Welcome to my stop on the Island Batik Ambassador blog hop-The Great Outdoors. Meet 'Missy' !
You can get all the details about the hop on the Island Batik blog. There are a whole lot of Ambassadors this year so a lot of inspiration for you follow along with. Being an ambassador means that Island Batik gives us 2 boxes of fabric a year and then gives us challenges each month to use that fabric in. Sometimes these challenges are just perfect for what we like to do and then sometimes it takes us out of our box-that is what a challenge is all about!
Along with the hop, which has been going on for 4 weeks, there is lots of inspiration and giveaways, so hang in to the bottom of the post and I will tell you the info you need to know.
Missy started out as this... When I received this Island Batik collection, called Jungle Cruise, I just knew it had to become a giraffe wall hanging for me, I mean see the giraffe prints:0 I love giraffes! I love the rich tones and the feel of Island Batiks. This was one of several collections released at Spring Market. It should be in stores right now. If yours doesn't carry it ask them to!
The pattern, called My Favorite Earrings by Hissy Fitz Designs, had two giraffes but I chose to do only one as I only had a half yard of the green I wanted to use for the background. And that size quilt is perfect for the wall I wanted it on at the top of my stairs. Every piece of Missy is appliqued on. I use Elmer's Glue to glue the edges of the applique down, since it is Batik's I don't use fusible. I will applique her after the quilting is done.
TaDa, all done! I changed up the borders as I wanted to be able to use all the prints in this collection.
Now you can see some of the straight stitching of the raw edge applique. All the applique was done after quilting and all done while still on the longarm.
Look at her eyelashes!! I changed that up a bit and fringed a piece of Batik and stuck the edge under neath the eyelid before stitching it down. I love the dimension!
So if you hop over to the Island Batik Blog there is a Rafflecopter for you to sign up for the giveaway from Island Batik and it is a strip pack of this very line-Jungle Cruise!!!!!!!!
And my own personal giveaway is this 2 yard piece of Island Batik's Rayon. If you would like a chance to win it leave me a comment, because of the cost of postage I have to limit this to U.S. residents only. Make sure I have your email addy if you are a no reply blogger or I won't be able to contact you if you win. I made a top with their Rayon last spring, I love it! You don't have to make a garment, you could make lots of scarves and use as Christmas presents! Being a red head this deep mauve color just isn't in my wardrobe color, but it sure is pretty.
I will pick a winner on September 5th. This give away is now closed-a winner has been picked and notified.
Here is a list of all the ambassadors: And several of them are also having their own personal give aways, so check them out and leave them some comment love;)
Tuesday, September 4 - Whatnot - heARTS Creations, Slice of Pi Quilts
Love it , really great work
ReplyDeleteYour giraffe is amazing! The eyelashes add a special touch.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful! Giraffes are awesome!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! The batiks are perfect for it and those eyelashes are so neat!
ReplyDeleteMissy is adorable! The fabrics you received worked perfectly in making her and I love all of the fabrics in the border. Great finish!
ReplyDeleteI love giraffes! Yours is great!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun quilt - and those eyelashes are so cute!!
ReplyDeleteFellow Ambassador Karen
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ReplyDeleteI really love the giraffe! Nice choice for the batiks you received.
ReplyDeletethat is a beautiful pink color would love it.
ReplyDeleteI would not have thought to make a giraffe what a great choice
Vicki, your giraffe is amazing! I love it! It definitely was the perfect project for that group of batiks.
ReplyDeleteoh goodness, Missy is adorable. and her eyelashes are so creative and pretty. you highlighted these fabrics well and did a great job with the "outdoor" theme. thanks for sharing and inspiring today.
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Oh Vicki, Missy is darling and I can see her at the top of your stairs! I can't wait to meet her :-) The eyelashes were a great add, by the way. Tell me why you don't use fusible with batik? I'm curious.
ReplyDeleteI think I'm in love with Missy!! Adorable and perfect for your fabric collection! I'm with Wendy.... I'd love to know more about your appliqué process. I do lots of appliqué with batiks - are you telling me I can simply get rid of the fusible and Elmer's glue the edges instead? Because that sounds awesome. And cheap....
ReplyDeleteOh My Goodness! Missy is sew CUTE! What a great job you did on her, including the eyelashes.
ReplyDeleteI love giraffes and I LOVE Missy! Awesome job. Could you share the source for the My Favorite Earrings pattern?
ReplyDeleteYou are no reply Annmarie...pattern https://www.hissyfitzdesigns.com/product/giraffe-quilt-pattern/
DeleteThank-you for the link & for telling me I'm no reply which I don't understand but I will figure it out. My email: tegens@charter.net
DeleteMissy is lovely! The batik choices are perfect and her coat turned out wonderful. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love Missy! What a great job you did.
ReplyDeleteMissy is Adorable!! The perfect choice for these batiks <3
ReplyDeleteMissy looks awesome and oh so friendly!
ReplyDeleteYour giraffe is perfectly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteVicki, Missy is sure a cutie! Love the eyelashes! And that pink rayon color is "me", lol! Better hop and see what the others created.
ReplyDeletei love Missy. great quilt
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the fabric! Love your quilting, Vicki!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the world, Missy. Great eyelashes. 24Tangent@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable.
ReplyDeleteFabulous! This such a fun quilt and well done.
