The first snow of the year...
and I'm already complaining!
Not that it snowed, but that it's our quilt club day
and we had to cancel. That always makes me crabby!
I knew those 80 degree days were not going to last forever, but...
one can dream!
It's a Mickey Mouse kind of day...
only made better by the fact that it's
Being an Island Batik Ambassador,
I just can't say enough, about how much I love these fabrics.
My give-a-way is a Stamp Set (5" squares) of
Tide Pools.
These fabrics are just gorgeous aren't they?
If you follow my blog, you likely saw my
project for our summer blog hop made with "Tide Pools".
You can see much more on this
I have been working of a fun little project.
Since I didn't get to make my yearly trip to visit the mouse
this year, I thought I would get ready for
when our schedules do line up.
I've got a brand new bag to take along.
Kind of cute isn't it.
Dare I share, that the fabric for this came from
Wal-Mart??? I don't usually shop for fabric there...
but this caught my eye and I couldn't pass it up.
It's heavier than a standard cotton fabric, so it was perfect.
Having never make a backpack before, I was
delighted that this pattern was so easy to put together.
This is the "Edelweiss Bag" from SewSweetness.com
You can check it out right
There are many other patterns she offers too.
They are "sew" much fun!
I think I have to go shopping!
LOL!!
Now about that give-a-way...
Visit Island Batik
and leave me a comment telling me your favorite line of fabrics.
It's a tough one I know!
LOL!!
Just a heads up, we have another big blog hop next month,
sharing the newest released lines. You won't want to miss it!
The give-a-way is open until midnight Dec 11.
I'll pick my winner Monday morning.
Now, on a completely different note...
For those of you who use Blogger, have you noticed the new changes?
Everything accessible from one page now.
They have even got our blog reading list back up and working again.
That made me jump for joy!
Today I see, that we have Emoji's that we can add into our post.
👅😂💏👵
Thanks Google for working on Blogger.
It's been long overdue!
Guess I'm heading to my sewing cave,
to stitch by myself today.
Darn snow!
Happy Give-A-Way day!
Seriously...so many to choose from! Alison Glass Hand Drawn!
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ReplyDeleteI love Full Bloom!
ReplyDeleteI like the coastal mist.
ReplyDeleteI like them all. I keep collecting batiks for my personal fabric museum.
ReplyDeleteI love batiks, hard to choose a favorite
ReplyDeletesushikrazy@hotmail.com
I love Drizzle!!
ReplyDeleteI love Batiks but have just started to collect them for a quilt. This prize would come in handy. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteBlushing beauty, I already forgot the name! Love batiks
ReplyDeleteI really can't choose a favorite. So many lovely ones to meet my quilting mood!
ReplyDeletefull bloom
ReplyDeleteTide Pools is my favorite!
ReplyDeletegarvey56@gmail.com
Drizzle!
ReplyDeleteI really like the Spring Zing colours. x
ReplyDeleteYour backpack is adorable, and I don't blame you or picking up this fabric no matter the origin. At lot of the licensed prints are more likely to be available at the big box stores, and the fabric is often made by the same manufacturer as the quilt shops offer.
ReplyDeletelove them all!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is Happy Harvest though the reindeer fabric seem to misplaced- maybe it's harvest in the NE where we had snow in October.
ReplyDeleteI have recently been introduced to Island Batiks and there are so many beautiful fabrics to choose from, there is no way to narrow it down.
ReplyDeleteYour backpack looks great!
I love the Tide collection . Thank you .
ReplyDeletekcummings71@gmail.com
You're right, it is impossible to choose, I would love to work with any one of them! I love the one you chose, and am crazy about the Drizzle collection! :)
ReplyDeleteThe Tide collection is gorgeous. Thank you for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI checked out the fabrics in the Spring collection since Spring is my favorite time of year and I loved Splash or maybe Surf Squirt. Ummm-or maybe--Joan, I have to say this was hard. It is like choosing your favorite child. LOL
My current favorites are always the ones I'm working with! That bundle of Seahawks colors: "Sugar", blue burst (navy), lime green pine needles, and the grey swirls.
ReplyDeleteOf the new lines? I love this bundle of Tide Pools, because of the purples and blues.
reillyr2(at)hotmail(dot)com
DRIZZLE is a gorgeous collection and is my favorite today. If I picked on a different day I might pick a different one because I do love a lot of them!
ReplyDeleteI like Coastal Mist.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance to win!
To many pretty ones, to choose a favorite. 24Tangent@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI really like the Drizzle collection. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeletesarah123quilt [at] gmail {DOT} com
There are many favorites and would be Equinox.
ReplyDeleteLike your backpack. My favorite line is: DOTALICIOUS
ReplyDeleteloving Tidal pool so any of those
ReplyDeleteI love the tide collection.
