Seaside Blog Hop

Hello today, Monday, is my day and my fabric is Tide Pool by Island Batik.

 

 When I was in Alaska last spring I bought a pattern Alaska Arcadia, it was made up with batiks. Pattern designed by Kari Nichols of Mountainpeek Creations. I thought it would be perfect for Island Batik fabrics. I love how this turned out. So my creation is Seaside Arcadia. I will give this pattern to one lucky winner just leave a comment on why you like Batiks.

It is a great pattern for a focus fabric, 8 1/2 inch squares surrounded by 2 1/2 in squares with strips of black in between.

I have memories of the going to the beach and Coney Island
when I was a child and  we lived in New Jersey. My favorite treat was a coney island dog. A hot dog on a bun with chili and cheese on top. I still love eating them even now. If you have never had one you should try it.

Don't forget to check out Moose Stash today, she also had the same fabric. Island Batik has a giveaway for this blog hop that you should check out also.

Seaside Summer Blog Hop with Island Batik Fabrics

I have had Grandkids at my house for a week but I did manage to get my blog hop project done. My daughter and son (yes I said son, he supervised so that there weren't any blocks the same.) helped with some of the sewing.Come back on the 29th to see my awesome project.

We also have some special things for you. 

We'll have something to giveaway. 

You'll see a seaside recipe on each Ambassador's post. And from some posts, you will find a Rafflecopter Giveaway entry.

HERE’S THE SCHEDULE FOR THE BLOG HOP.

Monday Aug 15 – Rain Forest
Kissed Quilts

Tuesday Aug 16 – Red Tide
Free Motion by the River
Mary Mack Made Mine

Wednesday Aug 17 – Sand Dune
Purrfect Spots
KnitBug 2

Thursday Aug 18 – Seashore
Pamela Quilts
Maria Michael Designs
Tamarinis
KISSed Quilts

Friday Aug 19 – Surf Squirt
Quilting Affection
Archipelago Quilting

Monday Aug 22 – Tradewinds
Arkangel Creations
Bejeweled Quilts

Tuesday Aug 23 – Equinox
Kauffman Designs
Adele Mogavero

Wednesday Aug 24 – Sea Canyon
Lemon Tree Snippets
Bea Quilter

Thursday Aug 25 – Sea Foam
Stone Cottage Quilts
Sew Supportive

Friday Aug 26 – Spoolin’ Around
Sallys Quilting Corner
Toolontilkkupaja

Monday Aug 29 – Tide Pools
Inchworm Fabrics
MooseStashQuilting

Tuesday Aug 30 – Wind and Sea
For Quilts Sake
Patchwork Breeze

Wednesday Aug 31 – Spring Zing
Desert Bloom Quilting
Adventurous Applique and Quilting

Thursday Sep 1 – Splash
Kissed Quilts
The Patchwork Pearl

Friday Sept 2 – Landscapes
For Quilts Sake

 

 

Winner of Island Batik Christmas in July Giveaway

Winner of my Christmas in July is Gene Black

I have a surprise box that will  have of course Island Batiks and other goodies so Gene email me and let me know your address and I will send your prize right out. Thanks so much for everyone that entered. If you would like a bargain on Island Batik 10" stackers check out my InchwormFabric store.

I also just got in some lovely Riley Blake fabrics. I needed some small prints for a project I am working on and I thought these were pretty and would be perfect for vintage quilts. 

I try to buy fabric at discounted prices so that I can pass the savings on to you. It is all top quality quilting fabric from top name manufacturers. I am a small store and depend on your patronage to buy new stock.  Thank you for supporting my store.

Suprise in the Mail

Mail came and there was a box from Island Batiks

Did I make an order, I didn't, honest. Surprise it was my Ambassador box for the second half of the year. Oh it has some gorgeous Christmas fabric and some luscious purples. I can't wait for the new challenge projects. Right now I am working on my Island Batik Summer blog hop project using the Tide Pools Collection (Aug 29). I am calling it Seaside Arcade. Aren't those lovely fabrics for a Seaside quilt and the rest of the line is just as pretty. I am so excited to show everyone.


Peaches are early this year and our tree at our house in Mose Lake yielded 7 boxes. I talked 2 of the daughters into taking 2 boxes and you guessed I am doing the other 3 boxes when I get home after work.

Speaking of the house in Moses Lake. DH has been working hard at remodeling for the last year and he is almost done. We should be able to put it on the market soon and then he can start remodeling on the new home....ha.ha.. He just thought he could relax.