Finally! The Blue Sea quilt reveal is here!
And with it, your gateway to a month of eye candy and lots of chances to win luscious latest release batiks from Island Batik. Welcome to Colour & Inspiration Tuesday meets the “A Piece Of….” blog hop!
November is blog hop month for half the Island Batik Ambassadors (specifically, the half who did not hop in August). Our theme this time is “A Piece Of…..”, open to any interpretation we wish. The instructions given were to make a quilt, lap size or larger, showcasing as many fabrics as possible from our allocated collection. And so today, after weeks of threadful teasing, and awful puns about sea-cret sewing, I can take pity on you. Today we finally have the Blue Sea quilt “big reveal”.
If you’ve been following along, you already know a little of what the Blue Sea fabrics look like. You probably also know the basic pattern that I’ve chosen. And you likely even know that the Chameleon has been messing around. But do you know what my Blue Sea Storm at Sea morphed into? Nope? Well, let’s take a look-sea! I hope you’ll enjoy my “Piece of” the deep Blue Sea that is now called “Safe Harbour Seahorses”. And enter the competitions to win Island Batik fabrics. Good luck!
But first, let’s all get on the same Piece Of the page….
(A quick catch up for the uninitiated and the Chameleon deniers)
I know that not everyone necessarily thinks they want a crazed Chameleon in their inbox, or even knows that they should have one. So, if you haven’t signed up to have your email or social media feed infested occasionally with chameleon-fueled quilted uniqueness and mild insanity, here’s what you need to know for today.
I first introduced my feature fabrics in mid October – the Blue Sea collection designed by Kathy Engel. I actually received them right back in January, but they were wrapped up as a surprise package and I wasn’t allowed to let you peep at them. Oh no-ooooo! But if you’d been here in my sewing room, this is what you would have seen. Here they are with the paper removed, but before I pre-washed and sliced and diced them. What a wonderful pile full of promise, don’t you think? Half yards of each fabric in the collection, plus two extra yards each of the prints shown. It almost hurt me at the time not to show you this photo!
Blue Sea is glorious in purples and blues, with lots of pretty and fun marine themed prints. Mermaids, turtles, coral, bubbles and even an octopus, all included. Here are some of my favourites; you can see the full collection on the Island Batik website here. These fabrics will be available from December – make sure your local store knows to stock them!
I had a piece of an idea in mind for these fabrics for many months. But, at the last minute, the fabrics spoke to me and demanded to become a Storm at Sea quilt instead. I do wish that they had piped up a little earlier. But they were right, so I have been madly sea-ming away for the last few weeks to make it happen.
Designing a Storm at Sea, piecemeal
The idea for a Storm at Sea came to me while I was grouping the fabrics by colourway, trying to work out how to show them all in some coherent manner. In the end I removed the dark blue swirl fabric and added in an Island Batik Blender (BE22-A1) to get a progression of 15 fabrics that I really liked. I added Almond Neutral as a contrasting background, and separated out the dark navy with blue-green fabrics, as well as the bright aquamarine bubbles.
To sushi or not to sushi
I also initially discarded the octopuses because I felt their menacing scowls did not belong in my happy place. But you will notice they did end up in the finished quilt. And I like them very much the way they’ve been served – chopped up like a yummy antipasto side dish, adding texture and interest to the main meal without being a distraction. Poor octopuses! I love them really, they are just a bit dark and moody and attention seeking for any of the quilts I thought to make with the rest of Blue Sea.
Almond Neutral – added in 
Dandelion Wisteria Blender – added in 
Blue swirls – out
The colour progression I chose struck me as something that would work for a traditional Storm at Sea, and of course, the fabric theme was Perfect! But what to do with the five dark/bright fabrics that sat outside my 15 harmonious lovelies? I couldn’t leave them out, so they had to be a feature….. Originally I was thinking about a tribal-style seahorse appliqué motif, something to match my Vanuatu Turtle quilt. But then with a bit of experimenting, I realised I could colour a seahorse shape into the Storm at Sea patch grid. Woot woot! The Chameleon happy-danced so hard he put Snowball the cockatoo to shame!
And if one seahorse is great, two must be better, right? Especially if they are close friends. The idea instantly stole a piece of my heart.
Enthusiasm was harnessed….. and a whirlwind of piecing ensued!
I warned you last week that this quilt had a twist in the middle. 😀
A Piece Of….. paper. And another and another…..
