Welcome! It's my day to show off the Island Batik Hello Sunshine line by Jerry Khiev of Lumin Fabrics as part of the Timeless Traditions blog hop, sponsored by Lumin Fabrics.
This month, Island Batik Ambassadors are showing off all the new Island Batik Fabric lines heading to stores and I got to play with Hello Sunshine!
I love the fun bright and the orange and pink hues!
Part of the challenge of this hop was to use at least five different traditional blocks and have them blend together to make one quilt. I ended up using 7 different blocks with each block showcasing a different print in fabric line.
I used four Sawtooth Star blocks.
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Five eight inch Pinwheel Mosaic blocks and four at four inches.
Sixteen Flying Geese blocks.
Four Economy Blocks.
28 darker Quarter Square Triangles and 20 lighter ones.
I had the right size die to help me cut out the triangles for my 4 inch finished quarter square triangles.
I like the triangle dies from AccuQuilt as they cut perfect size triangles without having to trim down later. So I was glad I had the right size die for this one.
Sixteen half Square Triangles and sixteen Four Patches which I turned into...
Eight Buck Eye Beauty Blocks. This block has several different names, but I first saw it as the Buckeye Beauty block, so that is what I call it.
My mini Oliso M3Pro was on hand to press each unit!
When you put all the blocks together they create a cheerful quilt that radiates light and joy, just like the Hello Sunshine fabrics it’s made from.
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I wanted a layout that felt classic but still full of movement, so I let the flying geese guide the eye across the quilt.
like a crisp fall morning under a clear blue sky, tying everything together with those golden center squares. With the light inner border, I sued all twenty prints from the fabric line.
I quilted it using a Schmetz 90/14 universal needle and some light orange, almost peach, Aurifil thread. It matched all the colors perfectly and wasn't too overwhelming on the white background.
I quilted it with some all-over swirls and squiggly lines that give it a fun texture and fit right in with the cheerful colors.
I am calling this one Chasing Sunshine.
My fellow ambassador, Jennifer Thomas is also showing off her creation today using this same fabric. Head on over to her blog, Curlicue Creations, to see what she created!
Be sure to check out the the other fun lines being showcased this month, you can see all the blog links and the fabric lines on the Lumin Fabrics Blog.