ReplyDeleteKerry-ryan@att.net
Coastal mist is lovely!!!
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I've never bought any batiks! But goodness, this Tide Pools fabric can change a girls over to batiks! It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove Frost, so many possibilities! dmoore at sheltonbulldogs dot org
ReplyDeleteFrost maybe? Impossible to chose just one.
ReplyDeleteI like the Twilight collection. Such great color combinations! winterwrens at gmail
ReplyDeleteI like the the Seashore line. Love the colors and the interesting patterns. Thanks for the chance to win! akronne17@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteLove bright colored batiks and actually the Grunge collection
ReplyDeleteDotalicious! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteBubbles and Tiles!!!!! So pretty and bright. Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeletewow, supposed to pick one? LOL I will start with JOLLY
ReplyDeletequilting dash lady at Comcast dot net
Just used this pattern to make a quilt that we are raffling off to raise money for relay for life. Would love to have some to work with again-- this fabric quilted like butter!
ReplyDeleteYes that is really beautiful fabric. Could be my answer but I know that is not what you want from me. So, I am going with Coastal Mist. Thank you for being a part of the SMS Giveaway and giving us all the chance to try and win. Wishing you Happy Holidays.
ReplyDeleteSandi Timmons
sandit1@sbcglobal.net
How does one pick?!!!??
ReplyDeleteI like landscapes
ReplyDeleteEvery time I see a new line from Island Batiks I like it best. Tide Pools is great.
ReplyDeleteLove them all but drizzle got my eye..happyness04431@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteSeashore is lovely-but they all are!
ReplyDeleteI do not have many batiks, but I like the swirl dots line.
ReplyDeleteOhioholman@aol.com
Great backpack and oh what FUN, even if you are not with The Mouse! :)
ReplyDeleteYou want me to pick just one? OK, I think it would be Holly Jolly. Right now, that is. Tomorrow, probably something different!
Wind and Sea
ReplyDeleteI don't have any batiks. I have never bought any. If I win, I'll sure use them and probably become a fan. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI like so many batiks from the collection but the one that grabs me at the moment is bluebird.
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ReplyDeleteI would love to win this!! I am making a clam shell quilt for my sister with moda fabrics...
Thanks for a chance to win. merryorganic at gmail.com
Coastal Mist is my favorite! Thanks for the chance to win. Shahann@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI think it would be Coastal Mist
ReplyDeleteTide Pools hands down winner...I am a huge McKenna Ryan fan
ReplyDeleteI love their blushing blooms collection. They're very bright and cheery.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance to win!
I like dotalicious as well as several others.
ReplyDeleteramonamurray1959atgmaildotcom
Happy Harvest is my favorite! I love the rich colors of forest green, and golds. Thank you for the generous giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteI love anything by Moda really -- I'm really into the farmgirl vintage style right now... but that's just today!
ReplyDeleteJulie.mirdoch@shaw.ca
Love the blues in Gone Fishin'!
ReplyDeleteI love batiks. The Surf and Sand and the Glowing Embers caught my eye.
ReplyDeletetushay3 (at) yahoo (dot) com
Full bloom
ReplyDeleteI'll say Surf and Sand but I really like all of them.
ReplyDeletehijoffeATgmailDOTcom
I love the dotalicious and frost lines. Thanks for a great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteallisonpogany at gmail.com
I love tide pools, but they are so beautiful I can't pick a favorite.
ReplyDeleteBlushing Blooms is a beautiful collection... but there are so many other gorgeous collections!!
ReplyDeleteI like all batiks, but the dotalicious line is great. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteGlowing Embers has all my favorite shades. Was very hard to pick. I am sad to admit that I don't have any Batiks. Thanks for the chance to win
ReplyDeletetracinecharest at Gmail dot com
I don't have many batiks in my stash. I don't have a favorite collection.
ReplyDeleteDotlicioius Mist is calling to me!
ReplyDeleteOh boy - hard to choose but I do love Tide Pools!
ReplyDeleteI love the Splash! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI think Seashore is lovely.
ReplyDeleteI really like the Glowing Embers fabric and anything that would be considered Fall colors.
ReplyDeleteLove the Mickey Mouse backpack. Batiks make up the majority of my stash and I'm always willing to add more. I can't begin to narrow it down to a specific line, but warm tones are my favorites.
ReplyDeleteSpring Zing! I love your Mickey backpack, it looks amazing!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
ReplyDeleteSo hard to pick a favorite since I live for batiks, but I'm loving Fresh Catch!
ReplyDeleteI love all of them, but I think Drizzle is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteI can't choose just one. They are all beautiful. I do love Tide Pools but they are so amazing.