I chose to paper-piece this quilt. I figured it would be quicker and less painful than obsessing over all those matching points. On balance, I think it was a good move. Here is the progress I showed over the last few weeks.
I think that brings everyone up to speed. So moving on.
Nearly 300 units and then sixty-four blocks later, I had this!
Two seahorses in a Blue Sea of calm. Safe Harbour Seahorses. Did you sea that coming?! Ok, I’ll stop now.
A Piece of….. Art to cuddle
I finished Safe Harbour Seahorses with Hobbs Natural 100% Cotton batting on a scrim and simple stitch in the ditch. The finished size is 76 inches square. Not quite big enough to be the queen bed quilt I need, but an amazingly decadent couch quilt instead. I actually had intended to add a border to extend it, but I found that a simple, single fabric border looked too tacked on, as if it was an afterthought. So I canned it. And there was no time left to come up with a pieced border, even if my scraps would allow it. Which I don’t think they will. So a luxury snuggle quilt it is. And where we are going be living next year, I think it will get plenty of use. But more on that another day soon.
A binding question
To bind the quilt I would have liked more of the navy and aqua bubbles for a folded binding, but I had none. Actually I had no significant fabric left of any of the navy backgrounds except the octopus print. So, in the end I simply turned the edges under and ladder-stitched them together. Click through the slide show to see more details.
The effect is like a facing, or bagging out, but neater than the former and with crisper corners than the latter. The strip around the edge looks like a binding from the top, but it’s actually part of the quilt top. I was surprised at how much I like this finish. It’s less bulky and modern looking than a binding and I will definitely be doing it again! Maybe with mitred corners this time. Necessity is the mother of so many fun discoveries.
I like my finished piece. Not bad for a first go of this concept at all. Like any obsessive designer, I can critique this quilt and see changes I’d make if I was doing it again, particularly in the colour placement around the seahorses. I would also really like to do a more modern-leaning version with a low volume background. Also a single seahorse twin-size (single bed) version. And a Leafy Seadragon version if it’s possible…. hahahaha. Welcome to the incessant workings of my mind. No piece of quiet in there! But overall I am declaring that this off the cuff, stitched on a whim version that embraces all the Blue Sea fabrics bar one, to be a success. I hope you’ll agree.
And as for those moody octopuses…. I haven’t had time to do it yet, but one of them is going to make an awesome label for this quilt. I’ll show you another time.
Safe Harbour Seahorses is only one piece of the puzzle
There are 22 Island Batik Ambassadors doing the “A Piece Of” blog hop this month. Make sure you visit them all to see the fabrics that will be available in December and enter all the prize draws. Here are the blog hop stops for week 1.
Monday, November 4
Janet Yamamoto: Whispers of Yore
Emily Leachman: The Darling Dogwood
Tuesday, November 5
Dione Gardner-Stephen: Clever Chameleon – that’s me, you’re here!
Laura Piland: Slice of Pi (or should that be a piece of pi…..)
Wednesday, November 6
Thursday, November 7
Suzy Webster: Webster Quilt
Alison Vermilya: Little Bunny Quilts
And a quick piece of…. Colour & Inspiration Tuesday
In all the Blue Sea excitement, it would be easy to forget our usual weekly party. But we mustn’t. Our feature from last week is Frédérique’s birdhouse quilt at Quilting Patchwork Appliqué. The Chameleon has a history of gatecrashing house parties and he wasn’t going to miss this one for all the treasure on the bottom of the ocean. If nothing else, Blue Wrens are my favourite birds, and they don’t party here very often.
This is only half of Fred’s Rainbow bird house quilt. Head over to her blog to see the whole thing. And then….
Link up too, it’s a piece of cake!
Tell us – what are you working on, or have recently finished in your sewing room? We want to know so we can visit and be inspired. Link up a blog post, an IG post or simply a photo from your computer. See if you can get the Chameleon to turn quilted with happiness. We’d love to see your quilting colours!
- Link up your latest or recent quilt/sewing excitement. All quilt construction stages welcome – finished quilts, quilt blocks – even fabric pulls! Or inspiration sources!
- You have 50 characters in the link description…. tell us who you are and what your fantastic project is.
- URL links are not necessary to link up…. non-bloggers 100% welcome! If you don’t have a URL, you can link up with just a photo.
- Take a moment to visit some friends who came to the party – leave a little love and make their day. And a link back to Clever Chameleon is always appreciated.
