Stock your library...and your batik stash!

How amazing is our Book Sale?
We are so excited to offer you ALL books at 30% off!
Don't delay, Order today!

We have gathered from your Facebook comments that you all love Batiks as much as we do - so here are a few of the tasty treats we have available in our store and online today! To see our full collection visit our website - www.QuiltingByTheBay.com!

Above are the fantastic Tonga Treats - we have all the colors of the Batik rainbow to fill any of your stashes to the max! Tonga Treats include 40 2.5" pieces.
Below are just two of the many many books we have that are perfect for Batiks. Our book collection has something for everyone - from applique to quick and easy - we can help you diversify and build your quilt book library!

These Batik jelly rolls are by Robert Kaufman for the Elemental line. Featured below are Woodland, Nature, and Rhythms. Each jelly roll contains 40,49, and 50 strips (respectively) and are 2.5" wide.

We would love to know which Batik Quilt Books or Batik Lines of Fabric you can't live without! ...and as always...we want to see all your beautiful quilts as you make them!
Visit our Facebook page and share today!

Happy Quilt Book Shopping,
QBTB

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Stock your library...and your batik stash!

That's a Big Bag Baby!

Okay, I finished the Chubby Charmer Bag and I want to share a few photos that I took while making it as well as some tips. This bag is so cool! You can actually fit a 13 x 9 casserole dish in the bottom and still have room to throw in a few bags of chips or maybe some beach towels and off to a picnic you go!
You start out with 48 charm squares. Arrange them in a pleasing manner.
Tip: Don't stress it...Batiks are always pleasing no matter how you arrange them!


Get all of your supplies together. Lining, fusible batting, Chubby Charmer pattern and magnetic snaps.

Assemble the bag according to pattern instructions.
Tip: Add the magnetic snaps (or velcro) before you put the lining in the bag.

After the lining was in I was turning the bag right side out and I noticed that it sort of looked like a frog. I just couldn't resist sharing that with you :) You can see my kitty helpers in the background hard at work as usual...
And there you have it! A gorgeous Batik Bag! But wait...

With the magnetic snaps on the sides undone look how BIG this bag opens up!
And for a little perspective, I put a 13 x 9 casserole dish inside. See, plenty of room to spare!

We have Batik Charm packs available at the shop in Green (as seen here), Blue, Pink/Purple and Brown/Golds. All of them would make a beautiful bag I'm sure. Also, consider using the Portabello Market Charm Pack or the Thimbleberries Charm Pack for a more homey look or come by the shop to check out our wide selection of Charm Packs. Oh...you could make a 30's bag, a Christmas bag, a patriotic picnic bag or maybe an overnight bag with soft floral fabrics. Just remember, you need 48 charm squares.
Have fun sewing!
Tracy

That's a Big Bag Baby!

The New Old Bali Pops

We finally got more Hoffman Bali Pops in the shop! Not the new colors of Bali Pops, which we got last week, but the old Bali Pops.
The original Bali Pop Colors!!
Mint Chip, Kiwiberry, Butterscotch, Mulberry, Strawberry Fields and Sherbert.
Oh, that makes me hungry...

Tracy

The New Old Bali Pops

Batiks are not just for quilts!

Do you love Batiks? Denise loves them so much she wears them! She made this shirt this past week and wore it to work on Tuesday. If there is a Batiks Anonymous we may have to admit her...

We have a great selection of Batik fabrics in the shop and our minds are always buzzing with ideas of how to use them. Currently I'm working on a Batik Bag using the Chubby Charmer pattern. I'll keep you posted on my progress. So, far I'm organizing my 5" charm squares in a pleasing manner, which is not hard to do with Batiks since they are always so pleasing :)
Maybe I'll be joining Batiks Anonymous with Denise hehe...
Happy Sewing!
Tracy

Batiks are not just for quilts!

The New Hoffman Bali Pops

They're here!!!!
The new Hoffman Bali Pops arrived today and are they ever gorgeous!! Six brand new delicious flavors in Cappuccino, Cotton Candy, Mocha Chip, Spumoni, Green Tea and Berry Bliss.
Yum! I just can't decide which one I want...maybe I should just get one of each!
Come by and check them out before they are all gobbled up! :)
Tracy

The New Hoffman Bali Pops