Forget Me Not

Say hello to Forget Me Not.

Forget Me Not

Forget me Not is a modern interpretation of an Irish Chain Quilt.  Designed in EQ8 and made with Island Batik Fabrics, Forget Me Not was published in Quilters World Spring 2026 Issue.

The issue focuses on "Modern Quilts with Classic Roots" and I am thrilled to be a part of it.

Published

Modern Irish Chain

Made using the fabrics from the Original Aurora Collection (by Deb Tucker's Studio 180 Design), Forget Me Not finished at 76" by 100". The background is Glaze (Island Batik Neutral).

Forget Me Not uses one block, strip-pieced that creates a lovely secondary design when the blocks come together.

 

Basting

I am loving the gentle progression of blues and secondary designs in purple and green.

Fading Blues

The batting is Hobbs Cotton/Polyester Blend. I quilted using my Walking Foot, following the grid in my favorite squiggly stitch. Why do I use it all the time, you ask. Because it is so forgiving. When the seams are not perfectly matched the squiggle brings them together.

Crushing on You

Spring & Picnic Ready

A large quilt, Forget Me Not needed two people to model it. 

Two Model Job

Here they are. They are my friend's kids and they were properly compensated for their efforts.

My quilt models

Love you both!

And one last look, with my favorite model. He is speaking! Seriously, this is a silent role. My quilts do the talking.

Thank you, Paul!

But wait, there is more. Some scraps left over from strip-piecing were too large to throw away. They were promptly made into a small baby quilt. I have named him Sky. 

Sky, 33" by 36"

At 33" by 36", Sky will most likely go to Premie Baby Quilts donation for the Inova Hospital in Fairfax.

No Scrap Left Behind

Cute and bright giraffes on the back should fascinate some little guy! 

Cute Backing

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In other news, I have completed my Green Blocks for February's Rainbow Scrap Challenge. 

All scraps are Island Batik. 

Sharing with Angela's Linky Party and all the others. See full list on the sidebar.

These are strange times. I can't believe I have been saying that since 2020 or even longer. Each other is all we have. I am grateful for and to this community. Lots of Love & Squishy Hugs.

Starry Seas BlogHop

Welcome to Day 3 of the Starry Seas BlogHop.

Here is my response!

Dawn to Dusk

When Jennifer of Inquiring Quilter asked me to join the Starry Seas BlogHop, I did not respond at once. I needed to see the fabric collection first. 

Hmmm, what does that inspire? Let's take another look.

It reminded me of my commute. My new job requires me to leave home before dawn and return after dusk, meaning that I experience sunrise and sunset (especially during these winter months), through the sometimes murky train windows. It is both sad and beautiful.

Dawn

Dusk

You get the picture. But there is more. In the tall glass-paned structures along the way, the ombre gradation of the morning sky is reflected such that I can break it into myriad distinct colors/values. 

Ombre 

Can you see how it starts at orange in the bottom, smoothly transitioning to blue in the top, one perfect step at a time?

Sometimes, it is the reflection that reveals what the original cannot. Yes, I am bored. Yes, I look out of the window a lot. 

I had an idea. I shared with Jennifer and she blessed it.

EQ8 Mock-up

I used Solid Black and Egg White, in addition to the fabrics from the collection. The thread is Aurifil. The batting is Thermore by Hobbs. 

The pattern is simple. Are you craving simple in these turbulent times? 

Quilting in process

I let the fabric do the talking. I just took notes.

Quilting Detail

The quilting is simple too - following the seams with my walking foot using the squiggly lines. The Binding is Gray Dots. Dawn to Dusk finished at 60" by 80". 

On the banks of Potomac

A very windy Sunday made the photoshoot a challenge. Having a good and experienced holder (of quilts and me) makes all the difference.

Barren Trees & Dry Earth - How long must we endure?

 

A moment of respite

If I cannot take pictures over the weekend or need more pictures after the weekend, it is a challenge due to the limited daylight hours. So I took the quilt to work and took the following pictures from the top floor (penthouse). 