- Do it now……. before you forget!
And finally, enter the prize draws, that’s a piece of cake too!
Competition 1: Get your own piece of Blue Sea
The first competition is for a set of Blue Sea cuts from my leftovers. There are 20 hand cut 5″ charm squares from the 15 fabrics I still have yardage of except the dark blue swirls and the octopuses. This is because I have added a fussy-cut octopus with enough seam allowance so that he can be featured in his entirety or however else you like. And an imperial fat quarter of the blue swirl fabric that I did not use. In short, the exact collection that is pictured here.
This prize can be yours if you can give me the best answer to the following question…..
If you won this fabric pack, what might you make with it?
Tell me your answer in a comment at the bottom of this post. Don’t worry, I won’t hold you to the answer if you win. A picture is worth a thousand words… so you are welcome to expand your answer with a pattern picture or diagram in our inspiration linky party if you wish (no link required). My husband Paul will be picking his favourite answer as our independent judge. Entry is open worldwide where permitted by local law – everyone is welcome at Clever Chameleon! Entries open when this post goes live and close at 23:59 25th November 2019 Australian Central Time.
Terms and Conditions
This is a game of skill and the entry judged most suitable will win the exact fabrics pictured. International entries welcome. No purchase is required for entry. Instructions on how to enter form part of the Terms and Conditions. Postage will be by untracked economy mail via Australia Post, and no responsibility or liability will be taken by Clever Chameleon for lost or delayed mail. Recipient is responsible for any import taxes/duties/fees incurred.
Over 18 year old entrants only, and only where your local law permits entry. Judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. In the event that there are multiple identical entries, the earliest instance wins.
This competition runs from when this post goes live until 23:59 25th November 2019 Australian Central Time. Winner will be announced on the Clever Chameleon blog on the 26th November 2019 and contacted for their postal address by email. Failure to provide a valid email address or answer your email within 5 days will render your entry invalid and a replacement winner will be chosen.
Clever Chameleon values your privacy. Information submitted in the course of this competition will not be used for any purpose beyond running this competition.
Competition 2: Win a Little Sir, Little Miss pre-cuts bundle
Every week of this hop, Island Batik have their own piece of the action with a prize draw as well. This week the prize is a pre-cuts bundle of Little Sir, Little Miss fabrics. I love these! I have the strip set and I have fun plans for them. To enter to win, just follow the prompts in the Rafflecopter below.
This draw and prize is run by Island Batik and is the sole responsibility of Island Batik. The entry form is hosted here purely for your convenience.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Good luck! Make sure you visit all the Ambassadors on this blog hop over the next three weeks… there are prizes galore, and I really hope you win something. Island Batik batiks are just the best to work with! Bright colours, fun prints and really resistant to fraying. They are also much softer and shed less dye than many other batiks I have played with. Highly recommended!
And make especially sure you visit Laura Piland, who is also posting about Blue Sea today. The hop links for the next two weeks will be in the next two Colour & Inspiration Tuesday posts right here as well, so don’t forget to keep an eye on the Clever Chameleon. I hope you can keep up with so much fabric inspiration. Enjoy!
The Chameleon turns rainbow with pleasure when he hears from you. I normally respond by email instead. However, I will not be replying to giveaway contest comments unless you have a specific comment/question relating to the post content. Then, of course, I would love to chat!
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I have wanted to make a Storm at Sea for a long time, but other things pushed it down the list. Your seahorses put it way up at the top again! That quilt is so cute. And I love the way you made your binding. Many times I have only had enough for half the binding, and your idea is great! You ARE a very Clever Chameleon!!! I could make a table topper with your “scraps”. Love the colors together!
I love the way your mind works!! What a fun concept and such an effective result – who would have thought you could have done this with the Storm at Sea block!! The fabric pack woul dbe the perfect colour for my daughter – I’d make her something from it 😉
You sure did stitch up a storm with this one, I am lost for words. The fabrics, a bag for sure, with that tantalising octopus on the outside pocket, Perfect for outings or hospital visits, it would cheer everyone in the ED.!!!
Great quilt Dione, great colours, love the ideas you come up with.
Wow! I had to force myself to continue reading after I saw the picture of the completed quilt. It took my breath and I wanted to tell you immediately. I read till the end, so you had to wait a little longer for my praise. 🙂
If I would win this package, I would make a wall hanging featuring the mad looking octopus in the middle with storm at the sea blocks around. The fabric really calls for that block and I’ve never made it, so it would be a good occasion.
