"No Hiding" Oak Leaf

 With 3 leaves finished,

I'm continuing my "No Hiding"

personal challenge

and plan to create more solid on solid

hand appliqued leaves. 

Yes, this is a challenge for one who

really enjoys using batik fabric.

Oak Leaf - 5 1/2 inches X 11 inches.
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" No Where To Hide"

  At our recent Asheville Modern Quilt Guild meeting,

Elizabeth Garlington stated that she felt when using solid fabrics

that there was "no where to hide".  

I've pondered that quite a bit since I mainly use batik fabrics.

Now as I quilt this Wall Art piece that is primarily gray fabric,

I am understanding her thoughts better.
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Green Leaves Hand Applique

 Since I've had an idea to create another  improvisational  leaf

art piece, similar but not the same as the one I created in February, 

AND

Since my dear friend Eydie gifted me

a generous bag of various solid colored green remnants, 

AND

Since I am really wanting to start another

hand project,

I've begun hand appliqueing free hand cut 

3 leaves and hand appliqueing them to a

contrasting fabric. 32 inches X 5 inches.
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Modern Free Style Quilting

Quilting Section 1 of 4 of the Modern Quilt using my

Scrap Vortex blocks has begun.

Lots of solid fabric is new for me....so is straight line quilting.

After 7 rows I've chosen to mix it up a bit with a sophisticated

geometric deign. 

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Modern Quilt Direction

I've chosen to go with a Modern Quilt design using

some dark grey fabric.  Squaring off 4 of  my Scrap Vortex QALBlocks

from Crazy Mom Quilts Challenge early Summer

using  my 12 1/2 inch square ruler made them easier to use.

I'm thinking this may be a series as I'm already planning other projects with

the many other Scrap Vortex blocks I've created.

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Trimming Scrap Vortex Pairs

 OK - I've emptied one bin of batik remnants

creating pairs that are similar in size.

Time to "square" them to create more blocks.

Still not sure what to do with all the blocks

although I've purchased a dark grey fabric

to use for 4 of them .

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Quilted Art Lapel Pin - Eileen Williams

 A thoughtful friend brought back this

batik landscape Quilted Art Lapel Pin

for me from her trip to the beach recently.  

It's beautifully created by Eileen Williams

who creates larger amazing pieces as well.

 

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Batik Strings Into Fabric Locker Hook Rug

 

As I'm creating blocks 

for the Scrap Vortex QAL from the batik remnant bin,

I'm adding the too thin to piece strips to a bucket where

the strips are creating this Locker Hook Rug.

 I first learned of Locker Hook Rug making

when I worked at a local quilt shop.  

It's so easy, we gave on the spot demonstrations with

the rung in process by the check out register.

Of course I created one of my own that has stood the

 test of time at my front door.

It uses up thin fabric strips, easy take along project and

washes wonderfully. What's not to love?

This new rug is totally random and I like the idea of using up even the skinniest strips.

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Auditioning Background For Scrap Vortex QAL Blocks

  I began the Scrap Vortex QAL

in June along with Crazy Mom Quilts 

creating various sized batik blocks and rectangles.

and even creating some  non batik blocks

that were completed with the help of my grandsons

into travel pillow cases.

I have about 8 sections finished currently with more batik remnants 

to go.  I've considering this placement for a large Wall Art Hanging

with 4 of them on a black fabric.

Maybe dark gray?? Feed back would be nice.
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