Today begins the Island Batik Timeless Traditions Blog Hop and I have the privilege of helping to kick it off! Our challenge for this month was to make a quilt using at least five blocks and the fabric from the “Surprise Package” we received in our July boxes. I am so glad to be able to finally share this gorgeous collection of fabric with you all. I had fun coming up with different blocks for this quilt!
Here is the fabric I was given to use. We received a half yard of each of the fabrics in this collection, Bloom Grove, by Jerry Khiev. Aren’t these fabrics gorgeous? Honestly, these are not my usual go-to fabrics of pinks, purples, aquas, but I was really drawn to this collection. I love the flowers, sunflowers and the swirls and curls.
I always design my quilts in EQ8 by Electric Quilt. Some of my blocks are traditional blocks, or traditional blocks with a twist! Here is my EQ8 rendering.
The blocks I used included a nine-patch star variation of a friendship star (I named Aztec Star), my variation of Delectable Mountain (I named Aztec Mountain), half-square triangles of varying sizes (this block I named Geese in the Wind), and plain square and rectangle blocks. The center medallion includes a traditional nine-patch, V-blocks or triangle in a square, a kite block, along with with some rectangles with flip and stitch snow-balled corners (I named Sedona Mountain). Many of my blocks were cut with my AccuQuilt cutting system and Qubes!
And here is my completed quilt! The photos aren’t great as Chicken Legs’ arms are not quite long enough and the tall grands and SIL were busy! LOL Plus with the rain this week, the weather has not been the most cooperative. The photo really does not do the fabrics justice! Click the photos to enlarge. I had a lot of fun custom quilting this with rulers and free motion quilting along with Hobbs Poly Down batting.
Quilt Stats:
Quilt/Pattern Name: Sedona Starburst (Pattern available soon!)
Size: 68 x 68 inches
Fabric: Bloom Grove by Jerry Khiev for Island Batik (Bloom Grove is shipping to shops soon)
Batting: Hobbs Poly Down (it gives such a great loft)
Thread: Pieced with Aurifil Dove Grey
Needle: Schmetz 80/12 (my go to for batiks)
Pressed with: My Oliso Mini Iron
Many thanks to Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics), Hobbs Batting, Aurifil thread, Oliso Irons, and Schmetz Needles for providing the products used in making this quilt!
Island Batik has put aside two Fat Quarter bundles of the Enchanted Flutter and Cherry Blossom collections that will be featured next week!
But wait…there’s more!! Here is how to enter the giveaway.
All you need to do is visit this post on Instagram and/or this post on Facebook and answer a simple question in the comments: Has a tradition ever inspired something you’ve made – a quilt, a gift, or a handmade project? (We’d love to hear how traditions influence your creativity.)
This giveaway ends on November 8th! Winners will be notified in comments the following day — please check your notifications on November 9th!
Today, fellow ambassador Susan Deshensky from Lady Blue Quilt Studio is sharing her quilt made with this collection. Check it out on her website HERE. My fellow ambassadors will be sharing throughout the month. You can find the schedule on THIS POST.
Renee Atkinson @ Pink Tulip Quilting
Tina Dillard @ Quilting Affection Designs
Connie Kauffman @ Kauffman Designs
Emily Leachman @ Darling Dogwood
Denise Looney @ A Quiltery
Susan Deshensky @ Lady Blue Quilt Studio
Brittany Fisher @ Bobbin with Brittany
Carol Stanek @ Stitch with Color
Solomae Stoycoff @ Cuddle Cat Quiltworks
Jennifer Thomas @ Curlicue Creations
Gail Sheppard @ Quilting Gail
Preeti Harris @ Sew Preeti Quilts
Susan Michaels @ Dragonfly Fiberart
Connie Kresin Campbell@Free Motion by the River
Leah Malasky @ Quilted Delights
Lisa Pickering @ Lisa’s Quilting Passion
Sarah Pitcher @ Pitcher’s Boutique LLC
Suzy Webster @ Webster Quilt
Mania Hatziioannidi @ Mania for Quilts
Kimberly Flannagan @ Kimberly’s Quilts
Kim Jamieson-Hirst @ Chatterbox Quilts
Brenda Alburl @ Songbird Designs (you are here!)
Thanks for stopping by. Until next time…
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Hi Brenda, you really did an amazing job on Sedona Starburst. I absolutely love your FMQ and ruler work. Thanks so much for linking up to FM Mavericks!
The quilt is lovely Brenda. You have used your creativity in a beautiful quilt.
Love these colors. Very pretty
This is a wonderful quilt and your quilting is beautiful 🙂
What a beautiful composition. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much!
You have used all of my favorite colors and I love the pattern. Just Beautiful!
Thank you so much, Lynn!
Pretty quilt!
Thanks, Cheryl!
That quilt is so beautiful, Brenda! I love all the specialty quilting…it does take a long time placing each one of those designs, but as I recall, as you “repeat” some, that does seem to go faster. I really love it and all the time you spent quilting the life into it.
Lovely design for this collection, and great quilting.
Wonderful quilting as always! Love the design and those colors!!
What a beautiful design Brenda! I love those fabrics – to me they are perfect for fall. Your quilting just makes it shine – nicely done! I think Chicken Legs did a great job holding it. 😀
Awesome!!! Definitely has a southwest vibe! Your quilting is amazing, Brenda!!!
Beautiful!!!
Brenda your gorgeous quilt pattern is a perfect showcase for these fabrics. I always love IB fabrics, but these fabrics/colours are incredible!
Thank you so much, Carol! I love this collection!
I really love your design! This batik collection is a beauty!
Thanks so much, Maureen!
Sew beautiful Brenda!! Love the design and the fabrics/colors.
Thank you, Vicki!
Your quilt is beautiful, Brenda. When I first saw the quilt, I thought of the west and then I saw the name- perfection!
Thanks, Melisa! When I saw these fabrics I knew I had to do something with a southwest theme!
I love the design you came up with and the fabric is perfect for it.
Thanks, Denise!
Gorgeous!! I love that center block especially.
Thanks, Sara!
That is gorgeous!! Those fabrics are so pretty, but the way you used them makes them shine!!! Love your pattern design!
Thank you, Alycia! I really had fun with this one!
Beautiful quilt Brenda, I really love the colors in that collection and your design is neat!
Your quilt is very beautiful Brenda. Star blocks are my favorite.