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Stella is a Star from Sew Preeti Quilts

Stella made the cover!

Published!

Stella is not only published in the We Like Quilting digital/online magazine's September 2025 issue, she made the cover! I am thrilled.

Stella

Designed in EQ8 and made with the Island Batik collection Midnight Garden, Stella finished at 60" by 80".

Star blocks alternate with Irish Chain blocks. A skinny border and a scrappy border complete the quilt top.

Egg White Background

The background is Egg White (Island Batik Neutral) and provides a perfect canvas for pale blues, ceruleans and turquoise fabrics. The batting is Thermore by Hobbs. I used my walking foot ...

added by Preeti 1 week, 1 day ago. under hobbs batting , island batik , island batik designer , island batik fabrics , quilt , quilting magazine , quilts in the wild , scrappy border , star quilt , walking foot quilting , we like quilting

Island Batik Ambassador August Hot Stuff Challenge from Quilting Affection

The Island Batik Ambassadors have a new challenge this month. At the start of the year, each ambassador received an Oliso M3 Pro iron along with a small carrying bag for their irons, provided by our sponsor, Oliso. For August, our challenge is to decorate these small iron carrying bags. We can use various techniques, including quilting, embroidery, appliqué, paint, and more.

The Oliso iron carrying bag is constructed from strong, durable polyester felt, designed to protect the irons. Initially, I had difficulty figuring out how to decorate this carrying bag. However, during my visit to the Road to Virginia ...

added by Quilting Affection Designs 1 month, 1 week ago. under aurifil thread , eighth inch flying geese , hobbs batting , lumin fabrics , m3pro iron , oliso , oliso small carrying bag , star 60 tool , studio 180 design , wing clipper

Island Batik Ambassador – July Unboxing Reveal from Quilting Affection

It’s hard to believe we are already halfway through the 2025 Island Batik Ambassador program; this year has flown by so quickly! Lumin Fabrics has sent me a new box of Island Batik fabrics and products that will help us create some exciting projects over the next six months. I created an unboxing video, which I've shared in the blog post below.

First off, I received four stash builders containing five rolls of 4-5” x WOF strips. These stash busters are a lot of fun to work with!

Next, I have two stunning gradient precut packs: the Precious ...

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2025 Island Batik Ambassador - Unboxing 2 from Sew Preeti Quilts

July is the time when the Island Batik Ambassadors celebrate Christmas! We have just received our second shipment of supplies and they did not disappoint.

Here is the Unboxing Video.

It is all about the supplies. I am losing my looks and the fabric gets prettier every year :-D

The Bounty

In September, we will be making a Crazy Quilt. I will be using the Everlasting Collection designed by Jerry Khiev. This collection will be in stores in September 2025.

Everlasting Collection

Dark & Light Yardage to Match

Of course, we need threads to make a Crazy Quilt. Aurifil supplied the ...

added by Preeti 2 months ago. under aurifil , byannie , foundations , hobbs batting , island batik , island batik ambassador , leader of the pack , stash builders , unboxing

Joyful in July +TGIFF from Sew Preeti Quilts

It is July and the dog days of summer are upon us.

Me: Must be time for Christmas!
Paul: Christmas? In July?
Me: Christmas in July. It is a statement, not a question.
Paul: Christmas in July is a thing?
Me: For quilters, yes it is. This is when we start our Christmas projects to have them completed by the holiday.

Meet Joyful.

Joyful

This pattern was published in the Special Christmas Publication by Annie's Attic Quilting.

Published

Special Publication

Nine Festive Projects

Originally designed with black accents, Joyful finishes at 51" by 53". Bright yellow replaced black in ...

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Bubbles (Dizzy Dolphin) from Sew Preeti Quilts

Island Batik's June Challenge is co-sponsored by Funky Friends Factory.

I chose Dizzy Dolphin.

Bubbles!

Let's start from the beginning.

I downloaded and printed the pattern. I chose a light and a dark fabric from an older Island Batik collection, called Exuberance. I had used this collection to make Trevor (the quilt with dimples).

