Vicki's Crafts and Quilting: Modern Circles

Sunday, September 25, 2016

Entry for Bloggers Quilt Festival 2016 Fall

I finally decided to jump on the wagon with a bunch of other creative quilters! My Modern Circles table runner using Island Batik Fabrics is my entry into the Small quilt category over at Amy's Creative Side

P. S. I also have a pattern for this table runner in my Craftsy store. You can also read more about this runner in this post.

Won't you join me in checking out loads of creativity and vote for your favorite!

Monday, June 13, 2016

A new pattern using Island Batiks

I have a new pattern for sale in my Craftsy shop! This Modern Circles table runner was designed using the gorgeous Island Batik fabrics from a variety of their lines.

It's no secret that I am loving being one of their 2016 Ambassadors;-) June's theme is Modern, it could be any size we desired. Modern Circles is 16 x 42 and uses both piecing and applique. It's very quick and easy to make. So fun to make with these great colors. Did you notice I made a pieced binding? I varied the length of the strips so that when the ends met you wouldn't have to be exact on the length for it to look great.

I used Hobbs Batting 80/20 with a layer of 4 oz. poly on top of that. Threads consisted of Aurifil and Superior King Tut. By doing some dense and some looser quilting the result is a great texture.

The background quilting is my version of Nemeshing that was developed by Bethanne Nemesh of White Arbor quilting. This was the first time I tried Nemeshing, I admit I was a bit scared to start it, but I sure love how it came out! I did use my purple air erasable marker to draw in the main curly cues and feathers so I was able to get them exactly where I wanted them. This was quilted on my Nolting Funquilter 17".