ReplyDeleteI love Pressed Petals, but it was really hard to pick just one. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI haven't used many batiks so don't have a favorite but I am sure that any one from Island Batiks is beautiful. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI love them all -- it just depends on the current project. Soon I will be working on a wall quilt that has 4 horse heads, so I bought lots of pieces that can be used for the horses and their manes. It is for a granddaughter attending Murray State in Kentucky. Their team in the Racers. I also have quite a few pieces in my stash. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.net
ReplyDeleteI love to use batiks in many of my quilts lately island batiks.
ReplyDeleteI like the Frost collection from the WInter Line.
ReplyDeletePauline P.
perry94022 at hotmail dot com
The Earth collection has great colors!
ReplyDeleteI like the fire strips precuts!
ReplyDeleteI like Drizzle
ReplyDeleteThey are all so beautiful. Can't go wrong with batiks. I like sea foam if I have to pick one
ReplyDeleteI grew up by tide pools, and I have to say that the Tide Pools collection may be my favorite, both for the colors and for the sentimental value.
ReplyDeleteDrizzle and Frost, and so many more. The basics are great, too. I love the bag!
ReplyDeleteTide Pools is my favourite. Thanks for the giveaway. Tarnia.hodges at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteIt was hard to decide, but the Full Bloom collection has all of my favorite colors and patterns.
ReplyDeleteThere isn't a Batik that I don't love. My favorites of Island Batik would be their Basics Line and Drizzle.
ReplyDeleteBubbles 'N Tiles is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteI love happy harvest (and many others as well)
ReplyDeleteI love "Happy Hounds"!
ReplyDeleteNo favourite, I like them all.
ReplyDeleteThis was hard! Probably Coastal Mist is speaking to me most right now. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win.
No! I can't pick a fav..Drizzle--no Happy Hounds--no wait!! Tide Pools...
ReplyDeleteEmoji!! I haven't seen them yet!
xx, Carol
Blushing beauty Joan, I can't wait to start on my quilt, I have admired yours for awhile
ReplyDeleteI love all batiks, so it's hard to pick a favorite. Dotalicious and Fifi & Fido are at the top of the list, though.
ReplyDeletehmmm...got distracted by the rayons. Love them and I want to do some clothing sewing in 2017.
ReplyDeleteI'm a batik lover. My current favorite is tide pools.
ReplyDeleteI love all Island Batik's batiks but Spring Zing is my favorite line.
ReplyDeleteI am lover of Batiks, They are so great to applique. The colors are usable on both sides;-] The Batiks are all very nice. It's hard to make a choice. Tide pool is most adorable
ReplyDeleteCoastal Mist is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty new to this so any batiks from this line are gorgeous! Love blues/purples/greens. With so many color options I look forward to working my way thru them all!
ReplyDeletelstangl482 at aol dot com
I love all of the island batik colours. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI really love love the Glowing Embers collection~ Those autumnal colors sing to me~ They are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love Coastal Mist just a little bit more than Glowing Embers. But they are all beautiful colors!
ReplyDeleteAm a scrap quilter so do not have a special collection or person, but I do LOVE anything Batik. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI am a new batik lover. I used to do a lot of Thimbleberries projects, then didn't quilt for a while. Back into regular sewing and mostly with batiks. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI like Jolly Holly and Drizzle best.
ReplyDeletejen dot barnard at btinternet dot com
Drizzle is lovely! I love the color combinations.
ReplyDeleteLove Glowing Embers but all batiks are favorites.
ReplyDeleteI like Cantik Batik, but I collect all batiks, can seem to get enough of them.
ReplyDeletePressed Petals!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway....great job on the backpack
ReplyDeleteCoastal Mist is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteI love your backpack! The fabrics are really cute!
ReplyDeleteI love all batiks, but Seashore is especially pretty!
ReplyDeleteThose Glowing Embers are pretty hot, and are my favorites today.
ReplyDeleteI like Coastal Mist!
ReplyDeleteAny and all batiks...I havent met one I didn't like yet.
ReplyDeleteSurf Squirt has some gorgeously vibrant colours & prints but it's really hard to pick!
ReplyDeleteOoh, I love all of them! I am loving Dotalicious: Earth the most right now!
ReplyDeletecoastal mist - lovely
ReplyDeleteThe lavish rainbow batiks
ReplyDeleteI love sea foam
ReplyDeleteIain.ross30 at gmail dot com
Very cute backpack. Sea canyon looks really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt's like picking a favorite child! I'd have to say that the sea foam 0r sea canyon are awfully pretty, but they all are.
ReplyDeleteLove your backpack. You will have fun with that.
I love all batiks but sea foam is truly beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win such lovely fabrics.
ReplyDeleteRegards from Alberta,
Anna
quiltmomedm@gmail.com
I'm rather new to sewing, and have not really delved into the world of fabrics - most of my stash has been given to me! (This is seriously helpful for my wallet.) What I have seen of Island Batiks is absolutely beautiful though, AND I love charm squares! I'm actually just finishing my second quilt (ever!) using charm squares.
