Sunday, August 21, 2016

Blog Hop and Contest.

It is time for my post in the Island Batik blog hop.


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My project is called After the Holidays.  I live in a tourist area, and, while we enjoy the vitality our
summer visitors bring, it is also nice when the cooler weather arrives, school starts and our streets are less crowded.  This seaside scene with abandoned cabana's and quiet beach reminds me of that time of year.

ArkAnge lCreations 2016
After the Holiday

After the Holidays-detail


This wall hanging was made from the wonderful Seashore fabric collection.   A sample of the fabrics is shown below. The picture doesn't do justice to the vibrant colours which can be seen better in the quilt but I have included a link below the scans so you go to the Island Batik site for a better look.  Copy and paste the link or click on the word  Seashore






http://www.islandbatik.com/shop/category/cotton/spring-2016/seashore/?showall=1&page_num=1seashore



And Now:  here are the rules for my contest.  If you would like to win a selection of beautiful Island Batik fabrics, starting on MONDAY Aug. 22,  add a comment (area at end of blog) and tell me the name of one of the other quilts that have been featured on the blogs that have been posted to date. i.e the name of mine is 'After the Holidays'.  Don't forget to leave your name. Remember you need the name of another quilt from the blogs given.
Draw closes on Aug. 26th.  Only one entry per person.




Here is the list of he other blogs.  Be sure to check them out so you can see their projects.  Many of them are also holding contests



Seaside Summer Blog Hop Schedule
Monday Aug 15 - Rain Forest


Tuesday Aug 16 - Red Tide


Wednesday Aug 17 - Sand Dune


Thursday Aug 18 - Seashore


Friday Aug 19 - Surf Squirt


Monday Aug 22 - Tradewinds


Tuesday Aug 23 - Equinox


Wednesday Aug 24 - Sea Canyon


Thursday Aug 25 - Sea Foam


Friday Aug 26 - Spoolin' Around


Monday Aug 29 - Tide Pools


Tuesday Aug 30 - Wind and Sea


Wednesday Aug 31 - Spring Zing


Thursday Sep 1 - Splash


Friday Sept 2 - Landscapes



69 comments:

  1. I'm looking at Gecko Invasion right now. Just so cute. All of you are very talented.

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  3. Today we had "After the Holiday" and "Gecko Invasion". Earlier in the hop there was one called "Seaweed Swirl" over at PurrfectSpots. I love batik fabrics and I'm really enjoying this hop.

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  4. I always enjoy the idea: a season for everything!!! Although I don't look forward to -40°C temperatures in our winters!! However, I do love a landscape of snow that sparkles like diamonds!!
    The runner called "Desert Landscape" is a beauty... I've never made Flying Geese blocks and this would be a perfect small project.

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  5. One I like is Seaside made with Red Tide by Island Batiks. It was shown at Freemotion by the River (Connie Reskin)

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  6. I love Tidepools which was made with Seashore by Pamela from Pamela quilts. All the quilts have been so beautiful and the fabrics are gorgeous. Thank you for the chance to win.

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  7. What an awesome quilt....love love the fabrics...

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  8. Maria Michels had a darling quilt she called "Under the Sea." Love your cabana quilt too.

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  9. I'm loving all the quilts but particularly like Under the Sea and Tidepool. And of course After the Holidays!

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  10. I am so enjoying seeing all of the beautiful quilts made with batiks! Recently saw one called "Seaglass" that caught my eye.

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  11. I love this little quilt Anna - great job! "Under the Sea" by Maria Michaels is another one I like!

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  12. I love this blog hop, so many gorgeous quilts! I saw "Beneath the Waves" earlier, and love it, as much as I love yours!
    franidupas at gmail dot com

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  13. sea glass and after the holidays are my favorites so far.

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  14. Looks like a place I want to live! Great job with fabulous fabrics.

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  15. After the Holidays is beautiful!! Great job!
    shawm@rogers.com
    Marion

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  16. I really liked the modern churn done in sea salt.....lol Probably because i just did a halloween churn dash in halloween coolers..from the magazine quilts and more....Loved It.... happyness04431@yahoo.com

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  17. All of the projects have been gorgeous using the batiks on this hop. One of my favorites is Connie Campbell's Confetti Steps. duchick at gmail dot com

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  18. Seaside (the one with the Cheetos colors) comes to mind. I remember seeing the chips bag matching the quilt!

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  19. Love the batiks colors on the quilts. They are all beautiful, but if I had to pick one it would be Seaweed Swirl.

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  20. I love this quilt Anna, Way to go. I would hang it close to Under the Sea by Maria Michaels

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  21. I liked Surf Squirt on Fridays posts.

