Finally it's my turn to show you what I did for this blog hop. I have named the finished quilt "Heading west", and that's actually what I did, after a mini holiday with my daughter and her family east in Norway. This is also my last quilt as an Island Batik Ambassador. Thank you to Island Batik and all my fellow ambassadors for all the joy and friendship you've brought me the last two years.
At the end of this post it's also a giveaway from Island Batik, as well as an extra giveaway from me.
The Island Batik fabric line I worked with is called Bazaar, and I really love the colours.
All fabrics used in this project are given me by Island Batik.
I love to sew log cabin, and to make a change I just made half logs this time. Here's my fabrics all cut up and ready to sew. I used absolutely all the different fabrics I got.
I used Aurifil Thread for piecing and quilting. I thought this spool would last forever, but now I have to find a place to buy a new one soon.
My longarm quilter Sølvi did a fantastic job, and we chose green thread for the quilting. Look at those swirls. Hobbs batting cotton 80/20 is perfect, and a choice I often do.
I love these fabrics and the finished quilt. I can feel the spring right around the corner when I look at it. But just now we have winter and snow. Enjoy the photos on a sunny snow day, Size 54"x72".
There's a giveaway on Island Batik's blog. Click and win beautiful fabrics. I have an extra giveaway too. If you tell me in a comment that you're interested, you'll be in the draw for this pincushion with a pocket. It's made of fabrics from Island Batik. There will be some fabric squares as well in the envelope. I'll draw a winner on February 2nd.
WINNER: Allison
I recommend visiting my fellow ambassadors to see their beautiful quilts.
Getaway Blog Hop Schedule
WEEK 1
Monday, January 7 – Crystal Ball
Maryellen McAuliffe –Mary Mack’s BlogSandra Walker- mmm! quilts
Tuesday, January 8 – Ditty
Stephanie Jacobson –Steph Jacobson DesignsMichelle Roberts- Creative Blonde
Wednesday, January 9 – Elk Lodge
Connie Kresin Campbell – Free Motion by the RiverAnna Branch –Ark Angel Creations
Thursday, January 10 – Feline Fine
Bea Lee –Bea QuilterSharon Parcel- Yellow Cat Designs
Friday, January 11 – Flea Market
Geraldine Wilkins – Living Water QuilterJessica Caldwell- Desert Bloom Quilting
WEEK 2
Monday, January 14 – Fortune Teller
Sarah Goer –Sarah Goer Quilts
Sherry Shish –Powered by QuiltingJennifer Fulton –The Inquiring Quilter
Tuesday, January 15 – Gypsy Rose
Jen Strauser –Dizzy QuilterJanet Yamamoto- Whispers of Yore
Wednesday, January 16 – Paisley Park
Dione Gardner-Stephen- Clever ChameleonNancy Scott –Masterpiece Quilting
Thursday, January 17 – Soul Song
Carole Lyles Shaw- Carol Lyles ShawToby Lischko –Gateway Quilts & Stuff
Friday, January 18 – Twilight Chic
Jackie OBrien –If These Threads Could TalkTina Dillard- Quilting Affection
WEEK 3
Monday, January 21 – Winter Park
Jennifer Thomas- Curlicue CreationsAnita Skjellanger- Quilt In a Not Shell
Tuesday, January 22 – Bazaar
Karen Overton- The Quilt RamblerAlison Vermilya- Little Bunny Quilts
Turid Bakken- Den syende himmel (that's me)
Wednesday, January 23 – Blossom
Karen Neary –Sew Karen-ly CreatedLeanne Parsons –Devoted Quilter
Thursday, January 24 – Boho
Laura Piland- Slice of Pi QuiltsSuzy Webster- Adventurous Applique and Quilting
Myra Barnes- Busy Hands Quilts
Friday, January 25 – Brookview
Vicki Schlimmer –Vicki’s Crafts and QuiltingAmy Warner –Sew Incredibly Crazy
WEEK 4
Monday, January 28 – French Blue
Pamela Boatright –PamelaQuiltsJoyce Mullis –Hearts Creations
Tuesday, January 29 – Midsummer Night
Kathleen McCormick –Kathleen McMusingConnie Kauffman – Kauffman Designs
Wednesday, January 30 – Oh Deer
Jen Shaffer- Patterns by JenJeanette Jones –Inchworm Fabrics
Thursday, January 31 – Snow Berry
Sally Mannke –Sally Manke Fiber ArtistJoan Kawano –Moosestash Quilting
Friday, February 1 – Candy Cane Lane and Icicle
IcicleTerri Vanden Bosch – Meanderings along Lizard Creek
Anne Wiens –Sweetgrass Creative Designs
Candy Cane Lane
Mania Hatziioannidi –Mania For Quilts
Barbara Gaddy –Bejeweled Quilts by Barb
Linked up to
Linky Tuesday at Freemotion by the River