Your quilt is amazing! I have made a few quilts for my Grandies and bound them by wrapping the backing fabric over the front. I love the blues you have used, my favourite colour. I would make my eldest Grandaughter a patchwork dress or maybe all four of them some thing lol!
You chose the perfect block for the fabric you got!!! I would love to make a wall hanging with the octopus in the middle of the storm at sea blocks. When quilting, I would use glow in the dark thread on the octopus and to create other underwater denizens…then I would gift it to my granddaughter…without telling her about the glow in the dark thread, just to see her reaction!
Your quilt is stunningly beautiful! I didn’t see those seahorses coming, but they are just perfect!
I love your quilt and am always amazed at how straight seams can appear curved in the completed quilt. The batiks are gorgeous–such cool, calm, serene colors. I’d like to make a wall hanging for our bedroom which is done in similar colors.
First off, the seahorses in the middle of the Storm at Sea quilt are Brilliant! But I must take issue with the idea that the Octopuses in the unused fabric are scowling; such intelligent creatures tend to have a decidedly Asian look with epicanthic eyes. They just can’t help it.
In any case, were I to win the tidy little bundle of fabric, Mr. O would take center spot in a banner I would make to hang beneath the sign in my studio that reads “Beware of Octopus”, much in the manner of the original “Beware of Dog” signage that meant to warn visitors not of viscous beasts but of delicate racing dogs easily injured if stepped upon. The average Octopus is a wee little thing, quick to frighten and in need of protection, at least in my home!
I have a sea life quilt pattern from P3 designs that I have been dieing to make , just collecting the fabrics right now so if I win I can start right away!
Dione, you have crushed it! I am always excited to see what your clever mind and capable hands have made, and this is a stunner. I love the quilt, and following along to its unwrapping has been fun. Thanks.
What would I make with the pieces you have to share? The bits look as if they would fit very nicely into a basket tote for my cottage. I’ve never seen an octopus in my ocean place, but storm at sea is a familiar scene for me.
Your quilt is amazing! I love the Storm at Sea pattern, and would love to make one, and you took the pattern to a whole new level. What a beautiful, happy quilt.
Awesome quilt, Dione!!! Wonderful originality! Very fabric inspired and detailed! Love the seahorses!!!
Your design is so clever. I have never made a storm at sea quilt, but I have always admired them. If I won those luscious fabrics I would create a swimmingly beautiful beach tote.
I would make at quilt that would be inspired by the the,ocean
Dione, this is absolutely wonderful! Thoroughly enjoyed reading your post, and love your sense of fun. Wow!
Wow! Just wow! Your quilt is absolutely amazing! (I have no idea what I would make with the giveaway pack.)
the Sea Horse Batik quilt is amazing
Storm at sea block has always been on my list to make one day
, you have inspired me
have you thought about a downloadable pattern for this one
if you do I would gladly pay for it
amazing
I have always wanted to make a Storm at Sea quilt. I am also partial to seahorses, as it brings back a great memory from a trip to Ireland. I would definitely try you quilt with this fabric.
It looks fabulous. You work designing (I know it took a lot of time) and piecing has paid off.
This is stunning! I had seen sneak peeks of your storm at sea but the sea horses are a sweet surprise!
Gorgeous Dione! You always come up with the most wonderful designs and you never disappoint. You are so talented. Thank you for sharing.
I love your quilt and the addition of the seahorses is great! I’ve made a couple storm at sea quilts, one with hearts, but didn’t think about other items. You are such a genius!
Your Safe Harbor Seahorses are very clever! I love the deep blue batiks & would love to make a quilt in my head that I’ve named Moonlight Serenade. But if I won those fabrics that pesky octopus might twist my arm to make a more sea worthy design.
The double seahorses make for a refreshing change on the ‘usual’ theme of beak-to-beak swans…really surprisingly effective. Great design choice!
I’m wondering, does the batting you selected wash & dry well and remain still cuddly?
I also like your non-binding binding.
(And just in case I need to mention this: please do not enter me in the contest)
I certainly didn’t sea that one coming! I thought a boat, or a whale, or even, for the religious among us, Jesus, but no… sea horses! Your sea is definitely very different from the one I sea, and your designing mind is definitely more capable of conjuring sea creatures than mine. It’s a triumph. Not surprised. What would I do with the fabric? Probably put it in my batik bin to age until one day it jumped onto the cutting board demanding to be turned into a sea coloured kangaroo, complete with octopus in his belly.
