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Friday, August 19, 2016

Island Batiks "SeaSide Summer" Blog Hop - Surf Squirt


The Island Batik ambassadors are hosting a blog hop which started August 15th and runs through September 2nd. Each day we are highlighting beautiful projects made from their Spring/Summer 2016 Collections. All the Ambassadors blogs are full of giveaways and great recipes. So keep on reading!


For myself, I love spending time at the Ocean, it is so peaceful and relaxing to sit and watch people fly kites and listen to the waves coming into shore.  Recently, I got to spend a wonderful day in Ocean Shores, Washington just hanging on the beach with family.

 

Today, Quilting Affection (myself) and Archipelago Quilting will showing off the "Surf Squirt" Collection. Surf Squirt, is a bright fun palette of fabrics that makes you feel the warmth of summer days at the ocean. When I first saw the collection, it really got my creative designing juices going. So I went to work designing to bringing the ocean and colorful tropical fish into one beautiful and fun quilt. 


Here is what I came up with, my new (coming soon) pattern "Beneath the Waves" the pattern that measures 42" x 36" gives you the feel of swimming in the water with fishes or looking inside an aquarium. This quilt would be a lovely, wallhanging or baby blanket. 

I designed this pattern so the background water will use 2 different colors that blend together.


The 3 different sizes of fish are all pieced with a variety of beautiful colors.

I am currently working on finishing the pattern now, planning for a first of October release. Stay tuned to my blog for the specific release date.


Now on these hot summer days, it is nice to relax in the evening with a fresh salad. So how about this fast easy healthy salad dressing.


Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing

1 cup Cilantro Leaves
1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
1/2 Lime
1 garlic clove
Salt to taste

Directions: Puree all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.
Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Drizzle over your salad. makes about 3/4 cup.

Enjoy!!


Finally, I saved a few pieces of my Surf Squirt bundle and would love to giveaway! I will send 3 fat quarters to one lucky winner. Just enter the link below:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Island Batiks is also giving away a lovely fabric bundles, enter with the link below.



Thank for visiting me on this blog hop! Below is the schedule of the hop, make sure to go to each of the blogs listed below. There are plenty of giveaways, recipes and Island Batik Spring and Summer 2016 Collection examples. Each one of the Ambassadors will inspire you to get your creative juices going.

Seaside Summer Blog Hop Schedule
Monday Aug 15 - Rain Forest


Tuesday Aug 16 - Red Tide

Wednesday Aug 17 - Sand Dune


Thursday Aug 18 - Seashore


Friday Aug 19 - Surf Squirt


Monday Aug 22 - Tradewinds


Tuesday Aug 23 - Equinox


Wednesday Aug 24 - Sea Canyon


Thursday Aug 25 - Sea Foam


Friday Aug 26 - Spoolin' Around


Monday Aug 29 - Tide Pools


Tuesday Aug 30 - Wind and Sea


Wednesday Aug 31 - Spring Zing


Thursday Sep 1 - Splash


Friday Sept 2 - Landscapes




Happy Quilting!


Tina

#seasidesummerhop #islandbatik #quiltingaffection 

Monday, August 15, 2016

Island Batik Ambassadors "SeaSide Summer" Blog Hop Starts Today!



Do you love blog hops and Island Batik Fabrics?  I sure do!!  Well you are in luck the Island Batik Ambassadors are hosting the "SeaSide Summer blog hop starting today through Sept 2nd.  Make sure you check in everyday, the Ambassadors will be covering a new collection each day.  There will also be giveaways from Island Batiks, tutorials, and summer recipes.

Below is the Blog Hop Schedule:


M 8/15 - Rain Forest


Tu 8/16 - Red Tide



W 8/17 - Sand Dune



Th 8/18 - Seashore



F 8/19 - Surf Squirt



M 8/22 - Tradewinds



Tu 8/23 - Equinox



W 8/24 - Sea Canyon



Th 8/25 - Sea Foam



F 8/26 - Spoolin' Around



M 8/29 - Tide Pools



Tu 8/30 - Wind and Sea



W 8/31 - Spring Zing



Th 9/1 - Splash



F 9/2 - Landscapes



See you on Friday when I reveal my project.

Tina

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

EQ7 - How to add a Binding to your Quilt Block!

Borders Tab

Have you ever wonder if you can add a binding in EQ7, well the answer is “YES” and it very simple to do.
Step 1: Once you get a quilt to the finishing point, go to the borders tab.
Step 2 : Highlight the last border on the outside.  For Example in this quilt it will be border 3
Move to outer border!
Step 3: Shrink last Border by ¼” (0.25).
Adjust size to remove 0.25" from last border!
Step 4: Add one more border, then resize to ¼” (0.25).
Add new border!

Step 5: Go back to Layer 1 and color in the binding.  It will be hard to see but it is there. r example has been zoomed in.

No Binding Color

Colored Border!
Adding a Binding to a quilt can be really easy, now give it a try in your next quilt top.

Make sure your check out other Bloggers Celebrating EQ7 Anniversary with themed EQ7 Blog posts, make sure to check out August prizes from EQ from Art Gallery Fabrics.




Quilting Affection (me)