Strike A Chord and Banyan Batiks

Presenting the perfect pairing of the City Spirit Fabric line, from Banyan Batiks, and my pattern "Strike A Chord".  The City Spirit batiks are coming to quilt shops in August 2023.   

Enjoy perusing Northcott's Winter 2023 Lookbook , which  includes two color ways of the City Spirit Batiks among all the Winter Lines presented by Northcott Fabrics.  

Pattern:  Strike A Chord

Published by Black Cat Creations

Fabric Line:  City Spirit, by Banyan Batiks (Northcott Fabrics)

Size:  80" X 80"

 

Sew Scrappy Spools QAL

The February Sew Scrappy Spools .... Sew Checkers and Sew Dash Blocks are done.  While the Spool Box was open, I quickly assembled additional spool units for the next several months.

The quilt was designed by Lori Holt and the quilt along is hosted by the Fat Quarter Shop, which will last through the end of the year.  Slow and Steady.

 

Sew Scrappy Spools QAL

 An advantage to retirement, I can participate in a Quilt-along in addition to sewing my own designs .... sometimes more than one.  I always have a leader/ender scrap quilt going, however some of the  scraps are  starting to overflow.  I keep them in several 20-quart plastic bins by color and/or type.  

When the Fat Quarter Shop introduced the Sew Scrappy Spools QAL, designed by Lori Holt with Bee In My Bonnet, I chose the bin that just won't close - i.e., the Batiks! 

About half of the batik scraps are now pressed to get started. I pulled a piece of greenish/ gray yardage for the spools and very quickly, the first 8 blocks are done. 

Show and Tell Sunday - Darla's Mandalay Quilt

 

Thank you Darla for sharing your Mandalay Quilt!  It is gorgeous - so bright and happy.

Pattern:  Mandalay

Published By:  Black Cat Creations

Maker:  Darla

Size:  67" Square

Show and Tell: On Key / Mini and Large Quilt

 

After making the large On Key Quilt, (below) I still had small scraps left over and decided to make a mini wall hanging.  The center uses several small squares from the Art Gallery Stash, along with the dark blue batik.  Finished size:  24" Square

Pattern:  On Key

Published by:  Black Cat Creations

Maker/Quilter:  L' Fair Quilts

Size:  70" X 91"