Beat the Heat Blog Hop
This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share a commission.The Island Batik blog hop called Beat the Heat started on the 5th of August and I finally have the list of ambassadors that will be showing you the batik collections that each is using for their quilt projects.
Island Batik has a beautiful collection of Quiet Shades batiks.
Many of the Island Batik ambassadors have giveaways going on during the entire blog hop also.
Here is the collection I am working with, it is called Sunny Side Up and I can’t wait to show you what I made with these beautiful fabrics on the 27th.
Here is the full list of Ambassadors’ names, collections they will be using in their projects, and the date that they will post their quilt projects.
Monday, August 5
Leanne Parsons
Sherry Shish
Tuesday, August 6
Bill Locke
Lisa Nielsen
Wednesday, August 7
Sandra Walker
Terri Vanden Bosch
Thursday, August 8
Pamela Boatright
Kathleen McCormick
Blog Round-Up Week 1
Take a quick peek at all of the quilt projects shared in week one.
Monday, August 12
Karen Neary
Carol Moellers
Tuesday, August 13
Michelle Roberts
Laticia “Tish” Stemple
Wednesday, August 14
(Debora) Anne Wiens
Gene Black
Thursday, August 15
Tina D Dillard
Bea Lee
Blog Hop Round Up Week 2
Take a quick peek at all of the quilt projects shared in week two.
Monday, August 19
Joanne Hart
Carla Henton
Tuesday, August 20
Connie Kauffman
Vasudha Govindan
Wednesday, August 21
Vicki Schlimmer
Mania Hatziioannidi
Thursday, August 22
Gail Sheppard
Monday, August 26
Maryellen McAuliffe
Jennifer Strauser
Tuesday, August 27
Connie K Campbell
Joan Kawano
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About Connie
Hi, I’m Connie Kresin Campbell, the quilter, writer, and photographer behind Freemotion By the River. I enjoy inspiring others with my quilt tutorials and patterns. You’ll also see my sweet adopted dogs from time to time.
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Blues and yellows might be just the colours for my next quilt project! WOWZA!
Love the blue & yellow combination.
THEY BLEND SO WELL SOFT COLORS
I can’t wait to see what you made. Blue and yellow is one of my favorite combos.
Fabulous color palette. I don’t use these colors together much but they are lovely and I would love to win them to see what I can come up with! Thanks for the opportunity!
What beautiful, soothing colors!!! Love them!!
Gorgeous, Soft, Calming, Inviting, Inspiring
Beautiful calm colors and earthy textures . Love the yellow green and purple blends and textures
Beautiful fabric
These make my soul sing!
Colors I love for Fall
Love the refreshing look of the blues and yellows.
Beautiful ndy
I’m loving this – I need inspiration as the school year resumes!
Soft blend of fairy colors!
Just a beautiful collection 🙂
I love, love, love the pale yellows and blues!
Such beautiful fabrics — love the yellow and blue
Peaceful, Relaxing, Tranquil, Comforting, Calming
Oh my gosh! Beautiful batiks!
I love all the collections. It is too hard to chose just one. I’m so ready for fall.
Island Batik pale and gentle
Yellow + blue = relaxed
A gorgeous selection of fabric, a beautiful collection. I love it!
The blues & yellows are so sunny and bright-an instant smile comes to my face. Don’t know why I’ve never made a quilt with this palette….. one more to add to the list. I think the Quiet Shades is a great calming collection also.
Blues, yellows takes my breath away!
Beautiful fabrics to work with.
The bright blues and yellow are beautiful, Blue is one of my favorites colors to use in quilting and the yellow sets the blue off perfectly.
a beautiful blend of calm.
can’t wait to see your quilt.
Love all the beautiful fabric colour are stunning
The most beautiful Quiet Shades……..
soothing, calm, textured, soft, delightful
Fun, yellow, Caribbean blues, calming.
I just love the Batiks!
Hi Connie,
My comment is about the weather lol
I really dislike summer. Can’t wait for crisp Fall days!!
I am much more energized in cooler weather.
A lot of people think I’m crazy haha
Beautiful, soft-colored batiks. I want to make something with them.
looking forward to seeing your creation! this has been a crazy summer; how have you kept up?
Wonderful, peaceful and cheerful blenders!!
Love these colors. So refreshing. Thank YOu
Beautiful colors.What ever will you make..
The fabrics for 8-19 are beautiful soft colors!
I love love the blue and yellow, hope to win!!!
Blue and Yellow is always great.
The Quiet shades are perfect for my next EPP Hexie quilt
I love Blue and yellow
Beautiful soft shades of fabric!
Warm, peaceful, soothing, neutral and inviting colors! Great selection!!
soothing, soft, calming, neutral, beautiful
Blue is my very favorite color! I love it with the yellows. I need to plan a quilt in blues and yellows. I don’t know why I haven’t already made one 🙂
Violet, green, yellow, floral, textured
Calm, peaceful, tranquil, subdued, soft
Beautiful quiet, soft, and subtle shades.
Quiet Shades = Cool, spring, neutral, meadow and possibilities
Beautiful, breathtaking, inspiring, gorgeous fabric!!
A breath of fresh air!
Connie, can’t wait to see what you made .
Beautiful choice of fabrics Connie. Looking forward to seeing your finished pieces. How are things coming along with both homes? Have a good day.
Cool, summer, neutral, pretty and possibilities!
Peaceful, calming, subtle, beautiful, WANT
I love the textures of these lighter shades of batik. So often one has to use “mottled” shades when working with batiks and wanting lighter colors.
What wonderful shades of colors!
beautiful blue and yellow – can’t wait to see what you made!
Love the colors and designs!
Gorgeous bundle of blues and yellows. For some reason, they just make me smile when I look at them.
Blenders for my SABLE stash!!!
I love those blues and yellows. What is it about that combo that is always so appealing?
Sunny side Up is fabulous. My college colors!
Yellow and blue, such a classic and pretty combination
So relaxing I will need.