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Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs

Use it Up!

April 18, 2018July 8, 2020 29 comments

Hi friends!

Some of the Island Batik ambassador alumni  decided to do a blog hop called “Use it Up!”. I love this idea! We all have leftover bits of fabric from our ambassador projects and what a great idea to use up some of those bits and pieces!

batik

 

So, what did I do with my bits? I started making braids of course! This was a group of leftover 2 ½” strips that I cut into braids pieces using my Braid Template and then sewed them together. The plan is to make a table runner.

batik strips
2 ½” strips pieced into a braid

Once I get a few more pieces in there, I will cut them up into blocks, add a little sashing and voila! It will be a runner. I love these colors don’t you?

I also took some smaller bits and trimmed them down into smaller braid pieces using my MINI braid template. I am planning to make a new journal cover using my Jot it Down! pattern.

Mini braid pieces

 

Now I just need an accent fabric. 

Do I go green? 

batik fabrics
Green for contrast strip.

 

Or a deep blue?

batik fabrics
Dark blue contrast strip?

 

Or maybe pink?

Pink contrast strip!

 

Of course, I should have had these all finished for today but hey, what can I say? It has been a busy few weeks and at least they are started and I have a plan.

It is all good. 

What do you with your leftover fabric? Do you cut it up into strips or certain size pieces or do you just fold it up and put it away? Or…?

Want to win a small bundle of Island Batik scraps? Just some bits and pieces you could use in a small project. Leave me a comment telling me which accent color you think I used and I will pull a winner from the correct answers! Contest ends Monday April 23rd at 9pm my time. 

Have fun with your scraps and I would love to see what you make!

Happy quilting!

Kate

Here is the entire blog hop schedule:

Monday, April 16, 2018
Lemon Tree Snippets
Beaquilter
 
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Seams To Be Sew
Mary Macks Blog (Thanks for visiting!)
 
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
One Quilting Circle
Seams Like a Dream
 
Thursday, April 19, 2018 
Tamarinis
Kathy’s Kwilts and More
 
Friday, April 20, 2018
Inspired Layers
Masterpiece Quilting
 
Saturday, April 21, 2018 
Purrfect Spots
Patchwork Breeze
 
Sunday, April 22, 2018 
For Quilts Sake
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29 comments

  1. Marly says:
    April 23, 2018 at 10:56 am

    I’d use the dark blue, so I think you did too!

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  2. Candy says:
    April 23, 2018 at 9:37 am

    I think the dark blue for a pop! Im going to do this with my scraps!

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  3. Nicole Sender says:
    April 23, 2018 at 2:53 am

    I think the blue color! Love all the batiks!

    Reply
  4. Judy Forkner says:
    April 21, 2018 at 10:40 pm

    I like the dark blue best!

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  5. Cecilia says:
    April 21, 2018 at 8:09 pm

    I like the dark blue accent best!

    Reply
  6. Bonnie says:
    April 21, 2018 at 7:20 pm

    Love the dark blue contrast strip!

    Reply
  7. Barb K. says:
    April 21, 2018 at 5:27 pm

    I think the dark blue batik. Such a beautiful color.

    Reply
  8. Jane Badger says:
    April 21, 2018 at 5:04 pm

    I like the green with the light blue.. They all would work and I am sure it will be perfect..

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  9. Carol San Diego says:
    April 21, 2018 at 4:16 pm

    I think the dark blue is the one!!

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  10. Verna says:
    April 21, 2018 at 3:51 pm

    My guess is green!

    Reply
  11. Carole Wood says:
    April 21, 2018 at 10:59 am

    Hmm pink or blue are both nice. I like more contrast so I’m thinking pink!

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  12. Carol Kuse says:
    April 21, 2018 at 10:18 am

    I always vote for blue. My favorite.

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  13. Quilting Tangent says:
    April 20, 2018 at 5:43 am

    Dark Blue! It enhances the other colors.

    Reply
  14. Christi says:
    April 19, 2018 at 12:13 am

    If it was up to me I would say the dark blue does the trick but it is pa personal choice isn’t it?

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  15. Rowena Kerber says:
    April 18, 2018 at 11:11 pm

    I like the green – it makes the blue “pop”.

    Reply
  16. Maryellen McAuliffe says:
    April 18, 2018 at 10:14 pm

    I like the dark blue accent, and I am currently just piling my Island Batik scraps into a small bin. I need to cut them up for something and use them. The bin is overflowing! (Please don’t count me in the give-away, lol)

    Reply
  17. Vicki H says:
    April 18, 2018 at 9:37 pm

    I hope you used the green.

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  18. Sandy K says:
    April 18, 2018 at 9:36 pm

    Blue is my favorite.

    Reply
  19. Kathleen says:
    April 18, 2018 at 8:06 pm

    I think you used pink!

    Reply
  20. Janet T says:
    April 18, 2018 at 7:42 pm

    The blue looks best. Can’t wait to see the finish.

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  21. Angela J Short says:
    April 18, 2018 at 6:07 pm

    I’m gonna guess blue. Have a great day! angielovesgary2 atgmail dotcom

    Reply
  22. Sharon Aurora says:
    April 18, 2018 at 5:54 pm

    I think the Green for accent. I like to use my scraps for applique.

    Reply
  23. Nancy says:
    April 18, 2018 at 4:15 pm

    Your runner/notebook cover will be beautiful. I guessing the green contrast strip!

    Reply
  24. Kathy E. says:
    April 18, 2018 at 3:29 pm

    I’m thinking (and hoping) you chose the dark blue contrast strip because it’s gorgeous with the other batik colors! I like the idea of using up bits and pieces to make something so pretty as a braid table runner. Waiting to see the finished project!

    Reply
  25. Sandy A in St. Louis says:
    April 18, 2018 at 11:07 am

    I love the green with it. It seems to make it all softer.

    Reply
  26. Susan says:
    April 18, 2018 at 10:37 am

    I like them all, but I choose dark blue. Beautiful batiks. Will definitely try braids, perhaps for edging on a pillowcase to go along with the bookcase quilt that I am making for my granddaughter. Thanks!

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  27. Lisa Marie says:
    April 18, 2018 at 9:05 am

    Dark blue, I think. It will be so pretty when finished, love the batiks! I do not cut my scraps until I’m ready to use them. I do a lot of paper piecing, so I never know what size or shape I will need.

    Reply
  28. Lisa Huckins says:
    April 18, 2018 at 7:44 am

    Dark blue accent, definitely!!!

    Gorgeous fabrics! Thanks for the ideas

    Reply
  29. Lori Smanski says:
    April 18, 2018 at 7:40 am

    these are lovely bits of fabric. with these i would put the dark blue strip. this is going to be very pretty when finished

    Reply

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