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Island Batik's September Challenge and Blog Hop theme is Adventurous Applique and is jointly sponsored by Aurifil Threads.

Here is my response.

Finished!

For this challenge we were to use our assigned Spring 2024 Bundles along with the matching threads provided by Aurifil.

I received Geometric Symphony designed by Jerry Khiev. This collection has beige, fuchsia and navy fabrics in bold geometric prints.  

Geometric Symphony

Aurifil Threads

We knew about the theme of the challenge for months and I had come up with several possible ideas. But when I saw the fabric, I had to discard each one of ...

Let’s make something super cute today – the Sewing Machine Die from AccuQuilt. This die features a few knobs, buttons, thread and place for your sewing machine.

I used mine on a cute project (coming soon), but really- this applique can be put on any project you’d like.

In the past, I’ve used a die like this on a baby quilt. You can see the kitty quilt here.

I kept things simple with this applique project – I used fusible and I did raw edge applique to secure it to the background fabric. I’ll show more of that ...

Learn how to use the AccuQuilt Go Me die cutting machine and the kitten applique die. It’s so cute and cutting applique is really simple with the machine.

Are you ready to add an adorable touch to your quilting projects with the AccuQuilt kitten die? If you’re a fan of cute and simple designs, this die is sure to steal your heart. With all the parts conveniently included on the die – from the inside of the ears to the nose and eyes – creating charming kitten motifs has never been easier.

Measuring under 6 inches square, this little feline ...

Sewing up a quilt block can be really quite easy when you use a machine to cut the pieces.

Using the AccuQuilt cutting machine I am sharing the Star and Cross Quilt Block. It has quite a few pieces in the quilt block, but overall after the cutting is finished – it sews up pretty quickly.

Learn how to use the AccuQuilt machine along with your favorite fabrics to make your own quilt block – star and cross.

Are you ready to take your quilting to the next level with the help of the AccuQuilt cutting machine? If you’re a fan ...

The first of the two RSC quilts are done for the month – I will show the red and the green finished on Saturday for the link up.  These two blocks are for Happy Daze pattern by the late Sue Garman who designed so many lovely patterns of which she hand pieced or needle turn […]

Thirty –seven of 54 blocks are now done – well I take that back the blocks in the middle need a curved side put on them yet.  Now that I have gotten this far I am going to start to sew some rows together and finish working on the center – the last two rows […]

It is January 1, 2024. First day of the new year - one day to reflect and introspect before the onslaught of work and responsibilities.

A review post is always tricky. What do I include? What do I leave out? And how do I say it? Should it be just quilting? But my feelings are so entangled with the threads of my quilts. Can you really keep your work and thoughts in water-tight compartments?

Unable to separate my feelings from my work

I will try to focus on my quilts and if my feelings seep in so be it. Here are ...

I confess to always being a bit anxious on December 31st.  For as long as I can remember in my adult years it has always meant fiscal year end deadlines and making sure all those journal entries and the final bank deposit for the year are done and posted before the GL does its thing and empties out all the net income to retained earnings.  For all those non-accounting friends, welcome to the inside of my compartmentalized brain.

I've always been a better performer if there is a deadline looming.  In fact, when I was doing my BCom degree ...