2nd fabric in 1st column, 8th fabric in the 2nd column

The dots gave the impression of playful bubbles.

Pattern and Fabrics

The step by step directions were clear and the pattern was easy to make. I used Schmetz 80/12 Microtex needle for ...

added by Preeti 3 months ago. under aurifil thread , dizzy dolphin , funky friends factory , hobbs batting , hobbs bonded fibers , island batik , island batik ambassador , rainbow scrap challenge , rsc2025 , schmetz needles , stuffed toy

Honi from Sew Preeti Quilts

Welcome to my stop on the Island Batik + Accuquilt Irish Chain BlogHop.

Directive - Create a stunning quilt using the GO! Irish Chain Die from AccuQuilt!

Here is my response!

A Stunning Finish, as requested!

But let's start at the beginning.

The Challenge

These fabrics should be available in stores in May 2025.

Fusion by Jerry Khiev for Swan Amity Studios

Inspiration Board

Accuquilt Die to make 10" Finished Irish Chain Block

EQ8 Designs and so many of them.

Dull

Meh

Whatever

I have always used the Irish Chain as an alternate block, not the focus block. Naturally, I was ...

added by Preeti 3 months, 2 weeks ago. under accuquilt , aurifil , blog hop , eq8 , hobbs batting , irish chain , island batik , island batik ambassador , island batik designer , modern quilt , oliso iron , rainbow scrap challenge , rsc2025 , schmetz microtex

One Collection - Two Quilts from Sew Preeti Quilts

Have you seen the Petal Poetry fabric collection by Island Batik from Lumin Fabrics?

Seriously, drop everything and go find this collection. If you know me, you also know that I love the bright reds, shiny golds and vibrant oranges. So when a collection that is NOT red/gold/orange/pink but still catches my eye, you know it has to be super special.

How special?

Well, I designed two separate quilts, one traditional and one modern, and they were both published in two separate magazines.

Let's Dance was published in Quilter's World.

Let's Dance

Designed in ...

added by Preeti 4 months, 3 weeks ago. under electric quilt company , eq8 , hobbs batting , island batik , island batik designer , island batik fabrics , lap quilt , make modern , modern quilt , quilters world , rainbow scrap challenge , rsc2025 , secondary pattern

The Color of Valor from Sew Preeti Quilts

Island Batik's April Challenge requires us to make a lap-sized (or larger) quilt using the timeless Drunkard's Path Quilt Block, making sure that the technique used is curved piecing and not applique.

Naturally, many ideas were considered and discarded. I am saving them to a very long list of possible future quilts.

In the end, I chose the quilt block - Moon Over the Mountain. I have been fascinated by this quilt block for a long time. I looked for tutorials and found few but none of them appealed to me.

It was time to design it myself.

Thank ...

added by Preeti 4 months, 3 weeks ago. under drunkard's path , hobbs batting , island batik , island batik ambassador , island batik designer , island batik fabrics , lap quilt , moon over mountain , schmetz needles , throw quilt , walking foot quilting

March It's All Up to You Challenge - Capped 60 Runner from Quilting Affection

March’s Island Batik Ambassador Challenge is called "It’s All Up to You," meaning the Ambassadors have a month to create any project of any size, theme, and technique using Island Batik fabrics. This gives us a chance to have a little fun this month.

What was I going to make this month? I knew I had the Sunlit Garden Strip Set and Coordinating fabrics, including Egg White from the Neutrals collection and Vibes from the Marvelous Multis. But what could I do with Strip sets? I wanted to make a new spring table runner for my coffee table ...

added by Quilting Affection Designs 5 months, 4 weeks ago. under aurifil , aurifilthread , bernina , hobbs batting , island batik , island batik ambassador , lumin fabrics , oliso , schmetzneedles , star 60 , studio 180 design , sunlit garden

Miracle Fish from Sew Preeti Quilts

Welcome to my stop on the Sunlit Garden Blog Hop.

I was thrilled when Jennifer Thomas of Curlicue Creations asked whether I would like to join the Sunlit Garden BlogHop. Of course, I said YES!

Here is my quilt, named Miracle Fish!

