Vicki's Crafts and Quilting: Tuscan Sun

Hooray today is my day on the Get Away Island Batik blog hop! Welcome old and new friends, grab a cup off coffee and feel free to look around my blog. The blog hop started January 7th and goes through February 2nd. The collections we are using were released at Fall Market. You still have time to visit them all:)

Being an Island Batik Ambassador is just the most awesome job ever...oh wait it is not a job because I love it so much;) Working with these wonderful fabrics, OMG the colors, the feel of the fabric, it's just all fantastic.

This collection is called Brookview. Doesn't it remind you of water in a stream and wildflowers growing all around? You should be able to find this collection in your stores now, if not ask for it!

I used most of the 20 different fabrics, I wanted lots of color is this quilt so I stayed away from the 2-3 light colors. It was so much fun arranging all the colors.

My 7 year old Grandson helped with the arranging and cutting my blocks apart after I chain pieced them.

Here I am pressing my blocks using my wool mat from Precision Quilting.

I used a Villa Rosa pattern called Tuscan Sun for piecing this lap quilt. I met the designer yesterday and shared a picture of my quilt, she is such a sweetie! My quilt is 56" x 70".

I had fun taking some photo's while my quilt was on it's Getaway!

Thank you to Island Batik for providing the fabric for this project. Also provided for us was Hobbs batting and Aurifil thread. I quilted a freehand allover design of paisley swirl that Jasmine taught me.

Be sure to visit all the other Island Batik Ambassadors to get loads of wonderful inspiration. There are giveaways involved. Be sure to check out the Island Batik blog and sign up for their fabulous give away of 20 fat quarters also.

WEEK 1

Monday, January 7 - Crystal Ball

Maryellen McAuliffe- Mary Mack’s Blog

Sandra Walker- mmm! quilts

Tuesday, January 8 - Ditty

Stephanie Jacobson - Steph Jacobson Designs

Michelle Roberts - Creative Blonde

Wednesday, January 9 - Elk Lodge

Connie Campbell - Free Motion by the River

Anna Branch- Ark Angel Creations

Thursday, January 10 - Feline Fine

Bea Lee- Bea Quilter