Quilting Affection Designs: Fall decorations

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Island Batik "Pumpkin Fest"

This month the Island Batik Ambassadors are bringing in more fall to our blogs with the "Pumpkin Fest". I was having hard time deciding what to do and was looking for something that was a little different from my last project. I also wanted something really easy and small to develop into a pattern.

I came up with this fast and easy raw-edge applique fall wallhanging called "Keeping Watch". This cute scarecrow is keeping watch on his pumpkin patch.

The 20" x 23" wallhanging pattern sample uses Island Batik fabric. It is a wonderful way to use your scraps to add a little fall color to your room or entryway.

This is such an adorable little quilt. If you would like to purchase the pattern please visit my website, Here.

See you next month, with another Island Batik Ambassador project.

Tina

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Autumn Table Runner - Island Batiks Bountiful Table Toppers

The weather is finally cooler and the leaves are turning color. Autumn is here! I love this time of year that brings out the sweaters and flannel shirts to get nice and cozy in. It was also time to pull out the fall decorations, so when Island Batiks challenged the Ambassadors this month to make a Bountiful Table Topper. I looked through my Island Batik box for fall colors and came up a quick and easy tablerunner for my coffee table.

This table runner measures 46" x 21" when finished. The center is made from the Equinox charm pack bundle Island Batiks Fabrics and 1/2 yard of Neutral "Yolk" Island Batik Fabric. The borders also used a coordinating Island Batik Fabric that required a 1/2 yard.

After sorting the 5" charm pack bundle into a happy layout that I liked, I trimmed them into 4" squares. The neutral sashing was cut into1 1/2" x 4" rectangles. I also cut 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" squares for the joining the sashing pieces. Then I assembled this runner in an on-point layout to create a beautiful autumn tabletopper.

After the final corner were placed I trimmed the edges to leave 1/4" seam allowance. Then added the borders. The first was 1 1/2" wide with the neutral fabric, and second outer border was 3 1/2".

I quilted this table runner with Indian Summer Panto by Patricia Ritter, and leftover Quilters Dream Batting. Then added a nice red Island Batik Fabric for the binding. I completed this tablerunner in just 2 days, It was nice and easy to make.