Going with the Flow

If Winter is here, can Spring be far behind?

If you like this pattern and would like to win a copy of my Window Dressing Quilt pattern (or any other pattern from my Etsy Shop), please leave a comment on this blogpost, including your email address. I will pick the winner on Jan 21, 2026.

Giveaway Update - The two winners are #7 and #40. Emails have been sent.

Here is a list of the participating Blog Hoppers and make sure you visit Jennifer’s blog to have an opportunity to win a Fat Quarter Pack of this beautiful fabric!

• January 12th – Jennifer @ Inquiring Quilter (ENTER TO WIN A FAT QUARTER PACK!)
• January 13th – Kathleen @ Kathleen McMusing
• January 14th – Preeti @ Sew Preeti Quilts (You are here!)
• January 15th – Emily @ The Darling Dogwood
• January 16th – Laura @ Slice of Pi
• January 17th – Lisa @ Lisa’s Quilting Passion
• January 18th – Gail @ Quilting Gail
• January 19th – Sandra @ Textile Time Travels
• January 20th – Leah @ Quilted Delights
• January 21st – Jennifer @ Inquiring Quilter (WINNER ANNOUNCED!)

Blush

Have you seen my Blush?

Paul the model

I made the flimsy as a part of the Pantone Color Quilt Challenge which included three categories - mini quilt, not a mini quilt, and flimsy. The extremely limited guidelines are a double-edge sword. As participants we can make anything we want - no limits to creativity. Since we don't know the judging criteria we cannot make a quilt to win the challenge. 

All the peaches

I chose to participate because I had plenty of gorgeous peachy goodness in my stash. I was in between projects. But most importantly, I wanted to play with peachy fabrics, which turned out to be a nice change of pace from Island Batik fabrics, which I absolutely love.

Making the Blocks

The block is super simple. One 2.5" square framed by 2.5" strips for a finished block of 6" square. But Blush isn't about block construction or piecing details.

Peach by Peach

Blush is about having a single-minded commitment to one color. Choosing one hue and giving it your all. Blush is about gathering every single fabric (in your stash) in one color and arranging them by value.

Value Gradation

Even if it requires you to use the same fabric from both sides, wrong side up for a slightly lighter value, as in the picture below. I did that more than once :-)

Two different blocks from one fabric - can you spot them?

Cute fabrics

Lots of arranging and rearranging.

It was a laborious task, getting that gradation from "caught in the act crimson" in the center to "the thought makes me blush" at the corners. I could not have done it without my design wall.

Design Wall

Oh, but when she was done, she took my breath away...

Blush is beautiful and she is gorgeous. Blush is my love letter to Peach Fuzz, the Pantone Color of the Year. 

Completed Flimsy

Such a show-off!

Blush makes me very happy. It was time to turn the flimsy into a quilt.

Basting

The truth is this - I LOVE to play with value.  I love gradation quilts. So who cares if Blush did not make it to the winning circle in the Peach Buzz Pantomime Challenge Whatever...

I am in love with Blush!

Reflection!

And also with Paul. 

Blush finished at 60" square and she happily rode the wooden horse.

Happiness

For backing I chose this cute cat print.  I quilted using my walking foot with my usual squiggly stitch. The binding is peach.

Labelled

From one childless lady who cannot have enough fabric cats, I wish you happy stitching!

Never too many cats :-)

And one last look. 

Bob and Blush

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Angela chose Orange as the Rainbow Scrap Challenge color for August.  I had a difficult time finding orange in nature, until I looked closely.

Not quite the orange I was hoping to find...

Wait a minute...

Blanketflower

Marigold

Moss-rose Purslane

I had no problem finding orange in my stash. Here are my sunshine blocks.

Sunny Vibes

Feeling the Burn yet?

All fabric scraps came from Island Batik. It is good to be an ambassador :-)

I have now completed 63 Hexie Blocks, which will make a 70" by 90" quilt. I am contemplating 5" borders to get to a final size of 80" by 100" although that quilt may not happen for a while. 

I am working on a new quilt pattern. That blogpost is next!

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