I’ve made 2 Storm at Sea quilts, but nothing as intricately designed as this. Wonderfully inventive. Using the octopus fabric would definitely be challenging. And moving? Did you say you are moving? See I did read every single word you wrote.
Another stunning quilt,I would love some fabric that reminds me of the sea as I am land locked, I’d make another cushion for my caravan so I can have sea inside without getting wet,please will the fabric make it to England and can you add some sunshine in the parcel if I’m lucky
Hi Dione! I saw this beauty on IG but I love seeing more of the details here. All the behind-the-seams dish is so fun. I am intrigued by that faux binding finish but I’m not I have a complete understanding of how you did it. Even after flipping through the photos a few times – but that’s okay. I don’t know that I ever have that much extra fabric on the edges – is that something you plan for ahead of time? I’m off to check out the other IBA post. ~smile~ Roseanne
Now you really do know how to calm that storm at sea with those fabulous sea horses. This quilt is awesome. Call me crazy, but I love the octopus too. Could it be my love of sushi??? hahahahaha
Great job as usual Dione! You go girl!
Your quilt is wonderful! From your “leftovers,” I would make several decorative pillows for my daughter’s bed. She has a stained glass window quilt in similar colors made by her aunt. She would love the sea creatures theme and the colors are perfect!
I have a Mermaid panel that I want to make my Granddaughter aQuilt out of. These colors would go beautiflly with it.
This turned out great! Nice job working the seahorses into a storm at sea!
This pattern is one of my very favorite, and your two seehorses are just a beautiful surprise! I love them! Thank you for featuring my Birdhouses quilt top <3 Beautiful fabrics, I plan to make some pouches for Christmas presents for my family, and those gorgeous fabrics would be perfect for this purpose ;))
Love storm at sea and your quilt is fabulous! Thank you.
I think a fabric tote…love the octopus… happyness04431@yahoo.com
Your quilt is beautiful. An unusual take on a Storm at Sea design. I would be a little unconventional and use the fabric to make Suffolk puffs and turn them into a Christmas Tree panel
Love the Safe Harbor Seahorses! Should I be so fortunate, leftover fabrics would make a great table center for one of our daughters. Both ladies are ‘water anything’ fiends, having been in local swim club called Dolphins for many years. They make swimming look so easy & such fun, whilst their mother is a ” survivor drowner”! Thanks for your incentive, creativity & sharing of talents with all of us.
Simply stunning – love the seahorses! If I were lucky enough to win your scraps, my daughter has requested some drawstring tote bags. She does autism therapy, and likes to surprise the kids with the next activity by pulling it out of a bag. Thanks for the chance!
Beautiful quilt! The Storm at Sea is on my bucket list and yours is amazing. I would add the charms to the other Batiks I’m using to make an under the sea quilt for my granddaughter. There will be an appliqués seahorse in the center and Mr. Octopus 🐙 will look right at home on it.
Your quilt is beautiful!! If I won the fabric I would try to make a quilt as wonderful as yours (which would be very hard!)
I would put the 5 in squares together with some more 5 in squares and make HST light to dark in a small lap quilt. The other fabric would go in a quilt of it’s own. These days all my quilts go to charity so I look for fun new exciting ways to use the fabric. Your quilt is outstanding, absolutely beautiful. I love seahorses anyway but this is beautiful.
The two seahorses and the heart are so incredibly gorgeous in a quilt that is a beautiful design. You outdid yourself with this beauty!
Your seahorses are such sweeties…they seem to be kissing!
I’d use the fabrics to make a tote bag for trips to the beach. The colors and fussy cut piece would be perfect for carrying swimsuits, sunblock and a few cool treats!
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The Storm at Sea Quilt is on my bucket list and I’d love to make it with batiks!
I love those colours. I would make something for my bedroom to go with my sugar skull quilt when I get it back from the quilter.
Your quilt is awesome 😍
I could sit and look at this quilt for hours. It is really amazing.
Your quilt is beautiful. Those shades of blue and purple are just gorgeous. I’ve always wanted to make a storm at sea quilt but haven’t tried it yet. I would make a mini storm at sea with those fabrics and turn it into a small project bag.
I love those fabrics. The octopus reminds me of Davy Jones from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. I think I could have a lot of fun making something piratey with them.
