This month Island Batik Ambassadors were given a free time to create anything we wanted. The timing couldn't have been more perfect. I had just received my Studio 180 Design Star 60 tool and couldn't wait to play. The Star 60 tool will make hexagon, diamond, and triangle shapes to make star points, or you… Continue reading Island Batik Free Theme
Ultimate Home Decor Blog Hop
This is the beautiful fabric I was given for this month's Home Decor challenge by Island Batik. It was many of my favorite colors, and they were vibrant and just stunning. At first, I just designed a quilt to go with the fabric, because that's what I do: I see fabric and see a… Continue reading Ultimate Home Decor Blog Hop
Creative Borders and Bindings
This month's challenge was to make a quilt with creative borders and and binding. I wanted to use the Whispering Feathers 2 1/2" strips that were designed by Kathy Engle. In order to do that, the main fabric in my borders could not be wider than 2 1/2". No limits however on the background fabric.… Continue reading Creative Borders and Bindings
One Die Wonder with Accuquilt Project
What a month this has been! People quarantined in their homes with the people they love (hopefully). My husband and I have been joking "It's a good thing I like you." Not too much has changed for us though. My husband works from home, and I'm a quilter. If I was locked in my home… Continue reading One Die Wonder with Accuquilt Project
A Thread Director
I don't often write about gadgets, but when something helps me I like to pass it on. A while back I was given a “Specialty Thread Spool Pin Adapter” to try. I took it home, put it in a drawer, and truthfully forgot about it. Then recently I was vending at a show across from… Continue reading A Thread Director
Log Cabin Blog Hop with Island Batik -Beach Comber
This is the 3rd day of the second week of the Log Cabin Island Batik Blog Hop showing all the new fabric lines. Isn't this fabric beautiful! It's called Jewel Box, but I can't help but see the Emerald Coast here in North Florida. "Jewel Box" is designed by Kathy Engle for Linda and Carl Sullivan… Continue reading Log Cabin Blog Hop with Island Batik -Beach Comber
Island Batik Unboxing Video
I am so excited to be an Island Batik Ambassador for 2020.Let me first give credit to my son, David Renna, of RennaVation Studios for making this video for me. Thank you for watching. I know you may not have gotten a good look at all the goodies in the box so let me… Continue reading Island Batik Unboxing Video
Let’s Get Scrappy
This is my first year as an Island Batik Ambassador, and I am loving the challenge. As an ambassador I was sent a box full of beautiful Island Batik fabrics, Aurifil threads, Hobbs battings, Schmetz needles, and an Accuquilt Go Cutter with dies which I will show you in an Unboxing Video on the 28th of… Continue reading Let’s Get Scrappy
Island Batik Ambassador Projects
Indian Summer Jellyroll Rug Starburst Christmas in July Table Runner Higher Ground Ruler Wrap Thread Painting Inspired by Nature Medallion Quilt Lemoyne Star… Continue reading Island Batik Ambassador Projects
Backings and Bobbins
Food for thought. Recently I read a post on a Long Arm Facebook group that started me thinking about my backing choices and the bobbin threads that are going to appear. A customer of the person posting had wanted this long armer to match the bobbin thread with her backing fabric not with the top… Continue reading Backings and Bobbins
Gail Renna 