Our last challenge of the year was to make a Lone Star quilt with the Surprise fabric we received in our last box from Island Batik. My fabric was a beautiful collection called Emperor's Treasure. We were also given 2 yards each of 2 fabrics from the collection. I was give Bamboo Leaves- Green and… Continue reading Lone Star Blog Hop
Tag: Hobbs Batting
Creative Christmas Stockings
As an Island Batik Ambassador, this month we were challenged to make one or more Christmas Stockings. What a fun tradition Christmas Stockings are! Our family has always filled them up with fun little gifts that we could fit in the stocking. That was always the challenge: getting the right size gift that would fit… Continue reading Creative Christmas Stockings
Island Batik Unboxing Video
Today I get to share what's in my boxes to use for the next six months of 2022. Thank you for watching my video. I hope you enjoy seeing these beautiful fabrics and supplies generously supplied by Island Batik, Hobbs Batting, Studio 180 Design, By Annie, Prairie Spirit Alpacas, and Accuquilt. A big thank you… Continue reading Island Batik Unboxing Video
New York Beauty Blog Hop
Today is my day to post my New York Beauty Quilt. It has been a while since I made this block and there are so many fun designs, I wanted to do them all! I used the book, Dazzling New York Beauty Sampler, by Cinzia White, for my patterns. The fabric, needles, batting, and thread… Continue reading New York Beauty Blog Hop
Triangle Tricks
For the month of May, Island Batik Ambassadors were challenged to create a quilt with triangles. I love triangle quilts and have been recently playing with Half Square Triangles, but I decided I really wanted a chance to explore the Star 60 tool from Studio 180 Design to see what Triangles I could create. I… Continue reading Triangle Tricks
Italian Color Builder Challenge
For our challenge this month, the Ambassadors were sent an Italy-themed Color Builder box by Aurifil. I was sent Florence Brown containing three shades of brown (#2312, # 6010 and #2360) in 50 weight. We were to use all three colors in our project of thread painting, appliqué, or a combination of the two. Florence… Continue reading Italian Color Builder Challenge
Row by Row Blog Hop
For the month of February, Island Batik Ambassadors are having a Blog Hop introducing the Fall/Winter 2021 collections that are in shops now. They are beautiful! Be sure to hop over to all the Island Batik Ambassadors blogs so you don't miss any of the new fabric lines! I received Mountain Gems fabric, designed by… Continue reading Row by Row Blog Hop
Island Batik Unboxing
Seems like Christmas to me when I receive boxes from Island Batik filled with their fabric. Other sponsors also send presents such as batting from Hobbs, needles from Schmetz, thread from Aurifil, a tool from Studio 180 Design, dies from AccuQuilt Go and pattern and notions from industry partner By Annie. Could it get any… Continue reading Island Batik Unboxing
Endangered Species with Aurifil
Have you seen the creativity of my fellow Island Batik Ambassadors this month? They are amazing as they bring each one of the Aurifil Endangered Species creatures to life. Art quilting is not my thing but I'm always up for a challenge and have learned a lot by seeing what others do. Threads supplied by… Continue reading Endangered Species with Aurifil
Gail Renna 