This month the Island Batik ambassadors were given the challenge to use batiks in a modern design. I wasn't sure what I would create, I think of myself as more of a traditional quilter most of the time although I have made many things that are....different.
I found some blocks that I had made last fall and never used and all of a sudden I had an idea for a modern quilt design! I'll share those blocks with you in the near future.
I needed to make a quilt project using one of the collections of batiks that just came out so I pulled out some fabrics from the Tradewinds collection from Island Batik.
It is no secret that I love using batiks in my quilting.......I actually think anymore that I seem to do 90% of my quilting with batiks!
It is so much fun to get a spontaneous idea and then go with it! Once I had the idea it didn't take any time at all to piece and quilt it.
This will make a beautiful table runner and is about 20 x 34.
I figured since it was a Modern Batik Challenge I had better change my quilting a little and make it look a little wild modern. Of course, I used my vintage 15-91 Singer sewing machine and the quilting is free motion lines that are VERY, VERY organic.....or wiggly.
It is always fun to see the back of a quilt and for this one I used muslin.
It was a little too bright on the deck when I took this photo but I wanted a pic with my flowers.
The Tradewinds collection is beautiful and includes fabrics with seashells and fish. I also used this collection for my Star Crossed quilt. The pattern is coming soon.
Many of the ambassadors have already posted their Modern Batik Challenge projects and here are some links to them. Have fun visiting!
Adventurous Applique and Quilting
For Quilts Sake
One Quilting Circle
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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.
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Afton
You did a great job capturing the modern aesthetic. The Star Crossed quilt is s beauty too. I love your descriptors including: wild, organic, and different. Too funny!
Pam Geisel
I really like how you quilted this.
soma @ whimsandfancies.com
It really is a beautiful collection and both of your quilts show it off wonderfully. Love the wavy quilting.
-Soma
Patty
Lovely runner!
Sherry
Another wonderful Island Batik quilt/table runner. It is a nice modern look without being stark. Well done!
Miriam
Beautiful! I need to look for Tradewinds! Batiks inspire. I have been trying to "loosen up" and go with the wavy, organic quilting. It is free and liberating. Who knrw?
adele
I love the design and the colors of the collection. Very nice!
Suzy Webster
I love the quilting you did on your quilt Connie!
Kathleen
I love it, and your organic quilting 🙂
SaraF
Very dramatic! I like it and really like the quilting design. Wow!
Mary
That looks great and the quilting gives it such a great movement.
bea
fun quilt and LOVE the other one too!
Barbara Gaddy
Just awesome!
Lesley
Beautiful trade winds quilts. Love them both!
Kathe
WOW - beautiful.
Vicki in MN
Love!! And the quilting is just right for it:-)
Pat S
Connie, that is so pretty and so modern! I LOVE the quilting you did. It really sets it off.