

We each received a half yard of each of the fabrics in this collection, plus larger pieces of two coordinates. My coordinates were the giraffe print in the upper right of the photo, and the bright yellow in the lower right.
I can’t wait to see what Amy made with hers.
I came up with a sampler quilt that used some of every fabric I received.
Click HERE to see the entire collection.

The Safari Sampler features seven pattern rows named (top to bottom): Gemstones, Equator, Sundown, Tropic of Capricorn, Daybreak, Tropic of Cancer, and Trouble. Each row finishes 48″ wide. I added 4″ (finished) side borders, for a generous lap-size quilt that finishes 56″ x 72″.
If your local quilt shop doesn’t carry the Safari collection from Island Batik, a few of my favourite online sources are the Missouri Star Quilt Co, Hancock’s of Paducah, and Fabric Shack.
When making my sampler, I used the Tucker Trimmer® and Split Rects® trimming tools from Studio 180 Design.
Thank you to Island Batik for providing the fabrics for this sampler, to Aurifil for providing the thread. I am falling in love with their 50wt cottons for piecing.

I have actually sewn most of my IB projects this year with this one spool of off-white Aurifil 50wt thread!

I bought this one, but Hobbs has been very generous in providing batting for the Island Batik Ambassadors.
And thanks to Hobbs for providing the battings we are using in our projects this year.
In lieu of a prize drawing, I’ve decided to make the Safari Sampler pattern a free download, so everyone wins!
Here is the complete schedule for the Great Outdoor Blog Hop:
Love your quilt Anne!
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Thank you SEW much, Anne! This is a great pattern and sew nice that everyone wins! Great job with your project!! I do have to shop online for my Island Batiks as my LQS does not carry them! 😦 But I love online shopping – I just can’t “pet” the fabric! LOL
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Great idea for a quilt to showcase the rich batiks!
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Love the quilt, and what a super way to do a give-away – thank you!
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your quilt is wonderful. reminds me of jungle tribes. thanks for sharing your pattern.
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Thank you for giving us this cool pattern!
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Very cool tyty for the freebee… great quilt hun and love the colors…. happyness04431@yahoo.com
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Nice of you to share this with everyone! Thanks very much.
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Wonderful !
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I love how using fabrics all from this one collection makes your sampler quilt look so cohesive. Great idea 🙂
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Now those fabrics make for one dramatic quilt. Love it!
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Great design! Thank you for the pattern! I too love Aurifil for piecing and quilting. My fav is dove #2600.
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Great fabrics for a great sampler quilt!
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Great idea! Love those prints.
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Fun! Thanks for sharing your project with us!
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Thanks for the pattern. Love the quilt.
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Your quilt looks beautiful and really shows off the fabrics. Thank you for sharing your pattern with us.
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That’s a great design!
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What a wonderful quilt. Love this line of fabric.
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Lovely quilt that really uses the fabrics well. Wish I could see a larger photo!
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You’re right! I have enlarged the photo.
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