Today I'm part of the "Let's Twist to the 60s with Batiks" blog hop. I'm always happy to jump on the batik bandwagon--I love the colors, the richness, and the patterns of these dyed fabrics!
My quilt might actually be better described as "let's curve to the 60s"... was that a dance too?!
I've had the idea for this quilt for a while so the lure of batiks meant that this hop seemed like a great opportunity to try it out. I pulled out my brightest batiks, cut them into strips of various widths, and started piecing strip sets...
I joined pieced strips until I had sections that measured about 20" high.
Then I used a curved ruler (the Leaves Galore Applique Template from Sue Pelland Designs) and started cutting.
I originally planned to piece the curves together, but (shhh!) I got lazy at the last minute. I cut half of the strip sections into curves and simply layered them on top of the remaining sections.
A little wavy line quilting and voila! Batiks that curve (and twist?)!
I can't end without thanking Madame Samm of Sew We Quilt and Mary of I Piece 2 Mary for being this hop's cheerleaders. And don't forget to visit today's other bloggers:
Color My World - you're here!
As a thank you for stopping by during the blog hop, I'm offering a giveaway from my batik stash (pieces are approximately fat eighths in size). To enter to win, leave a comment telling me your favorite 60s song. (Feel free to sign up to follow my blog, as well!) Mine would definitely be either a Beach Boys or Jan and Dean song--I may not have been born yet in the 60s, but I grew up listening to that music with my dad! The giveaway is open through Sunday, October 6th at 11:59 EST. On Monday, I'll choose a winner through random generator and post the name here on my blog. Good luck1
Love your curvy quilt! I really didn't have a favorite song of the 60's, strange I know, but was into classic music, lol!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite song of the 60's was Cherry Hill Park. That was when I was 9 and I don't think I really got the whole gist of the song...I just liked the tune! :)
ReplyDeleteYour curves look great...Wait.... that sounded wrong somehow! You curvy quilt looks amazing! That sounded better. I love it. Now for your question... favourite song from the 60's. Can't answer that one. Depends on the mood and the day. There are so many amazing songs from that time. Beatles, Stones, mama's and papa's....I could go on (and on and on and on). I can't choose just ONE!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt - I love the curves!
ReplyDeleteI love all the early Beatles songs!
NICE! A winner for sure, very lovely. how about "Pretty Women" 1964
ReplyDeleteLove that quilt and your technique. Love that shortcut with curves (who likes to piece together two wavy edges? not me!). And your use of that ruler is very creative and I say "kudos to you". A very nice twisty and turny quilt in lovely batiks. I love all Beatles and Beach Boys songs. (Don't enter me in contest, tho.)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful curves. You did a lovely job.
ReplyDeleteI love the Beach Boys.....all of their songs are great. Thanks
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt. My favorite 60s song is "Brown Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the Curvy Ruler! Quilt is great. My favorite song is "My Girl" by the Temptations. I have been a followers for awhile and enjoy receiving your posts.
ReplyDeleteI am always doing the same thing when it comes to curve sewing. But as i always say, There is more than one way to skin a cat. :)
ReplyDeletetotally amazing my Ellie...you had me swinging with colour...and curves..you got it down perfectly
ReplyDeleteYour wavy quilt is gorgeous! That ruler looks like it would be a lot of fun to play with. Thanks so much for the great giveaway! I'd choose about any Beatles song as a favorite, but the decade was FULL of wonderful music! Groovy!
ReplyDeleteThat is one neat ruler!! I have tried sewing curves but they look awesome! My favorite 60's music is anything by the Rolling Stones!!
ReplyDeleteThat's a groovy, curvy quilt! Great job. My favorite 60s song is "To Love Somebody" by my all-time favorite group The Bee Gees.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt...love the twist you did to it. My favorite song...on wow! there are so many; but 'My Girl' would def be one..and I loved Elvis and the Beatles
ReplyDeleteWow, that is a cool ruler ! Hey Jude comes to my right off hand.
ReplyDeleteLove your colorful and stunning quilt and also how you play with your ruler.