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  22. I love all your quilts, you are all so talented! I spoted a beautiful New York Beauty, a cute Batik Umbrella and Confetti Steps, and also a great Gecko Invasion!

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  23. So sweet, I love the little starfish in the bottom corner.

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  24. Those cabanas are cute and colourful. I like the added touch of the church on the hill, too. Very nice quilt!

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  25. Your quilt is adorable! After the Holidays is one of my favorites so far. Thanks!

    Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

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  26. Cute quilt! I really liked Confetti Steps by Connie and the first your quilt After the Holiday is one of my favorites, too.

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  27. Your quilt is charming. I really liked Vicki's Crazy Eight Strip teaser table topper that she made too. Thanks for sharing the giveaway!

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  28. I love Nan Baker's "Seaweed Swirl" from this past Tuesday (Purrfect Spots).

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  29. There are so many gorgeous fabric lines by Island Batiks, but I think one of my favorite quilts was by Pamelaquilts the one she called Tidepools, love the colors and the movement.

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  30. I really liked Tradewinds, as well as yours Ann. These are beautiful fabrics aren't they?

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  31. I enjoy all the creative ideas through the blogs. "Gecko Invasion" made me smile because it reminded me of a time I traveled and there were these little lizards climbing the walls.

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  32. I enjoy all the creative ideas through the blogs. "Gecko Invasion" made me smile because it reminded me of a time I traveled and there were these little lizards climbing the walls.

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  33. I like Connie's COnfetti Steps quilt! i live the cabanas - very cute!!!

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  34. Gecko Invasion is one of them. 24Tangent@gmail.com

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  35. One of the designs was a wall hanging called Seaside.

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  36. I also live in a summer tourist area and it's quite a difference when the tourists go home. You can go out to eat and not wait for a table!

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  37. I like the quilt Seaweed Swirl by Nan Baker at Purrfect Spots. Yours is also one of my favorites!
    nikilsend(at)outlook(dot)com

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  38. Kissed Quilts is featuring Rondure. Such an interesting visual impact.

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  39. I liked Marlene's Geese on the Run, "Desert Landscape".

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  40. Bejeweled's quilt is Gecko Invasion. Am enjoying all the blog stops.

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  41. I liked Geese on the Run from Kissed Quilts. All the the wall hangs were excellent .

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  42. I like the Batik Umbrella and also yours Ann..
    Thanks for sharing the works.

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  43. Love " Tidepools" at Pamelaquilts!!!

    Thank you for chance to win your Give-a-way too!! :D

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  44. I like Melon Blossom and Sea Salt by Tammy Silvers. Really love the blue and aquas. I love Island Batiks.
    reillyr2(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  45. Cute wall hanging! I love 'Seaglass' by Marlene (@ KISSed Quilts)
    fredbisimail at gmail dot com

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  46. Anna, that is a lovely quilt. I like the serene quality it gives.

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  47. This blog hop is fun, and you all have beautiful quilts to show. I love Seaglass, Looking At Autumn, the Gecko quilt too!

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  48. I've seen a lot of cute quilts, including "Red Tide" on Mary Mack's blog.

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  49. Gecko Invasion was really cute.

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  50. I love the Board Game Quilt!

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  51. A Bag Full of Diamonds on Beaquilter is a unique design!

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  52. I saw one love quilt called "'Seaglass' on Kissed Quilts blog. Thanks and God bless! ILuvTheEucharist (at) aol.com

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  53. The quilt I remember was called Gecko Invasion.
    gandn74@ymail.com

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  54. I love the one that said Geese on the fly. My aunt was making me a quilt with geese and she didn't get it done, so now i am just starting to learn all about quilting and would love to win some of your beautiful fabric. Here is my e-mail address beachgirl612000@yahoo.com. Thanks

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  55. your quilt is wonderful. I really enjoyed Melon Blossom by Tamarinias.
    quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

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  56. your quilt is wonderful. I really enjoyed Melon Blossom by Tamarinias.
    quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

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  57. I like your quilt. I have liked all the ones I've seen so far. If I had to pick a favorite it would be Beneath the Waves - quilting affection. Thanks for the chance.
    Mary (mlcquilts@comcast.net

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  58. I liked kissed quilts's runner called Desert Landscape.
    jen dot barnard at btinternet dot com

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  59. I liked kissed quilts's runner called Desert Landscape.
    jen dot barnard at btinternet dot com

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  60. I have a gorgeous gecko quilting pattern. I think it would look great on Gecko Invasion
    judybarr at iearn dot org dot au

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  61. I like Gecko Invasion, and Tidepools, but I like Barb's recipe for PB&J best!

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  62. So many of us think of the beach during tourist season, but I love the peace and tranquility of the off season that you showed.

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  63. Melon Blossom by Tamarinis was one of the many wonderful quilts featured.

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