It's just natural to think Spring when April comes around. Hmmm, as I write this post Mother Nature is pulling a dirty trick on us by dumping another 5 inches of snow! As if MN hasn't had enough this year. But I am not going to let it bother me as it won't stick around long.
Anyway I was thinking about Spring when I started my Island Batik ambassador challenge for April. The challenge is to make a baby size quilt using the Accuquilt Go ultimate fabric system we were given this year by
Accuquilt for being an Island Batik ambassador. How cool is that!!
After much deliberation I finally decided to make mine on the modern side. I really wanted to try out these two dies to see how well they made flying geese units.
I am happy to report they did a fabulous job! I am so pleased with not having to cut off the dog ears and wow they are the perfect size when I was all done! And just think of all the time you can save since you can cut up to 6 layers of fabric at once. I had thought from time to time about getting a system but well let's face it, they are not inexpensive. BUT after using this cutter I am lovin' it and I do think I will use it a lot in the future. Of course I wish I had even more dies. I would love to have the 1.5" strip die for sure. I would use that a lot for the little inner borders I put on my table runners. Well maybe some day:)
Here is how the 8" cube looks, all cute in their own little folders. Each die has it's own block design on a card for easy reference.
Here is what all we received from Accuquilt. Not pictured is a book from Eleanor Burns for making a ton of different blocks with the cube.
Ok back to the quilt I made using the Accuquilt Go. I made flying geese in several different colors of
Island Batik's Paisley Dot collection. For the background I used Island Batik white solid. Yes they make solid batiks in white, gray and black. I really like their solids! It is very white, you can see that much better in the close up photos.
Did you notice the pop of color in the binding?
I really like that I didn't loose any of my points in the geese units.
This shot is so you can see the texture in the quilting. I used a layer of
Hobbs cotton batting with a layer of their Thermore on top of it. I really had fun with the quilting, straight lines, wishbones, large pebbles and swirls all go perfectly in modern quilts.
I used the Accuquilt 2.5" strip cutter to cut my binding.
I love how a quilt looks all rolled up.
As an Island Batik Ambassador I was given the fabric, batting and Accuquilt Go.
