Welcome to Day Two of Island Batik's August 2021 Blog Hop - Try a Tool.
My assignment was to use the Butterfly Blooms collection and the Corner Pop 3 Ruler to make a project.
Let's first feast our eyes on the lovely fabrics.
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| Inspiration Board |
If you like these fabrics, you are about to be dazzled...by how bright they look in person.
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| On my cutting table |
These colors remind me of the Crape Myrtle trees that are in full bloom these days.
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| On my morning walk (looking at the trees, ignoring the trashcan) |
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| Perfect match!!! |
If the base of the finished triangle is 1.5" the height of the triangle will be 4.5".
New to the CP3 ruler I started with a few practice blocks.
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| Cut fabric |
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| Its a start |
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| Half Mirror image = Diamond Block |
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| Black is beautiful |
I prefer the black background, I said aloud. Paul said that he liked the neutral background. Hmmm...
So I made half light and half dark blocks and arranged in a checkerboard pattern.
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| Ya Basic!!! |
This layout did not appeal to me and I felt disappointed. I turned to newly acquired EQ8. Here are a few ideas that I discarded.
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| Blah |
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| Whatever |
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| Boring |
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| Seriously? NO!!! |
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| Tortured |
Finally!!!
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| Aha!!! |
Now we were in business...
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| Seelcted Fabrics |
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| First Star |
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| Design Wall |
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| Getting there |
Meet Cinderella!
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| Cinderella |
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| You are a Star! |
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| Fuchsia Binding :-) |
Cinderella finished at 45" square and I love her :-)
Well then, meet Jacqueline and Marguerite, both finished at 40" square.
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| Jacqueline |
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| I am sweet |
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| 5" borders |
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| Pink Binding |
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| Marguerite |
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| Turquoise Binding |
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| Mostly naughty, sometimes nice |
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| Shimmering in black |
Here are the three sisters, Jacqueline, Cinderella and Marguerite, enjoying the sun on a warm August day.
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| Sunny day on the banks of the Potomac |
Mission Accomplished!!!
But wait there is more. My initial concept was a pillow cover.
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| Enjoying EQ8 |
But that was discarded in favor of a wall hanging (or a table runner).
It is time to go "Back to School". These fish are so yummy I can just eat them up :-D
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| Back to School (13" by 57") |
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| Pink and Purple Fish |
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| Sushi for me :-) |
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| Don't you swim away!!! |
     I will be sharing with all my favorite linky parties. See full list on the sidebar. Check the Island Batik Blog regularly so you do not miss a thing! The full list of Ambassadors’ names, collections they will be using in their projects, and their post dates are as follows: August 10:  Mania Hatzioannidi, Mania for Quilts August 11:  Elizabeth DeCroos, Epida Studio August 12:  Emily Leachman, The Darling Dogwood August 13: Blog Hop Round-Up Week 1 and Giveaway August 16:  Pamela Boatright, Pamela Quilts August 17:  Denise Looney, For the Love of Geese August 18:  Brianna Roberts, Sew Cute and Quirky August 19:  Jennifer Eubank, Archipelago Quilting August 20: Blog Hop Round-Up Week 2 and Giveaway August 23:  Jane Hauprich, Stitch by Stitch Custom Quilting August 24:  Megan Best, Bestquilter August 25:  Claudia Porter, Create with Claudia August 26:  Leah Malasky, Quilted Delights August 27: Blog Hop Round-Up Week 3 and Giveaway August 30:  Joanne Hart, Unicorn Harts August 31: Blog Hop Round-Up Week 4 and Giveaway _________________________________________________________________________ August is teal/aqua/turquoise and I have picked out my fabrics. Linking with Angela's Linky Party.   _____________________________________________________ In other news, the Positivity QAL is coming to a close. I have completed my quilt (blogpost coming on August 22).  To be eligible for the prizes, you must participate in the linky party and the finished quilts must reach Bernie by the due date. See full schedule here. |
I am always amazed at how many projects you complete! They're all fabulous and the fish are cute! That would make a great pattern for your Etsy shop. ;)
ReplyDeleteYou always meet the challenge and then go above and beyond it, too! Beautiful fabric and lots of interesting design possibilities with the tool/block. You can never go wrong with a star block, but I really love Jacqueline!
ReplyDeleteI just love the fish! the stars too - lovely and the fabric is a plus
ReplyDeleteAll of your projects are beautiful, but I love Cinderella!
ReplyDeleteEach quilt is just fantastic, Preeti, but I'm terribly fond of the fish! What fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful trio of Sisters! And how in the world do you get so many quilts made? Love those batiks - the colors you used are some of my favorite!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Cinderella is of course my favourite :)
ReplyDeleteVery cool technique!