Miracle Fish, 60" by 60"

The red and green together is evocative of Christmas, but this collection has vibes of Spring with floral reds and leafy greens. Christmas made me think of Christ and Christ made me think of Fish.

EQ8 Mock-Up

Me: What does that Jesus in Fish symbol signify?
Paul: Jesus was the fisher of men ...

added by Preeti 6 months, 1 week ago. under blocks on point , blog hop , christmas quilt , fish block , fish quilt , hobbs batting , island batik , island batik designer , lap quilt , rsc2025 , schmetz needles , spring quilt , sunlit garden , walking foot quilting

Crystal Pendants from Sew Preeti Quilts

Island Batik's February Challenge and BlogHop requires the ambassadors to use their assigned Fall 2024 collection (I got Radiant Burst) and the Studio 180 Design Tool (I got Wing Clipper) to make a Table Runner or a Bed Runner.

Sounds simple? Yes. But wait there is more.

1. We must make at least 12 units.

2. Use as many fabrics (from the 20 in the collection) as possible.

NOW, we have a challenge :-)

Well, here is my response.

Glowing Front

And I used leftover blocks from Mirabelle to make the backing, so it is two-sided.

Moody Back

Double-Sided Runner ...

added by Preeti 6 months, 3 weeks ago. under blog hop , eq8 , flying geese , hobbs batting , island batik , island batik ambassador , island batik designer , modern patchwork , schmetz needles , studio 180 design , table runner , walking foot quilting , wing clipper

2025 Island Batik Ambassador - Unboxing 1 from Sew Preeti Quilts

I am honored and thrilled to return as an Island Batik Ambassador for the year 2025.

We received a generous shipment of fabric from Island Batik and other supplies from industry partners.

A Very Generous Haul

Here is my Unboxing Video.

The fabrics and products are shown/described below.

Four queen sized batts from Hobbs Batting, including 100%Wool from Tuscany, Heirloom 80/20 in Natural, Heirloom 80/20 in Black, and 100% Cotton with Scrim Binder.

Hobbs also sent a bag of stuffing that will be used to make the soft toy from Funky Friends Factory in June.

Thank ...

added by Preeti 7 months, 3 weeks ago. under accuquilt , aurifil thread , foundations , gradations , hobbs batting , island batik , island batik ambassador , oliso iron , precuts , schmetz needles , stash builders , studio 180 designs , unboxing

Island Batik 2025 Ambassador Unboxing Video Part 2 from Quilting Affection

My second box from Island Batik arrived a couple of days ago. It was filled with products to help Island Batik Ambassadors finish quilts and a few extra goodies. Let me show you what I received. Check out the video and images below to see what was in the box.

Hobbs Batting, a long-time sponsor of Island Batik, provided us with various types of batting to assist with the finishing process of each project.

I have received multiple rolls of Heirloom Cotton Batting in Queen Size, specifically Premium, Natural, and 80/20 Black options. I have also received a queen-size ...

added by Quilting Affection Designs 7 months, 4 weeks ago. under accuquilt , aurifil , hobbs batting , island batik , island batik ambassador , oliso , schmetzneedles

Island Batik Dresden Challenge and Bloghop from Sew Preeti Quilts

Island Batik November Challenge requires us to make a Dresden Quilt using our assigned Summer 2024 collection.

Here is my response. I have named it "Like It Or Not" (LION). LION finished at 45" by 46".

Vintage Fans, 45" by 46"

I received Peach Blossom, an original collection by Claudia Pfeil.

Fabrics

There are so many options for Dresden Plate designs. I could use a skinny Dresden Ruler (12 degrees) to make 30 blades per circle or a double Dresden (36 degrees) to make 10 wide blades per circle. I chose the 18 degree ruler.

