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Mardi Gras Magic from Sew Preeti Quilts

Mardi Gras Magic was published in McCall’s Quilting March/April 2023.

Mardi Gras Magic

I used the Island Batik Fabric Line, Wild Blooms. Designed by Kathy Engle, it should be available in stores in May 2023.

I used Hobbs Black Batting, quilted using my walking foot and used a medium purple binding.

Mardi Gras Magic finished at about 60" by 80".

My favorite picture

Island Batik Fabrics - Inspired by Nature

These colors are so wild and vibrant and they really pop on a black (Island Batik Solid) background.

Bright Yellows, Shimmering Greens

The backing is Chameleon, available all year ...

added by Preeti 1 year, 1 month ago. under hobbs batting , island batik , island batik designer , kathy engle , lap quilt , mardi gras magic , mccall's quilting , quilt pattern , rainbow scrap challenge , rsc , st. patrick's day , wild blooms

Bollywood Beats from Sew Preeti Quilts

Island Batik's September Challenge and Blog Hop focuses on the Studio 180 Design tool we received in our second Ambassador box. I received the Tucker Trimmer Tool.

The Tucker Trimmer is used to trim down units that are made with triangles: half square triangle squares, quarter square triangle squares (hourglass units), and combinations of half square and quarter square triangle squares (combination units).

I also received the Honeycomb fabric collection, designed by Kathy Engle for Jackie Kunkle of Canton Village Quiltworks, shipping to shops in September.

Schmetz Microtex Needles 70/10 and Aurifil 40wt Thread were used for piecing ...

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Island Batik - Make it Modern Blog Hop from Sew Preeti Quilts

Welcome to Day One of the Island Batik's May 2021 Blog Hop - Make it Modern.

My assignment was to use the Farm Fresh Half Yard Bundle to make a modern project. 20 gorgeous colors!!! Oh. My. Goodness!!!

The fabrics

The inspiration, perhaps!

I felt like a dog walker with a dozen high energy puppies out for a walk. I was pulled in so many different directions - each more enticing than the other. In the end I ~~made~~ stopped at three quilts.

1. I had an idea - Effervescence.

The Sketch

Inspired by the warm and vibrant fabrics, I decided to ...

added by Preeti 2 years, 11 months ago. under blog hop , bridgerton quilt , burning for you , cross currents , farm fresh , island batik , island batik ambassador , kathy engle , rainbow scrap challenge , rsc2021 , topsy turvy , walking foot quilting

Island Batik Create for a Cause BlogHop + Giveaway from Sew Preeti Quilts

Welcome to Day One of the Island Batiks February 2021 Blog Hop - Create for a Cause.

I used the Autumn Sunset half yard bundle designed by Kathy Engle and it is shipping to stores in February 2021.

Autumn Sunset includes 20 fabrics from the lightest beige, to lemon yellow, through orange, to dark brown.

As soon as I opened the fabric bundle I decided I would recreate Paulitiks in fall colors (with one whimsical design twist) and send it to Bernie for Mercyful Quilts. It was so simple :-)

This was going to be so easy. I felt confident. I went ...

added by Preeti 3 years, 2 months ago. under autumn sunset , blog hop , dawn , diamond quilt , giveaway , island batik , island batik ambassador , kathy engle , noorie , rainbow scrap challenge , rsc2021 , stillborn bereavement group , walking foot quilting

Island Batik - The Unboxing from Sew Preeti Quilts

There is a first time for everything, right? This is my first attempt at making a video.

I hope that what I lack in production quality and overall appeal is balanced (somewhat) by my genuine excitement.

Well, according to Blogger, my video exceeds their size limit (yes even after cropping and reducing file size). Insert raspberry here.

You may view it on my Facebook page here. Here are a few highlights from the Box.

Full of goodies

This gorgeous bundle contains 20 fabrics, 1/2 yard of each, which I am using in the February Blog Hop challenge. The post ...

added by Preeti 3 years, 3 months ago. under aurifil , autumn sunset , blinded by science , canton village quiltworks , hobbs batting , holly holiday , island batik , island batik ambassador , jackie kunkle , kathy engle , schmetz needles

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