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Friday, January 18, 2019

Island Batik Ambassador Getaway Blog Hop!



Welcome to Day 10 of the Island Batik Ambassador Getaway Blog Hop.  Today Jackie O' Brien aka If These Threads Could Talk and myself are bringing you wonderfully bright and gorgeous fabrics from Deb Tucker's Studio 180 Design Signature Collection "Twilight Chic." Jackie and I, are both Studio 180 Design Certified Instructors, so it was only fitting that both we received these fabrics for our Surprise fabrics in our Island Batik Ambassador box for this blog hop.


This was not the first time I played with the Gorgeous Collection, I was part of the "Evening Elegance" Blog Hop, which introduced the fabric collection to the public. In the blog hop, we added two new blockbuster blocks using this fabric collection each day over a week. I love the bright and bold colors that are featured in the collection.  

For this blog hop, the theme is Getaway.  Getaway means time to travel home to the West Coast to visit family, or we love to take long drives to get out of the Hustle and bustle of the busy Washington DC area.
  

Anyway, the project I designed for this blog hop reflects that flight of the great getaway.  In this design, I used nine different 1/2 yard fabrics from the Twilight Chic collection.  I also used the following Studio 180 Design tools; Split Rects®, Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star®, and the Square Squared® 6"


I started by making some mirrored split rectangles using the fun Split Rects® tool.  Each of the split rectangles used the same light background color, but the other half of the rectangles were in 4 different blues and purples. I think the Split Rects tool is my favorite tool of all the Studio 180 design tools. 


Next, I made some fun Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star for the corners of the blocks.  





In these Lemoyne's I used to different background fabrics to add some interest to the blocks. Each of the points are done in blues and purples.


The last units I made were the Square Squared® units.  You will notice from the picture about each of the triangles in the corners are the opposite the other.


Now, that all my units for the blocks were complete, It was time to assemble them into two different blocks.


Once my blocks were completed I assembled my quilt top.  All I needed to do next was add borders and get it quilted.


I finished the quilt using the Hobbs Heirloom cotton batting.



Finally, I finished this gorgeous quilt, which I'm naming "Getaway."  The butterflies in the quilt are taking a flight to get away from the busy world around us. This quilt measured 45" x 45" when finished. I'm currently working on developing this into a pattern, so please stay tuned for the official announcement, by following my newsletter and blog here, to find out the release date.

Giveaway!!!

Thank you for stopping by my blog today, but before you go; be sure to check out the giveaway on the Island Batik blog page, they are giving away a Rainbow of 20 Fat Quarters.  

GETAWAY BLOG HOP SCHEDULE

WEEK 1

MONDAY, JANUARY 7 – CRYSTAL BALL

Maryellen McAuliffe –Mary Mack’s Blog
Sandra Walker- mmm! quilts

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8 – DITTY

Stephanie Jacobson –Steph Jacobson Designs
Michelle Roberts- Creative Blonde

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9 – ELK LODGE

Connie Kresin Campbell – Free Motion by the River
Anna Branch –Ark Angel Creations

THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 – FELINE FINE

Bea Lee –Bea Quilter
Sharon Parcel- Yellow Cat Designs

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 – FLEA MARKET

Geraldine Wilkins – Living Water Quilter
Jessica Caldwell- Desert Bloom Quilting

WEEK 2

MONDAY, JANUARY 14 – FORTUNE TELLER

Sarah Goer –Sarah Goer Quilts
Sherry Shish –Powered by Quilting

Jennifer Fulton –The Inquiring Quilter

TUESDAY, JANUARY 15 – GYPSY ROSE

Jen Strauser –Dizzy Quilter <– That’s me! 
Janet Yamamoto- Whispers of Yore

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16 – PAISLEY PARK

Dione Gardner-Stephen- Clever Chameleon
Nancy Scott –Masterpiece Quilting

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 – SOUL SONG

Carole Lyles Shaw- Carol Lyles Shaw
Toby Lischko –Gateway Quilts & Stuff

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18 – TWILIGHT CHIC (Today)

Jackie OBrien –If These Threads Could Talk
Tina Dillard- Quilting Affection (ME)

