Island Batik May Modern Challenge

This month the Island Batik Ambassadors were challenged to create a modern quilt project that was bigger than 36" x 36".  We had to incorporate the following characteristics in the modern quilt:

• the use of bold colors and prints
• high contrast and graphic areas of solid color
• improvisational piecing
• Minimalism
• expansive negative space
• alternate grid work

With these parameters,  I had to come up with a design, but I also had to consider the fabrics I had left to use in my Island Batik Ambassador box.  I decided to use some of my Island Batik “Pressed Petals” Strips and a background fabric called “Twilight Bush”.

I'm calling this one "Brick Breaker" was a simple weekend project. I made 9” blocks out of the strips sets.  This pattern only used 10 different strips from the package and 7/8 yard of the background fabrics.  The finished quilt measures 36” x 36”.  For the quilting, I did an edge to edge pantograph with squares and rectangles.

I will be offering "Brick Breaker" as a free pattern in the next couple weeks for a limited time.  So watch your emails and social media!

Also, make sure you check out the other Island Batik Ambassadors Projects:

Nan from Purrfect Spots Designs

Turid from Den Syende Himmel

Stephanie from Quilt’n Party

Pamela from Pamela Quilts

Anna from Ark Angel Creations

Kathy from Kathy’s Kwilts and More

Jessica from Desert Bloom Quilting

Connie from Freemotion by the River

Kate from Seams Like a Dream

Sharon from Yellow Cat Quilt Designs

Tina from Quilting Affection Designs

Jennifer from The Inquiring Quilter

Barb from Bejeweled Quilts

Sally from Sally’s Quilting Corner

Jeanette from Inch Worm Fabrics

Connie from Kauffman Designs

Joan from Moosestash Quilting

Bernadine from Needle and Foot

Bea from Beaquilter

Cheryl from Cheryl Lynch Quilts

Maryellen from Mary Mack’s Blog

Joyce from Hearts Creations

Marlene from Kissed Quilts

Karen from The Quilt Rambler

Marian from Seam to be Sew

Laura from Slice of Pi Quilts

Linda from Inspired Layers

Vicki from Vicki’s Crafts and Quilting

Nancy from Masterpiece Quilting

Carol from FunThreads Designs

Terri from Meanderings Along Lizard Creek

Alison from Little Bunny Quilts

Suzy from Adventurous Applique and Quilting

Jean-Sophie from Sophie Junction

Janet from Whispers of Yore

See you next month for another great challenge.