I’m hosting TGIFF this week … see the Linky party below ….
A long time ago, in my quilting studio, I had the opportunity to use the fantastic Island Batik collection “Jewel Carvings” by Kathy Engle. It was for a quilt for the Island Batik catalogue. You can check it out HERE – on p.99. I absolutely LOVED working with this collection. It is SEW pretty with the teals, greens and soft yellows and purples …
Here is the quilt I made using Island Batik’s solid black fabric for the background.
My friend, Amy, tested my pattern and made the quilt with a light background. This quilt used the exact same fabrics with “Milkshake” as the background.
Here’s the 2 quilts together … which one would you make?
You have an opportunity to win!
If you’re loving the fabrics in these quilts, Island Batik is giving away a fat-quarter bundle of Jewel Carvings and Nightshade! Both lucious collections! (But you better hurry, the offer ends on Friday night)
Follow the rafflecopter instructions below!
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These quilts were made with Hobbs Batting and Aurifil Thread
TGIFF
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Happy Quilting!
Gail
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- Put your Foot Down @ For the Love of Geese
- Finished or Not Friday @ Alycia Quilts
- Sherry @ Powered by Quilting
- Michelle @ From Bolt to Beauty
- Off the Wall Friday @ Creations – Quilts, Art, Whatever
- Peacock Party @ Wendy’s Quilts and More
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Tough choice – they’re both lovely!
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Thanks, Susan!
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Love the quilting in these! Gorgeous. Thanks for sharing them on Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Thanks, Jennifer! Amy quilted the light one – she’s an expert when it comes to ruler quilting! I’ve learned so much from her!
Thank you for faithfully hosting Wednesday Wait Loss!
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I think the color pops better on the black version, but they’re both lovely.
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Thanks, Sharon! 🙂
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Those are so very pretty. Its fun to see the different backgrounds
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Thanks, Alycia! The backgrounds really make a huge difference!
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This is hard to choose. They are both terrific, but the black has so much drama. It depends on what you want, drama or soothing, which is the white background.
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LOL … Norma, you made me laugh! Drama or soothing … love your descriptions! 🙂
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Now I’m second-guessing my previous post. Look at how lovely the quilting looks on the white background. Beau-ti-ful!
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Thanks Michelle!
Don’t be 2nd guessing … It’s always amazing how things look after you step away from it for awhile!
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I always go for white or cream backgrounds — in fact, I buy those fabrics by the bolt. But I adore the dark background with those saturated cool colors. The black makes Jewel Carvings sing!
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Both dark and light backgrounds have their place!
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Both quilts are fabulous. I prefer the dark background to really make the colors pop. Great job
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Thanks, Elizabeth! I enjoy hearing why people prefer the light or dark backgrounds! 🙂
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With those bright jewel tone prints I’d probably make the dark background, but both are lovely. Thanks for hosting TGIFF this week!
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Thanks for the complements, Yvonne! 🙂
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These are both gorgeous, Gail! I don’t know which I like better!
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Thanks, Brenda! I’m with you about wondering which I like better! 🙂
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They’re both gorgeous, and I can’t decide which one I’d make. I LOVE the quilting; did you quilt them both? I sure miss Island Batik’s gorgeous fabrics. Congrats on a new pattern!
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Thanks, Sandra. My friend, Amy, quilter extraordinaire, quilted the light one, all ruler quilting, and I quilted the dark one, a combo of ruler and free motion. Island Batik definitely has wonderful batiks! 🙂
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Both are beautiful, but I like the lighter background fabric. 🙂
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Thank you!
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I believe every quilter loves batik fabric as I do as well.
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Batik fabrics are so wonderful to work with! 🙂
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fyi the rafflecopter link didn’t work for me.
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I would make the quilt with the black background. It looks so much more elegant.
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Thanks, Gene!
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Gorgeous!
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Thank you, Pam!
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I love them both! I would need to pick the milkshake background because I have two cats and black is a fur magnet 🧲!
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LOL!!! Even without having cats, I’m continually using a lint roller when working with black fabric! 🙂
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