Welcome to my blog post for the November Island Batik Tool Time challenge. Roughly half of the Island Batik Ambassadors are doing "Tool Time" this month, while the alternate group is doing "A Piece Of...." to showcase new fabrics.I have found that these challenges bring out the best in my quilting. I love the rush of creating something new while fitting into the challenge theme.
I started by designing the quilt to use lots of half-square triangles - just so I could use the "tool" I had chosen for the challenge. To use the Triangles On A Roll it is necessary to cut pieces of fabric just slightly bigger than the section of paper you are using. I discovered that with these I only wanted it big enough to do twelve sets of triangles at most. If you can read the fine print on this photo you can tell that for four units, you will need two 10" squares. Since I was using some squares from an Island Batik Stack of Sunny Side Up, this was perfect for me.I also used some yardage. For those units I could use more than one section of four at a time.
** Late addition: It is on the instructions but I want to remind you that you should lower your stitch length to make it easier to tear away the paper.
It was challenging but also fun to sort out the color arrangement. I had worked that out prior to starting using another tool that I love: Electric Quilt 8.
I made lots of half square triangles, 96 if you are counting! I probably made a few extra that will show up in a scrap quilt later. I also used the Accuquilt Go! cutter and a die from the Qube Companion set "Angles" for the inner border that completes the design. Accuquilt gave each ambassador a cutter and Qube 8" set. However, I did purchase the "Angles" companion set as I saw the value in having it for designs I want to make.
There are 48 border units so it was a big help. The border units are made with the angle die "14" from the Qube 8" Corner Companion. This die makes the sides of the Triangle in a Square block. When you join two of them, they create a 4" by 2" section. That worked perfectly with my Triangles On a Roll units.
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| You can see the border units on the far left of the photo. |
The quilting thread is from Aurifil and was in my July box of goodies that were provided to me from Island Batik and partners.
It is a subtly variegated yellow to white. It is so subtle that I originally thought it was just yellow. I realized that it was variegated when I started winding bobbins for quilting. It worked out fantastically on the quilt.
So now, how about some quilt photos?
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| Draped on an old fence After two days of rain, it is amazing how beautiful that blue sky looks. |
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| On the ground in a field |
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| Sunny Skies on the porch steps under skies that are indeed sunny today. |
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The Island Batik fabric, Hobbs batting, Aurifil thread, and the Accuquilt Go! cutter were given to me as an Island Batik Ambassador in consideration for promoting these brands while creating the challenge quilts.
I love using these fine products for creating glorious quilts and quilted items.
I hope you are finding a way to stay creative too. Remember, a few minutes each day will add up to great accomplishments if you are consistent.
I hope you have been following the Island Batik "A Piece Of...." Blog hop. If not you can find the round up of week two HERE. You should really be following as there are some wonderful giveaways involved.
Until Next Time,
Stay Creative
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