Welcome to my take on the Island Batik Ambassadors' September Challenge. We were challenged to make a juvenile inspired quilt using Island Batik Fabrics and an Accuquilt Block on Board die that was supplied to us in our July shipment. The block I received is the Accuquilt Spiderweb 6" finished die.
Confession time - I saw this die and said "What can I make with that except a Halloween quilt???!?!" So I was determined that my quilt would not be overtly "halloween." I wish that I were a writer of children's books. You see after lots of playing with ideas and what ifs, and Electric Quilt designing software, I saw a full fledged
character. He needs a book to tell his story.
May I present to you------The Absurd Bird!
In my mind, he is a type of super hero, although just a bit off kilter.
I had a wonderful time using the Spiderweb die
and the wonderful bundle of Island Batik fabrics - Electric Desert - designed by Jackie Kunkel.
I cut lots of pieces using the Spiderweb die.
Then I sewed several spiderweb sections.
And I constructed the bird's face.
As you can see, the entire rectangle that makes his face is all "spiderweb" blocks.
I cut his spiky "hair" with another Accuquilt Go! half square triangle die.
I used that same die for his beak/neck.
Then I used other dies to make his body and wings and the top and bottom "slanted checkerboard."
For the outer borders, I used strip dies and a small tumbler die.
The bird really wanted to fly around and play. So we went to a local park where he
enjoyed the kids playground.
Then the Absurd Bird went to a small dogwood tree to rest for a bit.
But the sun was very strong and hot here in Alabama on an early September day,
so we decided to go home.
But here are a few more pictures - just in case you haven't seen enough just yet.
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Tumblers in the outer border. |
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Fun quilting textures |
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More texture in the quilting |
For now, the Absurd Bird wishes you happy quilting and lots of smiles.
Note:
Quilt Details: Designed, Pieced and Quilted by Gene Black.
Quilt Size: 44" by 61"
Batting: Hobbs Heirloom Cotton
Fabrics: Island Batik
Thread: Aurifil.
The fabrics, batting, cutting die and thread were supplied to me at no cost as an Island Batik Ambassador.
Until Next Time,
Stay Creative
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