Lilac Shimmer

 Lilac Shimmer is published in the December 2026 issue of We Like Quilting.

Picture Courtesy - We Like Quilting

She is on the cover :-)

EQ8 Mock-up

Designed in EQ8, and made with the Island Batik collection, Pixie Patch, Lilac Shimmer is a jelly roll friendly quilt. 

Gorgeous Purples

In addition to the Pixie Patch fabrics, I used Solid Black, Egg White (Island Batik Neutral), and Pistachio Green for the binding. 

Lilac Shimmer

Purple Rose :-)

Lilac Shimmer uses just one block that creates the swirling star as a secondary design.

Swirl & Whirl

I am particularly proud of this pattern as it minimizes fabric waste usually associated with stitch and flip method. 

Pop of Green Binding

I am grateful to Island Batik for the gorgeous fabrics and Hobbs for the Thermore Batting. I used my walking foot for the squiggly line quilting.

Here are some more pictures from the photoshoot.

The water rippled, my heart fluttered, while Paul held fast.

As we drove home, I noticed the giant purple flower, the matching hummingbird and the fuchsia blooms. Of course, we stopped to take a few more pictures.

Picture Perfect

Do check out the online magazine. I guarantee that the pattern is well-written with pictures for every step :-)

I will be sharing with all  my favorite linky parties. See full list on the sidebar.

In other news, I will be increasing the prices in my Etsy Shop, starting January 1, 2027. 

For now, all patterns in my Etsy Shop are 30% off till November 30, 2026. 

Happy Sewing!

Pinktober Plus

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and here is my response. 

Pinktober!

This is the largest improv-pieced quilt, I have ever made. I don't think I will ever do it again because I could not see the whole composition at once, until after it was quilted. 

Made entirely of pink (peach, coral and some fuchsia) scraps combined with low volume/white fabrics, I have named her Rosy Pussytoes, after the pretty pink flowers.

Pink & Peach

Happy Halloween!

While the working title was F*** the Blues, which resembled my mood when I started rage sewing the scraps, the finished product is so beautiful that I have revised the monicker :-)

My cup runneth over...

What do you think?

Speaking of names, when I showed the work in progress to my mom, she called it a "pink tarpaulin"

Basting

Jennifer Fulton of Inquiring Quilter sent me the pattern for the "Ribbon of Hope" block, which I incorporated in the back.

Ribbon of Hope

Ready to Applique

Thank you, Jennifer!

I used Tuscany Cotton-Wool Blend batting by Hobbs. The backing is this cute multicolored dogs - a fabric I have been hoarding for a while :-)

Puppy Love

I used my Walking Foot to quilt squiggly lines in one direction only. The binding is a turquoise fabric from Moda. 

Work in Progress

Binding Completed

Rosy Pussytoes finished at 82" by 94". Before I asked Paul to model her, I added a temporary sleeve, where a curtain road could be inserted to prevent floppy corners.

Atop a Picnic Table

In my backyard

On my bed

Let's take a few close-ups.

There is a saying in Hindi which translates into - Large scrapings from a large pot. As a proverb, it means that even the small remnants, leftovers, or small acts of charity from a wealthy family or big business are more than enough to sustain a poor person.

Rosy & Mini

Translated into quiltspeak, there were enough scraps leftover from Rosy to make a Mini - a small baby quilt, perfect for a little girl.

Mini Pussytoes

Purple Butterflies Backing

Mini Pussytoes finished at 37" by 43".

Pretty in Pink

I used Polyester Batting (Hobbs) and the same/similar turquoise binding.

In my Backyard

I am going to bed with Rosy Pussytoes, and Mini Pussytoes is going to my mom for when she may need a suitable gift. 

See them both?

The festival of lights is around the corner and I am going to India for a visit. There is a baby boy, my newest nephew, who deserves a quilt all his own.

After some thought, I decided to use a jungle babies fabric panel to whip up a quick quilt in a weekend.

Bear Hugs Revisited

Happy Snake :-)

The border fabric came from Mari's scrap basket. The red, green and blue fabrics came from Paul's mom, that I inherited. The yellow is leftover from Meetu's quilt. Many blessings for the new baby!

Border of Birds

Cute Bubbleguppies Backing

For batting, I used the Tuscany Cotton-Wool leftovers (long strips frankenbatting)  from Rosy Pussytoes. The Binding is dark green, made from the leftover backing of Jeni's Colorado.

Happiness is a Hug

Quilts take up a lot of space. I will travel with two large suitcases that can be nested, outbound with two pieces of checked luggage, and inbound with just one, one neatly inside the other...a bit like this one blogpost that contains three quilts :-D

It is that time of the year - Get your shots (prevention/protection from flu etc.) and don't throw away your shot (make sure you vote).

I will be sharing with all my favorite linky parties. See full list on the sidebar.

Let It Shine

 Let it Shine was published in Quilter's World Winter 2026 Issue.

Let It Shine

Let It Shine was designed in EQ8 and made with the Island Batik collection Hello Sunshine.

It is a spectacular collection and I am absolutely in love with it. The beautiful fabrics do all the work and I get all the credit.

Let it Shine finished at 60" by 84".

Basting

Delightful :-)

Starry Eyed!

When I received the quilt back from Annie's along with a copy of the magazine, I quickly turned the pages to find my name, obviously :-D

Winter 2026 Issue

Found it!

Picture & Quilt

But there were two extra surprises in there. The magazine also included patterns from Leah Malasky and Solomae Stoycoff, fellow Island Batik ambassadors.

The ambassador program was discontinued in 2026 and I am not sure if there is going to be one in 2027. I miss the dose of fire under my behind that caused the spark of creativity resulting in gorgeous new patterns/projects. Alas!

So when I spot my fellow ambassadors in the blogland, in magazines and elsewhere, I relive the joys of our fellowship.

In other news, I am basting a huge, very scrappy, pink flimsy that will be the next quilt and blogpost.

F*** the Blues

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