ReplyDeletePerfect choice!
ReplyDeleteMissy is just beautiful. Perfect for tha fabric collection. shades000 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteOh, she's just darling, Vicki!! Love those eyelashes :) No need to enter me into the drawing, since I don't sew with rayon at all. Pretty color, though!
ReplyDeleteWow! There are a lot of ambassadors. It's very clever how you modified this pattern to fit your desired size and fabric allotment. I love the eyelashes.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet!
ReplyDeleteA design like that would pull me out of my "comfort zone", too!!!! You did a great job on it and the quilting is perfect for this one!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat wallhanging. Love how you adapted the pattern to fit what you wanted. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLove love love this!! I collect giraffe items so this really appeals to me. What a great job you did! I'm wondering though, not being familiar with working with batiks, why did you mention "since it is batiks I don't use fusible"?
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Oh my goodness, Missy is stunning. I've seen the original pattern in solids, but this is better. Love your applique method too; I'll be trying it in the very near future. And those eyelashes... Femme fatale for sure.
ReplyDeleteWOWWow!!!! that is an amazing quilt - love Missy!!! Beautifully done!!! mumbird3atgmaildotcom
ReplyDeleteOh I'll pass on the giveaway but wanted to leave a comment so you know how much I love Missy. I'm jealous of her lashes!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous quilt. Everything about it is amazing.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job with that fabric collection! I esp. like the large piano key border.
ReplyDeleteI do have a question, you used glue to fasten down the applique pieces and said because they are batiks you don't use fusible, is that because the material is thick enough?
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Love the giraffe! Your quilting is just perfect.
ReplyDeleteShe is so cute tytyty for sharing your talents. ... happyness04431@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteHi Vicki! I saw this picture this morning and I let out a gasp. I couldn't read more because of blogspot being blocked at work, but I was wondering who made such a lovely giraffe. WOWEE! She is gorgeous. And those eyelashes - I am need to incorporate that somehow into my George the giraffe. Love this! ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteVicki.......this.....is.....amazing!!! I always like to check in and see what you are doing.......awesome stuff!
ReplyDeleteMissy is beautiful! I love her eyelashes! I would love to win this fabric, it is my favorite color!
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Those lashes, what a novel way to add some huge " appeal " to her. Beautiful borders, and a wall hanging that will be so admired.
ReplyDeleteCute giraffe! Great idea for the eyelashes!
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Deleteloved your project
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet giraffe! That rayon sure would make up into a cute skirt! Thanks for sharing the fun giveaway!
ReplyDeleteYour giraffe is so cute and I love the eyelashes...nice touch. Thank you for the giveaway opportunity.
ReplyDeleteAdorable
ReplyDeleteI love that beautiful rose pink color--Thanks for the Give away!
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I love love love the giraffe and the eyelashes - oh my! This is an adorable quilt and the piano key border is nice way to use all the different fabrics!
ReplyDeleteGiraffe is AWESOME 💚💚💚
ReplyDeleteLove the pink fabric, lots of little ladies in my life that would love a scarf. Thanks for the chance.
Such a beautiful giraffe and so very clever of you to create her! She will provide many smiles through out her life! I'd love to make myself a blouse with the hot pink rayon! I've recently lost weight and need some new pieces in my wardrobe!
ReplyDeleteI would love that piece of rayon batik. Maybe I could get a pair of pull-on capris out of it!
ReplyDeleteLove your giraffe!
My comment is really a question. You said, "Because it is batiks, I don't use fusible". May I ask why? I haven't appliquéd with batiks yet, but I plan to, and I'd like to learn as much as I can before I begin. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI really like how it turned out. Great use of the fabrics. Your color placement was wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI love your giraffe. I love the pink rayon, too. Thanks for the opportunity to win. Cshelleyqbq (at) gmail (dot) com
ReplyDeleteMissy is beautiful! And what a creative use of fabric! Thanks so much for sharing your art, and for the beautiful fabric giveaway!
ReplyDeleteYour giraffe quilt is adorable!
ReplyDeleteLove your giraffe, can sure see how those fabrics can inspire such a project!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute giraffe wall hanging. The eyelashes just add to the cuteness. The fabric prints work great for this giraffe.
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I love your giraffe and the treatment of the eyes. I'm a huge lover of giraffes and think this would be a wonderful wallhanging. Thanks for letting us know about the pattern. Do you have problems with the needle going through the Elmer's glue after the glue dries?
ReplyDeleteVicki, Missy is the sweetest!! Her eyelashes were the icing on the cake! Thanks for sharing how you did the appliqué too. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the giraffe. So cute!
ReplyDeleteMissy is darling! Well done!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet face! Including all those colors in the border makes such a perfect frame for Missy!
ReplyDeleteVicki, I love, love, LOVE, Missy! She is absolutely stunning! Perfect for this collection of Island Batiks! The eyelashes are a perfect addition! Like some of the others, I too would be interested in your process for applique not using fusible. I love doing applique and love to learn new techniques! Thanks! And, that fabric is gorgeous too!
ReplyDeleteMissy is absolutely stunning!!!! Wow! What a fantastic use of a specific line.
ReplyDeleteMissy is so adorable! Those eyelashes are the perfect detail :)
ReplyDeletelove your giraffe! so darling!
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