ReplyDeleteOne song would be Yellow submarine by Beatles
Your quilt is so pretty! "Groovy"!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite song from the 60's? That's hard since I was a teen during the last half of that decade! I'm going to say "I Think I Love You" because it was while that song was on the car radio that my husband (then boyfriend) first told me he loved me!
I love most of the music from the 60's but my fave record of that time, and the first single I ever bought was "At The Hop" by Danny & the Juniors The beat ans the lyrics were spot on and I ended up buying it 3 times as it wore out. Love the curvy quilt, I may have to try that out.
ReplyDeleteI love those curves! Who could pick a favorite song from that time...how about It's My Party and I'll Cry if I want to. There was so much drama in my teenage life, or I thought there was, so that one spoke to me. :) blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the way you added the curves to your crazy quilt. It really turned out great!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt, the curves are great. So many great songs in the 60's and to just pick one song and one artist. Take Another Piece of My Heart sung by Janis Joplin.
ReplyDeleteI would have to pick an Elvis song Love Me Tender. I loved Elvis. Thanks for sharing. I love the way those curved pieces are in the quilt.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet curved quilt. I'm a color girl and this gives me goose bumps. My favorite song of the 60s (well one of them) is California Dreaming by The Mamas & The Papas. Thanks for a giveaway.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your "Curves". Thank you for being part of this groovy hop.
ReplyDeleteGreat work on these curves! My favorite song ....that's a hard one. there were a lot of them!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea. It looks wonderful too. My favorite sone would have to be the Beatles, I Want to Hold Your Hand. It was the start of big changes in music.
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt. Thanks so much for sharing. i love all the music from the Beatles from that time.
ReplyDeleteI love that curvy and twisting quilt...so beautiful! Great way to quilt it, too. It is so far out!
ReplyDeleteWhew that's a new ruler to me, and what fun it looks like! Love your quilt. Looks like I am going to be a on a mission to find a new ruler soon!! :-)
ReplyDeleteThat is one GROOVY quilt! Literally it has far out groovy lines. I dig the movement and the colors are outta sight.
ReplyDeleteI really rocked to a lot of 60's tunes. I was into the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Beach Boys, etc. But the song "Hair" from the musical Hair popped into my head along this blog hop, so if you need a song I'll pick that one today. Tomorrow I might like something else. I liked nearly all the 60's music.
I had to do a quick internet to make sure my songs were from the 60's since I was born in 1970 and don't have first hand knowledge, hahahahaha.
ReplyDeleteMy parents were teenagers in the 60's so I grew up with them playing music that they loved from their teen years. A few of my favorites are:
Baby Love
Chain of Fools
Georgia on my Mind
I Heard it Through the Grapevine
The Dock of the Bay
Wow! All of those songs take me back to my childhood.
Ellie-Your quilt is reminiscent of psychedelic posters of the 60's. I can't pick a favorite group or song as there were so many "greats" I still have all my albums that contain "Golden Oldies"Oh, how about "Thanks for the memories"-kinda says it all as Frank would've sang!
ReplyDeleteCurves scare me, but you did great! My favorite song is by the Turtles... So Happy Together!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is so colorful, the batiks make it pop. The Beatles were my favorite group.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing a fun technique...I have that ruler and should try it out!
ReplyDeleteI love all the music from the 60's but my fave is anything Johnny Cash...maybe Ring of Fire (our whole family, even the little ones, can sing the whole thing!)
Your curvaceous quilt looks like lava lamps to me! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI am not a big fan of 60's music, but my daughter is totally into the Beatles right now; one of her favorites is "When I Am 64". (I don't even know the song....)
your quilt is just wonderful. I love all the colors. I really don't remember much of the 60's nor the songs. We were in the country then and mostly did square dances etc.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt with such bright, happy colors. Love it. No way could I pick just one favorite song.
ReplyDeleteI think I probably would have layered them as well - I still haven't mastered stitching curves. As a child of the 70s, I can't say that I could pick a fav 60s song but probably something by the beatles.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! That was a very creative idea. My favorite song is These Boots Were Made for Walking by Nancy Sinatra.
