Hey guys,
Welcome along to the ‘Beat The Heat BLOG HOP’ a whole month packed full of all the new Island Batik Collections… plus there are prizes to be won along the way too.
click the link below to win a pre-cut bundle of Garden Party by Kathy Engle.
www.rafflecopter.com
In Box 1 I received ‘GEARED UP’ a stunning collection of Autumnal colours; golds, browns, rusts, blacks and yellows. All with the most amazing prints of chains, cogs and gears
The idea I has for the quilt was obvious, it just had to be a quilt with gears…
I began by cutting lots of 8″ squares from the lighter fabrics, and after sewing them together in a random order, I started making my gears from the black prints…
I had such fun making the gears, and they were so simple to make, each gear is drawn onto the paper side of Vlieseline Bondaweb, then fused to the chosen fabric, and cut out. Once happy with the placement, peel away the backing paper, fuse using a dry heat to the top quilt and free motion quilt round each one.
I used the beautiful super strong No.50 Gutermann threads, from the denim professional jeans thread pack. I changed my machine needle to a Hemline ‘Top Stitch’ needle.
I was super pleased with the look of the stitches. The quilt is made using Hobbs Heirloom Cotton Batting.
My Finished Quilt
Another Chance To Win…
I have Ten 10″ squares of my favourite prints from this range to give away to one lucky winner, to enter – simply leave me a comment here on my blog, telling me your favourite thing to do to ‘Beat the Heat’
Thanks for reading and sharing this journey with me
TODAY (27TH AUGUST) BRINGS THE ISLAND BATIK ‘BEAT THE HEAT’ BLOG HOP TO A CLOSE. THE LUCKY WINNR OF THIS FABRIC BUNDLE IS….
Congratulations
Here is the blog hop schedule. Each day, a different Island Batik Spring 2019 collection is being featured. So be sure to visit the participating Ambassador’s blogs every day of the hop to see their gorgeous quilts and to enter their giveaways!
Monday, August 5th – Blueberry Patch
Friday, August 9th – Blog Round Up Week 1 and Giveaway Winner Announcement!
Monday, August 12th – Garden Party
Tish @ Tish’s Adventures in Wonderland
Wednesday, August 14th – Graphic Gems
Tina @ Quilting Affection Designs
Friday, August 16th – Blog Round Up Week 2 and Giveaway Winner Announcement!
Be sure to come back for this special post.
Monday, August 19th – Petal Pushers
Friday, August 23rd – Blog Round Up Week 3 and Giveaway Winner Announcement!
Be sure to come back for this special post.
Monday, August 26th – Steam Engine
Connie @ Freemotion by the River
Here is a round up from the first week – there is some amazing eye candy!!
www.islandbatik.com/end-of-week-one-beat-the-heat-blog-hop
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‘Do what makes your heart smile’
Happy Sewing
Michelle
To beat the heat, I love to have some ice cream — maybe even a blizzard at the nearby DQ.
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I like to read on my shady back porch. Thanks.
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You always blow me away with your creativity! This quilt is no exception…just perfect! Beating the heat isn’t easy, so I may as well do something I enjoy. I turn the ceiling fan on high and keep a cold drink nearby while I sew!
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Thank you Kathy, you’re so very kind 💕
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love your quilt💚 I beat the heat by staying inside with the AC on and sewing!!
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I basically stay inside in the air conditioned house. I’m a wimp. I admit it.
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Your quilt is gorgeous! I love Steampunk style. Thanks for sharing this. To beat the heat, I go swimming with my eight-year-old granddaughter. We are doing a “pool tour” this summer, visiting all the pools in a thirty mile area. I love spending this time with her.
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Sounds like a beautiful summer ♥
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A very creative quilt, Michelle, it is gorgeous!
Beating the heat is usually no problem where I live, just a couple of days a year we are “suffering”. Our houses are insulated to keep the warmth in, and not to keep the heat out, so open windows and doors are the only way to get some circulation.
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Love your quilt! I like to beat the heat by turning on the fans and closing up the house till the outside cools down.
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I beat the heat buy sewing out side under the pine s….. happyness04431@yahoo.com
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I love your quilt. It is a perfect “manly” quilt. I love to go boating and swimming to beat the heat. Thanks!
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Not only fun fabrics, but the perfect design for them. I love love love it!
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Thank you so much 😍
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Ocasionally we cool off by going to the movie theater & at home it is a refreshing glass of iced tea..
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My favorite thing about precuts, besides the time-savings, is that you can sample a fabric line without a huge investment. There’s nothing like a cold drink and sitting ner a fan for cooling off from the heat.
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Nothing beats playing in a pool on a hot day.
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I like eating fruit popsicles or ice cream to cool me off.
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My favorite thing to do to beat the heat is to sit in the shade and read.
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You already know how much I love this–honestly one of the best matched quilts to fabric that I’ve ever seen. I love the visible thread you used for quilting. Fantastic finish!
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Huge thank you 😄 ♥
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Put up the sun umbrella and sit back with a glass of wine!
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jumping in the swimming pool is my way to beat the summer heat.
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your quilt is really wonderful!
to beat the heat, nothing better than jump in the swimming pool
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My favorite thing to beat the heat is having ice cream or another frozen treat!
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I love eating the fresh fruits of the season, brewing fresh fruit teas and making fresh lemonade.
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Sounds amazing 😍
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Find air conditioning!
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You totally nailed this design with the gear fabric. Just LOVE it!
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Hi Michelle, your quilt is fabulous, and still one of my top favourites from the Beat the Heat hop. Such a terrific marriage of design and the fabric theme you got. xx
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Thank you so much Dione, that means a lot, thank you 😄 ♥
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I absolutely love this! The black gears look amazing against the pieced background.
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