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March is Ambassador's Choice. 

March brings a free month for you to determine your own project of any size, using any theme and any technique!! This is an opportunity for you to express your creativity without guidelines. Have fun!

Here is my response.

Dreaming of Daylilies

Designed in EQ8, and made with Poetic Bouquet collection, it is a combination of Irish Chain blocks and appliqued Daisy blocks.

This is a lovely collection with beautiful gradations in purples and aquas.  I wanted to show off these value gradations in the design.

EQ8 Mock-up

Value Gradations

The petals are lightest in ...

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

If you missed Part 1 of the tutorial for this block, you can find it here

To download the block, click on this link.

When creating your block size, please consult your pattern-cutting charts and tool instructions to determine the starting size for the squares and strips.

Unit B

Begin with Unit B: Half Square Triangles. You will need 16 half-square triangles divided into two different color combinations.

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 ...

Block Party Block #55—Cross Roads is a simple block comprising Lemoyne Star, Square Squared, and Half Square Triangle units. You will utilize the Rapid Fire® Lemoyne Star, Square Squared, and Tucker Trimmer tools for this block. 

In Part 1 of this tutorial, I will cover how to create the Lemoyne Star quadrant units. Next week, Part 2 will be released, which will cover the Square Squared units and Half Square Triangles.

The fabric used in this block comes from Deb Tucker Studio 180 Design's “Bubbles, Curves and Corner” Collection by Island Batik for Lumen Fabrics. For the Lemoyne ...

The Island Batik February Challenge and Blog Hop is co-sponsored by Studio 180 Design who provided tools to all the ambassadors to make the table/bed runner. 

So many droolworthy fabric collections and fabulous projects for inspiration! Here is the complete line-up.

WEEK 1

February 4:

• Kim Jamieson-Hirst, Chatterbox Quilts
• Emily Leachman, The Darling Dogwood

February 5:

• Brittany Fisher, Bobbin with Brittany

February 6:

• Mania Hatzioannidi, Mania for Quilts
• Carol Stanek, Stitch With Color

November 7:

Blog Hop Round-Up Week 1 and Giveaway

WEEK 2

February 10:

• Connie Kresin Campbell, Freemotion by the River
• Leah Malasky, Quilted Delights

February 11 ...

First challenge for 2025 for Island Batik Ambassadors Program. This month we had to use the Studio 180 Design tool we received in our Ambassador box in order to make a table runner or bed runner!   

Πρώτη πρόκληση για το Πρόγραμμα των Πρεσβευτών των Island Batik. Αυτόν τον μήνα έπρεπε να χρησιμοποιήσουμε το εργαλείο από το Studio 180 Design που πήραμε με το κουτί που μας έστειλαν, προκειμένου να κάνουμε ένα ράνερ είτε για τραπέζι είτε για κρεβάτι!   

We had to use the Fall 2024 fabric bundle and as many collection SKUs as possible. While using the tool, we had ...

First challenge for 2025 for Island Batik Ambassadors Program. This month we had to use the Studio 180 Design tool we received in our Ambassador box in order to make a table runner or bed runner!   

Πρώτη πρόκληση για το Πρόγραμμα των Πρεσβευτών των Island Batik. Αυτόν τον μήνα έπρεπε να χρησιμοποιήσουμε το εργαλείο από το Studio 180 Design που πήραμε με το κουτί που μας έστειλαν, προκειμένου να κάνουμε ένα ράνερ είτε για τραπέζι είτε για κρεβάτι!   

We had to use the Fall 2024 fabric bundle and as many collection SKUs as possible. While using the tool, we had ...

 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 ...

This week, we will cover Units C and D, starting with the same base: a combination unit. We will apply the techniques we learned last week to pop our corners.

Please consult the cutting charts in the tool instructions to find the starting sizes for the squares and strips required for your block.

Let's ...

A new year calls for a new pattern!

Garden City

Backing is Aruba (Tantalizing Teals)

Hi Handsome!

Walking Foot Quilting

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 am excited to announce that, starting this month, I will add tutorials to the block party blocks. These tutorials can be used as a sew-along. After each block is released, I will provide a multi-part tutorial published weekly to guide you through each unit.

This month's block will be a ...

As an Island Batik Ambassador, one of the perks is receiving two boxes each year from Island Batik and ...

Do you remember Lula May?

The scraps leftover from Lula May became Signal Sam.

Signal Sam

Signal Sam is my response to the December Challenge which states "December brings another month to embark on your own project, regardless of its size, theme, or technique! Seize this chance to unleash your creativity without constraints. Enjoy the process!"

Leftover Strip from Lula May

There is something very satisfying about taking the scraps from a completed quilt and making a brand new one. I definitely enjoyed the process.

Bold and Beautiful

Signal Sam uses the Island Batik collection Celebrate, designed by Kathy Engle ...

Recently a former co-worker-turned-friend called me and asked the standard opening question - How are you? Unable to hide my sadness, because I had received yet another rejection email, I replied - I've been better.

I've been better

In a year so dark, it is easy to pinpoint the two bright spots:

1. Our long-awaited trip to Hawaii ...

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 ...

As every year, ByAnnie sent us the pattern we had chosen from her patterns that have Add-On video. She also sent us everything we need in term of materials with Island Batik sending us the fabric we had also chosen.

Οπως κάθε χρόνο, η εταιρία ByAnnie μας έστειλε ένα σχέδιο που είχαμε διαλέξει από τα σχέδιά της που έχουν συμπληρωματικό βιντεάκι. Μας έστειλε επίσης και ό,τι χρειαζόμαστε από πλευράς υλικών με τα αγαπημένα Island Batik να μας στέλνουν τα υφάσματα που είχαμε επίσης προεπιλέξει.

I chose the pattern “Courtside” and received everything in my 2nd semester’s box in ...

As every year, ByAnnie sent us the pattern we had chosen from her patterns that have Add-On video. She also sent us everything we need in term of materials with Island Batik sending us the fabric we had also chosen.

Οπως κάθε χρόνο, η εταιρία ByAnnie μας έστειλε ένα σχέδιο που είχαμε διαλέξει από τα σχέδιά της που έχουν συμπληρωματικό βιντεάκι. Μας έστειλε επίσης και ό,τι χρειαζόμαστε από πλευράς υλικών με τα αγαπημένα Island Batik να μας στέλνουν τα υφάσματα που είχαμε επίσης προεπιλέξει.

I chose the pattern “Courtside” and received everything in my 2nd semester’s box in ...

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Interfacing and Stabilizer

Outer Pocket Done!

I started by cutting out fabrics ...