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July 25, 2023
Unboxing for Island Batik – July 2023/ ‘Ανοιγμα κουτιού για τα Island Batik – Ιανουάριος 2023 from Mania for Quilts

The second box for my 6th year of Island Batik Ambassadors Program came and it is amazing as always. Island Batik,  Hobbs, Aurifil and Accuquilt have been generous as always and look what they sent.

To δεύτερο κουτί για την 6η μου χρονιά ως Πρέσβειρα των Island Batik ήρθε και ήταν όπως πάντα καταπληκτικό. Island Batik,  Hobbs, Aurifil και Accuquilt ήταν γεννιαόδωροι όπως πάντα και κοιτάξτε τι μου έστειλαν.

And if you are not a video type, let’s see some photos. Look how many beautiful things I was sent!

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Unboxing for Island Batik – July 2023/ ‘Ανοιγμα κουτιού για τα Island Batik – Ιανουάριος 2023 from Mania for quilts

The second box for my 6th year of Island Batik Ambassadors Program came and it is amazing as always. Island Batik,  Hobbs, Aurifil and Accuquilt have been generous as always and look what they sent.

To δεύτερο κουτί για την 6η μου χρονιά ως Πρέσβειρα των Island Batik ήρθε και ήταν όπως πάντα καταπληκτικό. Island Batik,  Hobbs, Aurifil και Accuquilt ήταν γεννιαόδωροι όπως πάντα και κοιτάξτε τι μου έστειλαν.

And if you are not a video type, let’s see some photos. Look how many beautiful things I was sent!

Και αν δεν είστε τύπος βίντεο, ας τα δούμε και ...

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January 31, 2023
Unboxing for Island Batik – January 2023/ ‘Ανοιγμα κουτιού για τα Island Batik – Ιανουάριος 2023 from Mania for Quilts

You have already probably read that I was chosen as an Island Batik Ambassador for the 6th year. What a great honor for me and our country! And then came the first box!

Θα έχετε ίσως ήδη διαβάσει ότι επιλέχθηκα για 6η φορά ως Πρέσβειρα των υφασμάτων Island Batik. Τι μεγάλη τιμή για μένα αλλά και για τη χώρα μας!! Και μετά ήρθε το πρώτο κουτί!

The first happy time of the year! The time that we open our first boxes with all goods sent to us by Island BatikAccuquiltHobbs and Deb Tucker studio 180 Design for this ...

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Unboxing for Island Batik – January 2023/ ‘Ανοιγμα κουτιού για τα Island Batik – Ιανουάριος 2023 from Mania for quilts

You have already probably read that I was chosen as an Island Batik Ambassador for the 6th year. What a great honor for me and our country! And then came the first box!

Θα έχετε ίσως ήδη διαβάσει ότι επιλέχθηκα για 6η φορά ως Πρέσβειρα των υφασμάτων Island Batik. Τι μεγάλη τιμή για μένα αλλά και για τη χώρα μας!! Και μετά ήρθε το πρώτο κουτί!

The first happy time of the year! The time that we open our first boxes with all goods sent to us by Island BatikAccuquiltHobbs and Deb Tucker studio 180 Design for this ...

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October 27, 2022
Pinktober from The Slice of Pie Quilts blog/Ενδέκατη μέρα από το μπλογκ Slice of Pie Quilts from Mania for Quilts

Laura from Slice of Pie quilts used the Heart and Hope collection, sent by Island Batik and made a quilt full or hearts. You may see more details here.

H Λάουρα από το Slice of Pie quilts χρησιμοποίησε τη συλλογή Heart and Hope που της έστειλαν τα Island Batik κι έφτιαξε ένα πάπλωμα γεμάτο καρδιές. Μπορείτε να δείτε περισσότερες λεπτομέρειες εδώ.

You may see my fellow Ambassadors who also take part in this blog hop and the dates they released their project below:

Στον παρακάτω πίνακα μπορείτε να δείτε τις συναδέλφους μου Πρέσβειρες, πρώην και νυν που παίρνουν μέρος ...

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Pinktober from The Slice of Pie Quilts blog/Ενδέκατη μέρα από το μπλογκ Slice of Pie Quilts from Mania for quilts

Laura from Slice of Pie quilts used the Heart and Hope collection, sent by Island Batik and made a quilt full or hearts. You may see more details here.

H Λάουρα από το Slice of Pie quilts χρησιμοποίησε τη συλλογή Heart and Hope που της έστειλαν τα Island Batik κι έφτιαξε ένα πάπλωμα γεμάτο καρδιές. Μπορείτε να δείτε περισσότερες λεπτομέρειες εδώ.