I wanted to make a ...

added by Preeti 9 months, 3 weeks ago. under aurifil , blog hop , dresden blades , dresden fan , giveaway , hobbs batting , island batik , island batik ambassador , lap quilt , pieced backing , schmetz needles , thermore , throw quilt , walking foot quilting

Fletcher Bag A Quick Messenger Bag from Brown Bird Designs Quilts

Last Tuesday, I shared my newest pattern, the Sugar Skull quilt block. I tested the pattern using the Good Spirits fabric by Ruby Star Society. It’s their Halloween line, which hit stores a few months ago. If you follow me on Instagram, you’d know that I used this fabric for a quilt-along with the Fat Quarter Shop. A couple of months back, I made a door hanging with this fun fabric line.

Sugar Skull Quilt Block for a quick and fun halloween project

Since I didn’t have any plans for the quilt block and still had some leftover fabric, I decided to turn it into something. I settled ...

added by Elisabeth DeMoo 11 months, 1 week ago. under bags , blog , halloween , hobbs batting , oliso , quilt block , quilting tutorial , ruby star society , sewing tutorial , tutorial (Comments)

Bloomtown from Sew Preeti Quilts

Island Batik's September Challenge and Blog Hop theme is Adventurous Applique and is jointly sponsored by Aurifil Threads.

Here is my response.

Finished!

For this challenge we were to use our assigned Spring 2024 Bundles along with the matching threads provided by Aurifil.

I received Geometric Symphony designed by Jerry Khiev. This collection has beige, fuchsia and navy fabrics in bold geometric prints.

Geometric Symphony

Aurifil Threads

We knew about the theme of the challenge for months and I had come up with several possible ideas. But when I saw the fabric, I had to discard each one of ...

added by Preeti 11 months, 3 weeks ago. under accuquilt , applique , aurifil thread , blog hop , flower , giveaway , hobbs batting , island batik , island batik ambassador , orange peel , schmetz needles , thermore

Marvelous Mini Challenge from Sew Preeti Quilts

Island Batik's August Challenge is simple. Make a mini quilt using the fabrics and techniques of your choice in a size not to exceed 24" on any side.

Here is my response #1

Goddess Lakshmi's Feet

It is a simple response to a simple challenge. If you are familiar with Hindu culture, this image needs no explanation. But I want to explain so please humor me.

Goddess Lakshmi is often called the Goddess of Wealth, but that is not entirely correct. She is the Goddess of Prosperity. The difference may seem subtle, but Prosperity includes well-being and happiness ...

added by Preeti 1 year, 1 month ago. under applique , goddess lakshmi , goddess lakshmi's feet , hobbs batting , island batik , island batik ambassador , kalpataru , mini quilt , msqcpartner , schmetz needles , scrappy quilt , tree of life , vinyl zippered pouch

Island Batik Unboxing Plus from Sew Preeti Quilts

July is the wonderful time of the year when the Island Batik Ambassadors receive their second shipment of supplies and goodies for the year. I need all the help to stay indoors when the outside is like a sauna.

I poked my head outside and felt like I got slapped by the 100 degree heat wave. I quickly shut the door and returned to play with my supplies.

Here is the video. For once it is all about the fabrics. They are much prettier :-)

Here are the supplies.

We received a generous box of batting from Hobbs. Three Queen Size ...

added by Preeti 1 year, 1 month ago. under aurifil thread , byannie , hobbs batting , island batik , island batik ambassador , island batik gradations , missouri star , msqcpartner , patterns by annie , rainbow scrap challenge , rsc2024 , unboxing

Holiday Weekend and a New Quilt from Sew Preeti Quilts

Hope you had a good holiday celebration!

I have some good news and I promise I will get to it. But please let me whine first. After all, if I don't do it here, where can I?

In Yorktown

Paul and I decided to visit Colonial Williamsburg so we made hotel reservations a few weeks in advance. The plan was to spend July 4th in Yorktown, July 5th in Williamsburg, and July 6th in Jamestown.

I booked us a sailboat cruise (6:30 - 8:30) on the York river, after which we could watch the fireworks. As we drove ...

added by Preeti 1 year, 2 months ago. under 4th of july , annie's publishing , eq8 , fireworks , hobbs batting , holiday , independence day , island batik , layer cake friendly , precut- friendly , rainbow scrap challenge , rsc2024 , shanvi , travel woes , vacation

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