The products in this post were given to me by Island Batik.
Back in February when I received my Island Batik Ambassador Box 1 it contained a secret bundle that could not be shared until now! Through out the month of August “The great Outdoors Blog Hop” is featuring Island Batik Ambassador’s creations using fabrics that were introduced at the 2018 Spring Market. Go to Island Batik for links to all the Ambassador Blog Sites.
I was given fabric from the “Spring Blossom” line:
I managed to use 20 different fabrics from this gorgeous line in my quilt as shown above.
I named my quilt “Firefly”. It is my original design, and uses Studio 180 Design Split Rects & Corner Beam tools. It measures 66″ x 78″. It is designed using one 6″ finished block.
Each block contains 1 – 4″ finished Corner Beam unit, 2 mirror image 2″ x 4″ finished Split Rects units & a 2″ finished square.
I chose 7 different fabrics for the Split rects units and 10 more fabrics for the Corner Beam units and squares.
I got one star block by place the corner beam units in the center and a 2nd star block by placing the 2″ squares in the center which created the “Firefly” in the center, how cool is this? I had so much fun making this quilt.
To celebrate the great out door places in Utica, NY, my sister Mary & I went all over taking pictures of my travelling quilt. We went to the historical Utica Train Station, Forest Hills Cemetery (the tree was up the hill from John Quincy Adams granddaughter’s grave), Rutger Park 1 & 3, Franklin Square, Liberty Bell Corner, Bagg Square & Utica Bread (fabulous bakery) and then upstairs to Jay Groah Realtor Group (his office has the coolest 70″s vibe), we finished up at the Eagle with a beautiful view of Utica.
GIVEAWAY: Please leave a comment about this post and I will choose a winner to receive this Island Batik Spoolin Around Charm Pack! (Giveaway is US Only and ends September 5, 2018. Please leave your email in the comment.)
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Very beautiful design and use of color. Taking Tucker U at my LQS and loving the process.
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I love your Firefly creation. After 6 months of Tucker U classes at my LQS I thought I understood most of what you had done looking at the picture. Thanks for sharing your process. I wasn’t even close. Probably because we haven’t gitten to the Split Rec tool.
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Thank you so much Mary. Don’t you just Love Tucker University? I teach it also, it is the best way to learn Deb Tucker Tools!
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Firefly is a gorgeous quilt! I loved seeing your traveling quilt around your town! Beautiful!
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Thank you Brenda!
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Love the Island Batiks quilt with all the colors and especially the location shots. Matthew says chicken noodle soup.
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Thank Kim & Mathew, I love chicken noodle soup too!
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Beautiful! Two of my favorites – batiks and Deb Tucker’s rulers!
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Thank you Katie, they are my favorites too!
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This is a great quilt to showcase this lovely bright fabric. I do have a US postal address should I be lucky enough to win.
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Thank you Jayne?
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Your quilt is beautiful and really works well with your fabric colors. Thank you for sharing how you made it.
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Thank you Deborah.
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Such a beautiful quilt! I love the pattern and the colors too!
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Thank you Bea.
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I love your quilt design. It is great. And the bright colors oh so wonderful. The blue border just revs up the bright sparkle of this quilt.
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Thank you Mary.
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This quilt is fabulous, I enjoyed the tour. I also think your Heron is beautiful 🙂
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Thank you for visiting and liking my quilts!
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How fun to travel around with someone you enjoy being with so much! I love traveling and visiting with my sister/ my best friend!
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Thank you Anita, we did have fun thinking of places to photograph Firefly.
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I think this might be my favorite line from the hop so far! The colors are great and your pattern shows them off beautifully. I love the traveling quilt slideshow!
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Thank You Darling Dogwood, I appreciate the kind words.
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Wow, that’s one bright, fun quilt! A bonus that you designed it yourself!
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It sure is, thank you Verna!
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Great design!
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Thanks Vicki!
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Just lovely! Vibrant colors and fabulous geometric design!
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Thank you Sally.
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Beautiful fabrics, lovely pattern, and a stunning quilt as the result!
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Thank very much Anita
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Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful quilt and for the mini tour of Utica! I love the sparkle of the bright stars in the middle, and the calmer darker border that makes them pop. And the train station is awesome!
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Thanks Pam. We have a great train station built in 1914
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Wow, such a stunning quilt. Loved watching firefly travels 😉 💕
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Thanks Michelle!
