Island Batik Blog HOP!!!

Island Batik “Log Cabin Blog Hop” Starts Today!   Be sure to visit Island Batik Blog each week to enter to win a pre-cut of one of the fabric collections highlighted that week.   These fabric collections are from the Fall 2019 line-up and should be available in quilt stores shortly.

I have seen a few of the quilts finished and a few in progress … oh my!!!  Fantastic eye candy for sure!!! Be sure to visit each of the blogs!

Here is the schedule for this week:

Monday, February 10

Leah Malasky

Sharon Riley

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Tuesday, February 11

Joanne Hart

Jennifer Thomas

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Wednesday, February 12

Mania Hatziioannidi

Emily Leachman

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Thursday, February 13

Carla Henton

Suzy Webster

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Friday, February 14th

Blog Hop Round Up Week 1

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I’ll be posting my Log Cabin quilt next Monday.  I’m using Faded Blue Jeans and it’s a beautiful quilt.  (Yes, I know that I’m biased!

This week, Island Batik is giving away a pre-cut of Ancient Etchings.  This collection was designed by Jackie Kunkel.  Click on the following link to enter:  a Rafflecopter giveaway

Sew … here’s what’s happening in my Studio

Design Wall

Piecing:

Summer Solstice:  This quilt was not touched this week … why is it that changing the foot and the stitch size seems to be such a challenge?  I’m sure that it takes me about 15 seconds to do it!!!  What a silly roadblock!!!   Sheesh … I need to work on this quilt this week!

Quilting:

Bento Box  “Rag Log Cabin” – the straight line zig-zag quilting is done as is the fmq of the center of each block.  The binding is on … I’m in the process of clipping all of the seams … my hands cramp after a short while – so it’s slow going.  (And yes, I do have spring loaded clippers, which help a ton!)

Island Batik Log Cabin for the blog hop is currently being quilted.  Here is a sneak peak of some of the fabric and the thread I’m using to quilt it with.   I’ll show you the completed quilt next Monday.  That’s my day to participate in the blog hop!

TO DO

I’m linking up to Roseanne & Sue’s “TO DO” Tuesday. Their blog is “Home Sewn by Us.”

Last week’s list:

1. Quilt Rag Log Cabin – finish quilting    √  done
2. Make 3 “Frolic” blocks   √  done (made 5)    
3. Summer Solstice: Sew Star points together  xxx  not done
4. Finish Island Batik Feb top   √  done
5. Finish sewing large circle blocks  √  done

This week’s list:

The first 3 items on the list are a priority and MUST be done this week!

1. Finish quilting Island Batik Log Cabin.  
2. Bind Island Batik Log Cabin.
3. Take photos of Island Batik Log Cabin.
4. Finish clipping Rag Log Cabin
5. Finish all the “Frolic” blocks
6. Work on Summer Solstice: 1/2 hour / day

Stash Report

The little mug rug that Kristopher made is the only finish: see HERE for the story.  I know that it didn’t use up a whole quarter of a yard, but it did use up some fabric and I’m not going to make my calculations smaller than 0.25.  I’m sure that sometime this year, I’ll under calculate by 0.13 and then everything will correct!

• Fabric Used this week        0.25  yard
• Fabric Used this year:         23.25  yards
• Fabric Bought this week:   0 yards
• Fabric Added this year:      0
• Net Fabric used                    23.25
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• Husband’s Purchases           0

Stitchin’ Time

I’m aiming for at least 15 minutes / day.

• 15 minute days:  January 31 / 31
• 15 min days/ Feb = 8 / 9 days
• Total 39/40 days = 97 %

For more Stitchin’ Time, you can check out Kate’s blog: Life in Pieces

No new starts, no finishes.  No changes.

One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!

Happy Quilting! 
Gail 

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Linking to:

• Tish @  Tish’s Adventures in Wonderland
• Sunday Stash @  quiltpaintcreate
• Oh Scrap @  Quilting is More Fun than Housework
• What I Made Monday @ Pretty Piney Quilts
• Monday Making @  Love, Laugh, Quilt
• Design Wall Monday @  Small Quilts and Doll Quilts
• To-Do Tuesday @ Home Sewn By Us
• Colour Inspiration Tuesday @ Clever Chameleon Quilting