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This month, the Island Batik Ambassadors have been highlighting traditional quilt blocks in the Timeless Traditions Blog Hop. We were challenged to create quilts that are lap size or larger, incorporating at least five of the following traditional quilt blocks:

• Four Patch Quilt Block
• Nine Patch Quilt Block
• Half Square Triangle Block
• Quarter Square Triangle Block
• Friendship Star Block
• Flying Geese Quilt Block
• Variable Star Quilt Block
• Ohio Star Quilt Block
• Nine Patch Chain Quilt Block
• Pinwheel Mosaic

I absolutely love these two new Spring/Summer 2025 fabric collections designed by Deb Tucker for Island Batik. The names, Aurora and Sunset, perfectly highlight the beautiful ...

This tutorial will guide you through making the units for this block. It does not replace the tool instructions and technique sheet. I used scraps from Deb Tucker’s Studio 180 Design Bubbles, Curves, and Corner fabric that I have left over. I chose four different fabrics from the collection and ...

 

In this blog, I will provide a tutorial on the Flock of Birds Technique. Part 2 will include the Flying Geese and Block Construction. 

The fabric I used is leftovers from my February Blog Hop Collection. The block is made from Jackie Kunkel’s Canton Village Quilt Works “Cosmic” fabric collection for Island Batik by Lumin Fabrics. This collection is ...

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.

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 ...

Welcome to the final day of the Bubbles, Curves and Corners Blog Hop. 

I hope you have enjoyed the projects shared by the Studio 180 Design Certified Instructors, who have used the new Deb Tucker Studio 180 DesignBubbles, Curves and Corner Fabric Collection for Island Batik, and Blockbuster Blocks. It's been great to see the different projects that each participant has created. One thing I love about the Studio 180 Design Fabric Collection is the vibrant array of colors in each new collection they release. 

If you missed any of the other blogs, please check the list below to ...

It’s been a busy week, with something going on every day. It hasn’t left a lot of time for sewing on my own projects, but I have made good progress on a free quilt along I’ve designed just for you coming in March for National Quilting Month – more on that below. I also took a class, painted some rocks, and made progress in the garden. Settle in for a long and chatty post as we catch up. Let’s start in the garden, shall we? The daffodils are coming up and just beginning to bloom. These white ...

Island Batik's September Challenge and Blog Hop focuses on the Studio 180 Design tool we received in our second Ambassador box. I received the Tucker Trimmer Tool.

I also received the Honeycomb fabric collection, designed by Kathy Engle for Jackie Kunkle of Canton Village Quiltworks, shipping to shops in September. 

It has been a very busy year for me. According to Paul, all the busy-ness is self-created and self-inflicted. He is mostly correct and even if he was not, I am not going to argue with him. He is the only quilt model I have in these pandemic times.  Cannot afford to irritate him. 

The second shipment of boxes from Island Batik arrived in the last week of June, loaded with gorgeous fabrics and other goodies/supplies from Island Batik's industry partners.

Last weekend, I shot the video. 

The setup below shows off my Island Batik projects from this year - Syzygy, Pobody's Nerfect and Harmony.

Ready to Roll the Camera

I received Batting from Hobbs. Cotton Queen Size, 80/20 Black Queen Size, Cotton Wool Blend Lap Size, Thermore Polyester Queen Size, and fusible batting strips ...

Over the last couple of months, several of the Studio 180 Design Certificated Instructors, including myself, have been participating in a Block Exploration Challenge.  Each month we design a block using a Studio 180 Design tool or technique, and every week we reveal a piece of the block on our Instagram pages.  

This month's blocks challenge was to design and make a block around the Shaded Four Patch.  This is a fun little Technique by Studio 180 Design. 

I decided to design my block, which I'm calling Entangled Octagon, to use this technique with a little kick. I ...

You can now purchase Block 6. Remember, you have two options for buying the pattern. First, My website is set up for both Printed and Downloadable PDF versions. For my International customers, I have an Etsy website.

Month 6 

Block 6 is straightforward to make and put together. The center consists of making two different color combinations of half-square ...

Block 4 in the Aztec Dance block of the month is now available.  I hope you are keeping up with the blocks because we are getting close to the end.  Just two more months and we will be finished.

You can purchase Block 4 Here.  Remember, you have two options for buying the pattern. First, My website is set up for both Printed and Downloadable PDF versions. For my International customers, I have an Etsy website.

Month 4

Today is release day for Month 3, the halfway mark on making our Aztec Dance Quilt. For month 3, I have added bonus block #1 to this month's mix. Please remember you can join in on the fun, and catch up at any time, by checking out my Aztec Dance BOM page.  

You can purchase Block 3 Here.  Remember, you have two options for buying the pattern. First, My website is set up for both Printed and Downloadable PDF versions. For my International customers, I have an Etsy website.

Month 3 Block

Whether you are a quilter, sewist, home cook or amateur gardener, do you like taking classes?  I certainly do!  I always learn something new, and I get to have a whole day of sewing with friends, and meeting new friends.  Even better when it is taught by friends!  This quilting class was actually a bit extraordinary as I came away with a good tip I want to share, and three tools I know I can no longer do without.  Links are provided if you cannot find these at your local quilt shop.

Here is the first tip, and somewhat of ...