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Wow, a bit hard to find this comment section from the blog. I am glad to have found you. I am impressed with your blogs and newsletter. Your quilt for Island Baroque is beautiful, I adore the colors. Even bought 2 patterns from your store. Looking forward to your next blog. Thanks. quiltyladyrr@gmail.com
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Thanks Robin but I think you have me confused with someone else.
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Very bright, cheery quilt!
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Thanks you, it certainly is cheerful
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Wow great colors and the pattern is so pretty… happyness04431@yahoo.com
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Thanks, Island Batik fabrics are wonderful to work with.
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Beautiful quilt with such a beautiful original pattern!
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Thank you Barb. It fun a fun and easy quilt to make with Island Batik fabrics and Deb Tucker Tools.
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Those colors must have been wonderful to work with. You made such a lovely quilt. Did you do any paper piecing?
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Thank you Rochelle. No paper Piecing, I use Deb Tucker’s Split Rects & Corner Beam Tools.
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The colors are gorgeous & your quilt design is so clever! Live the quilt!
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Thank you Quilted Dog!
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What a vibrant happy quilt!
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Thank you Lee.
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You knocked this one out of the ball park! I’m first in line for your published pattern!!!
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Thank you Karen 💕💕
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Wow! Your quilt is so gorgeous! I really love the pattern You came up with to show all those beautiful fabrics. Great job! Thank you for the giveaway.
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Thank you Joyce!
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I love the design and all those pictures! It looks great. A design like that would look good with a black background and those same fabrics too. shades000 at gmail dot com
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Thank you Sew much!
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The blue border really sets off your quilt beautifully. Love it.
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Thank you Vicki.
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I love those fabrics and the quilt. You have not only accomplished a secondary design quilt but a 3rd, 4th, 5th? design here. I’ve not visit your site before but I’ll come back when I have more time to spend.
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Thank you so very much Denise!
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Wow, I love this pattern! It comes together in such a beautiful way! Thanks for participating in the blog hop!
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Thank you Dawn!
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I love everything about your quilt. It’s great.
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Thank you very much. It is a cheerful quilt!
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Those fabrics are delicious! Your design sure shows them off well.
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Thank you Melody!
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Very pretty!
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Thank you Pamela.
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Great quilt. I love the patter, the colors and the border.
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Thank you Christi
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Wonderful quilt, great pattern. I like it with the blue edge better, then the green on the other quilt.
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Thank you, me too!
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Gorgeous! I love ALL the photos too.
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Thank you so much!
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Beautiful quilt! Great design, it really shows off the fabric. You and your sister must have had a wonderful day together! I’ll have to add Utica to places to visit!
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Thank you Sheila, we did have fun!
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I love your pattern, Jackie. I’m also a big fan of Studio 180 Design tools.
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I love the Studio 180 tools and it’s always fun to see what can be done with them. I love this quilt! Yet another on the bucket list. Thanks, too, foe the great tutorials for the OBW quilt. They have been invaluable as I start my fist one.
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Thank you Jean. Let me know if you have any questions!
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oh wow your quilt is gorgeous. i love the blocks and the corners are super. thanks for sharing today. oh and the places you and your sister went to are wonderful
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Thank your Lori!
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I have been following you for a very long time. Your designs and quilts inspire me, along with your color choices. I’m also a fan of you one block wonders and have shared your blogs with fellow quilters. Blog on sister!
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Wow, thank you so very much Sally. I appreciate your comments.
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This is a really beautiful fabric collection and I love what you did with it. It looks like you also had lots of fun finding places to take photos. 🙂
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We had a lot of fun finding photo opportunities!
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I love how Corner Beam and Split Recs play together. They make amazibg designs. Then when you add Island Baticks fabric, the playground comes alive. Great Job!!
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Thank you Paula!
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Jackie, just love what you did! Really a fun quilt. Love the fabrics, love the block, love the quilt, great job!
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Thank you Sew much Carolyn!
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Awesome Jackie! You did an amazing job, love how your quilt came out.
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Thank You Sarah!
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The quilt is beautiful. It is bright as the stars included in it.
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I love quilts with stars and your stars just sparkle! Beautiful!
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Thank you Allison
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Beautiful quilt! I enjoyed the photo tour of Utica so much – thank you for that. I bet you and Mary had a fun day visiting all those spots!
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Yes Karen, we did have a blast finding places to photograph the quilt. Thank you!
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Wow, your quilt is so gorgeous! The pattern is fabulous and shows off the beautiful fabrics so well.
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Thank you Lisa!
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Firefly is a great name for your awesome quilt & what a great idea to make a traveling picture show.
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Thank you Sew much Annmarie!
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