Colour & Inspiration Tuesday by Clever Chameleon
Midweek Makers
Let's Bee Social
Wednesday Wait Loss
Finished or Not Friday
Froh und kreativ
Quilten din er fargerik og flott, rent sagt nydelig! Quiltingen er også ypperlig. Perfekt bakgrunn med all snøen.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is gorgeous! It looks tropical, even in the snow.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty hun,Looks like all the colors of the sun....
ReplyDeleteWonderful quilt. I love the colors. Count me in.
ReplyDeleteSo colourful. You chose a great design to showcase the fabrics.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ♥ ♥
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt! You’ll be missed.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt! And cute pincushion!
ReplyDeleteOh, the quilt is fabulous. I love all that color and the lime binding is a perfect choice to finish it off. I’m waiting for Spring too. Batiks are one of my favorite fabrics to sew with. Of course I’d like to be in the drawing for that delightful lime and oranges pinnie! I need one.
ReplyDeleteYour quit is beautiful--such gorgeous spring colors. And I'd love the win the pincushion. Mine is ready to be replaced.
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is yet another lovely use of the Island Batik fabrics.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cheerful finish. Dont you just love quilts and snow?
ReplyDeleteGood morning! Beautiful quilt made with beautiful fabrics. ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteWowza! I just love the combination! The pattern and fabric are made for each other. Well done.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt Turid! The colors sparkle on the snow! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt. I love the fabrics in this collection. I am sorry that you will not be an ambassador for Island Batik any more.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you used the fabrics in that collection. It sure does show them all off and they look fabulous in the snow. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat design choice for those beautiful fabrics. Would love to win the pincushion.
ReplyDeletepretty, bright colors for winter days!
ReplyDeleteAmazing colors! Such a beautiful quilt! Enjoy your day! :-) :-) I'd like to win! angielovesgary2 atgmail dotcom
ReplyDeleteYes I am interested.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is gorgeous. You are right, it just shouts spring and summer. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.
quilting dash lady at comcast dot net
What a gorgeous bright and cheery quilt for this cold winter day! I love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors of the fabric and how you have used them. And the pincushion is darling too. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.net
ReplyDeleteThese prints are lovely.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is gorgeous. thanks for sharing.
These are beautiful fabrics and your quilt is so bring and cheerful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway - it would be fun to receive the pincushion and some fabric.
Such a wonderful bright quilt with all these batiks! I would love to have a pin cushion with these colors. Thank you for chance to win.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beautiful and the perfect touch of the tropics to counteract the cold and snow you have!! I'm sorry you won't be an ambassador again next year as I have enjoyed seeing your creations each month. Love your pinnie - thank you for being willing to give it away!!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is so beautiful & I am indeed having thoughts of Spring! The quilting is amazing! I love pincushions, one can never have enough! Thank you, Susan
ReplyDeleteFabulous work on
ReplyDeleteyour quilt, it's
gorgeous! I'd like
to be entered in
your giveaway. The
pincushion looks
so neat. Never seen
one with a pocket.
Carla from Utah
Pretty quilt, just makes you happy to look at all those cheerful colors. Yes for the giveaway. 24Tangent@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteSuch a happy and fun quilt...Island Batiks=delicious!!