You may see my fellow Ambassadors who also take part in this blog hop and the dates they released their project below:

Στον παρακάτω πίνακα μπορείτε να δείτε τις συναδέλφους μου Πρέσβειρες, πρώην και νυν που παίρνουν μέρος ...

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October 23, 2022
Pinktober from Kissed Quilts blog/ Εβδομη μέρα από το μπλογκ Kissed Quilts from Mania for quilts

Marlene from Kissed Quilts blog shared with us the story of her mother’s breast cancer and using the Positively Pink collection sent by Island Batik made her Positively attitude pattern that you may buy and instantly download it here for only 3$. You may get more details about it here.

Η Μάρλεν από το μπλογκ Kissed Quilts μοιράστηκε μαζί and using the Positively Pink collection sent by Island Batik made her Positively attitude pattern that you may buy and instantly download it here for only 3$. You may get more details about it here.

You may see my fellow ...

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Pinktober from Kissed Quilts blog/ Εβδομη μέρα από το μπλογκ Kissed Quilts from Mania for Quilts

Marlene from Kissed Quilts blog shared with us the story of her mother’s breast cancer and using the Positively Pink collection sent by Island Batik made her Positively attitude pattern that you may buy and instantly download it here for only 3$. You may get more details about it here.

Η Μάρλεν από το μπλογκ Kissed Quilts μοιράστηκε μαζί and using the Positively Pink collection sent by Island Batik made her Positively attitude pattern that you may buy and instantly download it here for only 3$. You may get more details about it here.

You may see my fellow ...

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October 22, 2022
Pinktober from Stitch bu Stitch Custom Quilting / Εκτη ανάρτηση από το μπλογκ Stitch by Stitch Custom Quilting from Mania for quilts

Jane from Stitch by Stich Custom Quilting gifted the easy to make and beautiful quilt she made to a friend of her. She used the Think Positive Collection she got from Island Batik and put together the instructions to make her quilt. You may see more details here and the video here.

H Τζέιν από το μπλογκ Stitch by Stich Custom Quilting χάρισε το όμορφο και εύκολο να γίνει πάπλωμά της σε μια γνωστή της. Χρησιμοποίησε τη συλλογή Think Positive που της έστειλαν τα Island Batik και έφτιαξε και ένα βίντεο με τις οδηγίες πώς μπορείτε να φτιάξετε το πάπλωμά ...

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Pinktober from Stitch bu Stitch Custom Quilting / Εκτη ανάρτηση από το μπλογκ Stitch by Stitch Custom Quilting from Mania for Quilts

Jane from Stitch by Stich Custom Quilting gifted the easy to make and beautiful quilt she made to a friend of her. She used the Think Positive Collection she got from Island Batik and put together the instructions to make her quilt. You may see more details here and the video here.

H Τζέιν από το μπλογκ Stitch by Stich Custom Quilting χάρισε το όμορφο και εύκολο να γίνει πάπλωμά της σε μια γνωστή της. Χρησιμοποίησε τη συλλογή Think Positive που της έστειλαν τα Island Batik και έφτιαξε και ένα βίντεο με τις οδηγίες πώς μπορείτε να φτιάξετε το πάπλωμά ...

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October 21, 2022
Bloghop for Pinktober from Mary Mac’s blog / Τέταρτη ανάρτηση με το Mary Mac’s blog from Mania for Quilts

Maryellen from Mary Mac’s blog has a lot of people around her suffering or having suffered from breast cancer. She also has her adventure with another type of cancer. She knows…….and has been trying every day, every moment to overcome it. She went through therapies during the pandemic, that means that she was alone there and now she suggests ways someone who is willing can help the patients. You may see the quilt she made here. A traditional pattern that combines very well all fabrics from Think Positive Collection of Island Batik.

H Maryellen από το μπλογκ Mary ...

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Bloghop for Pinktober from Mary Mac’s blog / Τέταρτη ανάρτηση με το Mary Mac’s blog from Mania for quilts

Maryellen from Mary Mac’s blog has a lot of people around her suffering or having suffered from breast cancer. She also has her adventure with another type of cancer. She knows…….and has been trying every day, every moment to overcome it. She went through therapies during the pandemic, that means that she was alone there and now she suggests ways someone who is willing can help the patients. You may see the quilt she made here. A traditional pattern that combines very well all fabrics from Think Positive Collection of Island Batik.

H Maryellen από το μπλογκ Mary ...

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October 19, 2022
My turn for Pinktober / Η σειρά μου για αυτή τη δράση from Mania for quilts

Today is my turn for this blog hop. I have already posted about it here. On top of the project we had to make, as I told you on my previous post, we had to talk a little bit about our experience on this issue.

