The Island Batik ambassadors got to choose their project for this month. I chose a Christmas-ish wall-hanging.
It reminds me of strings of ornaments hanging, but in my colors of the year.
I grabbed some pretty fabric and cut it into 3-1/2" strips with a matching background.
Then I cut some 3" circles with my Accuquilt.
I sort of designed it in Electric Quilt.
But then I got a little lazy.
I pieced the strips randomly and then glued on the circles. I love glue. The iron really sets it.
Then I got ready to quilt.
I used a scrap of Hobbs wool blend (I think, as it is a scrap and I am guessing).
I loaded it to my HandiQuilter Forte and set off quilting it.
The green is just a side piece to add to the backing so I could clamp the quilt back.
This is a closeup of the quilting as I stitched down the binding.
I used this great design that is simply perfect for this quilt. String Of Ornaments
My main job is managing and designing for ProStitcher.com, and I created this digital design.
This is just a really fun quilt to hand or use on a table.
It finished to 30" by 42".
It has been really fun being an Ambassador for this year. I will not be returning as my day job is really challenging. I will still be a Signature Designer for Island Batik so watch for cool quilts and projects in the new year.
Disclosure: The products featured here were provided to me free of charge by Island Batik, and Hobbs Batting
Be sure to visit all the Island batik Ambassadors to see all the beautiful projects this month.
Brenda Alburl ~ Songbird Designs
Renee Atkinson ~ Pink Tulip Quilting
Megan Best ~ BestQuilter
Pamela Boatright ~ PamelaQuilts
Susan Deshensky ~ Lady Blue Quilts Studio
Brittany Fisher ~ Bobbin with Brittany
Preeti Harris ~ Sew Preeti Quilts
Mania Hatziioannidi ~ Mania for quilts
Jane Hauprich ~ Stitch by Stitch Custom Quilting
Kim Jamieson-Hirst ~ Chatterbox Quilts
Victoria Johnson ~ Forever Quilting for You
Connie Kauffman ~ Kauffman Designs
Connie Kresin Campbell ~ Freemotion by the River
Emily Leachman ~ The Darling Dogwood
Denise Looney ~ A Quiltery
Leah Malasky ~ Quilted Delights
Maryellen McAuliffe ~ Mary Mack Made Mine
Lisa Pickering ~ Lisa’s Quilting Passion
Sarah Pitcher ~ Pitcher’s Boutique
Lana Russel ~ Lana Quilts
Julia Schweri ~ Inflorescence Designs
Gail Sheppard ~ Quilting Gail
Carol Stanek ~ Stitch with Color
Sandra Starley ~ Textile Time Travels
Jennifer Thomas ~ Curlicue Creations
Suzy Webster ~ Websterquilt
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