What a wonderful line of fabrics and a great quilt! If I won, I would make some luggage tags. Luggage always needs a unique and bright identifier 🙂
Hi Dione, what a lovely surprise in the middle of that incredible quilt. Really, it’s stunning! I hope that you’ll link up to Free Motion Mavericks this week – I’m hosting 🙂 And with the fabric, I would add it to the others that I’m saving up to make a sea quilt using recycled items. It’s on my to-do list for our spring Fibre Fling.
OMG WHAT A FANTABULOUS QUILT after my own heart!!!!!! Yeah I’m jumping up and down fist pumping over here! Squeal! I knew there was going to be quite the surprise secondary pattern I just knew it and you delivered in spades, of the sandy kind tee hee. Wonderful job Dione, just wonderful. Thank you for making me all hap-hap-happy in the creative soul way this morning!
Wow! Amazing and well done. Your quilt begs the question, Where are seashores during a storm at sea?
My best friend is a scuba diver, but she lives in Berlin, Germany where she is about to “dive” into a long, cold winter. She lives on the 5th floor walk up and every night makes a long trudge up cold, dark stairs to her front door. Wouldn’t it be amazing if she were greeted with a door hanging featuring the sea creatures she loves, that remind her of the hobby that renews her spirit and reminds her of our shared childhood in Southern California? If I win, I think I’ll get busy piecing something to bring a smile to the face of my friend that will drive away the Berlin blues.
My first thought on seeing that octopus was Juke Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea. I can just picture a Pieced or appliquéd Nautilus along with an appliquéd diving suit. Maybe the broken left handed shell, maybe the coral reef cross. So many ideas. I would love to make it for my brother who’s favorite childhood book was that. I could have so much fun designing and making it.
Oops, I meant whose, not who’s.
You are a genius! Thank you for sharing your thought process. That’s so helpful. And, yes, the octopus definitely needs to be a label.
What a fabulous quilt!
Love the seahorses in
it and the colors. I would
like to make a pillow or
a bag with the fabric.
Carla from Utah
Adelaide this quilt is absolutely amazing! Now that your bundle is revealed and cut and paper pieces it must not hurt anymore 😊. I love the mermaid and coral so glad you incorporated those. Agreed Mr Octopus 🐙 was not needed. I’m currently trying my hand at paper piecing some fish in a sew along. I’d love all these blues for a water or sea effect, eventually my fish blocks will become wall art. Thank you!
You are doing Island Batiks proud with this very beautiful quilt. I love the array of blue and purple hues abounding throughout. An interesting post to read and thanks for it.
You are so very clever and talented! I fell in love with these Island Batiks and all the beautiful projects everyone has had. I would love to make a quilt for my friend a cancer survivor and pirate! lol She does pirate events w/ her crew for various charities and events. She would love this fabric!!
My (very unoriginal) answer is a baby quilt – with the octopus in the center, surrounded by the charm squares. The blue would be a great binding.
And your seahorses are incredible! I’ve yet to try paper piecing, so I can’t even imagine how time consuming it must have been. But your color placement is just perfection.
You add such creativity to you quilts. Your storm at sea quilt with a twist is just awesome!
Right now I am interested in making the #snowflakequilt. I have pulled my stake of batiks to start cutting. These scraps if won, would become part of this quilt. That octopus would most certainly be added.
Dione, this is absolutely phenomenal!!! I love the seahorses and am so impressed that you were able to make them out of the storm at sea blocks!! Amazing!!!!!
first of all… love your quilt. I wish I could spend some time in your mind. figure out how those gears turn. you ALWAYS have awesome design ideas.
storm at sea is on my quilts I want to make list.
this fabric bundle would make a wonderful beach tote, featuring that intense octopus.
Thanks for the chance.🐙
My seven-year-old daughter has an ocean themed bedroom and the fabric from this line (especially that awesome octopus!) would be perfect for making her a couple pillows for her bed.
I’m thinking a very moody beach bag for next summer! Mr. Octopus would likely enjoy a stay at our little beach cottage and a trip or two to the Atlantic. I absolutely love your quilt! I was so curious as to what you were going to do with those Storm at Sea blocks and your design blows me away! One of my very favorites on the hop so far. Thanks for the chance to win. Have a fabulous day!
Amazing quilt! Love how you adopted Storm at Sea to compliment the collection.
Is there a pattern for this, is it something that you will allow to be replicated?