have a quilt like her picture.

                                                      
                     So...................out comes my trusty Island Batik scraps and the fun began.

 I used the blanket stitch method to attach the fabrics to the background of this quilt.

Before I blanket stitched I use elmer's glue sticks to adhere the shapes to the background fabric.  I was able to glue the shapes down and if I was not happy able to pull them back up and reapply....works great.

It is not exactly like hers but close.

I think she loves it.

I asked her if she had a name for this but neither one of us can come up with one.

Maybe one of you can help us?

Thanks Alida for letting me join you again this year.

Here is the schedule....enjoy!!

Monday, October 9th, 2017

Wendy: http://www.kwiltkrazy.com/
Yanicka: http://yanickahachez.blogspot.com/
Barb: http://www.bejeweledquilts.blogspot.com
Alida: http://tweloquilting.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, October 10th, 2017 

LeeAnna: http://lapaylor.blogspot.com/
Krysia, Hosted by Alida http://tweloquilting.blogspot.com/
Heather: http://heatherquilts.blogspot.com/
Tami: https://thriftshopcommando.blogspot.com/ 

Wednesday, October 11th, 2017 

Janeen: http://quiltartdesigns.blogspot.com/
Andrée: http://quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com
Carol: http://www.quiltedfabricart.com
Karen: https://tunaquilts.wordpress.com/ 

Thursday, October 12th, 2017 

Kat: https://www.katknapcrafts.com/
Terry: http://www.terryaskeartquilts.com/
Anita: http://quiltlovefordomesticfelicity.blogspot.com/
Chris: http://chrissquiltinguniverse.blogspot.com/ 

Friday, October 13th, 2017 

Patty, Hosted by Andree http://quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com
Edith: http://ediscraftinglife.blogspot.com/

Betty: http://sewnoworries.blogspot.com
Dione: https://www.cleverchameleon.com.au/blog

MODERN BATIK CHALLENGE - What is your favorite Thread?

                                          

I must confess that I am not the modern kind of gal, I am country at best.  These modern challenges are hard for me but they do stretch my imagination so that part I do like.  I hope you all get a chance to go over and see all of the fabulous designs the Island Batik ambassadors have made.  If you look at the post below this one, there is a list for you.

So......drum roll....

Here is my modern design for this month.

I used all Island Batik Fabrics except for the binding.

I used Aurifil thread  #5001 for the blanket stitching.   Have any of you used Aurifil threads before?

What is your favorite thread?

I do love the Aurifil threads, the threads that were sent to me by Island Batik are sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo awesome.

As you can see a lot of them are still in the wrapper.....why?  I am waiting for a special project to use them on.  

Here is some Superior Threads......  Now I love these threads as well.

I love the Fantastico line for sure,  I did a project using that line of thread and loved it so much that I went on their website and ordered me some more....these that you see here were sent to me by Island Batik.  Superior Threads sends out a newsletter giving you all kinds of useful information about needles and threads as well.

I had used Connecting Threads for a long time and loved how sturdy it was to quilt with, very little needle breakage but a lot of fuzz on the needle and in the bobbin casing.

I use Sulky, Gutermann, Coats & Clark, and Needle Art for my embroidery machine.  I have used Superior Threads on my embroidery machine as well and it worked our really nice.

So, my question to you is what is your most favorite thread?  Is there one that you like that is not listed here?