If you just love beautiful batiks, you have to click Island Batik spring/summer catalog or Island Batik fall/winter catalog. There you will find patterns and good ideas of using these fabrics as well.
What I'm going to present for you today is the Rise & Shine line. Here are the bright fabrics I'm going to use.
As a teacher I know that pupils are coming to school as they are, with different background, shapes, sizes, colors, ways of behaving. That's why I started my quilt with different shapes and sizes. Then we try to give them the best of what we have, try to individualize as well as give them something in common. Hopefully they will end up with skills to live and work together in harmony.
There's a blogpost and giveaway from Island Batik here. I have my own giveaway too, and you can win squares of batik fabrics from Island Batik if you comment before September 29th. You just look at the pictures numbered 1 to 9, and tell me what's your favorite color combo. I'll ship anywhere.
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#6
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Here's what you can win, 5" squares, 2 from each color. And I'll throw in some neutrals as well. Just enough for a long table runner or a baby quilt.
Aurifil thread is just perfect for quilting. I love this color to match the fabrics.
Aurifil 2350 - 50wt - 100 % cotton
Now on to the finished quilt. I've been visiting my and my neighbours' gardens to show you what the fall is like in Norway just now. Finished size 38" by 38".
Here is the list showing you where you can find great blogposts about these fantastic fabrics all September. Every day is also a new fabric line to experience. And don't forget the giveaways. Enjoy.
WEEK 1
Monday, September 4 – BeaujolaisQuilting Affection Designs • FunThreads Designs
Tuesday, September 5 – Country Dozen
Cheryl Lynch Quilts • Inspired Layers
Wednesday, September 6 – Bonsai
Little Bunny Quilts
Thursday, September 7 – Sakura
Masterpiece Quilting
Friday, September 8 – Empress Garden
Dessert Bloom Quilting • Slice of Pi Quilts
WEEK 2
Monday, September 11 – Fresh Pick’insKISSed Quilts
Tuesday, September 12 – Lotus Blooms
Kathys Kwilts and More
Wednesday, September 13 – Olivera
Moose Stash Quilting • Vicki’s Crafts and Quilting
Thursday, September 14 – Rise & Shine
Den Syende Himmel • Sally’s Quilting Corner
Friday, September 15 – Diner Days
Ark Angel Creations • The Quilt Rambler
WEEK 3
Monday, September 18 – Seas the DayKISSed Quilts • Whispers of Yore • Needle & Foot
Tuesday, September 19 – Vineyard
The Inquiring Quilter • Inchworm Fabrics
Wednesday, September 20 – Abalone
PamelaQuilts • Yellow Cat Quilts
Thursday, September 21 – Batiks Go Retro
Adventures in Applique and Quilting
Friday, September 22 – Captain’s Anchor
Purrfect Spots Designs • Beaquilter
WEEK 4
Monday, September 25 – Cherry BerryFreemotion by the River • Mary Mack Made Mine
Tuesday, September 26 – Lobster Bake
Seams to be Sew
Wednesday, September 27 – Solstice
Bejeweled Quilts • heARTs Creations
Thursday, September 28 – Sour Apple
Seams Like a Dream • Kauffman Designs
Friday, September 29 – Zen
Lizard Creek Quilting • Quilt’n Party
Linked up to
Needle and Thread Thursday
Linky Tuesday at Freemotion by the River
Let's Bee Social
Midweek Makers
I love the colors of your wonky blocks. Looks great!
SvarSlettI think I like combo #2 best but all the blocks are great. And I love the wonky look--perfect for these bright colors.
SvarSlettThey are all great, but #8 is my favorite. Love those bright colors in your quilt!
SvarSlettThat is a tough choice, but I will go with #7.
SvarSlettFabulous quilt. I love brights ;)
SvarSlettThose bright and cheery colors make for one happy quilt! Love it.
SvarSlettLove the bright colors!! Your quilt is beautiful. I like #6 but they are all very nice.