Σήμερα είναι η σειρά μου γι’ αυτή τη δράση, για την οποία σας μίλησα εδώ. Και εκτός από το έργο που σας είπα ότι έπρεπε να φτιάξουμε, στην ανάρτησή μας θα έπρεπε να πούμε και δυο λόγια για την εμπειρία μας.

I have posted about my cancer here. I do not want to talk about ...

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My turn for Pinktober / Η σειρά μου για αυτή τη δράση from Mania for Quilts

Today is my turn for this blog hop. I have already posted about it here. On top of the project we had to make, as I told you on my previous post, we had to talk a little bit about our experience on this issue.

Σήμερα είναι η σειρά μου γι’ αυτή τη δράση, για την οποία σας μίλησα εδώ. Και εκτός από το έργο που σας είπα ότι έπρεπε να φτιάξουμε, στην ανάρτησή μας θα έπρεπε να πούμε και δυο λόγια για την εμπειρία μας.

I have posted about my cancer here. I do not want to talk about ...

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October 1, 2022
Island Batik Ambassador and ByAnnie Challenge from Curlicue Creations

For the month of October, the Island Batik Ambassadors were challenged to sew a ByAnnie bag.  I made the Ultimate Travel Bag 2.0.

Disclaimer:  The products used to make this project were given to me by Island Batik and Industry Partners.


Here's the pattern.  You can find this pattern, plus a helpful add-on video on the ByAnnie.com website.  This is the third ByAnnie pattern I've sewn, and my favorite so far.  The step-by-step directions are written clearly and each step has a little box to check off, which keeps me on track and feeling accomplished.

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August 31, 2022
Marvelous Minis featuring Little Pink Houses from Curlicue Creations

Here I am, posting on the very last day of August, my Island Batik Ambassador monthly challenge project.  This quilt is titled "Little Pink Houses".  

Disclaimer:  The products used to make this quilt were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.
This month's challenge was to make a miniature quilt.  

I chose to use the Midnight Glow precuts along with the coordinating fabrics, Boysenberry and Orchid to make my quilt.

I used all the the fabrics in Midnight Glow.  I used 5 fabrics per row of houses, following the gradation of the precuts from light to dark ...

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July 26, 2022
Island Batik Ambassador Unboxing Video ~ Second Shipment for 2022! from Curlicue Creations

 

Hello!  It's Island Batik Ambassador unboxing video time and today is my day!  Watch my video to see what wonderful supplies I received to use for my Island Batik Ambassador projects for the second half of 2022.

Disclaimer:  The products in this post were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.
Here's a recap in photos of my boxes' contents:
I received two packages of stash builders.  I've already opened and used part of one package for my July Accuquilt Tree of Life challenge.  Each stash builder roll has four different fabrics, 5" x W ...

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May 4, 2022
Stars and Stripes Forever Finish from Curlicue Creations

Stars and Stripes Forever is finished.

Disclaimer:  The products used to make this project were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.
This is the Island Batik Ambassador row quilt I made for the February challenge.

I pieced the top in time for the February blog hop, but didn't get to finish until now.

You can revisit the original post about this quilt here:  Row by Row Blog Hop

This quilt showcases the Americana fabric collection.  These gorgeous patriotic red white and blue batiks should still be available in local quilt shops at this time.

I quilted ...

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March 30, 2022
Plumeria ~ Flower of Sicily ~ Italian Color Builder Challenge from Curlicue Creations

This is Plumeria ~ Flower of Sicily.

Disclaimer:  The products used to make this project were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.
It's my Island Batik Ambassador challenge quilt for March.  For this challenge, Aurifil thread supplied each of the Ambassadors with a Color Builders thread collection.  Each collection represents a different region of Italy.  
I chose Sicily Yellow, partly because my family has roots in Sicily, and partly because I love these sunny bright yellows.  The three threads in this collection are 2105, 2115, and 1135.  They are all 50wt cotton.

I had a tough time ...

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January 27, 2022
Island Batik Ambassador 2022 Unboxing Video from Curlicue Creations

I'm so excited to announce that I'm an Island Batik Ambassador for the 5th year in a row!  Here's my first unboxing video for 2022.

Thanks so much for watching!  Thank you so much, Island Batik and Hobbs Batting for supplying such beautiful fabric and batting for my projects.

Have you seen the list of Island Batik Ambassadors for 2022?  It's another great group!  I encourage you to visit all the ambassador's blogs and get to know them all.  Here's a list:

Brenda Alburl ~ Songbird Designs
Megan Best ~ Bestquilter
Pamela Boatright ~ Pamelaquilts
Elizabeth DeCroos ...

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