Wonderful use of the ruler! I love them all, but the fishes want me to go to school with them. Have fun with EQ....if you need any help feel free to find me!
ReplyDeletePretty projects. I like seeing your thinking process for the layout.
ReplyDeleteAh, Preeti, of course you made four quilts. How could you not, with such pretty fabric? I love the fish! They are very original and fun. The stars are quite lovely, too, especially Jacqueline. I'd say you met the challenge really well!
ReplyDeleteWow, Preeti! That's a whole lot of pretty! I love them ALL! I keep thinking one is my favorite, then I'll look at a picture of one of the others and decide THAT's my favorite! Love the names, too, and how you have the trio of sisters. And the fish!!!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love all that you've created here! Those fish are so cute!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, each and every one!
ReplyDeleteoh those fabrics are wonderfully bright and fun. I love your quilts. the black makes the pinks/purples/teals pop. I love your table runner. thse fish are cool. thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteLOOOOOOVE every single Project!! The fish are soooo fun!! You are so Creative.. & thanks for sharing about the new tool too :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome projects, Preeti!
ReplyDeleteYep - you totally conquered the challenge - Love Cinderella a whole lot and those fish - they are really cool!! Well done Preeti!
ReplyDeleteI do love how you have used these batik fabrics, very inspiring! And, your photo journey makes your post a delight to scroll through!
ReplyDeleteLove this fabric line and ALL your projects, Preeti!! You definitely met the challenge, and Cinderalla does NOT have any ugly step-sisters!! LOL
ReplyDeleteOoooh, you had me at 'butterflies!' And I see butterflies in 'Blah' and 'Whatever'. 'Tortured' is intriguing. And your first blocks make me think of ballerinas. And the 'fish'. They make me giggle.
ReplyDeleteYOU are such a productive woman............sigh.
Wow they are all so beautiful!! I think the fish would make a great child's quilt.
ReplyDeleteSo many patterns from this one ruler. Awesome!!! Your projects are great!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your pink and purple fish!
ReplyDeleteSo many projects and so pretty. Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.
ReplyDeleteSo many pretty projects, Preeti!! And I know why they tugged at me when I saw them. I heard my small daughter’s voice many years ago when asked what her favorite color was: “pinkpurpleandturquoise.” Yup those colors still say “happy.” I love the stars, but I’m intrigued by the fish tails, trying to figure out just how you did the piecing on those. I love the delicate structures of the fish.
ReplyDeleteCindereally really is a beauty! But I am most impressed with how you get there. You just start... play around... ponder it some more and then finish your star item. And the three others that "just happend along the way" ;) We both know, how I would do it... xo Melanie
ReplyDeleteThe three ladies are beautiful, but it is the fish that have stolen my heart. I can almost see their pointy fins swishing through tropical waters. Thanks for sharing your preliminary designs. It's fun to see all of the possibilities.
ReplyDeleteLove the fish!
ReplyDeleteAll three of your "tools" quilts turned out beautifully. I love EQ8 for figuring out what to try next for a quilt layout. Happy stitching this weekend.
ReplyDeleteWow, 4 projects to feature the new toy! I see you totally master the CP3 ruler ;)) These fabrics are gorgeous, and you made four very beautiful quilts with them. Love the cute ladies, and the yummy runner too!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing and linking up today!
Great blocks created in a unique way. Have an awesome week.
ReplyDeleteI'm always amazed at the many variations you make for your Island Batik challenges. Coming up with multiple design ideas is one thing, but you actually end up with completed quilts for all those designs--incredible!
ReplyDeleteVery inventive! You found a sea of creativity with this tool
ReplyDeleteA beautiful, creative post Preeti, love the quilts and the fish and how you have quilted them. Those batik fabrics are just wonderful too. Well done.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! I'm in love with the colors!! You were so productive with that new tool. And each project is unique. Very well done! The fish are my favorite though.
ReplyDeleteLove them all but the fish are amazing!
ReplyDeletewow! so many amazing quilts and projects! Love them all
ReplyDeleteWhat a load of eye candy! As a pisces, I just have to say I LOVE THE FISH!!! So sweet! I already have the Corner Pop ruler. I'm wondering how similar that one is with the Corner Pop 3. I'm feeling like I should make some fish!
ReplyDeleteYou do such nice work
ReplyDeleteAlways an inspiration to view your blog
Wonderful blocks and quilts! I love your playing in EQ8 - it does make some things simpler!!! I can't believe 4 quilts for a challenge....you are quite the ambassador!
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