SvarSlettkthurn(at)bektel(dot)com
Great quilt with wonderful colors.
SvarSlettAll the Island Batik looks so great. My favoric kob. Is "9
SvarSlettI didn't know they had fruit on a line of batiks! How pretty!
SvarSletti love the deep colors in the batiks~.
SvarSlettVery pretty, thanks for sharing and the giveaways! cork@pa.rr.com
SvarSlettGreat photos and colors. LOVE the pink table, flower pots and accessories. Great quilt, and don't enter me to win.
SvarSlettI love these bright colours and your quilt is beautiful
SvarSlettLovely bold colors and great summery quilt!!! Thanks for sharing! mumbird3(at)gmail(dot)com
SvarSlettYour quilt is beautiful, love the kitchen themed fabrics! The 9 color combinations are all wonderful, hard to choose a favorite! I'll pick #8, but if you ask me again it might be different!
SvarSlettI love all of those blocks together - makes such a bright and cheery quilt! I'm a pink and blue person, so I'll go with #6 - thank you for sharing!
SvarSlettYou take them most gorgeous photos! Keep up the good work.
SvarSlettBeautiful fabrics and what a fun quilt!
SvarSlettBright and cheery! I like #4 the best. A78mandel at yahoo dot com
SvarSlettI like #2 best. Thanks! tljeo at yahoo dot com
SvarSlettLove color combo 4. And your quilt is beautiful!
SvarSlettTrotskyn@att.net
Love wonky blocks great use of scraps... happyness04431@yahoo.com
SvarSlettFun bkocks! I think I like the colors in 9 the best. Thank you for sharing.
SvarSlettGreat colours! No 1 is my favourite.
SvarSlettI like block #8. The quilt looks so cheerful on the patio table!
SvarSlettloving this quilt/cloth. Hard to choose but 7 gets my vote
SvarSlettI finally decided on #8. The perfect colors for my kitchen. The wonky blocks really work well with all those bright colors.
SvarSlettsuch a nice quilt, love your comments from a teacher's perspective :)
SvarSlettVery nice, cheery quilt! Love the wonky blocks.
SvarSlettThey are all great but I love #2 most
SvarSlettYours is a wonderfully wonky quilt! The colors and fabrics are so bright and cheerful..it's perfect! I'd love to visit Norway in the fall...I'm Norwegian!
SvarSlettVery pretty! I love the colors in your quilt. Thank you for the giveaway.
SvarSlettVery pretty and colorful quilt!
SvarSlettIt was hard to choose just one, but I like #6 the best. Your quilt is beautiful, thank you for sharing.
SvarSlettBeautiful and luminous quilt!!!!
SvarSlettAll are beautiful and colorful. I liked them all ... esp #9 - the gold and navy (w/copper&orange), and and green -
SvarSlettstunning.
wow your quilt is gorgeous
SvarSlettquilting dash lady at Comcast dot net
I love them all... but if I have to pick one... #4
SvarSlettthey are all gorgeous, thanks for sharing.
SvarSlettBoy do I love these bright batiks.
SvarSlettLove all the bright colors but 7 is my favorite
SvarSlettI would choose number 5. I love those spots
SvarSlettJag tycker om #3! Tack for the chance!
SvarSlettJeg liker kombinasjon nr. 5.
SvarSlett#8, really anything with orange. It's been my favorite color for years.
SvarSlettThank you for the giveaway.
Lovely bright quilt. Thanks for sharing your project. raydeer@memlane.com
SvarSlettLove those bright colors!
SvarSlett#2. Love blue and red.
SvarSlettLoving the wonky pattern and vibrant colors
SvarSlettHard to decide. I'll go with #7. I like all the blocks in your qult.
SvarSlettBeautiful #5 caught my eye!
SvarSlett#5 but it was hard to decide! Thanks.
SvarSlettReally nice quilt from beautiful fabric!
SvarSlett