Purrfect Spots: January 2018

Welcome to the Four Seasons Blog Hop featuring Island Batik's newest collections!

As an Island Batik Ambassador, I was sent lovely fabrics showcasing the latest collections that were introduced at Fall Market in Houston, TX. Each ambassador got a different collection and it was so much fun to see what was in the box when it arrived! I was so excited when I saw my collection. It is called Alpine Jingle. Look at these wonderful fabrics!

Aren't they happy and fun?

It just makes me smile looking at them. With all the little patterns of trees and diamonds and stars, I knew immediately what I had to do! Sweaters or cardigans as they are called in England!

A dear friend who just happens to be a former Island Batik Ambassador gave me more encouragement to make this design by knitting this cute little sweater and sending it to me. I just love it! Thank you, Maria!

One of the dogs from my dalmatian collection thought it was a "purrfect" fit! Doesn't he look sporty?

This a normal size coat hanger so you can see how tiny this little sweater is.

And so I introduce to you "Christmas Cards"! Isn't it fun?

Here is another view!

Here is the little sweater with my quilted sweaters! I used Aurifil Threads for all my applique and quilting!

I am having trouble picking out my favorite sweater!

Which one do you like? One of these or.......

or one of these or......................

Or maybe one of these! It is really hard to choose, isn't it!

I had so much fun making this pattern and it will be available early February. But before you go, there are lots of giveaways from the Four Seasons Blog Hop! I am going to give away several rolls of gorgeous Island Batik Fabric! (This is only good for those in the US.) All you have to do is let me know which is your favorite sweater in the comment box. Please leave your email address as well. I will pick a winner using Random.org.

For those not in the US, I don't want to leave you out, so if you are the lucky winner, I will send a pdf. file of one of my latest patterns with Island Batik introduced at Quilt Market. It is from my Signature Collection, Northern Woods by Kathy Engle. I call it Blueberry Cheesecake!

But wait there is more. Island Batik is giving away four precuts from the collections you’ll see featured throughout this hop! You can enter here.

All the Island Batik Ambassadors are "hopping" this month with lots of beautiful quilts and great giveaways! Be sure and check out each and every one. Here is the list:

WINTER COLLECTIONS

Jan 8th

Jennifer from The Inquiring Quilter
Cheryl from Cheryl Lynch Quilts

Jan 9th

Carol from FunThreads Designs
Alison from Little Bunny Quilts
Tina from Quilting Affection Designs
Jean-Sophie from Sophie Junction

Jan 10th

Marlene from Kissed Quilts
Connie from Freemotion by the River
Laura from Slice of Pi Quilts

Jan 11th

Barb from Bejeweled Quilts
Nan from Purrfect Spots Designs

SPRING COLLECTIONS

Jan 15th

Jan Turid from Den Syende Himmel
Linda from Inspired Layers