Irish Chain Blog Hop

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I received the blue wrapped “Surprise” package in my January box. I didn’t look at the label and was very pleasantly surprised when I saw what was in the bundle!!! It’s Tinsel Treasures, designed by Jerry Khiev. It is accompanied by 2 yards of Cornflower (blue) and 2 yards of Coconut. I was excited to get started on this quilt! Isn’t it a beautiful collection? (Tinsel Treasures is a signature collection designed by Jerry Khiev for Sarah Fabian of Quilt Basket)

Each ambassador received the 10″ Irish Chain BOB (Block on Board) Accuquilt die. (You can purchase it HERE)

After searching various Irish chain patterns, I decided on the “GO! Scrappy Irish Chain Throw.” It’s a free pattern from Accuquilt and it’s also on the die packaging. You can get it HERE.

I started by dividing the collection into light (with white background), medium blue and dark blue. I chose the “Pine Needles Long-Blu” to be the binding.

Using the die, I started cutting each of the pieces for the main blocks. Each of the rectangles and squares have the corners notched. This made sewing the pieces together so EASY!!!

A decision was made to use Island Batik’s solid white for the sashing and the Dark Blue fabrics for the cornerstones. Wanting the quilt to be a little bigger, I opted to put an extra row of sashing on the top, bottom and each side.

A close up of the quilting:

A picture of the back: I did the ‘magic’ sew a rectangle 4 blocks by 8 blocks, cut it and re-sew and you end up with the blocks on point.

Quilt Stats:

There’s More!

The Irish Cain Accuquilt die actually has a LOT of versatility!

For my second quilt using the Irish Chain Accuquilt die, I was inspired by a quilt on THIS VIDEO (around 39:30) and there is a free pattern HERE (designed by Barbara G Harper).

In the middle picture, you can see the back of a block … and if you look closely, you can see where the corners are trimmed at a slight angle. This made strip piecing a dream, lining up those corners! And it reduces a bit of the bulk.

The dark blue is ‘Midnight Blue’ from the Brilliant Blues collection and the sashing is Island Batik’s solid white. The binding is scraps from the medium and dark fabrics in the collection.

Here’s a picture of the quilting on the back. I didn’t have enough of the Midnight Blue, so I added a diagonal piece of solid black as well as on the top right & bottom left corners.

Quilt Stats:

  • Size: 60″ square
  • Fabric: Island Batik: “Tinsel Treasures” by by Jerry Khiev for Sarah Fabian of Quilt Basket
  • Hobbs Batting: Heirloom 80/20 Black. (I wanted to make the white solid less bright, but it didn’t work! Island Batik is such a great fabric that even black batting doesn’t dull the colours!)
  • Aurifil Thread: 50 weight
    • Piecing & Quilting: #2600 (Dove Grey)
  • Silly Moon Rulers: Rocket, Drop 2, Drop 3, Beanie, and Cheesie
  • Schmetz Needles: Universal 80/12
  • Oliso Iron

Photo Shoot of Both Quilts

Be sure to visit Emily at The Darling Dogwood!!! She received Tinsel Treasures and her quilt is totally different than my two!

Where can YOU find Tinsel Treasures?

Tinsel Treasures-SPBlue Magic QuiltworksAZ
Checker DistributorsOH
Fiber Art GalleryFL
My Favorite Quilt Store-TXTX
Tinsel Treasures-STBlue Magic QuiltworksAZ
Checker DistributorsOH
My Favorite Quilt Store-TXTX
So & SewTX

Thank YOU!

Thank you to the generosity of Island Batik and Industry partners! They have supplied the products for free as my role as an Island Batik Ambassador! Island Batik, Aurifil Thread, Hobbs Batting, Schmetz Needles, Oliso Iron, Studio 180 Designs, Accuquilt, and Funky Friends.

Island Batik Ambassadors

Visit the other Island Batik Ambassadors to see what they made this month:

Don’t Forget:

I am now a Silly Moon affiliate! So what does that mean? When you use my affiliate code Quiltinggail2024 at Silly Moon, you will receive 10% off your order and I will receive a small commission.

One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!

Happy Quilting!    
Gail 

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32 thoughts on “Irish Chain Blog Hop”

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  3. Gail this is a perfect example of why I love seeing your IB Challenge projects! You not only made one, but two amazing quilts. Irish Chains are one of my favourite quilt patterns and I love both versions of yours. It really showcases these gorgeous IB fabrics.

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  7. Hi Gail, those are two amazing quilts. I really love the way that you quilted them. Thanks so much for linking up to Free Motion Mavericks.

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  10. Wow! Both quilts look amazing and they are so different from each other. I love the backing on the first quilt and the quilting on both. Beautiful and inspiring projects. Have a great weekend! ~Jennifer Thomas, Curlicue Creations

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  11. Wow Gail!!! These are both amazing! And I absolutely love the texture of your quilting on the first one. You really make those blues sing! I do not know the backing trick you mention, but I clearly need to learn it because that back is also stunning. It really lets these nice big prints shine. (Emily/Darling Dogwood)

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  16. I love them both! The first one reminds me of those intricate blue dishes. Would look beautiful in any home. The second one is such a stunning design as well. Great work on your quilting!

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  17. I like your photo shoot showing the quilts straight and on point. Like the back of first quilt.

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