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Batik WIP and you can never know when you'll find a bargin...
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I bought my first jelly rolls from Connecting Threads. They had 24 2 1/2 inch strips in each roll and I bought two plus 3 charm packs, each with 24 5 inch sqs. To make the quilt below I used both rolls and had enough scraps left over for a small quilt. I cut the 5 inch sqs into 2 1/2 inch sqs. The first border will be black, then a pieced border of 2 1/2 inch sqs and then another black border. I have never used batiks before and this one is bright - very bright as my hubby keeps saying. I begin with graph paper. Each square on the graph paper represents a 2 1/2 inch sq. Makes it very easy to determine how many sqs. and strips that I need. I still have to lay the blocks out in a pleasing fashion; I just put them on my design board as I made them. I will post the finished top when done - about a week I guess. I am having so much fun doing this quilt top.
We have a bookstore here that takes books in trade for cash or store credit. They have books, new and used, music, magazine, toys, crafts, etc. and a cafe to sip coffee and leisurely read to your hearts content. Anyway, I found 12 blocks of a sampler quilt for $1.00 each (all the fabrics needed for each block are in the plastic envelope,) and 1 1/2 yds. of CHRISTmas fabric for $1.00. I had to pay nothing because I had store credit from the books I brought in. The blocks are from Hancock and are in blue/yellow/green. I will have to add the borders, but fortunately my LQS has the fabric. Don't you just love a bargin? |
That is a very clever design. Like it a lot.
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Very pretty, love those colors
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I wish I could take you with me when I go shopping! Way to go!
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Love the quilt's bright, happy colors!
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Your quilt is going to be beautiful!! I have 9 of those 12 same quilt blocks in the plastic envelopes. Mine have 50% off tags on each and I guess the 3 blocks were sold out. I'll do something with them someday.
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love the colours... nice
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your quilt is going to be FABULOUS!
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Wow!!!!!!!!!!
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I can't wait to see these all finished. Great bargains. Love the Christmas one.
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I love love batiks...did a double wedding ring. Turned out so nice. You are such a good shopper!
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What is the name of the book store and what city? I'm in Phoenix but spent time in Flagstaff too. Just hoping it might be in one of those. I like your blocks, looks like you are having lots of fun.
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Wow! Love the batik blocks. Don't you just love working with them. They are sew much fun. Great job on the finds.
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Very pretty love those colors.
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i love your design.
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A beautiful quilt. And a beautiful idea for a quilt. Can't wait to see them both done.
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Your batiks are gorgeous and your design is perfect for them. Yes I love a bargain and you certainly got one.
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I just had those same batiks arrive from Connecting Threads. Your pattern is gorgeous!
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looks like a fun quilt to do, love batiks
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beautiful quilt and I wish we had a store here like that. I have a lot of books I could take and get store credit. What is the name, maybe they have stores in other places.
thanks for sharing. Pat |
Fabulous idea!!! It's going to be gorgeous :)
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The design for the quilt may not be my own, but I think I have seen it or something like it when looking at quilts on the internet... I see so many quilts on the internet that I like and keep in mind for future reference and sometimes use as a stepping off point for my own tweek on a design...I put it on graph paper to get the size I want and to know how much fabric I need and pieces I need to cut...otherwise I would be lost. This board is chock full of inspiration and it is one of the reasons I enjoy it so much. All of you ladies and gents are so, so talented and I am so often in awe of your work.
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Wow, great deal! The Christmas fabric is adorable, and I LOVE what you're doing with the quilt! Can't wait to see how it turns out.
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Yes, I love a bargain and yours is going to be gorgeous, anxious to see it finished!
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Your batik quilt looks almost like one in the Modern quilt book I am currently reading. The design has 3 squares in the center instead of 4 and 1 inch strips between the rows. It was by Kim Schaefer called City Lights and the wallhanging was in batiks also. Nothing like a good bargain to get the creative juices flowing!
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Originally Posted by Grandma Bonnie
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Your quilt is going to be beautiful!! I have 9 of those 12 same quilt blocks in the plastic envelopes. Mine have 50% off tags on each and I guess the 3 blocks were sold out. I'll do something with them someday.
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I love this quilt!!!! I may have to make one like it. And yes, I do love a bargain, but I never find any like yours. Where In Arizona are you? My FIL lives in Green Valley, and they have a shop called the White Elephant. Your shop sounds just like it.
I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who enjoys designing quilts on graph paper. No EQ for me, my brain needs the workout! |
Just lovely, beautiful job and thank you for sharing
Have a Blessed day Ellen |
Very nice! I really like the design. And you got a really bargain! Great!!
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Love the blocks! Connecting Threads is wonderful, isn't it? Where else can you buy precuts that are exactly the same price per yard as regular fabrics - no cutting charges. I love their fabrics, too. The CHRISTmas fabric is really cute. Can't wait to see the finished products!
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Really pretty! Love the design and the colors!
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Terrific job!
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Beautiful colors, and you inspired me to begin a quilt I want to start for our Master Bedroom.
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A great colorful quilt. Love the fabric. I thought I was the only one that used graph paper for my quilt designs. LOL
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Your batik quilt is bright, very bright, and I love it! It just seems to glow. And love your bargains also!
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I have just purchased those jelly rolls from Connecting Threads, will steal your idea if that is ok, had planned to do a modified jelly roll race quilt but really like what you have done with the strips, obviously more work but well worth it.
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you did a great job!! great pattern
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Ohh la-la!! Do I love your bright and scrappy quilt. It amazes me seeing it go from concept to reality! What a stunner! And what a bargain on your quilt block find!! Love those special buys!!
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Coooool I normally don't care for batiks but yours are to die for.
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Your quilt and design look great!! I love Connecting Threads Batiks. They are rich in color and good quality fabrics.
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