ReplyDeleteI like Sweet Nectar. The colors are so beautiful.
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I love the water and tide pool is my type of colors. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI really like the Merry and Bright collection. I may have to send Santa an addendum to my Wish List! mountainquiltworks at gmail dot com.
ReplyDeleteI rarely buy a particular line of fabrics. I just buy what I like and mix it up. The only line I ever bought was Nocturne by Moda.
ReplyDeleteI also don't buy a particular line of fabric just what pleases me! LOL I'm slowly starting to love batiks
ReplyDeleteI was drawn to the Coastal Mist fabrics. I have not done a lot with batiks but I love the things I have seen made with them.
ReplyDeleteI also love Coastal Mist. Just really pretty colors of fabric. Really makes a pretty quilt. Thank you for being a part of the SMS Giveaway and the chance to try and become a winner of these Stamp Sets of Tide Pools. Wishing you Happy Holidays.
ReplyDeleteSandi Timmons
sandit1@sbcglobal.net
Spring Zing. Thank you, peterstankovich@comcast.net
ReplyDeleteLove these fabrics, any batiks make me happy.
ReplyDeleteAll would make a wonderful quilt. Coastal Mist caught my eye today. Thanks for the chance and for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI like Rainforest! It is so pretty! nicolajobson (at) gmail (dot) com
ReplyDeleteLove the colors of Tide Pools. grecomara at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteCoastal Mist, Glowing Embers and of course Tide Pools. I'm learning that Batiks are just beautiful , all alone or paired w/some denim in a bag . Thankyou!
ReplyDeleteschimmel(dot)db(at)gmail(dot)com
Surf and Sand I guess is my favourite, if I HAVE to pick just one...
ReplyDeleteOh, Blushin Blooms is my favorite. I love the bright vivid colors, and I'm a sucker for reds and pinks.
ReplyDeleteOh, Blushin Blooms is my favorite. I love the bright vivid colors, and I'm a sucker for reds and pinks.
ReplyDeleteSpring Zing really calls to me, but perhaps just because I'm so darned cold right now and wishing for the warmth of spring and summer!
ReplyDeleteOhh ahh! Batiks always make me swoon. Thanks for the great giveaway. I love all their Batiks, especially the Surf and Sand line. And thanks for this fun post. I love your bag!
ReplyDeleteI love the Rain Forest collection! Such beautiful colors!
ReplyDeleteCoastal Mist, if I had to choose.
ReplyDeletei don't have a favourite ... i just use what i like that fits with what i am making
ReplyDeleteWhat an impossible task! I love them all, but if forced to make a choice I guess Drizzle or Fresh Catch.
ReplyDeletemy favorite line right now are Jinny Beyer border pronts, I'm making some really nice ornaments from them
ReplyDeleteCoastal Mist
ReplyDeleteBubbles and Tiles. Seriously, I thought Batiks all looked alike--just a mottled mess and that's why I really never give them anymore thought. Hmmmm! I just might have to go revisit them now that I know that there's more to their story.
ReplyDeletekthurn(at)bektel(dot)com
My favourite is Full Bloom. They are all gorgeous, though.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is Equinox, oranges are my favorite colors and who could resist those pumpkins!
ReplyDeleteI love the Tide collection 😊
ReplyDeletetide pools!
ReplyDeletemandiprout80 @ gmail. com
Seashore is great! but LOOOOVE tide Pool!! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for chance to win your give-a-way too! :D
As a Holly, I can't resist Jolly Holly!
ReplyDeleteThanks
I would choose Happy Harvest
ReplyDeleteThe snow does look lovely in your garden but I am sorry it cancelled your day.
ReplyDeleteThe back pack looks amazing! Sometimes you can get great finds in these stores.
Have fun with your give away!
I really like Seashore. sarah@forrussia.org
ReplyDeleteCoastal Mist jarvenpa1ne at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteThey are all gorgeous, but Tide Pools is my favorite
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful fabrics! Love the colors in Desert Blooms. I think that's the name, I just had it on my tongue, hehe.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance to win.
HappyHolidays!
usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
I think I would use The Basics the most, but Sea Canyon is pretty. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteSunnysky 223 at embarqmail dot com
I want to say Spring Zing
ReplyDeleteDesert bloom is wonderful
ReplyDeleteI like Blushing Blooms by Kathy Engle. I can't say that I like it best because as I was flipping through the catalog, I kept seeing collections that I "liked best." I finally picked Blushing Blooms for my comment. Thank you for the opportunity to win! ljbisme at msn dot com
ReplyDeleteBatiks are lovely...my favourite is landscape series.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the Seashore line!
ReplyDeleteI really like the heart's desire collection
ReplyDelete"Symphony on the Sea" is a gorgeous quilt!
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