The Island Batik challenge for this month is a joint challenge with industry partner Accuquilt. Accuquilt sent the Ready, Set, Go! ultimate fabric cutting system to each of the ambassadors and our challenge for this month was to use it to make a baby quilt. The Go! fabric cutting system comes with 8 dies and a book with tons of inspiration. The hardest part was choosing which blocks I wanted to use, lol.
Once I chose my blocks, I picked through the remains of my Blossom fabrics. This is now my third quilt with the Blossom line (Sparkler and one I still can't share were the first two) and though I have some left, it's not much. That makes me sad because I love, love, love the colours and prints in this line! The Island Batik solid grey is the perfect choice for the background.
With the kids I babysit, I sometimes have days where it's only me and the 3 year old, Silas. I figured he'd have a blast rolling the fabric through the Go! so I brought it out one afternoon. I was right! He loved it 😊 I sent his mom pictures with the message, "He's having so much fun he doesn't realize it's child labour, lol!" She responded with "FYI, he loves vacuuming, too 😉"
This picture is shared with permission from his mom. |
Here are all those pieces, sewn together 😊 I really like the diagonal movement in this design.
I chose to use two different blocks. Clay's Choice, because I love a good pinwheel block.
And a Double Four Patch because I loved the movement and the way it connected with the cornerstones of the Clay's Choice blocks.
I added 2" finished sashing, with teal cornerstones to continue the design. Can you see the difference between the two teal fabrics in this picture?
I basted with Hobb's 100% cotton batting and then I tried to plan some custom quilting, but between the swirls in the pink fabric and the pinwheels in the Clay's Choice blocks, this quilt was practically begging for some swirl hook quilting. Who am I to argue with the quilt? I used Aurifil 2600 and reminded myself to quilt big. I think I'm getting better at it, so I was very amused when I posted a picture on IG and the first comment was someone asking if they have to be so small and close together! Ha!
I backed the quilt with solid white and I love the texture from the quilting. And yes, there are definitely some small swirls in there, but I had to fill those small spaces somehow. Right?
Silas and I have since used the Accuquilt Go! two other afternoons to cut up scraps for future projects. He loves that it's something only he gets to do, since he's the oldest. I love that we're slowly taming the scraps, lol 😊
This was such a fun quilt to make! Have I mentioned how much I enjoy being an Island Batik ambassador and getting to play with these beautiful fabrics?
Note, the pattern for this quilt is now available! Click to buy your copy today.
What a great helper! I love the movement in the quilt, too. And of course your quilting sets it all off beautifully, Leanne. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteLove it! I'm glad Silas gets to play, too. Great job, team!
ReplyDeleteWow...it's awesome. I wish I had some of those bright fabrics to play with. I might have to break down and order some fabric from the USA.
ReplyDeleteGreat job. Those two teals play very well together. I really like the block combo also. The sashing blends so well that it just becomes part of the design.
ReplyDeleteI can see why you love that fabric, it's so pretty! Great design for a baby quilt, and you had a super helper for those cuts!
ReplyDeleteIt;s a very pretty baby quilt. I can see how well the colours work with the IB solid grey. Nice combo of blocks and the quilting makes it gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteTurned out wonderfully!!
ReplyDeleteGreat movement in the quilt, it is very pretty! You've got a good helper!
ReplyDeleteI would never know there are two different teal fabrics. The quilt is so pretty, the quilting really complements it, and how fun to have such a great helper!
ReplyDeletePerfection! Child labor, mixed up teals and a great pattern. Love everything about this Leanne.
ReplyDeleteBahaha on what Kathleen wrote. I love seeing how simple this machine is that a child can operate it! Makes me giggle even more because I admit I had some trepidation! Aren't the HSTs just fanTAStic?? I love the colours you've used, and the overall design, and of course, the lovely quilting! Well done!
ReplyDeleteIt's only "work" if you're not enjoying it, right, Silas?
ReplyDeleteNice job, both of you!
Awe, I need a helper like that. Your quilt is wonderful.
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