ReplyDeleteThese are real sunshine colours and I love your quilt
ReplyDeleteI love your bright and colorful quilt! I'd also love a chance to win your pincushion and some fabric squares.
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Wow! Your quilt is beautiful! Yes, would love the pincushion and the fabric squares. So nice of you to share!
ReplyDeleteI love log cabins, and this one is so warm and cheery. How adorable is this quilt all folded up on the white snow like that?! Great quilt Turid :)
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is soooo lovely! Bright and colourful, I love it! I’ve never had a pincushion with a pockethow handy.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt evokes a bright, sunny summer day. Just what we dream of in mid-winter.
ReplyDeleteI love your beautiful quilt. I love the cute pin cushion too.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is BEAUTIFUL!! Makes me want Summer to get here!! So cold & snowy here... I would love a chance to win the pincushion!! It is Awesome too.. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your bright and happy quilt!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely, happy quilt! Yes, I'm also interested in your drawing for the pincushion and fabric. Those fabrics are just beautiful. I'm a relatively new quilter and have not used Island Batiks yet, but am looking forward to doing so!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! I love all of those colors. I would love to win your beautiful pin cushion.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is absolutely beautiful! I love the design and the colors and the quilting! Thanks for sharing this. I love the pincushion too, and would be delighted to win it!
ReplyDeleteHej,
ReplyDeletethe quilt is really wonderful! I love batik fabrics and the colours are amazing :-) great job :-) i will sure be very happy if i could win the pincushion....i love it :-) greetings from denmark, ulrike :-)
That's gorgeous, and I'll miss you!
ReplyDeleteThat's very sweet of you to give away something handmade! Island Batiks are so nice to work with.
ReplyDeleteNydeleg teppe! Fantastiske fine fargar! Vil gjerne vinne ei så fin nålepute! Helsing Jorunn
ReplyDeletefab quilt on a lovely background of snow! visiting from midweek makers!
ReplyDeleteWonderful quilt....love the fabrics for sure
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous! Love the colours of your quilt... and the photography (as always) is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt! Your design is so pretty and happy!
ReplyDeleteI love log cabin blocks, too :) It's amazing how your quilt seems to be glowing in the sunshine!. It has been fun being an ambassador with your this year!
ReplyDeleteI love your Log Cabin Quilt. It is awesome. Thanks
ReplyDeleteLove the vibrant colors in this quilt cute pin cushion
ReplyDeleteI love how your quilt "feels". For me it evokes memories of summer fun as a child playing with my brothers and cousins.
ReplyDeleteThat pincushion is cute too. Pincushions are my kind of thing.
Thank you for sharing and for the giveaway.
So sorry that you're leaving! It won't be the same without you. I love looking at your quilts in the snow! So beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt. It is so warm and cool at the same time.just like a cool mango. I would love to win your pincushion and some scraps. I think that as much fun as you have had with the batiks you will enjoy the freedom of using some of the other beautiful fabrics out there. HappyQuilting. Janice.snell@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThat quilt says fun and sun to me. It is really pretty and you did the fabrics justice. I would love to win the pincushion. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteEn fantastisk quilt du har laget. Ja, nå kan våren bare komme, selvom den gjorde seg godt ute i snøen. Flotte bilder! Nåleputen er også kjempefin, og det hadde vært kjekt å vinne den. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat is a gorgeous quilt. I love bright colors. I would love to win the pincushion, thank you for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteOooh, your quilt is gorgeous and I would love to win your pincushion! Thanks for the opportunity!
ReplyDeleteYou certainly made fantastic use of all those bright colors - well done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors and beautiful quilt. What an adorable pincushion!
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt! It is so bright and cheery!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to Wednesday Wait Loss! I really love the colors in this quilt. So beautiful against that white snow.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is lovely and it looks so festive with all the bright colors. I have never made a half log cabin before and yours looks so pretty that I may give it a try. Thank you for the giveaway opportunity, I would love to win your pincushion as it would brighten my sewing table.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is very beautiful--looks so pretty in the snow!
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The quilt is very beautiful. Thank you for the link.
ReplyDeleteElke
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