ReplyDeleteLove the song Yesterday. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt Ellie. I love the colors. So pretty! My favorite song would be I Can't Help Falling In Love With You by Elvis. I love his songs and so many of the others that came out during this time. There were a lot of great songs during the 60's. Thank you for sharing and for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteBeach Boys - Surfing USA would be my choice.
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ReplyDeleteI love your quilt, curves scare me. It's hard to pick a favorite song, but I love the beach boys.
ReplyDeleteForever Young, Bob Dylan version. Wow, does your quilt look wonderful in the natural light. The colors are even more vibrant in your gorgeous quilt.
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! I'm a follower and my favorite song.....California Dreamin
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ReplyDeleteWow. Your quilt is outstanding. I've not seen that ruler but it looks like fun--perfect for batiks. Favorite song: Hmmm. Any of the songs from the Beach Boys. They are still good.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt, love the colours. That ruler looks amazing. Now favourite song of the 60's ..... not totally sure there were so many. Anything by the Stones, Beatles, Beach boys. Do I need to say more
ReplyDeleteI like your quilt and I have never seen that ruler before. You were very creative. My favorite song was anything by the Beach Boys or the Beetles first album.
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt! Very groovy! I would have to say "The Letter" by the Boxtops. I was at one state university and my boyfriend (now husband of 45 years) was at another, and I sure did miss him. Then, there is Abraham, Martin, and John. Such a touching song. Such great music during the 60's--it was an interesting time to be a teenager.
ReplyDeleteI do follow with Feedly. What a lovely twisty kind of quilt. I liked that you gave up the idea of peicing the curves and went simple. I loved ALL the songs that the Mamas and the Papas sang. Monday, Monday....
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ReplyDeleteWow Wow Wow - the design and those batiks together make a great impact. The quilt is beautiful. I love your other work too. You have a gift for using color. Thanks for sharing! I like Leavin on a Jet Plane. And I'm following you via Bloglovin :)
ReplyDeletesuch a cool quilt! luv the curves!
ReplyDeletemy fave song in the 60's was 'Heard it thru the grapevine -Marvin Gaye!'
I love your quilt!! And that is a really cool ruler!! My all time fave 60's song has to be Leaving on a Jet Plane (and it's the only song I know ALL the words to!!) LOL!! Thanks for a great giveaway!!
ReplyDeletewow love your header for your blog. Fun curvy quilt. I never was nor am I now much into music. But I do remember hearing a lot of Neil Diamond and I don't even know if that was in the sixties or not. Thanks for the fun.
ReplyDeleteYour curved quilt is very fun. My favorite is She loves you, yeah
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your creativity
Love your quilt! I love all The Supremes songs from the 60s :)
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is very unique! I love it. Very clever. I didn't grow up in the 60's either, but I remember listening to the Beach boys as well. I remember as a kids loving the song Barbara Ann. I would sing it all the time. :)
ReplyDeleteLoved your Batiks..... I was up late last night peekin at your site and finishing my Friday 60's project. Great fun and creativity. Keep it going!
ReplyDeleteYesterday, by the Beatles. I was a classical kid and listened mostly to classical music but I do remember listening to the Beatles, the Monkees, Peter, Paul and Mary, the Beach Boys and of course Elvis Presley.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite was Harper Valley PTA. Thanks for sharing and for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love Yellow Submarine.
ReplyDeleteDon't Worry Baby by the Beach Boys is one of my favorite songs in general. I love the lava lamp look of your quilt, it just makes me smile!
ReplyDelete~Brandy
LOve the curves. Have the ruler but never used it. Groovy project you stitched. Any Beatles song would be my hum along choice.
ReplyDeleteThat quilt rocks! Nice curves. :) My favorite song? Rollingstones with Satisfaction.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is groovey!! I really like the beach boys and California Dreamin!!
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Beattles, FOR SURE! Would have to be... Ob-La-Di!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen that ruler before. Love what you did with it, Ellie! My favorite songs in the 60's were anything Beatles!
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