WEEK 3

MONDAY, JANUARY 21 – WINTER PARK

Jennifer Thomas- Curlicue Creations
Anita Skjellanger- Quilt In a Not Shell

TUESDAY, JANUARY 22 – BAZAAR

Karen Overton- The Quilt Rambler
Alison Vermilya- Little Bunny Quilts

Turid Bakken- Den syende himmel

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23 – BLOSSOM

Karen Neary –Sew Karen-ly Created
Leanne Parsons –Devoted Quilter

THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 – BOHO

Laura Piland- Slice of Pi Quilts

Myra Barnes- Busy Hands Quilts

FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 – BROOKVIEW

Vicki Schlimmer –Vicki’s Crafts and Quilting
Amy Warner –Sew Incredibly Crazy

WEEK 4

MONDAY, JANUARY 28 – FRENCH BLUE

Pamela Boatright –PamelaQuilts
Joyce Mullis –Hearts Creations

TUESDAY, JANUARY 29 – MIDSUMMER NIGHT

Kathleen McCormick –Kathleen McMusing
Connie Kauffman – Kauffman Designs

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30 – OH DEER

Jen Shaffer- Patterns by Jen
Jeanette Jones –Inchworm Fabrics

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 – SNOW BERRY

Sally Mannke –Sally Manke Fiber Artist
Joan Kawano –Moosestash Quilting

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 – CANDY CANE LANE AND ICICLE

Icicle

Terri Vanden Bosch – Meanderings along Lizard Creek


Candy Cane Lane


Mania Hatziioannidi –Mania For Quilts
Barbara Gaddy –Bejeweled Quilts by Barb


Also if you love Quilt Alongs and Studio 180 Design Tools be sure to check my "Graceful Point" Quilt Along Starting February 1st. You can read more about this Quilt Along, right HERE!

Tina
"Designs to Inspire"

32 comments:

  1. I love the block - and the pattern you get by using alternate colorings.

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  2. Amazing, love the fabrics and design

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  3. Beautiful quilt, gorgeous colors.

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  4. You have made a really stunning quilt from these glorious fabrics. Love it.

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  5. Beautiful quilt and it really showcases the beautiful fabrics!

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  6. What a gorgeous quilt for those beautiful fabrics!

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  7. This is beautiful. Denise-For the love of geese

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  8. Gorgeous fabrics and they fit your pattern perfectly. Thanks for sharing

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  9. Wow your quilt is lovely. I love that the butterflies are on a journey. These fabrics are wonderful. Thank you for sharing today. quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

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  10. Beautiful pattern with an interesting secondary design.

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  11. This quilt is stunning!
    Carol Andrews
    QuiltSchmilt@gmail.com

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  12. Yep...I'm on the same page as everyone else. This is just beautiful. And those fabrics just make it sing! :-)

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  13. You put those blocks together in such a pretty setting. Love it!

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  14. Fantastic quilt. The borders make the blocks just stand right out.

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  15. Amazing pattern on
    your quilt! Love
    the butterflies.
    Carla from Utah

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  16. What a beautiful sparkily quilt! The fabric just looks fabulous - the light is perfect as is the placement of the other fabrics. I love it.

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  17. Wow the colors just keep geting better...ty for sharing your talents with us....happyness04431@yahoo.com

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  18. Stunning quilt!! Love the movement you got and the fabrics just take it over the top!!

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  19. Beautiful colors! Awesome quilt! Enjoy your day! angielovesgary2 atgmail dotcom

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  20. What a lovely quilt! Love those butterflies. Fabulous job with this fabric line.

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  21. Fantastic! I have a few Deb Tucker rulers but have used them yet. I am inspired. :-)

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  22. Your quilt is so beautiful with the gorgeous batiks!

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  23. Beautiful quilt, colors and pattern! Thanks for sharing.

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  24. Love your quilt and the fabrics are perfect!
    Carol Andrews
    https://quiltschmilt.wordpress.com

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  25. That is so beautiful! I love the design and the colours in the fabrics are stunning :)

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  26. Beautiful quilt! Some of the colors remind me of a worn suitcase that has traveled the world.

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  27. Your quilt is outstanding!
    nikilsend(at)outlook(dot)com

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  28. What a beautiful collection! Love those deep rich colors. Your quilt is wonderful.

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  29. Beautiful quilt! You have made the fabrics play so well together. Gorgeous!!

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